JP2016206755A - Transaction system, transaction processor, transaction processing method and program of transaction processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transaction system capable of improving the convenience when using a portable transaction processor as a stationary transaction processor by connecting the same to an apparatus.SOLUTION: The transaction system includes: a portable transaction processor capable of executing at least one of a settlement application and a business application using a built-in display; and a docking unit which is connected to at least one peripheral unit used for the application, to which the transaction processor can be connected and disconnected. The transaction processor that, when being connected to the docking unit, detects the connection state of an outside display to the docking unit. In a case of detecting the outside display being connected, a predetermined first application A performing an assignment setting to use the outside display. In a case of detecting no outside display being connected, a second application B different from the first application A performing an assignment setting to use a built-in display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a transaction processing system, a transaction processing device, a transaction processing method, and a program for a transaction processing device that are used to perform at least one of a commodity registration process and a settlement process in a commercial transaction.

  In a store (for example, a convenience store), a product registration process is generally used in which items of products for sale in a commercial transaction (for example, sales of products; the same applies hereinafter) are registered in a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal such as a cash register. Has been done. The POS terminal is stationary like the POS terminal with a fixed scanner shown in Patent Document 1, and is often fixedly installed at a dedicated counter in a store, for example. In the POS terminal with a fixed scanner shown in Patent Document 1, the fixed scanner is supported by a support stand of the POS terminal so that it can be moved in the vertical direction, front and rear, left and right directions, and can be tilted and rotated via the support means. ing. In the product registration process, the store clerk directly inputs a product item to be sold on the touch panel provided on the POS terminal without using the fixed scanner, or the product registration application executes. There may be a case where a product item displayed on a touch panel of a portable transaction processing apparatus that is installed is touch-input.

  Further, when a payment process using a card (for example, a credit card) is performed to pay the amount required for the business transaction, for example, the POS terminal receives a response indicating that there is no particular problem because a credit inquiry is made to the card owner. If it is obtained, sales information is transmitted to a payment destination device (for example, a payment center device operated by a payment center or a payment relay center device operated by a payment relay center) connected to a POS terminal via a communication line ( Sales registration). In this settlement process, a portable transaction processing apparatus (for example, a settlement terminal) that is installed so that a settlement process application can be executed and can communicate with a settlement destination apparatus may be used instead of the POS terminal.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-279955

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a POS terminal installed in a store or the vicinity thereof stores, for example, a keyboard for inputting product items and quantities, a printer for printing receipts related to product sales, and cash. Peripheral devices such as a drawer that displays the sales price to the customer are provided or connected. Since the POS terminal of Patent Document 1 is installed at a dedicated counter or the like of a store, in order to improve the convenience of operation at the time of merchandise registration processing and settlement processing of the store clerk, the portable transaction processing device and the above-mentioned It is preferable that the peripheral device can be used in cooperation with each other or the transaction processing device can be used alone. However, since Patent Document 1 does not consider performing at least one of the product registration process and the settlement process using a portable transaction processing device, the portable transaction processing device and the peripheral device described above are not included. Cannot be used in conjunction.

  A portable transaction processing apparatus using an information processing terminal or the like can be freely carried and is highly convenient when used alone. However, when a portable transaction processing device is mounted on a docking device and used as a stationary transaction processing device, it is necessary to carry out a procedure for setting the use of the peripheral device in advance in order to link it with a peripheral device such as a display. A complicated setting operation is required. Further, in the transaction processing device, the operation may be complicated such as starting an application in accordance with the connection state of the peripheral device.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a transaction processing system, a transaction processing device, and a transaction processing device that can improve convenience when a portable transaction processing device is mounted on a docking device and used as a stationary transaction processing device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a transaction processing method and a program for a transaction processing apparatus.

  The present invention includes a portable transaction processing apparatus having a display unit and capable of executing at least one of a payment application and a business application using the display unit, and at least used for the payment application or the business application. A docking device connected to one peripheral device and capable of attaching and detaching the transaction processing device, and the transaction processing device, when the own device is attached to the docking device, the docking device The connection state of the predetermined peripheral device is detected, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, the assignment of the peripheral device is performed so that the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device. A second application different from the first application when the predetermined peripheral device is not connected. Deployment makes a display of the allocation set to use the display unit, a transaction processing system.

  The present invention is also a portable transaction processing device that can be attached to and detached from a docking device, and uses a display unit and the display unit to execute at least one of a payment application and a business application. An application control unit that controls, and an interface unit that transmits and receives signals to and from the docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the payment application or the business application, and the application control unit includes: Detecting a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device when the device is attached to the docking device; and detecting a predetermined first device when the predetermined peripheral device is connected. Peripheral device allocation is set so that the application uses the specified peripheral device. , When the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, performs display of allocation set differently second application uses the display unit from the first application is a transaction processing system.

  The present invention also includes a portable transaction processing apparatus that includes a display unit and can execute at least one of a payment application and a business application using the display unit, and the payment application or the business application. A transaction processing method in a transaction processing system, comprising: a docking device connected to at least one peripheral device and capable of attaching and removing the transaction processing device; When the device is mounted, the connection state of the predetermined peripheral device to the docking device is detected, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, the predetermined first application is the predetermined peripheral device. When peripheral devices are assigned to use the device, and the specified peripheral device is not connected Performing display assignment set differently second application uses the display unit from the first application is a transaction processing method.

  The present invention also provides a transaction processing apparatus, which is a portable computer that has a display unit and can be attached to and detached from a docking device, and uses the display unit to at least one of a payment application and a business application. When a signal is transmitted to and received from the docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the payment application or the business application, and the device is attached to the docking device In addition, the peripheral device detects a connection state of the predetermined peripheral device to the docking device, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device. If the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, the first application is set. Is a different second application makes a display allocation configured to use the display unit, for realizing the respective processing programs.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience at the time of mounting | wearing a docking apparatus with a portable transaction processing apparatus and using it as a stationary transaction processing apparatus can be improved.

The figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the transaction processing system of this embodiment The figure explaining an example of a mode that a transaction processing apparatus is mounted | worn with or removed from a docking apparatus. The figure which shows an example of a mode that the transaction processing apparatus was mounted | worn with the docking apparatus. (A) The figure which shows an example of the docking apparatus which the upper support part rotated in the tilt direction (arrow v1 direction) with respect to the lower support part via the hinge part, (B) An accommodation rotation part is an apparatus from the state of (A) The figure which shows an example of the docking apparatus which rotated the accommodating part about 90 degree | times to the arrow v2 direction, (C) The figure which shows an example of the docking apparatus which the rotation base part rotated in the pan direction (arrow v3 direction) from the state of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the docking apparatus of this embodiment (A) The figure which shows the 1st example by which the operation screen of the card payment application executable in a transaction processing apparatus was displayed on the touch panel of a transaction processing apparatus, (B) The operation screen of the card payment application executable in a transaction processing apparatus The figure which shows the 2nd example displayed on the touchscreen of transaction processing apparatus. The figure which shows an example in which the screen of the merchandise registration application executable in the transaction processing apparatus is displayed on the touch panel of the transaction processing apparatus The flowchart explaining the 1st example of the operation | movement procedure of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The flowchart explaining the 2nd example of the operation | movement procedure of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The flowchart explaining the 3rd example of the operation | movement procedure of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The flowchart explaining the 4th example of the operation procedure of the transaction processor of this embodiment. The flowchart explaining the 5th example of the operation | movement procedure of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The figure explaining the 1st example of a response | compatibility with the connection state of a peripheral device, and an application in the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The figure explaining the 2nd example of the response | compatibility with the connection state of a peripheral device, and an application in the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) that specifically discloses a transaction processing system, a transaction processing apparatus, a transaction processing method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters and repeated descriptions for substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

(System configuration of transaction processing system)
First, the system configuration of the transaction processing system 1000 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a transaction processing system 1000 according to the present embodiment. A transaction processing system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is installed in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket, for example, and includes a transaction processing device 100, a docking device 200, a receipt printer 300, a cash drawer 400, an external display 500, and a customer display. 550, a pin pad (PINPAD) 600, a sign pad 650, a keyboard 700, a mouse 750, and a barcode reader 800. Hereinafter, at least one of the receipt printer 300, the cash drawer 400, the external display 500, the customer display 550, the pin pad 600, the sign pad 650, the keyboard 700, the mouse 750, and the barcode reader 800 may be referred to as “peripheral device”. .

