JP2015060506A - Accounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accounting device capable of supplying or paying out change which is in shortage or excess with a simple method.SOLUTION: Provided is a POS resister for accounting (accounting device) 30 for performing payment of commodity which is bought by a customer. The POS resister comprises: a change machine 310 for paying out change to payment by the customer following to payment; and balance management means for managing balance for every kind of coins and bills held by the change machine 310 and shortage and excess of coins and bills. The POS resister also provides notifying means (notifying screen 70) for notifying that payment (disbursement) using a kind of coin or bill which is in shortage or excess is promoted when there is a kind of coin or bill which is in shortage or excess in balance for every kind of coins and bills in the change machine 310,and privilege applying means for applying privilege to a customer according to number of coins or bills used in payment, when the coins or bills are same kinds of kinds that the notifying means promoted, are used.

Description

  The present invention relates to an accounting apparatus that performs payment for a product purchased by a customer.

  Conventionally, in a retail store such as a supermarket, a POS system that registers a product purchased by a customer and executes payment is used. In general, this type of POS system includes a registration POS register (registration device) for registering products and an accounting POS register (accounting device) for performing payment for the registered products. The store clerk performs both the registration of the product by the registration POS register and the accounting process by the accounting POS register, the registration of the product by the registration POS register, and the accounting process by the accounting POS register. A method that a customer performs, a method in which a customer performs both registration of a product using a registration POS register and an accounting process using an accounting POS register are widely used. In addition, a method in which a customer performs product registration and accounting processing using a registration / accounting POS register in which a registration POS register and an accounting POS register are integrated is also widespread.

  In any of the POS systems described above, an automatic change machine is connected to the accounting POS register for the customer to perform accounting processing. In addition, there is an accounting POS register for which a store clerk performs accounting processing to which an automatic change machine is connected.

  In the accounting POS register to which the automatic change machine is connected, if the number of predetermined denominations stored in the automatic change machine is less than the predetermined number and needs to be replenished, the accounting POS register That information is sent to the cashier room. In the depositing / dispensing room, the necessary denomination is withdrawn from a dispensing device or the like installed in the depositing / dispensing room, the accounting POS register that needs to be replenished is dispensed, and the automatic change machine is replenished with change.

JP 2001-148073 A

  However, when the POS register is in a long waiting queue due to congestion, it is difficult to replenish the change, so that change cannot be replenished and the change is out of use (during transaction). There was a possibility of causing.

  Considering the efficiency of cash flow or clerk's travel distance, etc., the change of the same denomination is excessive in the (near-end) POS register automatic change machine that lacks the change of the predetermined denomination (near end) ( A method of moving the change from the automatic change machine of the near-full POS register is also conceivable. However, even in this method, there is a problem that change (dispensing and replenishment) cannot be performed when any POS register is in use (in transaction).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an accounting apparatus capable of replenishing or paying out an insufficient or excessive change by a simple method.

The present invention relates to an accounting device that performs payment for a product purchased by a customer, a change means for paying change for the payment of the customer accompanying the payment, and a stock amount for each denomination held by the change means. When there is a denomination in which there is a shortage, there is provided an informing means for informing that payment using the denomination in which the shortage has occurred is provided.
As a result, the customer can be paid more of the notified shortage denomination, and the shortage denomination can be replenished. In other words, it is possible to replenish the change that is lacking in the payment denomination that the customer uses for payment. As a result, even if the accounting apparatus is in use at the time of congestion or the like, the change can be easily replenished without interrupting the use of the accounting apparatus, and the change replenishment by the operator can be made unnecessary.

According to the present invention, in an accounting apparatus for paying for a product purchased by a customer, a change means for paying change for the payment of the customer in accordance with the payment, and a presence for each denomination held by the change means. An informing means for notifying that the user is prompted to consent to paying out the denomination using the denomination in which there is an excessive amount of money when there is a denomination that has an excessive amount of money in the high It is characterized by that.
As a result, it is possible to pay out a lot of denominations with too much reported amount of money as change, and it is possible to approach an appropriate amount of money. In other words, it is possible to pay a lot of denominations with too much money as change, so even if the accounting device is in use at the time of congestion, etc. It is possible to make it close to the amount of money, and it is possible to eliminate change collection by the operator.

