JP2019061708A - Registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

To perform settlement quickly in accordance with the state of each settlement device.SOLUTION: Provided is a registration device 20 capable of communicating with a plurality of settlement devices 30 via a network, including: registration means for registering a commodity; first transmission means for transmitting commodity data in which a commodity has been registered to one settlement device selected from among the plurality of settlement devices via the network; and second transmission means different from the first transmission means, the second transmission means transmitting the commodity data to the one settlement device selected from among the plurality of settlement devices via the network.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a registration device, a POS system and a program.

  Currently, there is a POS (Point Of Sales) system that includes a commodity registration device that registers commodities and a plurality of settlement devices that settle the registered commodities. In such a POS system, as a method for the customer to settle, when the registration operation is completed in the commodity registration device, the customer is handed over an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, and the settlement device reads the IC card for settlement. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that a medium called an IC card is required to be delivered to a customer. Therefore, a method may be considered in which, for example, one of a plurality of settlement devices is designated without using a medium, and data relating to a transaction is transmitted from the commodity registration device to the designated settlement device. In this method, for example, when a store is congested and data relating to a plurality of transactions are transmitted to one settlement apparatus, the next customer does not finish the settlement of the previous customer even if another settlement apparatus is available. As long as I can not settle my transaction. For this reason, when it takes time to settle the transaction of the previous customer, it takes time until the next customer settles. Also, even if a problem occurs in the settlement apparatus at the time of settlement of the previous customer, similarly, the settlement of the next customer will be performed after the trouble of the settlement apparatus, and the settlement can not be performed promptly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned point, and an object thereof is to provide a technology capable of performing settlement quickly according to the situation of each settlement apparatus.

  The registration device according to one aspect of the present invention is a registration device capable of communicating with a plurality of settlement devices via a network, and is selected from among the plurality of settlement devices and registration means for registering a product. The first transmission means for transmitting product data in which goods are registered via the network to one settlement device, and the network for one settlement device selected from the plurality of settlement devices. And second transmission means different from the first transmission means for transmitting the product data via

  In the registration apparatus, the second transmission unit may transmit the commodity data to a settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus transmitted by the first transmission unit.

  A POS system according to another aspect of the present invention is a POS system in which a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, and the registration device is a registration unit for registering a product, and the plurality of devices. A first transmission unit for transmitting product data in which a product is registered via the network to one of the selected settlement apparatuses among the settlement apparatuses, and one of the plurality of settlement apparatuses selected And second transmission means different from the first transmission means for transmitting the product data via the network to the settlement apparatus.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention includes a registration function of registering a product in a computer of a registration device in a POS system in which a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, the plurality of settlement devices A first transmission function of transmitting commodity data in which commodities are registered via the network to one of the selected settlement devices, and one of the plurality of settlement devices selected from the plurality of settlement devices On the other hand, it is a program for realizing the 2nd transmission function different from the 1st transmission function which transmits the goods data via the network.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform the settlement quickly according to the situation of each settlement apparatus.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a POS system in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a goods registration device in a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition of a settlement apparatus in a 1st embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the registration data table which RAM of goods registration device in a 1st embodiment memorizes. It is an image figure showing an example of the registration screen which the goods registration device in a 1st embodiment displays. It is an image figure showing an example of the unpaid transaction screen which the goods registration device in a 1st embodiment displays. It is an image figure showing an example of the change screen which the goods registration device in a 1st embodiment displays. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the transaction data table which RAM of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of a payment | settlement situation data table which the store controller in 1st Embodiment memorize | store. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the process in the POS system in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the registration process in the goods registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the accounting processing in the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the change process in the goods registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure showing an example of the unpaid transaction screen which the settlement device in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention displays. It is an image figure showing an example of the change screen which the settlement apparatus in a 2nd embodiment displays. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the change process in the settlement apparatus in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the POS system 1 is configured to include a store controller 10, two commodity registration devices 20, and four settlement devices 30. The store controller 10, the two commodity registration devices 20, and the four settlement devices 30 are mutually connected by a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

  The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and, for example, the number of the commodity registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 can be further increased or decreased. Further, the store controller 10 and the commodity registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 do not necessarily have to be connected by the LAN 11. In that case, data exchange can be performed using power line communication or the like that realizes high-speed communication by using electrical wiring. Further, it is also possible to omit the store controller 10 by making the product registration device 20 have the function of the store controller 10.

  The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1, and manages various information such as a product master. In addition, the store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the product registration device 20 and each settlement device 30. Here, the product master is a file storing product information such as product identification information of each product, a product name, and a sales price, and is appropriately updated. The store controller 10 also manages the settlement status of each transaction. For example, the store controller 10 stores a settlement status data table indicating the settlement status of each transaction, and notifies each commodity registration apparatus 20 of the settlement status of each transaction.

  The commodity registration apparatus 20 performs processing of registering data of a commodity which a customer intends to purchase. Data registration is performed, for example, by reading a barcode attached to a product. Therefore, the commodity registration apparatus 20 is provided with, for example, a scanner which reads a barcode attached to a commodity purchased by a customer by an operation of a store clerk.

  Further, the commodity registration device 20 selects the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction in which the data of the commodity is registered. Then, the commodity registration device 20 transmits data on the transaction to the selected settlement device 30. The data relating to the transaction is a transaction number identifying the transaction, the total amount of all the products registered in the transaction, that is, the total amount, and the product code of the registered product. The product code is identification information for identifying a product. The customer of the transaction can operate the settlement device 30 to which the data on the transaction is transmitted to perform the settlement processing by himself. The settlement process is a process of paying and settling the price of a product to be purchased by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card or the like.

  Further, when the data on the transaction is transmitted, the commodity registration device 20 displays the settlement device 30 to which the transaction data is transmitted so that the clerk or the customer can know. For example, when displayed to the clerk, the clerk can verbally inform the customer. The display method in this case is arbitrary. For example, this can be performed by highlighting the transmitted settlement apparatus 30 on a touch panel or the like installed toward the store clerk in the commodity registration apparatus 20. Further, a guidance indicating the settlement apparatus 30 of the transmission destination may be displayed on the display unit directed to the customer side of the commodity registration apparatus 20. In addition, a receipt (for example, a number tag receipt on which the number of the settlement device 30 is printed, etc.) for guiding the corresponding settlement device 30 may be issued and handed to the customer.

  Further, the product registration device 20 may print all the purchase details of the product purchased by the customer. In this case, the customer can confirm the registered content using the product registration device 20 by viewing the print result before operating the settlement device 30 and performing the settlement process.

  Further, the commodity registration device 20 can change the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction. The clerk manually selects the settlement apparatus 30. For example, a store clerk determines the status of the settlement apparatus 30, and changes the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction on the touch panel. Thereby, for example, when the selected settlement apparatus 30 has a queue of customers, or when a failure occurs in the automatic change machine of the settlement apparatus 30, etc., the settlement can be performed by another settlement apparatus 30. .

