JP2015052913A - Commodity sales data processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales data processor and a program capable of improving the security in automatic start of settlement processing.SOLUTION: The commodity sales data processor with a drawer for storing money includes: reception means that receives a start operation of settlement processing from an operator; automatic activation means that starts the settlement processing at a predetermined date and time; and settlement processing means that starts the settlement processing according to a start instruction of manual startup made by the operator or the automatic activation means; determination means that determines whether the startup method relevant to the start of the settlement processing is the manual start up made by the operator or the start up by the automatic activation means; and drawer control means that opens the drawer according to the determination result made by the determination means.

Description

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

  In various stores such as supermarkets, POS terminals (product sales data processing devices) are introduced to improve the efficiency of accounting work. Further, in stores where POS terminals are introduced, it is generally performed that a store clerk starts a settlement operation (a settlement process) at the POS terminal when the store is closed. In such a checkout process, it is common to open a drawer in order to collect the sales amount for one day.

  By the way, there is a case where the settlement process is not performed at the time of closing due to a delay in the work before settlement or forgetting to start the settlement process. In order to avoid such a case, it is conceivable to check whether or not the settlement process has been executed at a predetermined time, and automatically start the settlement process if it has not been executed. However, if the drawer is opened carelessly with the automatic activation of the checkout process, there is a possibility that the store clerk may be left unattended and there is a security problem.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and program capable of improving the security related to the automatic activation of the checkout process.

  The merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a drawer for storing money, and includes an accepting means, an automatic activation means, a settlement processing means, a discrimination means, and a drawer control means. With. The accepting means accepts a settlement process start operation from the operator. The automatic activation means starts the settlement process at a predetermined date and time. The settlement processing unit starts the settlement process in response to a manual activation by the operator or an activation instruction by the automatic activation unit. The discriminating unit discriminates whether the activation method related to the start of the settlement process is manual activation by the operator or activation by the automatic activation unit. The drawer control means opens the drawer according to the determination result of the determination means.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a product sales data processing apparatus (POS terminal) according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the POS terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the automatic start setting information illustrated in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the drawer release setting information illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notification setting information illustrated in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an opening control process performed by the POS terminal according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, with reference to an accompanying drawing, an embodiment of a merchandise sales data processing device and a program concerning an embodiment is described in detail. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a product sales data processing apparatus according to this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the POS terminal 10 used in a convenience store or the like is the merchandise sales data processing apparatus, but is not limited to this example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 10 includes a keyboard 11, a printer 12, an operator display 13, a customer display 14, and a mode switch 15. The keyboard 11, printer 12, operator display 13, customer display 14 and mode switch 15 constitute a POS main body 16. The POS terminal 10 includes a scanner 17 that is an input device connected to the POS main body 16. Further, the POS terminal 10 has a control unit 18 (see FIG. 2) that controls each unit of the POS terminal 10 built in the POS main body 16. The POS main body 16 is placed on the drawer box 19. In this drawer box 19, a drawer 19a for storing money is stored so that it can be opened and closed.

  The keyboard 11 has various operation keys for a store clerk who is an operator to perform an operation input. The operation keys are a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a subtotal key for instructing a total output of commodities for which sales registration is performed in a transaction, a closing key for declaring the closing of the transaction, an execution key, and the like. The keyboard 11 inputs a signal corresponding to the operated key to the control unit 18.

  The operator display 13 and the customer display 14 are, for example, liquid crystal displays, and are driven by the control unit 18 to display various information.

  The mode switch 15 is a switch for selecting various operation modes such as “registration mode”, “inspection mode”, “settlement mode”, “setting mode”, and is operated with a key. The mode switch 15 inputs a signal corresponding to the switching position to the control unit 18.

  The printer 12 issues receipts in transaction units and prints on journal paper in parallel. The printer 12 draws the receipt paper wound in a roll shape, prints the transaction contents on the receipt paper to generate a receipt, cuts the receipt from the receipt paper, and issues the receipt.

  The scanner 17 optically reads a product code that is converted into a code symbol and attached to a product. The scanner 17 inputs the read product code to the control unit 18. The scanner 17 is a handy type, and the clerk grasps the scanner 17 and brings it close to the product code to be read, whereby the scanner 17 reads the product code.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 18 is a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, and a timer unit 24. The CPU 21 centrally controls various operations and each part of the POS terminal 10. The ROM 22 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 23 temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The time measuring unit 24 has a time measuring device such as an RTC (Real Time Clock) and measures the date and time.

  A ROM 22, a RAM 23, and a timer unit 24 are connected to the CPU 21 via a bus 25. Further, a communication interface (in the drawing, a communication I / F) 26 is connected to the CPU 21 via the bus 25. The POS terminal 10 can communicate with an external device (not shown) such as a host device via the communication interface 26.

  Further, the CPU 21 is connected to the keyboard 11, printer 12, operator display 13, customer display 14, mode switch 15, scanner 17, drawer box via the bus 25 and the I / O device control unit 27. 19 and a storage device 28 are connected. Thereby, control of each part by CPU21 is attained. Further, signals from the keyboard 11, scanner 17, mode switch 15, etc. can be input to the CPU 21.

