JP2016091188A - Commodity registration device and adjustment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily set display of an information image and display the information image with simple operation in a commodity registration device and an adjustment device that display a preset key on a touch panel display section.SOLUTION: A commodity registration device includes a touch panel display section and setting means for setting which should be performed, first lower display in which the lower preset key of an item belonging to a group to which an upper preset key corresponds is displayed in response to operation of the upper preset key displayed on the touch panel display section or second lower display in which an information image corresponded with the upper preset key is displayed in response to operation of the upper preset key.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise registration apparatus and a settlement apparatus.

In a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or the like, a preset key associated with a product or the like is displayed on a display unit configured as a touch panel.
A store clerk (operator) operates a preset key associated with each product in order to count the products that the customer has ordered or purchased.
The POS terminal device registers a product corresponding to the operated button as a purchased product. Then, the POS terminal device performs data processing related to product sales, such as recording the price of the registered product and calculating the payment amount of the customer.

In the POS terminal device that displays the preset keys on the touch panel as described above, for example, the layout of the preset keys and the assignment of products to the preset keys can be set with a high degree of freedom.
For example, an area for displaying a preset key for a product group and an area for displaying a preset key for a product item in the product group are arranged on the touch panel, and the preset key operated according to the operation on the preset key of the product group. There is known a configuration of an operation panel in which preset keys of product items of groups corresponding to are displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  As described above, the POS terminal device that displays the preset key on the touch panel has high versatility and is easy to use as compared with, for example, a POS terminal device in which products are assigned to mechanical keys.

JP 2000-339550 A

For example, a clerk operating a POS terminal device confirms the operation of the POS terminal device when receiving a discount using a discount ticket issued for a limited time, or responds to an inquiry from a customer such as a planned product. There are times when you want to refer to manuals or brochures of planned products.
In such a case, the store clerk holds a booklet such as a manual or a pamphlet printed on paper, and confirms the contents written there. For example, for a POS terminal device in product registration or checkout It may hinder the flow of operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a merchandise registration apparatus and a settlement apparatus that display a preset key on a touch panel display unit, the display of an information image can be easily set, and the information image can be easily operated. It is intended to be able to display.

  One aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem is a touch panel display unit and lower presets of items belonging to a group to which the upper preset key corresponds in accordance with an operation of the upper preset key displayed on the touch panel display unit. Sets which of the first lower display in which the key is displayed and the second lower display in which the information image associated with the upper preset key is displayed in accordance with the operation of the upper preset key. A product registration device comprising setting means for performing the processing.

  According to the above configuration, either the lower preset key of the item belonging to the group to which the upper preset key corresponds or the display of the information image is performed according to an operation on the upper preset key displayed on the touch panel display unit. It can be set for each upper preset key.

  One aspect of the present invention is the commodity registration device described above, wherein the first preset area in which the upper preset key is arranged and the second preset area in which the first lower display or the second lower display is performed. Control means for displaying on the same screen may be further provided.

  According to the above configuration, the first preset area in which the upper preset key is arranged and the second preset area in which the first lower display or the second lower display is performed can be displayed on the same screen. Can be improved.

  One aspect of the present invention is the product registration apparatus described above, wherein the control unit relates to registration of a product according to an operation on a lower preset key associated with a product under the first lower display. A product registration related information area in which information is displayed may be further displayed on the same screen.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to display the product registration result according to the operation for the first preset area and the second preset area in the product registration related information area together with the first preset area and the second preset area. The visibility of registered contents can be improved.

  One aspect of the present invention is the above-described commodity registration apparatus, wherein the setting unit specifies a background image as the information image, and a lower preset key arranged on the background image is not displayed. By performing the setting as described above, the second lower display may be performed.

  According to the above configuration, the information image can be displayed by a simple operation of operating the upper preset key. Such a display can be realized by a simple setting by a combination of a setting for displaying the background image and a setting for hiding the lower preset key.

  One aspect of the present invention is the above-described commodity registration apparatus, further comprising an area selection unit that selects one of a plurality of preset areas on the same screen including at least the first preset area and the second preset area. The setting means may perform control so that the preset area selected by the area selection means can be set.

  According to the above configuration, the selected preset area can be set by selecting a preset area on the same screen.

  One aspect of the present invention is the product registration device described above, which includes any one of a preset key layout setting in the preset area and a key registration setting that sets an item in association with the preset key laid out in the preset area. A setting selection means for selecting one of them on the screen, and the setting means can set a layout of a preset key in the preset area when a layout setting is selected by the setting selection means. When the key registration setting is selected by the setting selection unit, it may be controlled so that the association of the item with the preset key in the preset area can be set.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to switch between the preset key layout setting in the preset area and the key registration setting that sets items in association with the preset keys laid out in the preset area.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a payment apparatus that performs payment for a product registered by the product registration apparatus.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the merchandise registration apparatus and the checkout apparatus that display the preset key on the touch panel display unit, the display of the information presentation screen can be easily set and the information presentation screen can be displayed with a simple operation. The effect of being able to do it is obtained.

It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of the goods registration screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of the goods registration screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of the goods registration screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of the group list screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout setting screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout setting screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of the key registration screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout setting screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an aspect of the image setting screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout setting screen displayed with the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods master in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the merchandise registration screen setting information in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a process sequence which the POS terminal device in this embodiment performs in relation to the setting of a goods registration screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a process sequence which the POS terminal device in this embodiment performs in relation to the display of a goods registration screen.

