JP2017054546A - Commodity data registration apparatus, checkout system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity data registration apparatus, a checkout system and a program that are capable of eliminating a checkout job from jobs of a checker without increasing a burden of cost of receipt paper on a store or causing any inconvenience to a shopper.SOLUTION: A commodity data registration apparatus comprises a communication control module configured to control communication with a checkout apparatus connected through a network, an information input module configured to input identification information for identifying various commodities, a specification module configured to specify a commodity on the basis of the identification information upon input of the identification information, a registration module configured to register sales data indicating the content of one transaction of the specified commodity, a calculation module configured to calculate the total amount of the one transaction on the basis of the registered sales data if the closing of the one transaction is declared, and a sending module configured to send the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the checkout apparatus through the communication control module.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a product data registration device, a checkout system, and a program.

  Conventionally, a product data registration device that reads out unit prices based on a read and entered product code and generates transaction data, an accounting device in which a shopper performs accounting processing based on transaction data generated by the product data registration device, A checkout system is proposed. In such a checkout system, accounting work can be omitted from work performed by a checker (clerk).

  According to such a checkout system, the shopper receives a receipt on which identification data for identifying transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device is printed. Then, the shopper calls the transaction data held by reading and inputting the identification data printed on the receipt in the accounting device, and performs accounting processing.

  However, in the conventional checkout system, a receipt printed with identification data or the like must be issued when transaction data is temporarily held, so the receipt paper is costly and printed on the receipt. There is a problem in that the identification data must be read and input by the accounting device, which causes the shopper to be troublesome.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is a product data registration device and checkout that can eliminate the burden of receipt paper on the store and trouble the shopper's hands, and can eliminate the accounting work from the checker's work To provide a system and program.

  The product data registration apparatus according to the embodiment receives a communication control unit that controls communication with an accounting apparatus connected to a network, an information input unit that inputs identification information for identifying various products, and the identification information. Registration means for specifying a product based on the identification information, registration means for registering sales data indicating the contents of the commercial transaction for the specified product, and registration when the closing of the commercial transaction is declared Based on the sales data, a calculation means for calculating a total amount related to one transaction, and a transmission for transmitting the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting device via the communication control means Means.

Drawing 1 is a mimetic diagram showing the whole checkout system concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the product data registration apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the product data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the product data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the merchandise sales registration process performed by the merchandise data registration apparatus. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a registration screen. FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a notification screen. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entire checkout system 101 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout system 101 includes a product data registration device 102 operated by an operator O who is a checker (store clerk) and an accounting device 103 operated by a shopper C. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a work table 104 having a horizontally long table shape.

  Two accounting apparatuses 103 are provided for one commodity data registration apparatus 102. The accounting apparatus 103 is installed linearly adjacent to the work table 104. Therefore, in this embodiment, a passage for the shopper C is formed between the plurality of work tables 104.

  First, the product data registration apparatus 102 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration apparatus 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the product data registration apparatus 102 installed on the upper surface of the work table 104 is configured based on a vertical scanner 111 having a reading window 112. The scanner 111 has an imaging unit (not shown) disposed behind the reading window 112.

  The product data registration apparatus 102 includes a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and a keyboard 115 on the upper portion of the scanner 111. The display 114 displays the product name and price of the product imaged by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. The touch panel 113 and the keyboard 115 are for assisting the input of product data.

  A printer 116 is provided on the left side of the product data registration apparatus 102 as viewed from the operator O side. The printer 116 issues a receipt on which transaction data such as identification data to be described later and a total amount for one transaction is printed.

  In addition, a customer-side display 117 for the shopper C is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 as viewed from the operator O side.

  The merchandise data registration apparatus 102 refers to the PLU file F1 (see FIG. 4), and codes the merchandise included in the image captured by the imaging unit, such as a bar code or QR code (registered trademark) attached to the merchandise. Or by general object recognition.

