JP2018124741A - Commodity sales data processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize provision of an efficient customer service.SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processor includes: a registration part for registering a commodity; a first settlement part for performing settlement processing of the commodity registered by the registration part; a second settlement part for performing settlement processing of the commodity registered by the registration part by a non-cash settlement method; and a control part for performing settlement processing of a second customer once the commodity registration of the second customer regardless of a settlement processing status of a first customer is completed when either one of the first customer and the second customer being the next customer uses a cash settlement method and the other uses non-cash settlement method.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Some POS devices that perform accounting work by a single operator perform a plurality of transactions (product registration processing, checkout processing, etc.) in parallel in order to efficiently purchase customers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-095588 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the first customer is in the process of payment, the next customer cannot pay even after the product registration is completed. The same applies to electronic money, card payments, and gift certificates that do not use a change machine, so the next customer had to wait until the first customer's payment was completed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and program capable of realizing efficient customer purchase.

  One aspect of the present invention that solves the above-described problems includes a registration unit that registers a product, a first settlement unit that settles the product registered by the registration unit in cash, and a product that the registration unit has registered. When one of the second settlement unit that performs settlement processing other than the first customer settlement method and the second customer settlement method that is the next customer is cash and the other is other than cash A control unit that executes the second customer's payment process when registration of the second customer's product is completed regardless of the state of the payment process of the first customer. This is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the above-described merchandise sales data processing apparatus, the registration unit is provided on a store clerk side, and the first settlement unit is provided on a customer side.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a registration unit that registers a product, a first settlement unit that settles the product registered by the registration unit with cash, and a settlement process that uses a product other than cash for the product registered by the registration unit A computer as a merchandise sales data processing device comprising:
When either one of the first customer settlement method and the second customer settlement method is cash and the other is non-cash, the status of the first customer settlement processing Regardless of this, when the registration of the product of the second customer is completed, a program for executing a control step of executing a settlement process of the second customer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize efficient customer purchase.

It is a perspective view of the appearance of the merchandise sales processing device in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the appearance from another viewpoint of the merchandise sales processing device in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the goods sales processing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the example of the electrical constitution of the goods sales processing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for shop assistants in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for customers in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for shop assistants in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for shop assistants in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for customers in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for customers in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a display displayed on the display part for customers in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the goods registration process which the goods sales processing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the adjustment process which the goods sales processing apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a perspective view of the appearance of the cash register system in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the example of the electric constitution of the cash register system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described. A merchandise sales processing apparatus (commodity sales data processing apparatus) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a merchandise registration process for registering merchandise to be purchased, and a settlement process (settlement process) for performing settlement (accounting) of the registered merchandise. (Also referred to as accounting processing).

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1. Specifically, this figure is a perspective view when seen from the diagonally front upper side on the customer side. In this figure, the coordinate axes of the orthogonal coordinate system XYZ are shown. The X axis is a horizontal axis of the commodity sales processing apparatus 1 that is horizontal with respect to the horizontal plane. The Y axis is an axis in the depth direction of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 that is horizontal with respect to the horizontal plane, in other words, the direction toward the customer side. The Z-axis is an axis in the height direction of the commodity sales processing apparatus 1 that is orthogonal to the horizontal plane.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 from another viewpoint. Specifically, this figure is a perspective view when viewed from the obliquely front upper side of the clerk side. In this figure, a store clerk S (product registrant) facing each other across the counter stand 80, a customer C1, and a customer C2 who is the next customer of the customer C1 are shown. In addition, when not distinguishing the customer C1 and the customer C2, they are called the customer C. The counter table 80 may include a caster so as to be movable. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 includes a store clerk display unit 10, an operation receiving unit 20, a housing 40, a support unit 41, a customer display unit 50, a change machine 60, a receipt issuing unit 70, a card reader. 90.

  The merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU 100 (also referred to as a control unit) described later. The CPU 100 controls the merchant display unit 10, the operation receiving unit 20, the scanner unit 30, the scanner unit 31, the card reader 90, the customer display unit 50, the change machine 60, the receipt issuing unit 70, and the like, thereby registering the product registration process. And control the execution of the checkout process.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 will be described in detail. A housing 40 is installed on the counter table 80. A placement surface 81 on which the purchased product can be placed is secured on the counter stand 80 on the side of the clerk S from the installation position of the housing 40.

  An end (upper end) opposite to the installation surface side of the casing 40 installed on the counter table 80 is fixed to the mounting surface 81 so that the display surface faces the store clerk S side. The store clerk display unit 10 is attached via the support unit 41. That is, the store clerk display unit 10 is supported by the support unit 41 at a position above the placement surface 81.

  The store clerk display unit 10 is rotatable with respect to a vertical central axis (an axis parallel to the Z axis) of the support unit 41. In the illustrated example, the store clerk display unit 10 is rotatable (can be swung) within a range that does not hit the housing 40.

  Note that the rotatable range of the clerk display unit 10 is not limited to the illustrated example. For example, the support part 41 is lengthened, and the rotatable range of the clerk display unit 10 may be a range of approximately 180 degrees (including 180 degrees) from the front direction with respect to the clerk S.

  Further, the turnable direction of the clerk display unit 10 is not limited to the illustrated example. For example, the turnable direction of the clerk display unit 10 is such that the clerk display unit 10 can turn with respect to an axis (such as an axis parallel to the X axis) orthogonal to the central axis in the vertical direction of the support part 41. There may be. In addition, when the display part 10 for shop assistants is rotated about 120 degree | times with respect to the axis | shaft orthogonal to the center axis | shaft of the perpendicular direction of the support part 41, the display top and bottom of the display part 10 for shop assistants becomes reverse. Accordingly, when the CPU 100 is rotated about 120 degrees, the CPU 100 may perform control so that the display top and bottom are reversed, and when the display is rotated about 120 degrees, the top and bottom may not be reversed.

  The store clerk display unit 10 displays various information on the store clerk S. For example, the store clerk display unit 10 displays product registration display information in the product registration process and transaction display information in the checkout process. The product registration display information is, for example, information such as the product name, unit price, discount amount, and quantity of the purchased product. The accounting display information is, for example, information such as a total amount, a deposit amount, a difference amount (a change amount), and a purchase quantity.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel having an operation reception function is used as the store clerk display unit 10. Various GUI (Graphical User Interface) buttons (predetermined preset buttons) are displayed on the touch panel of the salesclerk display unit 10. When the GUI button is operated, that is, when the GUI button is touched (pressed), operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed GUI button) is supplied to the CPU 100. That is, the store clerk display unit 10 (or touch panel or GUI button) is both a display unit and an input unit.

