JP2015176415A - Fiscal authentication device and fiscal authentication method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively prevent improper registration of sales and alteration of sales data by using a sale recording technique for tax collection using a fiscal printer.SOLUTION: A fiscal authentication device 4 is communicatively connected with a tax collection server 1 for managing fiscal data, a register terminal 2 for performing accounting processing, and a fiscal printer 4 for performing receipt printing. The fiscal authentication device comprises a main unit 32 for outputting printing data received from the register terminal 2 to the fiscal printer 4, and a start and stop control unit 31 for controlling operation of the main unit 32. The start and stop control unit 31 receives start information transmitted by the tax collection server 1 and moves the main unit 32 to a start state on the basis of the start information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a fiscal authentication device for tax collection using a fiscal printer and a fiscal authentication method.

  In the retail sales business, in many cases, a register (so-called cash register) is used for accounting at the time of sale of goods, and a receipt is printed as a record of accounting and delivered to a customer. The receipt printer is provided integrally with the cash register or connected to the cash register.

  Such accounting records related to product sales (sales information) need to be properly stored for tax payments, but in some countries, so-called Fiscals are used as cash register printers in order to prevent illegal actions by store owners. A printer may be used. Such fiscal printers have different functions and information to be recorded in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country, but usually record fiscal data (sales information such as information output on receipts) in an independent memory provided in the printer. The recorded information is later used for tax collection.

  Even if such a fiscal printer is used, there is a risk that illegal actions such as empty registration or falsification of information recorded in the memory may be performed. Has been made. Patent Document 1 describes an invention for preventing falsification of fiscal data by separating a substrate on which a fiscal memory for storing fiscal data is mounted and a substrate on which other components are mounted. Patent Document 2 describes an invention of a substrate storage case for preventing falsification of fiscal data. Patent Document 3 describes an invention for preventing falsification of fiscal data by transmitting print data or processing data generated based on the print data from a fiscal printer that prints a receipt to a fiscal management server.

JP 2008-46954 A JP 2011-140203 A JP 2009-269266 A

  However, the conventional cash register equipped with a fiscal printer, such as accounting processing as an empty transaction in the test operation mode (test operation program) that the cash register has for testing, cannot completely prevent illegal activities. There was a problem.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is a sales recording technology for tax collection using a fiscal printer, and is a sales recording technology that can effectively prevent cash register emptying and falsification of sales data, specifically, It is to provide a fiscal authentication device and the like.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  (Application example 1) A server that manages fiscal data, a cash register terminal that performs accounting processing, and a fiscal authentication apparatus that is communicably connected to a fiscal printer that performs receipt printing, wherein the print data received from the cash register terminal is A main body unit that outputs to a fiscal printer; and a start / stop control unit that controls the operation of the main body unit. The start / stop control unit receives the start information transmitted from the server, and the start information The fiscal authentication device is characterized in that the main body is activated based on the above.

  According to this configuration, since the register function for outputting the print data received from the cash register terminal to the fiscal printer is activated by the activation information sent from the server, the register function outside the regular time zone is limited. , Fraudulent acts such as empty strikes can be prevented. In addition, since a register authentication function is activated by connecting a fiscal authentication device that is separate from the cash register terminal, it is possible to prevent fraud without modifying the cash register terminal.

  (Application Example 2) The fiscal authentication described above, wherein the start / stop control unit receives stop information transmitted from the server and puts the main unit into a stop state based on the stop information. apparatus.

  According to this configuration, the register function for outputting the print data received from the cash register terminal to the fiscal printer is stopped by the stop information sent from the server. Can be prevented. In addition, since the register function is stopped by connecting a fiscal authentication device that is separate from the cash register terminal, it is possible to prevent fraud without changing the cash register terminal.

  Application Example 3 The activation state is a state in which the print data received from the cash register terminal is output to the fiscal printer, and the stop state is the output of the print data received from the cash register terminal to the fiscal printer. The fiscal authentication device as described above, wherein

  According to this configuration, it is possible to switch between a start state in which print data is output to the fiscal printer and a stop state in which print data is not output, based on start information and stop information sent from the server.