  On the other hand, the settlement apparatus 30 is an apparatus for a customer to operate himself and perform settlement processing, and is an automatic change machine, a card reader (for credit card or point card, for example), an RF (Radio Frequency) reader (for example electronic money) Equipment for payment etc.).

  Further, when the settlement apparatus 30 receives data on the above-mentioned transaction from the commodity registration apparatus 20, the settlement apparatus 30 gives notification (that is, guidance to the customer) so that it can be understood that the customer should come to the settlement apparatus 30. An example of the notification is, for example, displaying character information and the like such as a predetermined number on the entire screen of the display unit of the settlement apparatus 30. The character information such as the number is information that the product registration device 20 (or a clerk operating the product registration device 20) separately notified the customer. For example, the customer may go to the checkout apparatus 30 displaying his / her notified number. In addition, as another notification example, guidance may be provided by lighting a predetermined lamp of the settlement apparatus 30. For example, it lights up in a specific color, and the customer goes to the settlement device 30 of the designated color. Moreover, it may be blinking or the like. Further, as another notification example, a member card No. may be displayed on the screen of the settlement apparatus 30. The membership card No. is read by, for example, the commodity registration apparatus 20. The customer will go to the checkout apparatus 30 notifying of his membership card No.

  Further, after the notification, the settlement apparatus 30 is in a standby state. That is, after the settlement apparatus 30 performs notification, the settlement apparatus 30 waits for an instruction to start settlement processing corresponding to the received data on the transaction. As an example of the release of the standby state, for example, when the customer touches the display screen of the settlement apparatus 30 (or presses any button), the settlement process may be automatically started. Nothing is displayed on the screen until the touch, or, for example, only the numbers are displayed as in the above-described notification example. Alternatively, the settlement apparatus 30 may start the settlement process by detecting whether the customer approaches using a human sensor. Also in this case, it is possible to hide the screen or to display numbers before detection. The settlement apparatus 30 starts the settlement process when the human sensor detects the approach of a person. Alternatively, a camera can be used instead of the human sensor. For example, cameras may be installed in the settlement apparatus 30 and the commodity registration apparatus 20, and the settlement process may be started only when the same person approaches in face recognition.

  Further, the flow of the settlement process for the settlement apparatus 30 in the standby state can be performed, for example, as follows. (1) First, select a payment method. According to the operation of the customer, it is selected to use cash, a credit card, electronic money, etc. or in combination. (2) Next, execute payment. The settlement is performed by inserting cash into the insertion / discharge port of a bill or coin possessed by the settlement apparatus 30, paying a change, reading a card with a card reader, or the like. (3) Next, a receipt is issued using the printing unit of the settlement apparatus 30. On the receipt, for example, a list of purchased products, a total purchase amount, a received amount, a fishing amount and the like are printed. (4) Then, the settlement apparatus 30 ends the settlement process and becomes idle.

  The settlement method in the settlement apparatus 30 may be declared by the commodity registration apparatus 20. In this case, information on the settlement method is sent from the commodity registration device 20 to the settlement device 30, and the settlement device 30 starts processing from the operation of (2).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the structural example of the goods registration apparatus 20 of FIG. 1 and the settlement apparatus 30 is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the commodity registration apparatus 20. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the product registration device 20 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 201, a read only memory (ROM) 202, a random access memory (RAM) 203, a scanner unit 204, and a display unit (for sales clerks). ), A display unit (for customer) 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, and a buzzer 208. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

  The ROM 202 is a read only memory and stores a program in advance. The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the commodity registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202. For example, the CPU (designation unit) 201 displays a registration screen for designating the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction in which the product is registered on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205. Further, the CPU (transmission means) transmits data regarding the transaction to the settlement apparatus 30 designated on the registration screen via the communication unit 207. Further, the CPU (acquisition unit) acquires data indicating the transaction for which the settlement has been completed from each settlement apparatus 30 via the communication unit 207, and stores the acquired data in the RAM 203. Further, the CPU 201 displays on the display unit (for sales clerk) (display means) 205 an unsettled transaction screen for selectingably displaying a transaction for which the settlement apparatus 30 is designated and the settlement is not completed in the settlement apparatus 30. . Further, the CPU (selection means) 201 displays a change screen for selecting whether to cancel the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen or to change the settlement apparatus 30 of the transaction on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 Do. When it is selected that the settlement apparatus 30 is changed on the change screen, the CPU (modification means) 201 changes the settlement apparatus 30 which settles the transaction.

  The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product. The RAM 203 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM (storage means) 203 is a product master, a registered data file which is data relating to a transaction in which the own device has registered a product, and settlement status data indicating the settlement status of a transaction in which another product registration device 20 has registered a product. And store the product registration device number of the own device. The commodity registration device number is a number for identifying each commodity registration device 20. Also, for example, the RAM 203 may store a history of operation of the operation button.

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

  The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (a subtotal key, a total key, a numerical key, a correction key, a preset key, and the like) for operating the product registration device 20. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (such as a product code) which is preset and registered in the preset key.

  The communication unit 207 communicates with another device via the LAN 11. The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for the store clerk to confirm the operation.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the settlement apparatus 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the settlement apparatus 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. A settlement unit 310, a sign pole 311, and a human sensor 312 are provided. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

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

  The RAM 303 is an occasional read / write memory that stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores a commodity master acquired from the store controller 10, a transaction data file which is data relating to a transaction settled by the own device, a settlement device number of the own device, and the like. The settlement apparatus number is a number for identifying each settlement apparatus 30.

  The scanner unit 304 optically reads a barcode (membership code) attached to, for example, a membership card or the like.

  The display unit 305 displays various information on the screen according to control from the CPU 301. In addition, the display unit 305 causes the RAM 303 to store, for each of the operation buttons, the history (for example, the number of times of operation, the operation order, and the like) of the operation buttons displayed on the screen.

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

  The communication unit 307 communicates with another device via the LAN 11. For example, the latest product master is acquired from the store controller 10 by connecting to the store controller 10.

The buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound to notify an error when an error or the like occurs.
When the settlement process (ie, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues a settled receipt taken back by the customer.

  The settlement unit 310 includes a change dispenser, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, etc., and their control units, and the settlement unit 310 is used to process settlement by cash, credit, and electronic money. To be done. The settlement unit 310 executes settlement with cash by the change dispenser, and outputs the result of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether settlement is established) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change / charge bill machine is provided with a bill insertion slot for inserting and discharging bills, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change discharge port for discharging change. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes settlement by credit, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the port and the bus. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes settlement with electronic money, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the bus.

