JP2018092643A - Commodity registration device and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a waiting time at cash register.SOLUTION: In the case of an adjustment method except cash and in the case where payment of a purchased commodity is settled by electronic money or a credit card, or in the case where a voucher amount of a voucher and the total amount of the purchased commodity are equal or with a specification in which a change is not dispensed by an adjustment method through use of a voucher and in the case where the voucher amount of the voucher is larger than the total amount of the purchased commodity, a registration adjustment device outputs information containing a settlement amount settled by the adjustment method except cash used for payment of the purchased commodity and the total amount of the purchased commodity, and in the case where an adjustment method except cash is not used in adjustment processing of the registration adjustment device or with a specification in which a change is dispensed by the adjustment method through use of a voucher and in the case where the voucher amount of the voucher is larger than the total amount of the purchased commodity or in the case where the voucher amount of the voucher is not larger than the total amount, the registration adjustment device outputs information for adjustment processing to be executed and information containing the total amount of the purchased commodity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system, a registration settlement apparatus, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a POS register that scans a barcode attached to a product, registers the product, and performs payment (see, for example, Patent Document 1) is known. Such POS (Point Of
Sales) According to the register, in addition to collecting information at the time of sale, even a clerk who does not remember the sale price of each product will be registered if the bar code is scanned, so processing to confirm the sale price There will be almost no scenes where you will be stuck.

JP 2010-49566 A

  However, even when the POS register is introduced, the number of customers in the store increases in comparison with the processing capacity per unit time of the operating POS register in the time zone when the number of customers in the store reaches a peak. There is a problem that the so-called register waiting time (registration queue) becomes long.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for shortening the cashier waiting time.

  One aspect of the present invention is a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a product registered by the registration process. On the basis of the POS system including a settlement apparatus that is operated by the customer himself and performs at least the cash settlement process, the registration settlement apparatus uses any one of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate in the settlement process of the registration settlement apparatus. The payment method used is the case where the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or the credit card, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product are the same In the case where the change is not paid out in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, and before When the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the non-cash settlement method used for payment of the purchased product and the total amount of the purchased product And a first output means for outputting information including, and a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout apparatus, or using the gift certificate In the checkout process executed according to the checkout method, the change is paid out and the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate amount is If it is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of the purchased product, and the purchase Second output means for outputting information including the total price of the product, and the settlement apparatus, at least information output by the second output means for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement process; For obtaining information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus obtained by the obtaining unit, and for payment of the purchased product A payment unit that performs payment for the purchased product based on information including a total amount of the purchased product used; and when payment is made by the payment unit, at least a total amount of the purchased product that has been settled by the payment unit And a third output means for outputting information including the POS system.

  One aspect of the present invention is a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the commodity registered by the registration process, and a commodity registered by the registration process. A registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus that executes a settlement process using at least cash, and accepting means for accepting any of electronic money, a credit card, and a gift certificate for settlement other than the cash; When the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or settlement using the gift certificate It is a specification that does not pay change in the checkout process executed by the method, and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the purchase merchant Output the information including at least the settlement amount settled by the non-cash settlement method used for the payment of the purchased product and the total amount of the purchased product. In the checkout process using the electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the output means and the registration checkout apparatus, or in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate When the change is a specification to pay out and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product Includes information for executing at least a checkout process in the checkout device used for payment of the purchased product, and information including a total amount of the purchased product A second output means for outputting a registered settlement apparatus characterized by comprising a.

  One aspect of the present invention is the first computer as a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering purchased products and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the products registered by the registration process. And a POS system program that causes a second computer to function as a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process using at least cash by a customer's own operation based on the product registered by the registration process, In the settlement process executed by the first computer, the computer uses a settlement method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate, and the price of the purchased product is charged by the electronic money or credit card. When settled, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product are the same Or a specification that does not pay change in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least A first output means for outputting information including a settlement amount settled by a non-cash settlement method used for payment of the purchased product and a total amount of the purchased product, and executed by the first computer In the checkout process, if it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate, or is a specification for paying change in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, and When the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product If not, execute at least a second output means for outputting the information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of the purchased product, and information including the total amount of the purchased product, Information for causing the second computer to execute a checkout process in at least the checkout device output from the second output means of the first computer, and a total of the purchased products used for payment of the purchased products Based on information including acquisition means for acquiring information including the amount of money, information for executing a payment process in the payment apparatus acquired by the acquisition means, and total price of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product Payment means for performing payment for the purchased product, and when payment is made by the payment means, payment is made at least by the payment means. And a third output means for outputting information including the total price of the purchased product.

  One aspect of the present invention is a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the commodity registered by the registration process, and a commodity registered by the registration process. Accepting means for accepting at least one of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate for settlement other than the cash to a computer functioning as a registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus that executes a settlement process using at least cash And when the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or the credit card, or the amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product are the same, or the gift certificate is used. It is a specification that does not pay change in the checkout process executed by the checkout method, and the gift certificate When the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the non-cash settlement method used for payment of the purchased product, and the total amount of the purchased product, If the payment method using the electronic certificate, the credit card, or the gift certificate is not the settlement method using the first output means for outputting the information to be included in the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus, or the settlement method using the gift certificate In the checkout process to be executed, it is a specification for paying change, and the gift certificate value of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate value of the gift certificate is the value of the purchased product If it is not larger than the total amount, at least information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of the purchased product, and the purchased product A second output means for outputting information including the total amount, a program for execution.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the registration waiting time.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the POS system in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the registration payment apparatus 100 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the adjustment apparatus 200 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the receipt on which detailed information is printed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the receipt in which detailed information is not printed. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of the flow of the receipt issue process of the registration payment apparatus 100 in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of the flow of the adjustment process in the adjustment apparatus 200 in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a POS system in the present embodiment. The POS system of the present invention includes N (N is an integer of 1 or more) registration and settlement apparatuses 100 that execute a registration process for registering purchased products and a settlement process for settlement of products registered by the registration process, and This is a product registration / settlement system that includes M (M is an integer of 1 or more) settlement devices 200 that perform a settlement process for settlement of products registered by registration processing in the registration settlement device. The registration settlement apparatus 100 and the settlement apparatus 200 are connected by a LAN (Local Area Network) and can communicate with each other.

