JP2018166009A - Information processing apparatus and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily identify commercial transaction data recorded in an electronic journal file.SOLUTION: A retrieval part retrieves transaction intrinsic information which allows identification of each commercial transaction, date information showing a date when the commercial transaction was carried out and settlement type information used for settlement of the commercial transaction from an electronic journal file for electronically storing commercial transaction data for which sale processing was performed. A commercial transaction list display part displays a commercial transaction list listing up items of the transaction intrinsic information, the date information and the settlement type information on each of commercial transactions which is retrieved by the retrieval part from the electronic journal file. When the item of one transaction is selected from the commercial transaction list, a commercial transaction detail display part edits and displays image data of a receipt on the basis of the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for a selected commercial transaction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a commercial transaction processing device that enables a receipt specification to be searched from commercial transaction data recorded in an electronic journal file, and a receipt specification search program for causing a computer to function as the commercial transaction processing device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A commercial transaction processing apparatus such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data is already known. When a transaction date and a transaction number are specified, this type of commercial transaction processing apparatus calls up the data of the commercial transaction specified by the date and the transaction number from the electronic journal file and displays it, for example, as a receipt image.

Japanese Patent No. 3682013 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-077064

  Although the conventional commercial transaction processing apparatus can confirm the details of the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file, for example, with a receipt image, each commercial transaction must be identified from the transaction date and transaction number. Therefore, for example, when there is an excess or deficiency due to an error in the payment type at the time of payment at the POS terminal, it is necessary to confirm in which commercial transaction the error has occurred. It cannot be specified from the transaction number. For this reason, the receipt details of all the commercial transaction data must be confirmed in order, which takes time and effort.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a commercial transaction processing apparatus that can easily identify commercial transaction data recorded in an electronic journal file.

  In one embodiment, the commercial transaction processing apparatus includes search means, commercial transaction list display means, and commercial transaction details display means. The search means was used for transaction specific information, date information on which the commercial transaction was executed, and settlement of the commercial transaction from an electronic journal file for electronically recording the processed commercial transaction data. Search the closing type information. The commercial transaction list display means displays a commercial transaction list in which items of transaction specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction obtained by searching the electronic journal file by the search means are listed. When any one commercial transaction item is selected from the commercial transaction list, the commercial transaction statement display means edits the receipt image data based on the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for the selected commercial transaction. To display.

The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS terminal which is one Embodiment of a commercial transaction processing apparatus. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the commercial transaction data recorded on the electronic journal file which the POS terminal of the embodiment has. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure executed by the CPU of the POS terminal according to a receipt detail search program in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the receipt detailed search screen displayed on the display for operators of the POS terminal in the same embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a commercial transaction processing apparatus that allows easy identification of commercial transaction data recorded in an electronic journal file will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a function as a commercial transaction processing device is applied to the POS terminal 1 having an electronic journal file.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a control unit main body. The CPU 11 is connected to a main storage unit of a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, an electronic journal file 15, and a current date and time via a bus line 12 such as an address bus and a data bus. A clock unit 16 for measuring time, a communication interface 17 for connecting a high-order store computer, a scanner interface 18 for connecting a scanner, an I / O (Input / Output) port 19, a keyboard 31, an operator Controllers 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 for controlling various input device devices such as a display 32 for customer, a display 33 for customer, a printer 34, and a card reader / writer 35 are connected.

  A mode switch 36 and a drawer 37 are connected to the I / O port 19. The mode switch 36 selectively switches various business modes such as “registration”, “inspection”, “settlement”, and the I / O port 19 inputs a mode signal corresponding to the selected mode from the mode switch 36. . Incidentally, “registration” is a business mode for registering merchandise sales data, payment data, etc. related to a commercial transaction with a customer in a memory. “Inspection” is a business mode for outputting aggregate data of data related to commercial transactions registered in the memory. “Checkout” is a business mode in which after the business data is output, the aggregated data is output, and then the memory is cleared and the checkout is performed. In the present embodiment, a receipt detail search task described later can be executed in the “inspection” mode.

