JP2019067464A - Checkout system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an accounting device and a program designed to simplify an operation for payment by omitting a reading operation with a scanner.SOLUTION: An accounting device according to an embodiment, which is network-connected with a commodity data registration device for performing a selling process for a commodity and performs an accounting process on the basis of transaction data involved in the selling process, comprises: first input control means that inputs the transaction data from the commodity data registration device; and selection display means that displays a payment selection screen enabling a selection of a transaction payment method in the accounting process according to the transaction data input by the first input control means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a commodity data registration device, an information display method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a product data registration device that reads transaction data based on a read product code and generates transaction data, and a customer who is a shopper executes settlement processing based on transaction data generated by the product data registration device. There has been proposed a checkout system provided with an accounting device. Such a checkout system can eliminate the accounting operation from the operation performed by the operator (salesman).

  According to such a checkout system, the customer receives a holding receipt on which identification data or the like for identifying transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device is printed. Transaction data is stored in a store server that manages the checkout system. Then, the customer causes the accounting device to read and input the identification data printed on the holding receipt in the accounting device, thereby calling up the transaction data held in the store server and performing the settlement process.

  By the way, the customer needs an operation of reading the identification data printed on the holding receipt by the scanner in order to call the held transaction data in the accounting apparatus. This complicates the operation of the settlement process in the accounting apparatus and may be confused by customers who are not used to handling the scanner.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a commodity data registration device, an information display method and a program in which the operation at the time of settlement is simplified.

  A commodity data registration apparatus according to an embodiment calculates a total price of a product scheduled to be purchased based on a display unit, an acquisition unit for acquiring a commodity code specifying a commodity, and a commodity code acquired by the acquisition unit. A cash voucher information input unit for inputting cash voucher information including the cash voucher amount of the cash voucher, and the cash voucher can be paid out of change, and the cash voucher amount input by the cash voucher information input unit is calculated by the calculation unit If it is more than the total amount, information indicating that change occurs, and a transmission key for transmitting transaction data generated on the basis of the commodity code acquired by the acquisition means, on the same screen of the display unit And display means for displaying on the display.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the entire checkout system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the commodity data registration apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the commodity data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the hard disk of the commodity data registration apparatus. FIG. 6 is a memory map showing a hard disk of the accounting apparatus. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the product data registration device. FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a sales screen of the commodity data registration apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the information transfer screen. FIG. 12 is a view showing another example of the transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the accounting apparatus. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of settlement processing performed by the accounting apparatus. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a standby screen on the accounting apparatus. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a payment selection screen on the accounting apparatus. FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a settlement screen on the accounting apparatus. FIG. 18 is a view showing another example of the settlement screen on the accounting apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the entire checkout system 101 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout system 101 includes a product data registration device 102 operated by an operator O who is a checker (sales clerk), an accounting device 103 operated by a customer C, and a store server 107 for managing sales information. Have. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a work table 104 in the form of a horizontally long table. The product data registration devices 102, the accounting devices 103, and the store server 107 are electrically connected to each other by a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network), for example.

  Two accounting devices 103 are provided for one commodity data registration device 102. In the example of FIG. 1, the accounting device 103 of the accounting device 1 and the accounting device 2 is connected to one commodity data registration device 102. Further, the accounting apparatus 3 of the accounting apparatus 3 and the accounting apparatus 103 of the accounting apparatus 4 are connected to another commodity data registration apparatus 102. Each accounting device 103 is installed linearly adjacent to the work table 104. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the passage of the customer C is formed between the plurality of work platforms 104.

  First, the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the product data registration device 102 installed on the upper surface of the work table 104 is configured based on a vertical scanner 111 having a reading window 112. The scanner 111 has an imaging unit (not shown) disposed behind the reading window 112.

  Further, the product data registration device 102 is provided with a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and an operation unit 115 on the top of the scanner 111. The display unit 114 displays the product name, the price, and the like of the product imaged by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. The touch panel 113 and the operation unit 115 are for assisting the input of product data.

  A printer 116 is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 when viewed from the operator O side. The printer 116 issues a receipt on which transaction data such as identification data to be described later and the total amount of one transaction are printed.

  In addition, a customer-side display 117 for the customer C is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 when viewed from the operator O side.

  The product data registration apparatus 102 refers to the PLU file F1 (see FIG. 4) and codes information such as a barcode attached to the product or a QR code (registered trademark) attached to the product in the image captured by the imaging unit. To identify by reading or general object recognition.

As for general object recognition for recognizing an object contained in an image, recognition techniques are described in the following documents.
Keiji Yanai, "The Present and Future of General Object Recognition", Journal of Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 48, no. SIG16 [Search on January 6, 2014], Internet <URL: http://mm.cs.uec.ac.jp/IPSJ-TCVIM-Yanai.pdf>

  Next, the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a screen for receiving confirmation of the specified product or an input such as the number of items. Then, the product data registration device 102 registers sales of the product category, product name, unit price, etc. of the product corresponding to the product code, based on the product code of the product for which the input of confirmation has been received, and the input quantity. The product information concerned is read out from the PLU file F1, and sales processing of the product stored in the product information storage unit F22 (see FIG. 5) described later is performed.

