JP2012141893A - Sales data processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sales data processor and a program capable of preventing scanning errors during display of an alert message.SOLUTION: The sales data processor includes information means, display control means and sales registration means. The information means informs an operator that a commodity code has been read by outputting at least one of sound and light when a scanner has read the commodity code. The display control means displays a message for the operator on a display and cancels the display of the message when receiving from the operator an input responding to the message . The sales registration means performs sales registration of the commodity code read by the scanner when the message is not displayed while it does not perform sales registration when the message is displayed. The information means differentiates the outputting manner of at least one of the sound and the light between the case that the message is not displayed and the case that the message is displayed.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a sales data processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, when selling age-restricted products (age-restricted products) such as cigarettes and alcoholic beverages at stores such as convenience stores, the store clerk confirms whether the customer is older than the target age before selling the product. Selling is going on.

  In addition, when the product read by the scanner is an age-restricted product, a pop-up display is performed on the display screen of the POS terminal, and the product is an age-restricted product. A technique for popping up a warning message that prompts confirmation is disclosed.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sales data processing apparatus and program capable of preventing a scan error during display of a warning message.

  The sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes notification means, display control means, and sales registration means. When the scanner reads the product code, the notification means outputs at least one of sound and light to notify the operator that the product code has been read. The display control means displays a message for the operator on the display, and cancels the display of the message when receiving an input in response to the message. When the message is not displayed, the sales registration unit registers the product with the product code read by the scanner, and does not perform the sales registration when the message is displayed. And the said alerting | reporting means changes the output method of at least one of the said sound and the said light by the case where the said message is not displayed, and the case where the said message is displayed.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the POS terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an alert screen. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the POS terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment. The POS terminal 1 of this embodiment is used in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store. The POS terminal 1 is placed on a drawer 12 for storing cash and controls opening and closing of a drawer 12a of the drawer 12. On the front side of the POS terminal 1, a mode key 14 is provided for selecting various business modes such as registration, inspection, checkout, and setting.

  Also, on the keyboard 13 provided in front of the POS terminal 1, an operator (store clerk), for example, a numeric key for placing a deposit amount or the like, or a total output of products registered for sale as one transaction There are arranged operation keys for performing various operation inputs, such as a subtotal key for instructing and an accounting key for completing the sales registration of one transaction and issuing a receipt. A card reader 11 is provided at a position close to the keyboard 13.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 is connected to a scanner 19 for reading a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code given to the product. As shown in the figure, the scanner 19 is provided with an LED 20. Further, the POS terminal 1 is provided with a buzzer 21 (see FIG. 2) that emits a buzzer sound in accordance with the scanning operation of the scanner 19.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 is provided with a store clerk display 15 on the front side and a customer display 16 on the back side. These are the names and prices of products registered for sale and the end of the sales registration. A liquid crystal color display or the like is used to display the declared total amount of money, change amount, and the like.

  The POS terminal 1 has a built-in printer 17 for printing receipts, journals, coupons, and the like. The receipt printed by the printer 17 is issued from a receipt issuing port 18 formed on the front side of the POS terminal 1. The

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 31 having a computer configuration including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) functioning as a storage unit, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs.

  The control unit 31 includes a keyboard 13, a store clerk display 15, a customer display 16, a printer 17, a scanner 19, an LED 20, a card reader 11, a buzzer 21, an HDD 40, etc. via the I / O device control unit 34 and the bus 32. The I / O device is controlled and the entire system of the POS terminal 1 is controlled. The control unit 31 can communicate with a store server (not shown) connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) via the communication I / F 33.

  The HDD 40 stores various programs executed by the CPU, sales data indicating sales records of products, and various screen display data to be displayed on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16.

  The control unit 31 includes an input receiving unit 51, a restricted product determination unit 52, a display control unit 53, a sales registration unit 54, and a notification unit 55. That is, the program executed by the sales registration apparatus of the present embodiment has a module configuration including the above-described units (input reception unit 51, restricted product determination unit 52, display control unit 53, sales registration unit 54, notification unit 55). As the actual hardware, the CPU (processor) reads out the program from the ROM and executes it, so that the respective units are loaded onto the main storage device, and the input receiving unit 51, the restricted product determining unit 52, the display control The unit 53, the sales registration unit 54, and the notification unit 55 are generated on the main storage device.

  When the scanner 19 reads product information such as a product code stored in the code symbol from the code symbol attached to the product, the input receiving unit 51 receives input of the product information. The input receiving unit 51 receives an input of a product code of the product when a key corresponding to the product is pressed from the keyboard 13 or when a product code is input from the numeric keypad of the keyboard 13.