Regarding generic object recognition for recognizing an object included in an image, a recognition technique is described in the following document.
Keiji Yanai, “Current Status and Future of General Object Recognition”, IPSJ Journal, Vol. 48, no. SIG16 [Search January 6, 2014], Internet <URL: http://mm.cs.uec.ac.jp/IPSJ-TCVIM-Yanai.pdf>

  Next, the product data registration apparatus 102 displays a screen for accepting the input of the confirmation of the specified product and the number of items on the display 114. Then, the product data registration device 102 performs sales registration of the product classification, product name, unit price, etc. of the product corresponding to the product code based on information such as the product code of the product for which the input of confirmation has been received and the number of the input. Such information is stored as sales data in a sales master file (not shown) or the like, and sales are registered.

  Next, the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus 103. The accounting apparatus 103 according to the present embodiment is configured to function as a self-POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that enables merchandise registration and accounting by the shopper C when idling.

  The accounting apparatus 103 includes an information processing apparatus 2 (see FIG. 4), a deposit / withdrawal unit 4, a stationary scanner 5, a display operation panel 6, a hand scanner 7, a card reader / writer 8, a receipt printer 9, One housing 10 and a second housing 11 are provided. The first housing 10 is a box containing the information processing device 2 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and is placed on the floor. The second housing 11 is an outer shell of the stationary scanner 5 and the receipt printer 9 and is placed on the upper surface 10 a of the first housing 10.

  The stationary scanner 5 includes an imaging window 5 a provided in the upper part of the first housing 10 and an imaging unit (not shown) built in the first housing 10. The imaging unit captures a code symbol image such as a barcode held in front of the imaging window 5a, and decodes the captured code symbol image. Then, the imaging unit outputs the decoded code information to the information processing device 2. When performing general object recognition, the imaging unit outputs a product image obtained by capturing a product held in front of the imaging window 5 a to the information processing device 2.

  The hand scanner 7 is disposed on the upper part of the front surface 10 b of the first housing 10. A holding portion 10c that holds the tip portion 71 of the hand scanner 7 in a hooked state is provided at the upper right portion of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10.

  The display operation panel 6 includes a display 61 and a touch panel 62, and is placed on the second housing 11. The display 61 displays an image according to the control of the information processing apparatus 2. The touch panel 62 is provided on the surface of the display 61 and outputs information based on the position touched by the operator to the information processing apparatus 2.

  The card reader / writer 8 is disposed beside the second housing 11 and is disposed on the upper surface 10 a of the first housing 10. The card reader / writer 8 reads / writes information from / to a magnetic card (information recording medium) such as a point card or a credit card.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 includes a money slot 41, a banknote dispensing slot 42, and a coin dispensing part 43. The coin dispensing unit 43 includes a payout opening 431 and a tray 432. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 accepts banknotes and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41, separates them, and stores them. Then, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 pays out change from the payout opening 431 in response to a request from the information processing device 2. The tray 432 receives the changed change.

  The receipt printer 9 has a printing unit (not shown) built in the second housing 11 and a receipt issuing port 91 provided on the front surface 11 a of the second housing 11. The receipt printer 9 issues a receipt printed by the printing unit from the receipt issuing port 91 according to the control of the information processing apparatus 2.

  The information processing apparatus 2 is built in the first housing 10 and includes each part (the deposit / withdrawal section 4, the stationary scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader / writer 8, and the receipt) included in the accounting apparatus 103. The printer 9) is comprehensively controlled. The information processing apparatus 2 acquires code information and product images from the stationary scanner 5 or the hand scanner 7. Further, the information processing apparatus 2 outputs information to be displayed on the display 61 of the display operation panel 6 and acquires information on an operation performed by the operator from the touch panel 62. Further, the information processing apparatus 2 grasps the deposit to the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw.

  In addition, the accounting apparatus 103 includes a basket stand 21 on one side of the first housing 10. The storage table 21 is a storage table used as a storage for a bag when a shopper performs accounting.

  Further, the accounting apparatus 103 is provided with a display pole 22 as a notification unit that displays the current state of the accounting apparatus 103 on the upper surface of the first housing 10. The display pole 22 has a light emitting portion 22a that selectively emits blue and red light at the tip.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the product data registration apparatus 102 and the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the product data registration apparatus 102 and the accounting apparatus 103.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the product data registration apparatus 102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (both not shown), which are storage media. A computer configuration control unit 150 is provided. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of products and various screen display data displayed on the display 114. It is.

