JP2019046245A - Settlement device and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable a customer to confirm a detail screen of a commercial transaction without delivering input cash even after the cash is fed to a money processing device.SOLUTION: The settlement device causes a display device to display a payment screen showing a sum amount of a commercial transaction to be settled and an input amount fed to a money processing device according to data related to the commercial transaction and data related to the input amount into the money processing device. The settlement device performs settlement processing of the commercial transaction on condition that the input amount fed to the money processing device becomes equal to or more than the sum amount of the commercial transaction. The settlement device switches a screen of the display device to the detail screen showing the detail of the commercial transaction from the payment screen when it accepts a request of detail confirmation of the commercial transaction after cash is fed to the money processing device and before the settlement processing is executed. Then, the screen of the display device of the settlement device is switched to the previous payment screen from the detail screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a payment device and its program.

  A POS (Point Of Sales) terminal provided with a change machine, which is a kind of money handling apparatus or a deposit and withdrawal apparatus, may be used as a self-type payment apparatus in which a customer inputs cash into the change machine by himself. When it is used as a self-type settlement device, it is preferable to display a statement screen representing the details of the commerce and a payment screen representing the total amount of the commerce, the amount of money inserted into the change machine, etc. in separate screens. This is because, by making the statement screen and the payment screen independent, it is possible to easily grasp the information of the image even for a customer who is unfamiliar with the operation.

  A conventional settlement device of this type causes the display device to display a payment screen when a settlement start is instructed. Then, when the specification confirmation is instructed in this state, the screen of the display device is switched from the payment screen to the specification screen if it is before cash is inserted into the change machine. However, after the cash is inserted into the change machine, the settlement apparatus does not receive the specification confirmation instruction in order to wait for the input amount to become equal to or more than the total amount of the commercial transaction. For this reason, the customer could not confirm the statement screen even if an operation for instructing the confirmation of the statement was performed after inserting the cash into the change machine.

  When it was desired to check the statement screen after inserting cash into the change machine, the customer had to carry out an operation for instructing cancellation of settlement. By instructing the cancellation of the settlement, the cash inserted into the change machine is dispensed, and the state before the introduction is restored, so that the statement screen can be confirmed. However, even if you try to continue settlement after checking the statement screen, all cash put into the change machine before confirmation is paid out, so the customer has to put in cash again and there is a complication. The

JP 2013-114341 A

  The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is that the settlement apparatus can check the detail screen of the transaction without the paid-in cash being paid out even after the cash is put into the money handling apparatus. And to provide the program.

  In one embodiment, the settlement apparatus comprises a first interface, a second interface, display control means, settlement means, switching means, and restoration means. The first interface captures data related to the transaction to be settled. The second interface takes in data relating to the money input to the money handling apparatus. The display control means causes the display device to display a payment screen showing the total amount of the transaction and the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus from the data taken in via the first and second interfaces. The settlement means performs settlement processing of commerce on condition that the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus is equal to or more than the total amount of commerce. The switching means switches the screen of the display device from the payment screen to the statement screen representing the statement of the commerce, upon receipt of the statement confirmation request of the commerce after the cash input to the money handling apparatus is started and the settlement process is performed. . The restoration means returns the screen of the display device to the payment screen immediately before switching from the statement screen by the switching means.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an order management system according to an embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the main data structure of the order record memorize | stored in the order table which the order station of the order management system has the same. The figure which shows an example of the order slip issued in the order management system. The block diagram which shows the principal part circuit structure of the automatic change machine which the self POS terminal of the order management system and the said POS terminal have. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main information processing which the processor of a self POS terminal performs according to a payment program. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main information processing which the processor of a self POS terminal performs according to a payment program. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main information processing which the processor of a self POS terminal performs according to a payment program. Transition of the main screen displayed on the touch panel of the self-POS terminal. The figure which shows an example of a payment screen. The figure which shows an example of a payment screen. The figure which shows an example of a statement screen. The figure which shows an example of a payment completion screen.

Hereinafter, even after cash is inserted into the change machine, which is a kind of money handling apparatus or depositing / dispensing apparatus, of the settlement apparatus which allows the customer to confirm the detail screen of the commerce without the inserted cash being paid out Embodiments will be described using the drawings.
In this embodiment, a self POS terminal incorporated in an order management system built in a restaurant such as a family restaurant or a pub is made to function as the settlement apparatus.

First, the order management system will be described.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an order management system 10. The order management system 10 includes an order station 11, a kitchen terminal 12, a slip printer 13, a self POS terminal 14, a wireless access point 15, and a plurality of order terminals 16. The order management system 10 also includes a LAN (Local Area Network) 17, and the order station 11, the kitchen terminal 12, the slip printer 13, the self-POS terminal 14, and the wireless access point 15 are connected to the LAN 17. On the other hand, each order terminal 16 includes a wireless unit as a communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless access point 15, and each order terminal 16 performs data communication with the order station 11 or the like via the wireless access point 15. It is possible.

  The order station 11 functions as an order management device for managing data regarding the customer's order received at the order terminal 16. The order station 11 comprises an order table 18.