  (Application Example 4) The fiscal authentication device, wherein the start / stop control unit receives the stop information generated at a time after a predetermined time from the time when the server transmits the start information. .

  According to this configuration, since the time from the activated state to the deactivated state is controlled, it is possible to limit the register function outside the regular time zone and prevent illegal acts such as empty shots.

  (Application example 5) The fiscal authentication device according to the above, wherein the activation information received from the server by the activation / deactivation control unit is different for each reception.

  According to this configuration, since it is difficult to create activation information and security is increased, unauthorized activation of the register function can be prevented.

  (Application Example 6) After the start / stop control unit receives the stop information, the start / stop control unit acquires the fiscal data stored in the fiscal printer and puts the fiscal data in the The fiscal authentication device described above, wherein the device is transmitted to a server.

  According to this configuration, every time the register function is stopped (for example, every day), sales data during the operation state is collected by the server, so that it is difficult to tamper with sales data that is fiscal data.

  Application Example 7 A control method for a fiscal authentication apparatus connected to a server that manages fiscal data, a cash register terminal that performs accounting processing, and a fiscal printer that performs receipt printing in a communicable manner, the print received from the cash register terminal An output step for outputting data to the fiscal printer; and a start / stop control step for controlling the operation of the output step. The start / stop control step includes start information or stop information transmitted from the server. A fiscal authentication method, comprising: receiving and controlling the operation of the output step based on the information.

  According to this method, the activation function sent from the server activates the register function that outputs the print data received from the cashier terminal to the fiscal printer. Therefore, the register function outside the regular time zone is limited. , Fraudulent acts such as empty strikes can be prevented. In addition, since a register authentication function is activated by connecting a fiscal authentication device that is separate from the cash register terminal, it is possible to prevent fraud without modifying the cash register terminal.

The function block diagram of the tax collection system containing the fiscal authentication apparatus to which this invention is applied. The flowchart which illustrated the processing procedure of the fiscal authentication apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, this embodiment does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals or reference symbols.

(About tax collection system)
First, a tax collection system including a fiscal authentication apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of a tax collection system including a fiscal authentication apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fiscal authentication device 3 is controlled to be activated / deactivated based on key information transmitted from the tax collection server 1 connected via the network 5, and recorded in the fiscal printer 4 at the time of suspension. The processed fiscal data is transmitted to the tax collection server 1. This effectively prevents register cashing and falsification of fiscal data. As the network 5, the Internet or a telephone line can be used. Further, communication with the cashier terminal 2, the fiscal authentication device 3, and the fiscal printer 4 is performed by a communication cable or wirelessly. Note that a plurality of cash register terminals 2, fiscal authentication apparatuses 3, and fiscal printers 4 may be provided in, for example, a store. In this case, a plurality of fiscal authentication apparatuses 3 are connected to the network 5.

  The tax collection server 1 manages fiscal data by an organization having jurisdiction over tax collection, such as the National Tax Bureau. The tax collection server 1 can be operated only by a predetermined person, and measures are taken to prevent falsification and leakage of data recorded therein. Although not shown, the tax collection server 1 includes hardware such as a CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD, display device, operation device, and communication interface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tax collection server 1 has a key issuing unit 11, a data collection unit 12, and a sales data recording unit 13, as shown in FIG. The key issuing unit 11 is a part that issues key information for starting and stopping the fiscal authentication device 3. Next, the data collection unit 12 is a part that collects sales data recorded in the fiscal printer 4. The sales data recording unit 13 is a part for recording the sales data collected by the data collecting unit 12. The key issuing unit 11 and the data collecting unit 12 are configured by a program describing processing performed by them, a CPU that executes processing according to the program, a RAM, and the like, and the sales data recording unit 13 is a data storage device such as an HDD. Consists of.