  An operation reception unit 20 is attached to the lower part of the display unit 10 for the store clerk. The operation receiving unit 20 has various keys (mechanical keys) as an input unit. The keys of the operation reception unit 20 are, for example, a subtotal key (product registration completion key) for ending the product registration process, an accounting key (current key) for starting the settlement process, and the like. When a key operation is performed, that is, when a key is pressed, operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed key) is supplied to the CPU 100. In addition, you may attach the operation reception part 20 directly to the support part 41 so that an operation part may face the salesclerk S side.

  The input unit of the operation reception unit 20 and the GUI button displayed on the store clerk display unit 10 are a store clerk side operation reception unit (registration unit).

  A customer display unit 50 is disposed on the counter table 80 on the customer C side relative to the installation position of the housing 40 so that the display surface faces the customer C side. Note that the angle of the display surface of the customer display unit 50 may be changeable.

  The customer display unit 50 displays various information on the customer C. For example, the customer display unit 50 displays product registration display information in the product registration process and transaction display information in the checkout process.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel having an operation reception function is used as the customer display unit 50. Various GUI buttons are displayed on the touch panel of the customer display unit 50. When the GUI button is operated, that is, when the GUI button is touched (pressed), operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed GUI button) is supplied to the CPU 100. That is, the customer display unit 50 (or touch panel or GUI button) is both a display unit and an input unit.

  A change machine 60 is disposed below the position where the customer display unit 50 is provided and in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50.

  The change machine 60 is an automatic change machine (first settlement unit) that accepts the insertion of banknotes and coins by the customer C and performs deposit processing, and discharges banknotes and coins when changed, refunded, or rejected. The change machine 60 includes a banknote management unit 61, a coin insertion port 64, a coin discharge port 65, and a rejection port 66. The banknote management unit 61 has a banknote insertion port 62 and a banknote discharge port 63. The bill insertion slot 62 is a port for taking in a bill inserted by the customer C. The bill discharge port 63 is a port for discharging bills and reject bills. The bill insertion slot 62 and the bill discharge slot 63 are configured in two stages. For example, in the bill management unit 61, the upper row is the bill insertion port 62 and the lower row is the bill discharge port 63.

  The coin insertion slot 64 is an opening for taking in coins inserted by the customer C. The coin discharge port 65 is a port for discharging a coin as a change, a coin when a coin identification unit (not shown) provided in the change machine 60 fails to be identified, and a coin when the coin identification unit identifies it as a counterfeit coin. . The reject port 66 is a port for discharging coins when a cancel operation is performed after depositing. The coin insertion port 64, the coin discharge port 65, and the reject port 66 are also collectively referred to as a coin management unit. Note that the change machine 60 may include only a coin management unit.

  A receipt issuing unit 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50 and the change machine 60. The receipt issuing unit 70 prints the accounting information on a receipt paper, which is a paper medium, and outputs a printed receipt (accounting receipt) from the receipt outlet.

  The change machine 60 and the receipt issuing unit 70 have the bill insertion port 62, the bill discharge port 63, the coin insertion port 64, the coin discharge port 65, the rejection port 66, and the receipt discharge port facing the customer C side. Thus, it protrudes from the customer C side surface (surface parallel to the XZ plane) of the counter stand 80. With this arrangement, when the customer C stands close to the change machine 60, the risk that the toe of the customer C hits the counter stand 80 is reduced. For example, the change machine 60 and the receipt issuing unit 70 are housed in an integral housing, and this housing projects from the side surface of the counter C 80 on the customer C side.

  On the side surface of the housing 40, a scanner unit 30 that is hooked on a pedestal is provided. In this embodiment, a handy scanner is used as the scanner unit 30.

  A scanner unit 31 is provided on the surface of the housing 40 on the clerk S side. A scanner window 31 a is provided on the surface of the scanner unit 31 on the clerk S side. The scanner unit 31 has a wedge shape when viewed from the side. That is, the scanner unit 31 has a shape that increases in thickness as it goes upward from the placement surface 81. Therefore, the scanner window 31a is in a state where the central axis passing through the window surface is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal plane. With this configuration, the area of the placement surface 81 can be secured widely, and the bar code attached to the product by the store clerk S can be easily scanned.

  When a barcode attached to a product or the like is scanned by the scanner unit 30 or the scanner unit 31 (when read), a product code corresponding to information on the barcode is supplied to the CPU 100.

  A card reader 90 is installed on the counter table 80. The card reader 90 is connected to the housing 40. The card reader 90 is installed at a position where both the customer C1 and the customer C2 can easily operate (for example, between the customer C1 and the customer C2). The card reader 90 is an IC card reader / writer that communicates with an IC card such as a credit card or a non-contact IC card of electronic money. The card reader 90 outputs information read from the IC card to the CPU 100. Further, the card reader 90 writes information to the IC card in accordance with an instruction input from the CPU 100. The card reader 90 is a second settlement unit that executes a settlement process using credit or electronic money. The card reader 90 includes a reader / writer 91 that reads and writes an IC card, and an operation unit 92 that inputs a password.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1. Specifically, this figure is a plan view when viewed from the customer C side. In this drawing, the coordinate axes of the orthogonal coordinate system XZ are shown. The X axis is a horizontal axis of the commodity sales processing apparatus 1 that is horizontal with respect to the horizontal plane. The width (horizontal width) of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 is the size in the X-axis direction. The Z-axis is an axis in the height direction of the commodity sales processing apparatus 1 that is orthogonal to the horizontal plane.

  As described above, the change machine 60 is disposed below the position where the customer display unit 50 is provided and in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50. Further, as shown in the figure, since the customer display unit 50 is installed on the placement surface 81, the change machine 60 is disposed below the installation surface 81 and in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50. Has been.