  Next, the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus 103. As shown in FIG. The accounting apparatus 103 of this embodiment is configured to be able to function also as a self-pointing (POS) terminal capable of performing product sales processing and accounting by the customer C when idle.

  The accounting apparatus 103 includes an information processing apparatus 2 (see FIG. 4), a deposit / withdrawal unit 4, a stationary scanner 5, a display operation panel 6, a hand scanner 7, a card reader / writer 8, a receipt printer 9, One housing 10 and a second housing 11 are provided. The first case 10 is a box containing the information processing device 2 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and is placed on the floor. The second housing 11 is an outer shell of the stationary scanner 5 and the receipt printer 9, and is mounted on the top surface 10 a of the first housing 10.

  The stationary scanner 5 has an imaging window 5 a provided in the upper part of the first housing 10 and an imaging unit (not shown) built in the first housing 10. The imaging unit captures a code symbol image such as a bar code held in front of the imaging window 5a, and decodes the captured code symbol image. Then, the imaging unit outputs the decoded code information to the information processing device 2. When general object recognition is performed, the imaging unit outputs a product image obtained by imaging a product held up in front of the imaging window 5 a to the information processing device 2.

  The hand scanner 7 is disposed on the top of the front surface 10 b of the first housing 10. At the upper right portion of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10, a holding portion 10c is provided which holds the tip portion 71 of the hand scanner 7 in a hooked state.

  The display operation panel 6 includes a display 61 and a touch panel 62, and is mounted on the second housing 11. The display 61 displays an image in accordance with the control of the information processing device 2. The touch panel 62 is provided on the surface of the display 61, and outputs information based on the position touched by the operator O to the information processing apparatus 2.

  The card reader / writer 8 is disposed on the side of the second housing 11 and is disposed on the top surface 10 a of the first housing 10. The card reader / writer 8 reads and writes information on a magnetic card (information recording medium) such as a point card and a credit card.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 includes a money insertion slot 41, a bill dispensing outlet 42, and a coin dispensing unit 43. The coin dispensing unit 43 includes a dispensing outlet 431 and a tray 432. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 receives, separates, and stores banknotes and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41. Then, in response to a request from the information processing device 2, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 dispenses change from the dispensing port 431. The paid change is received by the tray 432.

  The receipt printer 9 has a printing unit (not shown) built in the second housing 11 and a receipt issuing port 91 provided on the front surface 11 a of the second housing 11. The receipt printer 9 issues a receipt printed by the printing unit from the receipt issue port 91 according to the control of the information processing apparatus 2.

  The information processing device 2 is incorporated in the first case 10, and includes the respective units (the deposit and withdrawal unit 4, the stationary scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader writer 8, and the receipt) included in the accounting device 103. Control the printer 9) centrally. The information processing apparatus 2 acquires code information and a product image from the stationary scanner 5 to the hand scanner 7. Further, the information processing apparatus 2 outputs information to be displayed on the display 61 of the display operation panel 6, and acquires information on an operation performed by the operator from the touch panel 62. Furthermore, the information processing device 2 grasps the payment to the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw.

  Further, the accounting apparatus 103 is provided with a chopstick holder 21 on one side of the first case 10. The container holder 21 is a storage container which is used as a container of the container when the customer C performs the settlement process.

  Furthermore, the accounting apparatus 103 has a display pole 22 as a notification unit that displays the current state of the accounting apparatus 103 on the top surface 10 a of the first housing 10. The display pole 22 has a light emitting portion 22 a that emits light selectively in blue and red at the tip.

  Next, hardware configurations of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the product data registration device 102 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM) as a storage medium, and a random access memory (RAM) (all not shown). A computer-configured control unit 150 is provided. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of products and various screen display data displayed on the display 114. It is.

  The control unit 150 controls the scanner 111, the touch panel 113, the display 114, the operation unit 115 such as a keyboard, the printer 116, the customer side display 117, and the like via the I / O (Input / Output) device control unit 139 and the bus 138. An I / O device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 136 is controlled to control the entire system of the commodity data registration apparatus 102.

  The operation unit 115 includes a subtotal key 1151 for declaring the end of one transaction, a voucher key 1153 for declaring settlement with a cash voucher, a transfer destination key 1154 for specifying a transfer destination of transaction data, and an addition for declaring an additional payment method. A key 1155 is provided with a cancellation key B6 for canceling the settlement with the cash voucher.

  A program 137 executable by the CPU of the control unit 150 and the PLU file F1 are stored in the HDD 136, which is a storage unit. The PLU file F1 is a file that stores a product code uniquely assigned to each product in association with information on the product such as the product name, price, and product category. The PLU file F1 also stores feature amounts such as a color tone read from a product image and surface unevenness conditions when the product is specified by general object recognition. The HDD 136 also stores an information storage unit F2 (see FIG. 5) and a cash voucher type storage unit F3.

  The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the commodity data registration apparatus 102 is a file of an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile). Provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk).

  Alternatively, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and may be provided by downloading via the network. . Further, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 150 can mutually communicate with the store server 107 and the accounting apparatus 103 connected via the network NT via the communication I / F 140. The control unit 150 transmits the transaction data subjected to the sales process to the accounting apparatus 103 via the network NT, and also transmits the transaction data to the store server 107 via the network NT.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the accounting apparatus 103 is provided with a control unit 50 of a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM as a storage medium and a RAM (all not shown), etc. . The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of goods and various screen display data displayed on the display 61. It is.

