JP2015133005A - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product sales data processing device that improves a face-to-face interaction between an operator and a customer, and improves a degree of a screen display.SOLUTION: A product sales data processing device includes: an enclosure; a display unit; a display control unit; and an operation unit. The enclosure is configured to be arranged in a counter surface of a counter having the counter surface in which a product is loaded, and be formed into a thin type flat shape. The display unit is configured to be laminated on a top surface of the enclosure, and the display control unit is configured to display a screen including information used in a product sales in the display unit. The operation unit is configured to input an operation for changing an arrangement of the screen displayed in the display unit or size of the screen, and then, the display control unit is configured to change the arrangement or size of the screen in accordance with the change operation of the operation unit.

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a merchandise sales data processing device represented by a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal, it has a scanner that reads bar codes of merchandise, a display facing the store clerk, an operation unit such as a keyboard, etc. What is installed in a checkout counter having a counter surface to be placed is known.

  In addition, a keyboard and a display are arranged on the counter surface, and a cash box and printer are arranged in front of the counter on the store clerk side so that the merchandise sales data processing device is integrated with the checkout counter, thereby planarizing the upper surface Is disclosed. By doing so, the face-to-face relationship between the operator and the customer is improved, and money can be exchanged between the customer and the operator or the product can be freely transferred in a wide range. Is possible.

  Such a merchandise sales data processing apparatus has seen the same screen displayed on the display by the operator and the customer. However, since the operator and the customer are facing each other, it is difficult to see on the same screen.

  On the other hand, an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer can be operated intuitively using a touch panel display, and a user-friendly screen is displayed by freely changing the screen layout. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the degree of freedom of screen display in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of improving the degree of freedom of screen display while improving the facing property between an operator and a customer.

  The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a housing, a display unit, a display control unit, and an operation unit. The housing is disposed on the counter surface of a counter having a counter surface on which articles are placed, and is formed in a thin flat shape. The display unit was stacked on the upper surface of the housing. The display control unit displays a screen having information used for selling products on the display unit. The operation unit inputs an operation for changing an arrangement of the screen displayed on the display control unit or a size of the screen. The display control unit changes the arrangement or size of the screen according to the change operation of the operation unit.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product sales unit including a POS terminal according to an embodiment as viewed from the operator side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the product sales unit as seen from the customer side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the merchandise sales unit as viewed obliquely from above on the operator side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the product sales unit on which the product is placed as viewed obliquely from above on the operator side. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the merchandise sales unit when the customer side display screen is enlarged and the operator display screen is reduced, as viewed obliquely from above the operator side. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the product sales unit when the customer-side display screen is moved to the operator side, as viewed obliquely from above on the operator side.

  Hereinafter, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal which is a product sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described. 1 is a perspective view of the product sales unit 2 including the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the operator side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the product sales unit 2 as viewed from the customer side, and FIG. 3 is a product sales unit. It is the perspective view which looked at 2 from the operator side diagonally upward.

  The merchandise sales unit 2 is a manned checkout system that is used in a counter counter store such as a convenience store, a pharmacy, and a bookstore, and is operated by an operator called a cashier to perform a checkout operation. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the product sales unit 2 includes a checkout counter 10 (counter) and a POS terminal 1 as an example of a product sales data processing apparatus.

  The POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 40 and an operation unit 50. The operation unit 50 of the POS terminal 1 is installed on the top plate 11 constituting the counter surface of the checkout counter 10. On the operator side of such a checkout counter 10, a shelf section 12 including an uppermost shelf board 14, an upper shelf board 15, an intermediate shelf board 16, and a lower shelf board 17 is provided. A drawer 20 and a printer 30 are installed on the uppermost shelf 14. Further, the operation unit 50 of the POS terminal 1 is installed on the upper shelf board 15. On the middle shelf board 16 and the lower shelf board 17, equipment used for merchandise sales is placed. The equipment includes, for example, shopping bags, chopsticks, spare receipt paper, and the like. The top plate 11 constituting the counter surface of the checkout counter 10 is also used as a counter on which articles such as shopping baskets and products are placed.

