JP2018181383A - Checkout system, accounting apparatus, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow batch settlement of transaction information generated individually for a plurality of transactions to be made.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, a checkout system includes at least one register and a plurality of accounting apparatuses. The register includes: generation means for generating transaction information for settlement of a commodity for each transaction; generation means for generating identification information specific to one transaction; and transmission means for transmitting the transaction information in association with the identification information. The accounting apparatuses each include: input means for inputting the multiple pieces of identification information in a lump; reception means for receiving the multiple pieces of transaction information corresponding to the respective pieces of identification information; and settlement means for settling in a lump by integrating the multiple pieces of transaction information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a checkout system, an accounting machine, and a control program.

  In recent years, semi-self type checkout systems have been installed in stores such as supermarkets. The semi-self type checkout system registers a product and generates a transaction information for settlement processing, and an accounting machine that performs settlement processing based on the transaction information on the product registered by the registration unit. The cashier (saleswoman) operates the registration machine, and the shopper operates the accounting machine.

  In such a system, the transaction information generated in the registration machine is transferred to the accounting machine in a vacant state. The accounting machine that has received one piece of transaction information does not receive new transaction information until the settlement based on the transaction information is completed.

  By the way, in the registration machine, transaction information is generated for each transaction. Therefore, when the shopper purchases a plurality of products, if the transaction is divided into a plurality of times, the registration machine generates transaction information for each of the plurality of transactions. In this case, the shopper must operate the accounting machine individually to settle a plurality of pieces of transaction information generated by the registration machine.

  In addition, when a plurality of shoppers (for example, family members) share and purchase a plurality of products, when the products are registered in different registration machines, they are similarly generated in a plurality of registration machines in this case as well. Transaction information must be settled separately by operating an accounting machine.

  As described above, in the conventional checkout system, with respect to a plurality of pieces of transaction information processed as different transactions in the registration machine, it is necessary to individually perform settlement operations in the accounting machine, which takes time and effort. Since settlement results (such as receipts) are output as different transactions, purchase management of the product becomes complicated.

JP, 2013-242839, A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a checkout system, an accounting machine, and a control program which can collectively settle transaction information generated individually for a plurality of transactions.

  According to an embodiment, the checkout system includes a plurality of registrars and a plurality of accounting machines. The registration machine generates, for each transaction, first generation means for generating transaction information for settlement of goods and second information for generating identification information specific to one transaction, including information unique to the own device. It has a production | generation means and a transmission means which transmits the said transaction information matched with the said identification information. The accounting machine combines means for switching whether or not to consolidate a plurality of pieces of transaction information collectively according to an instruction input through a selection screen, and integrates and settles a plurality of pieces of transaction information together. To the registration information corresponding to the unique information included in each of the plurality of pieces of identification information, and the input unit that inputs the plurality of pieces of identification information in a batch when switching is performed. Requesting means for requesting the transaction information, receiving means for receiving the plurality of pieces of transaction information corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of identification information from the registration machine, and collectively settling the plurality of pieces of transaction information And means of payment.

The top view which shows arrangement | positioning of the registration machine and several accounting machines in the checkout system of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a registration machine and an accounting machine in the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of control processing of a registration machine (CPU) in the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of control processing of a registration machine (CPU) in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a registration screen in the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of control processing of an accounting machine (CPU) in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a collective accounting selection screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an accounting ticket receipt reading screen according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of integration of the transaction information in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The checkout system in the present embodiment is installed, for example, in a store such as a supermarket.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the arrangement of a registration unit 11 (11A, 11B) and a plurality of accounting machines 12 (12A1, 12A2, 12B1, 12B2) in the checkout system of this embodiment. The registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 are installed at a checkout corner of a store such as a supermarket. The checkout system shown in FIG. 1 is provided with two registrars 11A and 11B. Further, two accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are provided in the vicinity of the registration machine 11A. Two accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are provided in the vicinity of the registration machine 11B.

  The registration device 11A inputs the product code of the product that the shopper 4 (4A-1) intends to purchase, and generates transaction information used for the settlement process in the accounting machine 12 based on the product code. It is an apparatus. The registration machine 11A generates transaction information for each transaction. The transaction information includes information on at least one product and an amount to be settled (total transaction amount). The registration machine 11A is operated by an employee 2-1 who performs a product registration operation called a checker. Further, the registration device 11A has a function of performing the same payment processing as the accounting device 12 by the operation of the checker based on the transaction information.