  The control unit 150 is connected to the scanner 111, the touch panel 113, the display unit 114, the keyboard 114, the printer 116, the customer side display unit 117, the HDD (Hard Disk) via the I / O (Input / Output) device control unit 139 and the bus 138. Drive) 136 and the like, and the entire system of the product data registration apparatus 102 is controlled.

  The HDD 136 serving as storage means stores a program 137 and a PLU file F1 that can be executed by the CPU of the control unit 150. The PLU file F1 is a file that stores a product code uniquely assigned to each product and information related to the product such as the name, price, and product classification of the product in association with each other. The PLU file F1 also stores feature quantities such as color shades and surface irregularities read from the product image when the product is specified by general object recognition.

  The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 is a file in an installable format or an executable format and is a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile). Disk) and the like are provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. . The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 150 can communicate with a store server (not shown) and the accounting apparatus 103 connected via a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network) via the communication I / F 140.

  The store server generally performs management of product sales registration processing performed by one or a plurality of product data registration devices 102 installed in the store, accounting processing performed by the accounting device 103, and the like.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the accounting apparatus 103 includes a control unit 50 having a computer configuration including a CPU, ROM and RAM (not shown) as storage media, and the like in the information processing apparatus 2. . The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of products and various screen display data displayed on the display 61. It is.

  The control unit 50 includes a touch panel 62, a display 61, a stationary scanner 5, a hand scanner 7, a card reader / writer 8, a receipt printer 9, a deposit / withdrawal unit 4, a display pole via the I / O device control unit 39 and the bus 38. 22, I / O devices such as HDD 36 are controlled to control the entire system of the accounting apparatus 103.

  The card reader / writer 8 reads information on the customer's point card or credit card inserted from the card insertion slot. The receipt printer 9 prints a receipt after the accounting process and issues it from the receipt issuing port 91. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 processes bills and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41. In addition, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 pays change from the payout opening 431 in response to a request.

  The HDD 36 serving as a storage unit stores a program 37 and a PLU file F1 that can be executed by the control unit 50.

  The program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 is a file in an installable or executable format, such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Or the like recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Further, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. The program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 50 can communicate with a store server (not shown) and the product data registration apparatus 102 connected via a network NT such as a LAN via the communication I / F 40.

  Next, a functional configuration realized by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 executing the program 137 and a function realized by the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 executing the program 37. The configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the product data registration apparatus 102 and the accounting apparatus 103. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 executes a program 137 stored in the HDD 136, thereby performing a communication control unit 151, an information input unit 152, a specifying unit 153, and a registration unit 154. And a calculation unit 155, a transmission unit 156, a selection unit 157, and a display control unit 158.

  Similarly, the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 has functions as a communication control unit 51 and an accounting unit 52 by executing a program 37 stored in the HDD 36.

  The communication control unit 151 controls communication with the accounting apparatus 103 connected via a network NT such as a LAN via the communication I / F 140.

  The information input means 152 inputs identification information for identifying various products. More specifically, the information input unit 152 inputs code information and product images output from the scanner 111 as identification information.

  When the identification information is input, the identification unit 153 identifies a product based on the identification information. More specifically, when code information is input from the scanner 111, the specifying unit 153 refers to the PLU file F1 and specifies a product corresponding to the product code. When the product image is input from the scanner 111, the specifying unit 153 specifies the product by general object recognition that recognizes an object included in the image.

  The registration unit 154 registers sales data indicating the contents related to the commercial transaction for the specified product. More specifically, the registration unit 154 displays information related to sales registration such as the product classification, product name, and unit price of the product corresponding to the product code based on information such as the product code of the specified product and the number of items input. Obtained from the PLU file F1 and used as sales data.

  When the closing operation (for example, pressing of a subtotal key (not shown) or the like) is input from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 and the closing of the commercial transaction is declared, the calculating unit 155 determines the one based on the registered sales data. Calculate the total amount of transactions.

