JP2016091185A - Registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a registration device capable of checking registered unsettled transaction contents.SOLUTION: A registration device for registering a commodity to be purchased by a customer and transmitting information about the registered commodity to a settlement device used for settlement by the customer comprises: storage means which stores information about the settlement device caused to execute settlement processing and information about the registered commodity; and unsettled list display means which displays information, stored by the storage means, about the registered commodity in an unsettled transaction state and information about the settlement device caused to execute settlement processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a registration device.

  There is known a POS system including a registration device that registers a product to be purchased and a payment device that performs payment based on information on the registered product (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, the POS system disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the contents of an unsettled transaction that has been registered and not yet settled cannot be suitably confirmed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The objective is to provide the technique which can confirm the transaction content of an unsettled transaction suitably.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a registration device according to one aspect of the present invention registers a product to be purchased by a customer and transmits information related to the registered product to a settlement device for the customer to settle. The storage unit stores information related to the settlement apparatus that executes the settlement process, and the information related to the registered product that is stored in the storage unit and is not yet settled. And an unsettled list display means for displaying information relating to a settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process.
According to the registration device, the contents of the unsettled transaction can be suitably confirmed.

In the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention, the unsettled list display means further displays details of the information in addition to an overview of the information related to the registered products that are in unsettled transactions.
According to the registration device, not only the outline of the unsettled transaction but also the details can be confirmed.

In the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention, the summary includes a transaction score indicating the number of items of the purchase target product and a total amount of the purchase target product.
According to the registration device, the store clerk can easily identify the transaction to some extent only by looking at the outline.

In the registration device according to an aspect of the present invention, the unsettled list display unit displays information on the settlement device that executes the settlement process, the summary, and the details on one screen.
According to the registration apparatus, it is possible to confirm information, an outline, and details regarding the settlement apparatus that executes the settlement process for unsettled transactions on one screen.

In the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention, the unsettled list display means suspends execution of the settlement process for the registered product that is in an unsettled transaction, and the registered information transmitted to the settlement device is registered. In addition, a recall button for recalling information about the product is displayed.
According to the registration apparatus, since the transaction to be recalled is an unsettled transaction, the convenience can be improved by displaying the recall button.

In the registration device according to an aspect of the present invention, the unsettled list display unit displays the recall button on one screen in addition to information on the settlement device that executes the settlement process, the overview, and the details. .
According to the registration device, since the store clerk displays the recall button and the unsettled list on one screen, the recall button can be pressed while viewing the unsettled list, so that the convenience can be further improved. .

In the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention, the information related to the payment device for executing the payment processing is for identifying the specified payment device when one payment device is specified in the registration device. It is payment apparatus identification information.
According to the registration apparatus, it is possible to confirm whether or not a settlement apparatus is designated in an unsettled transaction.

The registration apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention indicates that in the registration apparatus, a settlement processing medium handed to the customer is issued, and information relating to the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process is issued. When there is a plurality of formats in the medium issuance format, the unsettled list display means further displays the issuance format.
According to the registration apparatus, it is possible to confirm the medium issue format.

  As described above, the contents of the unsettled transaction can be suitably confirmed.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the POS system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the POS register for registration. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the adjustment POS register. It is a schematic perspective view of a registration POS register and a settlement POS register. It is an example of the screen (registration screen) displayed on the registration POS register. It is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed on a registration POS register. It is an example of the information memorize | stored in the registration POS register. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a registration process and a payment process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a registration process and a payment process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the display process of an unsettled list screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a POS system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes a store controller 10, a registration POS register 20 that is a registration device, and three settlement POS registers 30 that are settlement devices. The store controller 10, the registration POS register 20, and the three settlement POS registers 30 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

  The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example. For example, the configuration of the POS system 1 may include two or more registration POS registers 20, or two or less or four. The above-described settlement POS register 30 may be included. Further, the configuration of the POS system 1 may not include the store controller 10. Note that when the configuration of the POS system 1 does not include the store controller 10, other devices (for example, a registration POS register 20, a representative 1 when there are two or more registration POS registers 20). The registration function POS register 20) may be combined with the function of the store controller 10 (described later).

  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 the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS registers 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), sales price, and discount information for each product. The store controller 10 obtains a product master reflecting the latest product information from the outside (for example, a server such as a headquarters server or a CD-ROM), and appropriately stores it in the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30. Send.

