JP2013235611A - Pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce size of a POS terminal by eliminating space for an examination table by utilizing a currency throw-in section of a change machine as a place for temporarily placing a deposit.SOLUTION: A POS system comprises: a POS terminal which performs registration processing of a purchase article; and a currency depositing and dispensing device connected to the POS terminal. The currency depositing and dispensing device comprises: a currency throw-in section in which placed currency is held so as to be taken out; a currency storage section in which the currency held in the currency throw-in section are stored for each denomination from such a state in response to operation of an operator, and a currency dispensation section which dispenses the currency stored in the currency storage section upon receiving a currency dispensing command in a state where the currency is held in the currency throw-in section.

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a POS system.

  Recently, a POS system for depositing deposits and dispensing changes using a change machine has become widespread. An operator who operates a POS terminal at the time of accounting at a mass retailer or a supermarket performs the following operation in order to avoid cash transfer problems. First, after the counting of the deposits that have been deposited from the customer, the deposits are temporarily not placed in the change machine, but are temporarily placed in a temporary storage area called a POS terminal examination table. Then, the amount of the deposit was manually entered into the POS terminal, and when there was change, the change was withdrawn and handed over to the customer, and then the temporarily deposited deposit was deposited into the change machine. By operating in this way, we have been able to confirm deposits when customers receive inquiries such as the amount of deposits being different after handing over change, and have avoided troubles in sending and receiving money. .

JP 2005-222192 A JP 2009-134641

  However, in this type of POS system, the POS terminal is provided with a POS terminal as a temporary storage place for deposits. Therefore, the POS terminal becomes larger by the space of the POS terminal, which is an obstacle to downsizing the POS terminal. It was.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the space for the examination table can be eliminated by using the money input portion of the change machine as a temporary storage place for deposits, and the POS terminal can be downsized. Gold deposit processing can be easily performed, and the operability for the operator is improved.

  A POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a POS terminal that performs purchase product registration processing, and a money deposit / withdrawal apparatus connected to the POS terminal, and the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus holds the money in a detachable manner. In a state where money is inserted in the money input unit, in the state where money is held in the money input unit, a money withdrawal unit that receives a money withdrawal instruction and withdraws the stored money, and after the withdrawal by the money withdrawal unit, A currency storage unit that stores the money held in the money input unit by an operator's operation for each denomination.

1 is an external view of a POS system according to an embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows a change machine. The figure which shows the process flowchart of the accounting process by a POS system.

  Hereinafter, a POS system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a POS system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes a POS terminal 2 and a change machine 3 that is a recycle-type automatic change machine as a money depositing and dispensing device. The POS terminal 2 is placed on a change machine 3, and the change machine 3 is connected to the POS terminal 2 so that data communication is possible.

The POS terminal 2 includes a housing 6 in which each part is arranged inside or outside. A keyboard 7 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 6. An operator display 8 having an information display function for the operator is disposed above the keyboard 7. On the left side of the housing 6 and the operator display 8 and on the change machine 3, a receipt printer 9 for printing on receipt paper and issuing a receipt is disposed. A customer display 10 is arranged on the back side of the operator display 8, and the POS terminal 2 has a bar code scanner 11.
The change machine 3 as a money depositing / withdrawing device is composed of a coin change machine 4 and a banknote change machine 5 arranged on the left and right sides. Are respectively provided with housings 6 of the POS terminals 2. The coin change machine 4 and the banknote change machine 5 may be an integrated type or a combination of single units.

  On the front side of the upper surface of the coin change machine 4, a coin insertion part 12 as a money insertion part is provided on the right side, and an operation panel 14 provided with a display 13a and a plurality of operation buttons 13b is provided on the left side. This coin insertion part 12 has a coin insertion slot 12a that opens upward, and allows the placement (injection) of a plurality of coins C together. And this coin insertion part 12 is the structure which takes in the coin in which it was mounted (injected) into the machine. For example, the bottom of the coin insertion part 12 is opened and closed, and the coin placed on the bottom is dropped downward and transported into the machine by the transport belt, or the bottom is configured by a part of the transport belt. The coins placed in this way may be transported into the machine by this transport belt. The coin insertion unit 12 is provided with a currency detection sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of a loaded (injected) coin C. Further, on the front surface of the coin change machine 4, a coin payout exit 15 from which coins are paid out and a coin tray 16 for receiving coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 are provided.

