JP2018018203A - Commodity sales data processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales data processing system having a configuration in which a registration device and an adjustment device are separated from each other, capable of preventing an unsettled transaction from occurring.SOLUTION: The commodity sales data processing system comprises registration means for registering a commodity purchased by a customer to generate transaction information, transaction information associating means for associating first transaction information with second transaction information, output means for outputting the associated first transaction information and second transaction information, adjustment means for performing adjustment processing by receiving the transaction information output by the output means and notification means for providing a notification of adjustment for the second transaction information when performing adjustment processing for the first transaction information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing system and program.

  There is known a POS system in which a registration device for registering a product and a settlement device that performs settlement for the product registered by the registration device are separated. In such a POS system, a store clerk can register a customer's purchased product using a registration device, and the customer can check out the product purchased by the customer using the payment device. Patent Document 1 describes a system in which a customer pays with a checkout apparatus using a checkout ticket (accounting ticket).

JP 2014-241094 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, one customer out of two bills is issued even though one customer has applied for payment in two and issued two bills. There is a possibility of fraud that only settlement is performed based on. That is, there is a problem that there is a possibility that a transaction that is not settled may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a merchandise sales data processing system having a configuration in which a registration apparatus and a settlement apparatus are separated, merchandise sales data processing that can prevent the occurrence of transactions that are not settled. An object is to provide a system and a program.

One aspect of the present invention is a merchandise sales data processing system including a registration device for registering purchased products purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a settlement device for the customer to perform a settlement operation himself. Registration means for generating transaction information, transaction information linking means for linking the first transaction information and the second transaction information, and the first transaction information linked by the transaction information linking means, Output means for outputting the second transaction information; settlement means for receiving the transaction information output by the output means and performing a settlement process; and in the settlement process for the first transaction information, the second transaction information. A merchandise sales data processing system comprising: notifying means for notifying settlement of transaction information.

  Moreover, in the product sales data processing system according to another aspect of the present invention, the notification means notifies a start instruction for a settlement operation for the second transaction information before completion of the settlement process for the first transaction information. It is characterized by.

  Further, in the commodity sales data processing system according to another aspect of the present invention, the informing means informs a payment instruction for the second transaction information before paying out the change for the first transaction information, and the settlement means Is characterized by paying out the change for the first transaction information only when the second transaction information is deposited.

  In the merchandise sales data processing system according to another aspect of the present invention, the informing means terminates the informing when a deposit amount for the second transaction information is equal to or greater than a transaction amount.

  In the merchandise sales data processing system according to another aspect of the present invention, the settlement apparatus includes a transaction completion unit indicating transaction completion, and the settlement unit has a deposit amount with respect to the second transaction information equal to or greater than a transaction amount. When a completion declaration by the transaction completion means is received, a change for the first transaction information is paid out.

Moreover, in the merchandise sales data processing system according to another aspect of the present invention, when there is transaction information associated with the received transaction information, the settlement apparatus is associated with the received transaction information. A display means for displaying both information related to transaction information is provided.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer as the settlement apparatus in a merchandise sales data processing system including a registration apparatus for registering purchased merchandise purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a settlement apparatus for the customer to perform a settlement operation. In the receiving step of receiving the transaction information generated by registering the customer's purchased product by the registration device, the payment step of performing a payment process using the transaction information, and the payment process for the first transaction information, And a notification step for notifying the settlement regarding the second transaction information associated with the first transaction information.

  According to the present invention, in the merchandise sales data processing system having a configuration in which the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are separated, an effect that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of transactions that are not settled is obtained.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the registration apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the registration apparatus and the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition example of the registration apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition example of the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition example of the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows an example of the screen which the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention displays. It is an image figure which shows an example of the screen which the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention displays. It is an image figure which shows an example of the screen which the adjustment apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention displays. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition example of the adjustment apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition example of the adjustment apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows an example of the screen which a payment apparatus displays.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a POS (Point Of Sales) system (an example of a product sales data processing system) according to the present embodiment. The POS system shown in the figure includes a store controller 10, a registration device 20, and three checkout devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3.
In the following description, the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are referred to as the settlement device 30 unless otherwise distinguished.

The store controller 10, the registration device 20, and the checkout device 30 are provided in the store ST.
The store controller 10, the registration device 20, and the three checkout devices 30 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11 so that they can communicate with each other.

The configuration of the POS system shown in the figure is an example. For example, the configuration of the POS system may include two or more registration devices 20, or may include two or less or four or more settlement devices 30. Further, the configuration of the POS system may not include the store controller 10.
When the configuration of the POS system is such that the store controller 10 is not included, another device (for example, the registration device 20, if there are two or more registration devices 20, one representative registration device 20). ) May also function as the store controller 10.