The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased. The product registration is performed by, for example, reading a barcode attached to the product using a scanner or operating a preset button or the like displayed on the registration screen (see FIG. 5).
The registration POS register 20 generates and stores information related to the registered product (hereinafter referred to as registration data).

  The registration data includes registration data identification information for identifying the registration data, registration date and time, product identification information of each registered product, product name, sales price, discount information of each registered product, purchase target product It includes the transaction points (purchase points) indicating the number of items, and the total amount (total amount) of the items to be purchased. The registration data further includes registration device identification information for identifying the registration POS register 20 that generated the registration data (that is, the registration POS register 20 that registered the product related to the registration data). May be.

  The registered data is used for the settlement process in the settlement POS register 30. The payment process is a process of paying and making a payment for a registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

  In this embodiment, there are a plurality of settlement POS registers 30 (see FIG. 1), but any one of the plurality uses the registration data generated in the registration POS register 20. Execute the checkout process. There are the following two modes for determining one settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process from the plurality of settlement POS registers 30.

  The first is a mode in which the store clerk designates one settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process using the registration POS register 20. That is, the clerk operates the registration POS register 20 and designates one settlement POS register 30 so that the settlement process is executed from the plurality of settlement POS registers 30. To decide. The registration POS register 20 displays operation information indicating the operation status of each settlement POS register 30, and the clerk designates one settlement POS register 30 in the registration POS register 20. At this time, the operating status of each POS register 30 for settlement may be confirmed.

  When the store clerk designates one settlement POS register 30, the registration data generated in the registration POS register 20 is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 designated by the store clerk via the LAN 11. That is, when one settlement POS register 30 is designated following the registration process, the registration POS register 20 transmits registration data based on the registration process to the designated settlement POS register 30. . In this embodiment, the registration POS register 20 directly transmits registration data to the settlement POS register 30, but transmits registration data to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10. Also good.

  Second, the clerk issues a medium for payment processing (accounting ticket (registered trademark)) handed to the customer at the POS register 20 for registration, and the customer pays the billing card handed by the clerk. This is a mode in which one settlement POS register 30 is read. In other words, one settlement POS register 30 that allows a customer to execute a settlement process from among a plurality of settlement POS registers 30 by causing the settlement POS register 30 to read the bills handed by the store clerk. To decide. On the bill, registration data identification information and registration device identification information are printed in either a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code format.

When the bill is read in the settlement POS register 30, the registration data (registration data corresponding to the bill) generated in the registration POS register 20 via the LAN 11 is the bill. Is sent to the settlement POS register 30.
That is, when the payment POS register 30 reads the bill, the registration data corresponding to the bill (registration data identified by the registration data identification information obtained from the bill) is stored in the bill. The registration POS register 20 (registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information obtained from the bill) is requested (sending the request information) and the registration data is requested. The register 20 sends the requested registration data to the requesting settlement POS register 30. In this embodiment, the settlement POS register 30 directly requests registration data from the registration POS register 20, but requests registration data from the registration POS register 20 via the store controller 10. Also good. The registration POS register 20 directly transmits the registration data to the settlement POS register 30, but the registration data may be transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10.

  In addition, the registration POS register 20 replaces the bill with the registration data identification information and the registration device identification information printed with the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, and the bill with the registration data printed with the two-dimensional code. May be issued. The settlement POS register 30 acquires the registration data directly from the bill when the bill is printed with the registration data printed in a two-dimensional code.

  The settlement POS register 30 executes settlement processing by customer operation. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement POS register 30 notifies the registration POS register 20 of the termination of the settlement process.

  Next, configuration examples of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration POS register 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement POS register 30. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a registration POS register and a settlement POS register.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the registration POS register 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit (sales clerk). ) 205, a display unit (for customer) 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores a program in advance.
The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration POS register 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202.

The RAM 203 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10, registration data generated after the registration process, and information (described later) regarding the payment POS register 30 that executes the payment process. The RAM 203 may store operation information received from the settlement POS register 30.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.

  The display unit (for clerk) 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information for clerk. For example, the display unit (for clerk) 205 displays a registration screen (see FIG. 5) in which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged, and an unsettled list screen (see FIG. 5) that displays unsettled transaction information. 6) is displayed. The display unit (for customer) 205a displays various information for customers. For example, the display unit (for customer) 205a displays the price of the registered product. The display unit (for customer) 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

  The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (such as a subtotal key, a current total key, a numeric key, a correction key, and a preset key) for operating the registration POS register 20. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (product code or the like) preset and registered in the preset key.