  The restricted product determination unit 52 determines whether the product of the product code received by the input receiving unit 51 is a sales restricted product with restrictions on the purchaser. More specifically, the restricted product determination unit 52 refers to a product master (not shown) stored in a store server or the like connected to the HDD 40 or the POS terminal 1 via a network, and the product with the product code is subject to sales restrictions. It is determined whether it is a product.

  As an example of sales-restricted products, there are products whose purchaser's age is limited, such as tobacco and alcoholic beverages. When selling such a sales-restricted product, the store clerk needs to check whether or not the customer who purchases the product is older than the target age.

  When the product with the product code received by the input receiving unit 51 is the above-mentioned sales-restricted product, the display control unit 53 displays a warning message on the display to warn the store clerk that the product is a sales-restricted product. indicate. More specifically, the display control unit 53 pops up an alert screen 2 (see FIG. 3) including the above-described warning message on the salesclerk display 15.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the alert screen 2 displaying a warning message. As shown in Fig. 3, the alert screen 2 displays a warning message stating "This product is age-restricted. Is your age over XX?" And a warning message prompting to confirm the customer's age.

  The alert screen 2 displays an OK button a for registering the sale of the product and a cancel button b for canceling the sales registration of the sales-restricted product without registering the sale of the product. The store clerk can select the OK button a by pressing a key on the keyboard 13 corresponding to the OK button a. In addition, the user can select the cancel button b by pressing a key on the keyboard 13 corresponding to the cancel button b.

  Moreover, the display control part 53 cancel | releases the display of the alert screen 2, when the input which responds to the alert screen 2 is received from a salesclerk. More specifically, the display control unit 53 cancels the display of the alert screen 2 when the OK button a or the cancel button b is selected for the alert screen 2.

  As described above, the warning message is a message for requesting an input operation at the POS terminal 1 from the store clerk (operator). Note that the message displayed on the alert screen 2 by the display control unit 53 is not limited to a warning message regarding sales-restricted products. The display control unit 53 may display other messages for the operator on the alert screen 2.

  The sales registration unit 54 registers the product of the product code received by the input receiving unit 51 when the product is not a sales-restricted product and the alert screen 2 is not displayed. On the other hand, even if the input reception unit 51 receives the product code, the sales registration unit 54 does not perform product sales registration when the alert screen 2 is displayed.

  Here, “sales registration” refers to registering the product in the storage means such as the HDD 40 as a sales product to be sold to the customer, and the product registered for sale is displayed on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16. In addition, when the accounting key arranged on the keyboard 13 is pressed, the total amount of the products registered for sale is calculated and the accounting process is performed, and the products registered for sale are accounted for as sold products. It is registered in the HDD 40 together with the recording.

  That is, when the OK button a is selected and the display of the alert screen 2 is canceled, the sales registration unit 54 registers the sales restricted product for sale. On the other hand, when the cancel button b is selected, the sales registration unit 54 discards the product code received by the input receiving unit 51 and does not perform sales registration.

  The notification unit 55 controls at least one of the buzzer 21 (see FIG. 2) and the LED 20 (see FIG. 1) provided in the scanner 19 to notify the store clerk that the product code has been read by the scanner 19. The notification unit 55 changes at least one of the buzzer sound output method by the buzzer 21 and the LED 20 output method of the scanner 19 depending on whether the alert screen 2 is not displayed or displayed. That is, the notification unit 55 varies the notification method depending on whether sales registration is possible or sales registration is not possible.

  First, an example of control of the buzzer 21 by the notification unit 55 will be described.

  When the alert screen 2 is not displayed and the scanner 19 reads the product code, the notification unit 55 drives the buzzer 21 to output a buzzer sound (for example, a beep). Thereby, the notification unit 55 notifies the store clerk that the product code is read in a state where sales registration is possible.

  On the other hand, when the alert screen 2 is displayed, the notification unit 55 does not cause the buzzer 21 to output a buzzer sound even when the scanner 19 reads the product code. In this way, the notification unit 55 informs the store clerk that the product code has been read in a state where it cannot be registered for sale by not outputting the buzzer sound that is normally output (that is, when the alert screen 2 is not displayed). Inform.