The registration settlement apparatus 100 performs registration and settlement of merchandise purchased by the customer (hereinafter referred to as “purchased merchandise”) by operation of a store clerk. The registration settlement apparatus 100 is a receipt (first form sheet) on which information on a purchased product (hereinafter referred to as “detailed information”) is printed according to a customer settlement method at the time of settlement of one transaction, or A receipt (second style sheet) on which no detailed information is printed is issued.
The checkout apparatus 200 performs checkout of purchased products by customer operation. After the product is registered by the store clerk, the customer pays himself / herself in the checkout device 200 using a receipt printed with detailed information issued from the registration checkout device 100. After the settlement process, the settlement apparatus 200 issues a sheet (hereinafter referred to as “purchase receipt”) on which information related to the settlement process (for example, total amount, change, etc.) is printed. Further, the checkout apparatus 200 issues a receipt (receipt) in accordance with a customer instruction.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration / accounting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The registration settlement apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a scanner unit 104, a store clerk display unit 105, and a customer display unit 106. An operation unit 107, a communication unit 108, a buzzer 109, a receipt issuing port 110, a printing unit 111, an electronic money reading unit 112, and a credit card reading unit 113. The functional units of the registration settlement apparatus 100 are connected to each other via the bus 1.

The CPU 101 is a central processing unit and reads a program stored in the ROM 102 and develops it in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the registration settlement apparatus 100 by executing each step of the developed program.
The CPU 101 (settlement method specifying means) specifies the customer's settlement method. The CPU 301 is, for example, information related to the settlement method (settlement method information) such as “cash”, “credit card”, “electronic money (for example, suica (registered trademark))”, “gift certificate”, and the like input from the operation unit 107. The settlement method is specified based on the above.

  Further, the CPU 101 (print issue control means) controls to print and issue a receipt in a format according to the settlement method. More specifically, when the specified settlement method is a settlement method other than cash, the CPU 101 (print issuing control means) executes at least the settlement process in its own device (registered settlement apparatus 100). When the specified settlement method is a cash settlement method, at least the settlement apparatus 200 executes a settlement process. Control is performed to issue a second style sheet on which accounting information is printed.

  That is, when the payment method information input from the operation unit 107 indicates “cash”, the CPU 101 (print issue control means) issues an accounting ticket printed with information for causing the payment device 200 to execute the payment process. The printing unit 111 is instructed to do so. Further, when the payment method information input from the operation unit 107 indicates “credit card”, “electronic money”, or “gift certificate”, the CPU 101 executes the payment process in its own device (registered payment device 100). The printing unit 111 is instructed to issue a receipt on which the detailed information is printed.

The ROM 102 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the registration settlement apparatus 100 in advance.
The RAM 103 is a read / write memory that stores various information. In the RAM 103, a program read from the ROM 102 is expanded. The RAM 103 stores various data generated by executing the program.

The scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The store clerk display unit 105 is an image display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The store clerk display unit 105 accepts and displays operations such as mode switching, setting, and registration. The display surface of the display unit 105 for the store clerk is provided with a touch panel provided with a touch key (soft key) that is a transparent contact switch. Product information on which product registration is performed, total amount of purchased products, and the like Is displayed. The product information is information about the product.

  The customer display unit 106 displays, for a customer, product information for which product registration has been performed, the total price of purchased products, and the like. The customer display unit 106 is a light-emitting display device using a liquid crystal display or the like. For example, the customer display unit 106 emits and displays numbers on its surface by 7-segment display or dot display (full dot display).

  The operation unit 107 is configured using an existing input device such as a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse or a tablet), a button, or a touch panel. The operation unit 107 includes operation means for operating the registration settlement apparatus 100. The operation means is, for example, a completion key (for example, a subtotal key) declaring completion of product registration, a correction key, a preset key, a numeric key, a gift certificate key, a credit key, an electronic money key, and the like. Further, for example, when the store clerk presses an operation key (preset key), the operation unit 107 receives an operation input for a product code or the like that is preset and registered corresponding to the key. Note that the operation means of the operation unit 107 may be arranged as a button such as a mechanical key (hard key) or may be arranged on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 105 for clerk.

The communication unit 108 communicates with an external device (not shown) or the payment device 200 via a network. The network may be a network configured in any way. For example, it may be configured using a LAN. The external device is, for example, a store controller (upper management device).
The buzzer 109 generates a buzzer sound according to an instruction from the CPU 101.

  The receipt issuing port 110 discharges various sheets printed by the printing unit 111 built in the registration / accounting device 100. Examples of the various sheets include a credit receipt, an electronic money receipt, a gift certificate receipt, and an accounting ticket. The credit receipt is a receipt issued after the credit key is pressed and the checkout process is completed. The electronic money receipt is a receipt issued after the electronic money key is pressed and the settlement process is completed. Gift certificate receipts when the gift certificate key is pressed and the amount printed on the gift certificate (hereinafter referred to as “the gift certificate amount”) is higher than the total amount of products purchased in one transaction, And a receipt issued when the total amount of purchased products is the same. The accounting ticket is a receipt issued when the current total key is pressed or when the total amount of purchased products is higher than the gift certificate amount. The total amount of merchandise in at least one transaction is printed on the accounting ticket. The receipt issuing port 110 issues a receipt (receipt) according to the operation of the store clerk.

  The printing unit 111 includes a thermal head (not shown) and a platen roller that is set by being pressed against the thermal head, and the platen roller is driven by a stepping motor. The sheet is conveyed between the thermal head and the platen roller, and the stepping motor is driven by a predetermined pulse by a signal from the CPU 101 so that a predetermined amount of the sheet is issued. On the sheet, for example, a credit receipt, an electronic money receipt, a gift certificate receipt, an accounting ticket, and the like are printed and issued from the receipt issuing port 110.