  The control unit 50 controls the touch panel 62, the display 61, the stationary scanner 5, the hand scanner 7, the card reader / writer 8, the receipt printer 9, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4, the display pole via the I / O device control unit 39 and the bus 38. 22 controls the I / O devices such as the HDD 36 and controls the entire system of the accounting apparatus 103.

  The card reader / writer 8 reads information of a customer's point card or credit card inserted from a card insertion slot. The receipt printer 9 prints a receipt after payment processing and issues this from the receipt issue port 91. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 processes banknotes and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41. Further, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 dispenses change from the dispensing port 431 in response to a request.

  A program 37 executable by the control unit 50, a PLU file F1 and a payment data storage unit F5 (see FIG. 6) are stored in the HDD 36 as storage means.

  The program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 is a file of an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). And the like, and is provided by being recorded on a computer readable recording medium.

  Alternatively, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Also, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 50 can mutually communicate with the store server 107 and the product data registration device 102 connected by the network NT such as LAN via the communication I / F 40.

  Further, the store server 107 receives transaction data and payment information from the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103, and performs product sales registration processing performed by all the product data registration devices 102 installed in the store, the accounting device 103. Manage the settlement process etc. performed in the general. Then, the store server 107 stores the transaction data received from the product data registration device 102 together with the identification data for identifying the transaction. When the storage server 107 receives the identification data from the accounting device 103, the store server 107 transmits the transaction data specified by the identification data to the accounting device 103.

  Next, the information storage unit F2 stored in the HDD 136 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the information storage unit F2 includes a product information storage unit F22, a cash voucher information storage unit F23, and a cash voucher total storage unit F25.

  The product information storage unit F22 stores product information (product name, price, and the like) read from the PLU file F1 based on the product code read and input by the scanner 111. The product information storage unit F22 stores product information corresponding to all the input product codes.

  The cash voucher information storage unit F23 stores cash voucher information including the cash voucher amount of the cash voucher read and input by the scanner 111. When a plurality of pieces of cash voucher information is input due to the use of a plurality of cash vouchers, the cash voucher information storage unit F23 stores all the inputted cash voucher information.

  The cash voucher total storage unit F25 stores the cash voucher information of all the cash vouchers used by the customer C during a predetermined period (for example, one year). By analyzing the cash voucher information stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23, it is possible to manage the usage condition of the cash voucher by the customer C, such as the tendency of the type of cash voucher used and the cash voucher amount. Although the analysis of the cash voucher information may be performed by the commodity data registration apparatus 102, it is preferable to transmit the information to a higher-level server (not shown) and perform the analysis collectively at the server.

  Next, the payment data storage unit F5 included in the accounting apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the payment data storage unit F5 includes a transaction data storage unit F51, a payment amount storage unit F52, and a change amount storage unit F53. The transaction data storage unit F51 stores transaction data directly input from the commodity data registration device 102. The payment amount storage unit F52 stores the payment amount paid by the customer C by a payment method such as a cash voucher, cash or credit. The change amount storage unit F53 stores the difference between the payment amount stored in the payment amount storage unit F52 and the total amount of transactions included in the transaction data stored in the transaction data storage unit F51.

  Next, a functional configuration of the control unit 150 realized by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the accounting apparatus 103 executing the program 137 and an execution by the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 executing the program 37 The functional configuration of the control unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 18.

  First, the operation of the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the commodity sales registration process performed by the commodity data registration apparatus 102.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether or not the product code, which is identification information for identifying the product, has been read by the scanner 111 (step S11). If it is determined that the item has been read (Yes in step S11), the control unit 150 specifies the corresponding item based on the read item code. The specification of the product is performed by referring to the PLU file F1 based on the read product code and specifying the product corresponding to the product code. And control part 150 performs sales processing of the goods concerned based on goods information on specified goods (Step S12). Specifically, based on the read product code, the control unit 150 reads out product information (product name, price, etc.) which is sales data from the PLU file F1, and transmits it to the product information storage unit F22 of the information storage unit F2. Remember. Then, the control unit 150 displays the read product information on the display 114 as the sales screen P1.

  Here, FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the sales screen P1. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display 114 while performing the sales process, and displays the sales screen P1 in the display area 114 a of the display 114. The sales screen P1 has a sales product window W5 and a sold window W4.

  In the sales product window W5, a product name, a product unit price, an individual product score, and the like included in product information of a product specified by the product specification processing are displayed. The display of the product name, the product unit price and the individual product score is updated by the processing in steps S11 and S12. In addition, in the sales product window W5, the total amount and the total product score are also displayed. The total amount of money and the total commodity score are also updated by the processing in steps S11 and S12.

  In the sold window W4, the history displayed in the sold product window W5 is displayed. That is, when the processing of step S11 and step S12 is newly executed, the product name, the product unit price, the individual product score, etc. displayed in the sales product window W5 are additionally displayed in the sold window W4. Ru.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the product code is not read by the scanner 111 (No in step S11), the control unit 150 determines whether the subtotal key 1151 is operated (step S21). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S21), the control unit 150 calculates the total amount of money based on the product information stored in the product information storage unit F22 (step S22). Then, the control unit 150 displays the transfer destination selection screen P2 including the selection screen of the payment method of the transaction (step S23).