The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when the store clerk needs to confirm the operation.
The printing unit 209 prints and issues a medium as necessary. For example, the printing unit 209 may print and issue an accounting ticket. Further, the printing unit 209 may print information for guiding the settlement POS register 30 designated by the store clerk.

  FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 204, display unit (for clerk) 205, operation unit 206, and printing unit 209.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement POS register 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. A settlement unit 310, a sign pole 311, and a human sensor 312. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The ROM 302 is a read-only memory that stores a program.
The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement POS register 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302.

The RAM 303 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the store controller 10 and the registration data acquired from the registration POS register 20.
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on a check ticket or a barcode (member code) attached to a member card.

  The display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount is displayed.

  The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (such as a correction key and a preset key) for operating the settlement POS register 30. For example, the operation unit 306 accepts correction of an operation input by operating an operation button (correction key).

The communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11.
When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound that notifies the error.
The printing unit 309 prints and issues a medium. For example, when the settlement process (that is, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues a settlement receipt that the customer brings back.

  The settlement unit 310 includes a change bill machine, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, and the like, and a control unit thereof. The settlement unit 310 is used to perform settlement processing using cash, credit, and electronic money. Done. The settlement unit 310 performs settlement with cash using a change bill machine, and outputs a result of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not settlement has been established) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change bill machine includes a bill insertion slot for inserting and discharging banknotes, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change discharge outlet for discharging change. Further, the settlement unit 310 performs settlement with credit, and outputs a result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via a port and a bus. Further, the settlement unit 310 performs settlement with electronic money, and outputs a result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the bus.

The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks these indicator lights to notify information indicating that the payment POS register 30 is a device designated by the store clerk or to operate the sign pole 311. Informing that it is possible.
The person detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is within a predetermined area in front of the payment POS register 30.

  FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 304, display unit 305, operation unit 306, printing unit 309, settlement unit 310, sign pole 311, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a screen (registration screen) displayed on the registration POS register. The registration POS register 20 displays a registration screen as shown in FIG. In the registration screen shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the preset buttons (buttons displayed as “strawberry”, “apple”, etc.) associated with the product information (product code, etc.), a POS register for payment is executed. 30 (that is, a settlement POS register 30 for transmitting registration data) a settlement machine designation button 501 (buttons indicating “settlement machine 1”, “settlement machine 2”, and “settlement machine 3”) A check ticket button 503 for printing the unsettled list button 502 for displaying an unsettled list screen (see FIG. 6), and the like are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, since there are three POS registers 30 for settlement in the POS system 1, that is, there are three POS registers 30 for settlement that can execute the settlement process, the settlement machine designation button 501 As shown in the figure, three buttons of the settlement machine 1, the settlement machine 2, and the settlement machine 3 corresponding to each of the three units are arranged.

  Each checkout machine designation button 501 may display a status (state or the like) related to the checkout machine corresponding to each. For example, you may display the status regarding the account machine corresponding to each button with a badge. That is, the status may be displayed in such a manner that a badge expressing the status is attached (attached) to the checkout machine designation button 501. The status related to the checkout machine includes information related to whether or not the power is turned on, information related to the network (communication availability), and information related to change.

  For example, in the case of FIG. 5, “offline” is displayed as a badge on the button of the settlement machine 2, and “lack of change” is displayed as a badge on the button of the settlement machine 3. “Offline” means that at least one of the settlement POS register 30 or the registration POS register 20 corresponding to the button is in an offline state or the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is not turned on. It is shown that.

  Further, “lack of change” indicates that the change in the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is insufficient. The displayed status is not limited to the illustrated “offline” or “lack of change”, for example, “near end” indicating that the change is short, or change (for example, 10,000 yen bill) “Near Full” indicating that the battery is almost full may be displayed.

  Note that the display position of the badge is not limited to the display position shown in FIG. 5 (the display position where a part of the badge is displayed outside (upper) the button display area). The display position may be within the display area. The status display is not limited to the one using the badge, and a text display area for displaying a word (text) indicating the status may be provided in the button, and the status may be displayed in the display area. Further, the button color may be changed according to the status.