The drawer 37 is for storing cash or the like as a change reserve, and automatically opens when a drive signal is input from the I / O port 19. The cashier, who is the operator of the POS terminal 1, when changes occur in the business transaction with the customer, arranges the change from the drawer 37 and delivers it to the customer.
Further, when cash payment is received from the customer, the cash is stored in the drawer 37. Therefore, theoretically, the amount obtained by subtracting the change reserve from the amount in the drawer 37 is the total sales amount of the commercial transaction by cash payment at the POS terminal 1.

  The keyboard 31 is provided with various function keys such as a multiplication key, a clear key, a subtotal key, a closing key, a cancel key, and a manager key in addition to a numeric key for entering numerical values such as the number of sales points and deposit amount. It is set. Here, the closing key is a key for declaring the end of registration of one commercial transaction, and is for each payment method. In the present embodiment, a current key corresponding to cash payment, a credit key corresponding to credit card payment, a gift certificate 1 key corresponding to a gift certificate, a gift certificate 2 key corresponding to a gift certificate other than a gift certificate, and electronic money A corresponding electronic money key or the like is disposed on the keyboard 31 as a closing key.

  The operator display 32 displays necessary information for the cashier. The customer display 33 displays necessary information for the customer. The printer 34 prints a receipt. The card reader / writer 35 reads / writes data from / to a credit card or electronic money card.

  In the POS terminal 1 having such a configuration, when the “registration” mode is selected by the mode switch 36, the registration program is activated. When the registration program is activated, the CPU 11 processes data related to the commercial transaction with the customer in the following procedure.

  That is, the CPU 11 waits for a product code for specifying a product to be purchased by the customer to be input. When the customer who is the object of the commercial transaction offers to purchase the product, the cashier operates the input device of the scanner or the keyboard 31 to input the product code attached to the product.

When the product code is input, the CPU 11 reads product data such as the product name and unit price of the product specified by the code from the product database. The product database is provided in, for example, a store computer connected via the communication interface 17. When the product data is read out, the CPU 11 calculates the sales amount by multiplying the unit price by the number of sales points.
Then, the merchandise sales data including the merchandise code, product name, unit price, sales point, and sales price is registered in the transaction memory of the RAM 14. Further, the product name, the sales price, etc. are displayed on the operator display 32 and the customer display 33. Each time a product code is input, the CPU 11 repeats the above processing.

  The cashier receives payment from the customer when the customer has entered all the product codes of the products to be purchased. Then, the registration key is declared by operating the lock key corresponding to the payment method. For example, when cash payment is received, the cashier inputs a deposit amount and operates a current key. Similarly, when receiving a payment with a credit card, the cashier causes the credit card data to be read by a card reader, inputs a credit payment amount, and operates a credit key.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is also possible to pay the price with two or more types of payment methods. For example, when paying part of the price with a gift certificate and paying the rest with cash, the cashier first inputs the face value of the gift certificate and operates the gift certificate 1 key. Next, the deposit amount for the balance is input, and the current total key is operated.

  When any of the tightening keys is input, the CPU 11 executes a tightening process according to the payment method identified by the type of the tightening key. For example, when a gift voucher 1 key is input, closing data consisting of closing type data indicating payment for a gift certificate and data of the payment amount is registered in the transaction memory. In addition, the balance is obtained by subtracting the payment amount by the gift certificate from the total amount of the commercial transaction. Here, when the balance is positive, it waits for the next closing key input. For example, when a current key is input, closing data including closing type data indicating cash payment and payment amount data is registered in the transaction memory. Further, a change amount is calculated from the balance and the payment amount, and is displayed on the operator display 32 and the customer display 33. When the balance becomes "0" or less, the tightening process ends.

  When the closing process is completed, the CPU 11 creates receipt print data from the product sales data registered in the transaction memory and the closing data. Then, this print data is output to the printer 34, and a receipt is printed and issued. Further, the drawer 37 is opened. Thereafter, the CPU 11 transmits the data (product sales data, closing data) in the transaction memory to the store computer via the communication interface 17. Further, commercial transaction data is created based on the data in the transaction memory and recorded in the electronic journal file 15.

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the commercial transaction data 40 recorded in the electronic journal file 15.
As shown in FIG. 2, the commercial transaction data 40 includes, in addition to the product sales data and the closing data registered in the transaction memory, a transaction number, transaction classification, cash register number, transaction date / time, responsible person number, responsible person name, subtotal amount, Each item data includes the amount subject to external tax, external tax amount, total amount, internal tax amount, and total points.