The electronic money reading unit 112 has a structure in which an electronic money card (medium) can be inserted, wirelessly reads money amount information stored in the inserted electronic money card, and outputs the read money amount information to the CPU 101. To do. The electronic money reading unit 112 stores in the electronic money card the amount information obtained by subtracting the amount equal to the settlement amount input from the CPU 101.
The credit card reading unit 113 has a structure in which a credit card (medium) can be inserted, reads customer information stored in the inserted credit card using magnetism, and outputs the read information to the CPU 101. To do. Customer information is information about a customer.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the settlement apparatus 200 in one embodiment of the present invention.
The payment apparatus 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit 205, an operation unit 206, an imaging unit (camera) 207, a communication unit 208, a buzzer 209, and a receipt issuing port 210. A printing unit 211, a change bill unit 212, and a hard disk 213. The functional units of the payment apparatus 200 are connected to each other via the bus 2. The scanner unit 204 and the imaging unit 207 may not be integrated with the payment apparatus 200 but may be separate bodies (external) that can be attached to and detached from the payment apparatus 200.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, reads a program stored in the ROM 202 and develops it in the RAM 203. The CPU 201 controls the overall operation of the settlement apparatus 200 by executing each step of the developed program.
Further, the CPU 201 (recognizing means) recognizes the print contents printed on a predetermined sheet. For example, in one transaction, the CPU 201 (recognition means) executes a registration process in the registration settlement apparatus 100 and recognizes the print contents printed on a sheet issued for a product for which the settlement process has not been completed. More specifically, the CPU 201 reads the print contents printed on the check ticket from the image data picked up by the image pickup unit 207 using an OCR (Optical Character Reader), and recognizes the print contents.

The CPU 201 (settlement means) performs a settlement process based on the recognized print contents.
The CPU 201 (settlement means) performs settlement for the product registered by the registration process in the registration settlement apparatus 100, for example, according to the recognized print content.

The ROM 202 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the payment apparatus 200 in advance.
The RAM 203 is a read / write memory that stores various types of information. A program read from the ROM 202 is expanded in the RAM 203. The RAM 203 stores various data generated by executing the program.

The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode attached to the accounting ticket.
The display unit 205 is an image display device such as a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL display. The display unit 205 receives and displays operations such as mode switching, setting, and registration. The display surface of the display unit 205 is provided with a touch panel provided with touch keys (soft keys) that are transparent contact switches, and displays the total amount of purchased products recognized by the CPU 201.

The operation unit 206 is configured using an existing input device such as a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse or a tablet), a button, or a touch panel. The operation unit 206 includes operation means for operating the payment apparatus 200. The operation means is, for example, a settlement execution key. The settlement execution key is a key used by the customer when the settlement apparatus 200 starts the settlement process. The operation means of the operation unit 206 may be disposed as a button such as a mechanical key (hard key) or may be disposed on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 205.
The imaging unit 207 performs shooting and generates image data. The imaging unit 207 outputs the generated image data to the CPU 201.

The communication unit 208 communicates with an external device (not shown) or the registration / accounting device 100 via a network. The network may be a network configured in any way. For example, it may be configured using a LAN. The external device is, for example, a store controller (upper management device).
The buzzer 209 generates a buzzer sound according to an instruction from the CPU 201.

The receipt issuing port 210 issues a purchase sheet printed by the printing unit 211 built in the checkout apparatus 200. Further, the receipt issuing port 210 issues a receipt in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 201.
The printing unit 211 includes a thermal head (not shown) and a platen roller that is set by being pressed against the thermal head, and the platen roller is driven by a stepping motor. Then, the sheet is conveyed between the thermal head and the platen roller, and the stepping motor is driven by a predetermined pulse by a signal from the CPU 201, so that the purchased sheet is printed.

The change bill portion 212 has a cash insertion slot and a cash outlet. The change bill portion 212 outputs the type information and quantity information of the inserted cash to the CPU 201 when cash is inserted into the cash slot. Further, the change bill portion 212 pays out change or a change amount of the bill according to the difference information input from the CPU 201 from the cash payout exit.
The hard disk 213 is a recording device such as a magnetic recording device. The hard disk 213 stores various information. The hard disk 213 stores a plurality of lists in which character information for specifying the print contents printed on the sheet is stored, for example. The hard disk 213 stores, for example, a list (hereinafter referred to as “gift certificate list”) in which character information (second information) representing a gift certificate is stored. The character information representing the gift certificate is, for example, character information such as “gift certificate” and “coupon”.

  The hard disk 213 stores a list (hereinafter referred to as “total price list”) in which character information (first information) representing the total price is stored, for example. The character information indicating the total amount is, for example, character information such as “total amount” and “total”. The hard disk 213 stores a list (hereinafter referred to as “shortage amount list”) in which character information representing the shortage amount is stored, for example. The character information indicating the shortage amount is character information such as “shortage amount” and “payment amount”. Further, the hard disk 213 stores, for example, a list (hereinafter referred to as “change list”) in which character information representing change is stored. The character information indicating the change is, for example, character information such as “change” and “change”. The CPU 201 causes the hard disk 213 to store information on the customer's purchased products stored in the RAM 203. Note that the hard disk 213 may store the program in place of the ROM 203.

Next, the receipt issued by the registration settlement apparatus 100 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a receipt on which detailed information issued by the registration settlement apparatus 100 is printed. FIG. 4A shows an example of a credit receipt. The credit receipt shown in FIG. 4 (A) is printed with detailed information such as purchased products (dry batteries in FIG. 4 (A)) and information relating to the customer's payment method (credit card information in FIG. 4 (A)). ing.

FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic money receipt. The electronic money receipt shown in FIG. 4 (B) includes detailed information such as purchased products (dry batteries in FIG. 4 (B)) and information relating to the customer's payment method (electronic money information in FIG. 4 (B)). Printed.
FIG. 4C shows an example of a gift certificate receipt. The gift certificate receipt shown in FIG. 4 (C) includes detailed information such as purchased products (dry batteries in FIG. 4 (C)) and information on the customer's payment method (information on gift certificates in FIG. 4 (C)). Printed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a receipt (accounting ticket) on which the detailed information issued by the registration settlement apparatus 100 is not printed. The customer performs settlement by causing the imaging section 207 of the settlement apparatus 200 to capture an accounting ticket on which the detailed information is not printed.
FIG. 5 (A) is a diagram showing a payout accounting ticket issued when the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount. In the accounting ticket shown in FIG. 5A, character information of “gift amount”, “total amount”, and “change” is printed in the area 10. In addition, the amount information of “¥ 1000”, “¥ 950”, and “¥ 50” is printed in the area 20. On the accounting ticket, each character information and each amount of money information are printed in association with each other. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5A, the amount information printed in association with the character information “gift amount” is “¥ 1000”, and is printed in association with the character information “total amount”. The amount information displayed is “¥ 950”, and the amount information printed in association with the character information “Change” is “¥ 50”. That is, it can be seen that the payout accounting ticket shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 (B) is a diagram showing a bill issued when the total amount is larger than the gift certificate amount. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the amount information printed in association with the character information “total amount” is “¥ 1000”, and is printed in association with the character information “gift amount”. The amount information is “¥ 500”, and the amount information printed in association with the character information “payment amount” is “¥ 500”. That is, it can be seen that the accounting ticket shown in FIG.
FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a bill issued when the payment method is cash. In the example shown in FIG. 5C, the amount information printed in association with the character information “payment amount” is “¥ 980”. In other words, it can be seen that the accounting ticket shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the flow of receipt issue processing of the registration settlement apparatus 100 in the present embodiment.
Step S10: The CPU 101 accepts product registration. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12.
Step S12: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the product registration is completed. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a subtotal key of the operation unit 107 has been pressed. If the registration of the product is completed, the process proceeds to step S14. If registration of the product has not been completed, the process returns to step S10.

Step S14: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the credit key is pressed according to the operation of the store clerk. If the credit key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S16. If the credit key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S18.
Step S16: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a credit receipt. The printing unit 111 prints a credit receipt (see FIG. 4A) according to an instruction from the CPU 101 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.

Step S18: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the electronic money key is pressed according to the operation of the store clerk. If the electronic money key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S20. If the electronic money key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S22.
Step S20: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue an electronic money receipt. The printing unit 111 prints an electronic money receipt (see FIG. 4B) according to an instruction from the CPU 101 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.

Step S22: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gift certificate key is pressed according to the operation of the store clerk. If the gift certificate key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S24. If the gift certificate key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S38.
Step S24: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the gift certificate amount and the total amount of the purchased product are the same. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the amount of a gift certificate such as a gift certificate used at the time of settlement of one transaction is the same as the total amount of purchased products. If the gift certificate amount is the same as the total amount, the process proceeds to step S26. If the gift certificate amount is different from the total amount, the process proceeds to step S28.

Step S26: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a gift certificate receipt. The printing unit 111 prints a gift certificate receipt (see FIG. 4C) according to an instruction from the CPU 101 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.
Step S28: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the own device (registration settlement device 100) has no change payment specification. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the specification of the own device is a specification for printing the difference between the gift certificate amount and the total amount on the receipt as a change when the amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount. . When it is a specification without change payment, it progresses to the process of step S30. If it is not a change-free specification, the process proceeds to step S36.

Step S30: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount. If the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S32. If the gift certificate amount is not larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S34.
Step S32: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a gift certificate receipt without change. The printing unit 111 prints a voucher receipt without change according to an instruction from the CPU 101 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.
Step S34: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a bill. The printing unit 111 prints an accounting ticket (see FIG. 5B) and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.

Step S36: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount.
If the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S38. If the gift certificate amount is not larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S34.
Step S38: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a bill. The printing unit 111 prints an accounting ticket (see FIG. 5A, with payout) according to an instruction from the CPU 101 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.

Step S40: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the current key has been pressed. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether information indicating that the settlement method is cash is input. If the current key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S42. If the current key has not been pressed, the process returns to step S14.
Step S42: The CPU 101 instructs the printing unit 111 to print and issue a bill. The printing unit 111 prints an accounting ticket (for example, see FIG. 5C) and issues it from the receipt issuing port 110 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101. Thereafter, the receipt issuing process ends.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the flow of the payment process in the payment apparatus 200 in the present embodiment.
Step S50: The CPU 201 receives an input of a settlement key. When the settlement key is pressed according to the customer's operation, the process proceeds to step S52.
Step S52: The imaging unit 207 captures an accounting ticket brought close to the customer, and generates image data. The imaging unit 207 outputs the generated image data to the CPU 201. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S54.

Step S54: The CPU 201 acquires print contents (character information and money amount information) from the image data generated by the imaging unit 207 by OCR. The CPU 201 acquires character information such as “total amount” and “gift certificate” from image data, for example, and acquires amount information printed in association with the character information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S56.
Step S56: The CPU 201 determines whether or not a plurality of pieces of character information are acquired from the image data. If a plurality of pieces of character information have been acquired, the process proceeds to step S56. If multiple pieces of character information have not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S66.

Step S58: The CPU 201 determines whether or not the acquired character information includes character information representing a gift certificate. Specifically, the CPU 201 refers to a gift certificate list stored in the hard disk 213 and determines whether character information that matches the acquired character information is stored in the gift certificate list. If there is character information of the gift certificate, the process proceeds to step S60. If there is no character information of the gift certificate, the process proceeds to step S66.

Step S60: Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount. Specifically, it is as follows. First, the CPU 201 acquires, as a gift certificate amount, money amount information printed in association with character information that matches the character information stored in the gift certificate list. Next, the CPU 201 refers to the total amount list stored in the hard disk 213 and acquires character information representing the total amount from the character information acquired in the process of step S54. Next, the CPU 201 acquires the amount information printed in association with the character information representing the acquired total amount as the total amount. Thereafter, the CPU 201 compares the gift certificate amount with the total amount and determines whether or not the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount. If the gift certificate amount is larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S62. If the gift certificate amount is not larger than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S66.

Step S62: The CPU 201 pays out from the change bill portion 212 as a change a value obtained by subtracting the total amount from the gift certificate amount. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64.
Step S64: The CPU 201 instructs the printing unit 211 to print and issue a purchase receipt. The printing unit 211 prints a purchase receipt according to an instruction from the CPU 201 and issues it from the receipt issuing port 210. Thereafter, the settlement process ends.