  After the registration process, the clerk presses one of the checkout machine designation buttons 501 or the check ticket button 503. When the settlement machine 1 that is the settlement machine designation button 501 is pressed, the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 that is associated in advance as the settlement machine 1 and the settlement machine 2 that is the settlement machine designation button 501. Is pressed, the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 previously associated with the settlement machine 2, and when the settlement machine 3 which is the settlement machine designation button 501 is depressed, the settlement machine The registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 that is associated in advance as 3. When the check ticket button 503 is pressed, the check ticket is printed and issued.

  Since the store clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 at any time including during the registration process, an unsettled list screen described later can be displayed immediately as necessary. Further, when there is no unsettled transaction, for example, the unsettled list button 502 may be displayed lightly to indicate that it cannot be pressed.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed on the registration POS register. When the unsettled list button 502 arranged on the registration screen is pressed, the registration POS register 20 displays the unsettled list screen as shown in FIG. The unsettled list screen is a screen for displaying unsettled transaction information regarding unsettled transactions (registered transactions that have not been settled). The unsettled transaction information includes registration data (outline of registration data or details of registered data) of the unsettled transaction, and information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process. Specifically, the information related to the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process is, when one settlement POS register 30 is designated in the registration POS register 20, the designated settlement POS register 30. Is a check-out device identification information for identifying the information, and when the bill is printed and issued in the registration POS register 20, it is information indicating that the bill was issued.

  The unsettled list screen shown in FIG. 6 has a list display area (summary display area) 601 and an individual display area (detail display area) 602, and a recall button 603, a cancel button 604, a previous button, a next button, Buttons, sort buttons, batch check buttons, etc. are arranged.

The list display area 601 is a display area for displaying a list of unsettled transaction information of a plurality of unsettled transactions. Specifically, the list display area 601 includes a summary of registration data of a plurality of unsettled transactions (part of registration data such as registration time, registration data identification information, transaction score, total amount), and each unsettled transaction. Information related to the POS register for settlement 30 for executing the settlement process is displayed in the order of registration time.
For example, the first stage “1” in the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6 includes the registration time “17:22:34” and the registered data identification information “TJ019” as the unsettled transaction information with the newest registration time. ”, The transaction score“ 27 points ”, the total amount“ 2558 yen ”, the membership number“ 10302 ”, the elapsed time“ 00:00:26 ”, and the“ settlement machine 1 ”are displayed.

  The membership number displayed on the unpaid list screen is, for example, a number obtained by reading a membership card. That is, for example, when the clerk reads the membership card presented by the customer who is a member before and after (or during) the registration process, the registration POS register 20 reads transaction information (for example, FIG. 6). As unsettled transaction information). Further, the elapsed time displayed on the unsettled list screen is the elapsed time from the end of the registration process. For example, when the settlement POS register 30 is designated, the settlement time designation button 501 is used as a reference. The elapsed time when the bill is issued (or when the bill button 503 is pressed) when the bill is issued. Note that the elapsed time “00:00:26” in the first row of the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6 is based on the button depression of “Checkout Machine 1” at 17: 23: 0 (current). Shows the elapsed time.

In the next “2” in the second row, the registration time “17:21:05”, the registered data identification information “TJ018”, and the transaction score “6 points” are registered as the second unsettled transaction information. , Total amount “525 yen”, elapsed time “00:01:55”, and “checkout ticket” are displayed.
In the case of the “accounting ticket”, when the customer causes the settlement POS register 30 to read the settlement ticket, the read settlement POS register 30 may be changed to display contents. In this case, for example, when the customer causes the “accounting machine 2” to read the accounting ticket, the display contents are changed from “accounting ticket” to “accounting ticket / accounting machine 2”. By changing the display contents in this way, it is possible to grasp in more detail the settlement situation such as before or after the bill is read. Further, the elapsed time “00:01:55” indicates the elapsed time based on the time of issuance of the bill at 17: 23: 0 (current).

  Furthermore, in the third row, “3”, the registration time “17:20:14”, the registered data identification information “TJ017”, and the transaction score “9 points” are registered as the third unsettled transaction information. , Total amount “926 yen”, member number “05812”, elapsed time “00:02:46”, “gift certificate A”, “settlement machine 3” are displayed. In the third row, “gift certificate A” is shown, which indicates that the gift certificate A was used at the time of registration. The same applies to the “gift certificate B” on the fifth row. In addition, as shown by “lack of change” displayed as a badge on the “accounting machine 3”, the status of each settlement machine is also displayed on this unsettled list screen. Further, similarly to the buttons in FIG. 5, the color of the buttons may be changed for each status.