  The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks the indicator lights to notify information indicating that the settlement apparatus 30 is the selected apparatus or to be operable. To inform The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (a customer) is in a predetermined area in front of the settlement apparatus 30.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the registration data table stored by the commodity registration apparatus 20 will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a data structure and an example of data of a registration data table stored in the RAM 203 of the commodity registration device 20. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the registration data table has items of a transaction number, a product code, a date and time, an amount, a settlement status information, and a settlement apparatus number. The transaction number is identification information that identifies each transaction. The product code is identification information of the product registered in the transaction. The date is the date when the registration of the product of the transaction is completed. The amount is the total amount of all the products to be purchased in the transaction. The settlement status information is a flag indicating the settlement status of the transaction. For example, the settlement status information “0” indicates a non-compensated state (hereinafter referred to as “unpaid”), and the settlement status information “1” indicates a state (hereinafter referred to as “dit”). The settlement status information “2” indicates a state in which the settlement is completed (hereinafter referred to as “settled”). The settlement apparatus number is identification information of the settlement apparatus that settles the transaction.

  Next, the screen displayed by the product registration device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of a registration screen displayed by the product registration device 20. As shown in FIG. The registration screen shown in the figure is a screen displayed when the product registration device 20 registers a product. In this example, a settlement device key 501 for specifying the settlement device 30, and an unsettled transaction are displayed together with information indicating an item selection (of a vegetable in this example), an amount, a number, etc. The unpaid transaction display button 506 is displayed. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the settlement apparatus key 501 corresponding to the settlement apparatus 30 (hereinafter referred to as the first settlement apparatus 30) having a settlement apparatus number “1” is set as the settlement apparatus key 501a, and the settlement apparatus The settlement apparatus key 501 corresponding to the settlement apparatus 30 (hereinafter referred to as the second settlement apparatus 30) having the number "2" is the settlement apparatus key 501b, and the settlement apparatus 30 (the settlement apparatus number "3") Hereinafter, the settlement apparatus key 501 corresponding to No. 3 settlement apparatus 30) is referred to as the settlement apparatus key 501c, and the settlement apparatus number is "4" (hereinafter referred to as the fourth settlement apparatus 30). The settlement apparatus key 501 corresponding to () is referred to as a settlement apparatus key 501 d. The settlement apparatus key 501 displays the transaction number of the transaction which is settled by the corresponding settlement apparatus 30 and which is not settled or is being settled. In addition, the settlement apparatus 30 in which the transaction number is not displayed on the settlement apparatus key 501 indicates that it is in a vacant state (a state in which the customer is not using it). That is, the settlement apparatus 30 of the settlement apparatus key 501 in which the transaction number is displayed is used, and the settlement apparatus 30 of the settlement apparatus key 501 in which the transaction number is not displayed is not used. The store clerk selects one of the settlement apparatus keys 501 to select the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction being registered. Further, the settlement apparatus key 501 doubles as a button for declaring that the registration of the product has been completed. Therefore, when the settlement apparatus key 501 is pressed, the commodity registration apparatus 20 ends the registration of the commodity in the transaction.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of the unpaid transaction screen displayed by the commodity registration device 20. As shown in FIG. The unsettled transaction screen shown in the figure is a screen displayed when the unsettled transaction display button 506 is pressed on the registration screen shown in FIG. The unsettled transaction screen is a transaction in which the commodity is registered in the own apparatus, and displays a list of unsettled transactions. In this example, the transaction number of the unsettled transaction, the amount, and the date and time are displayed. It is displayed. In the illustrated example, among the data examples of the registration data table shown in FIG. 4, the transaction number "100002" of the transaction whose settlement status information is "0", the amount "1000", and the date and time are displayed. Also, each transaction listed can be selected. The clerk selects a transaction by pressing the transaction number of the desired transaction from the list.

  FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing an example of the change screen displayed by the product registration device 20. As shown in FIG. The change screen shown in the figure is a screen displayed when a transaction is selected from the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. The change screen is a screen for changing the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen, and in this example, changes the transaction number of the selected transaction and the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction. A change button 701, a cancel button 704 for canceling the transaction, an addition button 705 for additionally registering a product in the transaction, and a cancel button 706 for returning to the registration screen are displayed. The change button 701 is displayed corresponding to the settlement apparatus 30 other than the settlement apparatus 30 specified on the registration screen shown in FIG. In this example, since the first settlement device 30 is designated on the registration screen, the change button 701a corresponding to the second settlement device 30, the change button 701b corresponding to the third settlement device 30, and the fourth The change button 701 c corresponding to the settlement device 30 of FIG. The store clerk changes the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction by selecting and pressing any one of the change buttons 701.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the transaction data table stored in the settlement apparatus 30 will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a data structure and an example of data of a transaction data table stored in the RAM 303 of the settlement apparatus 30. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the transaction data table has data of each item of an amount and a settlement status information for each transaction number. The transaction number is the transaction number of the transaction to be settled on its own device. The amount is the total amount of the transaction. The settlement status information is a flag indicating the settlement status of the transaction.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the settlement situation data table stored by the store controller 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a data structure and an example of data of a settlement situation data table stored by the store controller 10. As shown in FIG. The settlement status data table indicates the settlement status of each transaction. As illustrated, the settlement situation data table has data of each item of the settlement situation information and the settlement apparatus number for each transaction number. Further, the settlement status table is stored separately for each product registration device 20. For example, the settlement status table shown in FIG. 9A shows the settlement status of the transaction registered in the product registration device 20 of the product registration device number “10”, and the settlement status table shown in FIG. The settlement situation of the transaction registered in the commodity registration device 20 of number "11" is shown. Here, the first two digits of the transaction number indicate the registration device number. The store controller 10 determines which commodity registration device 20 is the transaction registered on the basis of the first two digits of the transaction number.

  Next, the operation of the POS system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of processing in the POS system. The process shown in the figure is performed when registration of a product is completed in the product registration device 20. First, the commodity registration device 20 transmits the transaction number of the transaction for which the registration of the commodity is completed to the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction (step S101). At this time, the commodity registration apparatus 20 transmits the amount of the transaction together with the transaction number. The settlement apparatus 30 adds and stores a combination of the received transaction number, the received amount, and the settlement status information “0” in the transaction data table.

  Subsequently, the product registration device 20 transmits, to the store controller 10, settlement status data of the transaction for which the registration of the product has been completed (step S102). The settlement status data includes the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered, the settlement status information “0” of the transaction, and the settlement device number of the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction. When the store controller 10 receives the settlement situation data, the store controller 10 adds the received settlement situation data to the settlement situation data table and stores it (step S111). Subsequently, the store controller 10 determines the commodity registration device 20 of the settlement status data based on the upper two digits of the transaction number included in the received settlement status data. Then, the store controller 10 transmits the received settlement status data to the commodity registration apparatus 20 other than the determined commodity registration apparatus 20 (step S112). When the commodity registration device 20 receives the settlement status data of another commodity registration device 20, it stores the received settlement status data.