  Next, on the front side of the upper surface of the bill change machine 5, a bill insertion portion 17 as a money insertion portion is provided. This banknote insertion part 17 has the banknote insertion slot 17a which accepts mounting (insertion) of the banknote M, and the banknote insertion receiving part 17b holding the banknote M mounted (inserted) in this banknote insertion slot 17a. doing. The bill insertion slot 17a allows a plurality of bundled bills M to be placed (inserted). The bill insertion unit 17 is provided with a currency detection sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of the bill M placed (inserted). On the front face of the banknote change machine 5, a banknote outlet 18 through which banknotes are paid out is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a change machine 3 as a money depositing and dispensing device. The change machine 3 includes a coin change machine 4 having a deposit / withdrawal function for coins (1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 500 yen coin) and a bill (1000 yen bill, And a banknote change machine 5 having a deposit / withdrawal function for 5000 yen bills and 10000 yen bills).

  First, the coin change machine 4 will be described. The coin change machine 4 includes a coin depositing part 20 as a money depositing part, a coin sorting part 21 as a money sorting part, a coin storage part 22 as a money storing part, and a coin dispensing part 23 as a money dispensing part. It is a waste. The coin depositing unit 20 includes a coin inserting unit 12 (see FIG. 1) as a coin inserting unit, and accepts coins placed (injected) on the coin inserting unit 12 and conveys coins therein. The coin sorting unit 21 sorts the coins accepted by the coin depositing unit 20 according to the denomination in the transport process. The coin storage unit 22 stores the coins sorted by the coin sorting unit 21 by denomination. The coin dispensing unit 23 includes a coin dispensing outlet 15 and a coin receiving tray 16 (see FIG. 1), and the coin dispensing outlet 15 receives the coins stored in the coin storing unit 22 in accordance with a dispensing instruction from the POS terminal 2. Withdraw money from.

  Further, the coin change machine 4 detects a coin to be dispensed provided in the coin sorting unit 21 and a coin deposit sensor (not shown) for detecting the deposited coin, and a coin dispensed in the coin dispensing unit 23. It has a coin withdrawal sensor (not shown).

  Next, the banknote change machine 5 will be described. The banknote change machine 5 includes a banknote depositing unit 24 as a money depositing unit, a banknote sorting unit 25 as a currency sorting unit, a banknote storage unit 26 as a currency storage unit, and a banknote dispensing unit 27 as a money dispensing unit. It is a waste. The banknote depositing unit 24 includes a banknote insertion unit 17 (see FIG. 1) as a money insertion unit, and accepts the deposit of banknotes placed (inserted) on the banknote insertion unit 17 and conveys the banknotes therein. The banknote sorting unit 25 sorts the banknotes accepted by the banknote depositing unit 24 in accordance with the denomination during the transport process. The banknote storage unit 26 stores the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting unit 25 by denomination. The banknote dispensing unit 27 has a banknote dispensing outlet 18 (see FIG. 1), and dispenses the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 26 from the banknote dispensing outlet 18 in accordance with a dispensing instruction from the POS terminal 2. .

  The banknote change machine 5 detects a banknote deposit sensor (not shown) that detects a banknote deposited and deposited in the banknote sorting unit 25, and a banknote that is disposed in the banknote dispensing unit 27. A bill withdrawal sensor (not shown) is provided.

  Next, the accounting process in the POS system 1 will be described with reference to the process flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in the process flowchart of FIG. 3, when the customer brings the product to the cash register, the operator reads the product barcode by reading the barcode of the product (step S1). The operator continues to operate until barcode reading for all products is complete. In addition, when selling a product with no barcode attached or a large number of the same product, the item code, price, and quantity are input with the keyboard 7 (step S2). When registration (reading input) of all products is completed, the operator performs an operation for calculating the total purchase amount, and displays the total amount on the operator display 8 and the customer display 10. Here, the operator requests payment for the purchase money (step S3). The customer visually checks the total purchase price displayed on the customer display 10 and gives the price to the operator. Although there is a possibility of payment by a credit card or the like, the description is omitted in this POS system.

  Next, when the operator receives a deposit as a price from the customer, the operator confirms the amount and repeats it verbally to the customer. Then, the deposit is placed (inserted or inserted) in the money insertion part (coin insertion part 12 and bill insertion part 17) of the change machine 3 and is held so that it can be taken out. A money detection sensor (not shown) detects the presence or absence of money (deposits) in the money insertion unit (coin insertion unit 12 and bill insertion unit 17) (step S4). The POS terminal 2 has a timer function. This timer function measures for a predetermined time, and when the presence of money is not detected within that time, it is determined that the deposit is not held, and the audible alarm is used to check the money. The operator is informed that the deposit is not held in the input unit (step S5). When this alarm sound is generated, the operator reconfirms the state of the deposit, and the deposit is re-placed and held on the money input unit. When it is confirmed in step S4 that the money (cash deposit) is held in the money insertion unit (coin insertion unit 12 and bill insertion unit 17), the operator manually inputs the confirmed deposit amount with the keyboard 7 (step S6). . When this input is made, the POS terminal 2 calculates the difference between the deposit amount and the total purchase amount, and displays the difference on the operator display 8 and the customer display 10 (step S7).