The order table 18 stores an order record 18R (see FIG. 2) indicating, for example, the contents of the order of the customer who arrived at the customer seat for each customer seat for eating and drinking.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a main data structure of the order record 18R. As shown in FIG. 2, the order record 18R includes data items such as customer seat No., order date and time, number of persons, order item data, total amount, total points, and an accounting completed flag.

  The customer seat No. is a unique code set for each customer seat to individually identify the customer seats. The order date and time is the date and time when the order was made. The number of persons is the number of customers who have arrived at one seat. The order item data is data generated for each item (item of the food and drink menu) ordered by the customer. The order item data includes an item code, an item name, a price, a score, an amount, and the like. The item code is a unique code set for each item to identify the item. The item name and price are the name and price of the item identified by the item code. The score is the order score of the same product. The amount is the amount obtained by multiplying the price by the number of order points. The total amount is the total amount of goods ordered by the customer. The total score is the total score of the items ordered by the customer. The account completed flag is a flag identifying whether or not the customer managed by the order record 18R has been accounted for.

The explanation is returned to FIG.
The kitchen terminal 12 is a terminal installed in the kitchen for notifying the person in charge of cooking in the kitchen of the contents of the customer's order. For example, the kitchen terminal 12 is provided with a display, and displays on the display a screen in which types and scores of items ordered by customers are listed. For example, the kitchen terminal 12 is provided with a printer, and prints out an order acceptance slip describing the type of item ordered from the customer and the score. In addition, the kitchen terminal 12 is not limited to one. When the kitchen is divided into Japanese food, Western food, Chinese food, etc., the kitchen terminal 12 may be installed for each kitchen.

  The slip printer 13 issues, under the control of the order station 11, an order slip 20 (see FIG. 3) in which the details of the product ordered by the customer are printed together with the seat number of the seat at which the customer has arrived. .

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of issuance of the order slip 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in order slip 20, the order date and time (YYYY / MM / DD hh: mm), the customer seat No. and the number of persons, the item name of the order item data, the score and the amount, the total amount and the total amount Scores and are printed. Further, a bar code 21 is printed on the order form 20. The barcode 21 is a barcode obtained by combining a seat number and order date and time.

The explanation will be returned to FIG. 1 again.
The self-POS terminal 14 is usually installed at an accounting center. Based on the data of the order record 18R stored in the order table 18, the self-POS terminal 14 settles the commerce with the customer who finished eating and drinking. The self-POS terminal 14 is provided with means for reading the bar code 21 printed on the order form 20. When the bar code 21 is read by the reading means, the self-POS terminal 14 takes in an order record 18R from the order station 11 in which the customer seat No. of the bar code 21 matches the order date and time. Then, the self POS terminal 14 settles the commercial transaction with the customer based on the data included in the order record 18R, and issues a receipt. The receipt may be a paper receipt printed on a paper medium, or may be an electronic receipt capable of viewing digitized receipt data with a smartphone or the like.

  The self-POS terminal 14 has an automatic change machine 19. The automatic change machine 19 may be separate from the self-POS terminal 14 or may be integrated. The self-POS terminal 14 controls the start and stop of the automatic change machine 19. In addition, the self POS terminal 14 controls the automatic change machine 19 so that the difference is paid out as change when the amount of cash put into the automatic change machine 19 exceeds the total amount of transaction.

  The order terminal 16 is, for example, a self-type order terminal prepared for each dining table. The self-type order terminal 16 can basically receive the customer's order by the operation of the customer who arrived at the table and can transmit data on the order to the order station 11 using wireless communication. Tablet-type information terminal. The order terminal 16 is not limited to a self-type order terminal. It may be a handy-type order terminal carried by the clerk so that the clerk operates and inputs the order received from the customer.

Next, the details of the self-POS terminal 14 functioning as a settlement apparatus will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part circuit configuration of the self-POS terminal 14 and the automatic change machine 19 which the self-POS terminal 14 has. First, the automatic change machine 19 will be described.

  The automatic change machine 19 includes a coin safe C0, a coin insertion slot C1, a coin payout opening C2, a bill safe P0, a bill insertion slot P1, and a bill payout opening P2. The coin safe C0 stores coins in denominations. The coin insertion slot C1 is a receptacle for a customer to insert coins as a payment. The coin payout opening C2 is a coin outlet to be paid out as change. The bill safe P0 accommodates bills in denominations. The bill insertion slot P1 is a receptacle for a customer to insert a bill for payment. The bill dispenser P2 is a dispenser for bills to be paid out as change. The bill insertion slot P1 and the bill dispenser P2 may be shared.

  The automatic change machine 19 further includes a terminal interface 191, a coin counting unit 192, a coin dispensing unit 193, a bill counting unit 194, a bill dispensing unit 195, and a controller 196 that controls these.

  The terminal interface 191 exchanges signals with the self-POS terminal 14. The coin counting unit 192 sorts out the denominations of the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot C1, and counts the number of inserted coins for each denomination. Further, the coin counting unit 192 causes the coin safe C0 to store the coins sorted into the denomination. For example, the coin dispensing unit 193 takes out a coin necessary as a change from the coin safe C0 and discharges it to the coin dispensing outlet C2. The bill counting unit 194 sorts out the denominations of bills inserted into the bill insertion slot P1, and counts the number of inserted bills for each denomination. Further, the bill counting unit 194 stores the bills sorted into the denominations in the bill safe P0. For example, the bill dispenser part 195 picks up a bill necessary as a change from the bill safe P0 and discharges it to the bill dispenser C2.