  The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are devices for receiving transaction information generated by the registration device 11A and performing settlement processing based on the transaction information. The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are operated by the shopper 4 (4A-2, 4A-3). The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 may be operated by the employee 2-1.

  The registration machine 11A is attached to the work table in FIG. The work table has, for example, a rectangular top. The employee 2-1 performs a scan operation (product registration operation) on a product that the shopper 4A-1 intends to purchase on the work table.

  The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are disposed, for example, near the work table to which the registration machine 11A is attached. FIG. 1 shows an example in which two accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are arranged. Three or more accounting machines 12 may be provided.

  The registration device 11 </ b> B is a device for registering a purchase item to be purchased by the shopper 4 (4 </ b> B- 1) and generating transaction information. The registration machine 11B is operated by an employee 2-2 who performs a product registration operation called a checker. In addition, the registration unit 11B has a function of performing the same settlement process as the accounting unit 12 by the operation of the checker based on the transaction information.

  The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are devices for receiving transaction information generated by the registration device 11B and performing settlement processing based on the transaction information. The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are operated by the shopper 4 (4B-2, 4B-3). The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 may be operated by the employee 2-2.

  Since the registration device 11B is configured in the same manner as the registration device 11A, the detailed description is omitted. Further, since the accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are configured in the same manner as the accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2, detailed description will be omitted.

  The number of registration machines 11 in the checkout system in the present embodiment is not limited. Also, basically, the transaction information generated by the registration unit 11 is processed at the accounting machine 12 installed near the registration unit 11 that has generated the transaction information, but is installed at a remote place The settlement process may be executed in the accounting machine 12. For example, the transaction information generated by the registration device 11A may be subjected to settlement processing by the accounting device 12B or the accounting device 12B.

  In addition, the checkout system in the present embodiment is configured so that a plurality of pieces of transaction information generated for each of a plurality of transactions in one registration device 11 or a plurality of pieces of transaction information generated for different transactions in different registration devices 11 are The two accounting machines 12 can collectively perform one-transaction information collectively.

  For example, when a family comes to shopping, shares a plurality of products to be purchased, and registers the products in the registration machines 11A and 11B, for example, two transactions processed in the registration machines 11A and 11B are It is possible to do collective accounting in one accounting machine 12A1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the registration unit 11 and the accounting unit 12 in the present embodiment.

  The registration machines 11A and 11B and the accounting machines 12A1, 12A2, 12B1 and 12B2 are all connected to a LAN (local area network) 14. Instead of the LAN 14, another communication network such as the Internet or a wireless LAN can be used. Alternatively, information may be exchanged between the registration machines 11A and 11B and the accounting machines 12A1, 12A2, 12B1 and 12B2 via the server 13 (store computer).

  The registration unit 11A has a computer function, and includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11a, a read-only memory (ROM) 11b, a random-access memory (RAM) 11c, an auxiliary storage unit 11d, and a drawer opening unit 11e. A scanner 11 f, a touch panel 11 g, a printer 11 h, a card reader / writer 11 i, a communication unit 11 j, and a display 11 m are included.

  The CPU 11a is a circuit for controlling the respective units to realize various operations as the registration device 11 based on the operating system, the middleware and the application program stored in the ROM 11b and the RAM 11c.

  The ROM 11 b and the RAM 11 c store, in addition to various programs executed by the CPU 11 a, data to be referred to when the CPU 11 a performs various processes. For example, when processing for registering product information is executed as temporarily recorded data in the RAM 11c, an identification unique to one transaction issued for the purchase (transaction) of the product by the shopper 4 A registered product table in which information and information of each product are registered is recorded.

  The program executed by the CPU 11a includes a process of inputting product information (such as a product code) through the scanner 11f, and a process of generating transaction information used for a payment process according to the product information registered in the registered product table. Processing for generating identification information for identifying one transaction (usually, purchase of goods by one shopper 4), settlement processing based on the transaction information, and transaction information associated with the identification information as the server 13 Or the control program for performing the process etc. which are transmitted to the accounting machine 12 is included.

