JP2018181384A - Device and program for merchandise data processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a program for merchandise sales data processing capable of determining an accurate age group of a customer.SOLUTION: A device for merchandise sales data processing includes: a key to declare execution of a process for generating an action of nearly just facing an imaging unit provided in a prescribed position to a client in merchandise transaction; client imaging means for imaging a facial image of the client who is nearly just facing the imaging unit by using the imaging unit according to an operation of the key; age group determination means for determining an age group of the client by comparing the imaged facial image with facial image data indicating features by age groups stored beforehand; and associating means for associating the age group determined with the merchandise information of the merchandise which has been merchandise traded according to an operation of the key.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a commodity sales data processing apparatus and program.

  Conventionally, when determining the age group of a customer of a product in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, a clerk estimates the age group of a customer who sells a product from the appearance of the customer and the like. Among them, the customer's age group was determined by operating the closing key corresponding to the estimated customer's age group.

  However, due to variations in the customer's age group estimated by the clerk, it was not possible to determine the correct age group.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a commodity sales data processing apparatus and program that can determine the exact age group of a customer.

  A commodity sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a key for declaring execution of processing for causing an operation substantially facing an imaging unit provided at a predetermined position to a customer at the time of commodity transaction, and the key Customer imaging means for imaging a face image of the customer substantially facing the imaging unit using the imaging unit according to the operation, and the captured face image and a facial image showing the characteristics by age group stored in advance Age group determining means for determining the age group of the customer by comparing with data, and association means for associating the determined age group with the product information of the product for which the product is traded according to the operation of the key; Prepare.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the state in which the POS terminal of the embodiment is installed in a store, viewed from the upper side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal of the embodiment as viewed from the store clerk side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal of the embodiment as viewed from the customer side. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing an example of the face master of the POS terminal. FIG. 6 is a memory map showing an example of an imaging time unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of face data processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of sex / age group determination processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 11 is a view schematically showing a part of the memory unit of the POS terminal.

  Hereinafter, the commodity sales data processing apparatus and the program according to the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The embodiment will be described using a POS (Point of Sales) terminal as a commodity sales data processing apparatus. Note that the present invention is not limited by the embodiments described below.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which the POS terminal of the embodiment is installed in a store. In the store, a checkout office for settling the items displayed in the store is provided, and FIG. 1 shows one of a plurality of long counters 4 in the checkout office. The counter 4 has a flat flat surface 5 formed on the upper surface, and the POS terminal 1 is installed on the flat surface 5. Further, on the plane 5, an electronic money reader / writer 23 for reading and writing electronic money information is installed.

  The POS terminal 1 performs a commodity transaction relating to the sale of a commodity sold in the store, and the POS terminal 1 operates the POS terminal 1 by the clerk CH who is the operator or the customer C himself operating the POS terminal 1. Execute product registration processing and settlement processing. The commodity registration process is to store the commodities to be sold in the memory of the POS terminal 1 in order to register them collectively in the memory of the POS terminal 1 or the store server (not shown) of the POS terminal 1. The payment processing refers to the display of the total amount of money relating to the sale of goods, the processing related to exchange of money, the display of change issue and the processing of instructions, and the processing of issuing a receipt.

  Although the POS terminal 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation unit 17 such as a keyboard operated by the store clerk CH, the store clerk display unit 18 displaying information for the store clerk CH, and information for the customer C Is provided with a display unit 19 for customer. The clerk CH operates the POS terminal 1 on the operator side of the counter 4. The customer C stands on the customer C side of the counter 4.

  The electronic money reader / writer 23 is electrically connected to the POS terminal 1, reads the electronic money information stored in the electronic money card placed or brought close to the upper surface portion 231, and writes the electronic money information. The electronic money reader / writer 23 is a multi reader / writer compatible with the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard. The customer C who pays with electronic money can pay with the electronic money stored in the electronic money card when the brought electronic money card is placed or brought close to the electronic money reader / writer 23.

  In the upper part of the outer frame of the display unit 19 for customer, an imaging unit A 221 configured of a camera or the like is provided. The imaging unit A 221 is configured of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or the like. The imaging unit A 221 is installed toward the customer C, and the customer C located in the area surrounded by C 1 on the customer C side of the POS terminal 1 looks at the display displayed on the customer display unit 19 , And is provided at a position substantially facing the customer C. The substantially right-to-point is to face each other almost directly in front.

