JP2019152923A - Integration device and integration method for settlement processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an integration device and an integration method for a settlement processing system, which are capable of reducing an investment load more than conventionally even when a register is added and improving usability.SOLUTION: This integration device for a settlement processing system comprises: a plurality of independently operated terminals to each of which price data of each commodity bought by a customer is input and which calculates commodity purchase data of the customer, acquires payment information of the customer corresponding to the purchase data, and outputs correlation data indicating correlation between the payment information and the commodity purchase data; and an intelligent device server that is shared among the terminals and electrically connected to the terminals and that receives the correlation data from each terminal and executes output control of a feedback element to each customer corresponding to the correlation data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  One embodiment relates to an integration apparatus and an integration method for a checkout processing system.

  In recent years, there has been a POS (Point of Sales) system for managing settlement processing, sales performance, inventory status, etc. when a product is sold at a store. The POS system has recently been added with various functions to improve the usability of POS system users.

  The registration device of the POS system is arranged in the accounting area of the store. The customer puts the product in the shopping basket and goes to the accounting area where the store clerk waits. In the accounting area, the store clerk inputs the price of the product into the registration device, receives cash from the customer, and delivers the product to the customer. As described above, in the conventional POS system, the delivery of goods and the settlement of goods between the customer and the store clerk are completed around the registration device in the accounting area.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-217030 JP 2001-134673 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-121949

  In a conventional POS system, a registration device, a change machine for payment, a magnetic card reader and a non-contact type touch terminal, and a printer for printing a receipt are integrated into one set. The following set will be referred to as a fixed cash register in this specification. Normally, a single clerk is in charge of this fixed cash register.

  When the store manager adds a fixed cash register, he / she needs to newly purchase a registration device, a change machine for payment, a magnetic card reader and a non-contact type touch terminal, and a printer for printing a receipt.

  However, change machines and printers are expensive, and store managers are forced to invest a great deal in order to add fixed cash registers.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, an object is to provide an integration apparatus and an integration method for a settlement processing system that can reduce the investment burden as compared with the prior art even if the cash register is increased, and can improve usability. To do.

The integrated device of the checkout processing system according to the present embodiment is a plurality of terminals that are operated independently of each other, each of which is input with price data of each product purchased by the customer, and the product purchase data by the customer A plurality of terminals for calculating, obtaining payment information of the customer corresponding to the purchase data, and outputting relevance data indicating relevance between the payment information and the product purchase data;
Shared by the plurality of terminals, electrically connected to the plurality of terminals, receives the respective relevance data from each terminal, and outputs a feedback element to each customer corresponding to the relevance data Equipped with intelligent device server.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the intelligent device server installed in the printer of FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement example of devices in a store in which the POS system according to the embodiment is adopted. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of communication between a plurality of POS systems and an intelligent device server. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of communication between a plurality of POS systems and an intelligent device server. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an arrangement example of devices in a store where a POS system according to another embodiment is adopted. FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system and an intelligent device server according to another embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment when a merchandise sales transaction is performed between an operator and a customer in another embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a correspondence example when the present system provides a customer guidance service at the checkout corner. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing some examples of confirming a match between a product purchase customer and a paying customer when the customer performs settlement at the settlement corner.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a terminal integration device of a POS system according to an embodiment. The POS systems POS1, POS2, POS3,... Include a registration device, a tablet personal computer (hereinafter simply referred to as a tablet PC), and a barcode reader.

  FIG. 1 shows a registration device RS1, a tablet PC 11, and a barcode reader SC1 of the POS system POS1.

  When the barcode attached to the product is read by the barcode reader SC1, the registration device RS1 can store the price of the product, the product code, and the like as settlement information. In addition, when the product image displayed on the tablet PC 11 is operated by a touch operation, the registration device RS1 can store the price, product code, and the like of the product as settlement information.

  Further, the registration device RS1 stores the price (price) information of the plurality of products presented by the customer, and then, when the payment (settlement) button is pressed by the operator, the total amount of the plurality of products (customer purchase data) Can be displayed on the screen of the tablet PC 11. In addition, when the total amount is displayed, the registration device RS1 inputs a payment amount received from the customer by a touch operation or a button operation from the tablet PC 11, and changes such as change (may be a change tag) or the like. The forehead can also be displayed on the tablet PC 11.