Hereinafter, a product registration device and a POS terminal device as a settlement device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The POS terminal device of this embodiment includes a display unit (touch panel display unit) for a store clerk configured as a touch panel. The touch panel display unit can display preset keys preset by a user corresponding to a store where the POS terminal device is used.
The POS terminal device according to the present embodiment registers a product ordered by a customer by operating a preset key corresponding to the product by a store clerk (operator). Moreover, the POS terminal device of this embodiment performs the adjustment process about the registered goods.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external appearance example of a POS terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1A is a front view of the POS terminal device 1. FIG. 1B is a side view of the POS terminal device 1.

  The POS terminal device 1 includes a receipt issuing port 109, a scanner unit 110, a touch panel display unit 112 (an example of a display unit), a key operation unit 114, a customer display unit 116, and a card reader unit 118.

The receipt issuing port 109 discharges a receipt printed by a built-in receipt printing unit (journal printer).
The scanner unit 110 reads a barcode attached to a product.
The touch panel display unit 112 has a configuration in which a liquid crystal display panel and a touch pad are combined, and can accept an operation by touching an operating body such as a finger on the screen. Further, the touch panel display unit 112 can display various information related to merchandise sales, including registered merchandise and accounting-related amounts.
The key operation unit 114 is a part provided with a mechanical key provided in the POS terminal device 1.
The customer display unit 116 displays various information related to merchandise sales, such as registered merchandise and amounts related to accounting.
The card reader unit 118 reads information such as a credit card.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2-4, the display mode at the time of the goods registration mode in the touch panel display part 112 of the POS terminal device 1 of this embodiment and the operation example by a store clerk (operator) are demonstrated. The product registration mode is an operation mode of the POS terminal device 1 that registers a product ordered by a customer according to an operation and performs settlement. In the following description, a case where the POS terminal device 1 is installed in a restaurant and an operation for registering a menu ordered by a customer is performed on the POS terminal device 1 is taken as an example.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a product registration screen displayed on the touch panel display unit 112 in the product registration mode. The product registration screen includes two areas, a preset key area AR1 on the right side and an incidental information screen area AR2 on the left side.

The preset key area AR1 in the merchandise registration mode is an area in which operations on the preset key are performed in relation to registration of merchandise ordered from customers.
In the preset key area AR1 in the figure, a first preset area AR11, a second preset area AR12, and a third preset area AR13 are arranged.

  In the first preset area AR11, a preset key KY corresponding to each item set to belong to a specific group corresponding to the first preset area AR11 is arranged.

  In the second preset area AR12, preset keys KY for each item belonging to the group of preset keys KY selected by the touch operation in the first preset area AR11 are arranged.

  Specifically, in the example of the figure, a state is shown in which the preset key KY indicating the group of the “main screen” in the first preset area AR11 is selected by a touch operation. Note that the preset key KY of the “main screen” is highlighted in a predetermined manner to indicate that the group is currently selected as the “main screen”.

When the preset key KY corresponding to the group of the “main screen” is selected in the first preset area AR11, the preset key corresponding to each item belonging to the group of the “main screen” is displayed in the second preset area AR12. KY is displayed.
Specifically, in the case of the figure, items belonging to the group of the “main screen” are “meat sauce”, “cheese pizza”, “pasta lunch set”, “pizza lunch set”, “steak lunch set”, etc. As described above, a plurality of preset keys KY indicating products as individual menus are arranged.

  In the third preset area AR13, a preset key KY corresponding to each item set to belong to a specific group corresponding to the first preset area AR11 is arranged.

  The first preset area AR11, the second preset area AR12, and the third preset area AR13 can each have a page structure. With the page structure, for example, it is possible to set more preset keys KY than the number of preset keys KY that can be arranged at one time in one preset area.

  The incidental information screen area AR2 is an area where predetermined incidental information is displayed. When the product registration screen is displayed as shown in the figure, an accounting screen is displayed as supplementary information in the incidental information screen region AR2 (an example of the product registration related information region). The accounting screen displays the product name and price of the product registered in response to the product registration operation performed on the preset key area AR1 as information related to product registration. In addition, a subtotal that is the total amount of merchandise registered at the current time is displayed. In addition, the total amount corresponding to the currently registered product is displayed.

  The accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 in the figure shows the following accounting status. That is, as shown in the figure, the menu of “meat sauce” and “cheese pizza” in the group of “main screen” is registered, and the subtotal corresponding to the registration of meat sauce and cheese pizza at the current time is 1300 yen It shows that the total is 1430 yen.

The contents of the accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 shown in the figure correspond to the result of the following product registration operation.
In other words, the customer in this case orders meat sauce and cheese pizza. The clerk (operator) who operates the POS terminal device 1 operates the preset key KY on the “main screen” in the first preset area AR11 according to the order of meat sauce and cheese pizza, as shown in FIG. 2. In the preset area AR12, menu preset keys KY belonging to the group of “main screen” are displayed.
The operator first operates the preset key KY of the “meet source” from the preset keys KY of the menu belonging to the group of the “main screen” displayed in the second preset area AR12 as described above. That is, the operator performs an operation of registering a menu (product) as “meet sauce”. In accordance with the preset key KY of “meet source”, the accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 displays the product name and price corresponding to “meet source”, and the subtotal and total corresponding to the registration of only “meet source” Is displayed.
Next, the operator operates the “cheese pizza” preset key KY displayed in the second preset area AR12 as described above. In response to the operation of the preset key KY of “cheese pizza”, the product name and price of “cheese pizza” are further displayed below the product name and price corresponding to “meat sauce” on the accounting screen. Along with this, on the accounting screen, a subtotal and a total corresponding to the two menus “meat sauce” and “cheese pizza” are displayed. That is, the state of the accounting screen shown in FIG.