  In addition, in the unsettled transaction information displayed in the first row “1”, the registration time “17:22:34”, the registration data identification information “TJ019”, the transaction score “27 points”, and the total amount “2558 yen” Corresponds to “outline of registered data”, and “accounting machine 1” corresponds to “information relating to the POS register 30 for settlement for executing the settlement process”. In addition, in the unsettled transaction information displayed in the second row “2”, the registration time “17:21:05”, the registration data identification information “TJ018”, the transaction score “6 points”, and the total amount “525 yen” Is equivalent to “outline of registered data”, and “payment ticket” is equivalent to “information on the POS register 30 for settlement for executing the settlement process”.

In addition, as described above, the unsettled transaction information is displayed in the list display area 601 in the order of the new registration time. For example, this is a cause (purpose) when performing a recall described later. This is because forgetting to read the membership card and forgetting to use the gift certificate at the registration device are often operated for the nearest customer. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, by displaying the member number on the unpaid list screen, the store clerk can immediately confirm whether or not the customer's member card has been read. Similarly, when a gift certificate is used on the unpaid list screen, the fact that it is displayed allows the store clerk to immediately confirm whether or not the customer has used the gift certificate.
In this way, by default, the registration times are displayed in the order of the new unsettled transaction information, but the sort buttons can be displayed in the order of the registration time from the oldest, the amount from the largest or the smallest, and the order from the largest or the smallest number of transactions. . These various sorts allow the store clerk to easily find the desired transaction.

  In the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6, the maximum number of unsettled transaction information that can be displayed at one time (simultaneously) is five, but the maximum number of unsettled transaction information that can be displayed at one time is four. The number may be as follows, or may be six or more. The previous button and the next button are buttons for displaying unsettled transaction information that is not displayed in the list display area 601 in the list display area 601. That is, when there is unsettled transaction information exceeding the maximum number and the previous button or the next button is pressed, all or part of the unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601 is replaced.

  The individual display area 602 is a display area for displaying unsettled transaction information of a certain unsettled transaction. Specifically, in the individual display area 602, details of registration data of a certain unsettled transaction (registration date, registration data identification information, registration device identification information, product identification information, product name, sales price, discount information, transaction score) All or almost all of the registration data such as the total amount, membership number, gift certificate) are displayed. For example, the individual display area 602 shown in FIG. 6 includes the registration date “September 16, 2014 (Tuesday) as unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction of“ 1 ”in the first row of the list display area 601. ) 17:22:34 ”, registration data identification information“ TJ019 ”, registration device identification information“ J003 ”, membership number“ 10302 ”, product identification information“ P0086 ”, etc., sale name“ 400 ”, etc. The contents of the summary discount such as “Yen” are displayed. Since the first stage “1” unsettled transaction in the list display area 601 has a high transaction score of 27 points, the individual display area 602 contains information on some products (product identification information, product name, sales, etc.). Price), transaction score “27 points”, and total amount “2558 yen” are not displayed. When the store clerk confirms them, a scroll button (a button displaying an inverted triangle mark) or a page button (a button displaying the next page) is used.

  Immediately after the unsettled list screen is displayed (immediately after the unsettled list button 502 is pressed), the individual display area 602 displays “1” unsettled transactions in the first stage of the list display area 601 as an initial display. The unsettled transaction information corresponding to is displayed. In addition, the clerk can select one unsettled transaction in the list display area 601 by pressing, but when one unsettled transaction is selected in the list display area 601, the individual display area 602 is selected by the clerk. The unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction is displayed. Therefore, the store clerk can select an unsettled transaction for which details are to be confirmed from the list display area 601 and confirm it in the individual display area 602.

  Next, the recall button 603 will be described. The recall button 603 is a button for holding the execution of the settlement process based on the registration data after transmitting the registration data to the settlement POS register 30 and recalling the registration data transmitted to the settlement POS register 30. The recall button 603 is used when canceling a product registered in the registration POS register 20 or when additionally registering for purchase. In other words, the store clerk displays a list of unsettled transactions that are subject to recall when there is an offer to cancel or buy goods after submitting registration data and before settlement (when recalling unsettled transactions) It is only necessary to select from the area 601, confirm in the individual display area 602, and press the recall button 603. The collective selection button is used when recalling the transactions collectively instead of the single transaction. Specifically, the “select all” button is used to recall all transactions, the “select settlement machine 1” button is used to recall all unsettled transactions in the checkout machine 1, and all unsettled transactions in the checkout machine 2 are recalled. In this case, the store clerk selects the “Cashing machine 3 selection” button and presses the recall button 603 to recall all unsettled transactions in the settlement machine 3. Further, a plurality of transactions arbitrarily selected by the store clerk may be recalled collectively.