  In the change machine 60, the coin slot 64 is disposed beside the banknote management unit 61 and at a position below the banknote management unit 61. Specifically, as shown in the figure, a banknote management unit 61 is provided on the left side and a coin insertion slot 64 is provided on the lower right side, with a plane including a line A orthogonal to the XZ plane and parallel to the Z-axis. Has been. A coin discharge port 65 is disposed at a position below the banknote management unit 61. With this arrangement, when the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 is viewed from the upper surface side, that is, in the field of view of the customer C, the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 62 and the banknotes discharged from the banknote discharge slot 63 are used for the coin insertion slot 64. Is not blocked. Therefore, it is easy to insert bills and coins.

  In addition, a reject port 66 is disposed at a position below the coin insertion port 64. A coin discharge port 65 is disposed at a position below the banknote management unit 61. For example, the coin discharge port 65 and the reject port 66 are disposed adjacent to each other in the lateral direction (X-axis direction).

  As shown in the figure, the receipt issuing unit 70 is disposed on the right side of the plane including the line A perpendicular to the XZ plane and parallel to the Z axis, and is disposed at a position above the coin insertion slot 64. Yes.

  As described above, the operation reception unit 20, the store clerk display unit 10, and the customer display unit 50 on the side facing the customer C are arranged so as to fit within the approximate width of the change machine 60. By arranging the banknote management unit 61 and the coin discharge port 65 in two vertical stages, the width of the change machine 60 can be drastically reduced, and thus the merchandise sales processing device 1 is realized in a particularly compact size. can do.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical configuration of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1. In this figure, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. As shown in the figure, the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 120, a communication unit 130, and a display unit for a store clerk. 10, an operation receiving unit 20, a scanner unit 30, a scanner unit 31, a customer display unit 50, a change machine 60, a receipt issuing unit 70, and a card reader 90. CPU 100, ROM 110, RAM 120, communication unit 130, store clerk display unit 10, operation reception unit 20, scanner unit 30, scanner unit 31, customer display unit 50, change machine 60, receipt The issuing unit 70 and the card reader 90 are connected via a signal line and a bus.

  CPU100 (control part) implement | achieves a merchandise registration process and a payment process by reading and executing the program memorize | stored in ROM110. The RAM 120 stores, for example, product information (information such as product code, product name, unit price, discount amount, etc.) read from a store computer installed in the store. The RAM 120 stores product registration display information and transaction display information. The communication unit 130 is an interface that communicates with a store computer and other merchandise sales processing devices. The CPU 100, the ROM 110, and the RAM 120 may be collectively referred to as a control unit.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5-11, the example of a display of the display part 10 for shop assistants and the display part 50 for customers of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 is demonstrated. Hereinafter, when two customer processes are executed simultaneously (when one customer's checkout process is completed before another customer's product registration process is started), the customer who has started the product registration process first is 1 The customer who started the product registration process after the first customer is called the customer (or the first customer, the previous customer, or the first customer), or the second customer (or the second customer or the next customer, Or, it is referred to as a later customer). Note that the customer who has started the product registration process when no other customer's process is being executed is also referred to as the first customer.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, this figure is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen (product registration screen) displayed on the salesclerk display unit 10 during the product registration process. In more detail, this figure has shown the example of the registration screen when the goods "potage" of the 3rd item are registered as a 1st customer's purchase goods.

  A product registration button, which is a GUI button for registering each product, is arranged on the registration screen. In the illustrated example, product registration buttons corresponding to hamburger lunch, beef harami, and potage are arranged. That is, the product is registered by pressing a product registration button corresponding to the product by the store clerk. The registration screen also includes a display area for purchase information of the first customer (the product name, price, quantity, total amount, and product registration list of the purchased product).

  In the upper part of the registration screen of FIG. 5, a selection area (for example, the selection area 300 for the first customer in FIG. 5) is provided for each customer (for each transaction). In the selection area 300 of the first customer, information 304 (value “1”) indicating that the first customer is displayed, and the deposit amount up to the present (the customer has deposited the change machine 60 by the present ( (The amount entered) 301, the total amount up to the present (total amount of all products registered as the customer's purchase products up to now) 302, and a character 303 for identifying the customer from other customers (Cat in FIG. 5) is displayed.

  In addition, instead of or in addition to the above, a difference amount between the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 may be displayed in the selection area 300. Specifically, for example, when the deposit amount 301 does not reach the total amount 302, a shortage amount obtained by dividing the total amount 302 by the deposit amount 301 may be displayed as the difference amount. When the deposit amount 301 exceeds the total amount 302, an excess amount obtained by dividing the total amount 302 from the deposit amount 301 may be displayed as the difference amount. Further, in the selection area 300, status information indicating whether or not the accounting (settlement) is completed may be displayed instead of or in addition to the above. The same applies to the selection area 320 (described later) of the second customer.

  At the bottom of the registration screen in FIG. 5, a deposit return button 305, a fishing machine state button 306, an accounting button 307, a temporary closing button 308, and a next customer registration button 309 are provided. The accounting button 307 and the temporary closing button 308 are mainly buttons corresponding to the customer (first customer). The next customer registration button 309 is a button corresponding to the next customer (second customer). The same applies to other drawings.

  The deposit return button 305 is a button related to returning the money deposited in the change machine. By pressing the deposit return button 305, the money deposited in the change machine 60 can be paid out.

  The fishing machine state button 306 is a button related to the state (status) of the change machine 60. For example, “near end”, “paying”, “dispensing”, etc. are displayed as the state of the change machine 60. In the example of FIG. 5, a display 306 a such as a badge (or label, tag) written as “near end” is attached to the fishing machine state button 306 to indicate that the change machine 60 is near end. When the fishing machine state 306 button is pressed, detailed information on the state of the change machine (for example, as the details regarding the near end, the denomination of the near end, the remaining number, etc.) is displayed.

  The accounting button 307 is a button that is operated to advance the checkout process. In FIG. 5, an accounting button 307 is shown for convenience of explanation. However, since the accounting button 307 is effective when it is possible to proceed to the settlement process, the deposit amount up to the present (in the example of FIG. 5, When the total amount (500 yen) is less than the total amount (1490 yen in the example of FIG. 5), the accounting button 307 may be hidden (inactive). It should be noted that the accounting button 307 is always displayed, and when the deposit amount up to the present time is less than the total amount, even if the accounting button 307 is pressed, it becomes invalid (for example, an error).