  When the transaction number is received from the commodity registration device 20, the settlement device 30 transmits a commodity data request signal for requesting commodity data to the commodity registration device 20 when settlement is not in progress (step S103). The commodity data request signal includes the transaction number received in step S101. When the settlement is in progress, the settlement apparatus 30 transmits a commodity data request signal to the commodity registration apparatus 20 when the settlement is completed. When the product data request signal is received, the product registration device 20 transmits the product data to the settlement device 30 (step S104). The commodity data includes a commodity code corresponding to the transaction number received in step S103. When the commodity data is received, the settlement apparatus 30 transmits a settlement-in-progress signal to the store controller 10 to notify that the transaction is being settled (step S105). The settlement-in-progress signal includes the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement processing is performed, and the settlement status information “1”. When the store controller 10 receives the signal under settlement, the store controller 10 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received signal under settlement with “1” to update the settlement status data table (step S113). Subsequently, the settlement apparatus 30 executes the settlement process of the transaction (step S106).

  When the settlement process is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 transmits, to the commodity registration apparatus 20, settlement completion information for notifying that the settlement of the transaction is completed (step S107). The settlement completion signal includes the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement has been completed, and the settlement status information “2”. When the commodity registration apparatus 20 receives the settlement completion signal, the commodity registration apparatus 20 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal to “2”, and updates the registration data table. Subsequently, the settlement apparatus 30 transmits a settlement completion signal to the store controller 10 (step S108).

  When the store controller 10 receives the settlement completion signal, the store controller 10 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal to "2" to update the settlement status data table (step S114). Subsequently, the store controller 10 determines the commodity registration device 20 of the settlement completion signal based on the upper two digits of the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal. Then, the store controller 10 transmits the received settlement completion signal to the commodity registration devices 20 other than the determined commodity registration device 20 (step S115). When the commodity registration apparatus 20 receives the settlement completion signal of the transaction registered by the other commodity registration apparatus 20, the commodity registration apparatus 20 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal to "2". The settlement status data of the product registration device 20 is updated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of registration processing in the product registration device 20. First, the CPU 201 registers a product (step S201). Specifically, the CPU 201 displays the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit (for the store clerk) 205 and starts reading of the barcode by the scanner unit 204. The clerk uses the scanner unit 204 to read the barcode of the product. The scanner unit 204 reads the product code indicated by the barcode. The CPU 201 writes the read product code into the RAM 203 and registers the product. When displaying the registration screen, the CPU 201 displays the transaction number on the settlement apparatus key 501 based on the registration data file stored in the RAM 203 and the settlement situation data of the other commodity registration apparatus 20. For example, in the case of the settlement apparatus key 501a, the CPU 201 has the settlement apparatus number “1” and the settlement status information “0” or “1”, and the transaction number “100001” of the newest date and time. Is displayed on the settlement apparatus key 501a.

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the settlement apparatus key 501 of the registration screen is pressed, and the settlement apparatus 30 for settlement of the transaction is designated (step S202). When the settlement apparatus key 501 is not pressed (step S202: No), the process returns to step S201. On the other hand, when the settlement apparatus key 501 is pressed (step S202: Yes), the CPU 201 presses the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered in step S201 in step S202 and the store controller 10 (designated ) Send to the settlement apparatus 30 corresponding to the settlement apparatus key 501 (step S203 (corresponding to the above-described S101 and S102)). Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether a product data request signal has been received from the settlement apparatus 30 (step S204). If the product data request signal has not been received (step S204: No), the process returns to step S204.

  On the other hand, when the product data request signal is received (step S204: Yes), the CPU 201 reads the product data corresponding to the transaction number included in the received product data request signal from the registration data table, and transmits the read product data Is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30 (step S205 (corresponding to the above-described step 104)). Then, the CPU 201 displays the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered in step S201 on the settlement apparatus key 501 pressed in step S202 on the registration screen displayed on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 (step S206) ), Return to step S201.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process in the settlement apparatus 30. First, the CPU 301 receives a transaction number and the amount of the transaction number from the commodity registration device 20 (step S301). Subsequently, the CPU 301 determines whether or not its own device is in the process of settlement (step S302). If settlement is in progress (step S302: Yes), the CPU 301 writes and stores the received transaction number and amount in the transaction data table (step S303), and returns to step S302.

  On the other hand, when the settlement is not being settled (step S302: No), the CPU 301 transmits a product data request signal including the transaction number received in step S301 to the product registration device 20 of the transmission source of the transaction number (step S304 (described above Corresponding to step S103)). Subsequently, the CPU 301 receives the product data from the product registration device 20 of the transmission destination of the product data request signal (step S305 (corresponding to step S104 described above)). Then, the CPU 301 executes a settlement process (step S306 (corresponding to step S106 described above)). At this time, the CPU 301 transmits an in-adjustment signal to the store controller 10 (step S307 (corresponding to step S105 described above)). The settlement-in-progress signal includes the transaction number of the transaction being settled and settlement status information “1”. Then, when the settlement process is completed, the CPU 301 transmits a settlement completion signal to the commodity registration device 20 and the store controller 10 (step S308 (corresponding to the above-described steps S107 and S108)), and returns to step S301.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of change processing in the product registration device 20. The change process shown in the figure is a process executed when the unpaid transaction display button 506 is pressed on the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 (step S401). First, the CPU 201 displays the unpaid transaction screen shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 205 (step S402). Specifically, the CPU 201 reads the transaction number of the transaction whose settlement status information is "0" from the registered data table stored in the RAM 203, the date and time, and the amount of money, and reads the read transaction number, the date and time, A list of price pairs is displayed on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205. Subsequently, the CPU 201 receives the selection input of the transaction number in the displayed list (step S403). The clerk selects the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement device 30 is to be changed, from the list displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

  When a transaction number is selected from the list of unpaid transaction screens, the CPU 201 displays a change screen shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S404). Specifically, the CPU 201 reads out the settlement apparatus number corresponding to the selected transaction number from the registered data table stored in the RAM 203, and the change button 701 corresponding to other than the readout settlement apparatus number, and the selected transaction A number, a cancel button 704, an add button 705, and a cancel button 706 are displayed on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205. Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether the settlement apparatus number is selected (step S405). Specifically, the CPU 201 determines whether or not any change button 701 has been pressed on the change screen.

  When the settlement apparatus number is selected (step S405: Yes), the CPU 201 transmits a confirmation request signal inquiring whether or not the settlement status information of the selected transaction number is "0" to the store controller 10 (step S406). The confirmation request signal includes the selected transaction number. When the store controller 10 receives the confirmation request signal, the store controller 10 reads out the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received confirmation request signal from the settlement status data table, and returns the read out settlement status information.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 201 receives the settlement status information from the store controller 10, the CPU 201 determines whether the received settlement status information is “0” (step S407). If the received settlement status information is “0” (step S 407: Yes), the CPU 201 transmits the selected transaction number and the amount corresponding to the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number (Step S408), this processing ends. On the other hand, when the received settlement status information is not “0” (step S 407: No), the CPU 201 can not make settlement with another settlement device 30 because the selected transaction number is being settled (the settlement device 30 can not be changed) ) Is displayed on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 (step S409), and the present process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the settlement apparatus number is not selected in step S405 (step S405: No), the CPU 201 determines whether or not the cancel button 704 is pressed (step S410). When the cancel button 704 is pressed (step S410: Yes), the CPU 201 executes cancellation processing for canceling the transaction of the selected transaction number (step S411), and ends this processing. Specifically, the CPU 201 transmits a cancellation signal for canceling the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the settlement device number corresponding to the transaction number and the store controller 10. Further, the CPU 201 deletes the record of the transaction number from the registered data table stored in the RAM 203.

