JP2018142192A - POS system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of displaying information suitable for a customer.SOLUTION: A POS system has a registration device for registering an item to be purchased, and a settlement device for performing settlement processing on the item to be purchased registered by the registration device. The settlement device has an output part for outputting promotion information corresponding to input information input to the registration device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system.

  There is known a POS system including a registration device for registering a purchase target product and a settlement device for performing a settlement process for the registered purchase target product. In such a POS system, an apparatus that displays an arbitrary image representing an advertisement or the like as a screen saver on a standby screen of a settlement apparatus is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-62343, A

  However, in the POS system disclosed in Patent Document 1, since an advertisement is simply displayed, an advertisement unrelated to the customer may be displayed, and it is difficult to say that information suitable for the customer is displayed. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique capable of displaying information suitable for a customer.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a POS system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a registration device that registers a purchase target product, and a checkout process that performs a checkout process on the purchase target product registered by the registration device. In the POS system including the apparatus, the settlement apparatus includes an output unit that outputs sales promotion information corresponding to the input information input to the registration apparatus.
According to the POS system, information suitable for customers can be displayed.

The POS system according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device includes a transmission unit that transmits output instruction information for causing the settlement device to output the sales promotion information.
According to the POS system, information suitable for customers can be displayed.

The POS system according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus in which a customer performs settlement.
According to the POS system, since the output instruction information is transmitted to a settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus where the customer performs settlement, the settlement process is not hindered.

The POS system according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus that has not undergone settlement processing.
According to the POS system, the output instruction information is transmitted to a settlement apparatus that has not been subjected to a settlement process, so that the settlement process is not hindered.

In the POS system according to an aspect of the present invention, the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information before transmitting information for performing the settlement process of the product registered by the registration apparatus using the settlement apparatus.
According to the POS system, sales promotion information can be displayed before the checkout process.

In the POS system according to an aspect of the present invention, the transmission unit transmits the sales promotion information as the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus.
According to the POS system, the transmission unit can transmit the sales promotion information to the settlement apparatus.

In the POS system according to one aspect of the present invention, the registration device includes an acquisition unit that acquires the purchase-related information, and the transmission unit acquires the purchase-related information acquired by the acquisition unit as the output instruction information. And a transmission unit for transmitting.
According to the POS system, the purchase related information acquired by the registration device can be transmitted to the checkout device.

In the POS system according to one aspect of the present invention, the payment apparatus includes a storage unit in which the sales promotion information is stored, and a reception unit that receives the purchase-related information transmitted by the transmission unit, The output unit outputs the sales promotion information when the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information received by the receiving unit is stored in the storage unit.
According to the POS system, when the sales promotion information is stored in the checkout apparatus and the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information is stored in the storage unit, the sales promotion information is output. It will not interfere with the registration process.

  As described above, it is possible to provide a technology capable of displaying information suitable for a customer.

It is an image figure which shows the flow of the accounting process in a POS system. It is a block diagram of a POS system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a registration apparatus. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of a payment apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a payment apparatus. It is a figure which shows sales promotion information DB. It is a figure which shows an example of a sales promotion image. It is an example of a registration screen. It is an example of a small plan surface. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a registration process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a registration process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sales promotion information display process. It is the figure which showed the payment screen which a payment apparatus displays. It is the figure which showed the payment screen which a payment apparatus displays. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning in the arrangement modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning in the arrangement modification 2. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning in the arrangement modification 3.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing a flow of an accounting process in a POS (Point Of Sales) system in the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows registration apparatuses 20a and 20b, settlement apparatuses 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d, and a sucker base 40. Hereinafter, when one of the registration devices 20a and 20b is not particularly distinguished, an arbitrary one is referred to as a registration device 20. In addition, when one of the settlement devices 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d is not particularly distinguished, an arbitrary one is referred to as a settlement device 30.

  The registration device 20 registers products for purchase. Specifically, the registration device 20 scans a barcode attached to a product purchased by a customer by an operation of a store clerk, and registers the product to be purchased. The registration device 20 can also acquire member information from a member card. There are two types of membership cards: a membership card having a credit function (hereinafter referred to as “member card with credit card”) and a membership card having no credit function (hereinafter referred to as “member card without credit card”).

  When the product registration is completed for all the products purchased by the customer, the store clerk designates the settlement device 30 using the registration device 20. Then, the store clerk tells the customer to perform accounting using the designated settlement device. In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 can designate any of the payment devices 30, but the registration device 20a designates the payment device 30a in principle. In principle, the registration device 20b designates the settlement device 30b. The settlement apparatuses 30c and 30d are a settlement apparatus shared by the registration apparatus 20. For example, when the settlement apparatuses 30a and 30b are used, the settlement apparatuses 30c and 30d are designated.

  The customer adjusts the purchase amount by operating the operation button of the payment apparatus 30 in the specified payment apparatus 30. In this way, the settlement apparatus 30 performs a settlement process for the purchase target product registered by the registration apparatus 20. The customer who has performed the checkout process packs the product on the sucker base 40. The payment process is a process of paying and making a payment for a registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

  As a result, the store clerk registers the product, but does not settle the purchase price, so that the accounting process can be efficiently performed in a short time. In addition, since the store clerk registers the products purchased by the customer, the store clerk can also play a role as a security supervisor in order to prevent tampering with the product registration.

  In addition, the installation number of the registration apparatuses 20 and the installation number of the checkout apparatuses 30 may correspond, and as FIG. 1 shows, you may differ. For example, the processing time in the settlement apparatus 30 is a processing time that is short enough to perform accounting when the operation button is operated, so the number of settlement apparatuses 30 may be reduced.

  If the number of settlement apparatuses 30 is reduced and the area where the settlement apparatus 30 is installed is reduced, the reduced area can be used effectively as a sales floor area. In addition, if at least one of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 is reduced, the time required for the accounting process can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional POS system. The queue can be cleared.