  The controller 196 controls the terminal interface 191 to transmit the number of coins or the number of bills counted for the denomination by the coin counting section 192 or the bill counting section 194 to the self-POS terminal 14. Further, the controller 196 controls the coin dispensing unit 193 or the bill dispensing unit 195 according to the change data received from the self POS terminal 14 via the terminal interface 191, and causes coins or bills equivalent to the change to be dispensed.

Next, the self-POS terminal 14 will be described.
The self-POS terminal 14 includes a processor 141, a main memory 142, an auxiliary storage device 143, a communication interface 144, a touch panel 145, a code reader 146, a printer 147, a changer interface 148, and a system bus 149. The self-POS terminal 14 directly connects the processor 141, the main memory 142, the auxiliary storage device 143, the communication interface 144, the touch panel 145, the code reader 146, the printer 147 and the changer interface 148 to the system bus 149 or Connect through. Thus, the self-POS terminal 14 configures a computer by the processor 141, the main memory 142 and the auxiliary storage device 143, and the system bus 149 connecting them.

  The processor 141 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 141 controls each unit to realize various functions as the self-POS terminal 14 in accordance with an operating system or an application program.

  The main memory 142 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The main memory 142 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 142 stores an operating system and application programs in a non-volatile memory area. The main memory 142 may also store data necessary for the processor 141 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 142 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 141.

  The auxiliary storage device 143 corresponds to an auxiliary storage portion of the computer. For example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like is used as the auxiliary storage device 143. The auxiliary storage device 143 stores data used when the processor 141 performs various processes, and data generated by the process of the processor 141. The auxiliary storage device 143 may store the application program described above.

  The communication interface 144 is connected to the LAN 17 and performs data communication with other devices connected to the LAN 17 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. Specifically, the communication interface 144 receives an order record 18R as data relating to a transaction to be settled by transferring a predetermined data signal with the order station 11. Here, the communication interface 144 functions as a first interface.

  The touch panel 145 is a device having both the input device of the self-POS terminal 14 and the display device. The code reader 146 is a device for optically reading the barcode 21 printed on the order slip 20. That is, the code reader 146 constitutes a reading means. The printer 147 is for printing and issuing a receipt. For example, a thermal printer is mounted on the self-POS terminal 14 as the printer 147.

  The change machine interface 148 exchanges signals with the automatic change machine 19. Here, the dispenser interface 148 functions as a second interface.

  5 to 7 are flowcharts showing procedures of main information processing executed by the processor 141 of the self-POS terminal 14 in accordance with the settlement program. The settlement program is stored in the main memory 142 or the auxiliary storage device 143. Further, FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a transition example of a screen displayed on the touch panel 145 which is a display device of the self-POS terminal 14 by the above-described information processing. Further, FIGS. 9 to 12 show display examples of the main screen.

  The operation of the self-POS terminal 14 will be described below using these figures. The operation described below is an example, and the procedure is not particularly limited as long as similar results can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the processor 141 first sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as the standby screen SC0 (see FIG. 8) as Act1. The image displayed on the standby screen SC0 is not particularly limited. For example, it may be an image showing operation guidance to a customer who performs accounting. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the customer touches the standby screen SC0, the screen is switched to the next slip reading screen SC1. Therefore, it is conceivable to display an image of the guidance "Please touch the screen" on the standby screen SC0.

  By the way, the customer who finishes the eating and drinking and carries out the accounting goes to the accounting place with the order slip 20. Then, the screen of the touch panel 145 of the self-POS terminal 14 is touched.

  The processor 141 having the screen of the touch panel 145 as the standby screen SC0 waits for the screen to be touched as Act2. Then, when it is detected that the screen is touched (Act 2, YES), the processor 141 sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as Act 3 as the slip read screen SC1 (see FIG. 8). The image displayed on the slip read screen SC1 is an image prompting the customer to operate the code reader 146 to read the barcode 21 printed on the order slip 20. An image other than this image may be displayed on the slip reading screen SC1.

  The customer who has confirmed the slip read screen SC1 performs an operation for causing the code reader 146 to read the barcode 21 printed on the order slip 20, a so-called slip scan operation.

  The processor 141 using the screen of the touch panel 145 as the slip reading screen SC1 checks whether a slip scanning operation has been performed as Act 4, that is, whether the barcode 21 has been read by the code reader 146 or not. When a slip scan operation is not performed (Act 4, NO), the processor 141 confirms whether the elapsed time from the screen of the touch panel 145 as the slip read screen SC1 as Act 5 has exceeded the preset timeout time. Do. Incidentally, the processor 141 is provided with a timer for measuring an elapsed time. If the time-out time has not elapsed (Act 5, NO), the processor 141 returns to Act 4 and confirms again whether a slip scanning operation has been performed. Here, the processor 141 waits for the slip scan operation to be performed by Act 4 and Act 5 or the time-out period elapses.

  In the standby state of Act 4 and Act 5, when it is detected that the timeout time has elapsed (Act 5, YES), the processor 141 returns to Act 1. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 to the standby screen SC0.