  On the flat surface 5 of the counter 4 in the vicinity of the electronic money reader / writer 23, an imaging unit B 222 configured of a camera or the like is provided. The imaging unit B 222 is configured of a CCD or the like. The imaging unit B 222 is fixed to or embedded in the counter 4. The imaging unit B 222 is installed toward the customer C, moves from the area C1 in the direction of the arrow 26, and images the customer C in the area surrounded by C2.

  The customer C places the electronic money card on or near the upper surface portion 231 of the electronic money reader / writer 23 while looking at the upper surface portion 231. The imaging unit B 222 is provided at a position substantially facing the customer C who performs this operation. The imaging unit B 222 captures an image of the customer C substantially facing the imaging unit B 222 when the customer C operates to place or move the electronic money card on the upper surface portion 231 of the electronic money reader / writer 23.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal 1 of the embodiment as viewed from the clerk side. In FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 has a main body 2 and a money storage box 3. The money storage box 3 has a drawer, and stores banknotes and money deposited from the customer C, securities such as gift certificates, and change such as handed over to the customer C.

  The main unit 2 includes an operation unit 17 such as a keyboard, a liquid crystal display, etc., and a display unit 18 for clerks that displays information to the operator, a liquid crystal display, etc. The unit 19 is installed. Further, the main body 2 includes a reading unit 20 that reads a code such as a barcode attached to a product or a two-dimensional code. The reading unit 20 reads and inputs a bar code or a two-dimensional code attached to a product by a CCD line sensor or the like. In addition, the main unit 2 internally includes a control unit (see FIG. 4) of the POS terminal 1 and a printing unit 21 that prints product information and issues a receipt.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal 1 of the embodiment as viewed from the customer C side. In FIG. 3, the main body 2 of the POS terminal 1 includes a display unit 18 for sales clerks, a display unit 19 for customers, and a reading unit 20.
An imaging unit A 221 configured of a CCD image sensor or the like is provided on the upper side of the display surface of the customer display unit 19. The imaging unit A 221 performs imaging on the customer C side of the POS terminal 1, focusing on the face of the customer C substantially facing the imaging unit A 221 (see FIG. 4).

  Next, hardware of the POS terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 1. In FIG. 4, the POS terminal 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11 serving as a control entity, a read only memory (ROM) 12 for storing various programs, a random access memory (RAM) 13 for expanding various data, and various programs. A memory unit 14 and the like to be stored are provided, and the CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, and the memory unit 14 are connected to one another via a data bus 15. The CPU 11, the ROM 12 and the RAM 13 constitute a control unit 100. That is, the control unit 100 executes control processing described later by the CPU 11 operating according to the control program 141 stored in the ROM 12 or the memory unit 14 and expanded in the RAM 13.

  The RAM 13 includes a product information storage unit 131, and an image storage unit 132 that stores an image of the customer C captured by the imaging unit A 221 and the imaging unit B 222. The product information storage unit 131 stores product information (product name, product price, etc.) corresponding to the product code read by the reading unit 20. This process is called a product registration process.

  The memory unit 14 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory that holds stored information even after the power is turned off, and stores programs including the control program 141. In addition, the memory unit 14 stores a face master 142 (see FIG. 5), a gender- and age-group-based counting unit 143, and an imaging time unit 144 (see FIG. 6).

  The gender and age group-based aggregation unit 143 aggregates and stores sales information and payment information processed by the POS terminal 1 of the traded product according to gender and age group. Based on the sales information and the payment information stored in the gender / age classification section 143, it is possible to analyze the trends and trends of purchased products for each age group and for each gender. In addition, customer C who purchased the commodity is counted according to age group. For example, age group information and the like for each hour of a customer who visits a shop are totaled.

  In the data bus 15, the operation unit 17, the display unit for sales clerks 18, the display unit for customers 19, the reading unit 20, the printing unit 21, the imaging unit A 221, the imaging unit B 222, and the electronic money reader writer 23 Connected through.

  The operation unit 17 includes various keys including numeric keys, function keys, and the like. The subtotal 171 is a key operated to declare the end of one transaction. When the subtotal key 171 is operated, the end processing of one transaction is executed. The deposit / total key 172 is a key for declaring the settlement processing of one transaction in cash. When the deposit / total amount key 172 is operated, cash settlement processing is performed. The electronic money key 173 is a key for declaring one transaction for electronic money payment processing. When the electronic money key 173 is operated, payment processing with electronic money is executed.

  The store clerk display unit 18 is installed with the display surface facing the operator such as the store clerk CH and displays information to the operator. The customer display unit 19 is installed with the display surface facing the customer C, and displays information to the customer C. A touch key (not shown) that is displayed on the store clerk display unit 18 and the customer display unit 19 and plays a key role by touching is also a part of the operation unit 17.