  The temporary fastening button 308 is a button related to processing suspension (temporary suspension). By pressing the temporary fastening button 308, the process being executed can be suspended. For example, the processing may be suspended when the receipt sheet is little or no longer left, or when the change is little (change near-end) or no longer left. Further, the temporary fastening is released by a predetermined operation. For example, the temporary fastening may be released by pressing the temporary fastening button 308 again. In a mode in which a plurality of processes are not prohibited from being temporarily tightened at the same time, if a plurality of processes are temporarily tightened, a process for releasing the temporary tightening is specified, and then the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed. Thus, the temporary tightening of the specific process may be released.

  The next customer registration button 309 is a button operated to start the second customer process before the first customer process ends. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the next customer registration button 309 is shown. However, since the next customer registration button 309 becomes effective after the subtotal key is pressed, the next customer registration button 309 is displayed before the subtotal key is pressed. It may be hidden (inactive). It should be noted that the next customer registration button 309 is always displayed, and when it is before the subtotal key is pressed, even if the next customer registration button 309 is pressed, it becomes invalid (for example, an error).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, FIG. 6B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the store clerk display unit 10. . That is, FIG. 6B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the third item product is registered.

  In the accounting screen of FIG. 6B, a product column 400, a total column 401, and a deposit column 402 are provided. The product column 400 displays the number of registration points up to the present and information on the product registered last. In the case of FIG. 6B, the number “3” at the upper left corner of the product column 400 indicates that the number of registration points up to now is three. In addition, “potage one 390 yen” in the center of the product column 400 indicates that the third product is a “potage” of 390 yen.

  In the total column 401, the total amount up to now is displayed. In the case of FIG. 6B, “three 1490 yen” in the total column 401 indicates that the total amount of the three items up to the present is 1490. The deposit column 402 displays the deposit amount up to the present. In the case of FIG. 6B, “500 yen” in the deposit column 402 indicates that the deposit amount up to now is 500 yen.

  A message is displayed at the bottom of the deposit column 402. In the case of FIG. 6B, a message 450 “↓ Please insert money at any time” is displayed as guide information for guiding the payment (or notification information notifying that the payment is possible).

  If the deposit amount up to the present is 0 yen (when no deposit has been made), “0 yen” is displayed in the deposit column 402 as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display unit 10 for clerk. Specifically, in this figure, when the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the store clerk display unit 10 (the accounting screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the customer display unit 50). The display example of the display unit 10 for the clerk when the subtotal key is pressed is shown. That is, this figure shows a display example of the clerk display unit 10 when the product registration is completed (when the subtotal key is pressed).

  When the subtotal key is pressed, a window 500 is displayed in front of the registration screen as shown in FIG. The window 500 shown in FIG. 7 includes a total column 501, a fishing machine deposit amount column 502, a deposit cancellation button 505, a temporary closing button 508, and a next customer registration button 509. The total column 501 displays the total amount when the subtotal key is pressed. In the case of FIG. 7, “1490 yen” in the total column 501 indicates that the total amount when the subtotal key is pressed is 1490. In the fishing machine deposit amount column 502, the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the case of FIG. 7, “500 yen” in the fishing machine deposit amount column 502 indicates that the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is 500 yen. A deposit cancellation button 505 and a temporary closing button 508 are mainly buttons corresponding to the customer (first customer). The next customer registration button 509 is a button corresponding to the next customer (second customer). The same applies to other drawings.

  The deposit cancellation button 505 is a button operated to cancel the deposit. When the deposit cancellation button 505 is pressed, the control unit stops the checkout process and discharges the deposit (500 yen in the example of FIG. 5).

  The next customer registration button 509 is a button operated to start the second customer process before the first customer process is completed. When the next customer registration button 509 is pressed, the control unit displays a registration screen for another customer (second customer).

  The temporary fastening button 508 is a button related to processing suspension (temporary interruption). By pressing the temporary fastening button 508, the process being executed can be suspended.

  After the subtotal key is pressed, the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 are not displayed in the selection area 300 as shown in FIG. 7, but the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 are displayed as in FIG. May be.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, FIG. 8 shows the registration screen when the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed in the display of FIG. 7 and then the second customer's product “hamburger lunch” is registered. An example is shown.

  When the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed after the product registration for the first customer is completed, the screen switches to the registration screen for the second customer, and as shown in FIG. The second customer's purchased product is registered. The information for the second customer (display contents on the registration screen for the first customer) is displayed before (upper layer) the information for the first customer.

  In addition to the first customer selection area 300, a second customer selection area 320 is provided at the top of the registration screen of FIG. In the selection area 320, information 324 (value “1”) indicating that the second customer is being displayed, the deposit amount 321 up to the present, the total amount 322 up to the present, and the second customer A character 323 (a cow in FIG. 8) for identifying the eyes is displayed. As a display priority, “1” may be displayed in the information 324 of the selection area 320 corresponding to the second customer, and “2” may be displayed in the information 304 of the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer. .

  As shown in FIG. 8, the information of the first customer is hidden in the information of the second customer. However, since the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer is not hidden, the store clerk can recognize the situation of the first customer in the selection area 300 while processing the second customer.

  When the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer is selected, the first customer information is displayed instead of the second customer information (although the second customer information is switched to the first customer information). The selection area 300 is selectable after the first customer subtotal key is pressed to before the first customer accounting button (accounting button 307, accounting key, end button) is pressed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, this figure shows the case where the second customer's subtotal key is pressed when the first customer's payment method (also called payment type or payment method) is cash and the checkout process is not completed An example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the product registration is completed is shown.

  The accounting screen of FIG. 9 is provided with a first screen 600 that displays accounting display information for the first customer and a second screen 700 that displays accounting display information for the second customer. The first screen 600 and the second screen 700 are arranged in the order of the first customer and the second customer, and the first customer confirms the first screen 600 and the second customer confirms the second screen. It is placed at a position where it is easy

  The first screen 600 includes a total column 401, a deposit column 402, and a shortage column 403. The total column 401 displays the total amount when the first customer's subtotal key is pressed. The deposit column 402 displays the current deposit amount of the first customer. The shortage column 403 displays the current shortage amount of the first customer. In the case of this figure, “990 yen” in the shortage column 403 indicates that the current shortage amount is 990 yen.