  Therefore, if the time-out time elapses without the slip scan operation being performed after the slip read screen SC1 is displayed, the screen of the touch panel 145 automatically returns to the standby screen SC0 as shown in FIG.

  In the standby state in Act 4 and Act 5, when the slip scan operation is performed (Act 4, YES), the processor 141 acquires slip data from the order station 11 as Act 6. That is, the processor 141 detects the guest seat No. and the order date and time from the barcode read by the code reader 146, and generates a slip data inquiry command including the customer seat No. and the order date and time. The processor 141 then controls the communication interface 144 to transmit this inquiry command to the order station 11. By this control, the communication interface 144 transmits an inquiry command to the order station 11 via the LAN 17.

  The order station 11 having received the inquiry command detects from the order table 18 the order record 18R in which the customer seat No. matches the order date and time. Then, the data contained in the order record 18R is transmitted to the self-POS terminal 14 as slip data. Thus, the processor 141 can obtain slip data from the order station 11.

  The processor 141 having acquired the slip data sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as the payment screen SC2 (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10) as Act 7.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration example of the payment screen SC2 immediately after acquiring slip data. The payment screen SC2 includes an image of the operation guidance area A1, an image representing the total amount area A2, the insertion amount area A3 and the balance amount area A4, and an image representing the insertion completion button B1, the cancellation button B2 and the specification confirmation button B3. Including. And in the operation guidance area A1, a guidance prompting to put cash into the change machine, for example, "Put in money" is displayed. Further, in the operation guidance area A1, the customer seat No. "10" and the number "2" of the slip data are displayed. In the total amount area A2, a total amount "2,600 yen" of slip data is displayed. In the insertion amount area A3, “0 yen” is displayed since it is before cash is inserted. In the remaining amount area A4, the difference “2,600 yen” between the total amount and the input amount is displayed. The input completion button B1 and the cancel button B2 are displayed in areas other than the areas A1 to A4. On the other hand, the specification confirmation button B3 is displayed in the total amount area A2.

  The customer who has confirmed the payment screen SC2 inserts cash into the automatic change machine 19 for accounting. That is, the customer inserts the bill into the bill insertion slot P1 and inserts the coin into the coin insertion slot C1. Then, when the cash payment equal to or more than the total amount is completed, the customer touches the insertion completion button B1. In the case of canceling the account, the customer touches the cancel button B2. Further, when it is desired to confirm the details of the transaction which is the breakdown of the total amount, the customer touches the item confirmation button B3.

  The processor 141 using the screen of the touch panel 145 as the payment screen SC2 confirms whether or not the cash input to the automatic change machine 19 has been started as Act 8. Although not shown, sensors are provided at the coin insertion slot C1 and the bill insertion slot P1 of the automatic change machine 19. Then, the controller 196 transmits an insertion start signal to the self-POS terminal 14 via the terminal interface 191 when insertion of a coin or a bill is detected by any of the sensors. When the processor 141 receives the closing start signal via the change dispenser interface 148, it determines that the insertion of cash has been started.

  If the input of cash has not been started (Act 8: NO), the processor 141 confirms whether the cancel button B2 is touched as Act 9 or not. When the cancel button B2 is not touched (Act 9, NO), the processor 141 confirms whether the specification confirmation button B3 is touched as Act 10 or not. If the specification confirmation button B3 is not touched (Act10, NO), the processor 141 returns to Act8. Here, the processor 141 waits for the start of cash input, the cancel button B2 to be touched, or the specification confirmation button B3 to be touched by Act 8 to Act 10.

  In the standby state of Act 8 to Act 10, when it is detected that the cancel button B2 is touched (Act 9, YES), the processor 141 returns to Act 3. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 to the slip reading screen SC1.

  Therefore, when the customer who has confirmed the payment screen SC2 touches the stop button B2 without inserting cash into the automatic change machine 19, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 is a slip reading screen from the payment screen C2. Return to SC1.

  In the standby state of Act 8 to Act 10, when it is detected that the specification confirmation button B3 is touched (Act 10, YES), the processor 141 determines the screen of the touch panel 145 as Act 11 as the statement screen SC3 (FIG. 8 and FIG. See).

  FIG. 11 is a configuration example of the statement screen SC3. The specification screen SC3 includes an image of the operation guidance area A5, an image representing the specification area A6 and the total area A7, and an image representing the accounting button B4 and the cancel button B5. Then, in the operation guidance area A5, a guidance prompting an operation after confirming the content of the item, for example, "Please touch the accounting button if the content is good" is displayed. Further, in the operation guidance area A5, the guest seat No. "10" and the number "2" of the slip data are displayed. In the detail area A6, a list of item names, scores, and amounts of order item data included in the slip data is displayed. The total area A7 displays the total score of the slip data and the total amount.

  Therefore, when the customer who has confirmed the payment screen SC2 touches the item confirmation button B3 before inserting cash into the automatic change machine 19, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 is from the payment screen C2 to the item screen Change to SC3.

  The customer who confirms the statement screen SC3 and decides to conduct accounting is assumed to touch the accounting button B4. On the other hand, for example, when there is an error in the content displayed in the specification area A6 and the accounting is to be canceled, the customer touches the cancellation button B5.