  The auxiliary storage unit 11d stores data used when the CPU 11a performs various processes, or data generated by the process of the CPU 11a. As the auxiliary storage unit 11d, for example, an EEPROM (registered trademark) (electric erasable programmable read-only memory), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like can be used.

  The drawer opening unit 11e automatically opens the drawer for storing money.

  The scanner 11 f reads product information by optical scanning, and inputs a product code unique to the product. The scanner 11 f may be a fixed or handy two-dimensional code scanner, or may be a type for identifying a product from an image obtained by capturing the product using an image recognition technology. Further, only one type of scanner 11 f may be provided, or plural types of scanners may be provided.

  The touch panel 11g includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device displays an arbitrary screen such as a graphical user interface (GUI) screen. For example, the display device displays a list of transaction information (product name, amount of money, etc.) related to a product registered as a purchase target, a subtotal amount, various menus, a button for inputting a command, and the like. As a display device, for example, a known device such as a color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) can be used. The touch sensor is disposed so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device, and sends the position information to the CPU 11a. A well-known device can be used as a touch sensor.

  The printer 11 h is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and prints the product name, unit price, and the like by printing various character strings, images, code patterns (bar codes, two-dimensional codes, etc.) on receipt paper. A transaction receipt on which transaction details such as a total amount of money are printed, and an accounting ticket receipt on which identification information for identifying a transaction to be read by the accounting machine 12 is printed are issued. The identification information is printed by a pattern such as a barcode, for example.

  The card reader / writer 11i reads the data recorded on the card and writes the data to the card. The cards include various cards for recording information related to accounting processing such as members' cards, point cards, etc., as well as payment cards such as credit cards, debit cards, electronic money cards, prepaid cards and the like. The card reader / writer 11i may be any device of a magnetic type, a contact type, or a non-contact type, and may include a plurality of types of devices.

  The communication unit 11 j communicates with the server 13 and the accounting machine 12 via the LAN 14.

  The display 11m can use a known device such as, for example, a color LCD. The display 11 m displays, for example, a screen for displaying information on a product registered as a purchased product for the shopper 4 </ b> A- 1.

  As hardware of the registration device 11A, for example, an existing POS terminal can be used. The registration device 11B is configured in the same manner as the registration device 11A, and the detailed description is omitted.

  The accounting machine 12A1 has a computer function and includes a CPU 12a, a ROM 12b, a RAM 12c, an auxiliary storage unit 12d, an automatic change machine 12e, a scanner 12f, a touch panel 12g, a printer 12h, a card reader / writer 12i, and a communication unit 12j. .

  The CPU 12a is a circuit for controlling the respective units to realize various operations as the accounting machine 12A1 based on the operating system, the middleware and the application program stored in the ROM 12b and the RAM 12c.

  The ROM 12 b and the RAM 12 c store, in addition to various programs executed by the CPU 12 a, data to be referred to when the CPU 12 a performs various processes. In the RAM 12c, as temporarily recorded data, the identification information recorded in the accounting ticket receipt read from the scanner 12f by the operation of the shopper 4 and the registered goods table transmitted from the registration machine 11 are registered. Data indicating the trade information is recorded.

  The program executed by the CPU 12a includes processing for inputting identification information generated in the registration machine 11 based on the code read from the receipt of the accounting ticket through the scanner 12f, and transaction information used for settlement processing corresponding to the identification information Processing of receiving, processing of switching whether or not collective accounting is performed according to an instruction input by the operation of the shopper 4 through the selection screen, processing of integrating each piece of transaction information corresponding to a plurality of identification information into one piece of transaction information And a control program for executing settlement processing and the like based on the transaction information.

  The auxiliary storage unit 12d stores data used when the CPU 12a performs various processes, or data generated by the process of the CPU 12a. For example, an EEPROM, an HDD, or an SSD can be used as the auxiliary storage unit 12d.

  The automatic change machine 12e receives coins and bills to be inserted. The automatic change machine 12e also discharges coins and bills as change.

  The scanner 12 f reads data recorded on a medium such as a receipt by optical scanning. For example, the scanner 12 f is used to read the code pattern printed on the bill receipt printed by the registration device 11. The scanner 12 f may be a fixed or handy two-dimensional code scanner, or may be a type for identifying a product from an image of the product using an image recognition technology. Further, only one type of scanner 12 f may be provided, or plural types of scanners may be provided.