  The storage device 28 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive device. The storage device 28 stores a product master file for storing product information, a sales file for storing sales data, and the like in addition to a program for operating the CPU 21. The product master file stores product names, unit prices, etc. in association with product codes.

  Further, the storage device 28 stores automatic start setting information 281, drawer opening setting information 282, notification setting information 283, and the like as setting information related to the checkout operation.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the automatic activation setting information 281. As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic start setting information 281 is set with a date and time (hereinafter referred to as an automatic start date and time) for automatically starting the settlement operation. Although FIG. 3 shows an example in which the automatic start date and time is set to 20:00 every day, the setting method is not limited to this example, and a day of the week or a specific date and time may be set. It should be noted that if the automatic start date / time is not set, or if the automatic start setting information 281 itself does not exist, the automatic settlement service is not automatically started.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the drawer opening setting information 282. As shown in FIG. 4, the drawer opening setting information 282 stores a setting value that determines whether or not to automatically open the drawer 19a when the checkout operation is started. FIG. 4 shows an example in which it is set to automatically open the drawer 19a.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notification setting information 283. As shown in FIG. 5, the notification setting information 283 stores a setting value that determines whether or not notification is to be made when a settlement operation is automatically started. FIG. 5 shows an example in which notification is set.

  Next, various processes executed by the CPU 21 according to the program will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 21 implements the settlement processing unit 31, the automatic startup unit 32, the startup method determination unit 33, the drawer control unit 34, and the notification control unit 35 as functional units by following the program. To do. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration realized by the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 10.

  The settlement processing unit 31 starts a settlement operation (settlement processing) in its own device in response to an output signal indicating that the mode switch 15 has been switched to the settlement mode or the control of the automatic activation unit 32. In such business processing, the settlement processing unit 31 prints and outputs sales data (total result) stored in the sales file on a receipt, for example.

  Further, at the time of the checkout operation, the operator (clerk) of the POS terminal 10 counts the cash stored in the drawer 19a and obtains the total amount, that is, the amount on hand. Then, the keyboard 11 is operated to input the hand holding amount data. In accordance with the input of the hand held amount data, the checkout processing unit 31 calculates the excess or deficiency of cash in the drawer 19a. It should be noted that a known technique is used to calculate the excess / deficiency amount.

  Further, the store clerk inputs change reserve data for the next day determined in advance from the keyboard 11. Along with this, the settlement processing unit 31 calculates a payment amount to be paid to the headquarters from the input hand held amount data and change reserve data. Then, the settlement processing unit 31 prints out these calculation results on a receipt.

  In this way, the drawer 19a needs to be opened at the time of the checkout work (checkout process). Therefore, in this embodiment, automatic opening of the drawer 19a is realized by the function of the drawer control unit 34 described later. It should be noted that the contents of the settlement service (settlement process) are not limited to the above example.

  The automatic activation unit 32 is a functional unit that controls the automatic activation function of the settlement process. Specifically, the automatic activation unit 32 waits until the time (date and time) counted by the time measurement unit 24 reaches the automatic activation date and time set in the automatic activation setting information 281. When the automatic activation date / time is reached, the automatic activation setting information 281 determines whether or not the settlement process has been executed. Then, when it is determined that the payment process has not been executed, the automatic activation unit 32 causes the payment processing unit 31 to start the payment process. Note that the method for determining whether or not it has been executed is not particularly limited. For example, when the checkout processing unit 31 has executed the checkout process within a predetermined time (two hours or the like), it is determined that the check has been executed. May be.

  The activation method discriminating unit 33 discriminates whether the activation method related to the start of the settlement process is manual activation by operating the mode switch 15 or automatic activation by the automatic activation unit 32.

  The drawer control unit 34 controls the opening of the drawer 19a based on the determination result of the activation method determination unit 33 and the setting value of the drawer opening setting information 282. Specifically, the drawer control unit 34 controls the opening of the drawer 19a based on the setting value of the drawer opening setting information 282 when the activation method determining unit 33 determines manual activation. Here, when the drawer 19a is set to open in the drawer opening setting information 282, the activation method determination unit 33 opens the drawer 19a.

  The drawer control unit 34 maintains the drawer 19a in a closed state regardless of the setting value of the drawer opening setting information 282 when the activation method determination unit 33 determines that the activation is started automatically. As a result, it is possible to prevent the drawer 19a from being inadvertently opened, and thus security related to automatic activation of the checkout process can be improved.

  When the activation method determination unit 33 determines that automatic activation is performed, the notification control unit 35 notifies that the settlement process has been automatically started based on the setting value of the notification setting information 283. Specifically, when the notification setting information 283 is set to perform notification, the notification control unit 35 causes the operator display 13 to display a notification screen that notifies that the settlement process has been automatically started. . In this way, by notifying the store clerk that the checkout process has been automatically started, for example, the store clerk can be prevented from leaving the POS terminal 10, and thus security and convenience can be improved.