  Next, the installation positions of the registration device 20 and the payment device 30 in FIG. 1 will be described. The settlement apparatus 30a is arranged at a position where the content displayed on the display unit provided in the settlement apparatus 30a is visible to the customer who is registering the product in the registration apparatus 20a. Similarly, the settlement apparatus 30b is arranged at a position where the content displayed on the display unit provided in the settlement apparatus 30b is visible to the customer who is registering the product in the registration apparatus 20b.

  Further, when the customer who has finished the settlement with the settlement apparatus 30a goes to the sucker stand 40, the settlement apparatus 30c is arranged so that the contents displayed on the display unit of the settlement apparatus 30c can be seen. Similarly, the settlement apparatus 30d is arranged so that the contents displayed on the display unit of the settlement apparatus 30d can be viewed when a customer who has finished settlement with the settlement apparatus 30b heads to the sucker base 40.

  In a store where the number of registered products per customer is large, only one of the two checkout devices 30c and 30d may be provided (three for the two registration devices 20a and 20b). Settlement device).

  Next, each configuration of the POS system will be described. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the POS system in the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, two registration devices 20 and four checkout devices 30 are shown. However, the configuration in FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a general POS system, and the configuration in FIG. It is an example of the structure shown by these.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the POS system 1 includes a store controller 10, N (N is an integer of 2 or more) registration devices 20, and M (M is an integer of 1 or more) checkout devices 30. And is connected by a LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

  The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration device 20 and each checkout device 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), sales price, and discount information for each product. The store controller 10 acquires a product master in which the latest product information is reflected from the outside (for example, a headquarter server, a CD-ROM, or the like), and appropriately transmits it to the registration device 20 and each checkout device 30. Further, the store controller 10 transmits a later-described sales promotion information database (hereinafter referred to as “sales promotion information DB”) to the settlement apparatus 30.

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

  The registration data includes registration data identification information for identifying the registration 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 transaction points (purchase points) indicating the number of items, and the total amount (total amount) of the items to be purchased. The registration data may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 that generated the registration data (that is, the registration device 20 that registered the product related to the registration data). The registered data is used for the settlement process in the settlement apparatus 30.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the clerk operates the registration device 20 and designates one settlement device 30, so that one settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement devices 30. decide. The registration device 20 displays the operation information indicating the operation status of each settlement device 30. When the clerk specifies one settlement device 30 in the registration device 20, each settlement device 30 is displayed. You may be able to confirm the operating status of

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

  The payment apparatus 30 executes a payment process by a customer operation. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 notifies the registration apparatus 20 of the termination of the settlement process. Further, the settlement apparatus 30 outputs sales promotion information corresponding to the input information input to the registration apparatus 20.

  In addition to the registration data, the registration device 20 transmits output instruction information for causing the settlement device 30 to output sales promotion information. In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 transmits purchase related information as output instruction information. The purchase related information in the present embodiment is information related to registered products (product identification information), member information, and customer demographic information. In the present embodiment, the above-described product identification information is used as information about the registered product. The product identification information is acquired when scanning a barcode or inputting a preset button.

  The member information is information indicating whether the member card is a member card with a credit card or a member card without a credit card when the customer has a member card. Member information is acquired when the member card is read. The customer group information is information indicating the sex and age of the customer. In this embodiment, the age is divided into five. The customer demographic information is acquired at the time of reading the membership card when it is input by a store clerk or when the sex and age of the customer can be obtained from the membership card. As described above, the information related to the registered product (product identification information), the member information, and the customer demographic information are all input information input to the registration device 20.

  These purchase related information is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 at the time of acquisition. For example, the product identification information is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 every time a product is registered. The member information is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 when the member information is acquired by reading the member card. The customer demographic information is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 when input by the store clerk. The membership card can be read and the customer demographic information can be input at any time as long as it is a period from when the product is registered until the settlement apparatus 30 is designated. Accordingly, the purchase related information is transmitted during a period from the registration of the product to the designation of the settlement apparatus 30.

  In the registration device 20, the checkout device 30 that transmits purchase-related information is determined by default and stored in the storage device of the registration device 20. For example, the payment destination of the registration apparatus 20a is determined by default in the settlement apparatus 30a, and the transmission destination of the registration apparatus 20b is determined by default in the settlement apparatus 30b.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration device 20 in the present embodiment. The registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit (for a store clerk) 205, a display unit (for a customer) 205a, an operation unit 206, and a communication unit. 207, a buzzer 208, a receipt printing unit 209, a hard disk 210, and a card reader 211. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

  The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores a program in advance. The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202.

  The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product. The RAM 203 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores product identification information based on the barcode read by the scanner unit 204. For example, the RAM 203 may store a history of operating the operation buttons.

  The display unit (for clerk) 205 and the display unit (for customer) 205a display various information. For example, the display unit (for store clerk) 205 and the display unit (for customer) 205a display information acquired from the product master (for example, product name, price, etc.). The display unit (for a store clerk) 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information for the store clerk. Further, the display unit (for the store clerk) 205 receives an operation input for the product identification information set and registered in advance by operating an operation button (preset button) displayed in an area in the screen.

  The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, current total key, numeric key, correction key, gift certificate key, customer key, preset key, and the like) for operating the registration device 20. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product identification information that is preset and registered in the preset key.

  The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11. For example, the latest product master can be stored in the RAM 203 via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM.

  The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when the store clerk needs to confirm the operation. The receipt printing unit 209 outputs a registered device gift certificate report (theoretical value report) and the like. The hard disk 210 stores customer purchase contents and order information temporarily stored in the RAM 203.