  As another example in which the buzzer sound output method is different, the notification unit 55 may change the tone color or pattern of the buzzer sound of the buzzer 21 depending on whether or not the alert screen 2 is displayed. That is, the notification unit 55 outputs the first buzzer sound (for example, a beep) when the scanner 19 reads the product code when the alert screen 2 is not displayed, and the alert screen 2 is displayed. In this case, when the scanner 19 reads the product code, the second buzzer sound (for example, beep) may be output for a predetermined time. Further, the notification unit 55 may continue to sound the second buzzer sound after the alert screen 2 is displayed until the display is canceled.

  Next, a control example of the LED 20 by the notification unit 55 will be described.

  When the alert screen 2 is not displayed, the notification unit 55 turns off the LED 20 without turning it on. Moreover, the alerting | reporting part 55 blinks LED20, when the alert screen 2 is displayed.

  Here, the output of the LED 20 is made different depending on whether or not the alert screen 2 is displayed. However, as another control example, when the product code is read by the scanner 19, the alert screen 2 is displayed. It is good also as a form which outputs by varying the output of LED20 according to whether it is displayed.

  As an example, the notification unit 55 turns on the LED 20 for a predetermined time when the scanner 19 reads a product code when the alert screen 2 is not displayed, and the scanner 19 when the alert screen 2 is displayed. However, when the product code is read, the LED 20 may be turned off without being turned on. In addition, the notification unit 55 may change the output method of the LED 20 by changing blinking, lighting, lighting time, extinguishing, LED color, and the like.

  Next, the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal 1.

  First, the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not an input of a product code has been accepted (step S1). When the input of the product code is accepted (step S1: Yes), the buzzer 21 is driven to sound a buzzer sound (for example, a beep) (step S2). Next, the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not the product with the received product code is a sales-restricted product (step S3). If it is not a sales-restricted product (step S3: No), the product is registered for sale (step S4) and the process returns to step S1. Even if the input of the product code is not accepted in step S1 (step S1: No), the process returns to step S1 and waits for the input of the product code.

  On the other hand, if it is a sales-restricted product (step S3: Yes), the alert screen 2 (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the store clerk display 15 (step S5). In addition, the POS terminal 1 blinks the LED 20 (see FIG. 1) provided in the scanner 19 (step S6) to notify the operator that the alert screen 2 is displayed.

  Then, the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not the OK button a (see FIG. 3) is selected on the alert screen 2 (Step S7). When the OK button a is selected (step S7: Yes), the sales-restricted product is registered for sale (step S8). Then, the display of the alert screen 2 is canceled (step S9), and the blinking of the LED 20 is also ended (step S10).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the accounting key on the keyboard 13 is pressed (step S11). If the accounting key is pressed (step S11: Yes), accounting processing (closing process) for one transaction is performed (step S11). S12), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the accounting key is not pressed (step S11: No), the process returns to step S1 to accept the input of the product code of the next product.

  In step S7, when the OK button a (see FIG. 3) is not selected (step S7: No), it is further determined whether or not the cancel button b (see FIG. 3) is selected (step S13). If the cancel button b is selected (step S13: Yes), the product code accepted in step S1 is discarded (step S14), and the process proceeds to step S9 without performing sales registration of the sales-restricted product.

  If the cancel button b is not selected in step S13 (step S13: No), it is further determined whether an input of a product code has been accepted for the next product (step S15). When the product code of the next product is input (step S15: Yes), the buzzer sound is not sounded by the buzzer 21 and the received product code is discarded (step S16). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7. Further, when the input of the product code is not accepted in step S15 (step S15: No), the process proceeds to step S7 and waits for the input to the alert screen 2.

  Thus, according to the first embodiment, the method of outputting at least one of sound and light to be output when the scanner 19 reads the product code, depending on whether the warning message is displayed or not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to notify the operator whether or not the product can be registered for sale. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operator from continuing to scan the product while the product cannot be registered for sale, and it is possible to prevent a scanning error during the display of the warning message.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment is characterized in that when the alert screen 2 is displayed, the reading of the product code by the scanner 19 is stopped.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 201 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 231 of the POS terminal 201 includes an input receiving unit 51, a restricted product determination unit 52, a display control unit 53, a sales registration unit 54, a notification unit 55, and a scanner control unit 56. And. Description of the configuration already described with reference to FIG. 2 is omitted here.

  When the alert screen 2 is displayed, the scanner control unit 56 controls the light source provided in the scanner 19 not to emit light, and stops the reading of the product code by the scanner 19. That is, when the scanner 19 is a laser scanner, the scanner control unit 56 stops the laser output of the scanner 19.