For example, when the settlement machine becomes unusable due to the collective selection button for recalling all unsettled transactions for each settlement machine, such as the “select settlement machine 1” button described above, the restoration All unsettled transactions at the checkout machine can be recalled. In addition, the state which cannot use a payment machine includes the state where change was jammed, for example.
By recalling unsettled transactions in a lump in this way, the store clerk can send registration data to an available checkout machine and issue bills, so customers do not have to wait until the checkout machine is restored. You can check out immediately with any available checkout machine.

  Specifically, for example, the recall is performed as follows. When the recall button 603 is pressed by the store clerk, for example, the registration POS register 20 notifies that the settlement process is suspended for the unsettled transaction selected in the list display area 601 when the recall button 603 is pressed. The settlement POS register 30 that transmits the settlement process for the unsettled transaction and receives the notification suspends execution of the settlement process for the notified unsettled transaction.

  In addition, although the example which uses the recall button 603 as what suspends execution of a checkout process after transmission of registration data was demonstrated, there is also a method of using a bill for suspending execution of a checkout process before transmission of registration data. . For example, when a bill is issued and the issued bill is not read by the POS register 30 for settlement, registration data is not transmitted. In this case, the issued bill is registered. The POS register 20 may be read to suspend execution of an unsettled transaction corresponding to the bill (for example, a state before the bill is issued).

  A cancel button 604 is a button for closing the unsettled list screen and displaying the registration screen.

  In the unsettled list screen shown in FIG. 6, information related to the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process is displayed in the list display area 601 and not displayed in the individual display area 602, but the settlement process is executed. Information regarding the settlement POS register 30 to be performed may also be displayed in the individual display area 602.

  As described above, since the unsettled list screen has the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602, the contents of the unsettled transaction can be suitably confirmed. The unsettled list screen is a screen that displays a list display area 601, an individual display area 602, and a recall button 603 on one screen.

  Note that unsettled transaction information (summary of registration data of a plurality of unsettled transactions, information on the POS register 30 for settlement for executing the settlement process) displayed in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen is stored in the RAM 203. This is based on the registered data and information on the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process. That is, the CPU 201 refers to the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the information related to the POS register 30 for settlement that executes the settlement process stored in association with the registered data, and displays the unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601. indicate.

  Further, unsettled transaction information (details of registration data of a certain unsettled transaction) displayed in the individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen is based on registered data stored in the RAM 203. That is, the CPU 201 displays unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602 with reference to registration data of unsettled transactions.

  FIG. 7 is an example of information stored in the registration POS register. As described above, the registration POS register 20 displays unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen, as shown in FIG. The registered data and the information related to the POS register for settlement 30 for executing the settlement process are stored in the RAM 203 in association with each other. That is, the information stored in the RAM 203 illustrated in FIG. 7 is unsettled transaction information. In FIG. 7, “accounting machine / payment ticket” corresponds to the information related to the POS register 30 for settlement for executing the settlement process. Further, “1” of “accounting machine / payment ticket” indicates the settlement machine 1. That is, according to FIG. 7, in the RAM 203, the registration data A of the unsettled transaction for which the settlement process is performed in the settlement POS register 30 that is the settlement machine 1, and any of the bills that have been read out from the settlement machines 1 to 3 The registration data B of the unsettled transaction for which the settlement process is performed in the settlement POS register 30 and the registration data C of the unsettled transaction for which the settlement process is performed in the settlement POS register 30 which is the settlement machine 3 are stored. . The information shown in FIG. 7 is deleted when settlement end information described later is notified from the settlement POS register 30.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows a processing flow of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the store clerk designates the settlement POS register 30 using the settlement machine designation button 501. .
Step S101: The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process by an operation of a store clerk.
Step S102: The registration POS register 20 determines the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process by designation by pressing the settlement machine designation button 501 of the store clerk.
Step S103: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data of the registration process executed in step S101.
Step S104: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S103 and the payment device identification information of the payment POS register 30 determined in step S102 in the RAM 203 in association with each other. Of the information illustrated in FIG. 7 (unsettled transaction information), “1” and “3” are not settled in step S109 described later among those stored in the RAM 203 in step S104. (For example, a settlement flag indicating that the settlement has been completed is not built).
Step S105: The registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data generated in step S103 to the settlement POS register 30 determined in step S102. Each device in the POS system 1 uses an address (for example, an IP address or a Mac address) for transmitting information from the settlement apparatus identification information to the settlement POS register 30 identified by the settlement apparatus identification information. It can be specified.