  Next, the operator checks whether there is a difference. If there is a difference, the operator operates the withdrawal key (not shown) to instruct the change machine 3 to change the amount of the difference as change (step S8). When receiving this instruction, the change machine 3 holds the deposit in the money insertion unit (the coin insertion unit 12 and the banknote insertion unit 17), and changes the money into the money withdrawal unit (the coin withdrawal unit 23 and the banknote withdrawal). Withdrawing from the unit 27) (step S9). Then, the operator pays the change to the customer as a deposit change. At the same time, a receipt is issued by the receipt printer 9 (step S10), and the receipt is given to the customer. Even if there is no difference confirmed in step S8, a receipt is issued by the receipt printer 9 (step S10), and the receipt is given to the customer.

  Thereafter, the operator determines whether there is a problem with the amount of the deposit, and if there is no problem, operates the deposit key (not shown) of the POS terminal 2 with the deposit held in the money input unit of the changer 3. (Step S11), the money change machine 3 is charged and stored (Step S12). Note that if the deposit key (not shown) of the POS terminal 2 is not operated in step S11 and there is a problem with the deposit amount, the deposit amount held in the money input unit of the change machine 3 can be taken out. The amount manually input in step S6 is reconfirmed to solve the problem. (Step S13).

  In addition, the coin insertion part 12 and the banknote insertion part 17 as a money insertion part hold | maintain so that a coin and a banknote can be taken out, and what kind of structure may be sufficient if it hold | maintains so that extraction is possible. For example, the coins and bills that are placed may be held inside the change machine 3, or may be placed and held on the surface of the change machine 3. Moreover, although the coin insertion part 12 as a money insertion part was formed in the upper surface front side of the coin change machine 4, and the banknote insertion part 17 as a money insertion part was formed in the upper surface front side of the banknote change machine 5, respectively, these coin insertion parts 12 are formed. And the banknote insertion part 17 may be formed in the side surface of the coin change machine 4 and the banknote change machine 5, respectively. Then, in the present embodiment, the money withdrawal instruction is given by the instruction from the POS terminal 2, but it may be given by the instruction from the change machine 3. In addition, the holding | maintenance which can take out the coin and banknote as money in this embodiment is a state in which the operator can take out the coin and banknote at any time during an accounting process.

As described above, according to the POS system of the present embodiment, by using the money insertion unit (coin insertion unit and banknote insertion unit) of the change machine as a temporary storage place for deposits, Space can be eliminated and the POS terminal can be downsized. Subsequent deposit processing of deposits can be easily performed by a deposit instruction from a POS terminal or the like, and the operability for the operator is improved.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope of the present invention and the gist thereof, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 POS system 2 POS terminal 3 Change machine (money deposit and withdrawal device)
4 Coin change machine 5 Banknote change machine 12 Coin slot (money slot)
17 Bill insertion part (money insertion part)
22 Coin storage (money storage)
23 Coin withdrawal department (Money withdrawal department)
26 bill storage part (money storage part)
27 Banknote withdrawal part (Money withdrawal part)
C coin (money)
M banknotes (money)

A POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a POS terminal that performs purchase product registration processing, and a money deposit / withdrawal apparatus connected to the POS terminal, and the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus holds the money in a detachable manner. A money insertion unit, a money detection sensor that detects whether or not money is present in the money insertion unit, and a money dispensing unit that withdraws the stored money while holding money in the money insertion unit; And a money storage part for storing money held in the money insertion part after the money dispensing part has withdrawn when the money detection sensor detects the money.

Claims (4)

A POS terminal for registration of purchased products;
A money deposit / withdrawal device connected to the POS terminal,
The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus includes a money input unit that holds money in a removable manner;
In a state where money is held in the money input unit, a money withdrawal unit that receives a money withdrawal instruction and dispenses stored money;
A money storage part for storing each money type from a state of holding the money held in the money input part by an operator's operation after the withdrawal by the money withdrawal part;
A POS system characterized by comprising:   The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the money deposit / withdrawal device comprises a bill change machine and a coin change machine.   3. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the money withdrawal instruction is an instruction from a POS terminal.   The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the money input unit is formed on an upper surface of a money deposit / withdrawal apparatus.

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