  Further, the present invention further includes a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the customer according to the number of coins using the denomination when the same denomination prompted by the notification unit is used in the payment. It is preferable to provide. The benefits were given to the customer according to the number of denominations urged by the notification means used in the payment, so the customer can cooperate in replenishing and receiving change without any resistance. Also, the shortage of change and excessive change can be resolved (or the time is delayed).

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the informing means informs that there is a privilege corresponding to the number of used coins when the same denomination promoted by the informing means is used in the payment. In this way, if the denomination promoted by the notification means is notified that there is a privilege according to the number of coins used for payment, replenishment of change according to the situation of excess or deficiency or alerting of payout can be performed. Since it is possible, the change means can be appropriately adjusted in an early situation.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the present invention further includes an input unit that receives an input for allowing or prohibiting the customer to pay for the denomination prompted by the notification unit. Depending on the customer, it may be assumed that the denomination of the denomination is not sufficient, so an input means for permitting or prohibiting the payment by the denomination is provided and executed only when it is permitted. Thereby, since change can be replenished, paid out, and a privilege can be given without forcing the customer, customer satisfaction can be improved.

  Further, the present invention preferably further includes a printing unit, and the printing unit prints a payment receipt accounting receipt and a privilege receipt for displaying the privilege. Since a special receipt is issued separately from the accounting receipt for which the payment was made, it is possible to enjoy the benefits granted based on the issued special receipt on the day that is convenient for the customer. Get better.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an accounting POS register 30. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an accounting POS register 30. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product data file 50. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the banknote information file 55 of the change machine 310. FIG. It is a whole schematic perspective view which shows the example of an installation structure in the shop of the POS system. It is a schematic flow diagram of the price settlement performed in the accounting POS register 30. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment classification selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment classification selection screen. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification screen 70. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification screen 70. FIG. It is a schematic flowchart of a settlement process. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a payment processing screen 80. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment process screen. It is a figure which shows the example of privilege sheet | seat 90-1,2,3.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system 1 configured using an accounting POS register (accounting apparatus) 30 to which the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the POS system 1 includes a store controller 10, N (N is an integer of 1 or more) registration POS registers (registration devices) 20, and M (M is an integer of 1 or more) accounting. POS register 30 and L mobile terminals (terminal devices) 40 (L is an integer of 1 or more).

  The registration POS register 20 may be connected to the store controller 10 via the LAN 11 or may not be connected. Similarly, there are accounting POS registers 30 that are connected to the store controller 10 via the LAN 11 and those that are not connected. That is, each registration POS register 20 and the accounting POS register 30 do not have to be connected via the LAN 11. The form of LAN connection may be wired or wireless.

  The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to each registration POS register 20 and the accounting POS register 30, and stores it as a product data file. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information, product name, and sales price of each product, and is appropriately updated.

  The registration POS register 20 is an apparatus for registering all purchase information of products purchased by the customer and printing them on a receipt as codes. The registration POS register 20 includes various operation keys and a display unit. The registration POS register 20 is connected to a scanner unit that reads a bar code (product code) attached to a product purchased by a customer by a store clerk. The registration POS register 20 reads the barcode attached to the product purchased by the customer, and converts it into a code (accounting code, for example, a two-dimensional code) representing the purchase information of the customer based on the read code information. The registration POS register 20 prints the converted code (accounting code) on a receipt (printing medium) by a built-in printing device.

  The accounting POS register 30 is a device for performing accounting by reading a code (accounting code) printed on a receipt. The accounting POS register 30 can appropriately acquire the latest product master directly from the store controller 10 and store it in a RAM 303 described later included in the accounting POS register 30.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the accounting POS register 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the accounting POS register 30 is configured by installing a scanner unit 33, a display unit 35, and a display pole 38 on a base 31. On the front side of the base 31, a change bill portion 37 (37a, 37b, 37c) and a receipt issuing portion 39 are installed.