  The transmission unit 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting apparatus 103 via the communication control unit 151.

  When there are a plurality of accounting apparatuses 103 connected to the network, the selection unit 157 selects one accounting apparatus 103. Therefore, the transmission unit 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the one accounting apparatus 103 selected by the selection unit 157. Such a selection means 157 displays a transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for accepting selection of the accounting device 103 as a transfer destination on the display 114, and one accounting device 103 is displayed according to an operation on the selection screen. Accept the selection.

  The display control means 158 displays information indicating the accounting apparatus 103 as a transmission destination and the total amount on the display 114 and the customer side display 117 when transmitting by the transmission means 156.

  Further, the communication control means 51 controls communication with the product data registration apparatus 102 connected via the communication I / F 40 via a network NT such as a LAN.

  The accounting means 52 is sent from the merchandise data registration device 102 and includes sales data indicating the contents relating to the commercial transaction for the identified merchandise and a total relating to one transaction calculated based on the sales data. Perform accounting based on the amount.

  Next, the operation of the checkout system 101 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the product data registration apparatus 102 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the merchandise sales registration process performed by the merchandise data registration apparatus 102.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the control unit 150 (the information input unit 152 and the specifying unit 153) of the product data registration apparatus 102 determines input of a product code or a product image obtained from an image captured by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. If so (Yes in step S1), a product specifying process for specifying the product by searching the PLU file F1 based on the product code and the feature amount of the product image is executed (step S2).

  The control unit 150 (registration unit 154, calculation unit 155) of the product data registration apparatus 102 reads product information such as the product code, product name, and unit price of the identified product from the PLU file F1, and reads the product information and the touch panel 113 or The product points input via the keyboard 115 are stored and registered in the RAM work area, and the total price is calculated by adding the read unit price and the amount based on the input product points to the RAM work area. Store (step S3).

  Thereafter, the control unit 150 (registration unit 154) of the product data registration apparatus 102 displays the read product information stored in the RAM work area, the calculated total amount, and the like on the display 114 as a registration screen P1 (see FIG. 7). Display (step S4).

  Here, FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of the registration screen P1. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 controls the display unit 114 while performing the product sales registration process, and displays a registration screen P1 in the display area 114 a of the display unit 114. To do. The registration screen P1 has a registration window W5 and a registered window W4.

  In the registration window W5, the product name, product unit price, individual product score, and the like included in the product information of the product specified by the product specifying process are displayed. The display of these product name, product unit price, and individual product score is updated by the processing of step S1 to step S3. In addition, the registration window W5 also displays the total amount and the total number of items. The display of the total amount and the total number of merchandise is also updated by the processes in steps S1 to S3.

  In the registered window W4, the history displayed in the registration window W5 is displayed. That is, when the processing of step S1 to step S3 is newly executed, the product name, product unit price, individual product score, etc. displayed in the registration window W5 are displayed in the registered window W4.

  The processes in steps S1 to S4 described above are repeated until a tightening operation (for example, pressing of a subtotal key (not shown) or the like) is input from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 (No in step S5).

  When the control unit 150 (selection unit 157) of the product data registration apparatus 102 determines the input of the tightening operation from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 (Yes in step S5), the transaction serving as the transfer destination of the transaction data for one transaction. A transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for selecting the device 103 is displayed on the display 114 (step S6).

  FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen P2. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 150 of the merchandise data registration apparatus 102 controls the display device 114, and a payment amount display window W3 and a payment amount display region 114d in the display region 114a of the display device 114 in advance. A transfer destination selection screen P2 that defines a first transfer destination window W1 and a second transfer destination window W2 that are smaller than that is displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided close to the left end in the display area 114a, occupies half or more of the width of the display area 114a, and has a height adjacent to each of the upper and lower sides in the display area 114a. . The two first transfer destination windows W1 and the second transfer destination window W2 are provided adjacent to each other vertically between the right end side of the display area 114a and the right end side of the payment amount display window W3.