  Next, the cash register terminal 2 is realized by using a stationary register terminal, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile PC, or the like, and is a terminal that performs so-called accounting processing. Specifically, the cash register terminal 2 performs accounting processing by a cash register application 21 (hereinafter referred to as a cash register application) at the time of selling the product, and then outputs print data from the printer driver 22, and the financial terminal 3 through the fiscal authentication device 3. The printer 4 is caused to print a receipt (hereinafter, this series of processing is referred to as a register function).

  The cash register application 21 performs accounting processing at the time of product sales, receipt output processing, and the like. The printer driver 22 is a driver for the fiscal printer 4. When a receipt output instruction is issued from the cash register application 21, the receipt information that is accounting information related to product sales is converted into a format (command) for the fiscal printer 4. Convert to generate print data. Although not shown, the cash register terminal 2 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD, display device, operation device, communication interface, barcode reader, card reader, and the like.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the fiscal authentication device 3 is a device that is communicably connected to the tax collection server 1, the cash register terminal 2, and the fiscal printer 4, and includes a start / stop control unit 31 and a main body unit 32. With. The start / stop control unit 31 controls the start / stop of the operation of the main body 32 based on key information (start key, stop key) received from the tax collection server 1, although the specific processing content will be described later. . In other words, for the process of outputting the print data received from the cash register terminal 2 to the fiscal printer 4, whether or not the process can be performed by the main body unit 32 is controlled. Further, the start / stop control unit 31 executes a process of acquiring sales data stored in the fiscal printer 4 and transmitting the sales data to the tax collection server 1 when the operation of the main body unit 32 is stopped.

  Next, the fiscal printer 4 is a printer that is provided with the cash register terminal 2 and performs receipt printing. For example, the fiscal printer 4 performs printing by a thermal transfer method or an inkjet method. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the fiscal printer 4 includes a memory control unit 43 and a fiscal memory 44 in addition to a print control unit 41 and a print execution unit 42 that function as a general printer.

  The print control unit 41 is a so-called controller of the printer, issues a receipt print instruction, and causes the print execution unit 42 to print a receipt based on the print data received from the cash register terminal 2 via the fiscal authentication device 3. . Although not shown, the print control unit 41 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an ASIC, and the like. The print execution unit 42 is a part that executes printing of a receipt, and includes a head including a nozzle that ejects ink, a paper transport device, and the like.

  The memory control unit 43 specializes in reading and writing data to the fiscal memory 44. Every time a receipt print instruction is received, the sales data (fiscal data) related to the receipt is encrypted and written to the fiscal memory 44. I do. Further, in accordance with the sales data acquisition instruction from the fiscal authentication device 3, a process of reading the fiscal data stored in the fiscal memory 44 and transmitting it to the fiscal authentication device 3 is executed. The memory control unit 43 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, ASIC, and the like. The fiscal memory 44 is a memory for storing the fiscal data, and is composed of a nonvolatile memory such as NVRAM.

  The memory control unit 43 and the fiscal memory 44 are subjected to conventional measures of hardware and software so as not to easily tamper or leak the fiscal data. Note that the fiscal data, that is, sales data relating to the sale of the merchandise of the receipt recorded for each receipt output is expressed in an appropriate information item and format in accordance with national laws and regulations. For example, it can be so-called electronic journal information having the same contents as the receipt, or only the predetermined information of the receipt can be taken out, or the sales information after the predetermined information is added.

  Further, it is desirable that the receipt printed by the fiscal printer 4 can be collected by the country by a predetermined method after being delivered to each customer. For example, there is a method of outputting a receipt with a lottery ticket and collecting the winner's receipt. The collected receipt is collated with the information (information in the sales data recording unit 13) that has been sucked up by the tax collection server 1 and used for confirmation of illegal activities. The fiscal printer 4 can disable the printing of a lottery receipt in the test operation mode.

