JP2018116726A - Pos system, monitoring device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase working efficiency at the closing time and the like.SOLUTION: A POS system includes a plurality of adjustment devices and a monitoring device. The monitoring device includes: display means for displaying one or more adjustment devices on a screen in a specifiable manner; instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing the adjustment devices to execute adjustment work processing to be completed through a plurality of steps via the screen; and control means for, on the basis of the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving means, controlling execution of the adjustment work processing in the one or more adjustment devices. The instruction receiving means is capable of receiving the execution instruction to the one or more adjustment devices specified via the screen, and is capable of receiving the execution instruction to all the adjustment devices displayed on the screen in a specifiable manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system, a monitoring device, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a POS register including a change bill machine (also simply referred to as a change machine, see Patent Document 1). In a POS register equipped with a change fishing bill machine, generally, as a closing process, the amount stored in the change fishing ticket machine (cash amount / cash balance) is adjusted to the reference amount after closing or before opening the store (cash change) Money is collected from the bill machine and stored in a safe or the like, and the money is taken out from the safe or the like and replenished to the change machine.

JP 2011-113532 A

  However, since the above adjustment is performed for each POS register, there is a problem that the work efficiency of the closing process deteriorates when the number of POS registers is large.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for improving work efficiency when a store is closed.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a POS system according to an aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses and a monitoring apparatus, and the monitoring apparatus is capable of designating one or more settlement apparatuses. Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction accepting means, the display accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen, And control means for controlling execution of the settlement work process in one or more of the settlement apparatuses, wherein the instruction accepting section accepts the execution instruction for one or more of the settlement apparatuses designated via the screen. It is possible to accept the execution instructions for all the settlement apparatuses displayed on the screen so as to be designated.

  In the POS system, the settlement operation process may include a money collection process or / and a money replenishment process in the settlement apparatus.

  In the POS system, the display unit of the monitoring device may display a progress status of the settlement operation processing in each of the settlement apparatuses in a display area corresponding to each settlement apparatus.

  In the POS system, the display unit of the monitoring device may display an instruction to at least a store clerk according to the progress of the checkout operation process in each of the checkout devices.

  In the POS system, when the display unit of the monitoring device displays an instruction to the store clerk, the display area background or frame corresponding to the payment device related to the instruction is displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode. It may be.

  In the POS system, the control means of the monitoring device can control to stop the execution of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus during the execution of the settlement business process, and is executing the settlement business process. It may be possible to control to suspend and resume execution of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus.

  In the POS system, the settlement apparatus includes a settlement business process execution unit that executes the settlement business process, and the settlement business process execution unit performs the settlement business process when employee identification information of an employee is obtained. You may make it perform at least money collection process included in a process.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a monitoring apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is a monitoring apparatus that monitors the settlement apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses, and designates one or more settlement apparatuses. Display means capable of displaying on the screen, instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen, and the execution received by the instruction accepting means Control means for controlling execution of the checkout operation processing in one or more of the checkout devices based on an instruction, wherein the instruction receiving means executes the execution for the one or more checkout devices specified via the screen. An instruction can be accepted, and the execution instruction for all the settlement apparatuses displayed on the screen so as to be designated can be accepted.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a monitoring device that monitors the payment apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of payment apparatuses. Display means for displaying a computer on a screen so that one or more of the payment apparatuses can be specified; instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing the payment apparatus to execute a payment operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen; Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving unit, the instruction receiving unit is caused to function as a control unit that controls execution of the settlement operation processing in one or more of the payment apparatuses, and the instruction receiving unit is designated via the screen The execution instruction for one or more of the payment devices can be accepted, and all of the displayable instructions are displayed on the screen. Is a program, characterized in that for serial settlement apparatus can accept the execution instruction.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the work efficiency when closing a store.

It is an example of the block diagram of the POS system 1 by one Embodiment of this invention. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of a POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of a POS register 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing regarding a closing process. It is an example of a display screen. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of operation of a store closing process of the POS system 1. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as a first mode). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the store closing process in the POS register | resistor 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement (operation example as a 1st aspect) of the store closing process in the POS register | resistor 2. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as a second mode). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation example as a 2nd aspect) of the shop closing process in the POS register | resistor 2. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as a third mode). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation example as a 3rd aspect) of the shop closing process in the POS register | resistor 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement (operation example as a 4th aspect) of the store closing process in the POS register | resistor 2. FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. It is explanatory drawing explaining a display content and a printing content. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of a checkout work process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes N POS registers 2-1, POS registers 2-2,..., A POS register 2-N, and a monitoring device (also referred to as a management device) 3. . Each device is connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). In addition to the above, a store controller 4 is also connected on the LAN. The POS register 2-1, the POS register 2-2,..., And the POS register 2-N are collectively referred to as the POS register 2 unless otherwise distinguished.

  The POS register 2 is an apparatus for mainly executing a registration process for registering a product to be purchased and a settlement process (also referred to as an accounting process or a settlement process) for paying for the registered product. It is. That is, the POS register 2 is a device that has both a function of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a function of a payment device that mainly performs payment processing.

  The monitoring device 3 (for example, a personal computer) monitors the operation status of each POS register 2, for example. For example, the monitoring device 3 determines whether or not each POS register 2 is being settled, and whether or not there is an unsettled transaction (a transaction in which the settlement process is not completed) in each POS register 2. Monitor. Details of the monitoring device 3 will be described later.

  The store controller 4 (for example, a server) receives and stores a product master from the outside (for example, a server installed in the headquarters), for example. The product master is a file that stores (holds) product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name, and sales price of each product. Further, the store controller 4 transmits the transaction information processed (generated) by the POS register 2 to the outside.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the POS register 2. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram relating to the store closing process. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the entire POS register 2, and is connected to each of the other components as shown. Details of the operation of the CPU 11 will be described later.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various information. The ROM 12 stores, for example, a program executed by the CPU 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores various information. The RAM 13 stores, for example, information read from the ROM 12 by the CPU 11 (for example, the above program), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like. Reference numeral 22 denotes a hard disk for storing various information. The hard disk 22 stores, for example, information acquired from the store controller 4 (for example, a product master), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

  2 and 3, reference numeral 14 denotes a clerk display unit (touch panel) that functions as a display unit that displays information for a clerk according to the control of the CPU 11 and also functions as an operation unit that receives an input operation from the clerk. Reference numeral 15 denotes an operation unit for inputting product registration completion or inputting numeric data such as a deposit amount received from a customer at the time of payment. Reference numeral 16 denotes a customer display unit that displays information for customers according to the control of the CPU 11.

  2 and 3, reference numeral 17 denotes an automatic change bill machine that controls deposits and withdrawals into a storage unit 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in which money (money) is stored. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is built in the POS register 2, but the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is POS. It may be connected to the register 2. In addition, regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, there is no particular distinction between the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 built in the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 connected to the POS register 2. In some cases, both are also referred to as the automatic change bill 17 of the POS register 2. Further, when there is no particular distinction between the POS register 2 in which the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is built and the POS register 2 to which the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is connected, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is both built in. Also referred to as POS register 2.

  The automatic change bill machine 17 is used in the POS register 2 when the price of a registered product is settled with cash. The automatic change bill machine 17 includes a bill insertion slot (not shown) for inserting money (banknotes), a coin insertion slot (symbol 17b in FIG. 2) for inserting money (coins), and a currency (banknote). A bill discharge port (not shown) for discharging, a coin discharge port (symbol 17a in FIG. 2) for discharging money (coins), a counting unit (not shown) for counting inserted or discharged money, an input port Or it has a conveyance mechanism (not shown) etc. of money between a discharge mouth and storage part 30. Note that the bill input slot and the coin input slot are also referred to as deposit input slots. The banknote outlet and the coin outlet are also referred to as change outlets. Note that the bill insertion slot and the bill discharge slot may be common, and the coin insertion slot and the coin discharge slot may be common.

  The automatic change bill machine 17 counts the coins inserted into the change slot according to the control of the CPU 11 and stores them in the storage unit 30. Moreover, the automatic change bill machine 17 counts the money to discharge | release according to control of CPU11, and discharge | releases it from a change discharge port. For example, the automatic change bill machine 17 counts the money deposited from the customer at the time of payment, stores it in the storage unit 30, counts the money to be changed to the customer at the time of payment, and discharges it from the change outlet.

  Further, the automatic change bill machine 17 counts the money replenished during the closing process and stores it in the storage unit 30. The automatic change bill machine 17 counts the money withdrawn during the closing process and discharges it from the change outlet. The closing process is a process of adjusting the amount (cash amount / cash amount) stored in the automatic change bill machine 17 after closing or before opening the store to the reference amount. The closing process includes a money replenishment process for replenishing money to the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 and a money collection process for collecting money from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17. That is, the automatic change bill machine 17 executes a money collection process or / and a money replenishment process as a closing process under the control of the CPU 11.

  The POS register 2 including the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 may execute a closing process by the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 in accordance with an operation (for example, operation of the operation unit 15) in the POS register 2. The store closing process by the automatic change bill machine 17 may be executed in response to a command from another device such as the monitoring device 3. A condition may be set for execution of the store closing process. For example, the execution of the closing process may be permitted when an employee (person in charge) who performs the closing process is specified, or the closing is performed when the specified employee is authorized to execute the closing process. Execution of processing may be permitted. An execution condition may be set for either or both of the money replenishment process and the money collection process in the closing process. From the above, as an example, the automatic change bill machine 17 has the closing process execution control information for controlling the execution of the closing process transmitted from the monitoring device 3 and the employee identification information of the employee who performs the closing process. If it is obtained, a closing process (at least a money collection process) may be executed.

  The POS register 2 including the automatic change bill machine 17 executes a closing process (money replenishment process, money collection process) based on a predetermined condition. For example, the store closing process is executed so as to satisfy all or part of the following conditions (condition 1 and condition 2).

(Condition 1) Collect all bills with the highest face value (currently 10,000 yen bills) (see FIG. 4A).
(Condition 2) The total recovery amount of coins of all denominations (total coin recovery amount) is a fractional amount less than the predetermined amount of the total amount of coins of all denominations (total amount of coins) (FIG. 4 (a )reference).