  A message for the first customer is displayed below the shortage column 403. In the case of this figure, the message 451 “please confirm the amount and insert money” is displayed as the guidance information for guiding the payment for the insufficient amount (or the notification information for informing that the amount is insufficient). Further, on the right side of the shortage column 403 or the like, an image reminiscent of throwing money is displayed. In the example of this figure, the arrow to the slot is displayed as an animation (moving image).

  In addition, the second screen 700 includes a total column 701, a cash button 702 for performing settlement with cash, a credit button 703 for performing settlement with credit, and an electronic money button for performing settlement with electronic money. 704 is provided. The total column 701 displays the current total amount of the second customer. In the case of this figure, “one 500 yen” in the total column 701 displays that the current total amount of one is 500.

  A cash button 702, a credit button 703, and an electronic money button 704 are buttons for selecting a payment method. The second customer presses one of the cash button 702, the credit button 703, and the electronic money button 704 to select a settlement method. A message for the second customer is displayed below the cash button 702, the credit button 703, and the electronic money button 704. In the case of this figure, a message 705 “Please select a payment method.” Is displayed as guidance information for guiding selection regarding the settlement method.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, when the first customer's payment method is cash and the checkout process is not completed, when the second customer's electronic money button 704 shown in FIG. 9 is pressed, The example of the accounting screen displayed on the display part 50 for customers is shown. That is, this figure shows that when the payment method of the first customer is cash and the settlement process is not completed, when the second customer selects payment with electronic money (when the electronic money button 504 is pressed), The example of the accounting screen displayed on the display part 50 for customers is shown.

  The accounting screen shown in this figure is provided with a first screen 600 for displaying accounting display information for the first customer and a second screen 700 for displaying accounting display information for the second customer. The display contents of the first screen 600 are the same as those in FIG.

  A total field 701 is provided on the second screen 700 shown in FIG. A message for the second customer is displayed at the bottom of the total column 701. In the case of this figure, a message 706 “Please hold the card.” Is displayed as guidance information for holding the electronic money IC card over the card reader 90.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, in the figure, when the settlement method of the first customer is cash and the settlement process is not completed, the second customer holds the electronic money IC card over the card reader 90 and the settlement with the electronic money is performed. An example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the processing is completed is shown.

  The accounting screen shown in this figure is provided with a first screen 600 for displaying accounting display information for the first customer and a second screen 700 for displaying accounting display information for the second customer. The display contents of the first screen 600 are the same as those in FIG.

  A total field 701 is provided on the second screen 700 shown in FIG. A message for the second customer is displayed at the bottom of the total column 701. In the case of this figure, a message 707 “Completed” is displayed as guidance information for guiding the completion of the settlement process using electronic money.

  Next, display screen switching will be described. Referring to FIG. 5 as an example, when entering the registration screen, only the character 303 is initially displayed in the selection area 300. When one item (for example, 100 yen product) is registered by the clerk S, the deposit amount 301 is “¥ 0” in the upper part of the selection area 300, and the total amount 302 is “¥ 100” in the lower part. “1” is displayed together with the character 303 in a square 304 representing this. When the customer C1 deposits money, the deposit amount 301 is updated in accordance with the deposit amount, and the total amount 302 is updated in accordance with the progress of product registration by the clerk S. When the deposit amount 301 is “0 yen” and the total amount 302 is “0 yen”, the amount field in the selection area 300 may be blank or “¥ 0” yen may be displayed. .

  When registration is completed and a subtotal key is pressed by the store clerk, a window 500 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. In this window 500, a key for returning to the registration screen may be displayed, or a clear key that is a hardware key may be used to return to the registration screen.

  When the next customer registration button 509 provided in the window 500 is pressed, a second customer registration screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. A character 323 is displayed in the selection area 320 of the second customer. When the merchandise is registered, “1” is displayed in the second customer's selection area 320 in the deposit amount 321 and the total amount 322, and □ (square) 324 indicating the customer who is currently processing. Note that “2” may be displayed in a square (square) 324 indicating the second customer.

  Here, when the registration of the product for the second customer is completed during the checkout process for the first customer and the subtotal key for starting the checkout process for the second customer is pressed, the accounting shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the customer display unit 50. When an electronic money button 704 provided on the accounting screen is pressed, an accounting screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the customer display unit 50. After that, when the second customer holds the IC card over the card reader 90 and the second customer's settlement process is completed, an accounting screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the customer display unit 50.

  10 and 11 show display examples in the case where the second customer makes a payment with electronic money, but the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 similarly applies when the second customer makes a payment with credit. The settlement process for the second customer can proceed during the settlement process for the first customer.

  As described above, the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 is configured such that even if the first customer's checkout process is not completed, the first customer settlement method is cash and the second customer settlement method is other than cash. In the case of credit or electronic money, the first customer's settlement process and the second customer's settlement process can be executed in parallel. That is, the CPU 100 of the merchandise sales processing device 1 permits the settlement process other than the second customer's cash during the settlement process using the first customer's cash. Therefore, if the first customer's payment method is cash and the second customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash, the CPU 100 When the registration of the customer's product is completed, the second customer's checkout process is executed. The credit or electronic money card reader 90 is installed at a position where both the first customer and the second customer can easily operate, so even if the first customer uses the change machine 60, Eyes can easily carry out a settlement operation by credit or electronic money, such as holding an IC card over the card reader 90. As a result, even if the first customer is in the checkout process, the second customer can easily perform the checkout process, so that the checkout process can be performed in parallel or overtaken for efficient customer purchase. Can be realized.

  Similarly, when the first customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash and the second customer's payment method is cash, the first customer's settlement process and the second customer's payment method are the same. It is possible to execute the checkout process in parallel. That is, if the first customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash and the second customer's payment method is cash, the CPU 100 When the registration of the customer's product is completed, the second customer's checkout process is executed.

  Note that the CPU 100 prohibits the start of the second customer settlement process when the second customer's payment method is the same cash as the first customer. For example, when the cash button 702 is pressed on the accounting screen shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 100 displays a message “please wait” or the like as guide information for waiting until the first customer's checkout process is completed. You may display on the display part 50 for customers. Further, the CPU 100 may display a message “There is unsettled data. Please settle” on the display 10 for the clerk instructing to finish the first customer's settlement process first. In this case, the CPU 100 starts the second customer settlement process after the first customer settlement process is completed.