The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system, and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration device 20 and each checkout device 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), sales price, and discount information for each product.
The store controller 10 acquires a product master in which the latest product information is reflected from the outside (for example, a headquarter server, a CD-ROM, or the like), and appropriately transmits it to the registration device 20 and each checkout device 30.

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

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

  The merchandise registration data is used for the settlement process in the settlement apparatus 30. The checkout process is a process of paying and paying the price of a registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money (including a prepaid card charge balance), a credit card, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of settlement apparatuses 30, but any one of the plurality performs a settlement process using the product registration data generated in the registration apparatus 20. Examples of a mode for designating the settlement device 30 that is to execute the settlement process among the plurality of settlement devices 30 include the following first designation mode and second designation mode.

A 1st designation | designated aspect is an aspect in which the shop assistant designates the payment apparatus 30 which performs a payment process with the registration apparatus 20. FIG.
That is, the store clerk performs an operation for designating the settlement apparatus 30 on the registration apparatus 20, thereby designating the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement apparatuses 30.
The registration device 20 displays the operation information indicating the operation status of each settlement device 30. When the clerk specifies the settlement device 30 in the registration device 20, the operation status of each settlement device 30 is confirmed. You may be able to do it.

When the clerk designates the settlement apparatus 30, transaction information including product registration data generated in the registration apparatus 20 is transmitted to the designated settlement apparatus 30 via the LAN 11.
That is, when the settlement apparatus 30 is designated following the registration process, the registration apparatus 20 transmits transaction information including product registration data based on the registration process to the designated settlement apparatus 30.
In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 directly transmits the transaction information to the settlement device 30, but may transmit the transaction information to the settlement device 30 via the store controller 10.

Moreover, the 2nd designation | designated aspect is as follows. The payment processing medium (accounting ticket (registered trademark)) handed to the customer is issued by the clerk at the registration device 20, and the billing certificate handed by the clerk is This is a mode in which a customer causes one settlement apparatus 30 to read.
That is, the customer designates the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement apparatuses 30 by causing the settlement apparatus 30 to read the bills handed over from the store clerk.
Transaction information identification information and registration device identification information are printed on the check ticket in either one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code format.

When the checkout device 30 reads the bill, the transaction information including the product registration data (the product registration data corresponding to the bill) generated in the registration device 20 is received via the LAN 11. It is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 that has read the bill.
That is, when the checkout apparatus 30 reads the bill, the transaction information corresponding to the bill (the product registration data identified by the product registration data identification information obtained from the bill) is stored in the account. Request the registration device 20 corresponding to the bill (registration device 20 identified by the registration device identification information obtained from the bill) (send the request information) and request the registration device 20 for which the transaction information is requested. The transaction information is transmitted to the requesting settlement apparatus 30.
In the present embodiment, the settlement apparatus 30 directly requests transaction information from the registration apparatus 20, but may request transaction information from the registration apparatus 20 via the store controller 10.
Further, the registration apparatus 20 directly transmits the transaction information to the settlement apparatus 30, but may transmit the transaction information to the settlement apparatus 30 via the store controller 10.

  In addition, the registration device 20 replaces the bill with the transaction information identification information and the registration device identification information printed with a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, instead of a bill with the transaction information printed with a two-dimensional code. May be issued. When the checkout apparatus 30 reads an accounting ticket on which transaction information is printed with a two-dimensional code, the settlement apparatus 30 acquires product registration data directly from the accounting ticket.

  The settlement apparatus 30 executes a settlement process in accordance with customer operations. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 notifies the registration apparatus 20 of the termination of the settlement process.

Next, configuration examples of the registration device 20 and the payment device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the registration device 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the settlement apparatus 30. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the external appearance of the registration device 20 and the payment device 30.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing).
(Unit) 201, storage unit 202, RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, scanner unit 204, store clerk display unit 205, customer display unit 205a, operation unit 206, communication unit 207, and buzzer 208. A printing unit 209 and a card reader 210. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 202.
The storage unit 202 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 201, and stores various types of information used by the CPU 201 including a program.

A RAM 203 is a main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10, product registration data generated after registration processing, and the like.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.

The store clerk display unit 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information for the store clerk.
For example, the store clerk display unit 205 displays a product registration screen on which preset buttons associated with product information (product code or the like) are arranged.

  The customer display unit 205a displays various customer information. For example, the customer display unit 205a displays the price of the registered product. The customer display unit 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

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

The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when the store clerk needs to confirm the operation.
The printing unit 209 prints and issues a medium as necessary. For example, the printing unit 209 may print and issue an accounting ticket.
The card reader 210 reads necessary information from the prepaid card of the communication partner by communicating with the prepaid card.