  By the way, when payment is made by the customer, the store may pay change to the customer, or hand the receipt (receipt) to the customer. In such a case, the registration apparatus RS1 transmits information such as the change and receipt to the intelligent device server 200, which will be described below, as relevance data. In this specification, change or receipt is used as a feedback element to the customer.

  For this purpose, the POS systems POS1, POS2, POS3,... Are connected to the intelligent device server 200 of the shared use corner (settlement corner) 100 via the network NET. The intelligent device server 200 is built in the printer 101 in this example, but is not necessarily limited to this form. The intelligent device server 200 may be installed as an independent device, or may be incorporated in another, for example, the change machine 102. The intelligent device server 200 is further connected to a card reader 103 that reads card data such as an electronic money card or a credit card, and a non-contact type reader 104.

  FIG. 2 shows the intelligent device server 200 taken out from the printer 101. In addition, the registration device RS1 and the intelligent device server 200 are electrically connected to each other via a communication unit. The electrical connection between the registration device RS1 and the intelligent device server 200 may be either wired or wireless. As a cable for connecting the intelligent device server 200 and the change machine 102, a serial cable is often used instead of a USB cable. Further, when the card reader 103 and the non-contact type reader 104 are connected to the intelligent device server 200, it is more likely to use a USB cable.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an arrangement example of apparatuses in the store 300 in which the POS system according to the embodiment is adopted. In the store 300, a counter 300a that presents a product that a customer wants to purchase is arranged, and a shared use corner 100 is arranged behind the counter 300a.

  On the counter 300a, registration devices RS1 to RS3 of a plurality of POS systems POS1 to POS3 are arranged at intervals. A customer who wants to purchase a product is lined up in lines 301, 302, and 303 in front of the counter 300a, and each store clerk (operator) operates the system in front of each registration device RS1-registration device RS3, and the customer pays. Then, purchase the product. The arrows on the lines 301, 302, and 303 indicate the direction in which the customer moves.

  Here, when the customer pays for the purchase of the merchandise, the store clerk needs to give the customer, for example, change or a receipt indicating receipt. This change or receipt is output at the shared use corner 100. However, since changes and receipts are output to a plurality of POS systems at one shared use corner 100, for example, a change machine 102 is connected with a store clerk who handles each POS system POS1, POS2, POS3. Collisions may occur when used. In such a case, measures are taken in this system, which will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing communication contents between the intelligent device server 200 and the POS1 and POS2 when the change is paid.

  The store clerk (operator) 1 who operates the registration device RS1 of the POS system POS1 now has to complete the registration of the customer's product, press the checkout button, receive the fee from the customer, and pass the change. To do. At this time, the clerk (operator) 1 inputs the amount received from the customer to the registration device RS1, and then the amount of change is displayed on the screen of the tablet PC 11. At this time, a display indicating that a change machine use request has been made is displayed on the screen (SA1). If no change is required, the change is displayed as “0”.

  When change occurs, the registration device RS1 of the POS system POS1 declares change to the intelligent device server 200 (SA2). Then, the intelligent device server 200 notifies the use permission to the registration device PS1 of the POS system POS1 (SA3). Thereafter, the use of the change machine 102 is started (SA4), and until the use of the change machine 102 is finished (SA5), the POS system POS1 occupies the intelligent device server 200 and the change machine 102.

  As for the use operation of the change machine 102, for example, a store clerk (operator) 1 using the POS 1 receives a use permission notice from the change machine 102 and presses, for example, a “use start” button displayed on the screen. Next, when the store clerk (operator) 1 picks up the change discharged from the change machine 102, the sensor of the change machine 102 detects this and notifies the intelligent device server 200 of a detection signal indicating the end of use. The store clerk (operator) 1 takes the change and hands it to the customer.

  The intelligent device server 200 that has received the sensing signal indicating the end of use notifies the registration device PS1 of the POS system POS1 that the occupation process in the change machine 102 has been completed (SA6). Then, a comment is displayed on the screen of the tablet PC 11 (not shown) that the processing of the change machine has been completed (SA7). The store clerk (operator) 1 confirms this state and starts a checkout process relating to the next customer's shopping.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the store clerk (operator) 2 using the POS system POS2 needs to complete the registration of the customer's product, press the checkout button, receive a fee from the customer, and give change. Assume that the timing at this time is after the intelligent device server 200 notifies the POS system POS1 that the change machine 102 is permitted to be used.