  Here, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen P2. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display 114, and the payment amount display window W3 and the first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer are previously stored in the display 114. A transfer destination selection screen P2 defining the destination window W2 is displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided close to the left end, occupies a half or more of the width of the display 114, and has a height adjacent to the upper side and the lower side in the display 114. Two first transfer destination windows W1 and second transfer destination windows W2 are provided vertically adjacent to each other between the right end of the display 114 and the right end of the payment amount display window W3.

  In the payment amount display window W3, the total amount and the total commodity score at the time of the input of the closing operation are displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided with a payment method selection key B1 for selecting a payment method, a subtotal discount key B2 for subtotal discount, and a subtotal discount key B3 for subtotal discount. There is.

  On the other hand, in the first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer destination window W2, transfer indicating whether each transfer destination candidate candidate accounting device 103 is in the transferable or nontransferable state at the present time The availability information is displayed with an identification number of each accounting apparatus 103 added, and transfer destination keys B4 and B5 for declaring transfer are provided. Here, the transfer destination key B4 is a declaration key for transmitting the product information and the total amount information to the accounting apparatus 1. The transfer destination key B5 is a declaration key for transmitting product information and total amount information to the accounting apparatus 2. When the settlement process is being performed, it is displayed that the transfer is not possible, but it is possible to operate the transfer destination keys B4 and B5 for declaring the transfer. This is because the settlement process is completed in a short time, so that it can be immediately transferred.

  For example, when paying with a cash voucher, the payment method selection key B1 is operated, and thereafter, one of the transfer destination keys is operated. When paying by cash, any transfer destination key is operated without operating the payment method selection key B1.

  The selection method of the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination is not limited to the operation of the transfer destination keys B4 and B5. For example, the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination may be selected by a combination operation of the numeric key and the transmission key provided on the operation unit 115. Specifically, the accounting apparatus 103 associated with the first transfer destination window W1 can also be selected by a combination operation of “1” of the numeric key and the transmission key.

  For example, when transmitting transaction data to accounting devices 103 such as accounting device 3 and accounting device 4 which are not displayed on transfer destination selection screen P2, the accounting device is specified with a numeric key, and thereafter the transmission key is operated. Thus, transaction data can be transmitted to the accounting device. As described above, the identification number of the transfer destination accounting device 103 can be arbitrarily designated by combining the numerical key and the transmission key provided on the operation unit 115, whereby the designation is made in advance. It is possible to transfer transaction data to other than the accounting device 103.

  In the transfer destination selection screen P2, the control unit 150 determines whether the subtotal discount key B2 or the subtotal discount key B3 is operated by using the coupon or the like (step S24). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S24), the control unit 150 executes a subtotal discount or subtotal discount from the total amount calculated in step S22 (step S25).

  Then, control unit 150 determines whether or not cash voucher key 1153 for settlement with a cash voucher such as a merchandise voucher displayed by the operation of payment method selection key B1 is operated (step S26). If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (i.e., if settlement in cash is selected) (No in step S26), the control unit 150 selects one of the transfer destination keys including the transfer destination key B4 or the transfer destination key B5. Is determined (step S27).

  If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S27), the control unit 150 transfers the transaction data to the accounting apparatus 103 designated by the operation (step S28). At this time, the holding receipt on which the information specifying the transaction data is printed is not issued from the printer 116 of the product data registration device 102. Then, the control unit 150 displays the notification screen P5 shown in FIG. 10 on the display 114 (step S29). The operator who has seen the notification screen P5 verbally tells the customer C to go to the accounting apparatus 103 of the displayed number to make a settlement.

  In FIG. 10, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a notification screen P5 displaying that the transaction data has been transferred to the desired accounting device 103. In addition, on this notification screen P5, the total amount of money and the total commodity score are displayed. In addition, when a subtotal discount or subtotal discount is executed, the subtotal discount or the remaining amount after the subtotal discount is also displayed. The notification screen P5 is closed by operating the close key B8.

  Although the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays the notification screen P5 on the display 114 provided on the operator side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the customer side display provided on the customer side It may be displayed on the device 117 as well. By displaying the notification screen P5 on the customer-side display 117 provided on the customer side in this manner, it is possible to notify the customer C that the transaction data has been transferred to the accounting apparatus 103.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. The control unit 150 stores the cash voucher information such as the type of the cash voucher, the cash voucher amount, the overtend flag information and the like transmitted to the accounting apparatus 103 in the cash voucher total storage unit F25 (step S30). The cash voucher information stored in step S30 is accumulated and stored in a cash voucher total storage unit F25 every predetermined period (for example, every one year). By analyzing the cash voucher total storage unit F25, it is possible to analyze the use situation of the customer C's cash voucher such as the type, amount, and frequency of overtending of the used cash voucher. In the case of cash settlement, there is no cash voucher information, so there is no information to be stored in the cash voucher aggregation storage unit F25 in step S30.