  The touch panel 12g includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device displays an arbitrary screen such as a GUI screen. For example, the display device displays a list of transaction information (product name, amount of money, etc.) related to a product registered as a purchase target, a subtotal amount, various menus, a button for inputting a command, and the like. As a display device, for example, a known device such as a color LCD can be used. The touch sensor is disposed so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device, and sends the position information to the CPU 12a. A well-known device can be used as a touch sensor.

  The printer 12 h is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and issues a transaction receipt or the like by printing various character strings or images on a receipt sheet.

  The card reader / writer 12i reads the data recorded on the card and writes the data to the card. The cards include various cards for recording information related to accounting processing such as members' cards, point cards, etc., as well as payment cards such as credit cards, debit cards, electronic money cards, prepaid cards and the like. The card reader / writer 12i may be any device of magnetic type, contact type or non-contact type, and may include a plurality of types of devices.

  The communication unit 12 j communicates with the server 13 and the registration device 11 via the LAN 14.

Further, the accounting machine 12A1 may be provided with a human sensor that can detect that the shopper 4A-2 has approached.
As hardware of the accounting machine 12A1, it is possible to use, for example, an existing self-POS terminal. The accounting machines 12A2, 12B1, and 12B2 are configured in the same manner as the accounting machine 12A1, and the detailed description will be omitted.

  Next, the operation of the checkout system in the present embodiment will be described. The contents of the processes described below are merely examples, and various processes that can obtain similar results can be appropriately used. In the following description, operations of the registration machine 11A and the accounting machine 12A1 will be described as an example.

  When the registration machine 11A is activated in the mode for registering the purchased item, the CPU 11a starts the control process based on the control program stored in the ROM 11b or the auxiliary storage unit 11d.

  3 and 4 are flowcharts of control processing of the registration device 11A (CPU 11a) in the present embodiment.

  When the control process is started, the CPU 11a clears the registered content of the registered product table recorded in the RAM 11c (Act 1). Further, the CPU 11a causes the touch panel 11g to display a registration screen and a registration operation screen (Act 2). A registration screen is for displaying the information etc. of the goods registered into the registered goods table, and is a screen for making the employee 2-1 confirm the implementation condition of a registration process. The registration operation screen is a screen for displaying various function buttons such as a product button and a subtotal button for the employee 2-1 to specify a product.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the registration screen SC1 in the present embodiment.
The registration screen SC1 shown in FIG. 5 includes areas R1 and R2. The area R1 is an area for displaying the product name, the number, and the unit price regarding the product registered in the registered product table at the end, and the total number and the total price of purchased products after the product is registered. The area R2 is an area for displaying a list of product names, numbers, unit prices, and amounts for products registered before the product shown on the registration screen SC1. The registration screen SC1 shows only a basic form for displaying various information related to the registered product, and various information related to product registration other than that shown in FIG. 5 can also be displayed. .

  In a state where the registration screen and the registration operation screen are displayed, the CPU 11a waits for a touch operation on the subtotal button displayed on the screen of the touch panel 11g and acquisition of a product code through the scanner 11f.

  When it is detected that the product code attached to the product from the scanner 11f is read by the operation of the employee 2-1 (Act 4, Yes), the CPU 11a registers information of the product corresponding to the product code in the registered product table ( Update) (Act 5). Further, the CPU 11a updates the product information on the registration screen SC1 according to the contents of the updated registered product table.

  Thereafter, as described above, every time the employee 2-1 causes the scanner 11f to read the product code, the information of the product corresponding to the acquired product code is sequentially registered in the registered product table, as described above. Add (Act 4, 5).

  Thus, after at least one product has been registered, when the CPU 11a detects that the subtotal button has been touched (Act 3, Yes), the CPU 11a is registered in the registered product table based on the content registered in the registered product table. Generate transaction information for settlement processing relating to the product (Act 6). The transaction information includes information such as a list of registered products and the total number and total amount of purchased products. The CPU 11a causes the touch panel 11g to display a subplan view including the list of registered products and information such as the total number of registered products and the total amount of money (Act 7). In addition, on the minor plan surface, an accounting button for performing a closing operation and performing accounting processing in the registration machine 11A, and a transfer button for specifying that the accounting machine 12 performs accounting processing are provided.