  In the transaction processing system 1000, the docking device 200 to which the transaction processing device 100 is attached is connected to a payment destination device (for example, a third party to be described later) via the network NW in a payment application installed to be executable in the transaction processing device 100. It is connected to a settlement relay center device operated by a party processor or a settlement center device operated by an issuer or acquirer) STLC.

  The network NW is, for example, an intranet or the Internet. The intranet is, for example, a wireless or wired local area network in a store where the transaction processing apparatus 100 is deployed. The Internet is a network connected using a wireless network or a wired network as an interface. The wireless network is, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network), 3G, HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), or WiGig (Wireless Gigabit). The wired network is, for example, IEEE 802.3 / Ethernet (registered trademark) (ETHERNET (registered trademark)). The network NW may be, for example, a wide area network configured using 3G, HSPA, or LTE, or may be a network configured using an existing telephone line. The network NW may use another connection network such as an Internet connection network via an access point that is a spot of WiFi (registered trademark). The Internet may use another connection network such as an intranet or a dedicated line.

  The settlement relay center device operates from a third-party processor (that is, an issuer (card issuing company) or acquirer (a company that recruits member stores that handle specific card transactions and supervises sales information based on member store card transactions)). This is a server device for settlement relay processing in a company that acts as a proxy for relaying settlement processing from each member store. The settlement relay center device receives a credit inquiry or a sales registration request for the settlement processing of the commercial transaction from the transaction processing device 100 via the network NW, and inquires the settlement center device for an inquiry about whether to credit or not. Further, the payment center apparatus is requested to process sales registration.

  The settlement center device is a server device for settlement processing operated by, for example, an issuer or acquirer who directly has a member store contract with a member store. The settlement center device responds to the transaction processing device 100 via the settlement relay center device with the credit result or the credit query judgment result or the sales registration processing result in response to the judgment inquiry from the settlement relay center device. Further, the settlement center device receives a credit inquiry or sales registration request for the settlement processing of the commercial transaction from the transaction processing device 100 via the network NW, determines whether or not to credit, and determines the result of the credit inquiry or The sales registration processing result may be directly returned to the transaction processing apparatus 100.

  The transaction processing apparatus 100 has a portable housing such as a tablet terminal that can be easily grasped by a store clerk with one hand or both hands, for example, and a settlement application that is necessary in the business of a store where the transaction processing apparatus 100 is deployed, This is a payment terminal device in which at least one of general-purpose business applications (for example, a product registration application and an inventory management application) is installed to be executable. Hereinafter, the transaction processing apparatus may be abbreviated as MPOS (Mobile Point Of Sales). The transaction processing apparatus 100 inputs information (payment information) on various items related to transaction settlement processing using a card on the touch panels TP2 and TP1 by a user (for example, a store clerk or a customer) or reads the card number and expiration date of the card. Or

  Further, when the transaction processing device (MPOS) 100 is attached to the docking device 200 (see FIG. 3), the settlement destination device STLC (for example, a payment relay center device or a payment) is connected via the docking device 200 and the network NW. Communication with the center apparatus) regarding settlement processing of commercial transactions using a card (for example, an IC credit card; the same applies hereinafter). Further, even when the transaction processing device 100 is detached from the docking device 200, the transaction processing device 100 communicates with the settlement destination device STLC via the network (not shown) regarding the settlement processing of the commercial transaction using the card. Also good. A specific configuration of transaction processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The docking device (DOCKING STATION) 200 is connected to at least one peripheral device (see FIG. 1) used for at least one of a payment application and a general-purpose business application installed in the transaction processing device 100. 100 can be mounted and removed (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  A receipt printer (RECEIPT PRINTER) 300 is connected to the docking device 200 and the cash drawer 400, and when a settlement relating to a commercial transaction is normally completed, a predetermined slip (for example, a customer copy and a store copy) output from the docking device 200. ) Is used to print a predetermined slip. In addition, when the receipt printer 300 prints, for example, a slip, the switch built in the cash drawer 400 is changed from an OFF state (locked state) to an ON state (unlocked state) in response to a control signal from the transaction processing apparatus 100. ) To push the cash drawer 400 in the opening direction. Note that this control signal is a signal that is sent from the transaction processing device 100 and received by the docking device 200 when the transaction processing device 100 is mounted and connected to the docking device 200. To the receipt printer 300.

  A cash drawer 400 is connected only to the receipt printer 300 and strictly stores cash owned by a store where the transaction processing system 1000 is installed.

  The external display (EXTERNAL DISPLAY) 500 is a display device that is connected to the docking device 200 and has a larger display area than the built-in display 34 b of the transaction processing device 100. In addition, the external display 500 may be configured by a touch panel that can detect the touch input of a store clerk or a customer.

  A customer display (CUSTOMER DISPLAY) 550 is a display device that is connected to the docking device 200 and has a display area of a predetermined size, and displays, for example, the purchase / purchase amount (settlement amount) of the customer's business transaction in a direction that is easy for the customer to see. In addition, the customer display 550 may be configured by a touch panel that can detect a touch input of a store clerk or a customer.

  A pin pad (PINPAD) 600 is connected to the docking apparatus 200, and PIN (Personal Identification) is used as authentication information for authenticating that the authorized owner of the card is the customer himself / herself during execution of the payment application using the card. Number) is an input device for allowing the customer to input.

  A signature pad (SIGNPAD) 650 is connected to the docking device 200, and during execution of a payment application using the card, a signature by handwriting as authentication information for authenticating that the authorized owner of the card is the customer himself / herself. It is an input device for making a customer input electronic data.

  A keyboard 700 is connected to the docking device 200 and is used by a store clerk to input characters and numbers on an operation screen of an application executable on the transaction processing device 100.

  A mouse (MOUSE) 750 is connected to the docking device 200 and is used by a store clerk to select a specific item on an operation screen of an application executable in the transaction processing device 100.

  A bar code reader (BARCODE READER) 800 is connected to the docking device 200 and is used by a store clerk to read a bar code attached to a product or coupon that is a target of a commercial transaction.

(Mounting and removing transaction processing device to / from docking device)
Next, how the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to and detached from the docking apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 (A) to 4 (C). FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a state in which transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to or detached from docking apparatus 200. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200. FIG. 4A shows an example of the docking device 200 in which the upper support part SUS2 is rotated in the tilt direction (arrow v1 direction) with respect to the lower support part SUS1 via the hinge part HNG. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the docking device 200 in which the housing rotation unit RTS2 rotates the device housing unit ECP approximately 90 degrees in the arrow v2 direction from the state of FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the docking device 200 in which the rotating base RTS1 is rotated in the pan direction (arrow v3 direction) from the state of FIG.

  The docking device 200 is arranged at a predetermined position such as a cash register counter of a store, for example, and stands up upward in the vertical direction from a columnar rotating pedestal portion RTS1 provided at a substantially central position of the square columnar fixed pedestal portion BAS. It has the apparatus accommodating part ECP supported by the support part SUS. The rotating pedestal portion RTS1 rotates 180 degrees with respect to the fixed pedestal portion BAS (see FIG. 4C). The device accommodating portion ECP has an upper fixed portion ULK and a lower fixed portion DLK so that the transaction processing device 100 is exposed in the device accommodating space ECPV formed between the upper fixed portion ULK and the lower fixed portion DLK. Store and fix. A lock portion J2 is formed in the upper fixing portion ULK, and when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is mounted in the device accommodating space ECPV of the docking device 200 and then locked by a tool such as a screwdriver, the upper fixing portion ULK and the lower fixing portion DLK Locks the transaction processing apparatus 100 so as to sandwich the transaction processing apparatus 100 from both upward and downward directions. Thereby, transaction processing apparatus 100 is physically attached to docking apparatus 200.

  Whether transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200 (see FIG. 3) or removed (see FIG. 2), for example, a clerk for touch panel TP2 provided in non-secure area TA (see FIG. 5). And the customer's input operation to the touch panel TP1 provided in the secure area SA (see FIG. 5) can be received.