  When it is determined in step S27 that no transfer operation including the transfer destination key B4 or the transfer destination key B5 is performed (No in step S27), the control unit 150 determines whether the cancel key B6 is operated. It is determined (step S31). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S31), the control unit 150 clears the information stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 (step S32). That is, before the transfer destination key is operated, the cancel key B6 is operated to clear all the information related to the payment with the cash voucher operated up to now. In the case of cash settlement, there is no information to be cleared even if the cancel key B6 is operated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S26 that the cash voucher key 1153 has been operated (that is, payment with a cash voucher is selected) (Yes in step S26), the control unit 150 prints on the cash voucher such as a gift certificate. The bar code being read is read by the scanner 111, and the cash voucher information is input (step S41). Then, the input cash voucher information is stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 (step S42). Subsequently, the control unit 150 compares the total amount calculated in step S22 stored in the product information storage unit F22 with the amount of the cash voucher included in the cash voucher information stored in step S42. It is determined whether there is any (step S43).

  If it is determined that the amount of the cash voucher is equal to or more than the total amount (Yes in step S43), the control unit 150 determines whether the cash voucher stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 is an overtendered OK voucher. (Step S44). Overtending means that the amount of the voucher exceeds the total amount. Some types of cash vouchers can not issue change, and the control unit 150 does not permit such a cash voucher to overtend. The control unit 150 refers to the overtend flag stored in the cash voucher type storage unit F3 to determine whether it is an overtendered OK voucher.

  If it is determined that the overtending is OK (Yes in step S44), the control unit 150 does not need to input the amount of the voucher more than the above, so that the settlement processing by the accounting device 103 is performed, and the accounting device A message prompting the selection of is displayed (step S45). FIG. 11 is an example of a message for performing settlement processing in the accounting apparatus 103 and prompting selection of the accounting apparatus. In FIG. 11, on the display 114, a message P4 displaying a message sentence M1 prompting the user to dispense change, issue a receipt, and select a desired accounting device 103 is displayed. In the message P4, a key B8 for closing the display of the message P4 is also displayed.

  When the close key B8 is operated, the control unit 150 calculates the amount of change by calculating the difference between the cash voucher amount compared in step S43 and the total amount. Then, the control unit 150 displays the transfer destination selection screen P3 on the display 114 (step S46). FIG. 12 shows an example of the transfer destination selection screen P3. In FIG. 12, this transfer destination selection screen P3 is calculated by a product information display section M2 displaying the points of the sold products and the total price, a cash voucher amount display section M3 displaying the cash voucher amount of the input gift certificate, and step S46. The difference display section M4 displaying the calculated difference is displayed.

  If the number in the difference display portion M4 is a positive (+) number, it is not overtended, and the amount that requires further payment is displayed. If the number of the difference display portion M4 is a negative (-) number, it is overtended, and the amount of change dispensed by the accounting device 103 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 12, the value of the difference display part M4 is -770 yen, which means that the amount of change is 770 yen. Further, the transfer destination selection screen P3 displays a cancel key B6 and an additional key B7 for inputting an additional cash voucher. And control part 150 performs control after Step S27. At this time, even if the transaction data is transmitted to the accounting apparatus 103 in step S28, the printer 116 of the product data registration apparatus 102 does not issue the pending receipt on which the information specifying the transaction data is printed.

  And control part 150 performs processing after Step S27. In this case, in step S28, in addition to the transaction data, the change amount calculated in step S46 is transmitted to the accounting apparatus 103. It also sends information indicating that it is over-tending. The accounting apparatus 103 pays out the change to the customer C based on the sent change amount. Further, the accounting apparatus 103 prints and issues a receipt based on the change amount and the transaction data. If the cash voucher amount and the total amount match, the change amount is 0 yen, so the accounting apparatus 103 prints and issues a receipt based on the transaction data without paying out the change.

  In step S43, when it is determined that the cash voucher amount is not the total amount or more (No in step S43), the control unit 150 stores the total amount stored in the product information storage unit F22 and the cash voucher information storage unit F23. The difference with the stored amount of the cash voucher is calculated (step S49), and the transfer destination selection screen P3 is displayed based on the difference (step S50). At this time, the total amount of money is displayed on the product information display unit M2. Further, the cash voucher amount display portion M3 displays the cash voucher amount. Further, the calculated difference is displayed in the difference display portion M4. In this case, the difference is a positive difference.

  Subsequently, the control unit 150 determines whether any of the transfer destination keys including the transfer destination key B4 and the transfer destination key B5 has been operated (step S51). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S51), the control unit 150 executes step S28 and subsequent steps. When it is determined that the operation has not been performed (No in step S51), the control unit 150 then determines whether the additional key B7 has been operated (step S52). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S52), the control unit 150 returns to step S26 and stands by.

  If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (No in step S52), the control unit 150 determines whether the cancel key B6 has been operated (step S53). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S53), the control unit 150 clears the information in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 of the information storage unit F2 (step S54). If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (No in step S53), the control unit 150 returns to step S51 and stands by.

  When it is determined in step S44 that the cash voucher can not be overtendered (that is, the cash voucher with the overtended flag stored in the cash voucher type storage unit F3 being "0") (No in step S44), control is performed. The unit 150 displays on the display 114 that the over-tending use of the cash voucher is not possible (step S47). Then, the control unit 150 returns to step S26 and stands by.