  The card reader 211 reads information from an RFID, an IC card, a magnetic card, and the like. In this embodiment, the card reader 211 reads member information from a member card with credit card and a member card without credit card.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing an external configuration of the settlement apparatus 30 in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the settlement apparatus 30 in the present embodiment. The settlement apparatus 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, a printing unit 309, payment terminals 310 to 312, A sign pole 313 and a hard disk 314 are provided. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

  The checkout device 30 is operable by performing communication with each device for confirming whether the scanner unit 304, the payment terminals 310 to 312 and the like are operable via the bus when activated after the power is turned on. Is stored in the RAM 303.

  The scanner unit 304 optically reads the adjustment code output to the adjustment receipt 40 by the registration device 20 or the barcode attached to the product.

  The RAM 303 is a read / write memory that stores various information as needed. For example, the RAM 303 stores the merchandise master acquired from the store controller 10 and transaction data specified by the settlement code read by the scanner unit 304. The RAM 303 stores accounting data that is data related to accounting in one transaction. The hard disk 314 is a storage unit that stores the above-described sales promotion information database and the like.

  The settlement terminal (catch machine) 310 performs settlement with cash in accounting (settlement of purchase price of goods), and executes the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement has been established), The data is output to the CPU 301 via the bus.

  The settlement terminal 311 performs settlement by credit in accounting, and outputs a result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via a port and a bus.

  The settlement terminal 312 performs settlement with electronic money in accounting, and outputs the settlement result to the CPU 301 via the bus.

  The display unit 305 displays various information on the screen in accordance with control from the CPU 301. Further, the display unit 305 stores a history of operating the operation buttons displayed on the screen (for example, the number of operations, the operation order, etc.) in the RAM 303 for each operation button.

  The ROM 302 is a read-only memory that stores a program. The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the payment apparatus 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302.

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

  The communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11. For example, the latest product master is acquired from the store controller 10 by connecting to the store controller 10. For example, if the latest product master is stored in the RAM 303 via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, the communication unit 307 is not necessarily connected to the store controller 10.

  When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound that notifies the error. When the accounting (settlement of the purchase price of the merchandise) is completed, the printing unit 309 outputs an accounting receipt that the customer takes home. In addition, the printing unit 309 outputs a settlement apparatus gift certificate report (a settlement apparatus report) described later. The sign pole 313 notifies that the settlement apparatus 30 can be operated.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the sales promotion information DB. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a sales promotion information DB when purchase related information is product identification information. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the sales promotion information DB when the purchase related information is other than the product identification information. In any sales promotion information DB, the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information is a sales promotion image to be displayed on the display unit 305.

  First, the sales promotion information DB shown in FIG. Since the product identification information is a code indicated by the JAN code or in-store marking as described above, the product identification information starts with “49” or “26”. Note that as the product identification information shown in the sales promotion information DB, product identification information for all products may be prepared, or only product identification information for some products may be prepared.

  Next, the sales promotion information DB in FIG. 6B will be described. Purchase related information other than product identification information includes member information and customer demographic information as described above. The member information includes information indicating that there is no credit and information indicating that there is a credit. The customer group information includes information indicating age groups divided into five for each gender.

  Upon receipt of the purchase related information shown in FIG. 6 from the registration device, the checkout apparatus 30 searches the sales promotion information DB stored in the hard disk 314 for the received purchase related information, and the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information is stored in the hard disk 314. If stored, the sales information is displayed on the display unit 305 for display.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sales promotion image. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a sales promotion image in the case where the purchase related information is product identification information (a JAN code of Sakai High). Since the registered product is 酎 High, the sales promotion image is an image that prompts the purchase of 新 High's new product. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a sales promotion image when the purchase related information is customer group information (male age group 3). Since the customer group information indicates the male age group 3 (middle age), the sales promotion image is an image that prompts the purchase of a product targeting the middle-aged male.

  FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a sales promotion image when the purchase related information is member information (with credit card). Since the member information has a credit card, the sales promotion image is an image informing the member-only special sale. FIG. 7D is a diagram illustrating an example of a sales promotion image when the purchase related information is member information (no credit card). Since the member information has no credit card, the sales promotion image is an image that informs the user of a privilege by replacing with a credit card.

  During the registration of the product, the checkout device 30 displays these sales promotion images. When the product registration is completed and the checkout process is enabled, the checkout start button indicating that the checkout process can be started together with the sales promotion image. Information is displayed. When the customer presses a settlement start button provided on the operation unit 306, the sales promotion information is deleted and a settlement screen is displayed.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a registration screen. The registration screen illustrated in FIG. 8 is a screen displayed when registering a product. The upper left of the screen is an area for displaying the product name and the sales price of the product registered now (last). In the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 8, the product name “egg (M)” and the local tax sale “¥ 180” are displayed. The lower left (center left) of the screen is an area for displaying one column for the product registered for the customer (one transaction). In the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 8, canned beer, asparagus, and eggs (M) are displayed together with their selling prices. The upper right of the screen is an area for displaying the total up to the current registration for the customer. In the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 8, “3” is displayed as the total purchase score, and “¥ 563” is displayed as the total purchase amount. The lower right (right center) of the screen is an area for arranging preset buttons. In the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 8, preset buttons “cucumber”, “carrot”, and the like in the tab “vegetable” are arranged.

  Further, on the registration screen, a subtotal button 220 corresponding to the subtotal button of the clerk operation unit 108 and settlement apparatus designation buttons A, B, and C are arranged. The subtotal button 220 is a button that is pressed when registration of a product is completed.

  “101 cash register”, “102 cash register”, and “103 cash register” shown on the payment device designation buttons A, B, and C are names assigned to any of the payment devices 30 belonging to the POS system 1. In the present embodiment, “101 cash register” corresponds to the settlement apparatus 30a, “102 cash register” corresponds to the settlement apparatus 30c, and “103 cash register” corresponds to the settlement apparatus 30d. The payment device designation buttons A, B, and C are different in control performed when they are pressed before and after the subtotal button 220 is pressed.