  Further, transaction processing apparatus 100 is provided with magnetic card reader unit 43a on the side surface in the short direction on the non-secure area TA side of the housing of transaction processing apparatus 100, while secure area SA of the housing of transaction processing apparatus 100 is provided. A contact IC card reader unit 43b is provided on the side surface in the short direction. On the non-secure area TA side of the housing of transaction processing apparatus 100 (that is, the side substantially parallel to touch panel TP2), loop antenna LA1 connected to non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c described later is provided. . The transaction processing device 100 can read the magnetic card in the magnetic card reader unit 43a regardless of whether it is attached to the docking device 200 (see FIG. 3) or removed (see FIG. 2). The contact IC card can be read by the portion 43b, and further, the non-contact IC card that is trapped in the vicinity of the loop antenna LA1 by the operation of the store clerk can be read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer portion 43c.

  The docking device 200 with the transaction processing device 100 attached is rotatable in various directions as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C). For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the docking device 200, the upper support portion SUS2 can rotate in the tilt direction (arrow v1 direction) with respect to the lower support portion SUS1 via the hinge portion HNG. The support part SUS shown in FIG. 2 or 3 includes a lower support part SUS1 standing up from the rotary base part RTS1, a hinge part HNG for rotating the upper support part SUS2 in the tilt direction relative to the lower support part SUS1, and an apparatus accommodating part ECP. It is the structure connected in order of the lower support part SUS1 to support (refer FIG. 4 (A)). Thereby, the store clerk or the customer can easily input an operation to the touch panels TP2 and TP1 by rotating the docking device 200 so that the touch panels TP2 and TP1 of the transaction processing apparatus 100 face the ceiling of the store.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the docking device 200 is configured so that the housing rotation unit RTS2 (see FIG. 4C) substantially moves the device housing portion ECP in the direction of the arrow v2 from the state shown in FIG. It can be rotated 90 degrees. Thereby, since the salesclerk or the customer can rotate the touch panels TP2 and TP1 of the transaction processing apparatus 100 so that the longitudinal direction of the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100 is parallel to the vertical direction, the characters displayed on the touch panels TP2 and TP1 And the operation screen of the application including the numbers are easy to see for the store clerk or the customer, and the operation on the operation screen becomes easy.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the docking device 200 has the rotating base RTS1 in the pan direction (the direction of the arrow v3) from the state of FIG. 3 (that is, the state where the transaction processing device 100 is mounted on the docking device 200). ) Can be rotated. As a result, the store clerk can point the operation screen of the application displayed on the touch panel TP2 of the transaction processing apparatus 100 to the store clerk himself or to the customer. Can be easily performed.

(Configuration of transaction processing device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the transaction processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. Transaction processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 5 includes non-secure area TA and secure area SA. “Secure” here means having tamper resistance. “Non-secure” means that tamper resistance is not provided. “Tamper resistance” refers to resistance to an unauthorized analysis or modification of software or hardware inside the apparatus or an illegal take, modification, or use of information inside the apparatus. That is, the tamper resistance is, for example, difficulty in analyzing internal structures provided in software or hardware and stored data. By providing tamper resistance, it is possible to protect the information of the service beneficiary (for example, a customer) and perform transactions safely.

  In the secure area SA, a tamper detection circuit 20 that detects whether or not a physical fraud (for example, destruction or damage of the transaction processing apparatus 100) has been performed, a CPU 21 with a built-in memory, and a first I / F (Interface) ) Unit 22, a first touch input detection unit 23a, a built-in display 23b, a power supply unit 24, and a battery 25 are provided. The touch panel TP1 is configured by the first touch input detection unit 23a and the built-in display 23b. The memory built-in CPU 21 is provided with a first CPU 21a, a first flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 21b, and a first RAM (Random Access Memory) 21c.

  In the secure area SA, various components are electrically and logically connected to the first CPU 21a. The first CPU 21a supervises all the components in the secure area SA. The first CPU 21a executes, for example, a program stored in the first flash ROM 21b, thereby performing various controls, processing, setting, determination, determination, confirmation, verification, verification (for example, PIN, signature verification), instructions, and the like. I do.

  The first flash ROM 21b stores an encryption key used for communication with the settlement destination device STLC (see FIG. 1, for example, a settlement relay center device or a settlement center device), personal information such as a PIN, and other settlement information related to settlement. It stores confidential information, a program for the transaction processing apparatus 100 to execute a PIN input reception and verification for settlement, and the like. The first flash ROM 21b is an example of a storage medium that stores an information processing program and data in the first CPU 21a.

  For example, the first RAM 21c temporarily stores processing data generated in the middle of processing during processing associated with PIN input reception and verification of settlement of the transaction processing device 100 (for example, the secure area SA). The working memory used.

  The tamper detection circuit 20 constantly monitors the secure area SA and detects physical fraud in the secure area SA (for example, disassembly, destruction, or opening of the secure area SA of the transaction processing apparatus 100). In other words, the tamper detection circuit 20 detects whether there is an abnormality in the secure area SA. When the physical tampering event is detected by the tamper detection circuit 20, the CPU 21 with a built-in memory or the second CPU 31 may forcibly stop the payment process in the payment application, or touch panels TP1 and TP2 At least one of them may be notified that there has been a physical fraud in the secure area SA.

  The first I / F unit 22 is provided to electrically connect the non-secure area TA and the secure area SA, and the non-secure area TA and the secure area SA are connected via the second I / F section 36. Various data and commands are exchanged with The first I / F unit 22 and the second I / F unit 36 can be coupled to each other.

  The first touch input detection unit 23a detects a touch input of a store clerk or a customer on the touch panel TP1. For example, the first touch input detection unit 23a may detect an input to a physical keypad for inputting a PIN or a pinpad as a software keyboard. The first touch input detection unit 23a may detect an input of a signature using, for example, a finger or a stylus pen. The first touch input detection unit 23a may detect a PIN handwritten input using, for example, a finger or a stylus pen.

  The built-in display 23b is configured by using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence), and, for example, predetermined data (for example, a numeric keypad) for inputting customer authentication information (for example, PIN, signature) in a payment application. indicate. The data displayed on the built-in display 23b is not limited to the numeric keypad.

  The power supply unit 24 is a power source for the secure area SA, receives power from the battery 25, and supplies power to the secure area SA (for example, the first CPU 21a). The first CPU 21a can control the power supply unit 24 to supply power and stop power supply to some or all of the circuits arranged in the secure area SA.

  The non-secure area TA includes a second CPU 31, a second flash ROM 32, a second RAM 33, a second touch input detection unit 34a, a built-in display 34b as an example of a display unit, I / F unit 36, power source unit 37, battery 38, out-camera 39, local wireless communication unit 40 to which local wireless communication antenna 40a is connected, and wide area wireless communication unit to which wide area wireless communication antenna 41a is connected 41, a key input unit 42, a magnetic card reader unit 43a, a contact IC card reader unit 43b, a non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c to which the loop antenna LA1 is connected, an acceleration sensor 45, a docking device I / F section 46 is provided. The touch panel TP2 is configured by the second touch input detection unit 34a and the built-in display 34b.

  In the non-secure area TA, various components are electrically and logically connected to the second CPU 31. The second CPU 31 supervises all the components in the non-secure area TA. For example, the second CPU 31 executes various programs, processes, settings, determinations, instructions, and the like by executing a program stored in the second flash ROM 32. Further, the second CPU 31 as an example of the application control unit activates and executes various applications stored in the second flash ROM 32 according to the operation of the store clerk, and interrupts or terminates the execution. Or

  The second flash ROM 32 stores various data and programs. The stored data and programs are programs and data used in payment applications and business applications (for example, product registration applications, inventory management applications, other daily document creation applications, spreadsheet applications), and A program for controlling transaction processing apparatus 100 (for example, non-secure area TA) may be used. Therefore, the second flash ROM 32 is an example of a storage medium that stores information processing programs and data in the second CPU 31.

  The second RAM 33 is a working used for temporarily storing processing data generated in the middle of processing, for example, during processing associated with the operation of the transaction processing apparatus 100 (for example, a component in the non-secure area TA). It is memory.

  The second touch input detection unit 34a detects a touch input of a store clerk or a customer on the touch panel TP2. For example, the second touch input detection unit 34a detects an input to at least one operation screen among a payment application and a business application (for example, a product registration application) displayed on the touch panel TP2.