  Therefore, for example, the POS register 2 may collect all 10,000 yen bills in the automatic change bill machine 17 in the money collection process based on the condition 1. For example, the POS register 2 collects all 30 10,000 yen bills in the money collection process when 30 coins remain in the automatic change bill machine 17 when the money collection process is executed. To do. Further, the POS register 2 collects the banknotes rather than collects the coins while collecting the coins in the money collection process so that the total amount of the coins after the money collection process is less than 1,000 yen based on the condition 2. May be given priority. For example, the POS register 2 is 53038 yen when money of 153038 yen (including 151,000 yen for banknotes and 2038 yen for coins) remains in the automatic change bill 17 when executing the money collection process. When collecting the minutes, {banknotes 53,000 yen and coins 3838 yen} or {banknotes 52000 yen and coins 1038 yen} are collected instead of {banknotes 53000 yen and coins 38 yen}. According to the condition 2, the number of coins to be collected is small, so that the work becomes easier compared to the case of collecting many coins. That is, since the collection | recovery of the coin with which quantity (number of sheets) increases compared with the banknote of the same amount is suppressed less, for example, carrying after collection | recovery etc. becomes easy.

  Further, the POS register 2 including the automatic change bill machine 17 may be replaced with all of the following conditions (condition 3, condition 4, condition 5) instead of or in addition to the above conditions (condition 1, condition 2). Or you may perform a store closing process so that one part may be satisfy | filled.

(Condition 3) After the closing process, the total amount of all banknotes (5,000 yen bill, 2000 yen bill, thousand yen bill) excluding the highest face value (total bill amount) and the total coin amount ( The total amount of banknote coins) is set to be equal to or greater than the total amount of banknote coins (the total remaining amount of banknote coins) (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). In addition, you may make it become the minimum amount more than a banknote coin total reference amount, considering other conditions.
(Condition 4) After the closing process, the total banknote amount is set to be equal to or greater than the total banknote reference amount (total remaining banknote amount) (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).
(Condition 5) After the closing process, the total amount of the 5,000 yen bill is not less than the 5,000 yen bill reference amount (the remaining amount of the 5,000 yen bill) (see FIGS. 4A and 4C), and The total amount of the thousand yen bill is not less than the base amount of the thousand yen bill (the remaining amount of the thousand yen bill) (see FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (d)), and the total amount of the thousand yen bill is based on the thousand yen bill The amount is set to be equal to or greater than the amount (thousand-yen bill remaining amount) (see FIG. 4A and FIG. 4E). That is, the total amount of each banknote excluding the highest face value banknote is set to be equal to or greater than the respective denomination-specific banknote reference amount (denomination-type banknote remaining amount). When the 2000 yen bill is not used as change, the 2000 yen bill base amount is 0 yen.

  In other words, when there are conditions 1 to 5 as the predetermined conditions, the POS register 2 closes the store according to at least one of the conditions 1 and 2 and at least one of the conditions 3 to 5. May be executed, or the closing process may be executed according to at least one of the conditions 1 and 2 (the closing process may be executed without considering the conditions 3 to 5). The store closing process may be executed in accordance with at least one of conditions 3 to 5 (the closing process may be executed without considering conditions 1 and 2).

  Therefore, for example, the POS register 2 determines that the total amount of coins is less than a predetermined amount based on the conditions 2, 3 and 5, and that the total amount of banknote coins is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknote coins. So that the total amount of each banknote excluding the highest face value is equal to or greater than the reference amount of each type of banknote (the total amount of 5,000 yen bills is greater than or equal to the 5,000 yen bill reference amount, and two The closing process may be executed so that the total amount of the thousand yen bill is equal to or greater than the reference amount of the thousand yen bill and the total amount of the thousand yen bill is equal to or greater than the reference amount of the thousand yen bill.

  Moreover, the automatic change bill machine 17 manages the current number of sheets for each denomination (the number currently stored) according to the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the automatic change bill machine 17 manages the latest information (hereinafter referred to as the current number information) regarding the current number for each denomination. For example, the automatic change bill machine 17 updates (adds) the current number information based on the number of coins inserted (deposits) for each denomination when coins are inserted, and the number of coins discharged (deposits) for each denomination when coins are released. The current number information is updated (subtracted) based on the number). In addition, the automatic change bill machine 17 receives deposit history information including information such as the number of coins inserted for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of coins discharged for each denomination when coins are inserted and released. Remember.

  The current number information, deposit history information, and withdrawal history information may be stored inside the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (for example, a storage area (not shown) provided in the automatic change ticket machine 17), You may memorize | store outside the automatic change bill machine 17 (for example, hard disk 22).

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 18 denotes a scanner unit that reads code information (barcode). The scanner unit 18 supplies the read data to the CPU 11. For example, the scanner unit 18 reads code information (for example, JAN code) affixed to a product and supplies the data to the CPU 11. For example, the scanner unit 18 reads code information printed on the employee card and supplies the data to the CPU 11. Although the scanner unit 18 is not shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 18 may be configured to be connected to the apparatus body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the read data to the apparatus body by wire or wirelessly. The apparatus may be configured to be connected to the apparatus main body and transmit the read data to the apparatus main body wirelessly.

  2 and 3, reference numeral 19 denotes a printing unit that issues a printed material under the control of the CPU 11. For example, after completing the checkout process, the printing unit 19 prints the detailed information of the purchased product on a print medium and issues it as a receipt.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 denotes a communication unit that communicates with the outside via a LAN according to the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the communication unit 20 receives the product master from the store controller 4 as appropriate. Moreover, the communication part 20 transmits transaction information to the store controller 4 after completion of a payment process.

  In addition, the communication unit 20 transmits the processing status to the monitoring device 3. For example, the communication unit 20 transmits a notification indicating the completion of the registration process to the monitoring device 3 when the registration process is completed, and transmits a notification indicating the completion of the payment process to the monitoring device 3 when the payment process is completed. In addition to the above, the communication unit 20 may transmit a notification indicating the start of the registration process and a notification indicating the start of the payment process to the monitoring device 3.

  In addition, the communication unit 20 transmits the current number information of the automatic change bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3. For example, the communication unit 20 transmits the current number information of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3 when the current number of the POS register 2 is changed (increase / decrease). Further, for example, when the communication unit 20 receives a current number information request from the monitoring device 3 instead of or in addition to the above, the communication unit 20 may transmit (response) the current number information of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3. Good. Similarly, the communication unit 20 may transmit the current number information to another POS register 2. That is, the communication unit 20 transmits the current number information to the other POS register 2 when there is a change in the current number in the POS register 2 or when a current number information request is received from another POS register 2. Also good. That is, the POS register 2 receives the current number information from the other POS register 2 when there is a change in the current number of the other POS register 2, or transmits a current number information request to the other POS register 2. As a result, the current number information can be received from the other POS register 2.

  Similarly, the communication unit 20 may transmit the deposit history information and the withdrawal history information of the automatic change bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3 or the like. For example, the communication unit 20 may transmit deposit history information and withdrawal history information to the monitoring device 3 or the like in response to a request.

  Further, the communication unit 20 informs that the currency of the automatic change bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 (own device) is close to zero (that is, change near end) (hereinafter, change near end). Information) and information for notifying that the coins of the automatic change bill 17 of the POS register 2 are close to the allowable storage limit number (that is, change near full) (hereinafter referred to as change near full information). May be transmitted to the monitoring device 3 (or another POS register 2).

  The POS register 2 includes a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the outside through short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication) in addition to the communication unit 20 that communicates with the outside via the LAN. Also good.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes an imaging unit (camera) that captures an image according to the control of the CPU 11. For example, the imaging unit 21 captures an image of a store clerk who operates the POS register 2 and a customer who has received registration or payment of goods using the POS register 2. Although the imaging unit 21 is not shown in FIG. 2, the imaging unit 21 may be configured to be connected to the device body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the captured image to the device body by wire, or wirelessly. It is good also as a structure connected to an apparatus main body and transmitting a captured image to an apparatus main body by radio | wireless.

  Next, the monitoring device 3 will be described. The monitoring device 3 includes at least a control unit (CPU) that controls the entire monitoring device 3, a storage unit (ROM, RAM) that stores various information, a display unit (display) that displays various information, and the like. A communication unit that communicates with the outside.

  The monitoring device 3 displays the processing status (for example, payment status) by the POS register 2 on the display unit. For example, each of the monitoring devices 3 is notified based on a notification (for example, a notification indicating the completion of the registration process, a notification indicating the start of the payment process, or a notification indicating the completion of the payment process) transmitted from each POS register 2. Whether or not the POS register 2 is being settled, or whether or not an unsettled transaction exists in each POS register 2 is displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a display screen. The monitoring device 3 may display a list of the payment status of all POS registers 2 (scroll display when the number of POS registers 2 is large). For example, when there are eight POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8) on the LAN, the monitoring device 3 displays each icon along with an image (icon) imitating each POS register 2 as shown in FIG. The settlement status may be displayed near (for example, at the bottom as shown). In FIG. 5 (a), the word “in use” at the bottom of the POS4 icon indicates that the POS4 is being settled (settled), and the word “unsettled” at the bottom of the POS6 icon is in the POS6. This means that there is an unsettled transaction.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the monitoring device 3 may collectively display for each payment status. In the case of FIG. 5B, the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) that is being settled, the icon of the POS register 2 (POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction, and the other POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) , POS5, POS7, POS8) are displayed in different areas. When the POS register 2 is grouped in advance into a plurality of groups, the monitoring device 3 may display the payment status for each group as shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 5C, the POS register 2 (POS1 to POS4) icon belonging to the group 1 and the POS register 2 (POS5 to POS8 icon) belonging to the group 2 are displayed in different areas. The number of groups may be 3 or more.

  The monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the store closing process in the POS register 2. Specifically, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the closing process in one or more POS registers 2 via a screen that displays the payment status.

(When the payment status is displayed as shown in Fig. 5 (a))
When the POS register 2 is not specified and the “closed store process” is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 does not include the POS register 2 (POS4) being settled and the POS register 2 (POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction. Store closing process execution control information is transmitted to all the POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). Each of the POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8) that has received the store closing process execution control information follows the store closing process execution control information after the employee identification information has been read by the respective devices. Execute the closing process.

  In addition, when the POS register 2 is not specified and the “closed store process” is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 sets the POS register 2 (POS4) in the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction. Also, the closing process execution control information may be transmitted. That is, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the closing process execution control information to all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8). In the case of transmitting the closing process execution control information to all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8), the POS register 2 (POS4) in the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS6) in which there is an unsettled transaction are: The closing process execution control information may be ignored, or a notification (response information) indicating that the closing process cannot be executed may be transmitted (response) to the monitoring device 3. When the monitoring device 3 receives a notification from the POS register 2 (POS4, POS6) that the store closing process cannot be executed, the monitoring device 3 may notify (for example, display a message) to that effect.