  The settlement device designation buttons A, B, and C before the subtotal button 220 is pressed are buttons for designating the transmission destination of the product related information. For example, when the registration device designation button B is pressed while the registration device 20a is transmitting product related information to the payment device 30a, the transmission destination of the product related information is the payment device 30b. In this way, when the settlement apparatus designation buttons A, B, and C before the subtotal button 220 is depressed, the registration apparatus 20 acquires registration designation information whose destination is the designated settlement apparatus 30; Thereafter, the purchase related information is transmitted to the designated settlement apparatus 30.

  When the sales promotion information is being displayed on the settlement apparatus 30 corresponding to the settlement apparatus designation button, a displayed badge indicating that is displayed on the settlement apparatus designation button. In the case of FIG. 8, since the displayed badge 221 is displayed on the checkout apparatus designation button A, the store clerk can recognize that the sales promotion information is displayed on the checkout apparatus 30a.

  Next, the adjustment device designation buttons A, B, and C after the subtotal button 220 is pressed will be described. The settlement apparatus designation buttons A, B, and C after the subtotal button 220 is pressed are buttons for designating the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the transaction settlement process. Therefore, after the depression operation of the subtotal button 220, the store clerk presses the settlement apparatus designation button “101 cash register” to execute the transaction settlement process at the “101 cash register”, and performs the transaction cash settlement process. When it is desired to execute at the “102 cash register”, the settlement apparatus designation button “102 cash register” is pressed, and when the settlement process for the transaction is to be performed at the “103 cash register”, the cash settlement apparatus designation button “103”. Press “Register”. That is, the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is designated by the settlement apparatus designation button.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a small plan surface. The small plan surface illustrated in FIG. 9 is a screen displayed when trying to complete registration of a product for the customer (one transaction). For example, the small plan surface is displayed when the subtotal button 220 is pressed while the registration screen is displayed. The left side of the screen is an area for displaying one column for the product registered for the customer (one transaction). In the small plan surface illustrated in FIG. 9, canned beer, asparagus, and eggs (M) are displayed together with their respective sales prices. The right side of the screen is an area for displaying the total number of customers. In the small plan surface illustrated in FIG. 9, “3” is displayed as the total purchase score, and “¥ 563” is displayed as the total purchase amount.

  A symbol D at the bottom of the screen is a bill issuing button. An accounting ticket (registered trademark) is a medium for settlement processing handed to a customer, and is used when settlement processing is performed by the settlement apparatus 30 that has read the accounting ticket. In the present embodiment, since the settlement apparatus 30 that performs the settlement process is designated, it is not necessary to issue an accounting ticket.

  A symbol E at the bottom of the screen is a registration screen button. The clerk presses a registration screen button when registering a product as the transaction. For example, when registering the product X as a product purchased by the customer A while displaying the small plan surface for the customer A, the store clerk once depresses the registration screen button to return from the small plan surface to the registration screen. . That is, when the registration screen button is pressed, a registration screen is displayed. If a key corresponding to a registration screen button (registration screen key) exists as the clerk operation unit 108, the registration screen may be displayed by pressing the registration screen key. Note that a subtotal button 220 is arranged on the small plan surface as in FIG. Since the subtotal button 220 has already been pressed, the subtotal button 220 is invalidated.

  10 and 11 are flowcharts showing an example of the registration process. The registration device 20 determines whether or not product identification information has been acquired (step S101). The product identification information is acquired by scanning a barcode attached to a product purchased by a customer or pressing a preset button. When the product identification information is acquired (step S101: YES), the registration device 20 registers the product (step S102) and transmits the product identification information to the settlement device 30 (step S103). In step S <b> 103, the registration device 20 refers to the RAM 203 and acquires a transmission destination. Next, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the subtotal button 220 (see FIG. 8) has been pressed (step S104). When the subtotal button 220 is pressed (step S104: YES), the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG. If the subtotal button 220 has not been pressed (step S104: NO), the process returns to step S101 again.

  If the product identification information has not been acquired in step S101 (step S101: NO), the registration device 20 determines whether customer segment information has been acquired (step S105). When the customer demographic information is acquired (step S105: YES), the registration device 20 transmits the customer demographic information to the settlement device 30 (step S106), and proceeds to step S104. If customer segment information has not been acquired (step S105: NO), it is determined whether or not cash register designation information has been acquired (step S107). If the cash register designation information has been acquired (step S107: YES), the registration device 20 updates the transmission destination stored in the RAM 203 (step S108), and proceeds to step S104.

  If the cash register designation information has not been acquired (step S107: NO), the registration device 20 determines whether or not member information has been acquired (step S109). If the member information has not been acquired (step S109: NO), the process proceeds to step S104. When the member information has been acquired (step S109: YES), the registration device 20 determines whether or not the acquired member information has a credit card (step S110). If the acquired member information is with credit (step S110: YES), the registration device 20 transmits the member information (with credit) to the settlement device 30 (step S111), and proceeds to step S104. If the acquired member information is not with credits (step S110: NO), the registration device 20 transmits member information (without credits) to the settlement device 30 (step S112), and proceeds to step S104.

  If the subtotal button 220 is pressed in step S104 (step S104: YES), the registration apparatus 20 displays a small plan surface on the display unit (for clerk) 205 in step S113 in FIG. 11 (step S113). ). Next, the registration device 20 determines whether or not a registration screen button (see FIG. 9) has been pressed (step S114). If the registration screen button is pressed (step S114: YES), the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG. If the registration screen button has not been pressed (step S114: NO), it is determined whether or not the settlement apparatus designation button has been pressed (step S115).