  The built-in display 34b is configured using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence), for example, various types of information related to payment processing using a card in a payment application (for example, card brand, card number, expiration date, amount) , Payment method, number of payments), display operation screen data, or display operation screen data to input the item or quantity of the product for sale in the product registration application . Note that the size of the display area of the built-in display 34 b is smaller than the size of the display area of the external display 500. In other words, even in the operation screen of the same application, the operation screen displayed on the external display 500 is larger than the operation screen displayed on the built-in display 34b, and is easy to see for salesclerks and customers.

  The second I / F unit 36 is provided for electrically connecting the non-secure area TA and the secure area SA, and the non-secure area TA and the secure area SA are connected via the first I / F section 22. Various data and commands are exchanged with The first I / F unit 22 and the second I / F unit 36 can be coupled to each other.

  The power supply unit 37 is a power source for the non-secure area TA, and receives power from the battery 38 to supply power to the non-secure area TA (for example, the second CPU 31). The second CPU 31 can control the power supply unit 37 to supply power and stop power supply to a part of or the entire circuit arranged in the non-secure area TA.

  The out camera 39 is a camera provided such that a lens (not shown) is exposed from the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100. For example, the out camera 39 is attached to the lens (not shown) according to an operation on the key input unit 42 or the touch panel TP2. Image data is obtained by capturing an image of light in an incident range.

  The local wireless communication unit 40 is connected to the local wireless communication antenna 40a, and performs communication using, for example, a wireless LAN using a local wireless communication path (not shown). The local wireless communication unit 40 may perform communication other than wireless LAN communication (for example, communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark)).

  The wide area wireless communication unit 41 is connected to the wide area wireless communication antenna 41a and performs communication using a wide area wireless communication path (not shown) (for example, WAN (Wide Area Network)). Communication in a wide area wireless communication path is performed using, for example, a wireless telephone line (a mobile telephone line such as W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) 2000, LTE (Long Term Evolution)). May be.

  For example, when various buttons are provided on the housing of transaction processing apparatus 100, key input unit 42 accepts pressing operations of various buttons. The key input unit 42 may be omitted from the configuration of the transaction processing device 100 when various buttons are not provided on the housing of the transaction processing device 100.

  The magnetic card reader unit 43a is provided on the side surface in the short direction on the non-secure area TA side of the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100 (see FIG. 3), and a swipe operation in a state where the salesclerk's magnetic card is held on the side surface Is formed, and the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card is read in response to a swipe operation. Information on the magnetic stripe read by the magnetic card reader unit 43a is input to the second CPU 31.

  The contact IC card reader unit 43b is disposed inside a contact IC card insertion slot (not shown) provided on the side surface in the short direction on the secure area SA side of the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100 (see FIG. 3). The card information recorded on the chip (not shown) in the contact IC card is read through the electrodes of the contact IC card (for example, IC credit card) inserted into the insertion slot. The card information read by the contact IC card reader unit 43b is input to the second CPU 31.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c is connected to the loop antenna LA1 arranged on the non-secure area TA side (that is, the side substantially parallel to the touch panel TP2) of the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100, and has a predetermined short distance. Using wireless communication (for example, NFC (Near Field Communication)), wireless communication is performed without contact with a card (for example, an IC credit card), and card information recorded on the card is read or written. The card information read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c is input to the second CPU 31. Further, the non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c is connected to the non-contact reader / writer unit 71 of the docking device 200 by communication between the loop antenna LA1 of the transaction processing device 100 and the loop antenna LA2 of the docking device 200. Whether or not it is electrically connected to 200 may be periodically mutually authenticated.

  The magnetic card reader unit 43a, the contact IC card reader unit 43b, and the non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c provided in the non-secure area TA may be connected to the first CPU 21a in the secure area SA.

  The acceleration sensor 45 detects the respective accelerations of the transaction processing apparatus 100 in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction (see the three-axis directions shown in FIG. 3), and outputs the detection result to the second CPU 31. The acceleration sensor 45 can detect the gravity direction of the transaction processing apparatus 100 (vertically downward direction, that is, the −Z axis direction).

  A docking device I / F unit 46 as an example of an interface unit transmits and receives signals to and from the docking device 200 via a connector (not shown). The docking device I / F unit 46 makes a periodic inquiry (for example, a challenge response process to be described later) for determining whether or not the transaction processing device 100 and the docking device 200 are electrically connected to each other. The device authentication unit 63 (see below).

  Thus, transaction processing apparatus 100 includes secure area SA and non-secure area TA. The “secure” portion that requires “tamper resistance” when executing various applications in the transaction processing apparatus 100 is localized in the secure area SA. On the other hand, in the non-secure area TA, for example, a large number of information processing apparatuses (for example, smart phones and tablet terminals) distributed for consumer devices and a part thereof are adopted as general-purpose platforms.

  By adopting a general-purpose platform in the non-secure area TA, it becomes easy to reuse and divert development assets of payment applications and other business applications. Further, the settlement application and the business application operate flexibly without stress by being processed by, for example, the second CPU 31 in the non-secure area TA having high arithmetic processing capability. In addition, since payment applications with various payment processing schemes and various business applications can be easily used, they can be installed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 in a short period of time.

(Configuration of docking device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the docking apparatus 200 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the docking apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the transaction processing apparatus 100 is also illustrated in order to explain the operation of the docking apparatus 200 for convenience. 6 includes a CPU 51 with a built-in memory, a peripheral device I / F unit 53, a local wireless communication unit 55 to which a local wireless communication antenna 55a is connected, a LAN communication unit 57, a serial conversion unit 59, The display link unit 61, the device authentication unit 63, the power supply ON / OFF control circuit 65, the power supply circuit 67, the AC / DC conversion unit 69 to which the power plug P1 is connected, and the non-connected to the loop antenna LA2. The configuration includes a contact reader / writer unit 71, a locking determination unit J1, a docking connector C1, a speaker S1, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp L1.

  The CPU 51 with a built-in memory has a memory 51m and supervises all the components of the docking apparatus 200. The CPU 51 with built-in memory performs various controls, processes, settings, determinations, authentications, confirmations, verifications, instructions, and the like by executing a program stored in the memory 51m, for example.

  The memory 51m stores various programs and data necessary for the operation of the docking apparatus 200, and further functions as a working memory for temporarily storing processing data generated during the operation of the CPU 51 with built-in memory.

  The peripheral device I / F unit 53 is directly or LAN-communication with various peripheral devices (see FIG. 1) connected to various terminals (terminals T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7). Data is transferred via the unit 57, the serial conversion unit 59, and the display link unit 61. Terminals T1, T2, and T3 are directly connected to the peripheral device I / F unit 53. A keyboard 700 is connected to the terminal T1. A mouse 750 is connected to the terminal T2. Other peripheral devices (for example, pin pad 600, sign pad 650, and barcode reader 800) are connected to terminal T3.

  The local wireless communication unit 55 is connected to the local wireless communication antenna 55a, and performs communication using, for example, a wireless LAN using a local wireless communication path (not shown). The local wireless communication unit 55 may perform communication other than wireless LAN communication (for example, communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark)).

  The LAN communication unit 57 is connected to the terminal T4, is connected to a local network (for example, an intranet of a store) via the terminal T4, and transmits / receives data to / from this network. For example, a store intranet is connected to the terminal T4.

  The serial conversion unit 59 is connected to the terminal T5, performs serial / parallel conversion of data, and transmits a predetermined slip (for example, a customer copy) transmitted from the transaction processing apparatus 100 to the receipt printer 300 connected to the terminal T5. , Store copy) and print data transmitted from the receipt printer 300 are received. In addition, the serial conversion unit 59 transmits a control signal for pushing the cash drawer 400 in the opening direction to the cash drawer 400 via the receipt printer 300. The receipt printer 300 is connected to the terminal T5.

  The display link unit 61 is connected to the terminals T6 and T7, and at least of the payment application and the business application transmitted from the transaction processing apparatus 100 to the external display 500 or the customer display 550 connected to the terminals T6 and T7. Transfers data for one operation screen. An external display 500 or a customer display 550 capable of handling data corresponding to VGA (Video Graphical Array) is connected to the terminal T6. An external display 500 or a customer display 550 capable of handling data corresponding to HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is connected to the terminal T7.