  In the example of FIG. 5 (a), the word “in use” is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) that is being settled even before the “closed store process” is pressed, The word “unsettled” is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS6) in which the “has existed”, but the word “in use” and the word “unsettled” are displayed after “closed processing” is pressed. May be. In a mode in which the word “in use” or the word “unsettled” is displayed after the “closed processing” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 does not specify the POS register 2 and simply presses “closed processing”. , The closing process execution control information is transmitted to all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8), and the closing process received from the POS register 2 (POS4) being processed as a response cannot be executed. ) Is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) being processed, and received as a response from the POS register 2 (POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction. Based on the notification that the closing process cannot be executed (the fact that there is an unsettled transaction), it is associated with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS 6) where the unsettled transaction exists. To view the wording of the settlement. " In addition, the monitoring device 3 replaces the above with all the POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) except for the POS register 2 which is being settled and the POS register 2 (POS4, POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction. , POS 5, POS 7, POS 8), and information on the processing status that is grasped (stored) at the time when “Closed processing” is pressed or “Unused” The word “settlement” may be displayed. The same applies to the case where the payment status is displayed as shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that confirmation may be requested in a mode in which the word “in use” or the word “unsettled” is displayed after the “shop closing process” is pressed. For example, when the word “in use” or the word “unsettled” is displayed after the “closed store process” is pressed (that is, the POS register 2 during the settlement process or the POS register 2 during the settlement process exists) ) And the word “in use” and the word “unsettled” are not displayed after the “close processing” is pressed (that is, there is a POS register 2 during the settlement process and a POS register 2 during the settlement process). In any case, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the closing process execution control information again when the “closing process” is pressed again after the “closing process” is pressed. In other words, when all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8) receive the closing process execution control information (first time) from the monitoring device 3, they monitor response information indicating whether or not the closing process can be executed. The store closing process may be executed when the closing process execution control information (second time) is received from the monitoring device 3 after being transmitted to the device 3. In this example, the closing process execution control information (second time) is received from the monitoring device 3 except for the POS register 2 that is being settled and the POS register 2 (POS4, POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction. All other POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). The same applies to the case where the payment status is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the “closing process” is pressed together with the specification of the POS register 2 instead of the case where the POS register 2 is not specified and the “closing process” is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 determines that one or more of the specified ones. The execution of the closing process may be controlled with respect to the POS register 2. For example, one or more POS registers 2 can be designated by pressing an icon (for example, a designated state / non-designated state can be switched each time the button is pressed), and one or more POS registers in a designated state when the button “close processing” is pressed. The store closing process execution control information may be transmitted to 2.

  It should be noted that the state in which the “closed processing” is simply pressed without specifying the POS register 2 is the same as the state in which the “closed processing” is pressed together with the specification of all the POS registers 2, and therefore the specified POS register 2 The operations when the POS register 2 that is being settled and the POS register 2 that is being settled are included are the operations of the POS register 2 that is being settled and the POS register 2 that is being unpaid. The operation is the same as when the POS register 2 is not specified at a certain time and the “close processing” is simply pressed. For example, when “POS3, POS4, POS5” is specified and “CLOSED PROCESSING” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the closing process execution control information to the POS3 and POS5 excluding the POS4 during the checkout process. The closing process execution control information may be transmitted to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5. In addition, regarding the mode of displaying the word “in use” or the word “unsettled” after the “closed processing” is pressed, the operation when the “closed processing” is pressed together with the designation of the POS register 2 This is the same as the operation when the “close processing” is simply pressed without specifying “2”. For example, when “POS3, POS4, POS5” is specified and “CLOSED PROCESS” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 transmits the closing process execution control information to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5, and the checkout process is in progress as a response. Based on the notification that the closing process received from the POS 4 cannot be executed (that the checkout process is in progress), the word “in use” may be displayed in association with the icon of the POS4 that is being checked out. Sending the closing process execution control information to the POS 3 and POS 5 except the POS 4 being processed, and the wording “in use” based on the information regarding the processing status grasped (stored) when the “closing process” is pressed May be displayed. Further, regarding the mode for requesting confirmation, the operation when the “closed processing” is pressed together with the specification of the POS register 2 is the same as the operation when the “closed processing” is simply pressed without specifying the POS register 2. is there. For example, when “POS3, POS4, POS5” is designated and “CLOSED PROCESS” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 transmits the closing process execution control information (first time) to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5, and executes the closed process. Each POS register 2 (POS3, POS4, POS5) that has received the control information (first time) transmits response information indicating whether or not the store closing process can be executed to the monitoring device 3, and the monitoring device 3 When “Process” is pressed again, the store closing process execution control information (second time) is transmitted to the POS 3 and POS 5 that have transmitted response information indicating that the store closing process can be executed, and the store closing process execution control information (second time) is received. Each POS register 2 (POS3, POS5) has only to execute a store closing process.

(When the payment status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5B)
When the POS register 2 is not specified and the “closed processing” is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 is in the same way as when the payment status is displayed as shown in FIG. Store closing process execution control information is transmitted to all POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8) except for the register 2 (POS4) and the POS register 2 (POS6) where there is an unsettled transaction.

  The POS register in the display area of the POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 that is in the process of settlement or the POS register 2 in which there is an unsettled transaction is not the case where the POS register 2 is not specified and the “close processing” is simply pressed. When “closed processing” is pressed together with the designation of 2, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the closed processing with respect to one or more POS registers 2 designated from the above area. The designation may not be accepted from the display area of the POS register 2 that is being settled or from the display area of the POS register 2 where there is an unsettled transaction.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the settlement status is the “pressing of the closing process” as shown in FIG. 5B in relation to the display of the words “in use” and “unsettled” after the “closing process” is pressed. The display may be made only when there is a POS register 2 that is being settled or a POS register 2 in which an unsettled transaction exists. In other words, the settlement status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (a) before the “closed processing” is pressed (“used” and “unsettled” words are not displayed), and after the “closed processing” is pressed. , When receiving a notification from the POS register 2 that the closing process cannot be executed (indicating that the closing process is in progress or that there is an unsettled transaction) or when the “closing process” is pressed (stored) Based on the information on the processing status, the payment status may be displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5B, the settlement status is displayed until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined operation is performed, and thereafter, the settlement is performed as shown in FIG. 5A. You may return to the situation.

(When the payment status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (c))
The monitoring device 3 may control the execution of the store closing process for each group when displaying the payment status for each group. For example, each time the button is pressed, the display area of group 1 can be switched between the designated state and the non-designated state (the display area of group 2 is also the same), and all POS registers belonging to the group that is in the designated state when the button “Store Close” is pressed. 2 (or the POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 in the settlement process or the POS register 2 in which the unsettled transaction exists) may be transmitted to the store closing process execution control information. For example, in FIG. 5C, when the button “Store Close Processing” is pressed, if the group 1 is in the designated state and the group 2 is in the non-designated state, the monitoring device 3 is POS1 to POS4 (or POS1 to POS1). The closing process execution control information is transmitted to POS3). If the group 2 is in the designated state and the group 1 is in the non-designated state when the button “Store Close Process” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 controls the store close process execution to POS5 to POS8 (or POS5, POS7, POS8). Send information. If the group 1 and group 2 are in the designated state when the button “Closed Store” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 sends the closed store execution control information to POS1 to POS8 (or POS1 to POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). Send.

  If no “group closing” is selected and “closed processing” is simply pressed, an error message or the like may be displayed, or all POS registers 2 belonging to all groups (or POS registers that are being processed) 2 or the POS register 2) other than the POS register 2 where there is an unsettled transaction may be transmitted to the store closing process execution control information. In addition, when the “closed store process” is pressed together with the designation of the POS register 2, the monitoring device 3 may control the execution of the closed process for one or more designated POS registers 2. When a plurality of POS registers 2 are specified, the specification may be limited to the specification of the plurality of POS registers 2 in the same group, or may not be limited.

  As described above, the control unit of the monitoring device 3 is a closing process in all of the plurality of POS registers 2 in which there is no unsettled transaction or a transaction being settled, or one or more POS registers 2 designated by the user. Closing process in one or more POS registers 2 where there is no unsettled or settled transaction, or closing process in one or more POS registers 2 designated by the user as a POS register 2 where there is no unsettled or settled transaction Or the closing process in the POS register 2 included in each of the one or more groups designated by the user, or the POS register 2 included in each of the one or more groups designated by the user and not settled or settled The execution of the closing process in the POS register 2 in which there is no transaction inside is controlled.

  Further, the monitoring device 3 displays the money information in the POS register 2 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the monitoring device 3 displays the money information of the POS register 2 based on the current number information acquired (received) from the POS register 2. FIG. 5D shows the current amount (currently stored amount) of the money type of a certain POS register 2 displayed as money information.

  Further, the monitoring device 3 determines the amount of money required for executing the money replenishment process of the closing process based on the current amount of the money type in each of the one or more POS registers 2 to be subjected to the closing process. calculate. For example, the monitoring device 3 calculates the amount of money based on the current number information acquired (received) from each POS register 2. Moreover, when calculating the amount, the monitoring device 3 may calculate the amount of money by sending a current number information request to each POS register 2 to acquire the current number information, or as appropriate. The amount of money may be calculated using the current number information transmitted from each POS register 2 (every time the current number increases or decreases).

  The monitoring device 3 may transmit the closing process execution control information and the current number information request at the same time. For example, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the closing process execution control information including the current number information request.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process of the POS system 1. It is assumed that the closing processing of the three POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) is performed based on the user's designation.

(Operation of Monitoring Device 3) Step S10: The monitoring device 3 transmits the closing process execution control information including the current number information request to each POS register 2.
Step S11: The monitoring device 3 displays the money information (amount information of money type) of each POS register 2 based on the current number information transmitted from each POS register 2.
Step S12: Based on the monetary information of each POS register 2, the monitoring device 3 collects the money amount collected in each POS register 2, the replenishment amount of the money type in each POS register 2, and the money type to be prepared when the store closing process is executed. Calculate the amount of preparation for.
Step S13: The monitoring device 3 transmits information on the amount calculated in step S12. For example, the monitoring device 3 transmits information indicating the collected amount / replenishment amount for each money type to each POS register 2. In addition, the monitoring device 3 transmits reserve amount information indicating the reserve amount to a reserve device (for example, a device installed in an office or the like for storing sales, reserves, or the like).
Step S14: The monitoring device 3 displays a report indicating that the closing process is completed based on the closing process completion notification transmitted from each POS register 2.
Then, the flowchart of the monitoring device 3 ends.