  On the other hand, when the cancel button 704 is not pressed (step S410: No), the CPU 201 determines whether the add button 705 is pressed (step S412). When the addition button 705 is pressed (step S412: Yes), the CPU 201 executes an addition process of additionally registering a product to the transaction number (step S413), and ends the present process. Specifically, the CPU 201 displays a registration screen on the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 and receives additional registration of a product.

  On the other hand, when the addition button 705 is not pressed (step S412: No), the CPU 201 determines whether the cancel button 706 is pressed (step S414). When the cancel button 706 is pressed (step S414: Yes), the CPU 201 ends the present process. On the other hand, when the cancel button 706 is not pressed (step S414: No), the CPU 201 returns to step S405.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the commodity registration device 20 designates the settlement device 30 to transmit the data on the transaction, and the settlement device performs the settlement using the data on the transmitted transaction. There is no need to transfer transactional data between the registration device 20 and the checkout device 30. Furthermore, for example, according to the settlement situation such as that it takes a long time to settle the forerunners of the designated settlement apparatus 30, the designated settlement apparatus 30 can be sent to the other settlement apparatus 30 among the plurality of settlement apparatuses 30. Because it can be changed, quick settlement is possible. Further, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to change the settlement apparatus 30 for performing settlement in the product registration device 20 operated by the store clerk, the settlement apparatus 30 that should be settled quickly according to the situation of each settlement apparatus 30 It can be changed.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the commodity registration device 20 changes the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction, but in the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 changes the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction. The configuration of the POS system 1 in the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. However, the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 in the present embodiment displays, on the display unit (display means) 305, an unsettled transaction screen for displaying the transaction to be settled by the own apparatus in a selectable manner. Further, the CPU (modification means) 301 cancels the settlement of the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen in its own device, designates the other settlement device 30 and instructs the other settlement device 30 to settle the transaction. Thus, the settlement device 30 of the transaction is changed.

  Next, screens displayed by the settlement apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 15. FIG. 14: is an image figure which shows an example of the unsettled transaction screen which the settlement apparatus 30 displays. The unsettled transaction screen shown in the figure is a screen displayed when the unsettled transaction display button constantly displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement apparatus 30 is pressed. The unsettled transaction screen is a screen for displaying a list of unsettled transactions among the transactions settled by the own apparatus. In this example, the transaction number of the unsettled transaction and the amount are displayed. In the illustrated example, among the data examples of the transaction data table shown in FIG. 8, the transaction number “100002” of the transaction whose settlement status information is “0” and the amount “1000” are displayed. Also, each transaction listed can be selected. The clerk or customer selects a transaction by pressing the desired transaction from the list.

  FIG. 15 is an image diagram showing an example of a change screen displayed by the settlement apparatus 30. As shown in FIG. The change screen shown in the figure is a screen displayed when a transaction is selected from the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. The change screen is a screen for changing the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen, and in this example, changes the transaction number of the selected transaction and the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction. A change button 901, a cancel button 904 for canceling the transaction, and a cancel button 905 for returning to the screen for settlement are displayed. The change button 901 is displayed corresponding to the settlement apparatus 30 other than the own apparatus. In this example, since the own device is the first settlement device 30, the change button 901a corresponding to the second settlement device 30, the change button 901b corresponding to the third settlement device 30, and the fourth settlement device A change button 901c corresponding to 30 is displayed. By selecting and pressing one of the change buttons 901, the clerk changes the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the operation of the POS system in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of change processing in the settlement apparatus 30. The change process shown in the figure is a process that is executed when the unsettled transaction display button displayed on the display unit 305 of the checkout device 30 is pressed (step S501). First, the CPU 301 displays the unpaid transaction screen shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 305 (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 301 reads from the transaction data table stored in the RAM 303 the transaction number of the transaction whose settlement status information is "0" and the amount, and a list of the pair of the read transaction number and the amount. Is displayed on the display unit 305. Subsequently, the CPU 301 receives the selection input of the transaction number in the displayed list (step S503). The clerk or the customer selects the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement apparatus 30 is to be changed, from the list displayed on the display unit 305.

  When a transaction number is selected from the list of unpaid transaction screens, the CPU 301 displays a change screen shown in FIG. 15 (step S504). Specifically, the CPU 301 displays, on the display unit 305, the change button 901 corresponding to the settlement apparatus 30 other than the own apparatus, the selected transaction number, the cancel button 904, and the cancel button 905. Subsequently, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the settlement apparatus number has been selected (step S505). Specifically, the CPU 301 determines whether or not any change button 901 is pressed on the change screen.

  When the settlement apparatus number is selected (step S505: Yes), the CPU 301 transmits the selected transaction number and the amount corresponding to the transaction number to the settlement apparatus 30 of the selected settlement apparatus number (step S506). ), Instructs the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number to settle the transaction of the transaction number. As a result, the CPU 301 changes the settlement device 30 that settles the transaction of the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number. Then, the CPU 301 deletes the record of the transaction from the transaction data file stored in the RAM 303, cancels the settlement of the transaction in its own device (step S507), and ends the present process.

  On the other hand, when the settlement apparatus number is not selected in step S505 (step S505: No), the CPU 301 determines whether the cancel button 904 is pressed (step S508). When the cancel button 904 is pressed (Step S508: Yes), the CPU 301 executes a cancellation process for canceling the transaction of the selected transaction number (Step S509), and ends the present process. Specifically, the CPU 301 transmits a cancellation signal for canceling the transaction number to all the commodity registration devices 20 and the store controller 10. Further, the CPU 301 deletes the record of the transaction number from the transaction data table stored in the RAM 303.

  On the other hand, when the cancel button 904 is not pressed (step S508: No), the CPU 301 determines whether the cancel button 905 is pressed (step S510). When the cancel button 905 is pressed (step S510: Yes), the CPU 301 ends this processing. On the other hand, when the cancel button 905 is not pressed (step S510: No), the CPU 301 returns to step S505.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the settlement apparatus 30 that settles the transaction can be changed in the settlement apparatus 30, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the store clerk or the customer can Depending on the situation, it is possible to change the settlement device 30 to be settled quickly.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope of the present invention. For example, although the store controller 10 is one device in the above-described embodiment, the store controller 10 may be divided into a management device and a backup server. In this case, the management device stores only the settlement status data table, and the backup server stores all data related to transactions other than the settlement status data. For example, the backup server receives and stores the total amount of the transaction, the product code of the product purchased in the transaction, the number, the unit price, and the like from each product registration device 20.