  The reading unit 20 is constituted by a CCD image sensor or the like, reads a code such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code attached to a product with a CCD, and inputs the product code. In the embodiment, the handy type reading unit 20 is used, and the store clerk reads the code by bringing the read unit 20 picked up in hand close to or in contact with the code attached to the product. The reading unit 20 may be a scanner configured to scan emitted light with a polygon mirror or the like and receive light reflected by a code.

  The printing unit 21 pulls out the rolled receipt paper stored in the main body 2, prints product information, payment information, and the like by, for example, a thermal printer provided with a thermal transfer type print head, and issues it as a receipt.

  The imaging unit A 221 and the imaging unit B 222 are configured by a CCD or the like, and capture a continuous picture of a subject such as the customer C. In the embodiment, for example, 10 pictures of the customer C are continuously captured per second. The controller 16 receives an imaging instruction from the control unit 100 of the POS terminal 1, and issues an imaging instruction to the imaging unit A 221 or the imaging unit B 222. The imaging unit A 221 and the imaging unit B 222 execute imaging in accordance with an instruction from the controller 16.

  In addition, the data bus 15 connects a connection I / F (Interface) 24 electrically connected to the store server installed in the store. The connection I / F 24 is connected to the line 25. The store server is electrically connected to all the POS terminals 1 installed in the store, and collects product information and payment information from each POS terminal 1. The store server transmits product information and payment information collected from the POS terminal 1 to a head office server (not shown) installed at the head office.

  The electronic money reader / writer 23 is electrically connected to the POS terminal 1. The electronic money reader / writer 23 reads electronic money information stored in the electronic money card using the known NFC technology when the electronic money card storing the electronic money information is placed on or brought close to the upper surface portion 231. Also, the electronic money reader / writer 23 writes electronic money information to the electronic money card using the NFC technology. The electronic money reader / writer 23 reads electronic money information from the electronic money card in accordance with an instruction from the POS terminal 1, and writes the electronic money information to the electronic money card.

  FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the face master 142 of the memory unit 14. In FIG. 5, the face master 142 is an attribute data unit that stores attribute data including characteristics of each gender and age group for each gender and age group from 10's (male) to 70 or more (female). It has 1421. Each attribute data unit 1421 stores attribute data that can identify each age group and gender.

  Attribute data is data of each part and feature for each age group and gender in which human face is classified according to parts and features. For example, features of parts such as human eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and chin Data that represents deformation features of the face, such as smile, serious face, closed eyes, open eyes. Attribute data stored for each age group / sex is stored as a feature of that age group different from other age groups. For example, in the attribute data part 1421 of 10's (male), data of eyes, nose, mouth and ear showing characteristics of 10's male, and data of smile and serious face showing characteristics of 10's male are shown. It is memorized. The attribute data by gender and age group is data representing the most suitable age group created based on a large number of statistical data.

  Next, the imaging time unit 144 that stores the relationship between the operated key and the imaging time stored in the memory unit 14 will be described using FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, the imaging time unit 144 includes a key unit 1441, an imaging unit 1442, a delay time unit 1443, and an imaging time unit 1444.

  The key unit 1441 stores a key to be operated. The key stored in the key unit 1441 is preferably a closing key that is a trigger for closing a transaction. This is because the customer C pays attention to the total amount, change amount, operation object, etc. displayed on the customer display unit 19 immediately after the closing key is operated, and the customer C operates the customer display unit 19 and the electronic money reader / writer. This is because the imaging unit A 221 or the imaging unit B 222 can easily capture an image of the customer C that is approximately directly facing the imaging unit. In the embodiment, the key portion 1441 is triggered by three types of closing keys: a subtotal key 171, a deposit / total key 172, and an electronic money key 173. The key stored in the key unit 1441 may be another closing key. In addition, keys other than the closing key may be used. For example, keys displayed on the customer display unit 19, such as a key operated by the customer C by himself (not shown) for selecting the age of the customer C and a key (not shown) for selecting the presence or absence of a receipt It is sufficient that the key is such that the customer C can easily face the imaging unit immediately after the operation of the above.

  The imaging unit 1442 stores an imaging unit that is driven when the key is operated. In the embodiment, when the subtotal key 171 is operated, the imaging unit A 221 images the customer C. When the deposit / total key 172 is operated, the imaging unit A 221 captures an image of the customer C. Further, when the electronic money key 173 is operated, the imaging unit B 222 images the customer C.