  The device authentication unit 63 includes a challenge response processing unit CR, and periodically performs challenge response processing as an authentication method for authenticating the correct connection between the transaction processing device 100 and the docking device 200, for example. In the challenge response process, challenge data is passed in the order of, for example, a challenge response processing unit CR, a docking connector C1, a connector (not shown) of the transaction processing device 100, a docking device I / F unit 46, and the second CPU 31. Response data is passed in the order of the CPU 31 of 2, the docking device I / F unit 46, the connector (not shown) of the transaction processing device 100, the docking connector C 1, and the challenge response processing unit CR. The device authentication unit 63 determines that the transaction processing device 100 is correctly attached and connected to the docking device 200 when correct response data is obtained as the processing result of the challenge response processing unit CR.

  The power supply ON / OFF control circuit 65 supplies a part of the DC power obtained by converting the commercial power (power) supplied to the power plug P1 by the AC / DC conversion unit 69 (for example, rectification processing and smoothing processing). Then, it is determined whether or not DC power is supplied to transaction processing apparatus 100 via docking connector C1. Although commercial power is always supplied to the docking device 200 via the power plug P1, only the batteries 25 and 38 are mounted on the transaction processing device 100. Therefore, the power supply ON / OFF control circuit 65 is connected to the transaction processing device 100. When it is determined that the remaining capacity of the batteries 25 and 38 is less than a predetermined value, the transaction processing apparatus 100 can be powered. In other words, transaction processing apparatus 100 can charge batteries 25 and 38 as long as it is connected to docking apparatus 200.

  The power supply circuit 67 has various configurations for operating various components of the docking apparatus 200 using a part of DC power obtained by conversion (for example, rectification processing and smoothing processing) by the AC / DC conversion unit 69. Supply power (electric power) suitable for the part.

  The non-contact reader / writer unit 71 is connected to the loop antenna LA2 and communicates with the non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 43c of the transaction processing device 100 by communication between the loop antenna LA2 and the loop antenna LA1 of the transaction processing device 100. Whether or not the transaction processing apparatus 100 is electrically connected is periodically mutually authenticated.

  The lock determination unit J1 has a switch SW1 and determines whether or not the transaction processing device 100 is physically attached and fixed to the docking device 200. Specifically, the lock determination unit J1 is switched when the housing of the transaction processing device 100 is housed and mounted in the device housing unit ECP of the docking device 200, and the lock unit J2 is fixed by a tool such as a screwdriver. It is determined that SW1 is turned on and transaction processing apparatus 100 is physically attached and fixed to docking apparatus 200. On the other hand, the lock determination part J1 is fixed by a tool such as a screwdriver when the housing of the transaction processing apparatus 100 is not accommodated in the apparatus accommodation space ECPV of the docking apparatus 200 or is accommodated and mounted. If not, the switch SW1 is turned OFF, and it is determined that the transaction processing apparatus 100 is not physically fixed to the docking apparatus 200. In addition, although it demonstrated that ON / OFF of switch SW1 corresponded to the presence or absence of the mounting | wearing to the docking apparatus 200 of the transaction processing apparatus 100, the reverse may be sufficient. In other words, transaction processing apparatus 100 is physically fixed to docking apparatus 200 when switch SW1 is OFF, and transaction processing apparatus 100 is not physically fixed to docking apparatus 200 when switch SW1 is ON. Good.

  The docking connector C1 electrically connects between the transaction processing device 100 and the docking device 200 when the housing of the transaction processing device 100 is accommodated and mounted in the device accommodating portion ECP of the docking device 200.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the speaker S1 outputs an alarm sound (alert sound) with a predetermined volume according to an instruction from the CPU 51 with a built-in memory.

  The LED lamp L1 can emit light from the LED, and emits light of a predetermined color (for example, blue) according to an instruction from the CPU 51 with a built-in memory when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(Example of payment application operation screen)
Next, an operation screen of a payment application (for example, a card payment application) installed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a first example in which an operation screen WD1a of a card payment application that can be executed in transaction processing apparatus 100 is displayed on touch panel TP2 of transaction processing apparatus 100. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a second example in which an operation screen WD1b of a card payment application that can be executed in transaction processing apparatus 100 is displayed on touch panel TP2 of transaction processing apparatus 100.

  In the operation screen WD1a shown in FIG. 7A, the card brand of the card used for the settlement of the commercial transaction is displayed so that the store clerk can select from “MESPOR”, “VOJA”,. The card number and the expiration date, the settlement amount of the commercial transaction, the payment method as the card settlement method, and the number of payments are displayed so as to be inputable. When the number of payments is input, the “next” item is touch-input, and an input screen (not shown) for settlement information (for example, PIN as authentication information) to be input next is displayed.

  In the operation screen WD1b shown in FIG. 7B, in addition to the operation screen WD1a shown in FIG. 7A, authentication information (for example, PIN) for authenticating that the customer is the owner of a valid card is inputted. An input area is further displayed. In the operation screen shown in FIG. 7B, the card brand “MESPOR” has already been selected, and the card number “xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-3456” and its expiration date (not displayed after the card number and expiration date are entered). ), And “lump sum payment” is input as the payment amount and the payment method.

  For example, when PIN is input as the authentication information for authenticating that the customer is a legitimate card owner, the transaction processing apparatus 100 determines the card brand, card number, and A credit inquiry for settlement processing including the expiration date, amount, payment method, number of payments, and PIN is transmitted to the settlement destination device STLC directly or via the docking device 200. The settlement destination device STLC makes a judgment on the credit inquiry (that is, a judgment as to whether or not credit may be given to the customer to be processed), and the judgment result of the credit inquiry from the settlement destination device STLC (for example, credit is given). Is transmitted to the transaction processing apparatus 100 directly or via the docking apparatus 200. When the transaction processing device 100 receives the result of the credit inquiry (for example, credit), the transaction processing device 100 transmits a processing request for sales registration of the amount in the settlement processing of the commercial transaction directly or via the docking device 200 to the settlement destination device STLC. To do. The settlement destination device STLC performs sales registration processing in response to the sales registration processing request from the transaction processing device 100, and returns the sales registration processing result to the transaction processing device 100. Thereby, the transaction processing apparatus 100 can determine that the payment processing relating to one commercial transaction has been successfully completed in the payment application.

(Example of product registration application operation screen)
Next, a product registration application installed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 (that is, for registering a product or service item to be sold or its quantity as a history in a store or an external database (not shown)). The operation screen WD2 of (application) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an operation screen WD2 of a product registration application that can be executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 is displayed on the touch panel TP2 of the transaction processing apparatus 100.

  The operation screen WD2 shown in FIG. 8 includes an item quantity display area AR2 for inputting the quantity of goods or services for sale, and the name of the goods or services entered in the item quantity display area AR2. , Quantity, subtotal (ie, product of product or service unit price and quantity) and the total amount (ie, customer payment) for settlement of transactions (eg cash or card payments) A list display area AR1 is included.

  After starting the merchandise registration application, transaction processing apparatus 100 displays operation screen WD2 shown in FIG. 8 on built-in display 34b. For example, when a customer purchases “three teas”, “one beer 500 ml”, “three tomatoes”, “one European curry sip”, “three pasteurized milk 1000 ml” The store clerk sequentially inputs a combination of items and quantities of products to be sold in the item quantity display area AR2 of the operation screen WD2 displayed on the built-in display 34b. Note that the store clerk may input the items and quantities of all the products by reading the barcode attached to the product using, for example, the barcode reader 800 without performing touch input. When the input of the items and quantities of all the products is completed, the transaction processing apparatus 100 displays the sales target products, their quantities, and payments in the registration target list display area AR1 of the operation screen WD2 displayed on the built-in display 34b. Display the amount. Thereby, the transaction processing apparatus 100 displays the sales target product or service, its quantity and total amount in accordance with the operation on the operation screen WD2 shown in FIG. Can be registered in association with clerk identification information (for example, the name of a clerk).

(Explanation of operation according to the transaction processing device attached to the docking device)
Next, the operation | movement according to mounting | wearing to the docking apparatus 200 of the transaction processing apparatus 100 is demonstrated with reference to each drawing after FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a first example of the operation procedure of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment.