  When the settlement apparatus designation button is pressed (step S115: YES), the registration apparatus 20 transmits registration data to the designated settlement apparatus 30 (step S116). Next, the registration device 20 displays a transmission confirmation screen (not shown) on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S117). The transmission confirmation screen is a screen indicating that the settlement apparatus 30 has received registration information. Next, the registration device 20 returns the transmission destination stored in the RAM 203 to the default transmission destination (step S108). Thereafter, the registration device 20 displays a registration screen (see FIG. 8) on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S119), and ends this process.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the registration device 20 acquires purchase-related information (YES in steps S101, 105, and 109), and transmits the acquired purchase-related information to the checkout device 30 (steps S103, 106, and 111). 112).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the sales promotion information display process. The checkout apparatus 30 determines whether purchase related information has been received from the registration apparatus 20 (step S201). When the purchase related information is received (step S201: YES), the checkout apparatus 30 searches the sales promotion information database (see FIG. 6) stored in the hard disk 314 for the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information ( Step S202). The checkout apparatus 30 determines whether or not the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information has been searched (step S203). When the sales promotion information is not searched (step S203: NO), the process proceeds to step S201. When the sales promotion information is searched (step S203: YES), the checkout apparatus 30 displays the sales promotion information on the display unit 305 (step S204), and proceeds to step S201. As described above, the checkout apparatus 30 displays the sales promotion information by outputting the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information including the information related to the product registered by the registration apparatus 20 to the display unit 305.

  If purchase related information has not been received in step S201 (step S201: NO), it is determined whether registration data has been received (step S205). If the registration data has not been received (step S205: NO), the process proceeds to step S201. When the registration data is received (step S205: YES), the checkout apparatus 30 ends the display of the sales promotion screen (step S206). Thereafter, a settlement screen is displayed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a settlement screen (a screen for selecting a payment method) displayed by the settlement apparatus. When the registration apparatus 30 reads the registration data, the settlement apparatus 30 displays a screen for selecting a payment method as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the drawing, the purchase amount, operation keys “cash”, “credit”, “electronic money A” to “electronic money D”, and the like are displayed on the screen for selecting a payment method.

  In the screen for selecting the payment method shown in FIG. 13, when “cash” is selected as the payment method, the settlement apparatus 30 displays a screen for displaying the deposit amount and the like. FIG. 14 is a view showing a settlement screen (a screen for displaying a deposit amount) displayed by the settlement apparatus. In the illustrated example, the guidance “coin” indicating the position of the settlement terminal 310 and the guidance “banknote” indicating the position of the settlement terminal 312 blink, and the image in which the simulated banknote is inserted into the settlement terminal 312. The purchase amount and the deposit amount are displayed. Thereby, the customer can easily grasp the position of the payment terminal 312. Further, the customer can grasp the purchase amount and the deposit amount.

  When the screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, if the customer inserts cash, the settlement apparatus 30 performs the settlement process, and ends the process when the settlement process is completed. In the screen for selecting the payment method shown in FIG. 13, even when “cash” is selected as the payment method, the settlement apparatus 30 is the same as when “cash” is selected as the payment method. Next, the settlement process is performed. The settlement screen displayed by the settlement apparatus 30 is not limited to the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 and may be any screen. Further, when the payment method is only cash (including the case where the payment method is designated as cash in the registration apparatus), FIG. 14 may be displayed immediately without displaying FIG.

  Note that the sales promotion screen may continue to be displayed after registration data is received, and the settlement screen may be displayed when an opportunity to end the display of the sales promotion screen comes. As the above-mentioned opportunity, a button (such as a settlement button or a payment method selection button) for starting settlement is provided on the sales promotion screen, and the button is selected. In addition, when the settlement is only cash, it can be cited as an opportunity that a bill or a coin is inserted into the settlement apparatus. Furthermore, it may be mentioned that the bill has been read into the checkout apparatus and that the customer has detected that the customer has approached the checkout apparatus using a human sensor or the like.

  Next, with respect to the arrangement of the registration apparatus 20 and the payment apparatus 30, three modifications other than the arrangement shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the arrangement modification described below, the registration device can display the sales promotion information on a part or all of the payment device that has not been processed. Furthermore, the registration apparatus 20 can set the priority order of the settlement apparatus that displays the sales promotion information.

(Arrangement modification 1)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an arrangement in the arrangement modification example 1. In FIG. FIG. 15 shows that two settlement devices per lane are arranged in parallel, and such lanes are arranged in parallel in a plurality of rows. The two settlement devices in each lane are arranged so that the directions are the same. The direction of the payment devices A2 and A3 in the A lane and the direction of the payment devices B2 and B3 in the B lane are the same leftward direction. On the other hand, the adjustment devices C2 and C3 in the C lane are directed to the right, and the adjustment devices C2 and C3 in the D lane are directed to the left. Accordingly, the settlement devices for the C lane and the D lane are arranged to face each other.

  In the A lane, the registration device A1 can display the sales promotion information on the checkout devices A2 and A3. In the B lane, the registration device B1 can display the sales promotion information on the checkout devices B2 and B3. In the A lane, the registration device A1 transmits registration data to either the settlement device A2 or A3. In the B lane, the registration apparatus B1 transmits registration data to either the settlement apparatus B2 or B3. Accordingly, the sales promotion information can be displayed on one settlement apparatus in addition to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus in which the customers A4 and B4 perform settlement.

  Next, C lane and D lane will be described. In the C lane, the registration device C1 can display the sales promotion information on the settlement devices C2, C3, D2, and D3. In the D lane, the registration device D1 can display the sales promotion information on the payment devices C2, C3, D2, and D3. Further, in the C lane, the registration device C1 transmits registration data to one of the settlement devices C2 and C3. In the D lane, the registration device D1 transmits registration data to one of the settlement devices D2 and D3. In the C lane and the D lane, the sales promotion information can be displayed on the three settlement apparatuses in addition to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus in which the customers C4 and D4 perform settlement.