Step S66: The CPU 201 specifies the payment amount and displays it on the display unit 205. Specifically, in the process of step S56, when a plurality of character information is not acquired, the CPU 201 displays the amount information printed in association with the acquired character information on the display unit 205 as a payment amount. If there is no character information of the gift certificate in the process of step S58, the CPU 201 refers to the shortage amount list stored in the hard disk 213 and represents the shortage amount from the character information acquired in the process of step S54. Get character information. Thereafter, the CPU 201 displays the amount information printed in association with the acquired character information indicating the insufficient amount on the display unit 205 as a payment amount. If the gift certificate amount is not larger than the total amount in the process of step S60, the CPU 201 displays a value obtained by subtracting the gift certificate amount from the total amount on the display unit 205 as the payment amount. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S68.

Step S68: The cash slot of the change bill portion 212 accepts the payment amount from the customer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S70.
Step S70: When cash is inserted into the cash slot, the change bill portion 212 outputs the type information and quantity information of the inserted cash to the CPU 201. Further, the change bill portion 212 pays out change or a change amount of the bill according to the difference information input from the CPU 201 from the cash payout exit.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64.

  When the settlement process in FIG. 7 is completed, the communication unit 208 of the settlement apparatus 200 may transmit the transaction data to the registration settlement apparatus 100 or a store controller (not shown). The transaction data is data of a settlement process performed by the settlement apparatus 200 for each transaction. Specifically, the transaction data is data indicating how much the total amount is, how much the deposit is, and how much is changed in one transaction.

  According to the POS system configured as described above, a receipt can be issued according to the customer's payment method. Specifically, when a payment method other than cash, such as a credit card, electronic money, or a gift certificate, is selected in one transaction, the registration and payment apparatus 100 issues a receipt on which detailed information is printed. In addition, when a settlement method with cash such as a credit card, electronic money, or a gift certificate is selected in one transaction, the registration settlement apparatus 100 issues a receipt for causing the customer to perform settlement at the settlement apparatus 200. . Therefore, the registration settlement apparatus 100 does not perform settlement with cash, which takes time for the settlement process. On the other hand, the registration settlement apparatus 100 performs settlement processing other than cash, such as a credit card, electronic money, and a gift certificate, in which the settlement processing time is relatively short as compared with the cash settlement process. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the registration waiting time.

<Modification>
In the present embodiment, a configuration is shown in which character information is printed on the accounting ticket as information relating to the purchased product. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information regarding purchased products may be represented by a JAN code (for example, a two-dimensional bar code) and printed on an accounting ticket.
In the process of step S40 in FIG. 6, if the current key is not pressed for a predetermined number of times or more, the CPU 101 may generate a buzzer sound in the buzzer 109 to notify the store clerk of the error.

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.
The following additional notes are disclosed regarding the registration settlement apparatus 100 and the settlement apparatus 200 in the POS system shown in the present embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for settlement for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process for settlement for the product registered by the registration process in the registration settlement apparatus. A settlement apparatus in a commodity registration settlement system including a settlement apparatus, comprising: a recognition means for recognizing a printed content printed on a predetermined sheet; and a settlement means for settlement for a commodity registered by a registration process, The recognizing means executes a registration process in the registration settlement apparatus in one transaction, recognizes the printed content printed on a sheet issued for a product for which the settlement process has not been completed, and the settlement means The quotient registered by the registration process in the registration settlement apparatus according to the print content recognized by the recognition means. A settlement device, characterized in that the payment for.
Thus, after the product is registered in the registration settlement apparatus, the sheet issued for the unsettled product is read, and the settlement process is executed based on the read sheet. In other words, the settlement apparatus executes the settlement process following the registration process executed by the registration settlement apparatus (another apparatus). That is, a part of the processing of the registration settlement apparatus (settlement process) is executed in the settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened. In addition, since the above-mentioned effect can be obtained by incorporating a mechanism for issuing the above-mentioned purchase sheet with respect to the conventional registration settlement apparatus, it takes time and cost when the conventional registration settlement apparatus is used after being modified. It can be suppressed.
(Appendix 2)
The recognizing means refers to the first character information, which is character information representing the total price of the product, and the gift certificate by referring to a storage unit that stores character information for specifying predetermined print contents in advance. The second character information that is character information is specified, the first value printed in association with the first character information, and the second value printed in association with the second character information. When the first value is larger than the second value, the settlement means recognizes the value as a payment amount by subtracting the second value from the first value. When the second value is larger than the first value, the product is settled using a value obtained by subtracting the first value from the second value as change.
Thereby, the settlement apparatus can execute the settlement process for the sheet on which the detailed information issued by the registration settlement apparatus is not printed. Therefore, the settlement apparatus can perform part of the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened.
(Appendix 3)
The recognizing unit obtains character information from the printed content by recognizing the printed content printed on the sheet, and the settlement unit stores character information for specifying predetermined printed content in advance. By referring to the storage unit, the character information that matches the character information acquired by the recognition unit is searched, and the character information stored in the storage unit and the character information recognized by the recognition unit are When the matching information is character information representing the payment amount, the value is printed in association with the matching character information as the payment amount, and the product is settled, and the matching character information represents change. If it is character information, the product is settled using the value printed in association with the matching character information as change.
As a result, the settlement apparatus can execute the settlement process even when there is only one character information in the printed content on the sheet on which the detailed information issued by the registered settlement apparatus is not printed. Therefore, the settlement apparatus can perform part of the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened.
(Appendix 4)
A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing a settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a customer himself / herself operates based on the product registered by the registration process. In a POS system including a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process using at least cash, the registration settlement apparatus is a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card in the settlement process of the registration settlement apparatus, When the amount information stored in money is equal to or greater than the total amount of the purchased product, or when the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card, at least the amount of the electronic money used for payment of the purchased product Information or payment amount settled by the credit card and the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the total amount, and the purchased product used for payment of at least the purchased product if it is not a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card in the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus A second output means for outputting information including the total price of the purchase product, wherein the settlement apparatus outputs at least the total price of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product output by the second output means. Acquisition means for acquiring information including, payment means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product acquired by the acquisition means, and the payment means And third output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product settled by the payment means when payment is made. POS system characterized by a.
(Appendix 5)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A registration and settlement apparatus in a POS system that includes a settlement apparatus that executes a payment method, wherein the reception means accepts either electronic money or a credit card for settlement other than the cash, and the electronic money or credit received by the reception means In the case of a payment method using a card, when the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or when the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card , At least the amount of the electronic money used for payment of the purchased product Or a first output means for outputting information including the settlement amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and electronic money or credit card in the settlement process of the registration settlement apparatus And a second output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, when the payment method is not used.
(Appendix 6)
Based on the product registered by the registration process, the first computer functions as a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process. A POS system program that causes a second computer to function as a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process using cash at least by a customer's own operation, in a settlement process executed by the first computer with respect to the first computer In the case of a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card, if the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card If used, at least the payment used to pay for the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the amount information of the child money or the amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and a settlement process executed by the first computer The second output means for outputting information including the total amount of the purchased goods used in the above is executed, and at least the purchased goods outputted by the second output means of the first computer to the second computer Acquisition means for acquiring information including the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchase, and information of the purchased product based on information including the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product acquired by the acquisition unit When the payment is made by the payment means and the payment means for performing the price settlement, at least a combination of the purchased products settled by the payment means Program for executing a third output means for outputting information including the amount, the.
(Appendix 7)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process Accepting means for accepting either electronic money or a credit card for performing settlement other than the cash to a computer functioning as a registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing the payment, and electronic money received by the reception means Or a payment method using a credit card, where the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card Is used at least for the payment of the purchased goods Electronic money amount information, or a first output means for outputting information including the payment amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and an electronic device in the checkout process of the registration checkout device A program for executing a second output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, when it is not a settlement method using money or a credit card.