(Operation of each POS register 2) Step S20: Each POS register 2 displays the current number information as a response to the current number information request included in the store closing process execution control information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S10. Send to.
Step S30: Each POS register 2 executes a store closing process. Details will be described later.
Step S40: Each POS register 2 transmits a closing process completion notification to the monitoring device 3.
Then, the flowchart of each POS register 2 ends.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example (operation example as the first mode) of the store closing process (step S30 in FIG. 6) in the POS register 2. 7 is performed in the order of money collection processing at POS1, money collection processing at POS2, money collection processing at POS3, money replenishment processing at POS1, money replenishment processing at POS2, and money replenishment processing at POS3. The clerk first moves to POS1.

Step S31-1: POS1 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. For example, the POS 1 determines that the employee information has been acquired when the code information printed on the employee card is read. If employee information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-1.
Step S32-1: POS1 executes money collection processing. The POS 1 discharges money based on the information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 and indicating the amount of money collected in the POS 1. The store clerk moves to POS 2 with the money collected from POS 1.

Step S31-2: POS2 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired, similar to POS1. If employee information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-2.
Step S32-2: POS2 executes a money collection process in the same manner as POS1. The store clerk moves to POS 3 with the money collected from POS 1 and POS 2.

Step S31-3: POS3 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired, similar to POS1 and POS2. If employee information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-3.
Step S32-3: The POS 3 executes a money collection process in the same manner as the POS 1 and the POS 2. The store clerk moves to the reserve device with the money collected from POS1, POS2, and POS3. The store clerk stores the money collected from POS1, POS2, and POS3 in the reserve device. Subsequently, the store clerk outputs money to be replenished to any of POS1, POS2, and POS3 from the reserve device. Note that the reserve device outputs the necessary number of money for each denomination for each denomination based on the reserve amount information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 according to the operation by the store clerk. . The clerk moves to POS 1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S33-1: POS1 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired as before money collection processing. When employee information is acquired, it progresses to step S34-1.
Step S34-1: POS1 executes money replenishment processing. The POS 1 replenishes money based on information indicating the replenishment amount of the money type in the POS 1 transmitted from the monitoring device 3. For example, the store clerk puts all the money output from the reserve money device into the POS 1, and the POS 1 stores the replenishment amount (number of denominations indicated by the information indicating the replenishment amount) from the inserted money, and the surplus Minutes of money may be released. The store clerk moves to POS 2 with the money that has not been replenished in POS 1 out of the money output from the reserve device.

Step S33-2: POS2 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired, similar to POS1. When employee information is acquired, it progresses to step S34-2.
Step S34-2: POS2 executes a money replenishment process as in POS1. The store clerk moves to POS 3 with the money that has not been replenished in POS 1 and POS 2 among the money output from the reserve device.

Step S33-3: POS3 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired, similar to POS1 and POS2. If employee information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S34-3.
Step S34-3: The POS 3 executes a money replenishment process as in the case of the POS 1 and the POS 2. Then, the flowchart in FIG. 7 (step S30 in FIG. 6) ends.

  Note that the POS 1 may display a message as shown in FIG. 5E until the employee code is read in steps S30-1 and S33-1. The same applies to POS2 and POS3. POS1 may display a message as shown in FIG. 5 (f) when money is released in step S32-1. The same applies to POS2 and POS3.

  The POS 1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired both before the money collection process and before the money replenishment process (steps S31-1, S33-1). The above determination before performing the process may be omitted. The same applies to POS2 and POS3. The same applies to the flowchart of FIG. 10 described later.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (operation example as the first mode). FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are examples of the current amounts of POS1, POS2, and POS3 at a certain point in time. FIG. 8D is an example of the reference amount regarding the conditions for the closing process. According to FIG. 8 (d), the bill coin total reference amount is 100,000 yen, the bill total reference amount is 80000 yen, the 5,000 yen bill reference amount is 50,000 yen, the 2000 yen bill reference amount is 0 yen, and the thousand yen bill reference. The amount is 30,000 yen, and the maximum of the total coin recovery amount (fractional amount) is 999 yen. In the case of the example of FIG. 8D, all conditions of the 5,000 yen bill base amount (50000 yen), the 2000 yen bill base amount (0 yen), and the thousand yen bill base amount (30000 yen) are set. If it is satisfied, the condition of the banknote total reference amount (80000 yen) is also satisfied. Therefore, it is not necessary to use the banknote total reference amount (80000 yen) as a condition.

  The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8D, and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C at the start of the flowchart of FIG. POS1 money collection process (step S32-1 in FIG. 7), POS2 money collection process (step S32-2 in FIG. 7), POS3 money collection process (step S32-3 in FIG. 7) In FIG. 9, money is collected as shown in FIG.

  For example, in the money collection process of POS1, POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200000 yen) (condition 1). Further, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as a total coin recovery amount (condition 2). In addition, the total amount of banknote coins (excluding 370 yen for collection) is equal to or greater than the banknote coin total base amount (100,000 yen) and is the minimum amount (Condition 3). Circle). In the example of FIG. 9, the POS 1 releases 5,000 yen bills (2 sheets: 10,000 yen) instead of the thousand yen bills (10 sheets: 10,000 yen) so that the number of collected sheets is minimized. In addition, you may discharge | release 370 yen collect | recovered coins with the money which becomes the minimum number of sheets (Also, the denomination and number of sheets to collect may be determined in consideration of the reference | standard number of sheets for every denomination).

  After the above POS1 money collection process, the total amount of 2000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 yen) ≥ 2000 yen bill base amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), the total amount of 1000 yen bills (45 sheets: 45000) Yen) ≥ Thousand yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen), bill coin total amount (100,000 yen) ≧ bill coin total reference amount (100,000 yen), bill total amount (85,000 yen) ≧ bill total reference amount (80000 yen) However, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (8 sheets: 40000 yen) <5,000 yen bill base amount (10 sheets: 50000 yen) does not meet the conditions. Note that “OK” in the figure indicates that they match, and “NG” indicates that they do not match.

  Further, in the POS1 money replenishment process (step S34-1 in FIG. 7), the POS2 money replenishment process (step S34-2 in FIG. 7), and the POS3 money replenishment process (step S34-3 in FIG. 7), FIG. As shown in (b), money is replenished.

  For example, in the money replenishment process of POS1, POS1 is replenished with 5,000 yen bills (2 sheets: 10,000 yen). After the POS1 money replenishment process, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen) ≧ 5,000 yen bill base amount (10 sheets: 50,000 yen), the total amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 Yen) ≧ 2,000 yen bill base amount (0: 0 yen), thousand yen bill total amount (45 sheets: 45000 yen) ≧ 1000 yen bill reference amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen), bill coin total amount (110000) Yen) ≧ banknote coin total reference amount (100,000 yen), banknote total amount (95,000 yen) ≧ banknote total reference amount (80000 yen), all of which meet the conditions.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the amount collected from POS 1 (20 thousand yen bills: 200000 yen, 2 thousand yen bills: 10000 yen, 2 thousand yen bills: 0 yen, 1 thousand yen bills: 0 yen: 0 yen, coins: 370 yen), amount collected from POS2 (29 thousand yen bills: 290000 yen, 14 thousand yen bills: 70000 yen, 6 thousand yen bills: 12000 yen, 4 thousand yen bills) : 4000 yen, coins: 820 yen), amount collected from POS 3 (12 thousand yen bills: 120000 yen, 0 thousand yen bills: 0 yen, 0 thousand yen bills: 0 yen, thousand yen bills 0 Sheets: 0 yen, coins: 730 yen, withdrawal amount from the office (14 thousand yen bills: 70000 yen, 6 thousand yen bills: 12000 yen), replenishment amount to POS1 (5,000 yen bills 2) Sheet: 10,000 yen, 0 thousand yen bill: 0 yen, 0 thousand yen bill: 0 yen, POS2 replenishment amount (6 thousand yen bills: 30000 yen) 2,000 yen bills: 0 yen, thousand yen bills: 0 yen, POS3 replenishment amount (5 thousand yen bills: 30000 yen, 2000 yen bills: 0 yen, thousand yen bills 6) (6000 sheets) is calculated by the monitoring device 3 based on the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C and the conditions shown in FIG. Step S12 in FIG. 6) is transmitted to each device (POS1 to POS3, reserve device) (step S13 in FIG. 6). The same applies to the examples of FIGS. 11, 13, and 14.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (operation example as the second mode). In FIG. 7, the example of executing the closing process in the order of the money collection process → the money replenishment process has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 10, the closing process may be executed in the order of the money replenishment process → the money recovery process. That is, the closing process of FIG. 10 is performed in the order of money replenishment process at POS1, money replenishment process at POS2, money replenishment process at POS3, money collection process at POS1, money collection process at POS2, and money collection process at POS3. The clerk first moves to a reserve device. The reserve device is money required in the money replenishment process based on the reserve amount information (preparation amount information calculated for the second mode) transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 in response to an operation by the store clerk. Are output for each denomination in the required number. The clerk moves to POS 1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S131-1: POS1 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When employee information is acquired, it progresses to step S132-1.
Step S132-1: POS1 executes money replenishment processing. For example, the store clerk may put all the money output from the reserve money device into the POS 1, and the POS 1 may store the replenishment from the inserted money and discharge the surplus money. The store clerk moves to POS 2 with the money that has not been replenished in POS 1 out of the money output from the reserve device. Thereafter, the money replenishment process is similarly executed in POS2 and POS3 (step S131-2, step S132-2, step S131-3, and step S132-3). The clerk moves to POS1.

Step S133-1: POS1 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When employee information is acquired, it progresses to step S134-1.
Step S134-1: POS1 executes money collection processing. The store clerk moves to POS 2 with the money collected from POS 1. Thereafter, the money collection process is executed similarly in POS2 and POS3 (step S133-2, step S134-2, step S133-3, step S134-3). The clerk moves to the reserve device with the money collected from POS1, POS2, and POS3, and stores the collected money in the reserve device. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 10 (step S30 of FIG. 6) ends.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as the second mode). The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8D, and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C at the start of the flowchart of FIG. POS1 money replenishment process (step S132-1 in FIG. 10), POS2 money replenishment process (step S132-2 in FIG. 10), POS3 money replenishment process (step S132-3 in FIG. 10) POS1, POS2, and POS3 are replenished with money as shown in FIG. The amount of money withdrawn from the office (6 thousand yen bills: 30000 yen, 6 thousand yen bills: 6000 yen) is the amount replenished to POS3 (6 thousand yen bills: 30000 yen, 1000 yen) 6 bills: 60000 yen).

  Further, in the money collection process (step S134-1 in FIG. 10), the money collection process in POS2 (step S134-2 in FIG. 10), and the money collection process in POS3 (step S134-3 in FIG. 10), FIG. As shown in), money is collected.