The transaction number is a unique number that is issued every time the POS terminal 1 processes a commercial transaction.
The transaction classification classifies whether the commercial transaction is based on sales registration or return registration. The cash register number is a unique number assigned in advance to the POS terminal 1. The transaction date and time is the date and time when the commercial transaction is performed. The responsible person number and the responsible person name are an ID number unique to the cashier that processed the commercial transaction and its name.

  The subtotal amount is the total amount of merchandise that has undergone sales processing or return processing in the commercial transaction. The tax-exempt amount is the total amount of the tax-exempt products that have been sales processed or returned by the commercial transaction. The external tax amount is the amount of the external tax imposed on the external tax object amount. The total amount is an amount obtained by adding the above-mentioned external tax amount to the total amount of the products processed or returned by the commercial transaction. The amount of internal tax is the amount of internal tax included in the total amount. The total score is the number of products that have been sold or returned in the transaction.

  On the other hand, when the mode switch 36 is switched to the “inspection” mode, the POS terminal 1 displays an inspection menu screen on the operator display 32. When a receipt detail search task is selected from the task menu on this screen, a receipt detail search program is activated. The receipt details search program is stored in the ROM 13 which is a program storage unit inside the apparatus.

  When the receipt detail search program is activated, the CPU 11 starts processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the CPU 11 acquires a search date (ST1). For example, the CPU 11 causes the operator display 32 to display a search date input screen. And the date input from this screen is acquired as a search date. The search date is not limited to one day, and a plurality of dates may be acquired at the same time by allowing a plurality of dates to be input from the screen. Or you may acquire as a search period by inputting a start date and an end date from a screen.

  If the search date is acquired, the CPU 11 searches the electronic journal file 15 in order to detect the commercial transaction data whose transaction date matches the search date (ST2). Each time the transaction data whose transaction date matches the search date is detected, the CPU 11 determines each item data of transaction number, transaction classification, transaction date and time, and total amount from the detected commercial transaction data, and the closing data included in the closing data. The type data is acquired (ST3: search means).

  If the electronic journal file 15 is searched and commercial transaction data whose transaction date matches the search date is detected, the CPU 11 uses the commercial transaction list 50 that lists each item data and closing type data acquired from these commercial transaction data as an operator. Is displayed on the display 32 (ST4: commercial transaction list display means).

  One display example of the commercial transaction list 50 is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the screen 32a of the operator display 32 is divided into left and right, and the commercial transaction list 50 is displayed in the area on the left side. The commercial transaction list 50 includes a transaction number (transaction number), a transaction classification (classification), a transaction date (date), a total amount (amount), and closing type data (closing key). The tightening type data is converted into the name of the corresponding tightening key and displayed.

  The area on the right side of the screen 32a is a receipt image display area 51. A print button 52, a next page button 53, an end button 54, and the like are also arranged on the screen 32a. The print button 52 commands receipt printing of the image displayed in the display area 51. The next page button 53 updates the commercial transaction list 50. The end button 54 ends the receipt detail search job.

  Therefore, the CPU 11 waits for the end button 54 to be input (ST5) or to select one commercial transaction item from the commercial transaction list 50 (ST6). When any one commercial transaction item is selected from the commercial transaction list 50 by the operation of the cursor key and the enter key arranged on the keyboard 31 (YES in ST6), the CPU 11 uses the commercial transaction data of the selected item as a basis. The receipt image data is edited (ST7). Then, the receipt image data is displayed in the area 51 of the screen 31a (ST8: commercial transaction statement display means).

  Thereafter, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the print button 52 has been operated (ST9). When the print button 52 is not operated, the CPU 11 waits for the end button 54 to be input again (ST5) or for any one commercial transaction item to be selected from the commercial transaction list 50 (ST6).

  When the print button 52 is input by operating the cursor key and the enter key, the CPU 11 outputs the receipt image data displayed in the area 51 to the printer 34 to print the receipt (ST10: Printing means). At this time, in order to distinguish from a receipt that has already been issued, for example, it may be issued with a mark such as “reprint”.

  Thereafter, the CPU 11 again waits for the end button 54 to be input (ST5) or to select one commercial transaction item from the commercial transaction list 50 (ST6).