  The scanner unit 33 reads a code (accounting code) printed on the receipt. The display unit 35 displays purchase details information, a payment type selection screen 60, a notification screen 70, settlement processing screens 80, 85, and the like described below. The change bill portion 37 has a coin dispensing port 37a, a coin depositing port 37b, and a banknote depositing / dispensing port 37c. From the receipt issuing unit 39, a payment settlement accounting receipt printed by a printing means (printing apparatus) housed and installed therein and a privilege receipt described below are discharged. At the front end of the display pole 38, a light emitting unit 41 is installed in which the light emitting state (lighting / flashing state etc.) is selectively changed according to the situation occurring in the accounting POS register 30.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the accounting POS register 30. As shown in the figure, the accounting POS register 30 includes a CPU 301 for controlling the operation of the register, a ROM 302 for storing a program executed by the CPU 301, various information (for example, purchase information of a product read from a receipt, A scanner unit (reading) that optically reads a receipt accounting code (two-dimensional code) printed by the printing POS register 20 and a RAM 303 that stores the following product data file 50, inventory information file 55, etc. Means) 33, a display unit 35 for displaying various information (for example, displaying purchase details of a product purchased by a customer based on purchase information read by the scanner unit 33), and a customer comprising various operation buttons An operation unit 306, a communication unit 307 that communicates with the store controller 10 via the LAN 11, and an accounting process A buzzer 308 for generating a buzzer sound indicating an error, a printing unit (printing means) 309 for printing accounting receipts and privilege receipts brought back by customers after the customer's accounting is completed, and a change machine for managing customer payments and change payments (Changing means) 310 and a wireless communication unit 311 that wirelessly transmits to the mobile terminal 40 are configured. Each component is connected to each other via a bus.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the product data file 50 stored in the RAM 303. The product data file 50 is data downloaded from the product master of the store controller 10 and includes various product information such as a product code (product identification information), a product name, and a price of each product.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the cash amount information file 55 of the change machine 310 stored in the RAM 303. The cash amount information file 55 includes the current cash amount in the change machine 310 for each denomination, and the number of denominations (less than XX) for each denomination to start notifying the customer that the change is insufficient. These flags, the number of denominations (more than XX) and the flags for starting to notify the customer that the change is excessive are recorded.

  Each flag becomes “1” when the number of stocks for each denomination satisfies the condition of the shortage notification number or the excessive notification number. In FIG. 5, only the amount of 1-yen coins is less than or equal to the number of shortage notifications to the customer, and therefore only the “flag for shortage notification to customers” flag is “1”. For example, when the amount of 1-yen coins is “37” and the number of shortage notifications to the customer is “40 or less”, the flag of the shortage notification number to customers is “1”.

  FIG. 6 is an overall schematic perspective view showing an example of the installation configuration of the POS system 1 in the store. As shown in the figure, the POS system 1 includes a plurality of (three in the figure) registration POS registers 20 arranged in parallel, and a plurality of units arranged in parallel behind the registration POS register 20 (see FIG. 4 sets of accounting POS registers 30. In FIG. 6, the store controller 10 and the portable terminal 40 that constitute a part of the POS system 1 are not shown.

  Next, the operation of the POS system 1 will be described. First, in the registration POS register 20, the store clerk reads the bar code of the product purchased by the customer by the scanner unit. When the scanner unit reads all the products purchased by the customer, the accounting code is printed on the receipt based on the read purchase information. The customer then moves to the front of any accounting POS register 30 with the receipt. In the accounting POS register 30, the customer himself / herself pays for the purchased product based on the purchase information printed on the receipt. This completes a series of accounting processes.

  Next, the method of payment settlement performed in the accounting POS register 30 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a schematic flow diagram of the price settlement performed in the accounting POS register 30. As shown in the figure, the customer first causes the scanner unit 33 of the accounting POS register 30 to read the accounting code of the receipt printed by the printing POS register 20, and obtains the transaction data of the product purchased and registered by the customer. Obtain (step ST1).

  In the accounting code, there are cases where transaction data is stored (for example, a two-dimensional code) and cases where no transaction data is stored (for example, a bar code). Read and obtain transaction data directly from the code. On the other hand, when the transaction data is not stored, the CPU 301 reads the transaction number from the accounting code, transmits the transaction number to the store controller 10 via the communication unit 307, and receives the transaction number from the store controller 10 via the communication unit 307. Get the transaction data.

  Next, the CPU 301 calculates a payment amount from the acquired transaction data and the product data file 50 (see FIG. 4) stored in the RAM 303 (step ST2).

  Next, the CPU 301 reads the cash amount information file 55 (see FIG. 5) stored in the RAM 303 (step ST3) and determines whether there is a flag of “1”, that is, the cash amount is excessive or insufficient. It is determined whether or not (step ST4). In the cash balance information file 55 shown in FIG. 5, it is displayed that the cash balance of 1-yen coin is insufficient.