  FIG. 4 shows an appearance example of the registration device 20 including the scanner unit 204, the store clerk display unit 205, the operation unit 206, the printing unit 209, and the card reader 210.

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

The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the payment apparatus 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 302.
The storage unit 302 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 301 and stores various types of information used by the CPU 301 including a program.

A RAM 303 is a main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10 and product registration data acquired from the registration device 20.
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on a check ticket or a barcode (member code) attached to a member card.

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

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

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

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

The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and by lighting or blinking these indicator lights, information indicating that the settlement apparatus 30 is an apparatus designated by a store clerk can be notified or operated. Inform you that there is.
The person detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is in a predetermined area in front of the payment apparatus 30.

  FIG. 4 shows an external configuration of the settlement apparatus 30 including a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a printing unit 309, a settlement unit 310, and a sign pole 311.

  Next, a process transition example of the registration apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As an initial state, the registration device 20 is in a standby state. The standby state is a state in which the registration process for recording the purchased product of the customer is started. In the standby state, a standby screen is displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205 of the registration device 20. Here, when the customer visits the registration device 20 to settle the purchased product and delivers the purchased product to the store clerk, the store clerk starts an operation of registering the passed purchased product. Then, in response to a registration operation performed on the first purchased product, the registration device 20 executes the process shown in FIG.

  (Step S101) The CPU 201 executes a product registration process for registering a product in response to a registration operation. The store clerk operates the subtotal key after completing the registration of the purchased product. CPU201 will complete | finish a goods registration process, if a subtotal key receives an input. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  (Step S <b> 102) The CPU 201 determines whether or not to split the settlement of the purchased product. For example, when a customer applies for payment in two steps, the store clerk operates a predetermined division key (linking key) in the product registration process to divide and register the purchased product. CPU201 will divide and register purchased goods, if a division key receives input in goods registration processing. The CPU 201 determines that the settlement is to be divided when the division key receives input in the product registration process. If the CPU 201 determines to divide, the process proceeds to step S105. If the CPU 201 determines not to divide, the process proceeds to step S103.

(Step S103) The CPU 201 generates transaction information including product registration data based on the product registration process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.
(Step S104) The CPU 201 outputs the generated transaction information. For example, the CPU 201 transmits transaction information from the communication unit 207 to the specified settlement apparatus 30 in the case of the first designation mode described above. Moreover, in the case of the above-mentioned 2nd designation | designated aspect, CPU201 outputs the check ticket on which the one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code which shows transaction information was printed from the printing part 209. FIG. Thereafter, the process ends.

(Step S105) The CPU 201 generates first transaction information and second transaction information for each purchased product divided and registered in the product registration process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.
(Step S106) The CPU 201 associates the generated first transaction information with the second transaction information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S107.
(Step S107) The CPU 201 outputs the first transaction information and the second transaction information in association with each other. Thereafter, the process ends.

  Next, a process transition example of the settlement apparatus 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. The processing in the figure is performed corresponding to the processing of the registration device 20 described with reference to FIG. As an initial state, the settlement apparatus 30 is in a standby state. The standby state is a state in which processing related to settlement is started in response to reception of transaction information. In the standby state, a standby screen according to a predetermined mode is displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement apparatus 30. In response to the transaction information being received in the standby state, the checkout apparatus 30 executes the processing shown in FIG. In addition, the figure shows the process in the case where a customer settles with cash.

  FIG. 6 shows a process in the case where the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is designated in the registration apparatus 20 according to the first designation mode described above. The store clerk guides the customer the checkout device 30 specified in the registration device 20. The customer goes to the settlement apparatus 30 guided by the store clerk and starts the settlement process.

  (Step S <b> 201) The CPU 301 receives transaction information from the registration device 20 via the communication unit 307. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S202.

  (Step S202) The CPU 301 displays a settlement screen based on the received transaction information on the display unit 305. On the settlement screen, a settlement amount to be deposited and a deposit instruction are displayed. The settlement amount is the total amount of the purchased purchased products. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S203.

  (Step S <b> 203) CPU 301 accepts deposit of deposit at settlement unit 310. The customer inserts banknotes into the settlement unit 310. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  (Step S <b> 204) When the amount of banknotes (deposit money) inserted by the customer becomes equal to or more than the settlement amount, the CPU 301 displays a completion key indicating completion of the transaction on the display unit 305. The customer operates the completion key. The completion key accepts a completion declaration indicating the completion of the transaction only when the amount of the deposit is equal to or more than the settlement amount. The CPU 301 determines whether or not the completion key has received a completion declaration. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has been received, the process proceeds to step S205. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has not been received, the process returns to step S203.