  In the following description, when transaction processing device 100 is attached to docking device 200, for example, transaction processing device 100 is accommodated and attached in device accommodating space ECPV of docking device 200, and lock portion J2 is a driver. The correct transaction processing device 100 is attached to the docking device 200 by the device authentication unit 63 as a result of the challenge response process between the transaction processing device 100 and the docking device 200. It is assumed that the connection has been authenticated.

  Moreover, in the following description, when transaction processing apparatus 100 is removed from docking apparatus 200, for example, when transaction processing apparatus 100 is removed from apparatus accommodation space ECPV of docking apparatus 200, locking of lock portion J2 is performed. When the physical fixation in the docking device 200 of the transaction processing device 100 is released as a result of the release of the state, and in the challenge response processing between the transaction processing device 100 and the docking device 200, an abnormal result is obtained and authenticated. It is assumed that at least one of the cases where is not satisfied.

  FIG. 9 shows the operation of transaction processing apparatus 100 when transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200.

  The second CPU 31 of the transaction processing apparatus 100 starts the process of FIG. 9 by a software interrupt when an attachment event to the docking apparatus 200 occurs. As described above, the attachment event to the docking device 200 is the attachment of the transaction processing device 100 to the device accommodating space ECPV, the locking by fixing the lock portion J2, and the attachment authentication of the transaction processing device 100 by the device authentication portion 63. Occurs when. The second CPU 31 detects the mounting event by receiving the mounting information from the docking device 200 via the docking device I / F unit 46.

  In FIG. 9, the second CPU 31 detects the connection state of the external display 500 as a peripheral device connected to the docking device 200 (step S101). Here, in order to detect the connection state of each peripheral device such as the external display 500, connection information indicating whether or not each peripheral device is connected is used as the second flash ROM 32 of the transaction processing device 100 and the memory 51m of the docking device 200. Remember and keep it in The second CPU 31 detects the connection state of the external display 500 by reading connection information from the second flash ROM 32 or acquiring connection information from the docking device 200 via the docking device I / F unit 46. .

  Then, the second CPU 31 determines whether or not the external display 500 is connected to the docking device 200 based on the acquired connection information (step S102).

  When the external display 500 is connected, the second CPU 31 performs allocation setting of peripheral devices including the display so that the predetermined application A as the first application uses the external display 500 as the main display (step S103). ). An example of the application A is a product registration application (cash register application).

  The display assignment setting is executed by assigning the output destination of the logical screen of the application to the target display (external display 500 or built-in display 34b) for the corresponding application. As a result, the display used by the predetermined application is linked, and the operation screen is displayed on the display assigned and set when the application is executed.

  In step S <b> 103, the assignment of the main display of application A is set on external display 500, and the operation screen of application A is displayed on external display 500 when application A is executed.

  On the other hand, when the external display 500 is not connected, the second CPU 31 performs display allocation setting so that the predetermined application B as the second application other than the application A uses the built-in display 34b as the main display ( Step S104). An example of the application B is a payment application.

  Thereafter, if necessary, the second CPU 31 activates an application corresponding to the display allocation setting. When the transaction display device 100 is attached to the docking device 200, if the external display 500 is connected and an application other than the application A is activated, the second CPU 31 activates the application A together with the display allocation setting. I do. Thereby, application A is executed in transaction processing apparatus 100 and an operation screen is displayed on external display 500. If the application A is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 switches the operation screen display of the application A from the built-in display 34 b to the external display 500.

  Further, when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, if the external display 500 is not connected and an application other than the application B is activated, the second CPU 31 displays the application setting together with the display allocation setting. B is activated. Thereby, the application B is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100, and the operation screen is displayed on the built-in display 34b. When application B is already activated when transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200, second CPU 31 continues the operation of application B as it is.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a second example of the operation procedure of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. Here, a description will be given focusing on the parts different from the first example described above, and redundant description on substantially the same procedure may be omitted.

  In FIG. 10, when a mounting event on the docking device 200 occurs, the second CPU 31 of the transaction processing device 100 uses the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 as peripheral devices connected to the docking device 200. A connection state is detected (step S201). Then, the second CPU 31 determines whether the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 are connected to the docking device 200 based on the acquired peripheral device connection information (step S202).

  When the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 are connected, the second CPU 31 sets the display allocation so that the product registration application uses the external display 500 as the main display as the first application. Is performed (step S203). Further, the second CPU 31 performs peripheral device allocation setting so that the merchandise registration application uses the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800.

  On the other hand, when the three peripheral devices are not connected, the second CPU 31 performs display allocation setting so that the point system application uses the built-in display 34b as the main display as the second application (step S204). .

  Thereafter, if necessary, the second CPU 31 activates an application corresponding to the display allocation setting. When the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, when the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 are connected and an application other than the product registration application is activated, the second CPU 31 The product registration application is activated together with the display allocation setting. As a result, the merchandise registration application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100, and the operation screen is displayed on the external display 500. When the merchandise registration application is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 switches the display of the operation screen of the merchandise registration application from the built-in display 34b to the external display 500. In addition, the second CPU 31 operates the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 in response to the operation of the product registration application.

  Further, when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, if the three peripheral devices are not connected and an application other than the point system application is activated, the second CPU 31 sets display allocation. At the same time, the point system application is started. Thereby, the point system application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100, and the operation screen is displayed on the built-in display 34b. When the point system application is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 continues the operation of the point system application as it is. In this case, when the receipt printer 300 is connected as a peripheral device, the second CPU 31 may operate the receipt printer 300 in accordance with the operation of the point system application.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a third example of the operation procedure of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. Here, a description will be given focusing on the differences from the first example to the second example described above, and redundant description on substantially the same procedure may be omitted.

  In FIG. 11, when a mounting event on the docking device 200 occurs, the second CPU 31 of the transaction processing device 100 connects the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the pin pad 600 as peripheral devices connected to the docking device 200. Is detected (step S301). Then, the second CPU 31 determines whether the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the pin pad 600 are connected to the docking device 200 based on the acquired peripheral device connection information (step S302).

  When the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the pin pad 600 are connected, the second CPU 31 performs display allocation setting so that the card payment application as the first application uses the external display 500 as the main display. (Step S303). Further, the second CPU 31 performs peripheral device allocation setting so that the card payment application uses the receipt printer 300 and the pin pad 600.

  On the other hand, when the three peripheral devices are not connected, the second CPU 31 maintains the display state on the built-in display 34b before being connected to the docking device 200 (step S304). In this case, the second CPU 31 continues the operation of the currently activated application as it is.

  Thereafter, if necessary, the second CPU 31 activates an application corresponding to the display allocation setting. When the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, when the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the pin pad 600 are connected and an application other than the card payment application is activated, the second CPU 31 The card payment application is activated together with the allocation setting. As a result, the card settlement application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 and the operation screen is displayed on the external display 500. If the card payment application is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking device 200, the second CPU 31 switches the display of the card payment application operation screen from the built-in display 34b to the external display 500. Further, the second CPU 31 operates the receipt printer 300 and the pin pad 600 in response to the operation of the card payment application.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a fourth example of the operation procedure of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. Here, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first to third examples described above, and redundant description on substantially the same procedure may be omitted.

  In FIG. 12, when a mounting event on the docking device 200 occurs, the second CPU 31 of the transaction processing device 100 connects the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the cash drawer 400 as peripheral devices connected to the docking device 200. A state is detected (step S401). Then, the second CPU 31 determines whether the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the cash drawer 400 are connected to the docking device 200 based on the acquired peripheral device connection information (step S402).

  When the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the cash drawer 400 are connected, the second CPU 31 sets the display allocation so that the cash settlement application uses the external display 500 as the main display as the first application. This is performed (step S403). Further, the second CPU 31 performs peripheral device allocation setting so that the cash settlement application uses the receipt printer 300 and the cash drawer 400.

  On the other hand, when the three peripheral devices are not connected, the second CPU 31 performs display allocation setting so that the electronic money payment application uses the built-in display 34b as the main display as the second application (step S404). ).

  Thereafter, if necessary, the second CPU 31 activates an application corresponding to the display allocation setting. When the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the cash drawer 400 are connected and the application other than the cash settlement application is activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 Along with the display allocation setting, the cash settlement application is activated. As a result, the cash settlement application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100 and the operation screen is displayed on the external display 500. When the cash settlement application is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 switches the display of the cash settlement application operation screen from the built-in display 34b to the external display 500. Further, the second CPU 31 operates the receipt printer 300 and the cash drawer 400 in response to the operation of the cash settlement application.