  The delay time unit 1443 stores a delay time until the imaging of the customer C is started when each key is operated. A delay time is provided because it takes a fixed time for the customer C to substantially face the imaging unit after the closing key is operated. In the embodiment, when the subtotal key 171 is operated, the delay time until imaging starts is 500 ms. Further, when the deposit / total key 172 is operated, the delay time until the imaging is started is 1000 ms. Further, when the electronic money key 173 is operated, the delay time until the imaging is started is 1500 ms.

  The imaging time unit 1444 stores an imaging time from the start of imaging to the end of imaging. In the embodiment, when the subtotal key 171 is operated, the imaging unit A 221 performs imaging for 1000 ms. When the deposit / total key 172 is operated, the imaging unit A 221 performs imaging for 1000 ms. When the electronic money key 173 is operated, the imaging unit B 222 performs imaging for 1000 ms.

  Subsequently, control processing of the POS terminal 1 will be described using FIGS. 7 to 13. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal. The control unit 100 causes the customer imaging unit 101, the age group determination unit 102, and the association unit 103 to function by following various programs including the control program 141 stored in the ROM 12 and the memory unit 14.

  The customer imaging unit 101 has a function of imaging a face image of a customer who substantially faces the imaging unit using the imaging unit in response to the operation of the key.

  The age group determination unit 102 has a function of determining the age group of the customer by comparing the captured face image with face image data indicating characteristics stored in advance by age group.

  The association means 103 has a function of associating the determined age group with the item information of the item for which the item is traded in accordance with the operation of the key.

  8 to 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. First, in FIG. 8, the control unit 100 reads a coat attached to a product by the reading unit 20, and determines whether or not a product code is input (step S11). If it is determined that the product code has been read (Yes in step S11), the control unit 100 transmits the product code from the product master (not shown) stored in the memory unit 14 corresponding to the input product code. The product registration process is executed to read out the product information (product name, product price, etc.) corresponding to the item and store the product information in the product information storage unit 131 (step S12). Then, the process returns to step S11 and waits.

  When it is determined that the product code is not input (No in step S11), the control unit 100 determines whether the subtotal key 171 arranged in the operation unit 17 is operated (step S21). If it is determined that the subtotal key 171 has been operated (Yes in step S21), the control unit 100 calculates the total amount of the transaction based on the product information stored in the product information storage unit 131, and displays the clerk display unit The total amount is displayed on the display 18 and the display 19 for the customer (step S22).

  Then, the control unit 100 executes face data processing (acquisition of face data) shown in FIG. 9 (step S23). In FIG. 9, since the control unit 100 operates the subtotal key 171, the delay time (500 ms) and the imaging time (1000 ms) corresponding to the subtotal key 171 of the imaging time unit 144, the delay time unit 1443 and the imaging time unit It is read out from 1444 and set in a timer (not shown) (step S61).

  Next, the control unit 100 causes the timer to start the delay time (step S62). Then, the control unit 100 determines whether the delay time has elapsed based on the timing of the timer (step S63). It waits until it judges that it passed (No of step S63), and when it judges that it passed (Yes of step S63), the control part 100 is the information of the imaging part stored in the imaging part 1442 of the imaging time part 144 Thus, the imaging unit A 221 is activated (step S64).

  Then, the control unit 100 starts the timer at the imaging time set in step S61 (step S65). Then, the control unit 100 (the imaging unit 101) transmits an instruction to drive the imaging unit A 221 and capture an image of the customer C to the controller 16 (step S66). The controller 16 having received the instruction controls the imaging unit A 221 to capture an image of the customer C.

  Next, the control unit 100 stores the captured image of the customer C in the image storage unit 132 (step S67). Then, the control unit 100 determines whether the timer activated in step S65 has counted the set imaging time (step S68). If it is determined that the clocking is not performed (No in step S68), the control unit 100 returns to step S66 and transmits a next imaging instruction. In the embodiment, the interval to the next imaging instruction is 100 ms. Since the imaging time is 1000 ms, ten images are captured until the set imaging time is measured, and ten substantially continuous captured images are stored in the image storage unit. The image storage unit 132 stores the series of ten continuous images in a group.