After registering the menu according to the order of “meat sauce” and “cheese pizza” as described above, if there is an order for “Fried potato L size” from the same customer, the operator registers the product as follows: Do the operation for.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the first row and the fourth column of the first preset area AR11, a preset key KY corresponding to the group of “fried potatoes” is arranged. The menu of “Fries potato L size” is a menu belonging to the group of “Fries”. Therefore, the operator in this case performs a touch operation on the preset key KY of “Fried potato” in the first preset area AR11 when registering “Fried potato L size”.

The merchandise registration screen changes from the state shown in FIG. 2 to the state shown in FIG. 3 in response to the touch operation on the preset key KY of “Fries”.
That is, in the first preset area AR11, the preset key KY of the “main screen” is highlighted and the preset key KY of the “fried potato” is highlighted. That is, the first preset area AR11 changes from a state indicating that the “main screen” group is selected to a state indicating that the “fried potato” group is selected.

  In response to the change in the display of the first preset area AR11 as described above, the second preset area AR12 changes to a state in which the preset keys for each of the three menus belonging to the “fried potato” group are displayed. That is, in the second preset area AR12, three preset keys KY corresponding to the menus of “Fried potato L size”, “Fried potato M size”, and “Fried potato S size” are displayed.

  Under the state where the product registration screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the operator displays a menu of “Fried potato L size” ordered among the three preset keys KY in the second preset area AR12. A touch operation is performed on the eye preset key KY. In response to a touch operation on the preset key KY of “Fried potato L size”, a menu of “Fried potato L size” is added and registered.

  In accordance with the above operation, the accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 is, as shown in the figure, “Fried potato L size” in addition to “meat sauce” and “cheese pizza” displayed so far. The product name and price are further displayed. That is, on the accounting screen, it is shown that the menus “meat sauce”, “cheese pizza”, and “fried potato” are registered. Accordingly, on the same accounting screen, subtotals and totals corresponding to three menus of “meat sauce”, “cheese pizza”, and “fried potato L size” are displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the first preset area AR11, a group can be selected by operating the preset key KY arranged corresponding to each preset group. In addition, preset keys KY corresponding to each menu belonging to the selected group are arranged in the second preset area AR12, and the ordered menu is registered by an operation on the preset keys KY in the second preset area AR12.
That is, in this embodiment, when registering a product, menus are grouped, a group is selected, and a menu belonging to the selected group is registered. Thereby, for example, even when there are a large number of menus, the menus can be efficiently managed on the screen, and the menu registration can be performed by an easy and easy operation.

For example, there may be a discount service according to the discount period, or a discount service according to the use of coupons or free tickets by customers. In this case, since the operator needs to perform an unusual operation on the POS terminal device 1 in accordance with the discount service, there are cases where the operator himself / herself wants to confirm what kind of operation procedure he / she is. In such a case, generally, a sheet or the like on which an operation procedure corresponding to a service is printed is prepared near the POS terminal device 1, and the store clerk confirms the operation procedure by looking at this sheet.
However, it is not preferable for the operator to check the procedure by looking at the sheet as described above in front of the customer.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, image data such as an image showing an operation procedure according to the service can be stored in the POS terminal device 1. In addition, the POS terminal device 1 can display the stored image according to the operation. Note that the image data may be stored in a device external to the POS terminal device 1 such as a store controller that is an information processing device at a higher level than the POS terminal device 1.

  As a specific example, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the operator performs an operation procedure of the POS terminal device 1 in accordance with the discount when performing a settlement with a discount applied to a customer who has ordered meat sauce, cheese pizza, and French fries L size. A case of confirmation will be described.

Here, a preset key KY corresponding to the “discount manual” group is arranged in the second row and first column in the first preset area AR11 of FIG. In confirming the operation procedure of the POS terminal device 1 according to the discount using the free ticket, the operator performs a touch operation on the preset key KY of the “discount manual”.
The product registration screen shifts from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG.
That is, in the first preset area AR11, the “discount manual” is changed from the state where the “fried potato” preset key KY is highlighted to the state where the “discount manual” preset key KY is highlighted. Indicates that the group is selected.

As described above, the information image of the discount manual is displayed in the second preset area AR12 in place of the preset key KY in accordance with the change in the display of the first preset area AR11.
By displaying the information image of the discount manual in the second preset area AR12 in this way, the operator can confirm the operation procedure according to the discount. In this case, the operator can confirm the operation procedure according to the discount without being noticed by the customer. Further, there is no need to interrupt the operation on the POS terminal device 1 and search for a paper or the like on which the operation procedure is written, so that the operator can smoothly proceed with operations for product registration and settlement.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the third preset area AR13, preset keys KY corresponding to settlement such as “subtotal” and “current total” are arranged. In the settlement, the operator appropriately performs a touch operation on the preset key KY arranged in the third preset area AR13.

Subsequently, as an example of an operation procedure for setting the product registration screen described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, an example of an operation procedure for setting a group of french fries will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. To do.
The operator can display the group list screen shown in FIG. 5 on the touch panel display unit 112 by a predetermined operation on the POS terminal device 1. The group list screen shows a list of groups set by the operator. In the group list screen of FIG. 6, a group ID and a group name are shown for each set group.

  In this case, the group to be set by the operator is a “fried potato” group. Therefore, the operator in this case performs an operation of selecting the “fried potato” group shown on the group list screen of FIG. The operation of selecting the group of “Fries” is an operation of touching a line whose group name indicates “Fries” on the group list screen, for example.