  Further, when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, if the three peripheral devices are not connected and an application other than the electronic money settlement application is activated, the second CPU 31 allocates the display. Along with the setting, the electronic money settlement application is activated. Thereby, the electronic money settlement application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100, and the operation screen is displayed on the built-in display 34b. If the electronic money payment application is already activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking device 200, the second CPU 31 continues the operation of the electronic money payment application as it is. In this case, when the receipt printer 300 is connected as a peripheral device, the second CPU 31 may operate the receipt printer 300 in accordance with the operation of the electronic money settlement application.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a fifth example of the operation procedure of the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. Here, a description will be mainly given of parts different from the first to fourth examples described above, and a duplicate description regarding substantially the same procedure may be omitted.

  In FIG. 13, when a mounting event on the docking device 200 occurs, the second CPU 31 of the transaction processing device 100 detects the connection status of the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 as peripheral devices connected to the docking device 200. (Step S501). Then, the second CPU 31 determines whether the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 are connected to the docking device 200 based on the acquired peripheral device connection information (step S502).

  When the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 are connected, the second CPU 31 performs display allocation setting so that the return processing application uses the built-in display 34b as the main display as the first application (step S503). ). Further, the second CPU 31 performs the assignment setting of peripheral devices so that the return processing application uses the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800.

  On the other hand, when the two peripheral devices are not connected, the second CPU 31 maintains the display state on the built-in display 34b before being connected to the docking device 200 (step S504). In this case, the second CPU 31 continues the operation of the currently activated application as it is.

  Thereafter, if necessary, the second CPU 31 activates an application corresponding to the display allocation setting. When the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 are connected and the application other than the return processing application is activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, the second CPU 31 sets display allocation. At the same time, the return processing application is activated. Thereby, the return processing application is executed in the transaction processing apparatus 100, and the operation screen is displayed on the built-in display 34b. If the return processing application has already been activated when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking device 200, the operation of the return processing application is continued as it is. In addition, the second CPU 31 operates the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 in response to the operation of the return processing application.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a first example of correspondence between peripheral device connection states and applications in the transaction processing apparatus of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 shows a correspondence relationship between the presence / absence of connection of the external display 500 and the display allocation setting of the application of the transaction processing apparatus 100 when the docking apparatus 200 is mounted.

  When transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200, if external display 500, cash drawer 400, receipt printer 300, and barcode reader 800 are connected, merchandise registration application (register application) is external display 500. Set the display assignment to use as the main display. In this case, the same display allocation setting is performed when a customer display 550 is further connected to the docking device 200.

  In addition, when the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the pin pad 600 are connected when attached to the docking apparatus 200, the transaction processing apparatus 100 causes the card payment application to use the external display 500 as a main display. Set the display assignment. In this case, when the customer display 550 and the sign pad 650 are further connected to the docking apparatus 200, the same display allocation setting is performed.

  Further, when the external display 500, the cash drawer 400, and the receipt printer 300 are connected when attached to the docking apparatus 200, the transaction processing apparatus 100 causes the cash settlement application to use the external display 500 as the main display. Set the display assignment. In this case, the same display allocation setting is performed when a customer display 550 is further connected to the docking device 200.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the correspondence between the connection state of peripheral devices and the application in the transaction processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 shows a correspondence relationship between the presence / absence of connection of peripheral devices and the display allocation setting of the application of the transaction processing device 100 when the external display 500 is not connected when the device is attached to the docking device 200.

  When transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to docking apparatus 200, when external display 500 is not connected and cash drawer 400, receipt printer 300, and barcode reader 800 are connected, point system application is built-in display The display allocation is set so that 34b is used as the main display.

  Further, when the external display 500 is not connected and the receipt printer 300 and the pin pad 600 are connected when attached to the docking device 200, the transaction processing device 100 can change the allocation setting of the main display of the application. Instead, the previous display allocation setting is maintained.

  Also, when the external display 500 is not connected when the docking device 200 is attached, and the cash drawer 400 and the receipt printer 300 are connected, the transaction processing device 100 allows the electronic money payment application to display the built-in display 34b. Set the display assignment to be used as the main display.

  Further, when the external display 500 is not connected when the docking device 200 is attached, and the receipt printer 300 and the barcode reader 800 are connected, the transaction processing apparatus 100 uses the return processing application to display the built-in display 34b. Set the display assignment to be used as the main display.

  When the peripheral device including the external display 500 is not connected when the device is attached to the docking device 200, the transaction processing device 100 does not change the allocation setting of the main display of the application and maintains the immediately preceding display allocation setting. To do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the transaction processing system 1000 using the portable transaction processing device 100, the transaction processing device 100 is attached to the docking device 200, so that the application can be applied according to the connection state of the peripheral devices. Peripheral devices can be assigned appropriately. For example, when the external display 500 is connected, the corresponding application can be assigned to use the external display 500 by a simple procedure that is simply attached to the docking device 200. On the other hand, when the external display 500 is not connected, the application can be assigned to use the built-in display 34b. In this way, the application can be used in an appropriate state depending on whether or not the peripheral device is connected, and convenience for the user operation is improved. In addition, when an application corresponding to the connected peripheral device is not activated, the application is appropriately activated in accordance with the connection state of the peripheral device without performing a special operation by the user by starting the device when it is mounted on the docking device 200. Can be used.

  In the transaction processing system 1000 of the present embodiment, the portable transaction processing apparatus 100 that can execute at least one of a payment application and a business application using the built-in display 34b, and at least one used for the payment application or the business application. And a docking device 200 that is connected to one peripheral device and can be attached to and detached from the transaction processing device 100. Transaction processing apparatus 100 detects a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to docking apparatus 200 when the self apparatus is attached to docking apparatus 200, and is predetermined when the predetermined peripheral apparatus is connected. When a peripheral device is assigned so that the first application uses a predetermined peripheral device, and the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, a second application different from the first application is included in the built-in display 34b. Set the display layout to use.

  As a result, the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200, and according to the connection state of a predetermined peripheral device (for example, the external display 500) to the docking apparatus 200, a corresponding predetermined application (for example, a commodity registration application) ) Can be assigned to use peripheral devices, and the user can use the application in an appropriate state. For this reason, the procedure at the time of operating the application corresponding to a peripheral device using the transaction processing apparatus 100 can be simplified, and the portable transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200 as a stationary transaction processing apparatus. Convenience in use can be improved.

  Further, in the transaction processing system 1000 of the present embodiment, when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200 and the external display 500 is connected, the first application is the main application. The display allocation setting is performed so that the external display 500 is used as the display, and when the external display 500 is not connected, the display allocation setting is performed so that the second application uses the built-in display 34b as the main display. .

  Thereby, transaction processing apparatus 100 can be assigned to docking apparatus 200 to perform allocation setting for a corresponding predetermined application to use a peripheral device depending on whether or not external display 500 is connected to docking apparatus 200. This improves the convenience of the user operation.

  Further, in the transaction processing system 1000 of the present embodiment, when the transaction processing device 100 is attached to the docking device 200 and the predetermined device is connected, the first application is If not started, the first application is started. If a predetermined peripheral device is not connected, if the second application is not started, the second application is started.

  Thereby, the transaction processing apparatus 100 can start and use the corresponding predetermined application according to the connection state of the predetermined peripheral device to the docking apparatus 200 by mounting the transaction processing apparatus 100 on the docking apparatus 200. In this case, a user of transaction processing apparatus 100 such as a store clerk can use an appropriate application simply by attaching it to docking apparatus 200 without performing any operation, and convenience is further improved.

  Further, in the transaction processing system 1000 of the present embodiment, the transaction processing device 100 can use the payment application when the external device 500 and the receipt printer 300 are connected when the device is attached to the docking device 200. When the display allocation setting is performed so that the external display 500 is used as the main display and the external display 500 and the receipt printer 300 are not connected, the second application different from the payment application is the internal display 34b as the main display. Set the display layout to use.

  As a result, the transaction processing apparatus 100 can perform allocation setting in which the payment application uses the external display 500 as a main display when the external display 500 and the receipt printer 300 are connected when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200. This improves the convenience when operating the payment application.