  In the arrangement modification example 1, as a setting example when setting the priority order, the priority orders in the case of the A lane include the settlement apparatuses A2 and A3 in descending order of priority order. As for the priority in the case of B lane, the settlement apparatuses B2 and B3 are listed in descending order of priority. In the case of the C lane, the priority order includes the settlement apparatuses C2, D2, C3, and D3 in descending order of priority. For the priority order in the case of the D lane, the settlement apparatuses D2, C2, D3, and C3 are listed in descending order of priority.

(Arrangement modification 2)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an arrangement in the arrangement modification example 2. In FIG. In FIG. 16, the registration device R1 and the registration device R2 are arranged in parallel at positions where the A lane and the B lane are formed. In addition, the settlement apparatus F1, the settlement apparatus F2, the settlement apparatus F3, and the settlement apparatus F4 are arranged at positions where two rows of lanes bend and join at a substantially right angle on the downstream side of the registration apparatuses R1 and R2.

  In the A lane, the registration device R1 can display the sales promotion information on the settlement devices F1, F2, F3, and F4. In the B lane, the registration device R2 can display the sales promotion information on the checkout devices F1, F2, F3, and F4. In the A lane, the registration device R1 transmits registration data to any of the payment devices F1, F2, F3, and F4. In the B lane, the registration device R2 transmits registration data to any of the payment devices F1, F2, F3, and F4. Accordingly, the sales promotion information can be displayed on the three settlement apparatuses in addition to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus in which the customers C1 and C2 perform settlement.

  In the arrangement modification example 2, as a setting example when setting the priority order, the priority orders in the case of the A lane include the settlement apparatuses F1, F2, F3, and F4 in descending order of priority. In the case of the B lane, the priority orders include the settlement apparatuses F4, F3, F2, and F1 in descending order of priority.

  In the arrangement modification example 2 described above, the settlement apparatuses F1, F2, F3, and F4 are directed downward, but may be directed upward (direction of the registration apparatus). In this case, since the display unit 305 faces the settlement apparatus, the customer can see the sales promotion information during the registration of the product.

  In addition, in the arrangement modification 2 (including the case where the direction of the payment apparatus is upward), in a store with a large number of registered products per customer, one of the two payment apparatuses F1, F2, F3, and F4 Only three units may be provided (three settlement devices for two registration devices R1 and R2).

(Arrangement modification 3)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement in the arrangement modification example 3. In FIG. FIG. 17 shows that two settlement devices per lane are arranged in parallel, and such lanes are arranged in parallel in a plurality of rows. In FIG. 17, lanes A to C are shown, but a similar lane is also arranged on the right side of the C lane. Accordingly, the settlement apparatus C3 is a settlement apparatus used by the customer in the lane on the right side of the C lane.

  In FIG. 17, the two settlement apparatuses in each lane are arranged in different directions. The direction of the settlement apparatus A2 in the A lane, the direction of the settlement apparatus B2 in the B lane, and the direction of the settlement apparatus C2 in the C lane are leftward.

  On the other hand, the direction of the settlement apparatus A3 in the A lane, the direction of the settlement apparatus B3 in the B lane, and the direction of the settlement apparatus C3 in the C lane are rightward.

  In the A lane, the registration device A1 can display the sales promotion information on the settlement device A2. In the B lane, the registration device B1 can display the sales promotion information on the checkout devices A3 and B2. In the A lane, the registration device A1 transmits registration data to the settlement device A2. In the B lane, the registration device B1 transmits registration data to any of the payment devices A3 and B2. Therefore, in the case of A lane, there is no settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus where the customer A4 performs settlement. In the case of the B lane, the sales promotion information can be displayed on one settlement apparatus in addition to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus where the customer B4 performs settlement.

  In the C lane, the registration device C1 can display the sales promotion information on the payment devices B3 and C2. Further, in the C lane, the registration device C1 transmits registration data to one of the payment devices B3 and C2. Therefore, in the case of the C lane, the sales promotion information can be displayed on one settlement apparatus in addition to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus where the customer C4 performs settlement.

  In the embodiment described above, the checkout apparatus 30 that has received the purchase related information searches for the sales promotion information, and displays the sales promotion information when it is searched. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, three configuration examples different from the above embodiment will be described.

(Configuration example 1)
In the configuration example 1, the registration device 20 transmits purchase related information to the store controller 10. The store controller 10 that has received the purchase related information searches for the sales promotion information, and when it is searched, transmits the sales promotion information to the settlement apparatus 30. The settlement apparatus 30 that has received the sales promotion information displays the sales promotion information. The registration device 20 may also transmit information specifying the settlement device 30 for displaying the sales promotion information when transmitting the purchase related information to the store controller 10, or the store controller 10 displays the sales promotion information. The settlement apparatus 30 to be performed may be determined.

  According to the configuration example 1, it is not necessary to store the sales promotion information DB in the payment apparatus 30 and the payment apparatus 30 does not need to search for the sales promotion information. Get smaller. Therefore, since the required specification of the settlement apparatus 30 can be lowered, this is a preferred configuration example when the settlement apparatus 30 with reduced cost is used.

(Configuration example 2)
In the configuration example 2, the registration device 20 stores a sales promotion information DB in advance. And the registration apparatus 20 will search for sales promotion information, if purchase related information is acquired, and will transmit sales promotion information to the payment apparatus 30, when searched. The settlement apparatus 30 that has received the sales promotion information displays the sales promotion information.

  According to the configuration example 2, the load on the registration device 20 is increased and the load on the payment device 30 is reduced as compared with the above embodiment. For example, the payment device 30 has low specifications and the store controller 10 is provided. This configuration example is suitable when there is no communication with the store controller 10.