  The processor 141 having the screen of the touch panel 145 as the specification screen SC3 checks whether the accounting button B4 is touched as Act12. When the accounting button B4 is not touched (Act12, NO), the processor 141 determines whether the cancel button B5 is touched as Act13. If the cancel button B5 is not touched (Act13, NO), the processor 141 returns to Act12. Here, the processor 141 waits for the accounting button B4 to be touched or the cancellation button B5 to be touched by Act12 and Act13.

  In the standby state of Act 12 and Act 13, when it is detected that the accounting button B 4 is touched (Act 12, YES), the processor 141 returns to Act 7. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 to the payment screen SC2.

  Therefore, when the customer who has confirmed the statement screen SC3 touches the check button B4, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 returns from the statement screen SC3 to the payment screen C2.

  If it is detected that the cancel button B5 has been touched in Act 12 and Act 13 standby states (Act 13, YES), the processor 141 returns to Act 3. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 to the slip reading screen SC1.

  Therefore, when the customer who confirms the statement screen SC3 touches the cancel button B5, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 returns from the statement screen SC3 to the slip reading screen SC1.

  In the standby state of Act 8 to Act 10, when it is detected that the insertion of cash has been started (Act 8, YES), the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 as Act 14 to instruct the automatic change machine 19 to start. Control to output. By this control, a start command signal is transmitted from the change machine interface 148 to the automatic change machine 19.

  The controller 196 of the automatic change machine 19 starts the coin counting unit 192 and the bill counting unit 194 according to the start command signal. When the coin counting unit 192 is activated, the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot C1 is fed into the inside of the automatic change machine 19, sorted by denomination, and stored in the coin safe C0. When the bill counting unit 194 is activated, the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot P1 is fed into the inside of the automatic change machine 19, sorted by denomination, and stored in the bill safe P0. At this time, the number of inserted coins is counted by the coin counting unit 192 as the denomination. Similarly, the number of bills inserted by the bill counting unit 194 is counted as a denomination. The count data of the number of coins and the number of bills of the gold type is transmitted to the self-POS terminal 14 through the terminal interface 191 by the operation of the controller 196.

  The processor 141, which controls the change machine drive command output, confirms whether or not the count data has been received as Act 21 as shown in FIG. If the count data has not been received (Act 21, NO), the processor 141 determines whether the cancel button B2 is touched as Act 22. When the cancel button B2 is not touched (Act22, NO), the processor 141 determines whether the specification confirmation button B3 is touched as Act23. When the specification confirmation button B3 is not touched (Act 23, NO), the processor 141 confirms whether the input completion button B1 is touched as Act 24 or not. When the input completion button B1 is not touched (Act 24, NO), the processor 141 returns to Act 21. Here, the processor 141 waits for receiving count data, touching the stop button B2, touching the specification confirmation button B3, or touching the input completion button B11 according to Act 21 to Act 24.

  In the standby state of Act 21 to Act 24, when the count data is received through the change machine interface 148 (Act 21, YES), the processor 141 calculates the amount of money put into the automatic change machine 19 from the count data as Act 25. Then, the processor 141 displays the input amount in the input amount area A3 of the payment screen SC2 as Act26. Further, the processor 141 subtracts the input amount from the total amount to calculate the difference, and changes the remaining amount of the remaining amount area A3. When the difference obtained by subtracting the input amount from the total amount is negative, the processor 141 changes the text “remaining amount” of the remaining amount area A4 to “お つ”. After that, the processor 141 returns to the standby state of Act 21 to Act 24.

  FIG. 10 shows the payment screen SC2 after the customer has inserted one thousand yen bill into the automatic change machine 19 with the payment screen SC2 shown in FIG. 9 being displayed. In this case, counting data indicating that one thousand-yen note has been inserted is transmitted from the automatic change machine 19 to the self-POS terminal 14. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the insertion amount of the insertion amount area A3 is changed from 0 yen to 1,000 yen. In addition, the balance of the balance area A4 is changed from 2,600 yen to 1,600 yen. The customer can confirm from the payment screen SC2 of FIG. 10 that the amount of money inserted into the automatic change machine 19 is 1,000 yen and the remaining amount is 1,600 yen. Incidentally, when the customer further inserts two thousand-yen bills, the insertion amount of the insertion amount area A3 is changed to 3,000 yen, and the balance of the remaining amount area A4 is 400 yen. Also, the text of the balance area A4 changes to "お お". Therefore, the customer can recognize that the change of 400 yen is paid out from the automatic change machine 19.

  If it is detected that the cancel button B2 is touched in Act 21 to Act 24 standby state (Act 22, YES), the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 as Act 27 to set the automatic change machine 19 Control to output a dispensing command. By this control, a dispensing command signal of the charged amount is transmitted from the change machine interface 148 to the automatic change machine 19.

  The controller 196 of the automatic change machine 19 activates at least one of the coin dispensing unit 193 or the bill dispensing unit 195 in response to the dispensing command signal. By this start-up, cash equivalent to the inserted amount is paid out from the coin payout opening C2 or the bill payout opening P2.