  In this tax collection system having the configuration as described above, the register processing in the store is performed with the contents described below. As a prior work, in order to sell merchandise in a store, first, the fiscal authentication device 3 accesses the tax collection server 1 and performs a registration procedure. In the tax collection server 1 that has received the access, the key issuing unit 11 determines the identification information (registration ID) of the fiscal authentication device 3 that is the access source, and returns the registration ID to the fiscal authentication device 3. The fiscal authentication device 3 receives this register ID and stores it in the start / stop control unit 31. On the other hand, on the tax collection server 1 side, information (IP address or the like) of the fiscal authentication device 3 is recorded together with the register ID. When the registration procedure is completed, merchandise sales using the cash register terminal 2 become possible.

(About processing at the time of store opening after registration procedure)
Next, processing at the time of opening a store after the registration procedure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the fiscal authentication apparatus 3, and specifically shows the processing procedure from start to stop.

  As shown in step S1 of FIG. 2, the main body 32 of the fiscal authentication device 3 according to the present embodiment is activated by an activation key (activation information) transmitted from the tax collection server 1 at the opening of the day and collected at the closing of the day. It stops by the stop key (stop information) transmitted from the server 1. Before the opening time of the store where the fiscal authentication apparatus 3 is provided, the tax collection server 1 generates an activation key for the fiscal authentication apparatus 3 and transmits it to the fiscal authentication apparatus 3.

  The activation key generation process can be triggered by recording a predetermined time for each of the fiscal authentication apparatuses 3 and by using that time. As another method, the store clerk operates the cash register terminal 2 to request the activation / deactivation control unit 31 of the fiscal authentication apparatus 3 to generate an activation key by the tax collection server 1. A request can be triggered.

  The activation key generation / transmission process is performed by the key issuing unit 11. The activation key is generated differently for each fiscal authentication device 3 and different for each issue date for the same fiscal authentication device 3. For example, information obtained by processing the date and cash register ID by a predetermined method can be used as the activation key. The generated activation key is transmitted to the fiscal authentication apparatus 3 by the key issuing unit 11 via the network 5. That is, the activation key transmitted from the tax collection server 1 is different for each fiscal authentication device 3 or for each transmission. The activation key is preferably encrypted before transmission.

  Next, as shown in step S <b> 2, the transmitted activation key is received by the activation / deactivation control unit 31 of the fiscal authentication apparatus 3. At this time, the main body 32 of the fiscal authentication device 3 is stopped by the start / stop control unit 31, and even if the cashier application 21 of the cashier terminal 2 performs the accounting process, the fiscal authentication device 3 from the printer driver 22. Since the print data is not received via the receipt, the receipt cannot be printed by the fiscal printer 4.

  Next, as shown in step S3, the activation / deactivation control unit 31 performs an authentication process for the received activation key. Specifically, the activation / deactivation control unit 31 generates an activation key by the same method as the key issuing unit 11 of the tax collection server 1 based on the information acquired from the tax collection server 1 during the registration procedure, and the activation received by the activation key If it matches the key, the received activation key is authenticated as authentic. As in the above-described example, when generating by a method using a date and a registration ID, the activation / deactivation control unit 31 generates an activation key using the registration ID stored in the registration procedure.

  If the authentication in step S3 is not successful (NG in step S3), it is determined that an unauthorized activation key has been received, and the activation / deactivation control unit 31 does not activate the main body 32, The process ends. Even if print data is received from the cash register terminal 2, the main body 32 of the fiscal authentication device 3 is maintained in a stopped state by the start / stop control unit 31, and the main body 32 outputs the print data to the fiscal printer 4. do not do. That is, the receipt cannot be printed by the fiscal printer 4. On the other hand, if the activation key issued from the tax collection server 1 without any fraud or error is received, if the received activation key is authenticated (OK in step S3), the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S4, the activation / deactivation control unit 31 activates the main body unit 32 to enter an activated state. As a result, the register function can be operated. Thereafter, every time the product is sold, the accounting process and the sales data recording process can be performed until the main body 32 is stopped when the store is closed.