  Further, in the transaction processing system 1000 of the present embodiment, when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is mounted on the docking apparatus 200, the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 are connected. If the display registration setting is performed so that the product registration application uses the external display 500 as the main display, and the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the barcode reader 800 are not connected, The display allocation setting is performed so that the second application uses the built-in display 34b as the main display.

  As a result, the transaction processing apparatus 100 uses the external display 500 as a main display when the external display 500, the receipt printer 300, and the receipt printer 300 are connected when the transaction processing apparatus 100 is attached to the docking apparatus 200. Allocation settings can be made, and convenience when operating the product registration application is improved.

  Further, in the transaction processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the built-in display 34b and the built-in display 34b are used for the second CPU 31 that controls the execution of at least one of the payment application and the business application, and the payment application or the business application. A docking device I / F unit 46 that transmits and receives signals to and from the docking device 200 connected to at least one peripheral device to be used, and the second CPU 31 is connected to the docking device 200 by itself. When attached, the connection state of the predetermined peripheral device to the docking device 200 is detected, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device. Peripheral device assignment is set, and the specified peripheral device is not connected The case, carry out the display of the allocation set differently second application uses internal display 34b and the first application.

  Further, the transaction processing system 1000 according to the present embodiment detects a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device 200 when the transaction processing device 100 is attached to the docking device 200 in the transaction processing device 100. When the peripheral device is connected, the allocation setting of the peripheral device is performed so that the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device. When the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, the first Display allocation is set so that a second application different from the application uses the built-in display 34b.

  In the program for causing the transaction processing apparatus 100 of this embodiment to execute a predetermined procedure, the built-in display 34b is used to execute at least one of a payment application and a business application and used for the payment application or the business application. A state in which a predetermined peripheral device is connected to the docking device 200 when a signal is transmitted to and received from the docking device 200 connected to the at least one peripheral device to be attached to the docking device 200. When the predetermined peripheral device is connected and the predetermined peripheral device is assigned so that the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device, and the predetermined peripheral device is not connected In addition, a second application different from the first application has a built-in It performs assignment setting of the display to use spray 34b. According to this program, even if it is not the transaction processing apparatus 100, an external device (for example, a tablet terminal) executes the same procedure as that of the transaction processing apparatus 100 even in the external device by executing the procedure specified in the program. Is possible.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of the transaction processing system concerning this invention was described with reference to drawings, this indication is not limited to this example. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications, modifications, substitutions, additions, deletions, and equivalents can be conceived within the scope of the claims. Of course, it is understood that it belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

  In the above-described embodiment, payment processing using a credit card (more specifically, a magnetic credit card, a contact IC credit card, or a non-contact IC credit card) has been described as an example of the purchaser's card transaction. However, the present invention is not limited to payment processing using a credit card, and may be applied to payment processing using, for example, a debit card, electronic money, a prepaid card, a postpay card, a point card, an electronic coupon, or an electronic gift certificate.

  The present invention relates to a transaction processing system, a transaction processing device, a transaction processing method, and a transaction processing device that can improve convenience when a portable transaction processing device is mounted on a docking device and used as a stationary transaction processing device. Useful as a program.

20 Tamper detection circuit 21, 51 CPU with built-in memory
21a First CPU
21b First flash ROM
21c first RAM
22 1st I / F part 23a 1st touch input detection part 23b, 34b Built-in display 24, 37 Power supply part 25, 38 Battery 31 2nd CPU
32 Second flash ROM
33 Second RAM
34a Second touch input detection unit 36 Second I / F unit 40, 55 Local wireless communication unit 40a, 55a Local wireless communication antenna 41 Wide area wireless communication unit 41a Wide area wireless communication antenna 42 Key input unit 43a Magnetic card reader unit 43b Contact IC card reader unit 43c Non-contact IC card reader / writer unit 45 Acceleration sensor 46 Docking device I / F unit 51m Memory 53 Peripheral device I / F unit 57 LAN communication unit 59 Serial conversion unit 61 Display link unit 63 Device authentication unit 65 Power supply ON / OFF control circuit 67 Power supply circuit 69 AC / DC conversion unit 71 Non-contact reader / writer unit 100 Transaction processing device 200 Docking device 300 Receipt printer 400 Cash drawer 500 External display 550 Customer display 600 Pin pad 650 Sign pad 7 0 Keyboard 750 Mouse 800 Barcode reader 1000 Transaction processing system BAS Fixed base part C1 Docking connector CR Challenge response processing part DLK Lower fixed part ECP Device accommodation part ECPV Device accommodation space HNG Hinge part J1 Locking judgment part J2 Lock part L1 LED lamp LA1 , LA2 Loop antenna NW Network P1 Power plug RTS1 Rotating base RTS2 Accommodating rotating part TP1, TP2 Touch panel S1 Speaker SA Secure area STLC Settlement device SUS Supporting part
SUS1 Lower support part SUS2 Upper support part SW1 Switch TA Non-secure area T1, T2, T3 USB terminal T4 LAN terminal T5 Serial terminal T6 VGA terminal T7 HDMI terminal ULK Upper fixed part

Claims (8)

A portable transaction processing apparatus having a display unit and capable of executing at least one of a payment application and a business application using the display unit;
A docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the settlement application or the business application and capable of attaching and detaching the transaction processing device,
The transaction processing device detects a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device when the device is attached to the docking device, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, A second application different from the first application when the predetermined peripheral device is assigned so that the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device and the predetermined peripheral device is not connected. Set the display allocation to use the display unit,
Transaction processing system. The transaction processing system according to claim 1,
When the transaction processing apparatus is attached to the docking apparatus and the external display is connected as the predetermined peripheral device, the first application uses the external display as a main display. Display allocation setting for use, and when the external display is not connected, display allocation setting is performed so that the second application uses the display unit as a main display.
Transaction processing system. The transaction processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
When the transaction processing apparatus is attached to the docking apparatus and the predetermined peripheral device is connected, if the first application is not activated, the first application When the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, if the second application is not started, the second application is started.
Transaction processing system. The transaction processing system according to claim 1,
When the transaction processing device is attached to the docking device, and the external display and receipt printer are connected as the predetermined peripheral device, the payment application is used as the main display. When the display allocation setting is performed so that the external display and the receipt printer are not connected, a second application different from the payment application uses the display unit as a main display. Set the assignment,
Transaction processing system. The transaction processing system according to claim 1,
When the transaction processing apparatus is attached to the docking apparatus, and the external display, receipt printer, and barcode reader are connected as the predetermined peripheral device, the transaction processing apparatus A product registration application is set so that the external display is used as a main display, and when the external display, a receipt printer, and a barcode reader are not connected, a second different from the product registration application The display allocation is set so that the application uses the display unit as a main display.
Transaction processing system. A portable transaction processing device that can be attached to and detached from a docking device,
A display unit;
An application control unit that controls execution of at least one of a payment application and a business application using the display unit;
An interface unit that transmits and receives signals to and from the docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the payment application or the business application,
The application control unit
When the device is attached to the docking device, a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device is detected, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, a predetermined first application Assigns peripheral devices to use the predetermined peripheral device, and when the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, a second application different from the first application uses the display unit. To assign the display to
Transaction processing device. A portable transaction processing apparatus having a display unit and capable of executing at least one of a payment application and a business application using the display unit;
A transaction processing method in a transaction processing system comprising: a docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the settlement application or the business application and capable of mounting and removing the transaction processing device;
The transaction processing device detects a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device when the device is attached to the docking device, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, A second application different from the first application when the predetermined peripheral device is assigned so that the predetermined first application uses the predetermined peripheral device and the predetermined peripheral device is not connected. Set the display allocation to use the display unit,
Transaction processing method. In a transaction processing apparatus which is a portable computer having a display unit and capable of being attached to and detached from a docking apparatus,
Using the display unit, execute at least one of a payment application and a business application,
Sending and receiving signals to and from the docking device connected to at least one peripheral device used for the payment application or the business application,
When the device is attached to the docking device, a connection state of a predetermined peripheral device to the docking device is detected, and when the predetermined peripheral device is connected, a predetermined first application Assigns peripheral devices to use the predetermined peripheral device, and when the predetermined peripheral device is not connected, a second application different from the first application uses the display unit. To assign the display to
A program for realizing each process.

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