  Then, even if the store clerk (operator) 2 makes a request to use the change machine with the tablet PC 12 (not shown) (SB1) and the POS2 declares the use of the change machine (SB2), the intelligent device server 200 sends a request to the POS2. On the other hand, it is notified that use is not possible (SB3).

  At this time, the tablet PC 12 on the POS system POS2 side outputs an audio or video comment such as “Please wait for a while”. Alternatively, as will be described later, an instruction may be output from the screen of the operation unit so that the operator (clerk) can easily talk to the customer.

  The POS system POS2 requests use of the change machine again after a certain time (SB4). This request may be executed based on an operation performed by the operator 2 on the screen, or may be automatically and repeatedly executed. Then, POS2 declares the use of the change machine (SB5). At this time, since the change machine 102 is not occupied, the intelligent device server 200 notifies the POS 2 of permission to use (SB6).

  Thereby, the use of the change machine 102 by the POS system POS2 is started (SB7), and then the use is ended (SB8). When the use of the change machine 102 is finished, the intelligent device server 200 notifies the POS system POS of the end of the occupation process (SB9), and on the screen of the tablet PC 12 of the POS system POS2, the process of the change machine 102 is finished. Is displayed.

  When the above processing is performed, the waiting time for the customer on the operator 2 side to receive the change is longer than the waiting time for the customer on the operator 1 side. In this apparatus, measures are taken in this apparatus to distract customers by audio and / or video near the registration apparatus.

  The above explanation is a measure against change, but at the time of payment, it is also necessary to give a receipt corresponding to a receipt to the customer.

  The following measures may be taken for the above waiting time. For example, when the intelligent device server 200 receives a command for settlement processing from a plurality of POS systems, the intelligent device server 200 learns from past change processing time data and owns average time data for change processing. Yes. Thereby, the intelligent device server 200 is provided with means for returning the waiting time countermeasure information to the POS system in the change waiting state.

  As the waiting time countermeasure information, for example, there is message (video and / or audio) data that allows an operator (store clerk) to provide a commercial guidance to a customer. For example, there are guidance for newly sold products and guidance on how to obtain coupons.

  Furthermore, there is waiting time countermeasure information that the customer is interested in, for example, when the customer purchases a book, there is information on a book of the series or a book of the same author. If the customer has purchased ingredients such as vegetables, the intelligent device server 200 determines the ingredients and prepares a dish using the ingredients. For example, the waiting time countermeasure information may be output to a display device that can be seen immediately from the vicinity of the registration device (where the customer is waiting).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing communication contents between the intelligent device server 200 and the POS 1 and POS 2 when a receipt is issued by the printer 101.

  Now, when the clerk (operator) 1 on the POS system 1 side requests receipt issuance (SD1) on the screen of the tablet PC 11, the registration device of the POS system 1 declares the use of the printer and notifies the intelligent device server 200 of it. (SD2). Also, issue a receipt is issued (SD3).

  On the other hand, when the operator 2 on the POS system 2 side requests receipt issuance on the screen of the tablet PC 12 (SE1), the registration device of the POS system 2 declares the printer use and notifies the intelligent device server 200. (SE2). Also, a receipt issuance is commanded (SE3).

  The intelligent device server 200 issues a receipt to the POS 1 (SD4) to the printer 101 in the order in which the receipt issuance request is received, and then issues a receipt to the POS 2 (SE4).

  In the case of issuing the above receipt, customer waiting time may occur. In such a case, as described above, the waiting time countermeasure information can be used to eliminate the boredom of the customer.

  The system described above has the following features. That is, a plurality of terminals that are independently operated, each of which is input with price data of each product purchased by a customer, calculates product purchase data by the customer, and corresponds to the purchase data And a plurality of terminals that output relevance data indicating relevance between the payment information and the product purchase data. Further, the intelligent device server is shared by the plurality of terminals, is electrically connected to the plurality of terminals, receives the respective relevance data from each terminal, and receives each relevance data from each terminal to each customer corresponding to the relevance data For the waiting terminal that requires a waiting time among the plurality of terminals when the processing of the relevance data from the plurality of terminals is at the same time or partially overlapped, Means for transmitting waiting time countermeasure information is included.

  The above embodiment is a system that realizes that change and receipt are obtained by a store clerk and handed over to a customer. However, the present invention is not limited to such a system.

  The embodiment described below is a so-called semi-self settlement system in which a customer himself can perform a settlement process.