  Here, when it is detected that the product code attached to the product from the scanner 11f is read by the operation of the employee 2-1 (Act 8, Yes), the CPU 11a registers the product information corresponding to the product code as a product Register (update) in the table and display the registration screen (Act 9).

  In addition, in the small-plan aspect, when it is detected that the closing accounting button has been touched (Act 11), the CPU 11a executes settlement processing for the transaction information by the payment method requested by the shopper (Act 12). The printed transaction receipt is issued by the printer 11 h (Act 13).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the transfer button for performing accounting processing in the sub-planning plane is touched (Act 10, Yes), the CPU 11a generates identification information for identifying the current transaction. Transaction information associated with the identification information to the server 13 (Act 14). Further, the CPU 11a causes the printer 11h to issue an accounting ticket receipt on which a code representing the identification information is printed (Act 15).

  Thus, when making the accounting machine 12 execute the accounting process for each transaction, the registration machine 11A transmits the transaction information to the server 13 in association with the identification information, and the accounting ticket in which the identification information is recorded. Issue a receipt.

  Therefore, the server 13 records the identification information associated with the identification information transmitted from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B included in the checkout system. That is, the server 13 performs transaction information corresponding to a plurality of transactions processed in one registration machine 11A (or registration machine 11B), and a transaction corresponding to a plurality of transactions respectively processed in a plurality of different registration machines 11A and 11B. Information is recorded in association with different identification information.

Next, the operation of the accounting machine 12A1 in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of control processing of the accounting machine 12A1 (CPU 12a) in the present embodiment.
The accounting machine 12A1 (CPU 12a) displays the standby screen on the touch panel 12g in the initial state. The standby screen indicates that the user is not in the status of performing payment processing, and any information may be displayed. For example, the standby screen displays, for example, a message indicating that payment processing can not be performed, or an arbitrary image representing an advertisement or the like as a screen saver.

  In the standby state, the CPU 12a monitors an input instructing to start an operation. The input instructing the start of the operation includes, for example, touch operation by the shopper 4 on the touch panel 12g, detection of a human sensor provided on the accounting machine 12A1, and the like.

  Here, when an input instructing to start the operation is detected (Act 22, Yes), the CPU 12a causes the touch panel 12g to display a batch accounting selection screen (Act 23).

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the batch accounting selection screen SC2 in the present embodiment. The batch accounting selection screen SC2 is an operation screen for allowing the shopper 4 to select whether or not the plurality of transactions processed in the registration unit 11 are batch accounted. The CPU 12a switches control of whether to execute normal settlement processing or settlement by collective accounting in accordance with an instruction input through the collective accounting selection screen SC2.

  In addition to the message 30 (“Do you want to do batch accounting?”) For notifying the shopper 4 of the contents of the operation on the screen in the collective accounting selection screen SC2 shown in FIG. A button 31 (“Yes”) for instructing and a button 32 (“No”) for instructing disapproval of the message 30 are displayed.

  Here, when an operation to touch the button 32 (“No”) is detected (Act 24, No), the CPU 12a determines that the shopper 4 is selected not to perform the batch accounting, and the scanner 12f receives the accounting ticket receipt Waiting for reading Here, when the shopper 4 causes the scanner 12 f to read the checkout receipt, the scanner 12 f detects the identification information printed on the checkout receipt. The CPU 12a requests the server 13 to transmit the transaction information associated with the identification information based on the identification information input through the scanner 12f. The server 13 transmits the transaction information associated with the identification information requested from the accounting machine 12A1 to the accounting machine 12A1.

  The accounting machine 12A1 receives the transaction information from the server 13 (Act 26). When receiving transaction information from the server 13, the CPU 12a changes the display on the touch panel 12g to a payment screen.

  The settlement screen is an operation screen for receiving an operation by the shopper 4 for settlement processing based on the transaction information received from the server 13. On the settlement screen, for example, the total amount of money indicated in the transaction information is displayed. Further, the settlement screen may include a total number and a list of purchased products. When a plurality of settlement methods (payment methods) are possible, the settlement screen includes a button for the shopper 4 to select the settlement method.

  The CPU 12a detects an operation by the shopper 4 on the settlement screen, and executes the settlement process according to the operation (Act 27). The settlement process is a process for settling the total amount indicated in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d in accordance with the operation by the shopper 4.