  For example, in the money collection process of POS1, POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200000 yen) (condition 1). Further, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as a total coin recovery amount (condition 2). In addition, the total amount of banknote coins (excluding 370 yen for collection) is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknote coins (100,000 yen), the minimum amount (condition 3), and the total amount of 5,000 yen bills ≧ 5,000 yen bills Thousand-yen bills (10 sheets: 10000) so that the reference amount (10 sheets: 100,000 yen, condition 5) and the total amount of thousand-yen bills ≥ thousand-yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen, condition 5) Circle). After the money collection processing of the POS1, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50000 yen) ≧ 5,000 yen bill base amount (10 sheets: 50000 yen), the total amount of 2000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 Yen) ≧ 2,000 yen bill base amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), thousand yen bill total amount (35 sheets: 35000 yen) ≧ 1000 yen bill reference amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen), banknote coin total amount (100,000) Yen) ≧ banknote coin total reference amount (100,000 yen), banknote total amount (85000 yen) ≧ banknote total reference amount (80000 yen), all of which meet the conditions.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as the third mode). As shown in FIG. 12, the POS register 2 may execute the store closing process one by one. That is, the closing process of FIG. 12 is performed in the order of money collection and supplement processing at POS1 → money collection and supplement processing at POS2 → money collection and supplement processing at POS3. The clerk first moves to a reserve device. The reserve device is required in the money collection and replenishment process based on the reserve amount information (preparation amount information calculated for the third mode) transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 in response to an operation by the store clerk. Output the required number of money for each denomination. The clerk moves to POS 1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S231-1: POS1 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When employee information is acquired, it progresses to step S232-1.
Step S232-1: POS1 executes money collection and supplement processing. For example, the store clerk puts all the money output from the reserve device into the POS 1, and the POS 1 stores the supplement from the inserted money and releases the surplus money (including the collected money). Good. The store clerk moves to POS 2 with the money remaining at hand. Thereafter, the money collection and replenishment process is similarly executed in POS2 and POS3 (step S231-2, step S232-2, step S231-3, and step S232-3). The clerk moves to the reserve device with the money remaining at hand, and stores the money remaining at the hand in the reserve device. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 12 (step S30 of FIG. 6) ends.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as the third mode). The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8D, and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C at the start of the flowchart of FIG. POS1 money collection and supplement processing (step S232-1 in FIG. 12), POS2 money collection and supplement processing (step S232-2 in FIG. 12), POS3 money collection and supplement processing (step S232 in FIG. 12) In 3), money is released or replenished as shown in FIG. In the case of processing in the order of POS1 → POS2 → POS3, there is no withdrawal amount from the office.

  For example, in the POS1 money collection and replenishment process, the POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200000 yen) (condition 1). Further, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as a total coin recovery amount (condition 2). In addition, the total amount of banknote coins (excluding 370 yen for collection) is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknote coins (100,000 yen), the minimum amount (condition 3), and the total amount of 5,000 yen bills ≧ 5,000 yen bills Thousand-yen bills (10 sheets: 10000) so that the reference amount (10 sheets: 100,000 yen, condition 5) and the total amount of thousand-yen bills ≥ thousand-yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen, condition 5) Circle). After the money collection and replenishment processing of the POS1, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50000 yen) ≧ 5,000 yen bill base amount (10 sheets: 50000 yen), the total amount of 2000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 yen) ≥ 2000 yen standard amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), 1000 yen bill total amount (35 sheets: 35000 yen) ≥ 1000 yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen), banknote coin total amount ( (100,000 yen) ≧ banknote coin total reference amount (100,000 yen), banknote total amount (85000 yen) ≧ banknote total reference amount (80000 yen), all of which meet the conditions.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (an operation example as the fourth mode). As an operation of the closing process corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 7, the operation of the closing process shown in FIG. 14 (the operation of the fourth aspect) is performed instead of the operation of the closing process shown in FIG. 9 (the operation of the first aspect). May be executed. That is, in the operation of the store closing process shown in FIG. 9, the replenishment in the money replenishment process is not considered when the money collection process is executed. However, as shown in FIG. Replenishment may be considered. Specifically, the denominations to be collected in the money collection process in the previous stage are selected so that replenishment in the money replenishment process in the subsequent stage is not necessary. In the example of the store closing process of FIG. 14, the replenishment in the POS1 money replenishment process and the replenishment in the POS2 money replenishment process are unnecessary.

  As described above, according to the POS system 1, the work efficiency of the store closing process can be increased.

  In the POS system 1, money collection processing may be executed using a withdrawal slip. For example, the monitoring device 3 issues a withdrawal slip printed out (recorded) by the code information on the number of releases (collected number) for each denomination, and the POS register 2 reads the withdrawal slip by the scanner unit 18 to collect money. Processing may be executed. Further, in the POS system 1, money replenishment processing may be executed using a deposit slip. For example, the monitoring device 3 issues a deposit slip printed (recorded) by code information on the number of replenishments for each denomination, and the POS register 2 reads the deposit slip by the scanner unit 18 and executes the money replenishment process. Good. The POS register 2 may read code information (for example, a two-dimensional bar code, for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) printed (recorded) on a withdrawal slip or a deposit slip by the imaging unit 21. Further, the monitoring device 3 may send a command for printing a withdrawal slip or a deposit slip to the POS register 2 to cause the POS register 2 to print the withdrawal slip or the receipt slip. Note that the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip may be one medium.

  Moreover, although the example which performs the process (money replenishment process) which replenishes the automatic change bill machine 17 as a closing process was demonstrated in the said embodiment, you may perform a money replenishment process in another scene. For example, when the change is near end, change near end information may be transmitted to the monitoring device 3, and money replenishment processing may be executed in accordance with an instruction from the monitoring device 3. Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which performs the process (money collection process) which collects money from the automatic change bill machine 17 as a store closing process, you may perform a money collection process in another scene. For example, when the change is near full, change near full information may be transmitted to the monitoring device 3, and money collection processing may be executed in accordance with an instruction from the monitoring device 3.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the present number of banknotes is mainly adjusted as a closing process (fractional amount is collect | recovered about coins), you may make it adjust the current number of coins similarly to a banknote. In other words, the coin total reference amount, the 500 yen coin reference amount, the hundred yen coin reference amount,..., The one yen coin reference amount, etc. are set, and the current number of coins is adjusted in the same manner as banknotes in the closing process. May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 are separate, but the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 may be integrated. That is, the store controller 4 may have the same function as the monitoring device 3. The integrated device when the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 are integrated is also referred to as a management device. The store controller 4 when integrated with the monitoring device 3 is a component of the POS system 1, but the store controller 4 when separated from the monitoring device 3 is not necessarily a component of the POS system 1. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the POS system 1 has been described as including the POS register 2 that is a device that has both the function of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and the function of a payment device that mainly performs payment processing. Instead of the POS register 2, the POS system 1 may include a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a payment device that mainly performs payment processing as separate units. The registration device issues a piece of paper (accounting voucher) that is printed after bar code (eg, one-dimensional bar code, two-dimensional bar code, etc.) is displayed after the registration process Then, the settlement process may be executed by causing the settlement apparatus to read the piece of paper. Alternatively, the settlement apparatus that executes the settlement process may be designated in the registration apparatus, and the settlement process may be performed in the designated settlement apparatus. When the registration device and the payment device are separate, the registration device is not necessarily a component of the POS system 1.

  Moreover, although the monitoring apparatus 3 in the aspect in which the monitoring apparatus 3 and the store controller 4 are separate bodies and the above-described integrated apparatus (store controller having the same function as the monitoring apparatus 3) have been described as management apparatuses. The POS register 2 may be a management device. That is, a representative POS register 2 (or each POS register 2) in the POS system 1 may have the same function as the monitoring device 3 in the above embodiment. In a configuration in which a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a payment device that mainly performs payment processing are provided separately, the payment device (or registration device) may be a management device. That is, a certain representative settlement apparatus (or each settlement apparatus) may have the same function as the monitoring apparatus 3 in the above embodiment, or a certain registration apparatus (or each registration apparatus). The same function as that of the monitoring device 3 in the above embodiment may be provided.

  Next, application examples of the POS system 1 will be described. Specifically, the account settlement process completed through a plurality of steps (described later) will be described. In the following description, the monitoring device 3 includes a settlement machine 1, a settlement machine 2, a settlement machine 3, a settlement machine 4, a settlement machine 11, a settlement machine 12, a settlement machine 13, a settlement machine 14, and a service shown in FIG. It is assumed that 10 units of counter machine settlement and settlement machine 99 main building entrance machines are monitored. In addition, it is assumed that the settlement service processing has already been completed for the settlement machine 99 main building entrance machine. Each of the ten devices is a specific example of the POS register 2 described above.

  15 to 16 are screen examples displayed on the monitoring device 3. The monitoring device 3 accepts designation of a device for executing the checkout business process from the store clerk. For example, when a screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, a device designation screen as shown in FIG. 16A is displayed in response to an operation from the button “main menu”, and the device designation screen is displayed. Accepts the designation of the device that executes the checkout process.

  The screen in FIG. 15 shows various warning information for each device (for example, change near end, change near full, stamping of receipt required, receipt low amount, and time required for checkout). )) Is displayed on the screen. The device designation screen in FIG. 16A is a screen for designating a device for executing the checkout business process. On the device designation screen in FIG. 16A, check boxes are displayed in association with the numbers (registration numbers) of all the devices to be monitored. The store clerk checks the device for executing the checkout business process and presses the “execute” button to designate the device for executing the checkout business process. In the example of FIG. 16A, seven settlement machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are designated.

  In addition, although all the devices to be monitored are displayed on the device designation screen in FIG. 16A, devices that have not yet completed the checkout process among all the devices to be monitored are displayed. Good. Specifically, for example, when “incomplete” is selected in the area (for example, the pull-down list of symbol A) where the display target is switched, the monitoring device 3 replaces FIG. 16A with FIG. The device designation screen may be displayed. Note that the screen in FIG. 16 (a) displays both the equipment for which the settlement business process has not been completed and the equipment for which the settlement business process has already been completed (the settlement machine 99 main building entrance machine). Among the displayed devices, a device for executing the settlement business process can be designated from among the devices for which the settlement business process has not been completed. In the screen of FIG. 16 (b), the devices for which the checkout business process has already been completed (the checkout machine 99 main building entrance machine) are not displayed, but only the devices for which the checkout business processing has not been completed are displayed. From the displayed devices (devices for which the checkout business process has not been completed), it is possible to specify a device for executing the checkout business process.