  (Step S205) The CPU 301 determines whether there is second transaction information associated with the transaction information received in step S201. If the CPU 301 determines that there is second transaction information associated with the transaction information, the process proceeds to step S207. If the CPU 301 determines that there is no second transaction information associated with the transaction, the process proceeds to step S206.

  (Step S <b> 206) The CPU 301 pays out change for the deposit (change) from the settlement unit 310 and outputs a receipt for the transaction information from the printing unit 309. Thereafter, the process ends.

(Step S <b> 207) The CPU 301 displays a settlement notification screen regarding the second transaction information linked to the first transaction information on the display unit 305. On the notification screen, an instruction to start a settlement operation for the second transaction information, a settlement amount for the second transaction information, and a deposit instruction for the second transaction information are displayed. That is, the CPU 301 notifies the settlement regarding the second transaction information during the settlement process for the first transaction information. Specifically, the CPU 301 notifies an instruction to start a settlement operation for the second transaction information before completion of the settlement process for the first transaction information. Moreover, CPU301 alert | reports the payment instruction | indication with respect to 2nd transaction information, before paying out the change with respect to 1st transaction information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S208.
(Step S208) CPU 301 accepts deposit of deposit for the second transaction information in settlement unit 310. The customer inserts banknotes into the settlement unit 310. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S209.

  (Step S209) The CPU 301 determines whether or not the deposit amount of the deposit is equal to or more than the payment amount (transaction amount). The payment amount is the settlement amount of the second transaction information. If the CPU 301 determines that the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the payment amount, the process proceeds to step S210. If the CPU 301 determines that the deposit amount is less than the payment amount, the process returns to step S208.

  (Step S210) The CPU 301 deletes the notification screen displayed on the display unit 305 and ends the notification. That is, CPU301 complete | finishes alerting | reporting, when the payment amount with respect to 2nd transaction information becomes more than transaction amount. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  (Step S211) When the amount of the banknote (deposit money) inserted by the customer becomes equal to or more than the settlement amount, the CPU 301 displays a completion key indicating completion of the transaction on the display unit 305. The customer operates the completion key. The completion key accepts a completion declaration indicating the completion of the transaction only when the amount of the deposit for the second transaction information is equal to or more than the settlement amount of the second transaction information. The CPU 301 determines whether or not the completion key has received a completion declaration. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has been received, the process proceeds to step S212. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has not been received, the process returns to step S208.

(Step S212) The CPU 301 pays out the change for the deposit of the first transaction information from the settlement unit 310, and outputs the receipt for the first transaction information from the printing unit 309. That is, the CPU 301 pays out the change for the first transaction information only when the payment for the second transaction information is made. More specifically, when the deposit amount for the second transaction information is equal to or greater than the transaction amount and a completion declaration is received, the CPU 301 pays out a change relating to the first transaction information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S213.
(Step S213) When the change or receipt relating to the first transaction information is removed, the CPU 301 pays out the change for the deposit of the second transaction information from the settlement unit 310 and the receipt for the second transaction information from the printing unit 309. Output. Thereafter, the process ends.

  FIG. 7 shows processing when the checkout device 30 is made to read the bill issued by the customer from the store clerk according to the above-described second designation mode. The customer receives the bill from the clerk at the registration device 20 and goes to the checkout device. Then, the customer holds the check ticket over the scanner unit 304 and causes the checkout apparatus 30 to read it. In addition, the same figure shows the process when the registration apparatus 20 issues the accounting ticket with which transaction information was printed by the two-dimensional code.

(Step S301) The scanner unit 304 reads transaction information from the code printed on the bill, receives the read transaction information, and outputs it to the CPU 301. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S302.
Since the processing from step S302 to step S306 is the same as the processing from step S202 to step S206 described above, description thereof is omitted.

(Step S <b> 307) The CPU 301 displays on the display unit 305 an instruction screen for reading an accounting ticket of the second transaction information linked to the first transaction information. The customer holds the bill of the second transaction information over the scanner unit 304 and causes the settlement apparatus 30 to read it. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S308.
(Step S308) The scanner unit 304 reads the second transaction information from the code printed on the check ticket, and outputs the read second transaction information to the CPU 301. When the second transaction information is received, the CPU 301 deletes the displayed instruction screen. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

Since the processing from step S309 to step S315 is the same as the processing from step S207 to S213 described above, description thereof will be omitted.
In step S307, if the customer does not read the second bill even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the store clerk may be notified.

  8 to 10 are image diagrams showing examples of screens displayed by the settlement apparatus 30. FIG. The settlement apparatus 30 displays the screen shown in FIG. 8 in step S207 or step S309 described above. On the screen shown in the figure, the payment instruction for the second transaction information “Please confirm the amount of the second transaction and insert the money.” The change and receipt are output after the settlement of the second transaction information. “The first time after the end of the second accounting, the second time ...” is displayed.