  In the embodiment described above, the unsettled transactions are displayed in a selectable list, but instead of selecting from the list, the transaction number of the unsettled transaction, the amount, and the date and time each time the button is pressed. And may be displayed one by one in the order of new or old. Further, in the embodiment described above, the settlement device key 501 displays the transaction number of the transaction being settled (or not settled), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, “in use” or “in use” The settlement device key 501 may be displayed so that it can be determined whether each settlement device 30 is being used by a customer, such as displaying “unused” on the settlement device key 501. In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the item registration device 20 or the adjustment device to be adjusted in the adjustment device 30 is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , An attendant terminal operable by a store clerk capable of communicating with the settlement apparatus 30, particularly monitoring the settlement status of the settlement apparatus 30, or a portable terminal possessed by the shop clerk, the commodity registration apparatus 20 or the settlement apparatus 30 By having the same function as the changed function, it may be possible to change the settlement apparatus to be settled by the attendant terminal or the portable terminal.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, and the registration device registers the transaction data related to the transaction based on the input data; A transmission means for transmitting the transaction data via the network to one settlement device selected from among a plurality of settlement devices, and a notification for guiding a shopper to the settlement device capable of settlement processing When the settlement means can receive the transaction data transmitted through the network, and the settlement means can receive the transaction data received by the reception means. A storage unit for storing the transaction data in a storage area, and a settlement process for the registration device when the settlement process for the transaction data received by the reception unit is possible And, when it is not possible to settle the transaction data received by the receiving means, change the settlement device for processing the settlement of the transaction data to another settlement device connected by the network According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a POS system comprising: changing means; and settlement means for processing settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, storage means for storing the transaction data in a storage area when the settlement process of the transaction data received by the reception means is possible, and settlement of the transaction data received by the reception means is impossible Changing means for changing the settlement apparatus for processing the settlement of the transaction data to another settlement apparatus connected via a network, the settlement means for processing the settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area, and A notification unit for notifying that settlement processing is possible when the settlement processing of the transaction data received by the reception unit is possible, and a registration device which is connected with a plurality of settlement devices including a network and constitutes a POS system And, based on the input data, registration means for registering transaction data related to a transaction, and one set of the plurality of settlement devices. The apparatus comprises: transmitting means for transmitting the transaction data via the network; and notification means for notifying a shopper to the settlement apparatus capable of the settlement process. Registration device.

  Another aspect of the present invention is registration means for registering transaction data related to a transaction based on input data, and one settlement device set among a plurality of settlement devices connected via a network A registration unit including a transmission unit for transmitting the transaction data to the account setter, and a settlement unit constituting a POS system, the reception unit receiving the transaction data transmitted via the network, and the reception unit When the settlement process of the received transaction data is possible, storage means for storing the transaction data in a storage area, and when the settlement process of the transaction data received by the reception means is possible, the settlement device performs the settlement process A notifying means for notifying that processing is possible, and, when it is not possible to settle the transaction data received by the receiving means, settlement of the transaction data A settlement means comprising: changing means for changing the settlement device to be processed to another settlement device connected via the network; and settlement means for processing the settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area It is an apparatus.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, storage means for storing the transaction data in a storage area when the settlement process of the transaction data received by the reception means is possible, and settlement of the transaction data received by the reception means is impossible Changing means for changing the settlement apparatus for processing the settlement of the transaction data to another settlement apparatus connected via a network, the settlement means for processing the settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area, and A notification unit for notifying that settlement processing is possible when the settlement processing of the transaction data received by the reception unit is possible, and a registration device which is connected with a plurality of settlement devices including a network and constitutes a POS system A function of registering transaction data related to a transaction on the basis of the input data in one of the plurality of settlement devices. A program for realizing a function of transmitting the transaction data via the network and a function of guiding a shopper to the settlement apparatus capable of the settlement process to the computing apparatus. .

  Another aspect of the present invention is registration means for registering transaction data related to a transaction based on input data, and one settlement device set among a plurality of settlement devices connected via a network To the computer of the settlement apparatus comprising a registration device comprising transmitting means for transmitting said transaction data and a POS system, and receiving means for receiving said transaction data transmitted via said network, When the settlement process of the transaction data received by the means is possible, a function of storing the transaction data in the storage area, and when the settlement process of the transaction data received by the reception means is possible, the account settlement to the registration device A function of notifying that processing is possible, and when the settlement processing of the transaction data received by the receiving means is impossible, the settlement of the transaction data The ability to change the settlement device for processing other settlement device connected in said network, and a program for realizing functions, to process the settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a function of registering transaction data related to a transaction based on input data in a computer of a registration device in a POS system in which the registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network. The function of transmitting the transaction data via the network to one settlement device set among the plurality of settlement devices, and guiding a shopper to the settlement device capable of settlement processing Processing the settlement data received by the receiving unit to a computer of the settlement apparatus in the POS system which has a receiving unit for realizing a function of notifying and receiving the transaction data transmitted through the network Function of storing the transaction data in a storage area, and the settlement process of the transaction data received by the receiving means When possible, a function of notifying the registration device that settlement processing is possible, and when the settlement processing of the transaction data received by the receiving means is not possible, the settlement device processing the settlement of the transaction data Is a program for realizing the function of changing to another settlement device connected via the network, and the function of processing the settlement of the transaction data stored in the storage area.

  Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a POS including a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate by themselves based on transaction data of the registered product. In the system, the registration device is a designating means for selecting and designating from the plurality of settlement devices the settlement device which the customer operates by itself and performs settlement processing based on the transaction data of the registered goods, and the designating device The system comprises: transmission means for transmitting the transaction data so that the settlement process can be performed by the designated settlement apparatus, and display means for displaying the state of the plurality of settlement apparatuses in use or indicating an empty state The apparatus comprises: settlement means for setting the state of the settlement apparatus to an idle state when the settlement process based on the transmitted transaction data is completed, and the display means is configured to transmit the transmitted transaction data. Is displayed in a state indicating that the settlement apparatus that has received the data is in use, and the settlement apparatus that has received the transaction data that has been transmitted has completed the settlement processing or the settlement apparatus that has not been designated by the designation means. It may be a POS system characterized by displaying in a state indicating that it is in a vacant state.

  Further, in the above POS system, the settlement apparatus is provided with a lamp for notifying the customer that the settlement apparatus performs settlement processing by lighting or blinking, and the lamp is turned on when the transmitted transaction data is received. Or it may be made to blink.

  Further, in the above POS system, the registration device displays unsettled transaction data for which the settlement process has not been performed, and changes the settlement process based on the displayed unsettled transaction data to another settlement device. The settlement apparatus is selectively displayed, and when the settlement apparatus displayed in a selectable manner is selected, the settlement apparatus is changed so that the settlement process based on the unsettled transaction data can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus. A change means may be provided.