  The processor 141 that has controlled the output of the input money amount dispensing instruction returns to Act 3 of FIG. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 to the slip reading screen SC1.

  Therefore, when the customer touches the automatic change machine 19 and then touches the stop button B5, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 returns from the payment screen SC2 to the slip reading screen SC1. In addition, the cash put into the automatic change machine 19 is paid out in full.

  When it is detected that the specification confirmation button B3 is touched in the standby state of Act 21 to Act 24 (Act 23, YES), the processor 141 proceeds to Act 41 of FIG. That is, the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 to output a stop command to the automatic change machine 19. By this control, a stop command signal is transmitted from the change machine interface 148 to the automatic change machine 19.

  In response to the stop command signal, the controller 196 of the automatic change machine 19 stops the operation of the coin counting unit 192 and the bill counting unit 194. By this stop, even if a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot C1, the coin is not fed into the inside of the automatic change machine 19, and remains in the coin insertion slot C1. Similarly, even if a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot P1, the bill is not fed into the inside of the automatic change machine 19, and remains in the bill insertion slot P1.

  The processor 141 that has controlled the output of the stop command sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as the specification screen SC3 as Act. The image displayed on the specification screen SC3 is the same as the image described with reference to FIG. That is, the specification screen SC3 includes an image of the operation guidance area A5, an image representing the specification area A6 and the total area A7, and an image representing the accounting button B4 and the cancel button B5.

  Therefore, even after the customer has inserted cash into the automatic change machine 19, if the item confirmation button B3 is touched, the screen of the touch panel 145 changes from the payment screen SC2 to the item screen SC3 as shown in FIG. change. That is, the customer can check the statement screen SC3 even after inserting the cash into the automatic change machine 19. And while confirming this statement screen SC3, the automatic change machine 19 has stopped its operation. Therefore, even if the customer tries to put in cash, the automatic change machine 19 does not accept the insertion of cash.

  The processor 141 having the screen of the touch panel 145 as the specification screen SC3 confirms whether the accounting button B4 is touched as Act 43. If the accounting button B4 is not touched (Act 43, NO), the processor 141 determines whether the cancel button B5 is touched as Act 44. If the cancel button B5 is not touched (Act 44, NO), the processor 141 returns to Act 43. Here, the processor 141 waits for the accounting button B4 to be touched or the cancellation button B5 to be touched according to Act 43 and Act 44.

  In the standby state of Act 43 and Act 44, when it is detected that the accounting button B 4 is touched (Act 43, YES), the processor 141 sets Act 46 to the payment screen SC2 immediately before setting the screen of the touch panel 145 as the statement screen SC3. return. Then, the processor 141 controls the money changer interface 148 to output an activation command to the automatic change dispenser 19 as Act 47. By this control, the coin counting unit 192 and the bill counting unit 194 of the automatic change machine 19 are restarted.

  The processor 141 that has controlled the output of the activation command returns to the standby state of Act 21 to Act 24 of FIG. That is, when the count data is received through the money changer interface 148 (Act 21, YES), the processor 141 calculates the amount of money put into the automatic change dispenser 19 from the count data as Act 25. Then, the processor 141 displays the input amount in the input amount area A3 of the payment screen SC2 as Act26. Further, the processor 141 subtracts the input amount from the total amount to calculate the difference, and changes the remaining amount of the remaining amount area A3.

  Therefore, when the customer who confirms the statement screen SC3 and decides to continue the accounting touches the accounting button B4, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the touch panel 145 returns from the statement screen SC3 to the payment screen C2. The customer who has confirmed the payment screen SC2 additionally inserts a coin or a bill into the coin insertion slot C1 or the bill insertion slot P1. Then, the new input amount is added to the previous input amount, and the amounts of the input amount area A3 and the remaining amount area A3 of the payment screen SC2 are updated.

  In the standby state of Act 43 and Act 44, when it is detected that the cancel button B5 is touched (Act 44, YES), the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 as Act 45 to set the automatic change machine 19 Control to output a dispensing command. By this control, in the automatic change machine 19, cash equivalent to the input amount is paid out from the coin payout opening C2 or the bill payout opening P2.

  The processor 141 that has controlled the output of the input money amount dispensing instruction returns to Act 3 of FIG. That is, the processor 141 returns the screen of the touch panel 145 from the statement screen SC3 to the slip reading screen SC1.

  Therefore, when the customer who confirms the statement screen SC3 and notices that the contents have an error and decides to cancel the accounting touches the cancel button B5, for example, the screen of the touch panel 145 is displayed as shown in FIG. The statement screen SC3 returns to the slip reading screen SC1. In addition, the cash put into the automatic change machine 19 is paid out in full.

  When it is detected that the input completion button B1 is touched in the standby state of Act 21 to Act 24 (Act 24, YES), the processor 141 determines whether the inserted amount is equal to or more than the total amount as Act 28. Here, if the input amount is less than the total amount (Act 28, NO), the processor 141 returns to the standby state from Act 21 to Act 24.

  If the inserted amount is equal to or more than the total amount (Act 28, YES), the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 as Act 29 to control the automatic change machine 19 to output a stop command. Further, the processor 141 sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as Act 30 as the accounting completion screen SC4 (see FIGS. 8 and 12).