(Configuration example 3)
In the configuration example 3, the registration device 20 transmits purchase related information to the checkout device 30 as in the above embodiment. The checkout apparatus 30 replaces the sales promotion information DB in the above-described embodiment, and shows only the purchase related information and whether or not the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information exists (hereinafter referred to as “sales promotion information existence DB”). Is stored in advance. In this sales promotion information existence DB, sales promotion information itself is not stored. Upon receipt of the purchase related information, the checkout apparatus 30 searches for the sales promotion information corresponding to the received purchase related information in the sales promotion information existence DB, and when the sales promotion information exists, transmits the purchase related information to the store controller 10. . The store controller 10 that has received the purchase related information searches the sales promotion information, and transmits the searched sales promotion information to the settlement apparatus 30. The settlement apparatus 30 that has received the sales promotion information displays the sales promotion information.

  According to the configuration example 3, since the sales promotion information having a relatively large amount of information is not stored in the settlement apparatus 30, the occupation of the storage area of the settlement apparatus 30 can be significantly reduced. Therefore, since the required specification of the settlement apparatus 30 can be lowered, this is a preferred configuration example when the settlement apparatus 30 with reduced cost is used.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment and the three configuration examples described above, and any configuration may be used as long as the sales promotion information corresponding to the purchase related information can be displayed on the settlement apparatus 30.

  In the present embodiment, the sales promotion information is displayed only on the designated settlement apparatus 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the purchase related information may be transmitted to a settlement apparatus 30 different from the settlement apparatus 30 where the customer performs settlement. For example, when the settlement apparatus 30a is designated by the registration apparatus 20a, the sales promotion information may be displayed on the settlement apparatus 30c. As a case where the sales promotion information is displayed in addition to the designated settlement apparatus 30, there is a case where the settlement in the settlement apparatus 30a is not completed. In this way, when the designated settlement apparatus 30 cannot display the sales promotion information, for example, the settlement is not completed at the designated settlement apparatus 30, the registration apparatus 20 notifies the settlement apparatus 30 that has not performed the settlement process. You may make it transmit purchase related information. Alternatively, the settlement apparatus 30 that has received the purchase-related information of the customer currently registered during the settlement process of the previous customer stores the purchase-related information, and is currently registered after the settlement process of the previous customer is completed. You may make it display the sales promotion information corresponding to a customer's purchase related information.

  As another example of displaying the sales promotion information in addition to the designated settlement apparatus 30, when 10 sales promotion information is displayed on the settlement apparatus 30a, the display number is changed from the 11th to the settlement apparatus 30b. And an example of changing the settlement apparatus 30 to be displayed depending on the type of purchase related information. For example, when registration is performed by the registration device 20a, when the purchase related information is product identification information, the sales promotion information is displayed on the payment device 30a, and when the purchase related information is other than the product identification information, the payment device is displayed. You may make it display sales promotion information on 30c.

  Even when the sales promotion information is displayed on a device other than the specified settlement device 30, the sales promotion information that is not preferable when viewed by others other than the customer is displayed on the settlement device 30a that is difficult for others to see. Good. In addition, as sales promotion information which is not preferable when viewed by others, the sales promotion information of products related to privacy (for example, sanitary products such as sanitary products, contraceptives, and denture cleaning agents), FIG. 7C and FIG. Promotional information on the credit card shown in d) (this allows other people to know whether or not the customer is a credit card holder).

  The group of the settlement apparatus 30 to which the registration apparatus 20 can specify the settlement process and the group of the settlement apparatus 30 that can display the advertisement may be the same or different. As a different example, the settlement apparatus 30 in which the settlement apparatus 30a can specify the settlement process is defined as the settlement apparatuses 30a and 30c, and the settlement apparatus 30 capable of displaying advertisements is defined as the settlement apparatuses 30a, 30b, and 30c. .

  In the present embodiment, the sales promotion information displayed every time the checkout device 30 receives purchase-related information is changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one piece of sales promotion information is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, uniformly set for 2 seconds or for each piece of sales promotion information), and purchase related information received during that time is stored, and 2 seconds have elapsed. Each time, the sales promotion information corresponding to the stored purchase related information may be displayed. In this case, there is a possibility that sales promotion information that is not displayed before the end of the registration of the product may occur, but since the customer can afford time to view one piece of sales promotion information, the advertising effect of the sales promotion information can be enhanced.

  You may make it provide a priority for every sales promotion information. For example, the larger the number, the higher the priority, the products A, B, and C are registered in order, the priority of the sales promotion information A of the product A is 5, the priority of the sales promotion information B of the product B is 3, The priority of the sales promotion information C of the product C is set to 7. At this time, in the above-described embodiment, the sales promotion information A, the sales promotion information B, and the sales promotion information C are displayed in this order. However, when the priority is used for control, the sales promotion information A is displayed and the next sales promotion is displayed. Since the priority of the information B is lower than the priority of the sales promotion information A, the sales promotion information B is not displayed, and since the priority of the next sales promotion information C is higher than the priority of the sales promotion information A, the sales promotion information C is displayed. By doing in this way, since sales promotion information with a high priority is displayed, sales promotion information can be displayed to a customer more efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, not only the sales promotion information but also the receipt may be printed. Further, the sales promotion information may be displayed as a banner or a screen advertisement during the settlement process.

  In the present embodiment, the purchase-related information is product identification information, member information, and customer demographic information, but is not limited thereto. For example, the customer's geographical variables, demographic variables, psychological variables, behavior variables, and the like may be stored as member information, and these may be used as purchase related information. Furthermore, when points are given to customers according to the purchase price, the number of points may be used as purchase related information. When the purchase-related information is the number of points, information indicating a privilege based on points may be used as the sales promotion information. In addition, when the customer pays with electronic money, information related to the electronic money may be used as purchase related information. In this case, sales promotion information such as a point return rate of electronic money may be displayed. Further, the settlement apparatus 30 may display sales promotion information corresponding to the total amount obtained when the registration data is received. As sales promotion information in this case, for example, when a privilege according to the accumulated purchase price is provided, sales promotion information such as an amount of money until the privilege is obtained can be cited.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the sales promotion information is being displayed in the payment apparatus 30, a displayed badge indicating that fact is displayed on the payment apparatus designation button. Whether information is displayed may be displayed.