  In the article sale in step S5, when the customer who purchases the product comes to the cash register (Yes in step S5), the process proceeds to step S6, and the cash register terminal 2 performs the accounting process. The accounting process itself is the same as that performed in a conventional register.

  In step S7, the cash register application 21 performs a process of outputting a receipt after the accounting process. Specifically, the cash register application 21 delivers the accounting information relating to the sale of the product to the printer driver 22 as receipt information together with the receipt output instruction. The printer driver 22 converts the information into print data and outputs the print data to the fiscal authentication apparatus 3.

  In step S <b> 8, in the fiscal authentication device 3, the start / stop control unit 31 checks whether the stop condition for the main body unit 32 is satisfied. If the stop condition is not satisfied (No in step S8), the received print data is output to the fiscal printer 4 by the activated main unit 32.

In addition, as a stop condition of the main-body part 32, the conditions that the stop key transmitted from the tax collection server 1 (key issuing part 11) was received or it came to predetermined time can be used. The predetermined time can be a time after a predetermined time from the time when the activation key is received, a time included in the activation key, or a predetermined closing time.
The fiscal printer 4 that has received the print data from the main body 32 prints and outputs a receipt by the print control unit 41 and the print execution unit 42 according to the print data. The output receipt is given to the customer.

Subsequently, in step S <b> 9, the fiscal printer 4 generates fiscal data (sales data) related to the product sales based on the print data, encrypts it, and records it in the fiscal memory 44. The recording process is performed by the memory control unit 43.
The accounting process, the receipt output process, and the fiscal data recording process are repeatedly performed every time the product is sold.

(Regarding the processing for establishing the stop condition)
In step S8 shown in FIG. 2, when the stop condition for the main body 32 described above is satisfied (Yes in step S8), specifically, if the start / stop control unit 31 determines that the stop condition is satisfied, step S10 is performed. Proceed to

In step S10, the start / stop control unit 31 performs fiscal data (sales data) acquisition processing.
In addition, when receiving the stop key transmitted from the tax collection server 1 as a stop condition, the key issuing unit 11 generates the stop key at a predetermined time and transmits it to the fiscal authentication apparatus 3. In other words, the start / stop control unit 31 receives the stop key. In addition, as the predetermined time, a time after a predetermined time from the time when the activation key is transmitted or a predetermined closing time can be used. As a result, since the time from the start state to the stop state is controlled, it is possible to limit the register function outside the regular time zone and prevent illegal acts such as idle shots.

  In the fiscal data acquisition process, the start / stop control unit 31 issues an instruction to the memory control unit 43 of the fiscal printer 4, and the fiscal data (sales are recorded in the fiscal memory 44 from the start of the main unit 32 until now. Data) and read back those data. Thereby, fiscal data relating to the sale of the product on that day is acquired.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S <b> 11, and the start / stop control unit 31 transmits the acquired fiscal data (sales data) to the tax collection server 1. Thereby, the fiscal data (sales data) of the day is sucked into the tax collection server 1.

  In step S12, the sent fiscal data (sales data) is received by the data collection unit 12 of the tax collection server 1 and stored in the sales data recording unit 13. The stored data is stored so as to be readable by the register IDs of the corresponding register terminal 2 and fiscal authentication device 3. When the data storage process is normally completed, the data collection unit 12 notifies the corresponding fiscal authentication device 3 to that effect.

In step S <b> 13, the start / stop control unit 31 that has received the notification puts the main body unit 32 in a stopped state. Thereafter, until the next activation key is received and activated (until activated), the register functions of the corresponding cash register terminal 2 and fiscal authentication device 3 cannot be used.
The stop process may be executed when it is confirmed that the data collection unit 12 has received the fiscal data (sales data). In the stop process, a process of deleting fiscal data (sales data) stored in the fiscal memory 44 may be performed.