  If there is an excess or deficiency, a payment type selection screen having a guidance sentence (request text) for eliminating the excess or deficiency is displayed on the display unit 35 (step ST5). Then, a normal payment type selection screen without the guidance text is displayed (step ST6).

  Specifically, in this example, since the amount of 1-yen coins is insufficient, the process proceeds to step 5 to display a payment type selection screen 60 as shown in FIG. 8, for example. That is, in addition to the total payment amount 61 and the payment type selection buttons 63 and 65 of cash or credit, as a guide sentence 67, “Now, there is a lack of 1 yen coin of change. When paying with cash, you will receive special benefits to customers who have paid a lot of 1-yen coins. ”Is added. This encourages customers to prioritize cash payments over credit payments whenever possible.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the payment type selection screen 60 when the 10 yen coin flag is “1” in the “overload notification number and flag” column of the customer in the balance information file 55. Yes. That is, in the case of this example, in addition to the total payment amount 61 and the payment type selection buttons 63 and 65 of cash or credit, as the guidance sentence 67, “There are too many 10-yen coins in the change machine. We offer special benefits to customers who have paid out a lot of 10 yen coins when paying in cash. ”Is added.

  Then, the customer depresses one of the payment type selection buttons 63 and 65 on the payment type selection screen 60 to select cash payment or credit payment (step ST7). When credit payment is selected, after performing a payment process using a normal card (step ST11), the process proceeds to step ST12.

  On the other hand, if the customer selects cash payment in step ST7, the process proceeds to step ST8. If there is an excess or deficiency, the process proceeds to step ST9. If there is no excess or deficiency, the process proceeds directly to step ST10. In this example, since the amount of 1-yen coins is insufficient as described above, the process proceeds to step ST9, and for example, a notification screen 70 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. In other words, in addition to the billing amount 71, as the guidance sentence 77, “Now, there is a shortage of 1-yen coin change. If you use many 1-yen coins for shopping, you will receive points or discount coupons depending on the number. .. ”And cooperation selection buttons 73 and 75 indicating whether or not to cooperate with this request are displayed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the notification screen 70 when the flag of the 10 yen coin is “1” in the “overload notification number and flag to customer” column in the balance information file 55. In other words, in this example, in addition to the billing amount 71, the guide sentence 77 is “There are too many 10-yen coins in the change machine. If you can pay out a lot of 10 yen coins as a change for shopping, you will receive points or discount coupons depending on the number. .. ”And cooperation selection buttons 73 and 75 indicating whether or not to cooperate with this request are displayed.

  In FIG. 10 (or FIG. 11), when either one of the cooperation selection buttons 73 or 75 is pressed, the CPU 301 stores this in the RAM 303. For example, the flag is stored as “1” when “cooperate” is selected, and the flag is stored as “0” when “do not cooperate” is selected.

  Next, in step ST10, billing amount settlement processing is performed. FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of the settlement process. In order to perform the settlement process as shown in the figure, first, for example, a settlement processing screen 80 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 35 (step ST10-1), and the purchase amount 81 is displayed to the customer. Encourage payment processing. On the other hand, the customer puts banknotes and coins into the change bill portion 37 of the accounting POS register 30, and stores the inserted banknotes and coins for each denomination (step ST10-). 2). Each time a bill or coin is inserted, the deposit amount 83 displayed on the settlement processing screen 80 is added and displayed.

  Next, when the deposit amount 83 is equal to or greater than the purchase amount 81 (step ST10-3), a change is calculated (step ST10-4). Then, for example, a settlement processing screen 85 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display unit 35 (step ST10-5), and the transaction amount 87, the deposit amount 83, and the change 89 are displayed.

  Next, in the notification screen 70 of step ST9, if it has been selected to cooperate in resolving the excessive change, the change using the denomination that requested cooperation as the change is changed in the change POS register 30. It is paid out from the bill portion 37 (steps ST10-6, 7). For example, if the customer presses the cooperation selection button 73 on the notification screen 70 shown in FIG. 11 and the billing amount 87 shown in FIG. 14 is 2910 yen and the deposit amount 83 is 3000 yen in banknotes, for example, it is paid out. As a change, pay out nine 10-yen coins. The paid out change is stored in the denomination (step ST10-9).