In response to an operation of selecting the “fried potato” group, the touch panel display unit 112 displays a layout setting screen for the “fried potato” group shown in FIG.
The first layout operation screen is displayed in the incidental information screen area AR2 of the layout setting screen that is initially displayed in response to an operation for selecting a group. The first layout operation screen is for preset key style setting (setting of the preset key external style, size, etc.) to be displayed in the second preset area AR12 corresponding to each item belonging to the selected group. This is the screen where the operation is performed.
In the group name area AR31 of the first layout setting screen, the characters “Fried potatoes” are displayed, indicating that the group to be set is “Fried potatoes”.
On the first layout setting screen, the layout button BT1 is highlighted to indicate that the layout setting screen is being displayed.

Further, in the preset key area AR1, the second preset area AR12 is displayed in an active state, indicating that the setting for the second preset area AR12 is possible.
On the other hand, in the preset key area AR1, the remaining first preset area AR11 and third preset area AR13 are displayed in a grayed-out state, for example, to indicate that they are not to be set.

  In addition, a layout operation screen transition button BT11 for shifting to the second layout operation screen is arranged on the first layout operation screen. As the touch operation is performed on the layout operation screen transition button BT11, the incidental information screen area AR2 shifts to the second layout operation screen shown in FIG.

The second layout operation screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 of FIG. 7 is a screen on which an operation for setting the layout of the second preset area AR12 and the layout of the preset keys (buttons) in the second preset area AR12 is performed.
In the second layout operation screen, the area of each item of “X” and “Y” is an area where an operation for setting the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the start point of the second preset area AR12 on the product registration screen is performed. .
The areas of the items “width” and “high” are areas in which operations for setting the width and height of the second preset area AR12 on the product registration screen are performed.
The area of the item of automatic layout is an area where an operation for setting validity / invalidity of the automatic layout of the second preset area AR12 is performed.
The area of each item of “row” and “column” is an area where an operation for setting the number of rows and columns of the preset key KY arranged in the second preset area AR12 is performed.
The area of each item of “X interval” and “Y interval” is an area where an operation for setting an interval in the horizontal direction and an interval in the vertical direction of adjacent preset keys KY in the second preset area AR12 is performed. is there.
The area of each item of “button width” and “button height” is an area where an operation for setting the width and height of the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 is performed.
The numeric keypad (clear key) is used to directly input numerical values set in the above items.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the "Fries" group, three preset keys corresponding to the three menu items "Fries potato L size", "Fries potato M size" and "Fries potato S size". KY is arranged in the second preset area AR12. Therefore, FIG. 3 shows an example in which three preset keys KY with one row and three columns are arranged in the second preset area AR12 by an operation on the second layout operation screen.

After setting the three preset keys KY in the first row and the third column on the second layout operation screen as described above, the operator selects items (menus) to be associated with the three preset keys KY as follows. ) Is set.
For this purpose, the operator performs a touch operation on the return button BT21 displayed on the second layout operation screen, and returns to the layout setting screen of FIG. In addition, the operator performs a touch operation on the key registration button BT2 in the incidental information screen area AR2.

In accordance with the touch operation on the key registration button BT2, the incidental information screen area AR2 shifts to a state in which the key registration screen in the mode shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The key registration screen is a screen on which an operation for setting an item (menu) corresponding to each preset key KY set on the second layout operation screen of FIG. 7 is performed.
In the key registration screen shown in the figure, the key registration button BT2 is highlighted, indicating that the key registration screen is currently displayed.

In setting a product (menu) as an item corresponding to each preset key KY on the key registration screen, the operator first selects one of the three preset keys arranged in one row and three columns in the second preset area AR12. For example, the preset key KY in the first row and first column is selected.
Then, the operator performs a touch operation on the product list button BT31 arranged on the key registration screen in the incidental information screen area AR2. In response to the touch operation on the product list button BT31, although not shown, a product list screen is displayed. On the product list screen, a list of menus to be handled at the store and to be registered in the POS terminal device 1 is presented. The product list screen is displayed based on, for example, a product master stored in the POS terminal device 1.

  Therefore, the operator performs an operation of selecting “Fried potato L size” from the menu presented on the displayed product list screen. In response to the operation of selecting “Fried potato L size”, “Fried potato L size” is associated with the preset key KY in the first row and first column in the second preset area AR12. . At this time, the preset key KY in the first row and the first column in the second preset area AR12 changes from a plain state to a state in which “Fried potato L size” is displayed, and a menu as “Fried potato L size” corresponds. Indicates that it is attached.

Next, the operator performs an operation of selecting the preset key KY in the first row and the second column in the second preset area AR12.
In addition, the operator performs an operation of selecting “Fried potato M size” from the menu presented on the product list screen. In response to the operation of selecting “Fried Potato M Size”, the “Fried Potato M Size” is associated with the preset key KY in the first row and the second column in the second preset area AR12.
At this time, the preset key KY in the first row and the second column in the second preset area AR12 changes from a plain state to a state in which “Fried potato M size” is displayed, and is associated with “Fried potato M size”. Indicates that

Further, the operator performs an operation of selecting the preset key KY in the first row and the third column in the second preset area AR12.
In addition, the operator performs an operation of selecting “Fried potato S size” from the menu presented on the product list screen. In response to the operation of selecting “Fried Potato S Size”, the “Fried Potato S Size” is associated with the preset key KY in the first row and the third column in the second preset area AR12.
At this time, the preset key KY in the first row and third column in the second preset area AR12 changes from a plain state to a state in which "Fried potato S size" is displayed, and "Fried potato S size" is associated with it. Indicates that

In this way, in the POS terminal device 1 of the present embodiment, the “fried potato L size”, “fried potato M size”, and “fried potato S size” can be set to belong to the “fried potato” group. it can. Corresponding to the group of “fried potatoes”, the three preset keys KY in the second preset area AR12 are associated with “fried potato L size”, “fried potato M size”, and “fried potato S size”, respectively. Key registration settings can be made.
As a result of the setting as described above, at the time of product registration, as described with reference to FIG. 3, it is possible to display a product registration screen according to the group selection of “Fries”.