  In this way, every time any one commercial transaction item is selected from the commercial transaction list 50, the CPU 11 repeatedly executes the processes of steps ST7 to ST10. If the end button 54 is input, the CPU 11 deletes the screen 32a (ST11). Thus, the receipt detail search program ends.

  As described above, in the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment, the commercial transaction data indicating the details of the commercial transaction processed or returned by the POS terminal 1 is electronically recorded in the electronic journal file 15. The details of the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 15 can be confirmed on the receipt image by the receipt details search operation.

Assume that there is an excess or deficiency due to an incorrect payment type when the POS terminal 1 is settled.
In this case, the operator switches the mode switch 36 to the “check” mode. Then, a receipt detail search job is selected from the check job menu, and a search date, in this case, the current day is designated.

  Then, the commercial transaction data having the search date as the transaction date is searched from the electronic journal file 15. Then, a screen 32 a showing a list 50 of the detected commercial transaction data is displayed on the operator display 32. Here, in the list 50, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the transaction number, the transaction classification, the transaction date and time, and the total amount, all the names of the closing keys used for the settlement of the commercial transaction are displayed. The

Therefore, for example, when there is an excess or deficiency in credit card payment, the operator only has to select a commercial transaction in which “credit card” is displayed as the closing key name.
Similarly, for example, when there is an excess or deficiency in the payment of the gift certificate, the operator may select only the commercial transaction in which “gift certificate 1” is displayed as the closing key name.

  When a desired commercial transaction is selected from the list 50, the details of the commercial transaction are displayed in the area 51 as a receipt image. That is, the receipt image of the commercial transaction selected from the list is displayed in parallel with the list 50. The receipt image displayed in the area 51 is reprinted as a receipt by operating the print button 52.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, each commercial transaction stored in the electronic journal file 15 can be identified not only from the transaction date and transaction number, but also from the type of the closing key used in the settlement of the commercial transaction. The time and effort required to identify the business transaction data can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, transaction classification information is also displayed in the commercial transaction list 50. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether the corresponding commercial transaction data is sales registration data or return registration data.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the total amount is also displayed in the commercial transaction list 50. Therefore, when the approximate total amount of the commercial transaction to be identified is known, the labor and time required for identifying the commercial transaction data can be further reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the function as a commercial transaction processing apparatus is applied to the POS terminal 1 having the electronic journal file 15 built therein. However, by providing the electronic journal file 15 on a server connected via a network, the electronic journal file 15 can be stored. The function as a commercial transaction processing apparatus can also be applied to the POS terminal 1 that does not have.

  In the embodiment, in the commercial transaction list 50, the closing type information used for the settlement of the commercial transaction is displayed with the name of the closing key. However, the display information is not limited to the key name. If it is information that can identify the tightening type, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, the layout of the screen 32a is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, the business transaction list 50 may be displayed over the entire area of the screen 32 a, and when any commercial transaction is selected, a receipt image of the transaction may be displayed over the commercial transaction list 50. In the embodiment, the operation on the screen 32a is a key operation. However, a pointing device such as a mouse may be connected to perform a click operation. Alternatively, the operator's display 32 may be a touch panel, and the screen 32a may be operated by a touch operation.

  In the embodiment described above, a receipt detail search program for realizing the functions of the invention is pre-recorded in the ROM 13 which is a program storage unit in the apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program may be downloaded from the network to the apparatus. Alternatively, a similar program recorded on the recording medium may be installed in the apparatus. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and can be read by the apparatus. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) in the apparatus.