  On the other hand, in the notification screen 70 of step ST9, if it has been selected not to cooperate in eliminating excessive change, a normal change is paid out from the change bill portion 37 of the accounting POS register 30 (step). ST10-6, 8). For example, if the customer presses the cooperation selection button 75 on the notification screen 70 shown in FIG. 11 and the billing amount 87 shown in FIG. 14 is 2910 yen and the deposit amount 83 is a bill of 3000 yen, for example, it is paid out. As a change, one 50 yen coin and 4 10 yen coins are paid out. The paid out change is stored in the denomination (step ST10-9).

  Next, in step ST12 of FIG. 7, the cash amount information file 55 shown in FIG. 5 is updated. That is, in the settlement process, the number of denominations that are input (deposited) is added to the stock amount, and the number of debited (withdrawn) denominations is subtracted from the stock amount to the denomination. Next, it is determined whether the amount of each denomination after addition / subtraction is the number of shortage notifications to the customer or the excessive number of notifications to the customer. The flag is set to “0”, and when it becomes excessive or insufficient, the denomination flag is set to “1”.

  Next, a normal accounting receipt is issued from the receipt issuing unit 39 of the accounting POS register 30 (step ST13).

  Next, in step ST14, when “not cooperating” is selected in the notification screen 70 in step ST9 to eliminate shortage of change or excessive change (or when the card does not pass through step ST9 and there is no excess or shortage in the balance, the card When the settlement process is performed by (1), the price settlement process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if “cooperate” is selected in step ST14 on the notification screen 70 in step ST9 to resolve shortage change or excessive change, the process proceeds to step ST15 to determine whether or not a privilege condition is satisfied. . For example, in step ST9, on the notification screen 70 in FIG. 10 that there is not enough 1 yen coin, the cooperation selection button 73 for cooperation is pushed down, and in the settlement processing screen 85 shown in FIG. 14 of the settlement processing in step ST10. , In addition to 3 thousand yen bills, when 8 1 yen coins are inserted, a bonus of “10 points is paid for up to 10 1 yen coins” shown in the notification screen 70 of FIG. Meet the conditions.

  If the privilege granting conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step ST16, where a privilege sheet is issued, and the series of payment processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the privilege granting conditions are not satisfied, the series of payment processing is terminated directly (without issuing a privilege sheet).

  FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C are diagrams showing examples of privilege sheets 90-1, 2, and 3, respectively. In the case of 10 points, a privilege sheet 90-1 is issued. The content of the privilege is not limited to the provision of points, but may be a discount ticket such as a privilege sheet 90-2, or a gift (egg) such as a privilege sheet 90-3. Various other benefits may be used.

  As described above, the accounting POS register 30 includes the change machine (carrying means) 310 that pays change in response to the payment of the customer along with the payment, the amount of money for each denomination held by the change machine 310, and The cash amount management means (including the CPU 301, the cash amount information file 55 and the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 12) for managing excess and deficiency, and the denominations that are deficient (or excessive) in the amount of money for each denomination. If present, notification means (CPU 301, payment type selection screen 60, notification screen 70, flowchart of FIG. 7, etc.) for notifying that payment (or payout) using the denomination (or excessive amount) has occurred. Comprising). As a result, it is possible to have the customer pay (or pay out) a large amount of the denominated (or excessive) denominations notified, and to replenish (or decrease) the insufficient (or excessive) denominations. As a result, even if the POS register is in use at the time of congestion or the like, it is possible to easily replenish change (or bring an excessive amount of denominations close to an appropriate balance) without interrupting the use of the POS register.

  In particular, as described above, when a denomination that is the same as the denomination that prompts payment or payout is used for payment, a privilege granting unit (CPU301) that grants a privilege to a customer according to the number of denominations using the denomination. And the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 and a privilege sheet 90, etc.), so that customers can cooperate in replenishment and receipt of change without any sense of resistance. Can be resolved (or delayed).

  In the above example, the payment receipt accounting receipt and the privilege display privilege receipt 90 are printed separately, so that it is granted based on the issued benefit receipt 90 on the day that is convenient for the customer. Benefits can be enjoyed and the convenience of the benefits is improved. Of course, an accounting receipt and a privilege receipt may be issued as a single receipt.

  In the above example, as shown in the notification screen 70 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the input means (“cooperate”, “cooperation”) that accepts an input by the customer to permit or prohibit payment by the denomination prompted by the notification means. "No" input screen). That is, depending on the customer, it may be assumed that the denomination of the denomination is not sufficient. Therefore, such an input means is provided to execute only when the payment with the denomination is permitted. Thereby, it is possible to replenish, pay out and give a privilege according to the situation of excess or deficiency without forcing the customer.