  When it is determined in step S21 that the subtotal key 1151 is not operated (No in step S21), the control unit 150 determines whether the output of the cash voucher information is instructed (step S61). If it is determined that the instruction has been given (Yes in step S61), the control unit 150 determines, for example, by type or amount of money, based on the information such as the type and amount of the cash voucher stored in the cash voucher accumulation storage unit F25. The management information on the cash voucher according to the usage time and the like is output (step S62). Then, the control unit 150 returns to step S11 and stands by.

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the accounting apparatus 103. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 executes the program 37 stored in the HDD 36 to thereby execute the first input control unit 51, the selection display unit 52, the first settlement display unit 53, and the second input. A control means 54, a second settlement display means 55, a payment amount adding means 56, a reading means 57, an inquiry means 58, and a third input control means 59 are provided.

  The first input control unit 51 has a function of inputting transaction data from the product data registration device 102.

  The selection display means 52 has a function of displaying a payment selection screen in which the payment method of the transaction in the accounting process can be selected according to the input of the transaction data inputted by the first input control means 51.

  The first settlement display means 53 has a function of displaying a settlement screen according to the selection by the selection display means 52 for instructing execution.

  The second input control means 54 has a function of inputting, from the commodity data registration device 102, the amount of the voucher of the corresponding voucher and the transaction data in accordance with the payment processing with the voucher executed by the commodity data registration device 102. Have.

  The second settlement display means 55 has a function of displaying a cash settlement screen P6 in accordance with the input of the money amount and the transaction data input by the second input control means.

  The payment amount adding means 56 has a function of adding the payment amount of the other payment method to the amount of money entered by the second input control means 54.

  The reading means 57 has a function of reading the transaction identification information from the holding receipt on which the transaction identification information is issued which is issued by the commodity data registration device 102 and which identifies the transaction made by the commodity data registration device 102.

  The inquiry means 58 has a function of identifying the transaction data traded by the commodity data registration device 102 based on the read transaction identification information and inquiring of the external device.

  The third input control means 59 has a function of inputting transaction data from an external device in response to an inquiry by the inquiry means 58.

  Subsequently, an operation of the accounting apparatus 103 which executes the settlement process by the customer C's own operation will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of settlement processing performed by the accounting apparatus 103.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 normally displays a standby screen P9 (see FIG. 15) indicating that the accounting apparatus 103 is in the standby state and stands by (step S71). . In FIG. 15, when the accounting apparatus 103 is on standby, the control unit 50 displays the character M8 of "on standby" on the standby screen P9, and displays that the accounting apparatus 103 is on standby. Waiting means that the accounting apparatus 103 can receive data from the product data registration apparatus 102 or the store server 107.

  Then, the control unit 50 (first input control means 51) determines whether or not the transaction data is directly received and input from the product data registration device 102 without passing through the store server 107 (step S72). If it is determined that it has been input (Yes in step S72), the control unit 50 stores the input transaction data in the transaction data storage unit F51 (step S73). Then, the control unit 50 (selection display means 52) displays a payment selection screen P7 for selecting a payment method on the display 61 (step S74). Then, the control unit 50 waits until there is a selection of the payment method.

  FIG. 16 is an example of the payment selection screen P7 displayed on the display 61. In FIG. 16, the control unit 50 displays on the payment selection screen P7 a cash key B11 operated to select payment by cash and a credit key B12 operated to select payment by credit. Further, the control unit 50 displays the total score of the sold products and the total amount M12 on the payment selection screen P7. Further, the control unit 50 displays a detail key B13 for displaying details of transaction data on the payment selection screen P7. By operating the detail key B13, the product names and prices of all the purchased products are displayed.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Control unit 50 determines whether cash key B11 has been operated (step S75). When it is determined that the cash key B11 has been operated (Yes in step S75), the control unit 50 (the first settlement display means 53, the second settlement display means 55) displays the cash settlement screen P6 on the display 61 ( Step S76).

  An example of the cash settlement screen P6 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 17, the cash settlement screen P6 displays a total amount M5, a payment amount M6, and a change amount M7. In the total amount M5, the total amount included in the transaction data stored in the transaction data storage unit F51 is displayed. In the payment amount M6, the payment amount stored in the payment amount storage unit F52 is displayed. In the change amount M7, the difference between the total amount stored in the transaction data storage unit F51 stored in the change amount storage unit F53 and the payment amount stored in the payment amount storage unit F52 is displayed. When the amount of payment is greater than the total amount, the amount of change is displayed as the amount of change M7. If the total amount is larger than the payment amount, the change amount M7 displays the shortage amount. Further, on the cash settlement screen P6, a settlement key B10 is displayed.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Control unit 50 determines whether settlement key B10 has been operated (step S77). If it is determined that the settlement key B10 has been operated, the control unit 50 compares the total amount stored in the transaction data storage unit F51 with the payment amount stored in the payment amount storage unit F52, and the payment amount is the total amount It is determined whether there is more (step S80).