  Note that the notification method by the notification control unit 35 is not limited to the example of the notification screen. For example, when the POS terminal 10 includes an audio output device such as a speaker, the audio output device may be used for notification. Further, a message indicating that the checkout process is automatically started may be included in the receipt and printed.

  Next, the flow of the opening control process performed by the CPU 21 during the settlement process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of an opening control process performed by the POS terminal 10. As a premise of this process, it is assumed that the drawer 19a is in a closed state.

  First, the settlement processing unit 31 starts the settlement process in response to a manual activation by the mode switch 15 or an automatic activation instruction by the automatic activation unit 32 (step S11). Next, the activation method determination unit 33 determines whether the activation method of the adjustment process is manual activation or automatic activation with the start of the adjustment process in step S11 (step S12).

  If it is determined in step S12 that manual activation has been performed (step S12; Yes), the drawer control unit 34 refers to the drawer opening setting information 282 and determines whether or not the drawer 19a is instructed to be opened (step S13). ). Here, when opening of the drawer 19a is instructed (step S13; Yes), the drawer control unit 34 ends the process after opening the drawer 19a (step S14). In Step S13, when non-opening of drawer 19a is instructed (Step S13; No), drawer control part 34 ends this processing in the state where drawer 19a was closed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the automatic activation by the automatic activation unit 32 (step S12; No), the drawer control unit 34 proceeds to step S15 with the drawer 19a closed.

  In subsequent step S15, the notification control unit 35 refers to the notification setting information 283 and determines whether or not execution of notification is instructed (step S15). Here, when execution of notification is instructed (step S15; Yes), the notification control unit 35 notifies that the settlement process has been automatically started (step S16), and then ends this process. Moreover, when non-execution of notification is instruct | indicated in step S15 (step S15; No), this process is complete | finished, without alerting | reporting control part 35 and alerting | reporting.

  As described above, in the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment, when the automatic activation of the payment process is instructed, the payment process is started with the automatic opening of the drawer 19a being suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the drawer 19a from being inadvertently opened, and thus security related to automatic activation of the checkout process can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. The embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the drawer 19a is opened based on the drawer opening setting information 282 when the adjustment process is started manually. However, the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, when the adjustment process is started manually, the drawer 19a may be automatically opened or may be maintained in a closed state.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it was set as the form which performs alerting | reporting based on the alerting | reporting setting information 283, when the starting method of a payment process is automatic starting, it shall not be restricted to this form. For example, when the checkout process is started automatically, a notification to that effect may be automatically performed, or a notification may not be performed.

  The program executed by the POS terminal 10 of the above embodiment may be configured to be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM, a storage unit, or the like. The program may be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD in an installable or executable format file. Good.

  Further, the program may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the program may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 POS terminal 11 Keyboard 12 Printer 13 Operator display 14 Customer display 15 Mode switch 16 POS main body 17 Scanner 18 Control part 19 Drawer box 19a Drawer 21 CPU
22 ROM
23 RAM
24 Timekeeping Unit 25 Bus 26 Communication Interface 27 I / O Device Control Unit 28 Storage Device 281 Automatic Start Setting Information 282 Drawer Open Setting Information 283 Notification Setting Information 31 Settlement Processing Unit 32 Automatic Start Unit 33 Start Method Discrimination Unit 34 Drawer Control Unit 35 Notification control unit

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-320644

Claims (6)

A product sales data processing apparatus having a drawer for storing money,
Accepting means for accepting an operation for starting the settlement process from the operator;
Automatic starting means for starting the checkout process at a predetermined date and time;
In accordance with an instruction for manual activation by the operator or activation by the automatic activation means, a settlement processing means for starting the settlement process;
A determination unit that determines whether the activation method related to the start of the settlement process is manual activation by the operator or activation by the automatic activation unit;
Drawer control means for opening the drawer according to the determination result of the determination means;
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising:   The drawer control means opens the drawer when the determination means determines manual activation by the operator, and sets the drawer closed state when the determination means determines activation by the automatic activation means. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 to be maintained.   The drawer control means opens the drawer based on first setting information that determines whether or not to automatically open the drawer when the determination means determines that the manual start is performed by the operator. The product sales data processing apparatus according to 1 or 2.   The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising notification means for notifying that when the settlement process is started in response to an activation instruction by the automatic activation means.   The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the notifying unit notifies that the settlement process has been started based on second setting information that determines whether or not to perform the notification. A computer of a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a drawer for storing money,
Accepting means for accepting an operation for starting the settlement process from the operator;
Automatic starting means for starting the checkout process at a predetermined date and time;
In accordance with an instruction for manual activation by the operator or activation by the automatic activation means, a settlement processing means for starting the settlement process;
A determination unit that determines whether the activation method related to the start of the settlement process is manual activation by the operator or activation by the automatic activation unit;
Drawer control means for opening the drawer according to the determination result of the determination means;
Program to make it function.

Images