  Further, the settlement apparatus 30 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9A in step S212 or step S314 described above. On the screen shown in the figure, a message “Take out the first transaction and receive a receipt” is displayed indicating that the change and receipt for the first transaction information are output. Further, the settlement apparatus 30 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9B in step S213 or step S315 described above. The screen shown in the figure displays that “change and receipt of the second transaction will be issued” indicating that the change and receipt for the second transaction information are output.

  Moreover, the payment apparatus 30 displays the screen shown in FIG. 10 in step S307 mentioned above. On the screen shown in the figure, an instruction “Read the accounting ticket of the second transaction” for displaying the accounting card of the second transaction information is displayed.

  As described above, the merchandise sales data processing system (POS system) of the present embodiment includes a registration device (20) for registering purchased products purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a settlement device (30) for the customer to perform a settlement operation himself. The registration device associates the first transaction information and the second transaction information with a registration means for registering a customer's purchased product and generating transaction information. Transaction information linking means; and output means for outputting the first transaction information and the second transaction information linked by the transaction information linking means, wherein the settlement apparatus includes the output means A settlement unit that receives the transaction information output by the transaction unit and performs a settlement process; and a reporting unit that reports settlement of the second transaction information during the settlement process for the first transaction information. .

  According to the above configuration, the settlement apparatus performs settlement notification regarding the second transaction information during the settlement process for the first transaction information. Thereby, in the merchandise sales data processing system having a configuration in which the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are separated, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of transactions that are not settled.

  Further, in the merchandise sales data processing system according to the present embodiment, the informing means notifies an instruction to start a settlement operation for the second transaction information before completion of the settlement process for the first transaction information.

  According to the above configuration, the settlement operation start instruction for the second transaction information is notified before the settlement process for the first transaction information is completed. As a result, the first transaction information settlement process cannot be completed unless the second transaction information settlement process is started, so that the second transaction information can be prevented from being unsettled.

  Further, in the commodity sales data processing system according to the present embodiment, the informing means informs a payment instruction for the second transaction information before paying out the change for the first transaction information, and the settlement means Only when the payment for the second transaction information is made, the change for the first transaction information is paid out.

  According to the said structure, only when payment with respect to 2nd transaction information is made, the change with respect to 1st transaction information is paid out. Thereby, since the change with respect to 1st transaction information is not paid out if payment with respect to 2nd transaction information is not carried out, it can prevent that 2nd transaction information becomes unsettled.

  Moreover, in the merchandise sales data processing system according to the present embodiment, the notifying means ends the notification when a deposit amount for the second transaction information is equal to or greater than a transaction amount.

  According to the said structure, alerting | reporting is complete | finished when the money_receiving | payment amount with respect to 2nd transaction information becomes more than transaction amount. Accordingly, since the notification is not completed unless the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the transaction amount, it is possible to prevent the second transaction information from being settled.

  Further, in the product sales data processing system according to the present embodiment, the settlement apparatus includes a transaction completion unit indicating transaction completion, and the settlement unit includes a deposit amount with respect to the second transaction information equal to or greater than a transaction amount and the transaction completion. When the completion declaration by the means is received, the change for the first transaction information is paid out.

  According to the said structure, if the payment amount with respect to 2nd transaction information is more than transaction amount and a completion declaration is received, the change with respect to 1st transaction information will be paid out. As a result, if the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the transaction amount and no completion declaration is made, the change relating to the first transaction information will not be paid out, so that the second transaction information can be prevented from being settled. .

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the POS system in this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Further, the processing executed by the registration device 20 in the present embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, when there is second transaction information linked to the received first transaction information, the settlement apparatus 30 performs the first transaction before the settlement process of the first transaction information. The point which displays the adjustment information of each information and 2nd transaction information differs from 1st Embodiment. The settlement information includes the registration score and the settlement amount of the purchased product.

  Next, a process transition example of the settlement apparatus 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12. The processing in the figure is performed corresponding to the processing of the registration device 20 described with reference to FIG. As an initial state, the settlement apparatus 30 is in a standby state. The standby state is a state in which processing related to settlement is started in response to reception of transaction information. In the standby state, a standby screen according to a predetermined mode is displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement apparatus 30. In response to the transaction information being received from the registration device 20 under the standby state, the checkout device 30 executes the processing shown in FIG. In addition, the figure shows the process in the case where a customer settles with cash.

  FIG. 11 shows a process in the case where the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is designated according to the first designation mode described above. The store clerk guides the customer the checkout device 30 specified in the registration device 20. The customer goes to the settlement apparatus 30 guided by the store clerk and starts the settlement process.