Further, an example of an operation procedure for setting a background image in a preset area will be described by taking as an example a case where an information image of a discount manual exemplified in FIG. 4 is set.
In this case, the operator displays the group list screen of FIG. 5 on the touch panel display unit 112 and then performs an operation of selecting the “discount manual” group shown on the displayed group list screen.

In response to the operation of selecting the “discount manual” group, the “discount manual” is displayed on the touch panel display unit 112 as “discount manual” instead of “fried potatoes” in the group name area AR31 of FIG. The layout setting screen for the group is displayed.
Here, the image data of the information image of the discount manual displayed in the second preset area AR <b> 12 of FIG. 4 is stored in the POS terminal device 1.
Therefore, the operator operates the option button BT12 (FIG. 6) on the layout setting screen in order to set the information image of the discount manual as the background image corresponding to the “discount manual” group.

In accordance with the operation on the option button BT12, the incidental information screen area AR2 on the layout setting screen is changed to the display of the option setting operation screen shown in FIG.
Depending on the operation on the option setting operation screen, it is possible to set a background image in a preset area where a preset key corresponding to a layout setting target group is arranged. That is, depending on the operation on the option setting operation screen in this case, the background image in the second preset area AR12 in which the preset key corresponding to the “discount manual” group can be set can be set.

  Here, the background image takeover setting button BT41 on the option setting operation screen is used to perform an operation for setting whether or not to take over the background image set corresponding to the parent group for the layout setting target group. Button. In the case of the figure, it is set that the background image set corresponding to the parent group is not taken over.

The operator operates the image setting button BT42 on the option setting operation screen when setting the information image of the discount manual as the background image in the second preset area AR12 corresponding to the group of “discount manual”.
In response to an operation on the image setting button BT42, an image setting screen is displayed on the touch panel display unit 112.

FIG. 10 shows an example of an image setting screen. The image setting screen shown in FIG. 3 shows a list of image data stored in the POS terminal device 1. In the image list on the image setting screen, a file name, a file type, and an update date are shown for each image data.
The operator selects image data to be displayed as a background image from the list of image data presented on the image setting screen. In this case, the operator selects the image data of the information image of the discount manual from the list of image data. In the image data list, predetermined highlighting is performed for the row of the image data selected by the operator's operation.

The operator operates the decision button BT51 after selecting the image data. In response to operation of the enter button BT51, the display of the image setting screen in the figure is erased and the display returns to the display in FIG. At this time, the file name of the image data selected when the enter button BT51 is operated is displayed in the image file name area AR42 of the image setting button BT42 on the option setting operation screen. That is, the image file name area AR42 shows an image set as a background image by displaying the file name of the image data.
In the second preset area AR12, an image of the image data whose file name is indicated in the image file name area AR42 is displayed as a background image.
Specifically, the image file name area AR42 in this case shows the file name of the image data of the information image of the discount manual, and the information image of the discount manual is displayed as the background image in the second preset area AR12. It becomes.

  By the above operation, the information image of the discount manual is set as the background image in the second preset area AR12 corresponding to the group of “discount manual”.

  Note that the operator may operate the cancel button BT52 when it is desired to cancel the selection of the image data under the state where the image setting screen of FIG. 10 is displayed. By operating the cancel button BT52, the setting content of the background image is not updated, and the screen returns to the layout setting screen of FIG.

In order to display the information image of the discount manual set as the background image as shown in FIG. 4, the background image is displayed in the second preset area AR12, while the preset key KY is not displayed. Will be set. The setting for not displaying the preset key KY in the preset area is performed as follows, for example.
Here, a case where the specification is set so that at least one preset key KY is arranged in the preset area will be described as an example. In this case, the setting is made so that one preset key KY is arranged in the preset area, and the preset key KY in the preset area is not displayed by not associating an item with the set preset key KY. Can be set.

  In this case, the operator first performs a layout setting operation so that one preset key KY with one row and one column is arranged in the preset area. The layout information in this case designates that one preset key KY with one row and one column should be arranged. The layout setting operation for this purpose is an operation of setting “1” for the “row” item and setting “1” for the “column” item on the second layout operation screen (FIG. 7).

In addition, the key registration operation is performed so that the item is not associated with one preset key KY set as described above. For this purpose, the operation for setting the item described with reference to FIG. 8 should not be performed on the preset key KY arranged in the preset area.
By such a layout setting operation, the information image of the discount manual is set as the background image in the second preset area AR12 corresponding to the “discount manual” group, and the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 is not set. Set as display. Accordingly, by operating the preset key KY of “discount manual” in the first preset area AR11, the information image of the discount manual is displayed without displaying the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 as shown in FIG. Can be made.

  The setting for not displaying the preset key KY in the preset area is not limited to the above example. For example, the preset key KY may be hidden by setting the number of preset keys KY arranged in the preset area as “0 (0 row, 0 column)”.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, in the preset key area AR1 in a state where the layout setting screen or the key registration screen for the group of french fries is displayed, the second preset area AR12 to be set is set. Is in an active state. On the other hand, the first preset area AR11 and the third preset area AR13 are displayed in gray out, indicating that they are not the setting target.
As described above, a touch operation as a preset area selection operation can be performed on the first preset area AR11 and the third preset area AR13 that are grayed out.