  FIG. 12 is a configuration example of the accounting completion screen SC4. The accounting completion screen SC4 includes an image of the operation guidance area A8, and an image representing a total amount area A9, an input amount area A10, and a loose area A11. In the operation guidance area A8, a guidance for receiving change and a receipt, for example, "Please take a package and a receipt" is displayed. In the total amount area A9, the total amount "2,600 yen" of the slip data is displayed. In the input amount area A10, the total amount "3,000" of the cash input to the automatic change machine 19 is displayed. The balance area A11 displays the difference "400 yen" between the total amount and the input amount.

  The processor 141 having the screen of the touch panel 145 as the accounting completion screen SC4 executes the settlement process as Act 31. The settlement process includes a process of registering the sales of the product specified by the order item data of the slip data. The settlement process also includes a change payout process and a receipt issue process.

  That is, the processor 141 controls the change machine interface 148 to output a change amount dispensing command to the automatic change machine 19. According to this control, a dispensing command signal of the change amount is transmitted from the change machine interface 148 to the automatic change machine 19.

  The controller 196 of the automatic change machine 19 activates the coin dispensing unit 193 and the bill dispensing unit 195 according to the dispensing command signal. By this activation, cash equivalent to the change amount is paid out from the coin payout opening C2 or the bill payout opening P2.

  The processor 141 also controls the printer 147 to issue a receipt. By this control, the printer 147 is driven to issue a receipt on which the item name, price, score, amount, total score, total amount, input amount, change amount, etc. of the order item data included in the slip data are printed. Ru.

  After that, the processor 141 returns to Act 1 of FIG. That is, the processor 141 sets the screen of the touch panel 145 as the standby screen SC0.

  Here, in the payment screen SC2 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the image of the specification confirmation button B3 functions as a first button image, and the image of the insertion completion button B1 functions as a fourth button image. Further, in the detail screen SC3 shown in FIG. 11, the image of the accounting button B4 functions as a second button image, and the image of the cancel button B5 functions as a third button image.

  Then, the computer mainly composed of the processor 141 configures the display control means by executing the processes of Act 6 and Act 7 of FIG. The computer also configures the settlement means by executing the process of Act 31 of FIG. The computer also configures switching means by executing the process of Act 42 of FIG. 7. The computer also configures the restoration means by executing the process of Act 46 of FIG. 7. Further, the computer configures the change machine control means by executing the processes of Act 41, Act 45 and Act 47 of FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a customer who performs accounting by operating the self-POS terminal 14 may check the details of commerce, which is a breakdown of the total amount, even after inserting cash into the automatic change machine 19. it can. And since the cash already input is not paid out from the automatic change machine 19 by confirming the details as in the prior art, the data of the input amount is valid. Therefore, the customer can continue the input of cash after confirming the contents of the statement screen SC3. Thus, the inconvenience of having to put in cash again is eliminated.

  When the customer who has confirmed the specification screen SC3 touches the cancel button B5, the cash inserted into the automatic change machine 19 is paid out. Therefore, the customer can check the contents of the statement screen SC3 and cancel the accounting even after inserting cash into the automatic change machine 19.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the specification confirmation button B3 is touched after cash is inserted into the automatic change machine 19, the operation of the automatic change machine 19 is stopped. Therefore, even if the customer tries to put cash into the automatic change machine 19 when the specification screen SC3 is displayed on the touch panel 145, the cash is not counted by the automatic change machine 19. Therefore, when the screen of the touch panel 145 returns from the statement screen SC3 to the payment screen SC2, it can not happen that the insertion amount of the insertion amount area A2 increases.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the first button image for accepting the specification confirmation request of the commercial transaction, that is, the image of the specification confirmation button B3 is displayed on the payment screen SC2. Therefore, the customer can make a transaction confirmation request while confirming the contents of the payment screen SC2.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the second button image for accepting the accounting continuation request, that is, the image of the accounting button B4 and the third button image for accepting the accounting suspension request, that is, the image of the cancellation button B5 is displayed on the statement screen SC3. It is done. Therefore, the customer can make an accounting continuation request or a cancellation request while confirming the contents of the statement screen SC3.

  Furthermore, the payment screen SC2 also displays a fourth button image for instructing the completion of cash input to the automatic change machine 19, that is, an image of the insertion completion button B1. Therefore, the customer can order the completion of cash input while confirming the contents of the payment screen SC2.

Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described.
In the said embodiment, the case where the processor 141 of the self POS terminal 14 calculated the amount of money thrown in into the automatic change machine 19 was illustrated. As another embodiment, the controller 196 of the automatic change machine 19 may calculate the amount of money inserted and sequentially transmit data of the amount charged to the self-POS terminal 14 via the terminal interface 191. In this case, the process of Act 25 of FIG. 6 is omitted.

  In the embodiment described above, the automatic change machine 19 that has received the dispensing command signal of the inserted amount has been described as paying out the cash equivalent to the inserted amount from the banknotes or coins stored in the banknote safe P0 or the coin safe C0. In this regard, the cash inserted into the bill insertion slot P1 or the coin insertion slot C1 may be dispensed to the bill dispenser P2 or the coin dispenser C2 without storing the cash in the bill safe P0 or the coin safe C0.