  If it is determined that the payment amount is equal to or more than the total amount (Yes in step S80), the control unit 50 executes the settlement process in the accounting apparatus 103 (step S81). The settlement process means transmitting data of the total amount, the payment amount, and the change amount to the store server 107, and instructing the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 to pay the change corresponding to the change amount. Receiving the instruction, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 dispenses the corresponding change from the banknote dispensing port 42 and the coin dispensing unit 43. Then, the control unit 50 controls the printer 9 to issue a receipt on which the transaction data, the total amount, the payment amount, and the change amount are printed (step S82). Then, the control unit 50 ends the process. When the payment amount and the total amount are equal, the process of paying out change is not executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the payment amount is less than the total amount (No in step S80), the control unit 50 does not execute the settlement process, and the display 61 displays a message indicating that the payment amount is insufficient. It displays (step S83). Then, the control unit 50 returns to step S77 and stands by.

  When it is determined in step S77 that the settlement key B10 has not been operated (No in step S77), the control unit 50 determines whether cash has been inserted by the customer C from the money insertion slot 41 (step S77). Step S78). The customer C sees the cash settlement screen P6 and inserts the payment amount from the money insertion slot 41. If the payment amount is insufficient, the customer C further inserts cash from the money slot 41. In addition, in order to make the change amount an outstanding amount such as 100 yen, the payment amount can be input from the money insertion slot 41 even though the payment amount is equal to or more than the total amount.

  The control unit 50 (payment amount adding means 56) adds the input amount to the payment amount storage unit F52 and stores it (step S79). Then, the control unit 50 returns to step S77 and stands by. If it is determined that the customer C has not inserted money from the money insertion slot 41 (No in step S78), the control unit 50 returns to step S77 and stands by.

  When it is determined in step S75 that the cash key B11 is not operated (No in step S75), the control unit 50 determines whether the credit key B12 is operated (step S91). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S91), the control unit 50 displays a settlement screen by credit (step S92).

  The credit settlement screen P8 is displayed in FIG. In FIG. 18, the credit settlement screen P8 displays the total amount M13 and the payment method M14 with credits. In the total amount M13, the total amount included in the transaction data stored in the transaction data storage unit F51 is displayed. The payment method M14 displays the payment method with the credit designated by the customer C. When a credit card is inserted into the card reader / writer 8 in this state, the control unit 50 controls the card reader / writer 8 to read card information, and a credit settlement process is executed (step S93). And control part 50 performs processing after Step S82. On the other hand, when it is determined that the credit key B12 is not operated (No in step S91), the control unit 50 returns to step S75 and stands by.

  When it is determined in step S72 that the transaction data is not directly received and input from the product data registration device 102 without passing through the store server 107 (No in step S72), the control unit 50 (second input) The control means 54 determines whether or not overtend information has been directly received and input from the product data registration device 102 without passing through the store server 107 (step S101). In the embodiment, the overtending means that the payment process with a voucher such as a gift certificate is executed by the commodity data registration device 102, and the amount of the voucher of the voucher is larger than the total amount. In this case, the control unit 50 uses the product data registration device 102 as overtend information, without using the store server 107, to indicate that the information is overtend, the cash voucher amount, and the transaction data. Receive directly from 102 and input.

  If it is determined that the overtend information has been input (Yes in step S101), the control unit 50 stores the input transaction data in the transaction data storage unit F51 (step S102). Further, the control unit 50 stores the input value of the cash voucher in the payment amount storage unit F52 (step S102). And control part 50 performs processing after Step S76. In this case, when the overtend information is input, the control unit 50 (second payment display means 55) displays the cash payment screen P6 in step S76 without displaying the payment selection screen P7.

  When it is determined in step S101 that overtend information has not been input from the product data registration device 102 (No in step S101), the control unit 50 (reading unit 57) controls the stationary scanner 5 or the hand scanner 7 It is determined whether or not the identification data for identifying transaction data printed on the holding receipt issued by the product data registration device 102 has been read (step S111).

  If it is determined that the data has been read (Yes in step S111), the control unit 50 (inquiring unit 58) transmits inquiry information attached with the identification data to the store server 107 (step S112). Then, the control unit 50 (third input control means 59) determines whether or not there is a response to the inquiry from the store server 107 (step S113). It waits until there is a response (No in step S113), and if it is determined that there is a response (Yes in step S113), the control unit 50 determines whether the information for which the response is received is overtended information or not. (Step S114). If it is determined to be overtended information (Yes in step S114), the control unit 50 executes step S102 and subsequent steps. In this case, when the overtend information is input, the control unit 50 displays the cash settlement screen P6 in step S76 without displaying the payment selection screen P7.

  When it is determined that the information is not overtended information (No in step S114), the control unit 50 executes step S73 and subsequent steps. In this case, the control unit 50 displays the payment selection screen P7 in step S74, and displays the cash settlement screen P6 in step S76.

  When it is determined in step S111 that the identification data for identifying transaction data is not read (No in step S111), the control unit 50 returns to step S71 and stands by.

  In the commodity data registration apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the network NT between the commodity data registration apparatus 102 and the accounting apparatus 103 becomes incommunicable, transaction data is stored in a store server or the like as in the prior art. It is also possible to temporarily hold a temporary receipt and issue a holding receipt on which identification data etc. identifying transaction data temporarily held are printed. In this case, the display 114 with the touch panel 113 or the operation unit 115 is provided with a hold key, and the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 holds the transaction data when the hold key is operated. The customer C receives the holding receipt on which the identification data etc. which identify the transaction data temporarily held in the goods data registration device 102 are printed. On the other hand, the suspended transaction data is transmitted to the store server 107 and stored. Then, the customer C causes the accounting apparatus 103 to read and input the identification data printed on the holding receipt, thereby recalling and inputting the held transaction data from the store server 107, and the transaction data inputted thereafter. The payment selection screen P7 and the cash settlement screen P6 are displayed based on and the settlement process is performed.