  When the monitoring device 3 receives a designation of a device for executing the settlement business process from the store clerk, the monitoring apparatus 3 causes each device that has received the designation to execute the settlement business process. Specifically, when one or more devices are checked on the device designation screen and the button “execute” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 starts the settlement operation process for each of the one or more devices. Information to be instructed (checkout operation start instruction information) is transmitted. Thereafter, the monitoring device 3 deletes (closes) the device designation screen. On the other hand, each device that has received the checkout operation start instruction information starts the checkout operation processing. In other words, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the settlement work process in each device designated by the store clerk (controls the start of execution).

  Note that the monitoring device 3 pays off when one or more devices are checked (designated) on the device designation screen, the button “execute” is pressed, and the employee identification information of the employee is acquired. Business start instruction information may be transmitted. For example, when one or more devices are specified, then the “execute” button is pressed, and then the code information (employee code) printed on the employee card is read, the checkout operation start instruction information May be sent.

  In addition, when the monitoring device 3 receives a designation of a device for executing a settlement business process from a store clerk, the monitoring device 3 accepts the designation in addition to transmitting the settlement business start instruction information to each device that has accepted the designation. In addition, the processing status of each process of the settlement work processing in each device is displayed on the display unit. Specifically, the monitoring device 3 displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to each process of the checkout business process, and changes the display mode of each process area according to the processing status of the corresponding process. Is used to display the processing status of each process of the checkout business process.

  FIG. 17 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. Specifically, it is an example of a screen showing the processing status of each process of the checkout work process in seven of the checkout machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display contents and print contents. Specifically, FIG. 18A is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 17 (display contents related to the settlement machine 4) for convenience of explanation. FIG. 18B is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 17 (display contents related to the settlement machine 14) for convenience of explanation. FIG. 18C is an example of a report that is printed and issued at the end of the checkout business process.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the monitoring device 3 accepts the designation of the seven settlement machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 on the device designation screen, as shown in FIG. , Display the processing status of each process of the checkout process in each of the seven devices. That is, when a plurality of devices are designated, the monitoring device 3 displays a plurality of process areas for each device.

  In the present embodiment, the monitoring device 3 displays the processing status of the change re-examination, the actual amount determination, the remaining money determination, the change collection, and the cash register opening process as steps included in the checkout operation process. That is, the monitoring device 3 has a process area corresponding to the change re-examination (area B1 in FIGS. 18A and 18B) and a process area corresponding to the actual height determination (reference numerals in FIGS. 18A and 18B). B2), a process area corresponding to the determination of the remaining money (area B3 in FIGS. 18A and 18B), a process area corresponding to the change collection (area B4 in FIGS. 18A and 18B) ), The process area corresponding to the cash register opening process (area B5 in FIGS. 18A and 18B) is displayed, and the display mode of each process area is changed according to the process status of the corresponding process ( For example, by changing the color), the processing status of each process of the checkout business process is displayed.

  In FIG. 17, FIG. 18 (a) and FIG. 18 (b), the plain process area indicates that the process area is displayed in the first display mode (for example, the first color). This means that the process has not been performed yet. Further, the process area of dark (dense) dot display indicates that the process area is displayed in the second display mode (for example, the second color), and indicates that the process is currently being performed. Represents. In addition, the process area of thin (sparse) dot display indicates that the process area is displayed in the third display mode (for example, the third color), and indicates that the process has already been completed. Yes. In the present embodiment, the process that is currently being performed and the process that has already been completed are distinguished and displayed in different display modes, but the process that is currently being performed and the process that has already been completed can be distinguished. Instead, they may be displayed in the same display mode.

  Each step will be described. “Changing re-examination” of the checkout operation is to reexamine the money in the equipment. “Real amount determination” of the settlement operation processing is that the actual amount of the device is determined as a result of change re-examination. The “remaining deposit confirmation” of the checkout business process is to adjust and determine the remaining amount in the device. When necessary, the above-mentioned “store closing process” is executed to determine the remaining amount. “Changing collection” in the settlement process is to collect money in the device using a collection box (cassette). The “checkout opening process” of the checkout business process is to transmit the sales information of the device to the store controller 4.

  When the monitoring device 3 displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business process, the clerk can perform the settlement business process as “change re-examination” → “actual amount confirmation” → “reserve balance confirmation” → “change collection” → “ It is performed in the order of “registration opening process”, and when the last “cash register opening process” is completed, it can be visually recognized that it is completed, and how much the settlement work process is progressing in each device. . According to the example of FIG. 17, for example, it is understood that “change amount re-examination” is completed and “actual amount determination” is performed for the settlement machine 4 (FIG. 18A). Further, for example, it can be seen that the settlement machine 14 has finished “until the remaining money” and “change change” is being performed (FIG. 18B).

  In order to display the processing status of each process of the checkout business process, the monitoring device 3 receives information (processing status notification) on the processing status of each process from each device specified on the device specification screen. That is, each device designated on the device designation screen transmits a processing status notification to the monitoring device 3 according to the processing status of each step (for example, when each step is completed). A screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed based on the processing status notification received from each device. In the processing status notification, which of the above five steps (“change re-examination”, “actual amount confirmation”, “remaining deposit confirmation”, “change collection”, “registration opening process”) has started or ended. Information that can be specified by the monitoring device 3 is included.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 17, since the progress status of a plurality of processes can be grasped, the approximate time to completion can be grasped. For example, “fishing machine recovery” is actually performed by each device. Since it is necessary to go out and collect cash, etc., if it is located in the process immediately before “fishing machine collection”, immediately prepare a collection box or prepare for collection work necessary for “fishing machine collection” You can figure out what you need to get started. When an error occurs in the settlement machine, the monitoring device 3 receives an error signal from the settlement machine and displays an error message in the display area of the settlement machine in FIG. Notification mode (color different from the normal color, normal pattern) for notifying the background mode (color, pattern, etc.) of the display area and the area frame of the display area from the normal mode (normal color, normal pattern, normal frame, etc.) Since the process is stopped at that point by changing to a different pattern, a normal frame and a different color, thickness, etc.), it can be easily grasped that it has stopped due to an error. From the progress status of the above-described process, it is possible to grasp up to which process has been completed and the reason why the process has stopped due to some error (contents of error). Then, when the error that has occurred in the settlement machine is canceled, the monitoring device 3 receives the error cancellation signal from the settlement machine, and the indication that the error is described above is erased, or the notification mode is The display form in each process changes in accordance with the progress of the process in the settlement machine.

  In addition, determine the degree of error that occurred in the settlement machine. For example, if it is determined that the error is a serious error (such as an error that requires time or effort to recover, or an error that has a wide influence range), it is determined that the error is not a serious error. Depending on the case, the display mode of the display indicating the error may be different. For example, in the case of a serious error, control may be performed so that the error is displayed in a conspicuous manner (for example, large), even if it is not a serious error. The monitoring device 3 refers to information for determining the degree of error (for example, information in which the type of error specified from the error signal is associated with the degree of error) and determines the degree of error. Good. Information for determining the degree of error may be stored in a location (for example, the monitoring device 3 itself) that the monitoring device 3 can refer to. As a result, when the monitoring device 3 is viewed, it is possible to grasp whether a serious error has occurred or whether an error that can be processed immediately rather than a serious error has occurred. If the monitoring device 3 determines that a serious error has occurred, the same processing may be automatically performed as when “out of settlement” described later is pressed.

  Further, the monitoring device 3 has a function of interrupting (or canceling) the settlement business process for a device that is executing the settlement business process. For example, when the button “out of payment target (symbol D in FIGS. 18A and 18B)” arranged in the display area of each device is pressed, the monitoring device 3 performs the checkout operation for the corresponding device By sending information (payment work suspension instruction information) instructing the suspension of the processing, the payment business processing in the corresponding device is suspended.

  It should be noted that the suspended device may resume the checkout operation process by an explicit operation (for example, designation on the device designation screen again). In addition, if the checkout process is stopped for some reason (such as an error), it is automatically stopped when the reason disappears (for example, when the error is resolved), etc. In particular (without an explicit operation), the checkout process may be resumed.

  In addition, when the checkout process of a device belonging to a group consisting of a plurality of devices collectively designated (a plurality of devices that simultaneously transmitted the checkout operation start instruction information) is interrupted, the monitoring device 3 Therefore, the processing status of each process of the checkout process of the device is excluded and displayed. For example, in the screen of FIG. 17, the settlement machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are displayed as the same group (group 1). When “outside” is pressed, the monitoring device 3 may display the settlement machine 4 in a mode different from the group 1 (at least the notation of “group 1” is deleted).

In the device designation screen, N units are first specified (settlement operation start instruction information is transmitted to the N units at the same time), and then M units are immediately specified (settlement operation start instruction information to the M units at the same time). In this case, there are two groups (group 1 consisting of N units and group 2 consisting of M units). It may be displayed on the screen as a checkout process for the devices belonging to the group.
For example, on the device designation screen, when three of the settlement machines 2, 12, and 14 are first designated, and then immediately after four of the settlement machines 3, 4, 11, and 13 are designated, in FIG. The processing status of the settlement machines 2, 12, and 14 is displayed on the upper part (or left side) of the screen, and the processing status of the settlement machines 3, 4, 11, and 13 is displayed on the lower stage (or right side) of the screen. Good. That is, the display position of each device when displaying the processing status of each process of the checkout business processing is not always fixed, and may be changed according to the status when specified on the device designation screen.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the checkout business process. Note that at the start of the flowchart of FIG. 19, the monitoring device 3 displays the screen of FIG. 15. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the operation of one device among a plurality of devices designated as devices for executing the settlement business process (a group composed of the plurality of devices in the flowchart is referred to as group A). The operation of other devices (other devices belonging to the group A) designated as devices for executing the settlement business process is omitted, but the operations of other devices are the same.

(Operation of the monitoring device 3)
Step Sa1: A machine / equipment designation screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 16) is displayed according to the operation of the store clerk.
Step Sa2: Device designation is accepted on the machine / equipment designation screen displayed in step Sa1.
Step Sa3: After a predetermined operation (for example, after pressing the “execute” button), the employee code is read.
Step Sa4: The settlement work start instruction information (information for instructing the start of the settlement work process) is transmitted to the device that has received the designation in Step Sa2. Also, the machine / device designation screen is deleted.
Step Sa5: A screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 17) showing the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing is displayed. “Group A” is written in the display area of each device.