  The CPU 12a controls the printer 12h, and issues a transaction receipt representing the information shown in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d and the result of the settlement process. This completes the processing for one transaction. Thereafter, the CPU 12a returns to Act 21 and performs the subsequent processing in the same manner as described above.

  On the other hand, when detecting an operation of touching the button 31 (“Yes”) of the collective accounting selection screen SC2 (Act 24, Yes), the CPU 12a determines that collective accounting is selected by the shopper 4 and collectively The accounting ticket receipt reading screen is displayed on the touch panel 12g (Act 29).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the checkout receipt read screen SC3 in the present embodiment. In a state where the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is displayed, a plurality of accounting ticket receipts may be continuously scanned by the scanner 12f, and a plurality of identification information recorded in the plurality of accounting ticket receipts may be collectively read. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3, in addition to the message 40 ("Please scan the accounting ticket receipt") for notifying the shopper 4 of the operation contents on the screen, the scanning operation is shopping A guide image 41 for explaining to the customer 4, a sheet number display 42 showing the number of sheets that the accounting ticket receipt has been read by scanning, and an end button 43 for instructing the end of the reading of the accounting ticket receipt are displayed.

  Here, when it is detected that the identification information recorded in the accounting ticket receipt has been read through the scanner 12f (Act 31, Yes), the CPU 12a records the read identification information in the RAM 12c (Act 32) and the number display 42 The accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is displayed by adding 1 to the numbers (Act 29).

  In other words, the sheet number display 42 of the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is sequentially updated by performing an operation of causing the scanner 12 f to read a plurality of accounting ticket receipts respectively corresponding to a plurality of transactions which the shopper 4 intends to carry out collective accounting. Ru. Further, in the RAM 12c, a plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to a plurality of transactions, which are read from a plurality of accounting ticket receipts, are recorded.

  When reading of a plurality of accounting ticket receipts corresponding to transactions targeted for collective accounting is completed and it is detected that the end button 43 is touched by the shopper 4 (Act 30, Yes), the CPU 12a is recorded in the RAM 12c. Integrate multiple transaction information. That is, the CPU 12a puts together the information on the products included in each piece of transaction information into one, calculates the sum (total transaction amount) of the amounts of all the items included in each piece of transaction information to be settled, and Record in the storage unit 12d.

  Then, the CPU 12a causes the touch panel 12g to display a settlement screen including the list list of integrated transaction information and the total amount of money on the touch panel 12g (Act 35) in order to make the shopper 4 confirm the contents of the integrated transaction information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of integration of transaction information in the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 (A) is a diagram showing, for example, a list of products included in the transaction information generated in the registration device 11A, and FIG. 9 (B) is a list of products included in the transaction information generated in the registration device 11B. FIG. Four items (items A, B, C, D) are registered in the registration unit 11A, and the total amount is "998 yen", and three items (items E, F, G) in the registration unit 11B. Indicates that the total amount is “642 yen”.

  The transaction information shown in FIG. 9C is generated by integrating the transaction information shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. That is, the transaction information of “1640 yen” is generated, including a total of 7 products (goods A to G). The CPU 12a causes the touch panel 12g to display the contents of the integrated transaction information shown in FIG. 9C in the form of a list.

  In addition, when displaying the list list of transaction information integrated on the settlement screen, the CPU 12a displays it in a display form capable of identifying the contents of each transaction. For example, it is possible to divide and display the product information for each transaction, or to add and display a transaction number or the like for identifying the transaction to each of the product information. Furthermore, the product information included in the integrated transaction information may be sorted (sorted) by type and displayed. In this way, by making it possible to easily identify the content of the integrated transaction information, it is possible to facilitate, for example, confirmation of a product that has been lost purchase.

  The CPU 12a detects an operation by the shopper 4 on the settlement screen, and executes the settlement process according to the operation (Act 36). That is, the CPU 12a settles the total transaction amount of the integrated transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d according to the operation by the shopper 4 by the settlement process.

  The CPU 12a controls the printer 12h, and issues a transaction receipt representing the information shown in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d and the result of the settlement process. This completes the processing for one transaction. Thereafter, the CPU 12a returns to Act 21 and performs the subsequent processing in the same manner as described above.