  Next, the operation of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of product registration processing executed by the product sales processing device 1. The merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 scans the bar code of the purchased merchandise by the scanner unit 30 (or the scanner unit 31), presses the merchandise registration button displayed on the store clerk display unit 10, or inputs the operation reception unit 20. The processing shown in this figure is executed when a key of a part is pressed. Note that the processing of each flowchart is performed by the CPU 100 reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 110.

  (Step S101) The CPU 100 executes a registration process for registering a product. For example, the CPU 100 writes and registers the purchased product purchased by the customer in the RAM 120 based on the product code read by the scanner unit 30 (or the scanner unit 31) from the barcode of the purchased product or the product registration button that receives the input. . In addition, the CPU 100 causes the salesclerk display unit 10 and the customer display unit 50 to display product information (for example, product name, unit price, price reduction, etc.) regarding the registered product. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  (Step S102) The CPU 100 determines whether or not the subtotal key has received an input and the registration process has been completed. If the CPU 100 determines that the registration process is complete, the process proceeds to step S103. If the CPU 100 determines that the registration process has not been completed, the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S103) The CPU 100 displays a cash button, a credit button, and an electronic money button for selecting a payment method on the customer display unit 50, and accepts a payment method selection input. The customer presses any one of the buttons displayed on the customer display unit 50 and selects a settlement method. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  (Step S <b> 104) The CPU 100 determines whether there is a process being settled on the settlement process side based on the status information received from the settlement process side. In the status information, cash settlement data indicating that cash settlement processing is in progress, cash settlement completion data indicating that cash settlement processing has been completed, and settlement processing other than cash are in progress. There are non-cash settlement data and non-cash settlement data indicating that the settlement process other than cash has been completed. Therefore, the CPU 100 determines that there is a process being settled when the received status information is cash settlement data or non-cash settlement data. Further, when the received status information is cash settlement completion data or payment settlement other than cash, the CPU 100 determines that there is no processing during settlement. If the CPU 100 determines that there is a process being settled, the process proceeds to step 105. On the other hand, if the CPU 100 determines that there is no process being settled, the process proceeds to step S106.

  (Step S105) Based on the status information received from the settlement processing side, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the current settlement method is different from the settlement method for the process being settled (except for cash and cash). Specifically, the CPU 100 determines whether one of the current settlement method and the settlement method for the process being settled is cash and the other is other than cash. If the CPU 100 determines that the payment methods are different, the process proceeds to step S106. If the CPU 100 determines that the payment method is the same, the process returns to step S104.

  (Step S106) The CPU 100 generates accounting data relating to the registered product, and transmits the generated accounting data to the settlement processing side. The accounting data includes accounting data identification information for identifying the accounting data, registration date and time, product identification information of each registered product, product name, sales price, discount information of each registered product, purchase target product It includes the number of transactions indicating the number of items (purchased points), the total amount of products to be purchased (total amount), and the settlement method selected in step S103. Thereafter, the process ends.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of a settlement process executed by the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1. The merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 executes the processing shown in this figure when receiving accounting data from the merchandise registration processing side.

  (Step S201) The CPU 100 receives the accounting data from the product registration processing side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S202.

  (Step S202) The CPU 100 determines whether or not the settlement method for the received accounting data is cash. If the CPU 100 determines that it is cash, the process proceeds to step S203. If the CPU 100 determines that it is other than cash, the process proceeds to step S211.

(Step S203) The CPU 100 transmits cash settlement data as status information to the product registration processing side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.
(Step S204) The CPU 100 controls the change machine 60 based on the received transaction data and executes a cash settlement process. For example, the CPU 100 causes the change to be discharged from the coin discharge port 65 of the change machine 60 when the deposit amount input to the change machine 60 becomes equal to or greater than the total amount and an end key indicating the end of the insertion of money is accepted. Further, the CPU 100 causes the receipt issuing unit 70 to issue a receipt. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  (Step S205) The CPU 100 determines whether or not the cash settlement process is completed. If the CPU 100 determines that the cash settlement process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S206. If the CPU 100 determines that the cash settlement process has not been completed, the process returns to step S204.

  (Step S206) The CPU 100 transmits cash settlement completion data as status information to the product registration processing side. Thereafter, the process ends.

(Step S211) The CPU 100 transmits, as status information, data being settled other than cash to the product registration processing side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.
(Step S212) Based on the received transaction data, the CPU 100 controls the card reader 90 to execute a settlement process other than cash. For example, the CPU 100 reads card information from the IC card by the card reader 90 and settles the product based on the read card information. Further, the CPU 100 causes the receipt issuing unit 70 to issue a receipt. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S213.

  (Step S213) The CPU 100 determines whether or not the settlement process other than cash is completed. If the CPU 100 determines that the payment process other than cash is completed, the process proceeds to step S214. If the CPU 100 determines that the cash settlement process has not been completed, the process returns to step S212.

  (Step S214) The CPU 100 transmits settlement completion data other than cash as status information to the product registration processing side. Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 is configured to register the merchandise in cash (the input section of the operation accepting section 20 and the GUI button displayed on the store clerk display section 10) and the registered merchandise in cash. A first settlement unit to be processed (the change machine 60), a second settlement unit (card reader 90) that performs a settlement process for registered goods other than cash, a first customer settlement method and a second customer If one of the customer's payment methods is cash and the other is non-cash, regardless of the status of the first customer's payment process, And a control unit (CPU 100) that executes a second customer settlement process. With this configuration, the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 enables the first customer when either one of the first customer settlement method and the second customer settlement method is cash and the other is other than cash. The payment process for the second customer can be executed while executing the payment process for. Therefore, efficient customer purchase can be realized.

  Moreover, in the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the registration unit is provided on the store clerk side, and the first settlement unit is provided on the customer side. With this configuration, even in a face-to-face self-registration where a store clerk registers a product and a customer settles the registered product, the settlement process between the first customer and the second customer can be executed in parallel. Overtaking is possible.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 shows a schematic external view of a cash register system to which the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the figure, the cash register system 1 a includes a cash register unit (casher unit) 14, a checker unit 4, and a card reader 90. The cashier unit 14 adjusts the sales price of the products sold to the customer and presents the total amount to the customer by the operation of the store clerk, inputs the amount of money paid by the customer, and calculates the amount of change required. It is the 1st payment part which settles. The checker unit 4 is a registration unit that registers various data of products to be sold to a customer one by one, displays the registered data to the customer, and presents the data to the cashier unit 14.