Step Sa6: It is determined whether or not a processing status notification (information regarding the processing status of each process) has been received from the device that has transmitted the checkout operation start instruction information in Step Sa4. If the processing status notification is received, the process proceeds to step Sa7. If the processing status notification has not been received, the process proceeds to step Sa8.
Step Sa7: The processing status is updated according to the processing status notification. For example, when a processing status notification indicating that “change change” has been completed is received from a certain device, the process area of “change change” for the device is displayed in a predetermined display mode indicating that the process has already been completed. To change.
Step Sa8: It is determined whether or not there is an instruction to interrupt the checkout business process. If there is an instruction to suspend, the process proceeds to step Sa9. If there is no instruction to suspend, the process proceeds to step Sa11.

Step Sa9: The checkout process for the instructed device is interrupted. For example, when a button “out of payment” arranged in the display area of a certain device is pressed, the monitoring device 3 instructs the device to stop the payment operation suspension instruction (payment of payment operation processing). Information) is interrupted, the checkout process in the device is interrupted. In this flowchart, transmission / reception of the settlement operation suspension instruction information is not shown.
Step Sa10: The device is excluded from the group A. For example, the “group A” notation displayed for the device is deleted.

Step Sa11: It is determined whether or not the settlement operation processing for all devices belonging to the group A has been completed. That is, it is determined whether or not the checkout process has been completed for all of the devices specified in step Sa2 and not interrupted in step Sa10. If a processing status notification indicating that the “registration closing process”, which is the final process of the checkout work process, has been received from a certain device, it may be determined that the checkout work process has been completed for the device. If the checkout process for all devices belonging to group A has not been completed, the process returns to step Sa6. If completed, the process proceeds to step Sa12.
Step Sa12: Print and issue a report (for example, a report as shown in FIG. 18C) relating to the settlement business process. Then, the flowchart of the monitoring device 3 ends.

In step Sa12, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), information related to all devices belonging to group A may be printed and issued on a single report (including one with notches). Alternatively, a separate report may be printed and issued for each individual device. In the form of printing and issuing a separate report for each individual device, the report may be printed and issued in sequence as soon as the settlement operation processing is completed for each individual device. Reports corresponding to the checkout machine are controlled so as not to be issued.
That is, when the store closing process is initially executed as the same group, even if an error occurs in one checkout machine and the process does not proceed in the checkout machine, it is The checkout machine in which an error has occurred can be removed from the group, and for the remaining checkout machines in the same group, the checkout operation is completed and a report is issued, so there is a checkout machine in which the error has occurred. Even if it is, the report output can be completed without affecting the settlement operation processing in other settlement machines. The report may be output by printing on a paper medium, or may be output electronically, for example.

(Operations of monitored devices that execute checkout business processing)
Step Sb1: The settlement work start instruction information (information instructing the start of the settlement work process) is received from the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb2: “Change re-examination” is performed (started).
Step Sb3: A processing status notification indicating that the “change reexamination” has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3. Note that information (for example, a cash register number) for specifying the transmission source may be explicitly added to the processing status notification, or explicitly when the transmission source can be specified from the IP address or the like. It is not necessary to add to. The same applies to the case where processing status notifications relating to other processes are transmitted.
Step Sb4: “Confirm actual height” is performed (started). The “determined actual amount” is a result of the above-mentioned “change re-examination”, and therefore, processing time is not so long.
Step Sb5: A processing status notification to the effect that “real existence determination” has ended is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb6: “Remaining money confirmation” is performed (started).
Step Sb7: A processing status notification indicating that the “remaining money confirmation” has ended is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb8: “Fishing machine recovery” is performed (started).
Step Sb9: A processing status notification indicating that “fishing machine collection” has ended is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb10: “Register closing process” is performed (started).
Step Sb11: A processing status notification indicating that the “registration closing processing” is completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb12: The power is turned off. The power may be turned off immediately after execution of step Sb11, or the power may be turned off after receiving response information from the monitoring device 3 indicating that the processing status notification in step Sb11 has been received. Then, the flowchart of the monitoring target device that executes the checkout operation ends.

  Note that, as described above, transmission / reception of the settlement operation suspension instruction information (information for instructing suspension of the settlement operation processing) is not illustrated, but when the settlement operation suspension instruction information is received from the monitoring device 3, The processing of step Sb1 to step Sb12 is interrupted. However, when the settlement operation suspension instruction information is received during execution of the transmission processing (steps Sb2, Sb4, Sb6, Sb8, Sb10), the processing may be interrupted after the processing is executed. This is because the transmission process is not a settlement business process, and if the transmission is interrupted halfway, the processing business situation may become unclear.

  In addition, the monitoring apparatus 3 may notify that the work of the clerk is necessary when the work of the clerk becomes necessary in the checkout process. For example, as shown in FIGS. 18B and 18D, the display mode of the display area (background part) of each device is changed from the display mode of the non-calling state (the state where the clerk's work is not required) to the calling state ( The display mode may be changed to a state in which the operation of the store clerk is necessary. In FIGS. 17, 18A and 18B, the plain background portion indicates that the device is displayed in a non-calling state (for example, the first color as the background portion). The hatched background portion indicates that the device is displayed in a call state display mode (for example, the second color as the background portion).

  Further, the monitoring device 3 may display a message relating to the processing status of the checkout operation process, the call of the store clerk, and the like in a predetermined area (area C in FIG. 18). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17, a message that the automatic settlement of the settlement machine 2 is started, a message that the settlement machine 3 is being reviewed again, and a message that the settlement machine 4 is being checked for differences. , A message indicating that sales should be collected for the checkout machine 11 (to move the money in the drawer), a message indicating that cash payments should be withdrawn from the checkout machine 12 (that is, the above-mentioned “closing process”), and checkout A message that the actual amount should be input for the machine 13 and a message that the change machine 14 should collect the money of the change machine are displayed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included. The following notes are disclosed regarding the POS system.

(Appendix 1)
In a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses, display means for displaying a settlement status by the settlement apparatus on a screen, and control means for controlling execution of a closing process in one or more of the settlement apparatuses from the screen on which the settlement status is displayed A POS system comprising:
(Appendix 2)
The settlement apparatus includes an automatic change fishing ticket machine that executes a money collection process or / and a money replenishment process as the closing process, and the automatic change fishing ticket machine includes employee identification information of an employee who performs the closing process. When obtained, the POS system according to appendix 1, wherein at least the money collection process is executed as the closing process.
(Appendix 3)
The control means is a closing process in all of the plurality of the settlement devices in which there is no unsettled or settled transaction, or one or more of the settlement devices designated by the user and the unsettled or settled transaction The closing process in one or more of the checkout apparatuses that do not exist, or the closing process in one or more of the checkout apparatuses designated by the user as the checkout apparatus in which there is no unsettled or settled transaction, or designated by the user 3. The POS system according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, wherein execution of a closing process is controlled in the settlement apparatus included in each of one or more groups.
(Appendix 4)
The control means controls execution of a closing process in the settlement apparatus that is included in each of one or more groups designated by a user and has no unsettled or settled transactions. The POS system according to Supplementary Note 1 or Supplementary Note 2.
(Appendix 5)
The POS system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 4, wherein the settlement apparatus prioritizes collection of banknotes over collection of coins.
(Appendix 6)
Any one of appendix 1 to appendix 5, wherein the total coin recovery amount of all denomination coins is a fractional amount less than a predetermined amount of the total coin amount that is the total amount of all denomination coins. The POS system according to item.
According to the POS system, the number of coins to be collected is small, and the operation becomes easier compared to the case of collecting many coins. In addition, since the total amount of coins after collection is rounded, management becomes easy.
(Appendix 7)
In the settlement apparatus, the total amount of banknote coins, which is the total amount of all banknotes excluding banknotes with the highest face value, and the total amount of coins that is the total amount of coins of all denominations is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknote coins And the closing process is executed so that the total amount of each banknote excluding the highest face value banknote is equal to or greater than each denomination-based banknote reference amount. POS system.
According to the POS system, it is possible to suitably collect and replenish money based on the banknote coin total reference amount and the denomination type reference amount.
(Appendix 8)
The POS system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 5, wherein the display means displays on the screen that there is an unsettled or settled transaction as the settlement status.
(Appendix 9)
The control means controls the execution of a settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps, and the display means displays a processing status of each process of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus designated by a user. The POS system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 8, characterized by:
(Appendix 10)
The display means displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to the respective processes of the checkout business process, and changes the display mode of each of the process areas according to the processing status of the corresponding process. The POS system according to appendix 9, wherein the processing status of each process of the checkout business process is displayed.
(Appendix 11)
The display means displays a processing status of each process of the settlement work process in the plurality of settlement apparatuses by displaying a plurality of the process areas for each of the settlement apparatuses designated by a user. The POS system according to appendix 10.
(Appendix 12)
The POS system according to supplementary note 11, wherein when the plurality of payment devices are collectively specified, the display unit displays the payment operation processing of the payment devices belonging to the same group on the screen.
(Appendix 13)
The control means includes interruption control means for interrupting the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process, and the display means interrupts the settlement business process of the settlement apparatus belonging to a group by the suspension control means. The POS system according to supplementary note 12, wherein when displayed, the processing status of each process of the settlement operation processing of the settlement apparatus is excluded and displayed.
(Appendix 14)
14. The POS system according to any one of appendix 9 to appendix 13, wherein the display means displays a designation screen for designating the settlement apparatus for which the settlement business process has not been completed.
(Appendix 15)
The POS system according to any one of appendix 9 to appendix 14, wherein the display means displays the processing status of each process of the settlement operation processing after acquiring employee identification information of the employee. .
(Appendix 16)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary Note 9 to Supplementary Note 15, wherein the display means displays a message indicating that the money in the drawer is to be moved in the checkout process.
(Appendix 17)
The settlement operation process includes a process of re-scrutinizing the money in each settlement apparatus, a process of collecting the money in each settlement apparatus in a collection box, and a process of transmitting sales information in each settlement apparatus to the upper level. The POS system according to any one of appendix 9 to appendix 16.