  When the scanner 19 is a CCD scanner, the scanner 19 is provided with a light source such as an LED for irradiating a product code. In this case, the scanner control unit 56 stops the light emission of the light source such as the LED.

  In addition, when the light emission of the light source of the scanner 19 is stopped as described above, the notification unit 55 turns off the LED 20 provided on the surface of the scanner 19 and indicates that the scanner 19 is in a state where the scanner 19 cannot scan. It is good also as a form notified to.

  Next, the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal 201 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the sales registration process performed by the POS terminal 201. In addition, about the procedure similar to the procedure demonstrated using FIG. 4, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  After step S6, the POS terminal 201 turns off the output of the light source of the scanner 19 and stops reading the product code by the scanner 19 (step S21). Then, the process proceeds to step S7.

  Further, after step S10, the POS terminal 201 turns on the output of the light source of the scanner 19, restarts reading of the product code by the scanner 19 (step S22), and proceeds to step S11.

  Thus, according to the second embodiment, the product code cannot be read by the scanner 19 while the alert screen 2 is displayed. It is possible to prevent reading, and to prevent a scan error while displaying a warning message.

  As described above, according to the first and second embodiments, at least the sound and light to be output when the scanner 19 reads the product code when the warning message is displayed and when the warning message is not displayed. Since one of the output methods is different, it is possible to notify the operator whether or not the product can be registered for sale. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operator from continuing to scan the product while the product cannot be registered for sale, and it is possible to prevent a scanning error during the display of the warning message.

  The program executed by the POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like. The programs executed in the POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment are files that can be installed or executed, such as CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and the like. You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. The program executed by the POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  In the above description, the POS terminals 1 and 201 perform the above-described processing on the scanner 19 included in the self-device, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. As another example, the POS terminals 1 and 201 are different from the POS terminals 1 and 201 connected to the POS terminals 1 and 201 by a wireless LAN, various interfaces, cables, or the like (a so-called vertical scanner or the like) separate from the POS terminals 1 and 201. Then, the same processing as described above may be performed.

  In the above description, the warning message is displayed by pop-up display of the alert screen 2. However, the method for displaying the warning message is not limited to this. As another example, a warning message may be displayed on a part of a registration screen (not shown) for performing sales registration.

  The POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment may be used for single product registration and product sales registration, or a plurality of POS terminals 1 and 201 installed in the store. In such a case, the plurality of POS terminals 1 and 201 may be connected to a store server so as to collectively manage processes such as product registration and sales registration.

  Further, the POS terminals 1 and 201 of the present embodiment may be applied to a self-POS terminal where the customer himself scans the product code. In this case, the operator is the customer himself.

1,201 POS terminal (sales data processing device)
2 Alert screen a OK button b Cancel button 51 Input reception unit 52 Restricted product determination unit 53 Display control unit 54 Sales registration unit 55 Notification unit 56 Scanner control unit

JP 2009-163323 A

Claims (6)

Informing means for notifying the operator that the product code has been read by outputting at least one of sound and light when the scanner reads the product code;
A display control means for displaying a message for the operator on a display unit and canceling the display of the message when receiving an input in response to the message from the operator;
If the message is not displayed, the product of the product code read by the scanner is registered for sale, and if the message is displayed, sales registration means for not performing the sales registration,
The sales data processing device, wherein the notification means changes the output method of at least one of the sound and the light depending on whether the message is not displayed or the message is displayed. The product of the product code read by the scanner further comprises restricted product determination means for determining whether or not the product is a sales restricted product with restrictions on the purchaser,
The sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the message indicating that the product is the sales-restricted product on the display.   The sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification means does not output the sound when the message is displayed.   The sales data according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification means changes the tone or pattern of the sound between when the message is displayed and when the message is not displayed. Processing equipment. The scanner is provided with a light source that emits light to a code symbol attached to a product,
5. The sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a scanner control unit that does not cause the light source provided in the scanner to emit light when the message is displayed. A computer that controls the sales data processor,
Informing means for notifying the operator that the product code has been read by outputting at least one of sound and light when the scanner reads the product code;
A display control means for displaying a message for the operator on a display unit and canceling the display of the message when receiving an input in response to the message from the operator;
When the message is not displayed, the product registration of the product code read by the scanner is registered for sale, and when the message is displayed, the sales registration means for not performing the sales registration;
Function as
The program according to claim 1, wherein the notification means changes the output method of at least one of the sound and the light depending on whether the message is not displayed or when the message is displayed.

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