  The drawer 20 stores coins and banknotes, and receives control of the opening operation from the POS terminal 1. The drawer 20 is configured to protrude and retract from an opening provided on the operator side, is housed in the checkout counter 10 in the closed state, and protrudes to the operator side in the open state. In the open state in which the drawer 20 is pulled out, money is taken in and out from the operator side. The drawer 20 is a top-opening box in which money is stored, and various banknotes and coins are organized and stored. Usually, the bills are arranged in order from right to left in the order of a large amount of bills to a small amount of bills, and a large amount of coins to a small amount of coins.

  In the present embodiment, the drawer 20 is provided on the uppermost shelf 14, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the drawer 20, a money depositing and dispensing device (a coin depositing and dispensing device and a bill depositing and dispensing device) may be provided.

  The printer 30 is a receipt printer used for printing receipts and receipts. In the printer 30, a receipt discharge port 30 a is formed on the left side of the drawer 20 when viewed from the operator side. The receipt discharge port 30a is a receipt issuance port of a receipt that is printed when the checkout operation is completed.

  Next, the POS terminal 1 will be described in detail.

  The operation unit 50 of the POS terminal 1 includes a display unit 101, a scanner 102, a contactless card reader / writer 103, a touch panel 104, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and a casing 100 formed in a thin flat rectangular shape. ) Reader / writer 106.

  The scanner 102 includes an area image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device Image Sensor) imaging element and a plurality of LED (Light Emitting Diode) light emitting elements that irradiate light to an imaging region of the area image sensor. A scanner 102 serving as a reading unit reads identification information for identifying a product when it is held over a barcode attached to the product. The POS terminal 1 records sales registration information such as a product classification, a product name, and a unit price of a product corresponding to the read identification information in a sales master file (not shown) and performs sales registration.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment has an RFID reader / writer 106. Therefore, sales registration may be performed using identification information stored in an RFID tag (not shown) that communicates with the RFID reader / writer 106.

  The RFID reader / writer 106 is installed inside the housing 100. The RFID reader / writer 106 includes a communication control unit (not shown) and an antenna unit (not shown). The communication control unit controls communication with the RFID tag. The antenna unit is an antenna for communicating with the RFID tag. The antenna portion of the RFID reader / writer 106 is provided in a manner that allows communication even when the RFID tag is held anywhere on the top surface of the housing 100. Therefore, the RFID reader / writer 106 can write or read the RFID tag by holding the RFID tag over the POS terminal 1.

  The RFID tag includes an antenna portion and an IC chip portion. The antenna unit is an antenna for communicating with the RFID reader / writer 106. The IC chip unit has a storage medium inside. The storage medium stores product information including identification information for identifying the product. The product information includes a product name, a product price, and the like.

  In the above-described configuration, the POS terminal 1 can display information based on information related to products by reading out information related to products stored in the RFID tag using the RFID reader / writer 106. Here, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the merchandise sales unit 2 on which the merchandise A is placed as seen obliquely from above the operator. FIG. 4 shows a state in which cheese is placed on the POS terminal 1 as the product A, cheese is displayed as the product name of the product A as the message M, and 200 yen is displayed as the price of the product A. When the product A is placed on the POS terminal 1, the POS terminal 1 reads information on the product stored in the RFID tag using the RFID reader / writer 106. Then, the POS terminal 1 displays information about the read product as a message M.

  The POS terminal 1 displays a total message M2 having a product name, a price, and a total price read from the RFID tag attached to the product A placed on the POS terminal 1 on the customer side display screen 101b. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp the total amount of all the products placed on the POS terminal 1. The total message M2 may be displayed in a display area other than the customer display screen 101b.

  Further, the message M may be other than the product name or price. For example, the campaign information of the product A, the component information of the product A, the characteristics of the product A, and the like may be used. More specifically, it may be a message such as “Currently discounting 30 yen”, “30% salt cut” or “utilizing the texture of the ingredients”. In this case, a corresponding message may be stored as information about the product.

  The contactless card reader / writer 103 establishes wireless communication with a contactless IC card (not shown), and reads / writes information from / to the contactless IC card. As an example, the non-contact IC card can store and save electronic money having a value equivalent to cash.

  The display unit 101 is provided so as to be stacked on the casing 100 so as to cover the entire upper surface of the casing 100, and is configured by a display using a technique such as organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) or liquid crystal. The display unit 101 executes various arithmetic processes installed in the control unit 40 and controls each unit, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (all not shown) And the screen display is controlled. A touch panel 104 is stacked on the display unit 101 to input various operations. Furthermore, the touch panel 104 can input an operation for changing the arrangement or size of various screens displayed on the display unit 101. Thus, the control unit 40 changes the layout or size of the screen according to the input change operation and causes the display unit 101 to display the screen.