Specifically, when an operation is performed on the first preset area AR11 out of the first preset area AR11 and the third preset area AR13 in any state of FIGS. 6 to 9, the layout setting screen is displayed in FIG. Change to the state shown.
In the layout setting screen of FIG. 11, the first preset area AR11 where the touch operation has been performed is in an active state as a setting target, and gray-out indicating that the second preset area AR12 and the third preset area AR13 are not setting targets. It is in a state.
In other words, the layout setting screen shown in the figure is a layout setting screen for performing layout setting corresponding to the “top area” group corresponding to the first preset area AR11.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the preset in which the touch operation is performed by performing the touch operation on the preset area in the preset key area AR1 under the state where the layout setting screen or the key registration screen is displayed. It is possible to switch to a layout setting screen for setting a group corresponding to an area.

  In a state where the layout setting screen in which the first preset area AR11 is activated as a setting target is displayed as shown in FIG. 11, the layout of the first preset area AR11 is performed by the same operation as described with reference to FIGS. And assigning items to the preset keys KY in the first preset area AR11.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the POS terminal apparatus 1 in the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to FIG. 1 and an identical part, and description here is abbreviate | omitted.
The POS terminal device 1 shown in the figure includes a central processing unit (CPU) 100, a hard disk unit 102, a random access memory (RAM) 104, a receipt printing unit 108, a scanner unit 110, a touch panel display unit 112, a key operation unit 114, a customer Display unit 116 and card reader unit 118. These units are connected by a system bus 120 so that data can be input and output.

The CPU 100 executes various controls for realizing the function as the POS terminal device 1.
The CPU 100 in this embodiment has functions as a setting unit, a control unit, a region selection unit, and a setting selection unit.

  The setting means selects the lower preset key (second preset key) of the item belonging to the group to which the upper preset key corresponds in accordance with the operation of the upper preset key (preset key KY arranged in the first preset area) displayed on the touch panel display unit 112. A first lower display in which preset keys KY arranged in the preset area are displayed, and a second lower display in which an information image belonging to a group corresponding to the upper preset key is displayed according to the operation of the upper preset key. Set which should be done.

  The control means displays the first preset area in which the upper preset key is arranged and the second preset area in which the first lower display or the second lower display is performed on the same screen.

  The control means further displays on the same screen a product registration related information area in which information related to product registration is displayed in response to an operation on the lower preset key associated with the product under the first lower display.

  The setting means designates a background image as an information image and performs setting so that a lower preset key arranged on the background image is not displayed, thereby performing the second lower display.

  The area selecting means selects one of a plurality of preset areas on the same screen including at least the first preset area and the second preset area, and the setting means sets the preset area selected by the selecting means. Control as possible.

The setting selection means is a key for setting an item (menu) in association with a preset key layout setting in the preset area and a preset key laid out in the preset area in a state where the preset area can be set. Either one of the registration settings is selected on the screen, and the setting means controls so that the layout of the preset key in the preset area can be set when the layout setting is selected by the setting selection means, When the key registration setting is selected by the setting selection means, control is performed so that the association of items to preset keys in the preset area can be set.
Each function as the CPU 100 is realized by the CPU 100 executing a program.

  The hard disk unit 102 stores various information used by the CPU 100. For example, the hard disk unit 102 stores a product master and product registration screen setting information in addition to a program executed by the CPU 100.

  The product master is a file that stores product information including items such as an ID, a product name, and a price of each product (menu) handled at the store. The merchandise master is appropriately changed according to changes in menu contents and prices handled at the store.

  The product registration screen setting information is information used by the POS terminal device 1 to display the product registration screen described with reference to FIGS. The product registration screen setting information reflects the contents set by the operator as described with reference to FIGS.

  The RAM 104 is a main storage device corresponding to the CPU 100, and is used as a work area when the CPU 100 executes processing.

FIG. 13 shows the contents corresponding to the display of the product list screen in the present embodiment as an example of the product master stored in the hard disk unit 102.
As shown in the figure, the product master stores product ID, product name and price information corresponding to each product (menu) handled in the store.
As described above, the product list screen displayed when the menu is associated with the preset key KY in the second preset area is generated using the product master.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the content of product registration screen setting information stored in the hard disk unit 102. The product registration screen setting information shown in the figure has a structure in which areas for storing information of group ID, group name, layout information, background image, and key registration information are associated with each group.

The group ID area stores a group ID that uniquely indicates the corresponding group.
The group name area stores the group name assigned to the corresponding group.

  The layout information area stores layout information indicating a layout for an area in which items belonging to a corresponding group are presented. The layout information is information for storing contents set by an operation on the layout setting screens of FIGS. In the figure, a case where layout information in a file format is stored is taken as an example.

The background image area stores background image data set in an area where items belonging to a corresponding group are presented. In the figure, the area of the background image in which “null” is stored indicates that no background image is set.
The key registration information indicates the contents of association between each preset key and an item in an area where items belonging to the corresponding group are presented.

In the product registration screen setting information of FIG. 14, the group having the group ID “0001” and the group name “top area” is a group that forms the first preset area AR11 illustrated in FIGS. The layout information “layout0001.xxx” in the “top area” group indicates the layout of the first preset area AR11 shown in FIGS. That is, the layout information “layout0001.xxx” indicates the position and size of the first preset area AR11. The layout information “layout0001.xxx” indicates that the preset keys KY should be arranged in 2 rows and 6 columns as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 in the first preset area AR11.
The background image area in the “top area” group is “null”, indicating that no background image is set.
The key registration information in the “top area” group includes “main screen”, “fried” for each preset key KY (button1... Button4... Button7...) As shown in FIGS. It indicates that items such as “potato” and “discount manual” are associated with each other.