Hereinafter, effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) The use of the register function is restricted by the key information sent from the tax collection server 1, and it cannot be used outside of the regular time period, and illegal acts such as empty shots can be prevented. In other words, the use of the register function can be controlled by switching whether the print data is output to the fiscal printer 4 or not according to the key information. Furthermore, since the fiscal authentication device 3 separate from the cash register terminal 2 restricts the use of the register function by the key information sent from the tax collection server 1, it is possible to prevent fraud without modifying the cash register terminal 2. Can be realized.

  (2) In addition, the activation key transmitted from the tax collection server 1 is different for each fiscal authentication device 3 and changes for each transmission. Therefore, it is difficult to create key information and security is increased, so that unauthorized register function activation is prevented. it can.

  (3) Further, every time the register function is stopped (for example, every day), the sales data during the operation is collected by the tax collection server 1, so that it becomes difficult to falsify the sales data. Since the data communication at that time is performed after the transmitted data is encrypted, the sales data can be prevented from being falsified in this respect. Furthermore, since the sales data of the store is automatically collected every day by the tax collection server 1, the labor for tax collection by the government can be reduced.

  (4) Moreover, since it is possible to take a measure for collecting the receipt given to the customer by the tax collection system, it becomes easy to find out the occurrence of fraud.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change and improvement can be added to embodiment mentioned above. A modification will be described below.

(Modification 1)
In the embodiment described above, the register function is enabled when the store is opened, and is disabled when the store is closed on the day, that is, the government is permitted to use the register function on a business day basis. Although it was the aspect of acquiring the data of the day within the day, the aspect which changed this management period to every two days etc. may be sufficient, for example. According to this aspect, communication traffic between the fiscal authentication device 3 and the tax collection server 1 can be reduced.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the fiscal authentication device 3 is an aspect that is separate from the fiscal printer 4. However, the function of the fiscal authentication device 3 is mounted on, for example, the expansion board of the fiscal printer 4, and The authentication device 3 and the fiscal printer 4 may be integrated. According to this aspect, the store only needs to install the cash register terminal 2 and the fiscal printer 4, and wiring at the cash register counter is reduced.

  The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but covers the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tax collection server, 2 ... Cash register terminal, 3 ... Fiscal authentication device, 4 ... Fiscal printer, 5 ... Network, 11 ... Key issuing part, 12 ... Data collection part, 13 ... Sales data recording part, 21 ... Cash register application, 22 ... Printer driver 31... Start / stop control unit 32... Main unit 41. Print control unit 42. Print execution unit 43. Memory control unit 44.

Claims (7)

A fiscal authentication device that is communicably connected to a server that manages fiscal data, a cash register terminal that performs accounting processing, and a fiscal printer that performs receipt printing,
A main unit that outputs the print data received from the cashier terminal to the fiscal printer;
A start / stop controller that controls the operation of the main body, and
The fiscal authentication apparatus, wherein the activation / deactivation control unit receives activation information transmitted from the server and places the main body in an activated state based on the activation information.   The fiscal authentication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the start / stop control unit receives stop information transmitted from the server and puts the main body into a stop state based on the stop information. . The activated state is a state in which the print data received from the cashier terminal is output to the fiscal printer,
The fiscal authentication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stop state is a state in which the print data received from the cashier terminal is not output to the fiscal printer.   The fiscal authentication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the start / stop control unit receives the stop information generated at a time after a predetermined time from the time when the server transmits the start information.   The fiscal authentication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the activation information received from the server by the activation / deactivation control unit is different for each reception.   The start / stop control unit acquires the fiscal data stored in the fiscal printer after receiving the stop information and before the main unit is stopped, and transmits the fiscal data to the server. The fiscal authentication apparatus according to claim 2. A method for controlling a fiscal authentication apparatus connected to a server that manages fiscal data, a cash register terminal that performs accounting processing, and a fiscal printer that performs receipt printing.
An output step of outputting the print data received from the cashier terminal to the fiscal printer;
A start / stop control step for controlling the operation of the output step, and
The fiscal authentication method, wherein the start / stop control step receives start information or stop information transmitted from the server, and controls the operation of the output step based on the information.

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