Step S106: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303.
Step S107: The settlement POS register 30 executes settlement processing based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S106 by the operation of the customer.
Step S108: The settlement POS register 30 transmits settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process has been completed to the registration POS register 20 that is the registration data transmission source. The settlement end information includes registration data identification information for identifying registration data (registration data used in the settlement process) corresponding to the completed settlement process. Further, the settlement POS register 30 transmits the registration data by storing the address (for example, IP address, Mac address, etc.) of the registration POS register 20 that is the transmission source of the registration data when receiving the registration data. The payment completion information may be transmitted to the original registration POS register 20, or when the registration data includes registration device identification information (registration device identification information of the registration POS register 20 that transmitted the registration data). May send the settlement completion information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information. Each device in the POS system 1 can specify an address for transmitting information from the registered device identification information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registered device identification information. The same applies to the flowchart of FIG.

Step S109: The registration POS register 20 receives the settlement end information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the settlement end information. The account is settled (for example, a settled flag indicating that the account has been settled may be set).

  In the registration POS register 20, the timing at which the store clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 is the timing when the registration process is not executed. Specifically, it is the timing after step S102 described above. Therefore, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at any timing after step S102 described above, the registration POS register 20 is already settled out of a plurality of registered data stored in the RAM 203. The unsettled list as shown in FIG. 6 with reference to unregistered data (for example, registered data for which a settlement completed flag is not set) and the settlement apparatus identification information stored in association with the registration data The screen is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

  Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows the registration data in the RAM 203 based on whether or not a settlement flag is attached to the registration data. However, the mode of distinguishing between registration data for unsettled transactions and registered data for settled transactions is not limited to this. For example, by registering the registration data of unsettled transactions and the registered data of settled transactions separately in the RAM 203, it is possible to distinguish whether the data is unsettled transaction registration data or settled transaction registration data. Good. In the case where the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the registration data of the settled transaction are individually stored in the RAM 203, for example, the registration POS register 20 stores the registration data of the unsettled transaction in step S104. In step S109, the registration data of the corresponding unsettled transaction may be used as the registered data of the settled transaction (the registration data of the unsettled transaction is deleted, and the contents of the deleted unsettled transaction registration data are settled transaction). As registration data).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 shows the flow of processing of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the store clerk prints the check ticket using the check ticket button 503.
Step S201: The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process by an operation of a store clerk.
Step S202: The registration POS register 20 prints and issues a bill by pressing the billboard button 503 of the store clerk.
Step S203: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data for the registration process executed in step S201.
Step S204: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S203 in association with the information indicating that the bill has been issued in the RAM 203. Of the information illustrated in FIG. 7 (unsettled transaction information), “2” is information stored in the RAM 203 in step S204 that has not been settled in step S212 described below (for example, A flag that has already been settled is not built).

Step S205: The settlement POS register 30 reads the bill. That is, registration data identification information and registration device identification information are acquired.
Step S206: The settlement POS register 30 registers the registration data request information for requesting the registration data identified by the registration data identification information acquired in step S205, and the registration identified by the registration device identification information acquired in step S205. To the POS register 20 for transmission. The registration data request information includes registration data identification information for identifying requested registration data.

Step S207: The registration POS register 20 receives the registration data request information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration identified by the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information. In association with the data, the settlement apparatus identification information for identifying the settlement POS register 30 as the transmission source of the registration data request information is stored. That is, the registration POS register 20 stores which settlement POS register 30 executes the settlement process for the transaction that issued the bill.

Step S208: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data request information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information received in Step S207. Therefore, the registered data identified is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 that is the transmission source of the registration data request information.

Step S209: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303.
Step S210: The settlement POS register 30 executes settlement processing based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S209 by the operation of the customer.
Step S211: The settlement POS register 30 transmits settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process has been completed to the registration POS register 20 that is the registration data transmission source.

Step S212: The registration POS register 20 receives the payment completion information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the payment completion information. The account is settled (for example, a settled flag indicating that the account has been settled may be set).