  If it is determined that the set imaging time has been counted (Yes at step S68), face recognition processing is executed for each of the ten images stored in the image storage unit 132 (step S69). The face recognition process is a process of identifying a face from a captured image using a known face recognition technology. Then, the control unit 100 compares the area of the identified face with respect to the ten images, and extracts five pairs of face images having a large area from the ten images (step S70). The facing image is an image that the customer C is substantially facing the image capturing unit A 221, and attribute data indicating characteristics of gender and age can be easily extracted. The control unit 100 identifies the extracted five images from the other images and stores them in the image storage unit 132. The control unit 100 acquires face data in this manner.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. After executing the process of step S23, the control unit 100 returns to step S11 and stands by. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S21 that the subtotal key 171 is not operated (No in step S21), the control unit 100 then determines whether the deposit / total key 172 is operated (step S21) S31). When it is determined that the deposit / total amount key 172 has been operated (Yes in step S31), the control unit 100 displays the amount of deposit received by the customer C and input from the operation unit 17 for the store clerk display unit 18 and the customer It displays on the part 19 (step S32). Then, the control unit 100 calculates the amount of change from the total amount of money and the amount of deposit, and displays the amount of change on the display unit 18 for clerk and the display unit 19 for customer (step S33). Then, the control unit 100 executes face data processing shown in FIG. 9 (step S34).

  In the case of step S34, since the deposit / total key 172 is operated, the control unit 100 sets the delay time (1000 ms) and the imaging time (1000 ms) corresponding to the deposit / total key 172 of the imaging time unit 144. Then, the delay time unit 1443 and the imaging time unit 1444 are read out and set in a timer (not shown) (step S61). The other processes in step S34 are the same as the processes in step S23, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the control unit 100 executes payment processing based on the product information stored in the product information storage unit 131, the total amount, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like (step S35). Then, the control unit 100 transmits a change payment instruction and change amount information to a change machine (not shown) via the connection I / F 24 (step S36). The change machine that has received the change information pays out the change of the amount. Then, the control unit 100 instructs the printing unit 21 to print the product information and the payment information (step S37).

  Next, based on the face image of the customer C stored in the image storage unit 132, the control unit 100 (age group determination means 102) determines the sex and age group of the customer C shown in FIG. 10 (step S39). ). In FIG. 10, first, the control unit 100 extracts attribute data from the facing image of the face images of the customer C stored in the image storage unit 132 (step S91). Then, the extracted attribute data is compared with the attribute data stored in the attribute data unit 1421 of the face master 142 (step S92). At this time, the parts of the extracted attribute data are compared with the parts of the stored attribute data. Then, the control unit 100 determines the gender / age group storing attribute data closest to the extracted attribute data (step S93). Specifically, as a result of comparison for each part, a gender / age group including many closest attribute data is determined. Then, the control unit 100 (association means 103) stores the determined gender / age group as the gender / age group of the customer C in the corresponding part of the gender / age group counting unit 143 (step S40). Further, the product purchased by the customer C is stored in association with the determined sex / age group. The face master 142 may store face image data of the entire face instead of attribute data, and compare the face image of the entire face with the face image of the entire face on a face-by-face basis.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S31 that deposit / total key 172 has not been operated (No in step S31), control unit 100 determines whether electronic money key 173 has been operated (step S51). ). If it is determined that the electronic money key 173 has been operated (Yes in step S51), the control unit 100 executes face data processing shown in FIG. 9 (step S52).

  In the case of step S52, since the electronic money key 173 has been operated, the control unit 100 sets the delay time (1500 ms) and the imaging time (1000 ms) corresponding to the electronic money key 173 of the imaging time unit 144 to the delay time unit. The image data is read out from the image capturing time unit 1444 and set in a timer (not shown) (step S61). In addition, since the electronic money key 173 is operated, the control unit 100 drives the imaging unit B 222 (step S64) to capture an image of the customer C. The other processes in step S52 are the same as the processes in step S23, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the control unit 100 executes payment processing based on the product information stored in the product information storage unit 131, the total amount, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like (step S53). And control part 100 performs processing after Step S37. When it is determined in step S51 that the electronic money key 173 is not operated (No in step S51), the control unit 100 returns to step S11 and stands by.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the imaging unit A 221 or the imaging unit B 222 captures an image of the customer C in response to the operation of the closing key, and the sex / age group is determined based on this image. There is no variation compared to estimating gender and age groups, and it is possible to accurately determine gender and age groups on the same basis.

  In the embodiment, the delay time and the imaging time are adjusted by determining whether the imaging of the facing image is performed at the appropriate time with respect to the set imaging time. For example, FIG. 11 shows a captured image stored in the image storage unit 132. T1 to T5 each indicate a group of captured images. Images P1 to P10 show ten images grouped together. Further, in the drawing, an image with a circle mark is an image that is a normal image, and an image with a cross is an image that is not a normal image.