Further, in the product registration screen setting information of FIG. 14, the group with the group ID “0002” and the group name “main screen” corresponds to the group corresponding to the “main screen” preset key arranged in the first preset area AR11. It is.
The layout information “layout0002.xxx” in this “main screen” group indicates the layout of the second preset area AR12 shown in FIG. That is, the layout information “layout0002.xxx” indicates the position and size of the second preset area AR12 when the preset key KY of the “main screen” is operated. Further, the layout information “layout0002.xxx” indicates that the preset keys KY should be arranged in 6 rows and 6 columns as shown in FIG. 2 in the second preset area AR12.
The background image area in the “main screen” group is “null”, indicating that no background image is set.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the key registration information in the “main screen” group is sequentially set to “meet source”, “key source”, “button source, button 2, button 3...” In the second preset area AR12. This indicates that items such as “cheese pizza”, “pasta lunch set”,...

Further, in the product registration screen setting information of FIG. 14, the group with the group ID “0005” and the group name “Fries” has a group corresponding to the “Fries” preset key arranged in the first preset area AR11. It is.
The layout information “layout0005.xxx” in the “fried potato” group indicates the layout of the second preset area AR12 when the “fried potato” group is selected as shown in FIG.
The background image area in the “fried potato” group is “null”, indicating that no background image is set.
Further, the key registration information in the group of “fried potatoes” is, as shown in FIG. 3, sequentially for each of the preset keys KY (button1, button2, button3) in the first row and the third column in the second preset area AR12. This indicates that the items of “size”, “fried potato M size”, and “fried potato S size” are associated with each other.

In the product registration screen setting information of FIG. 14, the group with the group ID “0008” and the group name “discount manual” corresponds to the group with the “discount manual” preset key arranged in the first preset area AR11. It is.
The layout information “layout0008.xxx” in the “discount manual” group indicates the layout of the second preset area AR12 when the “discount manual” group is selected, as shown in FIG.
In addition, it is indicated that the image data “P001.jpg” is stored in the background image area in the “discount manual” group. Here, the image data “P001.jpg” is the image data of the information image displayed in the second preset area AR12 of FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the key registration information in the “discount manual” group has setting contents corresponding to a state in which the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 is not displayed.

As described above, the setting to hide the preset key KY in the preset area is, for example, a setting in which one preset key KY is arranged in the preset area, and no item is associated with the preset key KY. Set to. This setting is reflected in the key registration information.
Specifically, in the case of the “discount manual” group in the product registration screen setting information of the figure, one preset key KY with one row and one column in the second preset area AR12 is determined by the layout information “layout0008.xxx”. Is specified to be placed. The key registration information specifies that no item is set for one preset key KY with one row and one column, as indicated by “button1: null” in FIG.
The setting for not displaying the preset key KY in the preset area is not limited to the above example. For example, the number of preset keys KY arranged in the preset area may be set as “0 (0 row 0 column)”.

  The product master and the product registration screen setting information may be stored outside the POS terminal device 1 such as an information processing device higher than the POS terminal device 1 such as a store controller.

Next, an example of a processing procedure executed by the POS terminal device 1 in connection with the setting of the product registration screen will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S101: In the POS terminal device 1, the CPU 100 accepts a setting target group selection operation performed on the group list screen (FIG. 5) displayed on the touch panel display unit 112.
Step S102: The CPU 100 displays the layout setting screen of the group selected by the group selection operation received in step S101 on the touch panel display unit 112.

Step S103: The CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation related to layout setting has been performed under the state where the layout setting screen is displayed. The operation related to the layout setting is, for example, an operation on the first layout operation screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 in FIG. 6 or the second layout operation screen in the incidental information screen area AR2 in FIG.
Step S104: The CPU 100 sets a layout in accordance with an operation performed on the layout setting screen. Specifically, the CPU 100 changes the layout information of the corresponding group stored in the product registration screen setting information so that the layout of the preset area set by the operation performed on the layout setting screen is reflected. To do. When an operation for setting a background image is performed as an operation related to layout setting, the image data set as the background image is stored in the background image area of the corresponding group in the product registration screen setting information.

Step S105: When the operation on the layout setting screen is not performed, the CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation for instructing the shift to the key registration screen has been performed. The operation for instructing the shift to the key registration screen is an operation on the key registration button BT2 in FIG.
Step S106: When an operation for instructing the shift to the key registration screen is performed, the CPU 100 displays the key registration screen for the corresponding group as illustrated in FIG.
Step S107: The CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation related to key registration has been performed in a state where the key registration screen is displayed. As described with reference to FIG. 8, the key registration operation is an operation in which, for example, a product list screen is displayed by operating the product list button BT31, and items such as a product (menu) and a background image are set to the preset key KY. is there.
Step S108: In response to the operation related to key registration, the CPU 100 sets an item in the preset key KY according to the operation. The CPU 100 changes the key registration information of the corresponding group stored in the product registration screen setting information so that the setting result of the item to the preset key KY is reflected.

Step S109: When an operation relating to key registration is not performed in step S107, the CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation for shifting to the layout setting screen of the same group has been performed. The operation for shifting to the layout setting screen of the same group is an operation for the layout button BT1 under the state where the key registration screen is displayed as shown in FIG.
Step S110: When an operation for shifting to the layout setting screen is performed, the CPU 100 displays, for example, the layout setting screen illustrated in FIG. 6 instead of the display of the key registration screen so far.

Step S111: If the operation for shifting to the key registration screen is not performed in step S105, or if the operation for shifting to the layout setting screen is not performed in step S109, the CPU 100 performs the following determination.
That is, the CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation has been performed on another preset area different from the preset area that is the target of layout setting or key registration at present. Specifically, the operations for the other preset areas here are the first preset area AR11 or the third preset area other than the second preset area AR12 under any of the states shown in FIGS. This is a touch operation on the AR 13.
Step S112: When an operation is performed on another preset area, the CPU 100 changes to the layout setting screen or key registration screen corresponding to the previous group, and displays the layout setting screen of the group corresponding to the operated preset area. Move to display.