  (Step S <b> 401) The CPU 301 receives transaction information from the registration device 20 via the communication unit 307. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S402.

  (Step S402) The CPU 301 determines whether there is transaction information linked to the received transaction information. If the CPU 301 determines that there is transaction information associated with the transaction information, the process proceeds to step S407. If the CPU 301 determines that there is no transaction information associated with the transaction information, the process proceeds to step S403.

  (Step S403) The CPU 301 displays a settlement screen based on the received transaction information on the display unit 305. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404.

  (Step S <b> 404) CPU 301 accepts deposit of deposit at settlement unit 310. The customer inserts banknotes into the settlement unit 310. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S405.

  (Step S405) When the amount of the inserted banknote (deposit) is equal to or more than the settlement amount, the customer operates a completion key indicating completion of the transaction. The completion key accepts a completion declaration indicating the completion of the transaction only when the amount of the deposit is equal to or more than the settlement amount. The CPU 301 determines whether or not the completion key has received a completion declaration. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has been received, the process proceeds to step S406. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has not been received, the process returns to step S404.

  (Step S <b> 406) The CPU 301 pays out the change for the deposit from the settlement unit 310 and outputs a receipt for the transaction information from the printing unit 309. Thereafter, the process ends.

  (Step S407) The CPU 301 sets the settlement information of the first transaction information received in Step S401, the settlement information of the second transaction information linked to the first transaction information, and the first transaction information. The total amount of the settlement amount and the settlement amount of the second transaction information is displayed on the display unit 305. That is, when the received transaction information includes transaction information associated with the received transaction information, the CPU 301 displays information regarding the associated transaction information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

  (Step S <b> 408) The CPU 301 accepts deposit of deposit related to the first transaction information in the settlement unit 310. The customer inserts banknotes into the settlement unit 310. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S409.

  (Step S409) When the amount of the banknote (deposit money) inserted by the customer becomes equal to or more than the settlement amount, the CPU 301 displays a completion key indicating completion of the transaction on the display unit 305. The customer operates the completion key. The completion key accepts a completion declaration indicating completion of the transaction only when the amount of the deposit for the first transaction information is equal to or more than the settlement amount of the first transaction information. The CPU 301 determines whether or not the completion key has received a completion declaration. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has been received, the process proceeds to step S410. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has not been received, the process returns to step S408.

  (Step S <b> 410) The CPU 301 accepts deposit of deposit related to the second transaction information in the settlement unit 310. The customer inserts banknotes into the settlement unit 310. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411.

  (Step S <b> 411) When the amount of banknotes (deposit money) inserted by the customer becomes equal to or more than the settlement amount, the CPU 301 displays a completion key indicating completion of the transaction on the display unit 305. The customer operates the completion key. The completion key accepts a completion declaration indicating the completion of the transaction only when the amount of the deposit for the second transaction information is equal to or more than the settlement amount of the second transaction information. The CPU 301 determines whether or not the completion key has received a completion declaration. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has been received, the process proceeds to step S412. If the CPU 301 determines that a completion declaration has not been received, the process returns to step S410.

(Step S412) The CPU 301 pays out the change for the deposit of the first transaction information from the settlement unit 310, and outputs the receipt for the first transaction information from the printing unit 309. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413.
(Step S413) The CPU 301 pays out the change for the deposit of the second transaction information from the settlement unit 310, and outputs a receipt for the second transaction information from the printing unit 309. Thereafter, the process ends.

  In addition, when the second transaction information is linked to the first transaction information, the total amount of the first transaction information and the second transaction information is displayed, and the customer displays the total amount or more. Is received, and when the completion declaration of the completion key is received, a change and receipt relating to the settlement of the first transaction information are issued, and when the change or receipt is removed, a change and receipt relating to the settlement of the second transaction information are issued. May be.

  FIG. 12 shows a process in the case where the checkout device 30 is made to read the bill issued by the customer from the store clerk according to the above-described second designation mode. The customer receives the bill from the clerk at the registration device 20 and goes to the checkout device. Then, the customer holds the check ticket over the scanner unit 304 and causes the checkout apparatus 30 to read it. In addition, the same figure shows the process when the registration apparatus 20 issues the accounting ticket with which transaction information was printed by the two-dimensional code.

(Step S <b> 501) The scanner unit 304 reads transaction information from the code printed on the bill, and outputs the read transaction information to the CPU 301. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S502.
Since the processing from step S502 to step S506 is the same as the processing from step S402 to step S406 described above, description thereof will be omitted.

(Step S507) The CPU 301 displays on the display unit 305 an instruction screen for reading the bill of the second transaction information associated with the first transaction information. The customer holds the bill of the second transaction information over the scanner unit 304 and causes the settlement apparatus 30 to read it. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508.
(Step S508) The scanner unit 304 reads the second transaction information from the code printed on the bill, and outputs the read second transaction information to the CPU 301. When the second transaction information is received, the CPU 301 deletes the displayed instruction screen. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S509.