  In the case of the example of FIG. 11, in the closing of T1, the images of P2 to P5 have a large face area. Similarly, it is determined that T2 is P2 to P6, T3 is P1 to P5, T4 is P2 to P5, T5 is P1 to P6, and the face area is wide. That is, in the example of FIG. 11, it is determined that the image captured in the first half of P1 to P10 has many right-facing images. That is, it is determined that the delay time stored in the delay time unit 1443 is generally long. Therefore, by setting the delay time stored in the delay time unit 1443 to a shorter value by looking at this information, it is possible to capture an image with a wide face area at an appropriate timing.

  Conversely, when it is determined that there are many right-facing images in the second half of P1 to P10, setting the delay time short allows an image with a wide face area to be captured at an appropriate timing. Become. In this case, the imaging time may be set longer. The adjustment of the delay time and the imaging time may be performed for each closing key. Further, the control unit 100 may determine a time zone in which there are many right-facing images, and the control unit 100 may automatically adjust the delay time and the imaging time.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  For example, in the embodiment, the age group is divided every 10 years, but may be divided in any unit. In addition, it is not necessary to make a judgment for each gender.

  In the embodiment, the customer C is imaged by two imaging units, but the number of imaging units is not limited as long as one or more imaging units are used.

  The program executed by the commodity sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment is a file of an installable format or an executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. Is provided by being recorded on a computer readable recording medium.

  Further, the program executed by the commodity sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the commodity sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Further, the program executed by the commodity sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment may be configured to be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

1 POS terminal 11 CPU
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14 memory unit 22 imaging unit 100 control unit 101 customer imaging means 102 age group determination means 142 face master 143 gender / age classification tabulation unit 144 imaging time unit 171 subtotal key 172 deposit / total key 173 electronic money key

JP, 2013-003872, A

A commodity sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a display unit for customer for displaying information to a customer, and a plurality of keys for executing any one of a plurality of tightening processes at different stages of commodity transaction. the View customer display unit provided to the customer and position facing a correspondence between the that imaging section and a plurality of the keys to capture a customer, the imaging unit driven according to the operation of the key A memory unit for storing a delay time or an imaging time determined based on the stage of the tightening process performed by the operation of the key, and the key receiving the operation according to the operation of the key The face image of the customer substantially facing the imaging unit is imaged using the delay time or imaging time of the imaging unit associated in the memory unit, and the facial image of the imaged customer is determined as an age determination and a product To associate And a customer imaging means stored in the storage unit in order.

Claims (6)

A key for declaring execution of processing for causing a customer to substantially face an imaging unit provided at a predetermined position for a customer at the time of merchandise transaction;
Customer imaging means for imaging a face image of the customer substantially facing the imaging unit using the imaging unit according to the operation of the key;
An age group determination unit that determines the age group of the customer by comparing the captured face image with face image data indicating characteristics stored by age group stored in advance;
Association means for associating the determined age group with the product information of the product for which the product is traded in accordance with the operation of the key;
A commodity sales data processing device equipped with The customer imaging means captures a plurality of the face images within a preset imaging time,
The age group determination means extracts a face-to-face image in which the customer substantially faces the imaging unit from the plurality of captured face images, and the extracted face-to-face image shows the characteristics according to the age group. The age group is determined by contrasting with a face-to-face image for each age group included in the face image data.
The commodity sales data processing device according to claim 1. The customer imaging means executes the imaging by the imaging unit after a preset delay time has elapsed since the key was operated.
The commodity sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2. The keys are a plurality of keys operated in the commodity transaction,
The customer imaging means uses the one imaging unit provided at a position substantially facing the customer by an operation according to a process performed in response to a key operation of one of the plurality of keys. Capture an image,
The commodity sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An adjustment unit configured to adjust at least one of the delay time and the imaging time such that an imaging timing of the imaging unit by the customer imaging unit becomes appropriate;
The commodity sales data processing device according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: A computer provided with a key for declaring execution of processing for causing an operation substantially facing an imaging unit provided at a predetermined position for a customer at the time of commodity transaction,
Customer imaging means for imaging a face image of the customer substantially facing the imaging unit using the imaging unit according to the operation of the key;
An age group determination unit that determines the age group of the customer by comparing the captured face image with face image data indicating characteristics stored by age group stored in advance;
Association means for associating the determined age group with the product information of the product for which the product is traded in accordance with the operation of the key;
Program to make it work.

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