  In the accounting POS register 30, an attempt is made to eliminate an excess or deficiency of change as described above by requesting cooperation from a customer. However, an excess or deficiency of change may still occur. Therefore, a predetermined number smaller than the number of shortage notifications to the customer recorded in the inventory information file 55 shown in FIG. 5 is set and stored for each denomination as the number of shortage notifications to the store clerk. It is desirable that a predetermined number more than the number is set and stored for each denomination as an excessive number of notifications to the store clerk. As a result, if the change is further insufficient or excessive due to the cooperation request to the customer, this is notified to the store clerk and the store clerk goes to the accounting POS register to replenish the change or change as usual. It is desirable to take it out.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible. Note that any shape or structure not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the effects and advantages of the present invention are achieved. For example, the accounting device of the present invention shown in the above embodiment is a POS register for accounting of a POS system in which a store clerk performs product registration and a customer performs accounting. It may be applied to the accounting POS register of the POS system in which all the accounting is performed by the customer, and the registration and accounting POS register in which the registration POS register and accounting POS register are integrated enables the registration and accounting of products. May be applied to the registration / accounting POS register of the POS system performed by the POS system, and the POS system accounting POS register in which the store clerk performs both the registration of goods by the registration POS register and the accounting processing by the accounting POS register. (In this case, the clerk may ask the customer to input whether or not he / she wants to cooperate with the excess or deficiency of change). .

  In the accounting device (accounting POS register) 30, as described above, the change machine 310, the money amount management means for managing the amount of money held by the change machine 310 and the excess and deficiency thereof, Informing means for informing that payment (or payout) using the denomination (or excess) denomination occurs when there is a depletion (or excess) denomination in each stock amount However, it is not always necessary that the accounting device is provided with an accounting device. For example, a management device such as a higher-level store controller 10 is provided with a management device, thereby It may be configured such that an excess or deficiency is managed by a higher-level management device, and an instruction is given to notify the accounting device when the amount in stock is insufficient or excessive.

1 POS system 10 store controller 11 LAN 20 POS register for registration (registration device)
30 POS register for accounting (accounting apparatus) 31 base 33 scanner section 35 display section 37 change bill section 37a coin deposit port 37b coin deposit port 37c bill deposit / withdrawal port 38 display pole 39 receipt issuing unit 40 portable terminal (terminal device) ) 41 Light emitting unit 50 Product data file 55 Stock information file 60 Payment type selection screen 61 Payment total amount 63 Payment type selection button 65 Payment type selection button 67 Guidance sentence 70 Notification screen 71 Charge amount 73 Cooperation selection button 75 Cooperation selection button 77 Guidance text 80 Settlement processing screen 81 Purchased amount 83 Deposit amount 85 Settlement processing screen 87 Checkout amount 89 Change 90-1 Special seat 90-2 Special seat 90-3 Special seat 301 CPU
302 ROM 303 RAM
306 Operation unit for customer 307 Communication unit 308 Buzzer 309 Printing unit (printing means)
310 Change Machine (Changing Means) 311 Wireless Communication Unit

Claims (6)

In an accounting device that pays for products purchased by customers,
Change means for paying change for the customer's payment with the payment;
Informing means for notifying that payment using the denomination in which there is a shortage exists when there is a shortage in denomination in each stock of denominations held by the change means;
An accounting apparatus characterized by comprising: In an accounting device that pays for products purchased by customers,
Change means for paying change for the customer's payment with the payment;
When there is a denomination in which the balance is too high in the balance of each denomination held by the change means, the approval of the payout using the denomination in which the balance is excessive is generated. An informing means for informing the user of the prompt,
An accounting apparatus characterized by comprising:   When the same denomination as the denomination promoted by the notifying means is used in the payment, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the customer according to the number of denominations using the denomination is further provided. The accounting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   The said notification means notifies that there exists a privilege according to the number of sheets used when the same denomination as the said notification means urged is used in the price settlement. Item 3. The accounting device according to item 2.   The accounting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit that receives an input for permitting or prohibiting a customer to pay for the denomination prompted by the notifying unit. A printing means;
4. The accounting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the printing unit prints an accounting receipt for the payment and a privilege receipt for displaying the privilege.

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