  As described above, when the transaction apparatus is directly input from the product data registration apparatus 102, the display of the display 61 of the accounting apparatus 103 automatically selects payment from the standby screen P9 in response to the input. In order to switch to the screen P7, the customer C can select the payment method from the payment selection screen P7 without any operation in the accounting apparatus 103.

  In the embodiment, when overtend information is input from the product data registration device 102, the cash settlement screen P6 is displayed without displaying the payment selection screen P7 from the standby screen P9. There is no need to select the payment method in the accounting device 103.

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

  For example, in the embodiment, although the number of accounting devices 103 that can be selected as the transfer destination of transaction data in one product data registration device 102 is two, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be selected as the transfer destination 103 and the number can be set arbitrarily.

51 first input control means 52 selection display means 53 first payment display means 54 second input control means 55 second payment display means 56 payment amount adding means 57 reading means 58 inquiry means 59 third input control means 101 checkout system 102 Product data registration device 103 Accounting device 107 Store server P6 Cash settlement screen P7 Payment selection screen P8 Credit settlement screen

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-86134

Embodiments of the present invention relate to checkout systems .

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a checkout system in which the operation at the time of settlement is simplified.

The checkout system of the embodiment includes an article data registration device having an acquisition means for acquiring an article code specifying an article, and an accounting means connected to the article data registration device via a network and performing accounting processing for the article. In the checkout system provided with an apparatus, the commodity data registration apparatus displays the first key on a display unit, the second key, and the accounting key when the first key is operated. When the first output means for outputting information for performing the accounting process to the apparatus and the second key are operated, the information for performing the settlement process in the accounting apparatus is output to a paper medium And a second output unit, wherein the accounting apparatus acquires first information from the paper medium, the first acquisition unit acquiring information for executing the accounting process output by the first output unit. A second acquiring means for acquiring information for executing a serial accounting, the.

Claims (8)

A display unit,
Obtaining means for obtaining a product code specifying the product;
Calculation means for calculating the total price of the product to be purchased based on the product code acquired by the acquisition means;
A cash voucher information input means for inputting the cash voucher information including the cash voucher amount of the cash voucher;
Information indicating that a change occurs if the cash voucher can dispense change and the cash voucher amount input by the cash voucher information input means is greater than the total amount calculated by the calculation means; A transmission key for transmitting transaction data generated based on the commodity code acquired by the acquisition unit; and a display unit for displaying the same on the same screen of the display unit;
A product data registration device having: The display means further displays a change amount as a difference between the cash voucher amount and the total amount;
The information indicating that the change occurs is displayed at a position corresponding to the change amount,
The commodity data registration device according to claim 1. The information processing apparatus further comprises determination means for determining whether or not the cash voucher information input means can receive cash voucher information from which change can be dispensed.
When the display means determines that the check means has input money voucher information capable of dispensing change, the change amount, the information indicating that the change occurs, and the transmission key are the same as those of the display unit. Display on the screen,
The commodity data registration device according to claim 2. A cash voucher type storage unit for storing information as to whether or not the cash voucher can issue change for each type of cash voucher;
The determination means determines whether or not cash voucher information capable of dispensing change has been input based on the information stored in the cash voucher type storage unit.
The commodity data registration device according to claim 3. When the amount of the cash voucher input by the cash voucher information input means is smaller than the total amount of money calculated by the calculation means, the display means needs a difference between the amount of the cash voucher and the total money and additional payment. The commodity data registration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein information indicating that there is and the transmission key are displayed on the same screen of the display unit. The information indicating that the further payment is necessary is displayed at a position corresponding to the difference.
The commodity data registration device according to claim 5. In an information display method executed by a product data registration device provided with a display unit,
A first step of acquiring a product code specifying the product;
A second step of calculating a total amount of goods to be purchased on the basis of the product code acquired in the first step;
A third step of inputting cash voucher information including the cash voucher amount of the cash voucher;
Information indicating that a change occurs if the cash voucher can dispense change and the cash voucher amount input in the third step is greater than the total amount calculated in the second step; A transmission key for transmitting transaction data generated based on the commodity code acquired in the first step; and a fourth step of displaying the same on the same screen of the display unit;
Information display method including. A computer as a commodity data registration device having a display unit;
Obtaining means for obtaining a product code specifying the product;
Calculation means for calculating the total price of the product to be purchased based on the product code acquired by the acquisition means;
A cash voucher information input means for inputting the cash voucher information including the cash voucher amount of the cash voucher;
Information indicating that a change occurs if the cash voucher can dispense change and the cash voucher amount input by the cash voucher information input means is greater than the total amount calculated by the calculation means; A transmission key for transmitting transaction data generated based on the commodity code acquired by the acquisition unit; and a display unit for displaying the same on the same screen of the display unit;
Program to make it work.

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