  It should be noted that the program for executing each process of FIGS. 6 and 7 of the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed. The above-described various processes related to the processes of the registration settlement apparatus 100 and the settlement apparatus 200 may be performed. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. )) As well as those that hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Registration and settlement apparatus, 101 ... CPU, 102 ... ROM, 103 ... RAM, 104 ... Scanner part, 105 ... Display for salesclerk, 106 ... Display for customer, 107 ... Operation part, 108 ... Communication part, 109 ... Buzzer 110 ... Receipt issuing port, 111 ... Printing unit, 112 ... Electronic money reading unit, 113 ... Credit card reading unit, 200 ... Settlement device, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM, 204 ... Scanner unit, 205 ... Display unit 206 ... Operation unit 207 ... Imaging unit 208 ... Communication unit 209 ... Buzzer 210 ... Receipt issuing port 211 ... Printing unit 212 ... Changing change bill unit 213 ... Hard disk

The present invention relates to a commodity registration apparatus and a control program .

One aspect of the present invention is a merchandise registration apparatus that constitutes a POS system together with a settlement apparatus, obtains a merchandise code specifying a purchased merchandise, and registers the information on the purchased merchandise, and is registered by the registration means. Calculating means for calculating the total amount of the purchased product based on the information on the purchased product, receiving means for receiving an input of a gift certificate used for payment for the purchased product, and the input received by the receiving means When the gift certificate value of the gift certificate is not larger than the total price of the purchased product calculated by the calculating means, the difference between the gift certificate price of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product is calculated and output. A difference output means and a determination means for determining whether the setting is to change change or not to change change based on the gift certificate received by the reception means. , Is a setting for paying change based on the gift certificate, and if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is more than the total amount of the purchased product In order to calculate the difference based on the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product in the settlement apparatus, at least the total amount of the purchased product and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate, Output the information including the change, and the change is not set out based on the gift certificate, and when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total price of the purchased product, First output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product and the price of the gift certificate in order to calculate a difference based on the gift certificate price and the total price of the purchased product; It is a setting to pay out change based on gift certificates. , If the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or is set so as not to pay change based on the gift certificate, the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the total of the purchased product A second output means for outputting information including at least the details of the purchased product, the voucher value of the gift certificate, and the total price of the purchased product if the amount is larger than the price It is a registration device .

One aspect of the present invention is a merchandise registration apparatus that constitutes a POS system together with a settlement apparatus, obtains a merchandise code specifying a purchased merchandise, and registers the information on the purchased merchandise, and is registered by the registration means. Calculating means for calculating the total amount of the purchased product based on the information on the purchased product, receiving means for receiving an input of a gift certificate used for payment for the purchased product, and the input received by the receiving means When the gift certificate value of the gift certificate is not larger than the total price of the purchased product calculated by the calculating means, the difference between the gift certificate price of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product is calculated and output. When the difference output means and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate are not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, In order to calculate the difference based on the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product in the settlement apparatus, first output information including at least the total amount of the purchased product and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate When the output means and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product are equal, at least the details of the purchased product, the gift certificate price of the gift certificate, and the total price of the purchased product are output. A product registration apparatus comprising: 2 issuing means .

One aspect of the present invention is a merchandise registration apparatus that constitutes a POS system together with a settlement apparatus, obtains a merchandise code specifying a purchased merchandise, and registers the information on the purchased merchandise, and is registered by the registration means. Calculating means for calculating the total amount of the purchased product based on the information on the purchased product, receiving means for receiving an input of a gift certificate used for payment for the purchased product, and the input received by the receiving means When the gift certificate value of the gift certificate is not larger than the total price of the purchased product calculated by the calculating means, the difference between the gift certificate price of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product is calculated and output. When the difference output means and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate are not larger than the total price of the purchased product, the difference is based on the gift certificate price of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product in the settlement apparatus. A first output means for outputting at least a total amount of the purchased product and information including a gift certificate amount of the gift certificate, and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is greater than the total amount of the purchased product In this case, the product registration apparatus further comprises second output means for outputting at least the details of the purchased product, the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate, and the total amount of the purchased product .