  In the payment amount display window W3, the total amount and the total number of commodities at the time when the closing operation is input are displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided with a button B1 for selecting a payment method, a button B2 for performing subtotal discount, and a button B3 for performing subtotal discount.

  On the other hand, in the first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer destination window W2, the transfer indicating whether the transfer is possible or not for each accounting apparatus 103 that is a transfer destination candidate. The availability information is displayed with the identification number of each accounting apparatus 103 added, and buttons B4 and B5 for declaring the transfer are provided. Here, when the accounting process is being executed, it is displayed that the transfer is impossible, but the buttons B4 and B5 for declaring the transfer can be operated. This is because the accounting process is completed in a short time, so that it can be transferred immediately.

  Note that the method of selecting the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination is not limited to the operation of the buttons B4 and B5. For example, the accounting device 103 as the transfer destination may be selected by a combination operation of a numeric key and a transmission key provided on the keyboard 115. Specifically, the accounting apparatus 103 associated with the first transfer destination window W1 can be selected by a combination operation of the numeric key “1” and the transmission key.

  In this way, by making it possible to arbitrarily specify the identification number of the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination by the combination operation of the numeric key and the transmission key provided on the keyboard 115, it is possible to specify the accounting number specified in advance. Transaction data can be transferred to devices other than the device 103.

  The control unit 150 (selection unit 157, transmission unit 156, communication control unit 151) of the merchandise data registration apparatus 102 performs the button B4 of the first transfer destination window W1 or the button B5 of the second transfer destination window W2 via the touch panel 113. When the input of the operation is determined (Yes in step S7), the merchandise information, the merchandise score, the total price, and the total merchandise score that have been stored in the work area of the RAM so far are selected as transaction data for one transaction. (Step S8).

  Before the operation of the button B4 of the first transfer destination window W1 or the button B5 of the second transfer destination window W2, the button B2 for performing a subtotal discount on the payment amount display window W3 or the button B3 for performing a subtotal discount. Is operated, the remaining amount after execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount is transmitted to the selected accounting apparatus 103 for the total amount stored in the work area of the RAM.

  Note that the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 may include identification data that can identify the transaction in the transaction data for one transaction. The identification data is determined for each transaction that can identify one transaction based on the total amount of one transaction, the unique number of the product data registration apparatus 102 on which the product sales registration process of the transaction product was performed, the date and time when the product sales registration process was performed, and the like. It is unique data.

  Finally, the control unit 150 (display control means 158) of the product data registration apparatus 102 displays a notification screen P3 (see FIG. 9) for notifying that the transaction data has been transmitted to the desired accounting apparatus 103. 114 (step S9), and a series of merchandise sales registration processing is completed.

  Here, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the notification screen P3. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 displays a notification screen P <b> 3 indicating that the transaction data has been transferred to the desired accounting apparatus 103 on the display 114. The notification screen P3 displays the total amount and the total number of items. In addition, when a subtotal discount or subtotal discount is executed, the remaining amount after the subtotal discount or subtotal discount is displayed.

  Although the control unit 150 of the data registration device 102 displays the notification screen P3 on the display 114 provided on the operator side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the customer-side display provided on the customer side. It may also be displayed on 117. Thus, by displaying the notification screen P3 on the customer side display 117 provided on the customer side, it is possible to inform the shopper that the transaction data has been transferred to the accounting apparatus 103.

  Next, the operation of the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting apparatus 103.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the control unit 50 (communication control means 51) of the accounting apparatus 103 receives transaction data from the product data registration apparatus 102 (Yes in step S11), the received transaction data is stored in the RAM work area. Store (step S12).

  Next, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 displays the total amount for one transaction included in the received transaction data (or the remaining amount after execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount) on the display operation panel 6. This is displayed on the display 61 (step S13).

  Thereafter, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 accepts the insertion of money from the money insertion port 41 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 (step S14).