  The card reader 90 is an IC card reader / writer that communicates with an IC card such as a credit card or a non-contact IC card of electronic money. The card reader 90 outputs information read from the IC card to a CPU 24 (also referred to as a control unit) described later. Further, the card reader 90 writes information to the IC card in accordance with an instruction input from the CPU 24. The card reader 90 is a second settlement unit that executes a settlement process using credit or electronic money. The card reader 90 includes a reader / writer 91 that reads and writes an IC card, and an operation unit 92 that inputs a password.

  In this cash register system 1 a, the cashier unit 14 is mounted on the mounting table 2. The checker unit 4 is attached to a checkout counter (counter) 3 disposed between the store clerk and the customer. In the table 3a, the first area E1 having an area in which a bag that stores products before registration of various data in the checker unit 4 can be placed in the longitudinal direction, and various data is registered by the checker unit 4. A second area E2 having an area on which a bag for storing the product after performing can be placed is secured. Therefore, the customer proceeds in the direction of arrow A.

  In the cashier unit 14, the first customer-side display unit 5 is a display unit for presenting the total amount at the time of payment to the customer, and includes a plurality of dot displays and a plurality of 7-segment displays. . The operation key unit 6 is mainly operated by a store clerk when exchanging money with a customer, and includes a subtotal key 6a, a closing key 6b, and the like in addition to numeric keys. The printer 7 prints a sales statement (receipt). The drawer 8 is a storage unit that stores money.

  In the checker unit 4, the scanner 9 is configured such that the bar code attached to the product is held by the store clerk over the bar code reading unit 9 a, so that the bar code reading unit 9 a scans the bar code and records the bar code. Read the code. The operator side display unit 15 is a display unit for displaying predetermined product data corresponding to the product code read by the scanner 9, and is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on the side facing the store clerk. It is easy to see and is disposed with an inclination. The operator side display unit 15 displays various displays during mode setting and maintenance. Although the external appearance of the second customer side display unit 11 is not shown in the drawing, it is arranged on the side facing the customer. The second customer-side display unit 11 is a display unit for displaying product data and the like, and includes a plurality of dot displays and a plurality of 7-segment displays. The buzzer 12 outputs a confirmation sound and an alarm sound that should be emitted along with the scanning operation of the scanner 9.

  Next, the positional relationship among the first area E1, the scanner 9, and the second area E2 will be described while showing the flow of handling of merchandise by the store clerk. When the bag containing the product is placed in the first area E1 by the customer, the store clerk takes out one or a bundle of products from the bag, and the direction in which the barcode reading unit 9a of the scanner 9 is provided. Lift up diagonally to the left. Then, the clerk holds the barcode attached to the product over the barcode reading unit 9a to scan the barcode. Thereafter, the store clerk puts the product into the bag placed in the second area E2.

  The cash register system 1a is a two-operator system in which a first store clerk operates the checker unit 4 to register products, and a second store clerk operates the cashier unit 14 to settle the registered products. It can be used as a merchandise sales data processing device.

  FIG. 15 shows a block diagram of the cash register system 1a. In the figure, blocks corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. A CPU (central processing unit) 20 controls each unit. The ROM 21 stores a control program executed by the CPU 24, character pattern data, and the like. The RAM 22 is a memory in which control programs and work areas to be read and executed by the CPU 24 from the ROM 21 are developed. Further, the classification file and the product file data input in the setting mode of the checker unit 4 are expanded in the RAM 22 by executing the control program. The communication unit 23 communicates with a computer such as an external store computer by being connected thereto.

  In the cash register system 1a, even if the first customer's checkout process is not completed, the first customer's settlement method is cash, and the second customer's settlement method is credit or electronic money other than cash. In this case, the settlement process for the first customer and the settlement process for the second customer can be executed in parallel. That is, the CPU 24 of the cash register system 1a permits a settlement process other than the second customer's cash during the settlement process using the first customer's cash. Therefore, if the first customer's payment method is cash and the second customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash, the CPU 24 When the registration of the customer's product is completed, the second customer's checkout process is executed. As a result, even if the first customer is in the checkout process, the second customer can be processed, so the checkout process can be performed in parallel or overtaken to achieve efficient customer purchases. can do.

  Similarly, when the first customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash and the second customer's payment method is cash, the first customer's settlement process and the second customer's payment method are the same. It is possible to execute the checkout process in parallel. That is, if the first customer's payment method is credit or electronic money other than cash and the second customer's payment method is cash, the CPU 24 When the registration of the customer's product is completed, the second customer's checkout process is executed.

  In addition, when the settlement method of the second customer is the same cash as the first customer, the CPU 24 prohibits the start of the second customer settlement process. In this case, the CPU 24 starts the second customer settlement process after the first customer settlement process is completed. Note that the processing procedures of the merchandise registration process and the checkout process in the cash register system 1a in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the cash register system 1a includes the registration unit (checker unit 4) for registering the product, the first settlement unit (casher unit 14) for processing the registered product with cash, and the registered product. One of the second payment unit (card reader 90) that performs payment processing other than cash and the payment method of the first customer and the payment method of the second customer who is the next customer is cash and the other is If it is other than cash, the control unit (CPU 24) that executes the second customer settlement process upon completion of the registration of the second customer product regardless of the first customer settlement process status; Is provided. With this configuration, the cash register system 1a enables the first customer when either the first customer settlement method or the second customer settlement method is cash and the other is other than cash. The payment process for the second customer can be executed while executing the payment process for. Therefore, efficient customer purchase can be realized.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the customer display unit 50 displays the accounting display information for the first customer (first screen 600) and the accounting display information for the second customer (second screen 700). Not limited to this, two customer display units 50 are provided, the first customer display unit 50 displays the accounting display information for the first customer, and the second customer display unit 50 displays the accounting for the second customer. Display information may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, buttons (cash button, credit button, and electronic money button) for selecting a payment method are displayed on the customer display unit 50, and the customer performs an operation of selecting a payment method. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a button for selecting a payment method may be displayed on the store clerk display unit 10 so that the store clerk who hears the payment method from the customer performs an operation of selecting.