  Thus, in the checkout system according to the present embodiment, a plurality of pieces of transaction information generated for each of a plurality of transactions in one register 11 or a plurality of pieces of transaction information generated for different transactions in different registrars 11 Can be collectively accounted in one transaction information in one accounting machine 12. Therefore, for example, when a family member comes for shopping, even if the registration machine 11 divides the transaction into multiple transactions and performs registration processing, the operation (cash input etc.) for settlement is repeated for each transaction. There is no need to do this, and the work load on the shopper 4 can be reduced. Further, since the transaction information generated by the plurality of registration processes is integrated into one transaction information and the payment process is performed, the shopper 4 can easily manage the purchase of the product.

  In the above description, the transaction information transmitted from the registration machines 11A and 11B is transferred to the accounting machine 12 which executes accounting processing via the server 13. However, the accounting machines directly from the registration machines 11A and 11B The transaction information may be transmitted to T.12. In this case, for example, the registration machines 11A and 11B include unique information indicative of the machine itself in the identification information to be printed on the receipt. The accounting machine 12 extracts unique information from the identification information read from the bill receipt, and requests transaction information from the registration machine 11 indicated by the unique information.

  Accordingly, when identification information is read from a plurality of accounting ticket receipts for batch accounting, the accounting machine 12 requests transaction information from the registration machine indicated by each identification information. For example, when the accounting machine 12A reads the identification information from the receipt of the accounting ticket issued by each of the registration machines 11A and 11B, the accounting machine 12A requests transaction information from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B. The accounting machine 12A integrates transaction information received from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B and collectively settles.

  Further, in the above description, the accounting machine 12 enables the accounting machine 12 to execute accounting processing by causing the accounting machine 12 to read the accounting ticket receipt issued by the registration machine 11. However, accounting is not performed using the accounting voucher receipt. The machine 12 may execute accounting processing.

  For example, when the registration process is completed in the registration machine 11A, the execution request of the accounting process is transmitted to at least one of the plurality of accounting machines 12A, 12A2, 12B1 and 12B2. The accounting machines 12A1, 12A2, 12B1, and 12B2 determine any one accounting machine, for example, the accounting machine 12A1, which executes the accounting process, in response to the accounting process execution request from the registration machine 11A. An accounting machine that executes accounting processing is determined based on a preset condition, such as being in an idle state (standby state) and selecting the one closest to the request source registration machine 11A. I assume. The accounting machine 12A1 notifies the registration machine 11A that the accounting process is to be performed. The registration device 11A transmits the transaction information to the accounting device 12A1 in response to the notification from the accounting device 12A1.

  In the present embodiment, such checkout system may be capable of batch accounting for a plurality of transactions. That is, the accounting machine 12A1 integrates and collectively performs accounting on the transaction information received by notifying the registration device 11A and the transaction information received by reading the accounting ticket receipt.

  For example, in the case where the shopper 4 intends to perform a collective accounting with another transaction, the shopper 4 informs the employee 2-1 to that effect in the registration unit 11. In response to the instruction from the employee 2-1, the registration device 11 issues an accounting ticket receipt for the transaction as described above.

  On the other hand, when the accounting machine 12A1 performs accounting for the transaction information received from the registration machine 11A, when the shopper 4 instructs a batch accounting with another transaction, the accounting machine 12A1 shifts to a state of reading the accounting ticket receipt. Upon reading the identification information from the receipt (at least one sheet) of the accounting ticket, the accounting machine 12A1 receives the transaction information corresponding to the identification information, integrates it with the previously received transaction information, and performs payment processing.

  In this way, basically, in a checkout system that causes accounting machine 12 to execute accounting processing without using a receipt ticket, a transaction receipt for batch accounting is issued and a receipt is read out to accounting machine 12A1. By doing this, it is possible to integrate and collectively account multiple pieces of transaction information.

  While certain embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and the gist of the invention.