  Further, the status (state, etc.) of the settlement apparatus 30 corresponding to the settlement apparatus designation button may be displayed on the settlement apparatus designation button. The status includes information related to whether or not power is turned on, information related to the network (communication availability), and information related to change. The contents displayed as the status include “offline” and “lack of change”. “Offline” indicates that the settlement apparatus 30 is in an offline state or in a state where the power is not turned on. Further, “lack of change” indicates that the change of the settlement apparatus 30 is insufficient. The displayed status is not limited to the illustrated “offline” or “lack of change”, for example, “near end” indicating that the change is short, or change (for example, 10,000 yen bill) “Near Full” indicating that the battery is almost full may be displayed.

  Note that the display position of the badge is not limited to the display position shown in FIG. 8, and may be a display position where the entire badge is within the button display area. The status display is not limited to the one using the badge, and a text display area for displaying a word (text) indicating the status may be provided in the button, and the status may be displayed in the display area. Further, the button color may be changed according to the status.

  In this embodiment, an image is used as sales promotion information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sales promotion information may be any information as long as the sales promotion information can be displayed to the customer, such as text (including HTML, XML, and script).

  In the present embodiment, the above-described check ticket may be used. There are two examples of forms used for bills. The first is an example of printing registration data on a bill. By printing the registration data on the check ticket with a two-dimensional code or the like, the registration device 20 does not need to transmit the registration data to the payment device 30 that has specified the payment processing. The settlement apparatus 30 can perform the settlement process by reading the registration data. The second is an example in which identification information for identifying registered data is printed on an accounting ticket. The registration device 20 prints the registration data on the check ticket as a bar code or a two-dimensional code, and transmits the registration data to the store controller 10. The settlement apparatus 30 can perform the settlement process by reading the identification information, transmitting the identification information to the store controller 10, and acquiring registration data from the store controller 10.

  In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the clerk designates the settlement apparatus 30 with the registration apparatus 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. The following two examples are given as other examples of the method for specifying the settlement apparatus.

  The first example is an example in which when the settlement apparatus can execute the settlement process of the registration data received by the settlement apparatus, the settlement apparatus is notified that the settlement process is possible and the settlement process is performed. . Further, in the first example, when the settlement apparatus cannot perform the settlement process of the registration data received by the settlement apparatus, the registration data is transferred to another settlement apparatus.

  In the second example, the registration device transmits registration data to two or more payment devices in parallel, and the payment device receives the registration data transmitted from the registration device, stores it in the storage area, and is operated by the operator. This is an example in which a settlement process is performed on registration data stored in a storage area in response to receiving a settlement start instruction input. Further, the settlement apparatus commands other settlement apparatuses to clear the registered data in response to receiving the instruction input. The settlement apparatus clears the registration data stored in the storage area when it receives a clear command from another settlement apparatus.

  In addition to these two examples, a higher-level device such as a server may designate a settlement apparatus that performs settlement.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the sales promotion information is displayed on the settlement apparatus 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operating method of the settlement apparatus 30 may be displayed.

  In this case, the settlement apparatus 30 includes an output unit that outputs operation information corresponding to the input information input to the registration apparatus 20. In addition, the registration device 20 includes a transmission unit that transmits output instruction information for causing the settlement device 30 to output the operation information.

  Specifically, when the age group indicated in the customer demographic information indicates a low age or high age, or in the case of a customer segment that is considered to be poor at the operation of the settlement apparatus 30 such as a customer who is not registered as a member, the settlement is performed. The operation method of the device 30 may be displayed. In addition to displaying the operation method, voice guidance may be output. By doing so, the customer can perform accounting smoothly. Furthermore, when a foreign customer is provided as one of the customer segments and the customer segment indicates a foreign customer, the operation method in English or the settlement screen may be written in English. By doing so, foreign customers can also make accounting smoothly. Note that the checkout apparatus 30 may display the operation method as a default until receiving purchase-related information.

  In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 has transmitted the purchase related information as the output instruction information, but may transmit the sales promotion information as the output instruction information. Specifically, the registration device 20 stores a sales promotion information DB, acquires a sales promotion image from the product identification information of the registered product, and transmits the acquired sales promotion image to the checkout device 30. Since the data size of the sales promotion image is not large, there is almost no influence on the communication traffic due to the transmission of the sales promotion image.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, information suitable for customers can be displayed.

  Note that the program for realizing the registration device 20, the settlement device 30, and the POS system described above is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is read into the computer system and executed. Good. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. 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. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included. 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.

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Claims (8)

In a POS system having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased and a settlement device for performing a settlement process for the product to be purchased registered by the registration device,
The POS system, wherein the settlement apparatus includes an output unit that outputs sales promotion information according to input information input to the registration apparatus.   The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the registration device includes a transmission unit that transmits output instruction information for causing the settlement device to output the sales promotion information.   The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus in which a customer performs settlement.   The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus that has not been subjected to a settlement process.   3. The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit transmits the output instruction information before transmitting information for performing a settlement process of a product registered by the registration apparatus using the settlement apparatus.   The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit transmits the sales promotion information as the output instruction information to the settlement apparatus. The registration device has an acquisition unit for acquiring the purchase related information,
The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit transmits the purchase related information acquired by the acquisition unit as the output instruction information. The settlement apparatus includes a storage unit in which the sales promotion information is stored;
A receiving unit that receives the purchase related information transmitted by the transmitting unit;
Have
The said output part outputs the said sales promotion information, when the said sales promotion information according to the said purchase relevant information received by the said receiving part is memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part. POS system.

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