  Further, in the above POS system, the settlement apparatus selectively displays a settlement apparatus for changing the settlement processing based on the transmitted transaction data to another settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus displayed the selectable display When selected, a change means may be provided to change the settlement apparatus so that the settlement process based on the received transaction data can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, the customer operates the registration apparatus for registering the product to be purchased by the customer and the transaction data of the registered product, and the settlement process is performed, and the settlement process based on the transaction data is completed. Then, it is a registration device in a POS system having a plurality of settlement devices which make the self-settling device empty, and the settlement device performs the settlement processing by the customer operating based on the transaction data of the registered product. Designating means for selecting and designating from among the plurality of settlement devices, transmitting means for transmitting the transaction data so that the settlement processing can be performed by the settlement device designated by the designation means, and status of the plurality of settlement devices A display means for displaying a display indicating use or idle state, the display means indicating that the settlement apparatus having received the transmitted transaction data is in use The settlement apparatus having received the transmitted transaction data is displayed in a state indicating that the settlement apparatus which has completed the settlement process or the settlement apparatus not designated by the designation means is in a vacant state. It may be a registration device.

  An aspect of the present invention is a POS system having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating on the basis of transaction data of the registered product. Designation means for selecting and designating from the plurality of settlement devices the settlement device for performing settlement processing by the customer based on the transaction data of the registered goods by the computer of the registration device, and designating the computer Means for transmitting the transaction data so that the settlement process can be performed by the settlement apparatus, and functioning as a display means for displaying the state of the plurality of The computer of the settlement apparatus is made to function as a settlement means that puts the state of the settlement apparatus into an idle state when the settlement process based on the transmitted transaction data is completed, The display means displays the transmitted transaction data in a state indicating that the received settlement device is in use, and designates by the settlement device or the designation means of which the settlement processing has been completed in the settlement device which has received the transaction data It may be a program for functioning to display a settlement device that is not being executed in a state indicating that it is in an idle state.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, the customer operates the registration apparatus for registering the product to be purchased by the customer and the transaction data of the registered product, and the settlement process is performed, and the settlement process based on the transaction data is completed. Then, the customer operates the computer of the registration device in the POS system having a plurality of settlement devices which make the self-settling device empty, based on the transaction data of the registered product, and the settlement is performed by the customer. Designation means for selecting and designating a device from the plurality of settlement devices, Transmission means for transmitting the transaction data so that the settlement processing can be performed by the settlement device designated by the designation means, and states of the plurality of settlement devices Function as display means for displaying a display indicating use or empty status, the display means using the settlement apparatus that has received the transmitted transaction data To display in a state indicating that the settlement data that has received the transaction data, or a settlement device that is not designated by the designating means, is displayed in a state indicating that the settlement data has ended. It may be a program to make it function.

  An aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a product registration device for registering a product to be purchased, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement based on data on transactions of the product registered in the product registration device, wherein the product registration The apparatus comprises designating means for designating a settlement apparatus for settling the transaction of the registered product, and transmission means for transmitting data relating to the transaction to the settlement apparatus designated by the designating means, and the designation means It may be a POS system characterized in that it comprises changing means for changing a settlement device that settles a designated transaction.

  According to the above configuration, the item registration device designates the settlement device and transmits data relating to the transaction, and the settlement device performs settlement based on the transmitted data relating to the transaction, so that the commodity registration device and the settlement device There is no need to transfer data relating to transactions between, for example, depending on the settlement situation such as that it takes a long time to settle the customer in front of the designated settlement apparatus, etc., the settlement apparatus having a plurality of designated settlement apparatuses Because it is possible to change to another settlement device among them, it is possible to make a quick settlement.

  Further, in the POS system, the change unit may be provided in the commodity registration device.

  According to the above configuration, the commodity registration device operated by the store clerk has the change means for changing the settlement device for settling the transaction, so that the settlement device should be settled quickly according to the situation of each settlement device It is possible to change

  Further, in the above POS system, the commodity registration device may acquire data relating to the transaction for which the settlement has been completed from the settlement devices, the settlement device may be designated by the designating unit, and the settlement device may perform settlement The display means may display the transaction which has not been completed in a selectable manner, and the changing means may change the settlement device of the transaction selected in the display means.

  According to the above configuration, the clerk can easily change the settlement device of the selected transaction because the transaction registered but not yet settled is displayed in a selectable manner on the commodity registration device operated by the clerk. The settlement device of each transaction can be changed.

  Further, in the above POS system, the designating means may double as an operation of completing the registration in the commodity registration device.

  According to the above configuration, since the operation of specifying the settlement apparatus also serves as the completion of registration, the registration can be completed and the settlement apparatus can be designated by one operation, and the operability is improved. In addition, since the settlement apparatus is naturally designated when the registration completion operation is performed, it is possible to transmit to the designated settlement apparatus with certainty without forgetting designation.

  Further, in the above POS system, the designating means may display keys corresponding to the respective settlement devices in such a manner as to distinguish whether or not the corresponding settlement devices are used.

  According to the above configuration, since the key of the used settlement device and the key of the unused settlement device are displayed separately, the use status of the settlement device can be grasped on the product registration device side. Since it is possible to avoid specifying the settlement device being used, it becomes possible to select the settlement device if there is another settlement device not being used. That is, it is possible to prevent the customer from being guided to the settlement apparatus in which the previous customer is present despite the fact that there is an unused settlement apparatus.

  Further, in the above POS system, the commodity registration device may acquire data relating to a transaction for which settlement has been completed from each of the settlement devices, the settlement device may be designated by the designation unit, and the settlement device may not complete settlement. And a selection means for selecting whether to cancel the transaction selected on the display means or to change the settlement apparatus of the transaction.

  According to the above configuration, when an unsettled transaction is selected, it is possible to select whether to cancel the transaction or change the settlement device, so for example, when the customer returns without shopping or other settlements. In the case of settlement with the device, it is possible to select quickly in either case.

  Further, in the above POS system, the settlement apparatus comprises: the changing means; and a display means for displayably displaying the transaction to be settled by the own apparatus. The changing means is an apparatus for displaying the transaction itself selected by the display means. The settlement in the device may be stopped, and another settlement device may be designated to instruct the settlement of the transaction to the other settlement device.

  According to the above configuration, since the settlement apparatus is provided with the changing means, the customer can change the settlement apparatus that settles the transaction. As a result, for example, when it takes time for the previous customer's settlement to take place, or when the automatic change machine for dispensing change etc. has a failure and the settlement does not proceed, etc. Because it is possible to instruct to be done, it is possible to prevent one settlement device from making a waiting example of a customer. Further, according to the present invention, since the transaction to be settled by the own device is displayed in a selectable manner and the settlement device of the selected transaction can be changed, the store clerk or the customer can easily change the settlement device of each transaction. .