  The control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 is greater than or equal to the total amount (or the remaining amount after execution of subtotal discount or subtotal discount) displayed on the display 61 from the money input port 41 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 4. When the amount of money is inserted (Yes in step S14), the banknote withdrawal port 42 and the coin are set with the difference amount obtained by subtracting the total amount (or the remaining amount after execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount) as the change amount. The payout unit 43 pays out (Step S15).

  Then, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 controls the receipt printer 9 to issue a receipt on which the received transaction data, input amount (deposit amount) and change amount are printed from the receipt issuing port 91. (Step S16), and the accounting process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the checkout system 101 of the embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the burden of receipt paper costs on the store and troublesome shopper's hands, and to omit the accounting work from the checker's work.

  In the product data registration apparatus 102 of the present embodiment, the transaction data is temporarily held in a store server or the like, and the receipt on which identification data for identifying the temporarily held transaction data is printed as in the past. Can also be issued. In this case, a holding key is provided on the display 114 with the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115, and the control unit 150 of the merchandise data registration apparatus 102 holds the transaction data when the holding key is operated. The shopper receives a receipt on which identification data for identifying transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration apparatus 102 is printed. Then, the shopper calls the transaction data held from the store server or the like by inputting the identification data printed on the receipt in the accounting device 103, and performs accounting processing.

  In this way, even when there is an abnormality in the network between the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103, the accounting operation can be omitted from the operations performed by the checker (clerk).

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of accounting devices 103 that can be selected as transaction data transfer destinations in one product data registration device 102 is two. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of devices 103 and the number of devices can be set arbitrarily.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Checkout system 102 Commodity data registration apparatus 151 Communication control means 152 Information input means 153 Identification means 154 Registration means 155 Calculation means 156 Transmission means 157 Selection means 158 Display control means

JP 2006-344123 A

The product data registration apparatus according to the embodiment includes a communication control unit that controls communication with a plurality of accounting devices connected to a network, an information input unit that inputs identification information for identifying various products, and the identification information is input. Then, the specifying means for specifying the product based on the identification information, the registration means for registering the sales data indicating the contents related to the commercial transaction for the specified product, and the total based on the registered sales data A calculation means for calculating the amount of money, a first display means for displaying a registration screen including the registered sales data and the calculated total amount on a display, and when the closing of the commercial transaction is declared, A selection screen for accepting the selection of one accounting device from among the accounting devices is switched from the registration screen and displayed on the display unit. A reception unit for receiving a selection of the one accounting system in accordance with an operation that, through the communication control unit, the accounting device of the selected the one, the total amount that is the sales data and the calculated registered Transmitting means for transmitting.

Claims (6)

Communication control means for controlling communication to a network-connected accounting device;
An information input means for inputting identification information for identifying various products;
When the identification information is input, a specifying means for specifying a product based on the identification information;
Registration means for registering sales data indicating the contents related to the commercial transaction for the identified product;
When the closing of the commercial transaction is declared, calculation means for calculating the total amount related to one transaction based on the registered sales data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting device via the communication control means;
A product data registration device comprising: In the case where there are a plurality of accounting apparatuses connected to the network, the apparatus further comprises selection means for selecting one accounting apparatus,
The transmission means transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the selected one accounting device.
The product data registration device according to claim 1. The selection means displays a selection screen for accepting selection of the accounting device on a display, and accepts selection of the one accounting device in response to an operation on the selection screen.
The product data registration apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Upon transmission by the transmission means, further comprising display control means for displaying information representing the accounting device as a transmission destination and the total amount on a display.
The product data registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The product data registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Based on the sales data sent from the product data registration device and showing the contents related to the commercial transaction for the specified product and the total amount related to one transaction calculated based on the sales data An accounting device that performs the accounting process;
A checkout system comprising: Computer
Communication control means for controlling communication to a network-connected accounting device;
An information input means for inputting identification information for identifying various products;
When the identification information is input, a specifying means for specifying a product based on the identification information;
Registration means for registering sales data indicating the contents related to the commercial transaction for the identified product;
When the closing of the commercial transaction is declared, calculation means for calculating the total amount related to one transaction based on the registered sales data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting device via the communication control means;
Program to function as.

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