Also, the processing described in the above-described embodiment may be a program that can be executed by a computer, for example, a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. Can be provided to various devices. Moreover, it is also possible to transmit by a communication medium and to provide to various apparatuses. The computer reads the program recorded in the recording medium, or receives the program via the communication medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the program.
In the following, the invention described in the original claims of the present application is appended.
[1] A checkout system including at least one registration machine and a plurality of accounting machines, wherein the registration machine generates first transaction information for settlement of goods for one transaction; The accounting machine includes a second generation unit that generates identification information specific to one transaction, and a transmission unit that transmits the transaction information associated with the identification information, and the accounting machine is configured to generate a plurality of the identification information. An input unit for inputting collectively; a receiving unit for receiving the plurality of pieces of transaction information corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information; and a settlement unit for collectively and collectively settling the plurality of pieces of transaction information Having checkout system.
[2] Input information for inputting a plurality of transactions in a batch and corresponding identification information corresponding to transaction information generated for settlement of goods for each transaction, and corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information An accounting machine comprising: receiving means for receiving a plurality of pieces of the transaction information; and settlement means for collectively and collectively settling the plurality of pieces of the transaction information.
[3] The accounting machine according to [2], wherein the settlement means displays contents obtained by integrating a plurality of pieces of the transaction information.
[4] The accounting machine according to [2], further including means for switching whether or not to make a batch settlement by the settlement means according to an instruction input through a selection screen.
[5] An input means for collectively inputting a plurality of transactions for each transaction, the identification information corresponding to the transaction information generated for settlement of goods for each transaction, and the plurality of identification information And a control program for causing the plurality of pieces of transaction information to function as a settlement unit that integrates and collectively settles the plurality of pieces of transaction information.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Checkout system, 11 ... Registration machine, 11a ... CPU, 11b ... ROM, 11c ... RAM, 11d ... Auxiliary memory unit, 11e ... Drawer opening unit, 11f ... Scanner, 11g ... Touch panel, 11h ... Printer, 11i ... Card Reader / writer 11j: communication unit, 11m: display, 12: accounting machine, 12a: CPU, 12b: ROM, 12c: RAM, 12d: auxiliary storage unit, 12e: automatic change machine, 12f: scanner, 12g: touch panel, 12h ... Printer, 12i ... Card reader / writer, 12j ... Communication unit.

Claims (4)

A checkout system including a plurality of registration machines and a plurality of accounting machines,
The registration machine is
First generation means for generating transaction information for settlement of goods for each transaction;
Second generation means for generating identification information specific to one transaction, including specific information indicating the own machine;
Transmitting means for transmitting the transaction information associated with the identification information;
The accounting machine
A means for switching whether or not to consolidate a plurality of pieces of transaction information collectively according to an instruction input through the selection screen;
An input unit that inputs a plurality of pieces of identification information collectively when switching is made so that a plurality of pieces of transaction information are integrated and settled collectively;
Request means for requesting the transaction information corresponding to the identification information to a registration machine corresponding to unique information included in each of the plurality of identification information;
A receiving unit that receives a plurality of pieces of transaction information corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of identification information from the registration machine;
A settlement unit that integrates and collectively settles the plurality of pieces of transaction information;
Have a checkout system. A means for switching whether or not to consolidate a plurality of pieces of transaction information collectively according to an instruction input through the selection screen;
Identification including registration machine specific information corresponding to the transaction information generated for settlement of goods for each transaction when it is switched to consolidate and collectively settle a plurality of transaction information An input means for inputting information on a plurality of transactions collectively;
Request means for requesting the transaction information corresponding to the identification information to a registration machine corresponding to unique information included in each of the plurality of identification information;
A receiving unit that receives a plurality of pieces of transaction information corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of identification information from the registration machine;
A settlement unit that integrates and collectively settles the plurality of pieces of transaction information;
Having an accounting machine.   The accounting machine according to claim 2, wherein the settlement means displays contents obtained by integrating a plurality of pieces of the transaction information. Computer,
A means for switching whether or not to consolidate a plurality of pieces of transaction information collectively according to an instruction input through the selection screen;
Identification including registration machine specific information corresponding to the transaction information generated for settlement of goods for each transaction when it is switched to consolidate and collectively settle a plurality of transaction information An input means for inputting information on a plurality of transactions collectively;
Request means for requesting the transaction information corresponding to the identification information to a registration machine corresponding to unique information included in each of the plurality of identification information;
A control program for functioning as a receiving means for receiving a plurality of pieces of the transaction information corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a settlement means for integrating and collectively settling a plurality of the pieces of the transaction information.