  Since the processing from step S509 to step S515 is the same as the processing from step S407 to S413 described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, the merchandise sales data processing system (POS system) of the present embodiment includes a registration device (20) for registering purchased products purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a checkout device (30) for the customer to perform a checkout operation himself. The registration device is a transaction for associating first transaction information and second transaction information with a registration means for registering a customer's purchased product and generating transaction information. An information linking means; and an output means for outputting the first transaction information and the second transaction information linked by the transaction information linking means. A settlement means for receiving the output transaction information and performing a settlement process; and a reporting means for reporting settlement regarding the second transaction information during the settlement process for the first transaction information.

  According to the above configuration, when the settlement process is performed on the first transaction information by the settlement apparatus, the settlement regarding the second transaction information is notified. Thereby, in the merchandise sales data processing system having a configuration in which the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are separated, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of transactions that are not settled.

  In the merchandise sales data processing system according to the present embodiment, when the received transaction information includes transaction information associated with the received transaction information, the settlement apparatus displays information related to the associated transaction information. Means.

  According to the said structure, it can alert | report to a customer that there exists payment of the following transaction information. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the second transaction information from being settled.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the registration device 20 issues a total of two bills for each piece of transaction information when dividing the settlement. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first transaction information and One bill showing both the second transaction information may be issued. In this case, when the checkout apparatus 30 reads the bill, the checkout information of the two pieces of transaction information (first transaction information and second transaction information) is displayed. In addition, when one bill is read, the total amount of the settlement amount of the first transaction information and the settlement amount of the second transaction information is displayed. When the key completion declaration is received, a change and receipt regarding the settlement of the first transaction information may be issued, and when the change or receipt is removed, a change and receipt regarding the settlement of the second transaction information may be issued.

  Moreover, although the case where it settles with cash was demonstrated in embodiment mentioned above, not only this but the settlement type may be other methods, such as a credit card and electronic money. For example, when the settlement type for the first transaction information is a credit card, the settlement apparatus 30 uses the credit card as collateral until the settlement process for the second transaction information is performed.

  The payment type may be determined by the registration device 20 and added to the transaction information, or may be selected by the customer at the payment device 30.

  Moreover, an imaging camera may be installed in each of the registration device 20 and the checkout device 30, and the customer may be picked up at the time of registration and checkout of purchased products. The registration device 20 and the payment device 30 associate the image data captured by the image capturing camera with the transaction information. Then, the registration device 20 or the checkout device 30 notifies the store clerk if the checkout process is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the transaction information was output. For example, the notification is performed by blinking a sign pole 311 installed in the checkout device 30 or by display or voice output on the registration device 20 where the store clerk is present. Thereby, the salesclerk can know that there is a customer who has not settled. Further, by using the imaging data, it is possible to determine who has not settled. Further, from the transaction information and the time when the transaction information is registered, the imaging data can be searched to identify the customer.

  Further, the transaction information that has not been settled may be notified by the display of the display unit 205 for the clerk provided in the registration device 20. For example, in the case of paying out with an accounting ticket, the registration device 20 changes the display color of the clerk display unit 205 to a color different from the normal color when the accounting ticket is issued. When the settlement process of the transaction information indicated by the bill is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 notifies the registration apparatus 20 of the termination of the settlement process. Upon receiving the notification, the registration device 20 returns the display color of the store clerk display unit 205 to normal. Thereby, the store clerk can easily know whether or not the transaction information that issued the bill is settled.

  Moreover, you may alert | report a payment condition by the display of the display part 205 for shop assistants with which the registration apparatus 20 is provided. For example, when the first transaction information and the second transaction information are associated with each other, the registration device 20 starts from the settlement process of the first transaction information to the end of the settlement process of the second transaction information. , During the payment of the first transaction, during the settlement of the first transaction, waiting for the settlement of the second transaction, during the payment of the second transaction, during the settlement of the second transaction, pressing the completion key, etc. Display in order.

  Moreover, when outputting the 1st transaction information linked | related and 2nd transaction information, the registration apparatus 20 may output transaction information one by one, and adds two transaction information. May be output as one piece of data. Further, the second transaction information is kept in the store controller 10 or the like, and when the settlement process of the first transaction information is completed in the settlement apparatus 30, the second transaction information is sent from the store controller 10 to the settlement apparatus 30. You may make it transmit. In addition, when the transaction information is output as a bill, the registration device 20 collects two pieces of transaction information into one code and outputs it as a single bill for reducing receipts. Also good.