One aspect of the present invention is the above-described registered settlement apparatus, in which there are a plurality of the settlement apparatuses, and when the settlement process is completed with one settlement apparatus, settlement information for which the settlement process has been completed is received.
One aspect of the present invention is the above-described registration settlement apparatus, wherein the difference output by the difference output means is a shortage amount.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer that controls a product registration apparatus that constitutes a POS system together with a settlement apparatus, obtains a product code specifying a purchased product, and registers the information of the purchased product by the registration unit. Calculation means for calculating the total amount of the purchased product based on the registered information of the purchased product, receiving means for receiving an input of a gift certificate used for payment of the purchased product, and the product received by the receiving means If the gift certificate amount of the ticket is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product calculated by the calculating means, the difference amount for calculating and outputting the difference between the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product Based on the gift certificate received by the output means and the accepting means, it is determined whether the setting is to change change or not to change change. A means for making a change based on the gift certificate, and when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is a total of the purchased product If it is greater than the amount, at least the total amount of the purchased product and the gift certificate of the gift certificate to calculate the difference based on the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product in the settlement device Information including the amount is set so that change is not paid out based on the gift certificate, and when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, First output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product and the price of the gift certificate in order to calculate a difference based on the gift certificate price of the gift certificate and the total price of the purchased product; Setting to change change based on the gift certificate Yes, when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or is set so as not to pay change based on the gift certificate, and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the value of the purchased product When the total price is larger than the total price, it is a control program for functioning as second output means for outputting information including at least the details of the purchased product, the price of the gift certificate, and the total price of the purchased product. .

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.
The following additional notes are disclosed regarding the registration settlement apparatus 100 and the settlement apparatus 200 in the POS system shown in the present embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for settlement for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process for settlement for the product registered by the registration process in the registration settlement apparatus. A settlement apparatus in a commodity registration settlement system including a settlement apparatus, comprising: a recognition means for recognizing a printed content printed on a predetermined sheet; and a settlement means for settlement for a commodity registered by a registration process, The recognizing means executes a registration process in the registration settlement apparatus in one transaction, recognizes the printed content printed on a sheet issued for a product for which the settlement process has not been completed, and the settlement means The quotient registered by the registration process in the registration settlement apparatus according to the print content recognized by the recognition means. A settlement device, characterized in that the payment for.
Thus, after the product is registered in the registration settlement apparatus, the sheet issued for the unsettled product is read, and the settlement process is executed based on the read sheet. In other words, the settlement apparatus executes the settlement process following the registration process executed by the registration settlement apparatus (another apparatus). That is, a part of the processing of the registration settlement apparatus (settlement process) is executed in the settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened. In addition, since the above-mentioned effect can be obtained by incorporating a mechanism for issuing the above-mentioned purchase sheet with respect to the conventional registration settlement apparatus, it takes time and cost when the conventional registration settlement apparatus is used after being modified. It can be suppressed.
(Appendix 2)
The recognizing means refers to the first character information, which is character information representing the total price of the product, and the gift certificate by referring to a storage unit that stores character information for specifying predetermined print contents in advance. The second character information that is character information is specified, the first value printed in association with the first character information, and the second value printed in association with the second character information. When the first value is larger than the second value, the settlement means recognizes the value as a payment amount by subtracting the second value from the first value. When the second value is larger than the first value, the product is settled using a value obtained by subtracting the first value from the second value as change.
Thereby, the settlement apparatus can execute the settlement process for the sheet on which the detailed information issued by the registration settlement apparatus is not printed. Therefore, the settlement apparatus can perform part of the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened.
(Appendix 3)
The recognizing unit obtains character information from the printed content by recognizing the printed content printed on the sheet, and the settlement unit stores character information for specifying predetermined printed content in advance. By referring to the storage unit, the character information that matches the character information acquired by the recognition unit is searched, and the character information stored in the storage unit and the character information recognized by the recognition unit are When the matching information is character information representing the payment amount, the value is printed in association with the matching character information as the payment amount, and the product is settled, and the matching character information represents change. If it is character information, the product is settled using the value printed in association with the matching character information as change.
As a result, the settlement apparatus can execute the settlement process even when there is only one character information in the printed content on the sheet on which the detailed information issued by the registered settlement apparatus is not printed. Therefore, the settlement apparatus can perform part of the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus. Accordingly, the registration waiting time of the registration settlement apparatus is shortened.
(Appendix 4)
A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing a settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a customer himself / herself operates based on the product registered by the registration process. In a POS system including a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process using at least cash, the registration settlement apparatus is a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card in the settlement process of the registration settlement apparatus, When the amount information stored in money is equal to or greater than the total amount of the purchased product, or when the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card, at least the amount of the electronic money used for payment of the purchased product Information or payment amount settled by the credit card and the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the total amount, and the purchased product used for payment of at least the purchased product if it is not a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card in the settlement process of the registered settlement apparatus A second output means for outputting information including the total price of the purchase product, wherein the settlement apparatus outputs at least the total price of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product output by the second output means. Acquisition means for acquiring information including, payment means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product acquired by the acquisition means, and the payment means And third output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product settled by the payment means when payment is made. POS system characterized by a.
(Appendix 5)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A registration and settlement apparatus in a POS system that includes a settlement apparatus that executes a payment method, wherein the reception means accepts either electronic money or a credit card for settlement other than the cash, and the electronic money or credit received by the reception means In the case of a payment method using a card, when the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or when the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card , At least the amount of the electronic money used for payment of the purchased product Or a first output means for outputting information including the settlement amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and electronic money or credit card in the settlement process of the registration settlement apparatus And a second output means for outputting information including at least the total price of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, when the payment method is not used.
(Appendix 6)
Based on the product registered by the registration process, the first computer functions as a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process. A POS system program that causes a second computer to function as a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process using cash at least by a customer's own operation, in a settlement process executed by the first computer with respect to the first computer In the case of a settlement method using electronic money or a credit card, if the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card If used, at least the payment used to pay for the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the amount information of the child money or the amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and a settlement process executed by the first computer The second output means for outputting information including the total amount of the purchased goods used in the above is executed, and at least the purchased goods outputted by the second output means of the first computer to the second computer Acquisition means for acquiring information including the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchase, and information of the purchased product based on information including the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product acquired by the acquisition unit When the payment is made by the payment means and the payment means for performing the price settlement, at least a combination of the purchased products settled by the payment means Program for executing a third output means for outputting information including the amount, the.
(Appendix 7)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process Accepting means for accepting either electronic money or a credit card for performing settlement other than the cash to a computer functioning as a registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing the payment, and electronic money received by the reception means Or a payment method using a credit card, where the amount information stored in the electronic money is greater than or equal to the total amount of the purchased product, or the price of the purchased product is settled by a credit card Is used at least for the payment of the purchased goods Electronic money amount information, or a first output means for outputting information including the payment amount settled by the credit card and the total amount of the purchased product, and an electronic device in the checkout process of the registration checkout device A program for executing a second output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, when it is not a settlement method using money or a credit card.
(Appendix 8)
A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing a settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a customer himself / herself operates based on the product registered by the registration process. In a POS system including a checkout device that performs checkout processing using at least cash,
The registration settlement apparatus is:
When the settlement method of the registration settlement apparatus is a settlement method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate, and the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or In addition, when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product are the same, or in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, the change is not paid out, and the goods If the voucher amount of the ticket is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the non-cash settlement method used for payment of the purchased product, and the total amount of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Information for causing a settlement process to be executed in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and second output means for outputting information including the total amount of the purchased products,
The settlement apparatus is
Acquisition means for acquiring information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, and information for executing a settlement process in at least the settlement device output by the second output unit;
Settlement means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus acquired by the acquiring unit, and information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product; ,
When the payment is made by the payment means, a third output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product settled by the payment means;
A POS system characterized by comprising:
(Appendix 9)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing
Accepting means for accepting any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate for performing settlement other than the cash;
When the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or settlement using the gift certificate In the checkout process executed by the method, it is a specification that does not pay change, and if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the cash used for payment of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including a settlement amount settled by a settlement method other than the above and a total amount of the purchased product;
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and information including a total amount of the purchased products;
A registration settlement apparatus characterized by comprising:
(Appendix 10)
Based on the product registered by the registration process, the first computer functions as a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process. A POS system program that causes a second computer to function as a settlement apparatus that is operated by a customer to perform a settlement process using at least cash.
For the first computer,
When the settlement method executed by the first computer is a settlement method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate, and the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card Or, if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or is a specification that does not pay change in the settlement process executed by the settlement method using the gift certificate, and If the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the settlement method other than the cash used for payment of the purchased product, and the total of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the amount of money;
If the checkout process executed by the first computer is not a checkout method using electronic money, a credit card or a gift certificate, or the change is paid in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate. If it is a specification to be issued and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, Executing at least a second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of the purchased product and information including a total amount of the purchased product;
For the second computer,
Obtain information including at least the information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus output by the second output means of the first computer and the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product. Acquisition means;
Settlement means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus acquired by the acquiring unit, and information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product; ,
When the payment is made by the payment means, a third output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product settled by the payment means;
A program for running
(Appendix 11)
A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A computer functioning as a registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing
Accepting means for accepting any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate for performing settlement other than the cash;
When the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or settlement using the gift certificate In the checkout process executed by the method, when the change is not paid out and the amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the cash used for payment of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including a settlement amount settled by a settlement method other than the above and a total amount of the purchased product;
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and information including a total amount of the purchased products;
A program for running