  The display unit 101 displays various screens having information used for merchandise sales. For example, the display unit 101 displays an operator display screen 101a, a customer side display screen 101b, an electronic money display screen 101c, and a confidential information display screen 101d.

  The operator display screen 101a is an area for displaying an image for the operator, and displays information related to the merchandise sales registration process. The operator display screen 101a also displays a keyboard having various keys such as numeric keys and a closing key used for input operations.

  The customer-side display screen 101b is an area for displaying images for customers, and displays information related to product sales. Information related to product sales includes, for example, campaign information, discount information, sale information, message information, and the like. The customer display screen 101b displays the total price, the single item price, and the product name as information related to the product sales registration process.

  The electronic money display screen 101c is provided on the contactless card reader / writer 103 and displays information related to electronic money settlement. Thereby, the customer can easily make a settlement with electronic money by holding the contactless IC card over the electronic money display screen 101c according to the display contents of the electronic money display screen 101c. The electronic money display screen 101c is a screen that is displayed when payment is made with electronic money. In other words, the electronic money display screen 101c is not displayed when payment by electronic money is not performed. As a result, when the electronic money display screen 101c is not displayed, other screens can be displayed, so that the display area on the contactless card reader / writer 103 can be used effectively. The electronic money display screen 101 c is displayed corresponding to the position of the non-contact card reader / writer 103 regardless of the change operation from the touch panel 104.

  The confidential information display screen 101d displays a screen for inputting confidential information. For this reason, the confidential information display screen 101d is an area that prevents others from looking into by providing means for limiting the viewing angle. For example, the confidential information display screen 101d prevents peeping from others by limiting viewing angles by stacking peeping prevention sheets. A peep prevention sheet is a film having a delicate louver structure and prevents peeping by limiting the direction of light.

  The confidential information display screen 101d is a screen for inputting a credit card PIN, for example. The confidential information display screen 101d includes an input display area (not shown) and a numeric keypad display area (not shown). Since the confidential information display screen 101d is provided with the touch panel 104 laminated, it is possible to input a personal identification number from the numeric keypad display area. At that time, since the viewing angle of the confidential information display screen 101d is limited by a peeping prevention sheet or the like, it is possible to prevent peeping from others and maintain confidentiality. Note that the confidential information display screen 101d may prevent viewing by displaying a translucent filter (image) that prevents viewing.

  The operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b can be moved anywhere on the display unit 101 by a touch operation. Furthermore, the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b can freely change the screen size such as enlargement or reduction by a touch operation. Note that the confidential information display screen 101d can change the arrangement or size of images when viewing is prevented by means of displaying a translucent filter (image) that prevents viewing. .

  Here, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the product sales unit 2 when the customer-side display screen 101b is enlarged and the operator display screen 101a is reduced, as viewed obliquely from above on the operator side. FIG. 5 shows a state where the operator display screen 101a is reduced and the customer display screen 101b is enlarged. Since the screen sizes of the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b can be freely changed, the operator can perform operations with a screen size suitable for work. Specifically, for example, when displaying information related to merchandise sales, the customer-side display screen 101b is desirably large. Therefore, the operator enlarges the customer-side display screen 101b and performs sales promotion activities while presenting a large customer-side display screen 101b to the customer.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the merchandise sales unit 2 when the customer-side display screen 101b is moved to the operator side, as viewed obliquely from above the operator side. FIG. 6 shows a state where the customer-side display screen 101b has been moved to the operator side. Since the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b can be moved, the operator can perform operations with a screen layout suitable for work. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a space where nothing is displayed on the customer side is generated by moving the customer side display screen 101 b to the operator side. Therefore, it is possible to place the product A in this space, and in the case of the product A with an RFID tag, it is possible to display the product name of the product A and the price of the product A as described above. Become.