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, and the registration device includes registration means for registering a product, and one of the plurality of settlement devices selected. And transmitting means for transmitting product data in which goods are registered via the network to a plurality of settlement devices, and notifying means for guiding a shopper to the settlement device which has transmitted the product data. And each of the settlement apparatuses is capable of receiving the product data transmitted via the network and receiving the product data by the reception section and performing the settlement process based on the product data, A storage unit for storing product data in a storage area, and when the product data can not be received by the receiving unit and the settlement process based on the product data can not be executed, the product data A change unit capable of changing the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process based on the above to another settlement apparatus connected via the network; and a settlement unit for executing the settlement process based on the product data stored in the storage area It is a POS system characterized by being equipped.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a registration unit for registering a product, and transmitting product data in which the product is registered to one of the plurality of settlement apparatuses selected via the network. Receiving means for receiving the item data transmitted via the network, and the item data received by the receiving means. When the settlement process based on the commodity data can be executed, the storage unit storing the commodity data in the storage area, and when the commodity data can not be received by the reception unit and the settlement processing based on the commodity data can not be executed And means for changing the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process based on the above into another settlement apparatus connected via the network, and And settlement means for performing settlement processing based on the product data is settlement apparatus characterized by comprising a.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a registration unit for registering a product, and transmitting product data in which the product is registered to one of the plurality of settlement apparatuses selected via the network. The commodity data is received by the reception unit in a computer of a settlement unit comprising a registration unit having a transmission unit and a POS system, and a reception unit for receiving the commodity data transmitted via the network. Function of storing the product data in the storage area when the settlement process based on the product data can be executed, the product data received when the product data can not be received by the receiving unit, and the product data A function capable of changing a settlement apparatus that executes a settlement process based on the above to another settlement apparatus connected via the network, and the storage Ability to perform settlement processing based on the commodity data stored in the band, a program for realizing.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a function of registering goods in a computer of a registration device in a POS system in which a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, a function selected from among the plurality of settlement devices Implement a function of transmitting product data in which products are registered via the network to one settlement apparatus, and a function of notifying a shopper to the settlement apparatus that transmitted the product data The computer of the settlement apparatus in the POS system comprising the receiving means for receiving the article data transmitted via the network, the article data is received by the receiving means and the settlement process based on the article data is executed If possible, the function of storing the product data in the storage area, the product data is received by the receiving means, If the settlement process based on the item data can not be executed, a function capable of changing the settlement apparatus performing the settlement process based on the item data to another adjustment apparatus connected via the network, and the item stored in the storage area It is a program for realizing a function of executing a settlement process based on data.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, and the registration device designates registration means for registering a product and a settlement device for clearing a transaction in which a product is registered. And means for transmitting goods data in which goods are registered so that the customer can operate in the specified settlement device to perform settlement processing, and each of the settlement devices includes the network. A receiving unit for receiving the product data transmitted via the storage unit; and a storage unit for storing the product data in a storage area when the product data can be received by the receiving unit and the settlement process based on the product data can be executed A settlement apparatus for executing a settlement process based on the product data when the product data is received by the receiving unit and the settlement process based on the product data can not be performed A POS system characterized by comprising: changing means changeable to another settlement apparatus connected by a network; and settlement means for executing a settlement process based on the product data stored in the storage area is there.

  In the above POS system, the registration device may include display means for easily displaying whether the customer is not using the state of the settlement device and the state in which the customer is settlement.

  In the POS system, the display means may display designation means for designating the settlement apparatus and status display of the settlement apparatus on the same screen.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a function of registering a product in a computer of a registration device in a POS system in which a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network, a settlement device which settles a transaction in which a product is registered. The product transmitted via the network is realized by realizing a function to specify and a function to transmit product data in which a product is registered so that the customer can operate it by the specified settlement apparatus and perform settlement processing. When the commodity data can be received by the reception unit and the settlement processing based on the commodity data can be executed by the computer of the settlement apparatus in the POS system including the reception unit for receiving data, the commodity data is stored in the storage area When the item data can not be received by the receiving unit and the settlement process based on the item data can not be executed, A function capable of changing the settlement apparatus for executing the settlement process based on the commodity data to another settlement apparatus connected via the network, and a function for executing the settlement process based on the commodity data stored in the storage area Is a program for realizing.

  The program for realizing the POS system described above is recorded in a computer readable recording medium, and the program recorded in the recording medium is read by the computer system and executed to execute the execution process. May be Note that the “computer system” referred to here may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The "computer system" also includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if the WWW system is used. In addition, “computer readable recording medium” refers to flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, writable nonvolatile memories such as flash memories, portable media such as CD-ROMs, hard disks incorporated in computer systems, etc. Storage devices.

  Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic Memory) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line). As Random Access Memory), it is assumed that the program which holds the program for a fixed time is included. The program may be transmitted from a computer system in which the program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program is a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

10: Store controller 11: LAN
20 ... commodity registration device 30 ... settlement device 201 ... CPU
202 ... ROM
203 ... RAM
204 ... Scanner unit 205 ... Display unit (for clerk)
205a ... display unit (for customers)
206 Operation unit 207 Communication unit 208 Buzzer 301 CPU
302 ... ROM
303 ... RAM
304: Scanner unit 305: Display unit 306: Operation unit 307: Communication unit 308: Buzzer 309: Printing unit 310: Settlement unit 311: Sign pole 312: Human detection sensor

The present invention also relates to the registration equipment.

Registration apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, selected capable of communicating registration apparatus and a plurality of settlement apparatus via a network, and registering means for registering a product, the one from the plurality of settlement device And a second selection means for receiving an operation for selecting one settlement apparatus from a range different from a range in which the first selection means selects one settlement apparatus .

In the registration apparatus, the second selection unit may be capable of receiving an operation for selecting a settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus selected by the first selection unit .

  In the registration device, the first selection means may be displayed on a screen on which a total amount is displayed.

  In the registration device, the second selection means may be displayed on a screen on which information indicating the transaction selected by the first selection means is displayed.
  In the registration device, the second selection unit is an operation cancel unit that receives an operation to cancel the transaction selected by the first selection unit, or an operation that changes the content of the transaction selected by the first selection unit. The change operation unit to receive may be displayed on the screen on which it is displayed.

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A registration device capable of communicating with a plurality of settlement devices via a network,
Registration means for registering a product;
First transmission means for transmitting product data in which a product is registered via the network to one of the plurality of settlement devices selected among the plurality of settlement devices;
A second transmission unit different from the first transmission unit that transmits the product data to the one settlement apparatus selected from the plurality of the settlement apparatuses via the network. Registration device to be. The second transmission means is
2. The registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the commodity data is transmitted to a settlement apparatus different from the settlement apparatus transmitted by the first transmission means. A POS system in which a registration device and a plurality of settlement devices are connected by a network,
The registration device
Registration means for registering a product;
First transmission means for transmitting product data in which a product is registered via the network to one of the plurality of settlement devices selected among the plurality of settlement devices;
A second transmission unit different from the first transmission unit that transmits the product data to the one settlement apparatus selected from the plurality of the settlement apparatuses via the network. POS system to be. In the computer of the registration device in the POS system formed by connecting the registration device and a plurality of settlement devices via a network,
Registration function to register products,
A first transmission function of transmitting commodity data in which commodities are registered via the network to one settlement device selected from the plurality of settlement devices;
A program for realizing a second transmission function different from the first transmission function of transmitting the product data via the network to one settlement apparatus selected from the plurality of settlement apparatuses .

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