  In the said embodiment, the case where the image showing the specification confirmation button B3 was displayed on total amount area A2 was illustrated. The display position of the image representing the specification confirmation button B3 is not limited to this, and may be any place on the payment screen SC2. Alternatively, in the case where the self-POS terminal 14 has a keyboard, any key of the keyboard may be a key that performs the same function as the specification confirmation button B3. The same applies to the other input completion buttons B1, the cancel buttons B2 and B5, and the accounting button B4 in this regard. However, by displaying an image representing the specification confirmation button B3 in the total amount area A2, the customer can be made aware that the button is for confirming the breakdown of the total amount.

In the embodiment described above, the self-POS terminal 14 for a restaurant is used as a payment device that allows a customer to check the detail screen of a commercial transaction without paying out the inserted cash even after the cash is inserted into the change machine. Illustrated. This kind of payment device is not limited to the self-POS terminal 14 for restaurants. For example, a full-self POS terminal may be used as the settlement apparatus, which is intended for mass retailers, and the shopper himself performs product registration to accounting. In addition, a so-called semi-self type accounting machine may be used as the settlement apparatus in which the registration machine and the accounting machine are separated, the store clerk performs registration operation of goods, and the customer performs accounting operation. Moreover, it goes without saying that a general POS terminal operated by a store clerk may be used as the settlement apparatus.
In the above embodiment, the code reader 146 as the reading means has been described as reading the barcode 21. The reading means is not limited to the code reader for barcode capture. For example, a two-dimensional scanner for reading a two-dimensional data code, or an object recognition device capable of recognizing the appearance of an article may be applied as the reading means.

  The transfer of the payment apparatus is generally performed in the state where a program such as a payment program is stored in the main memory or the auxiliary storage device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program may be transferred without being stored in the main memory or the auxiliary storage device. In this case, the settlement program or the like separately transferred from the settlement apparatus is written to the writable storage device included in the settlement apparatus according to the operation of the user or the like. Transfer of the settlement program or the like can be performed by recording on a removable recording medium or by communication via a network. The recording medium may store a program such as a CD-ROM, a memory card, etc., and may be in any form as long as the device is readable. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading a program may realize the function in cooperation with an OS (Operating System) or the like inside 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, substitutions, and modifications 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 equivalent scope thereof.

  14: Self POS terminal, 19: Automatic change machine, 141: Processor, 142: Main memory, 143: Auxiliary storage device, 144: Communication interface, 145: Touch panel, 146: Code reader, 147: Printer, 148: Change machine interface .

Claims (6)

A first interface for capturing data relating to a transaction to be settled;
A second interface for capturing data relating to the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus;
Display control means for causing a display device to display a payment screen showing the total amount of the transaction and the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus from the data taken in via the first and second interfaces;
Settlement means for performing settlement processing of the commerce, provided that the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus has become equal to or more than the total amount of the commerce;
When cash input to the money handling apparatus is started and the transaction confirmation request is received before the settlement process is performed, the screen of the display device is displayed from the payment screen to a statement screen representing the transaction from the payment screen Switching means for switching to
Restoration means for returning the screen of the display device to the payment screen immediately before switching from the statement screen by the switching means;
Payment device equipped with. The second interface is configured to stop the operation of the money handling apparatus when the specification confirmation request for the transaction is received before the cash input to the money handling apparatus is started and the settlement process is performed. Device control means for outputting to the money handling device via
The payment apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The payment screen includes a first button image for receiving a specification confirmation request for the transaction,
The switching means switches the screen of the display device in response to reception of an input operation to the first button image before cash input to the money handling apparatus is started and the settlement process is performed. The settlement apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The statement screen includes a second button image for accepting an accounting continuation request and a third button image for accepting an accounting stop request.
The restoration means returns the screen of the display device to the payment screen in response to receiving an input operation to the second button image,
The device control means outputs a command for resuming the operation of the money handling device to the money handling device via the second interface when the input operation to the second button image is received. And, when the input operation to the third button image is received, an instruction to pay out the cash inserted into the money handling apparatus is output to the money handling apparatus via the second interface Do,
The settlement apparatus according to claim 2. The payment screen includes a fourth button image for instructing completion of cash input to the money handling apparatus,
The settlement means confirms whether or not the input amount to the money handling apparatus has become equal to or more than the total amount of the commerce in response to the reception of the input operation to the fourth button image, and the input to the money processing apparatus If it has been confirmed that the amount of money has become equal to or more than the total amount of the commerce, the settlement process of the commerce is performed.
The settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Computer,
Display control means for causing a display device to display a payment screen showing the total amount of the transaction and the amount of money inserted into the money processing device from the data concerning the transaction to be settled and the data concerning the amount charged into the money handling device
A settlement unit that performs settlement processing of the commerce, provided that the amount of money input to the money handling apparatus is equal to or more than the total amount of the commerce;
When cash input to the money handling apparatus is started and the transaction confirmation request is received before the settlement process is performed, the screen of the display device is displayed from the payment screen to a statement screen representing the transaction from the payment screen Switching means for switching to the
Restoring means for returning the screen of the display device to the payment screen immediately before switching from the statement screen by the switching means;
Program to function as.