In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.
The inventions described in the initial claims of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-120370 will be appended below.
[1] From the electronic journal file for electronically recording the processed business transaction data, the transaction-specific information that can identify each business transaction, the date information on which the business transaction was executed, and the closing used for the settlement of the business transaction A search means for searching for type information, and a business transaction list for displaying a list of transaction-specific information, date information and closing type information items obtained by searching the electronic journal file by the search means. When any one commercial transaction item is selected from the list display means and the commercial transaction list, the receipt image data is edited based on the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for the selected commercial transaction. A commercial transaction processing device for displaying the transaction details.
[2] The search means further searches the electronic journal file for transaction classification information for identifying the type of the commercial transaction, and the commercial transaction list display means is the transaction-specific information, date information and closing type information for each commercial transaction. In addition, the commercial transaction processing apparatus according to the supplementary note [1], wherein a commercial transaction list listing the items of the transaction classification information is displayed.
[3] The search means further searches the total amount information of the commercial transaction from the electronic journal file, and the commercial transaction list display means adds the transaction specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction in addition to the transaction type information. The commercial transaction processing device according to attachment [1], wherein a commercial transaction list in which items of total amount information are listed is displayed.
[4] The commercial transaction list display means displays the commercial transaction list in one area of the display screen divided into two, and the commercial transaction detail display means displays the image data of the receipt in the other area of the display screen. The commercial transaction processing device according to any one of supplementary notes [1] to [3], wherein:
[5] The business transaction processing device according to any one of [1] to [4], further comprising a printing unit that prints a receipt of the image data displayed by the commercial transaction statement display unit. .
[6] On a computer that can access an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data, transaction-specific information that can identify each commercial transaction, date information on which the commercial transaction has been executed, and information on the commercial transaction A search function for searching for the closing type information used for settlement, and a list of transaction specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction obtained by searching the electronic journal file by this search function. When a commercial transaction list display function for displaying a commercial transaction list on the display unit and any one commercial transaction item is selected from the commercial transaction list, commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for the selected commercial transaction A transaction statement display function for editing the receipt image data and displaying it on the display unit based on Receipt item search program.

Embodiments of the present invention, the information processing apparatus and a computer which enables search a receipt item from transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file information processing program for functioning as the information processing apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to solve is to certain transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file is to provide easy information processing apparatus and an information processing program.

In one embodiment, the commercial transaction processing apparatus includes a search unit, a commercial transaction list display unit, a commercial transaction detail display unit, and a control unit . The retrieval means retrieves the commercial transaction data from a file in which the commercial transaction data is recorded . The commercial transaction list display means displays, on the screen of the display unit, a commercial transaction list that lists at least the transaction specific information and the date information among the commercial transaction data searched from the file by the search means. The commercial transaction detail display means displays the image of the receipt on the screen of the display unit so as to overlap the commercial transaction list based on the commercial transaction data selected from the commercial transaction list . The control means controls the printer to print the receipt image displayed by the commercial transaction statement display means with a mark for distinguishing it from the already issued receipt.

Claims (6)

From an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data, transaction-specific information that can identify each commercial transaction, date information on the date of the commercial transaction, and closing type information used for settlement of the commercial transaction A search means for searching for,
A transaction list display means for displaying a transaction list that lists items of transaction-specific information, date information, and closing type information of each transaction obtained by searching the electronic journal file by the search means;
When any one item of the commercial transaction is selected from the commercial transaction list, the commercial transaction for editing and displaying the image data of the receipt based on the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for the selected commercial transaction A business transaction processing apparatus comprising: a statement display unit. The search means further searches the electronic journal file for transaction classification information for identifying the type of the commercial transaction,
The commercial transaction list according to claim 1, wherein the commercial transaction list display means displays a commercial transaction list in which items of the transaction classification information are listed in addition to the transaction-specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction. Processing equipment. The search means further searches the total amount information of the commercial transaction from the electronic journal file,
The commercial transaction list according to claim 1, wherein the commercial transaction list display means displays a commercial transaction list in which items of the total amount information are listed in addition to the transaction-specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction. Processing equipment. The commercial transaction list display means displays the commercial transaction list in one area of a display screen divided into two,
The commercial transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the commercial transaction details display unit displays the image data of the receipt in the other area of the display screen.   5. The commercial transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit that prints a receipt of image data displayed by the commercial transaction statement display unit. To a computer with access to an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales processed commerce data,
A search function for searching for transaction-specific information that can identify each commercial transaction, date information on which the commercial transaction was performed, and closing type information used for settlement of the commercial transaction;
A commercial transaction list display function for displaying on the display section a commercial transaction list that lists items of transaction specific information, date information, and closing type information of each commercial transaction obtained by searching the electronic journal file by this search function;
When any one commercial transaction item is selected from the commercial transaction list, the display unit edits receipt image data based on the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file for the selected commercial transaction. A receipt statement search program for realizing a commercial transaction statement display function to be displayed on the screen.

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