  In the registration POS register 20, the timing at which the store clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 is the timing when the registration process is not executed. Specifically, it is the timing after step S202 described above. Accordingly, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at any timing after step S 202 described above, the registration POS register 20 is already settled out of a plurality of registered data stored in the RAM 203. The unsettled list as shown in FIG. 6 with reference to unregistered data (for example, registered data for which a settlement completed flag is not set) and the settlement apparatus identification information stored in association with the registration data The screen is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display processing of an unsettled list screen. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 starts when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed.
Step S301: The registration POS register 20 displays an unsettled list screen. At this time, based on each unsettled transaction information stored in the RAM 203 (transaction data of unsettled transactions, information on the POS register 30 for settlement for executing the calculation process), the list display area 601 includes a plurality of unsettled transactions. The unsettled transaction information (summary) of the settlement transaction is displayed as a list, and the individual display area 602 shows the unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction of the first stage “1” in the list display area 601 ( Details) is displayed. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of unsettled transaction information is displayed in the list display area 601.
Step S302: The registration POS register 20 determines whether any unsettled transaction information is pressed out of the plurality of unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601. If any unsettled transaction information is pressed, the process proceeds to step S303. If any unsettled transaction information has not been pressed, step S303 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S304.

Step S303: The registration POS register 20 displays details of the pressed unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602. For example, the registration POS register 20 may search the RAM 203 for details of the unsettled transaction information identified by the registration data identification information included in the pressed unsettled transaction information and display it in the individual display area 602.
Step S304: The registration POS register 20 determines whether or not the cancel button 604 has been pressed. If the cancel button 604 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S305. If the cancel button 604 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S302.
Step S305: The registration POS register 20 closes the unsettled list screen and ends this processing.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the contents of unsettled transactions can be suitably confirmed. For example, the store clerk displays an overview of unsettled transactions in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen, and in which settlement POS register 30 each unsettled transaction is settled (or a bill is printed, It can be easily grasped) and a specific unsettled transaction can be confirmed in detail in the individual display area 602.

  Although it has been described that a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code is printed on the bill, the code format (one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code) printed on the bill is stored. Alternatively, it may be displayed in at least one of the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602 of the unpaid list screen.

  The above-described POS register (registration POS register or settlement POS register) and a program for realizing the POS system are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is read into the computer system and executed. You may make it do. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS system, 10 ... Store controller, 11 ... LAN, 20 ... Registration POS register, 30 ... Settlement POS register, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM, 204 ... Scanner part, 205 ... Display part ( 205a ... display unit (for customer), 206 ... operation unit, 207 ... communication unit, 208 ... buzzer, 209 ... printing unit, 301 ... CPU, 302 ... ROM, 303 ... RAM, 304 ... scanner unit, 305 ... display unit, 306 ... operation unit, 307 ... communication unit, 308 ... buzzer, 309 ... printing unit, 310 ... settlement unit, 311 ... sign pole, 312 ... human sensor, 501 ... accounting machine designation button, 502 ... unsettled List button, 503... Bill button, 601 ... list display area (summary display area), 602 ... individual display area (detail display area)

Claims (8)

A registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer and transmitting information related to the registered product to a settlement device for the customer to settle,
Storage means for storing information relating to a settlement apparatus for executing a settlement process, and information relating to the registered product;
The registration comprising: information relating to the registered commodity stored in the storage means and being in an unsettled transaction, and unsettled list display means for displaying information relating to a settlement device that executes the settlement process apparatus.   The registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unsettled list display means further displays details of the information in addition to an overview of information on the registered product that is in an unsettled transaction.   The registration device according to claim 2, wherein the summary includes a transaction score indicating the number of items of the product to be purchased and a total amount of the product to be purchased.   The registration apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the unsettled list display unit displays information on the settlement apparatus that executes the settlement process, the overview, and the details on a single screen. .   The unsettled list display means suspends execution of the settlement process for the registered product that is in an unsettled transaction, and has a recall button for recalling information about the registered product transmitted to the settlement device. The registration apparatus according to claim 4, further displaying.   The said unsettled list display means displays the said recall button on one screen in addition to the information regarding the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process, the outline, and the details. Registration device.   The information relating to the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process is settlement apparatus identification information for identifying the designated settlement apparatus when one settlement apparatus is designated in the registration apparatus. The registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   In the registration device, when a payment processing medium handed to the customer is issued, and information regarding the payment device for executing the payment processing is information indicating that the medium has been issued, The registration apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when there are a plurality of types of issue formats, the unsettled list display means further displays the issue formats.

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