(Appendix 18)
A means for designating the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps, a control means for controlling execution of the settlement business process, and the settlement in the settlement apparatus designated by a user. A monitoring device comprising display means for displaying a processing status of each process of business processing.
(Appendix 19)
The display means displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to the respective processes of the checkout business process, and changes the display mode of each of the process areas according to the processing status of the corresponding process. Item 19. The monitoring device according to appendix 18, which displays a processing status of each process of the settlement business processing.
(Appendix 20)
The display means displays a processing status of each process of the settlement work process in the plurality of settlement apparatuses by displaying a plurality of the process areas for each of the settlement apparatuses designated by a user. The monitoring device according to appendix 19.
(Appendix 21)
The POS system according to supplementary note 20, wherein when the plurality of payment devices are designated collectively, the display unit displays the payment operation processing of the payment devices belonging to the same group on the screen.
(Appendix 22)
The control means includes interruption control means for interrupting the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process, and the display means interrupts the settlement business process of the settlement apparatus belonging to a group by the suspension control means. The monitoring apparatus according to appendix 21, wherein when it is done, the processing status of each process of the settlement operation processing of the settlement apparatus is excluded and displayed.
(Appendix 23)
23. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 22, wherein the display means displays a designation screen for designating the settlement apparatus for which the settlement business process has not been completed.
(Appendix 24)
24. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 23, wherein the display means displays the processing status of each step of the settlement operation processing after acquiring employee identification information of the employee. .
(Appendix 25)
25. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 24, wherein the display means displays a message indicating that the money in the drawer is to be moved in the checkout operation process.
(Appendix 26)
The settlement operation process includes a process of re-scrutinizing the money in each settlement apparatus, a process of collecting the money in each settlement apparatus in a collection box, and a process of transmitting sales information in each settlement apparatus to the upper level. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 25.

  A program for executing each process of the POS system 1 (or the monitoring device 3 and the POS register 2) of the present embodiment is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is recorded. The above-described various processes related to each process of the POS system 1 (or the monitoring device 3 and the POS register 2) may be performed by being read and executed by a computer system. 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” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which 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.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS system 2 ... POS register 3 ... Monitoring apparatus 4 ... Store controller 11 ... CPU 12 ... ROM 13 ... RAM 14 ... Clerk's display part 15 ... Operation part 16 ... Display part for customers 17 ... Automatic change bill machine 17a ... Coin discharge port 17b ... Coin slot 18 ... Scanner unit 19 ... Printing unit 20 ... Communication unit 21 ... Imaging unit 30 ... Storage unit

In order to solve the above-described problem, a POS system according to an aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses and a monitoring apparatus, and the monitoring apparatus is capable of designating one or more settlement apparatuses. Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction accepting means, the display accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen, Control means for controlling the execution of the settlement work process in one or more of the settlement apparatuses, and the display means corresponds to the progress status of the settlement work process in each of the settlement apparatuses corresponding to each settlement apparatus. Display in the display area .

In order to solve the above-described problem, a monitoring apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is a monitoring apparatus that monitors the settlement apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses, and designates one or more settlement apparatuses. Display means capable of displaying on the screen, instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen, and the execution received by the instruction accepting means Control means for controlling execution of the checkout operation process in one or more of the checkout devices based on an instruction, and the display means displays the progress status of the checkout operation process in each of the checkout devices. Is displayed in the display area corresponding to.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a monitoring device that monitors the payment apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of payment apparatuses. Display means for displaying a computer on a screen so that one or more of the payment apparatuses can be specified; instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing the payment apparatus to execute a payment operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen; Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving means, the control means functions as a control means for controlling the execution of the checkout work process in one or more of the checkout apparatuses, and the display means is the checkout work in each of the checkout apparatuses. The program is characterized by displaying the progress of processing in a display area corresponding to each settlement apparatus .

(Appendix 18)
A means for designating the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps, a control means for controlling execution of the settlement business process, and the settlement in the settlement apparatus designated by a user. A monitoring device comprising display means for displaying a processing status of each process of business processing.
(Appendix 19)
The display means displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to the respective processes of the checkout business process, and changes the display mode of each of the process areas according to the processing status of the corresponding process. Item 19. The monitoring device according to appendix 18, which displays a processing status of each process of the settlement business processing.
(Appendix 20)
The display means displays a processing status of each process of the settlement work process in the plurality of settlement apparatuses by displaying a plurality of the process areas for each of the settlement apparatuses designated by a user. The monitoring device according to appendix 19.
(Appendix 21)
The POS system according to supplementary note 20, wherein when the plurality of payment devices are designated collectively, the display unit displays the payment operation processing of the payment devices belonging to the same group on the screen.
(Appendix 22)
The control means includes interruption control means for interrupting the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process, and the display means interrupts the settlement business process of the settlement apparatus belonging to a group by the suspension control means. The monitoring apparatus according to appendix 21, wherein when it is done, the processing status of each process of the settlement operation processing of the settlement apparatus is excluded and displayed.
(Appendix 23)
23. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 22, wherein the display means displays a designation screen for designating the settlement apparatus for which the settlement business process has not been completed.
(Appendix 24)
24. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 23, wherein the display means displays the processing status of each step of the settlement operation processing after acquiring employee identification information of the employee. .
(Appendix 25)
25. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 24, wherein the display means displays a message indicating that the money in the drawer is to be moved in the checkout operation process.
(Appendix 26)
The settlement operation process includes a process of re-scrutinizing the money in each settlement apparatus, a process of collecting the money in each settlement apparatus in a collection box, and a process of transmitting sales information in each settlement apparatus to the upper level. The monitoring device according to any one of appendix 18 to appendix 25.
(Appendix 27)
In a POS system including a plurality of payment devices and a monitoring device, the monitoring device performs a plurality of steps on the payment device via the screen, display means for displaying one or more of the payment devices on a screen in a selectable manner. An instruction receiving unit for receiving an execution instruction for executing a settlement business process to be completed, and a control unit for controlling execution of the settlement business process in one or more of the payment apparatuses based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving unit And the instruction accepting unit is capable of accepting the execution instruction for one or more of the settlement apparatuses designated via the screen, and for all the settlement apparatuses displayed so as to be designated on the screen. A POS system capable of accepting the execution instruction.
(Appendix 28)
28. The POS system according to appendix 27 , wherein the settlement operation process includes a money collection process or / and a money replenishment process in the settlement apparatus.
(Appendix 29)
29. The POS system according to appendix 27 or appendix 28 , wherein the display means of the monitoring device displays a progress status of the settlement operation processing in each of the settlement devices in a display area corresponding to each settlement device. .
(Appendix 30)
30. The appendix 27 to the appendix 29 , wherein the display unit of the monitoring device displays at least an instruction to a store clerk according to the progress of the settlement operation processing in each of the settlement devices. POS system.
(Appendix 31)
Wherein the display means of the monitoring device, when displaying an instruction to the clerk, Appendixes and displaying in a display mode different from the normal mode to the background or frame of the display area corresponding to the settlement apparatus according to the instruction 30. The POS system according to 30 .
(Appendix 32)
The control means of the monitoring apparatus is capable of controlling the execution of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process, and the control unit in the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process. 32. The POS system according to any one of appendix 27 to appendix 31 , wherein control for interrupting and resuming the execution of the checkout business process is possible.
(Appendix 33)
The settlement apparatus includes a settlement business process execution unit that executes the settlement business process, and the settlement business process execution unit is included in the settlement business process when employee identification information of an employee is obtained. 33. The POS system according to any one of appendix 27 to appendix 32 , wherein at least money collection processing is executed.
(Appendix 34)
A monitoring device that monitors the settlement apparatus in a POS system that includes a plurality of settlement apparatuses, a display unit that displays the one or more settlement apparatuses on a screen in a selectable manner, and a plurality of settlement apparatuses that are connected to the settlement apparatus via the screen. Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving unit, an instruction receiving unit that receives an execution instruction for executing a payment business process that is completed through a process, and controls execution of the payment business process in one or more of the payment apparatuses Control means, wherein the instruction accepting means is capable of accepting the execution instruction for one or more of the settlement devices designated via the screen, and all the settlements displayed on the screen so as to be designated. A monitoring apparatus capable of accepting the execution instruction to the apparatus.
(Appendix 35)
A program for causing a computer to function as a monitoring device for monitoring the settlement apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses, the display means for displaying the computer on a screen so that one or more of the settlement apparatuses can be specified, the screen Instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process that is completed through a plurality of steps via the first settlement apparatus, based on the execution instruction received by the instruction acceptance means, in the one or more settlement apparatuses It functions as a control unit that controls the execution of the settlement business process, and the instruction receiving unit can receive the execution instruction for one or more of the settlement apparatuses specified via the screen and can be specified on the screen A program that can accept the execution instructions for all the settlement devices displayed in .

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In a POS system including a plurality of checkout devices and monitoring devices,
The monitoring device
Display means for displaying one or more of the payment devices on the screen so as to be designated;
Instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen;
Control means for controlling execution of the settlement operation processing in one or more of the settlement apparatuses based on the execution instruction received by the instruction reception section;
The instruction receiving means
The execution instruction for one or more of the payment apparatuses specified via the screen can be received, and the execution instruction for all of the payment apparatuses displayed on the screen so as to be specified can be received. Characteristic POS system. The settlement business process is
The POS system according to claim 1, further comprising a money collection process and / or a money replenishment process in the settlement apparatus. The display means of the monitoring device is
3. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein a progress status of the settlement operation processing in each of the settlement apparatuses is displayed in a display area corresponding to each settlement apparatus. The display means of the monitoring device is
4. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein an instruction for at least a store clerk is displayed in accordance with a progress status of the checkout operation processing in each of the checkout apparatuses. The display means of the monitoring device is
5. The POS system according to claim 4, wherein when an instruction for a store clerk is displayed, a background or a frame of a display area corresponding to the payment device related to the instruction is displayed in a display mode different from a normal mode. The control means of the monitoring device is
The control of stopping the execution of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus during execution of the settlement business process is possible, and the execution of the settlement business process in the settlement apparatus during the execution of the settlement business process is interrupted, The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein control to resume is possible. The settlement apparatus is
A settlement business process execution means for executing the settlement business process;
The settlement business process execution means is:
The POS according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when at least employee identification information of an employee is obtained, at least a money collection process included in the checkout process is executed. system. A monitoring device for monitoring the settlement apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of settlement apparatuses,
Display means for displaying one or more of the payment devices on the screen so as to be designated;
Instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen;
Control means for controlling execution of the settlement operation processing in one or more of the settlement apparatuses based on the execution instruction received by the instruction reception section;
The instruction receiving means
The execution instruction for one or more of the payment apparatuses specified via the screen can be received, and the execution instruction for all of the payment apparatuses displayed on the screen so as to be specified can be received. A monitoring device characterized. A program for causing a computer to function as a monitoring device for monitoring the payment apparatus in a POS system including a plurality of payment apparatuses,
The computer,
Display means for displaying one or more of the payment devices on the screen so as to be designated;
Instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instruction for causing the settlement apparatus to execute a settlement operation process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen;
Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving unit, function as a control unit that controls execution of the settlement operation processing in one or more of the settlement apparatuses,
The instruction receiving means
The execution instruction for one or more of the payment apparatuses specified via the screen can be received, and the execution instruction for all of the payment apparatuses displayed on the screen so as to be specified can be received. A featured program.

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