Step S113: The following process is executed after any of the processes in steps S104, S108, S110, and S112 is completed, or when it is determined in step S111 that no operation is performed on another preset area. That is, the CPU 100 determines whether an operation corresponding to the end of setting has been performed.
When the operation corresponding to the end of the setting is not performed, the CPU 100 returns the process to step S103. Then, in response to the operation corresponding to the end of the setting, the CPU 100 ends the processing related to the product registration screen setting so far.

Next, an example of a processing procedure executed by the POS terminal device 1 in connection with the display of the product registration screen will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S201: Upon starting display of the product registration screen, the CPU 100 reads product registration screen setting information stored in the hard disk unit 102.
Step S202: The CPU 100, based on the product registration screen setting information (layout information, background image, key registration information, etc.) of the group corresponding to the first preset area AR11 among the product registration screen setting information read out in step S201. The first preset area AR11 is displayed.
Step S203: Also, the CPU 100 is designated to be initially displayed based on the product registration screen setting information of the group corresponding to the second preset area AR12 among the product registration screen setting information read out in step S201. The second preset area AR12 corresponding to the group is displayed.
Step S204: Further, the CPU 100 displays the third preset area AR13 based on the product registration screen setting information of the group corresponding to the third preset area AR13 among the product registration screen setting information read out in Step S201.
Step S205: The CPU 100 displays an accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2. At the initial display stage, the registered products are not particularly displayed on the accounting screen.
As described above, the initial display of the product registration screen is performed by the processing of steps S201 to S205.

Step S206: After the product registration screen is displayed, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the preset key KY in the first preset area AR11 has been operated.
Step S207: When the preset key KY in the first preset area AR11 is operated, the CPU 100 displays the second preset area AR12 of the group corresponding to the preset key operated in the first preset area AR11. In displaying the second preset area AR12 in step S207, the CPU 100 uses the product registration screen setting information for the corresponding group.

  Step S208: If it is determined in step S206 that the preset key KY in the first preset area AR11 is not operated, the CPU 100 further performs the following determination. That is, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 has been operated.

Step S209: When the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 is operated, the CPU 100 executes a process of registering a product associated with the operated preset key KY.
As the product registration process is performed, on the accounting screen in the incidental information screen area AR2, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the registered products are displayed together with subtotals, totals, and the like.

Step S210: If the preset key KY in the second preset area AR12 is not operated, the CPU 100 determines whether or not an operation related to payment is performed.
When the operation relating to the settlement is not performed, the CPU 100 returns the process to step S206.
Step S211: On the other hand, when an operation related to settlement is performed, the CPU 100 executes settlement processing according to the operation.
After the process of step S207, S209, or step S211 is completed, the CPU 100 returns the process to step S206.

In the above description, the POS terminal device 1 that can perform product registration and payment is taken as an example. However, for example, the configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a product registration device in a system in which a product registration device in which a store clerk performs a product registration operation and a payment device in which a customer performs payment is separated.
The configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a ticket machine, for example. Ticket vending machines include, for example, ticket vending machines that are installed in restaurants, etc. and issue tickets, etc., as well as vending machines that issue replacement tickets for products purchased in stores other than restaurants. Good. If the configuration of the present embodiment is applied to a ticket vending machine, for example, a customer who wants to order a menu or purchase a product operates on a preset key displayed on the touch panel of the ticket vending machine. It is possible to display information screens such as announcements of services being performed.
The configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a label printer that issues a label to be attached to a product. If the configuration of the present embodiment is applied to a label printer, for example, an information screen explaining how to set a price according to a time-limited discount or the like can be displayed in response to a store clerk's operation on a preset key.

  The program for realizing the function as the POS terminal device 1 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by the computer system and executed. Processing as the POS terminal device 1 may be performed. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. 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. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. 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.

1 POS terminal device, 100 CPU, 102 hard disk unit, 104 RAM, 108 receipt printing unit, 109 receipt issuing port, 110 scanner unit, 112 touch panel display unit, 114 key operation unit, 116 customer display unit, 118 card reader unit, 120 system bus

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A touch panel display;
In response to the operation of the upper preset key displayed on the touch panel display unit, the first lower display in which the lower preset key of the item belonging to the group to which the upper preset key corresponds and the operation of the upper preset key are displayed. A product registration apparatus comprising: setting means for setting which of the second lower display in which the information image associated with the upper preset key is displayed is to be performed. The control means for displaying the first preset area in which the upper preset key is arranged and the second preset area in which the first lower display or the second lower display is performed on the same screen. Product registration device. The control means further includes a merchandise registration related information area in which information related to merchandise registration according to an operation on a lower preset key associated with a merchandise under the first lower display is displayed on the same screen. The product registration device according to claim 2 to be displayed. The setting means designates a background image as the information image, and performs setting so that a lower preset key arranged on the background image is not displayed, whereby the second lower display is performed. The product registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An area selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of preset areas on the same screen including at least the first preset area and the second preset area;
The product registration apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the setting unit performs control so that the preset region selected by the region selection unit can be set. Setting selection means for selecting one of a preset key layout setting in the preset area and a key registration setting for setting items in association with the preset keys laid out in the preset area on the screen. In addition,
The setting means controls so that a layout of a preset key in the preset area can be set when a layout setting is selected by the setting selection means, and when a key registration setting is selected by the setting selection means. The merchandise registration apparatus according to claim 5, wherein control is performed so that the association of items to preset keys in the preset area can be set.   A settlement apparatus for performing settlement on a product registered by the product registration apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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