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A registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing a settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a customer himself / herself operates based on the product registered by the registration process. In a POS system including a checkout device that performs checkout processing using at least cash,
The registration settlement apparatus is:
When the settlement method of the registration settlement apparatus is a settlement method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate, and the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or In addition, when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate and the total amount of the purchased product are the same, or in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, the change is not paid out, and the goods If the voucher amount of the ticket is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the non-cash settlement method used for payment of the purchased product, and the total amount of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Information for causing a settlement process to be executed in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and second output means for outputting information including the total amount of the purchased products,
The settlement apparatus is
Acquisition means for acquiring information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product, and information for executing a settlement process in at least the settlement device output by the second output unit;
Settlement means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus acquired by the acquiring unit, and information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product; ,
When the payment is made by the payment means, a third output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product settled by the payment means;
A POS system characterized by comprising: A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing
Accepting means for accepting any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate for performing settlement other than the cash;
When the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or settlement using the gift certificate In the checkout process executed by the method, it is a specification that does not pay change, and if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the cash used for payment of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including a settlement amount settled by a settlement method other than the above and a total amount of the purchased product;
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and information including a total amount of the purchased products;
A registration settlement apparatus characterized by comprising: Based on the product registered by the registration process, the first computer functions as a registration settlement apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process. A POS system program that causes a second computer to function as a settlement apparatus that is operated by a customer to perform a settlement process using at least cash.
For the first computer,
When the settlement method executed by the first computer is a settlement method using any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate, and the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card Or, if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or is a specification that does not pay change in the settlement process executed by the settlement method using the gift certificate, and If the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the settlement amount settled by the settlement method other than the cash used for payment of the purchased product, and the total of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including the amount of money;
If the checkout process executed by the first computer is not a checkout method using electronic money, a credit card or a gift certificate, or the change is paid in the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate. If it is a specification to be issued and the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, Executing at least a second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of the purchased product and information including a total amount of the purchased product;
For the second computer,
Obtain information including at least the information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus output by the second output means of the first computer and the total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product. Acquisition means;
Settlement means for performing payment for the purchased product based on information for executing the settlement process in the settlement apparatus acquired by the acquiring unit, and information including a total amount of the purchased product used for payment of the purchased product; ,
When the payment is made by the payment means, a third output means for outputting information including at least the total amount of the purchased product settled by the payment means;
A program for running A registration process for registering a purchased product and a settlement process for performing settlement other than cash for the product registered by the registration process, and a settlement process using at least cash for the product registered by the registration process A computer functioning as a registration settlement apparatus in a POS system including a settlement apparatus for executing
Accepting means for accepting any of electronic money, credit card, and gift certificate for performing settlement other than the cash;
When the price of the purchased product is settled by the electronic money or credit card, or when the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is the same as the total amount of the purchased product, or settlement using the gift certificate In the checkout process executed by the method, it is a specification that does not pay change, and if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the cash used for payment of the purchased product A first output means for outputting information including a settlement amount settled by a settlement method other than the above and a total amount of the purchased product;
Specification that pays change in the specification of the checkout process executed by the checkout method using the gift certificate, when it is not a checkout method using any of electronic money, credit card or gift certificate in the checkout process of the registered checkout device And if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is larger than the total amount of the purchased product, or if the gift certificate amount of the gift certificate is not larger than the total amount of the purchased product, at least the Second output means for outputting information for executing a settlement process in the settlement apparatus used for payment of purchased products, and information including a total amount of the purchased products;
A program for running

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