  Next, the flow of product sales using the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When selling the product, the customer places the product basket containing the product on the counter surface on the left side as viewed from the operator side of the checkout counter 10 in which the POS terminal 1 is installed. The operator picks up the product put in the shopping basket, holds the barcode attached to the product over the scanner 102, and reads the identification information. At this time, the POS terminal 1 displays the total price, the single item price, and the product name as information related to the product sales registration process on the operator display screen 101a of the display unit 101.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 displays product discount information, campaign information, and the like on the customer-side display screen 101b of the display unit 101 as information related to product sales. The operator performs sales promotion activities using information related to product sales displayed on the customer-side display screen 101b. At that time, the operator enlarges the customer-side display screen 101b. The sales promotion activities include, for example, proposals for discounted products displayed on the customer side display screen 101b, announcements about campaigns scheduled to be displayed displayed on the customer side display screen 101b, and the like. The POS terminal 1 is formed in a thin flat rectangular shape, and the operator can visually recognize the customer-side display screen 101b of the display unit 101. Therefore, the POS terminal 1 performs sales promotion activities while pointing at the customer-side display screen 101b. It becomes possible.

  When reading of the identification information of all the products put in the shopping basket is completed, the POS terminal 1 displays the total amount on the operator display screen 101a and the customer side display screen 101b of the display unit 101.

  The customer pays the operator money by looking at the customer-side display screen 101b of the display unit 101. When receiving the money, the operator operates the keyboard displayed on the operator display screen 101a to perform a settlement process. The POS terminal 1 opens the drawer 20 in response to an input of a keyboard tightening key displayed on the operator display screen 101a. The operator collects the amount of change displayed on the operator display screen 101a from the opened drawer 20, receives the receipt from the receipt discharge port 30a, and delivers the receipt and change to the customer. Then, the operator stores the paid money in the drawer 20. Note that merchandise sales registration may be performed using the RFID reader / writer 106 described above.

  Thus, according to the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment, the display unit 101 displays the operator display screen 101a and the customer side display screen 101b. A touch panel 104 is stacked on the display unit 101, and the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b can be enlarged or reduced by a touch operation. It is possible to improve the degree of freedom of operation on the display unit 101.

  Further, according to the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment, it is described that the screen size can be changed or the screen can be moved on the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b. However, screens that can be changed in screen size or moved are not limited to the operator display screen 101a and the customer display screen 101b. For example, the electronic money display screen 101c may be changed in screen size or moved. In this case, the corresponding range of the non-contact card reader / writer 103 may be enlarged in accordance with the electronic money display screen 101c.

  Further, according to the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment, it is described that the screen size can be changed or the screen can be moved on the operator display screen 101a and the customer-side display screen 101b. However, the operation input via the touch panel is not limited to this. For example, the screen may be rotated. As a result, for example, by rotating the operator display screen 101a toward the customer, it is possible to explain to the customer using the operator display screen 101a.

  In addition, according to the POS terminal 1 according to the embodiment, it is described that the message M is displayed using information on the product stored in the RFID tag. However, information about the product may be used for product sales registration. In this case, like the barcode, identification information that can identify the product may be stored in the storage medium of the RFID tag. And when identification information is read, the POS terminal 1 should just perform goods registration using identification information.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise sales data processing apparatus 100 Case 101 Display part 101d Confidential information display screen 102 Scanner 103 Non-contact card reader / writer 104 Touch panel 106 RFID reader / writer

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-123991

Claims (5)

A housing that is disposed on the counter surface of the counter having a counter surface on which an article is placed and is formed in a thin flat shape;
A display unit laminated on the upper surface of the housing;
A display control unit for displaying a screen having information used for selling products on the display unit;
An operation unit for inputting an operation for changing the layout of the screen or the size of the screen displayed on the display control unit;
With
The display control unit is a merchandise sales data processing device that changes an arrangement or size of a screen according to a change operation of the operation unit. Further provided with a contactless card reader / writer unit,
The display control unit displays a screen indicating a position where the electronic payment card is held in correspondence with the position of the non-contact card reader / writer unit regardless of the change operation of the operation unit when payment is performed by electronic money. Display,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. An antenna unit communicating with the RFID tag located on the display unit;
A communication control unit that controls communication with the RFID tag using the antenna unit;
The display unit displays information based on information stored in the RFID tag.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The display unit displays a confidential information screen for inputting confidential information,
The confidential information screen includes means for limiting a viewing angle.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The housing further includes a reading unit that reads information for identifying a product.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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