  Further, for example, the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 may include a plurality of receipt issuing units 70 so that the next customer does not mistake the receipt of the first customer. Specifically, in addition to the receipt issuing unit 70 provided on the customer side, the checkout apparatus 1 also includes a receipt issuing unit 70 on the clerk side of the merchandise sales processing device 1, and the customer side is responsible for the receipt when the cash is settled. The receipt is issued from the receipt issuing unit 70 provided on the store clerk, and the receipt when the payment is made with credit or electronic money is printed from the receipt issuing unit 70 provided on the store clerk side. Thereby, since the location where the receipt is output differs depending on the settlement method, it is possible to prevent the next customer from confusing the receipt of the first customer. In the case where a plurality of receipt issuing units 70 are provided, the installation location of the receipt issuing unit 70 is not limited to the store clerk side of the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 and may be any location. For example, the card reader 90 may be provided with a receipt issuing unit 70, from which a receipt when payment is made with credits or electronic money may be output.

  In addition, for example, when the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 has only one receipt issuing unit 70, when issuing a receipt, the customer's display unit 50 or the store clerk display unit 10 is settled with cash. You may make it display whether the receipt at the time is being issued, or the receipt at the time of payment with credit or electronic money is being issued. As a result, it is possible to grasp by which settlement method the receipt is output, so that it is possible to prevent the next customer from confusing the receipt of the first customer.

In addition, for example, when the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 has only one receipt issuing unit 70, when issuing a receipt, the receipt at the time of payment with cash is being issued or when payment is made with credit or electronic money You may make it output the audio | voice which notifies whether the receipt is being issued. For example, if you are issuing a receipt when you settled in cash, you will hear a voice that says, “Receipt with cash settlement” and when you are issuing a receipt when you settled with credit or electronic money,
The receipt may be a credit or electronic money payment receipt ”. As a result, it is possible to grasp by which settlement method the receipt is output, so that it is possible to prevent the next customer from confusing the receipt of the first customer.

  Also, for example, when the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 has only one receipt issuing unit 70, it is clear whether the receipt to be issued is a receipt when it is settled with cash or a receipt when it is settled with credit or electronic money. Recognizable printing may be performed. For example, print “for cash payment” at the beginning of a receipt when you settle with cash, and print “for credit or electronic money” at the beginning of a receipt when you settle with credit or electronic money. Also good. As a result, it is possible to grasp by which payment method the receipt is received by looking at the print of the receipt, so that the next customer can prevent the first customer from confusing the receipt.

  Further, for example, when the merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 has only one receipt issuing unit 70, the receipt output port may be moved mechanically. For example, when issuing a receipt when it is settled with cash, the output port of the receipt is moved to the change machine 60 side, and when issuing a receipt when it is settled with credit or electronic money, the output port of the receipt is the card reader 90. You may make it move to the side. As a result, the receipt issuance port moves to the side where the checkout operation is performed, so that it is possible to prevent the next customer from confusing the receipt of the first customer.

  Also, for example, when a customer who can use the electronic receipt function or the electronic specification function pays out, the electronic receipt function or the electronic specification function is forced to be used, or the electronic receipt function or the electronic specification function is used. Thus, it may be guided to use the electronic receipt function or the electronic specification function by indicating that a privilege such as a point or a coupon is given. Whether the customer can use the electronic receipt function or the electronic specification function can be determined by, for example, reading information included in the membership card. Moreover, since the electronic details can be understood even if it is not a member or the like in the settlement with credit or electronic money, it may be urged that the receipt is unnecessary in preference to cash.

  Further, for example, on the screen shown in FIG. 8, the settlement method for the first customer and the second customer may be understood. For example, the settlement method may be displayed in characters or pictures on the tab portion. Further, for example, the color of the screen background may be made different depending on whether it is cash settlement or credit or electronic money settlement.

  Further, for example, on the screen shown in FIG. 9, by making it impossible to specify the payment method that the customer is paying, it is easy to understand whether or not the payment method that can be used by the next customer can be selected. be able to. As a method to prevent the checkout method from being specified, "No display", "Dark", "Change color", "Display as in use", "Display error when button is pressed" There is a method such as.

  Note that a program for realizing the functions as the above-described merchandise sales processing apparatus 1 or cash register system 1a is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system. The processing as the above-described merchandise sales processing device 1 or cash register system 1a may be performed by executing the processing. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

  The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales processing apparatus, 10 ... Display part for salesclerks, 20 ... Operation reception part, 30, 31 ... Scanner part, 31a ... Scanner window, 40 ... Housing, 41 ... Support part, 42 ... Advertisement, 50 ... For customer Display part 60 ... Change machine 61 ... Banknote management part 62 ... Banknote insertion port 63 ... Banknote discharge port 64 ... Coin insertion port 65 ... Coin discharge port 66 ... Rejection port 70 ... Receipt issuing unit 100 ... CPU (control unit), 110 ... ROM, 120 ... RAM, 130 ... communication unit, 1a ... cash register system, 2 ... mounting table, 3 ... checkout counter, 3a ... table, 4 ... checker unit, 5 ... first DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Customer side display part, 6 ... Operation key part, 6a ... Subtotal key, 6b ... Fastening key, 7 ... Printer, 8 ... Drawer, 9 ... Scanner, 9a ... Bar code reading part, 11 ... 2nd customer side display part, 12 ... Buzzer, 13 ... detection surface 14 ... cashier section, 15 ... operator side display unit, 21 ... ROM, 22 ... RAM, 23 ... communication unit, 24 ... CPU

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A registration unit for registering products;
A first settlement unit that processes the product registered by the registration unit in cash;
A second settlement unit that processes the product registered by the registration unit other than cash;
If one of the first customer settlement method and the second customer settlement method is cash and the other is non-cash, the first customer settlement process Regardless, when the registration of the product of the second customer is completed, a control unit that executes the settlement process of the second customer;
A product sales data processing device comprising: The registration unit is provided on the clerk side,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first settlement unit is provided on a customer side. A registration unit for registering a product, a first settlement unit for processing the product registered by the registration unit in cash, and a second settlement unit for processing the product registered by the registration unit other than in cash. In a computer as a product sales data processing device provided,
When either one of the first customer settlement method and the second customer settlement method is cash and the other is non-cash, the status of the first customer settlement processing Regardless of the above, a program for executing a control step of executing settlement processing of the second customer when registration of the product of the second customer is completed.

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