  In addition, when a product to be added to the first transaction information comes out during the registration of the second transaction information, the registration device 20 can register the first transaction information even during the registration of the second transaction information. The transaction information may be called so that the product can be additionally registered in the first transaction information. For example, when a special interrupt key is pressed, the registration device 20 additionally registers the designated product in the first transaction information. Specifically, when the interrupt key is pressed, the registration device 20 temporarily evacuates the second transaction information (or adds a tab relating to the first transaction information on the display screen), and the first transaction information To register the product additionally in the first transaction information.

  In addition, the registration device 20 may use a gift certificate or the like to make a payment.

  Further, the settlement apparatus 30 selects the settlement type for each of the first transaction information and the second transaction information so that the settlement type for the first transaction information and the settlement type for the second transaction information can be selected. A screen may be displayed. At this time, the checkout apparatus 30 may display the registration points and the checkout amount of the purchased products of the associated first transaction information and second transaction information side by side.

  FIG. 13 is an image diagram illustrating an example of a payment type selection screen displayed by the payment apparatus 30. FIG. 13A is a screen for selecting the settlement type of the first transaction information, and is a screen that is first displayed on the settlement apparatus 30. The screen shown in the figure includes a button for selecting one of the settlement types “cash”, “credit card”, and “electronic money”, the registration score and the settlement amount of the product purchased in the first transaction information, The registration score and the settlement amount of the purchased product of the transaction information 2 are displayed. FIG. 13B is a screen for selecting the settlement type of the second transaction information, and is a screen displayed on the settlement apparatus 30 when the settlement process of the first transaction information is completed. In the screen shown in the figure, a message “selecting the settlement method for the second transaction” for instructing the selection of the settlement type of the second transaction information, and any of the settlement types “cash”, “credit card”, and “electronic money” And a button for selecting whether or not.

  In the above-described embodiment, the settlement apparatus 30 outputs the change and receipt of the first transaction information after the settlement process of the second transaction information is completed. After the information checkout process is completed, only the change of the first transaction information may be discharged and the receipt may not be output. The receipt of the first transaction information may be output at any time.

It should be noted that a program for realizing the functions as the above-described registration device 20 and settlement device 30 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. As a result, the processing as the above-described registration device 20 and settlement device 30 may be performed. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM.
The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  10 store controller, 11 LAN, 20 registration device, 30 settlement device, 201 CPU, 202 storage unit, 203 RAM, 204 scanner unit, 205 clerk display unit, 205a customer display unit, 206 operation unit, 207 communication unit, 208 Buzzer, 209 Printing unit, 210 Card reader, 301 CPU, 302 Storage unit, 303 RAM, 304 Scanner unit, 305 Display unit, 306 Operation unit, 307 Communication unit, 308 Buzzer, 309 Printing unit, 310 Settlement unit, 311 Sign poll 312 Human sensor

Claims (7)

A product sales data processing system comprising a registration device for registering purchased products purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a payment device for the customer to perform a checkout operation,
A registration means for registering a customer's purchased product and generating transaction information;
Transaction information linking means for linking the first transaction information and the second transaction information;
Output means for outputting the first transaction information and the second transaction information linked by the transaction information linking means;
Reimbursement means for receiving the transaction information output by the output means and performing a settlement process;
In the settlement process for the first transaction information, a notification means for reporting settlement regarding the second transaction information;
A product sales data processing system comprising: 2. The commodity sales data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit notifies an instruction to start a settlement operation for the second transaction information before completion of the settlement process for the first transaction information. The notification means notifies a payment instruction for the second transaction information before paying out the change for the first transaction information,
The merchandise sales data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the settlement means pays out the change for the first transaction information only when payment is made for the second transaction information. The merchandise sales data processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification means ends the notification when a deposit amount for the second transaction information is equal to or greater than a transaction amount. . The settlement apparatus includes a transaction completion means indicating transaction completion,
The payment means pays out change for the first transaction information when a deposit amount for the second transaction information is equal to or greater than a transaction amount and a completion declaration is received by the transaction completion means. 4. The product sales data processing system according to any one of 4 above. When there is transaction information associated with the received transaction information, the settlement apparatus includes display means for displaying both the received transaction information and information relating to the associated transaction information. The merchandise sales data processing system according to claim 1, wherein: In a computer as the settlement apparatus in a commodity sales data processing system comprising a registration apparatus for registering purchased products purchased by a customer by a store clerk and a settlement apparatus for the customer to perform settlement operation himself,
Receiving step of receiving transaction information generated by the registration device registering a customer's purchased product; and
A settlement step of performing a settlement process using the transaction information;
In the settlement process for the first transaction information, a notification step for reporting settlement regarding the second transaction information linked to the first transaction information;
A program for running

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