  In FIG. 6, 601A and 601B are long desk-like checkout work tables, and work areas A1 and B1 in which a store clerk (operator) stands and operates the registration device are prepared in the center in the longitudinal direction. A partition 700 is disposed between the checkout work tables 601A and 601B. Hereinafter, since the settlement work tables 601A and 601B have the same structure, only one settlement work table 601A will be described.

  For example, a registration device RS1, a tablet PC11, a scanner SC1 (not shown), and the like constituting the POS system POS1 are arranged on the center in the longitudinal direction of the checkout work table 601A.

  The store clerk (operator) prepares a checkout car 622 and starts registering the merchandise for sale. At this time, for example, the bar code of the adjustment car 622 is read by the scanner SC1, and the car when the customer performs adjustment is specified.

  The store clerk (operator) moves the product from the shopping basket 621 brought by the customer to the checkout basket 622, but reads the barcode of the product using, for example, a scanner. By reading the bar code, the price information of the product, the product code, etc. are read by the POS system POS1. In this way, the store clerk operates the checkout (total) button when all the items in the shopping basket 621 have been transferred to the checkout basket 622.

There are several methods for accumulating the prices of a plurality of products in the registration device. For example,
(1) A store clerk (operator) reads a barcode of a product with a scanner. At this time, the tablet PC 11 can display the price and the product name of the product on the screen of the tablet PC 11 when the barcode of the product is read. The price of the product is accumulated in the registration device.
(2) Various products are image-displayed on the tablet PC 11 in advance (hereinafter referred to as image products), and a store clerk (operator) touches an image product (which may be a product name) purchased by a customer. Then, the price of the product is automatically cumulatively added to the registration device.

  A second tablet PC (or display device) DSP1 is arranged on the back side of the tablet PC 11, and the customer looks at the display device DSP1 and shows that the product he / she purchased is registered in the registration device. Can be confirmed.

  The store clerk (operator) operates the checkout (total) button when registration of all the commodities is completed. Then, the total amount to be paid by the customer is displayed on the display DSP 1 and the tablet PC 11.

  The customer goes to the checkout corner 800 with the checkout basket 622. In the settlement corner 800, a change machine 101, a printer 102, a card reader (not shown), a non-contact type reader (not shown), and the like are arranged. Further, a scanner (not shown) is arranged.

  The customer causes the scanner to read the bar code of the checkout basket 622. Then, the settlement amount (payment amount) is displayed on a display (not shown). The settlement amount (payment amount) is sent from the POS system POS1.

  The customer confirms the payment amount (payment amount) and pays via a depositing device (not shown), a card reader (not shown), a non-contact type reader (not shown), or the like. If there is a change using the deposit device, the change is output from the change machine 102. The printer 102 issues a purchase receipt as a receipt.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of the POS system and intelligent device server of FIG. The registration device RS1 includes a control unit 01, a storage unit 02, and a communication unit 03. The communication unit 03 is capable of serial bus connection (USB connection) or wireless (WiFi) connection to the communication unit 14 of the tablet PC 11 and the communication unit 24 in the intelligent device server 200.

  The control unit 01 controls the operation of the registration device RS1 automatically or according to an operation input. The storage unit 02 stores data (product code, product price, date / time data, etc.) input to the registration device RS1. The storage unit 02 holds application data to be held inside.

  The tablet PC 11 includes a display / touch panel input unit 11, a control unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a communication unit 14. The control unit 12 controls the operation of the tablet PC 11 automatically or according to an operation input. The storage unit 13 holds application data to be held inside.

  The display DSP as a customer monitor is used when a customer checks his / her product when his / her purchase product is registered in the registration device RS1. Therefore, data from the registration device RS1 can be received.

  The intelligent device server 200 includes a device management unit 21, a managed device control unit 22, an overall control unit 23, and a communication unit 24. The device management unit 21 manages the previous printer 101, change machine 102, card reader 103, non-contact type reader 104, and the like. Further, the device management unit 21 manages the display device 25 as guide means.

  The managed device control unit 22 controls the printer 101, the change machine 102, the card reader 103, the non-contact type reader 104, and the like under the above management according to the situation. The control contents include operation on / off, data output, and the like. The display device 25 is controlled to output video and audio, and can support payment by a shopper. The overall control unit 24 controls the entire intelligent device server 200 as a whole, and performs power on / off, registration control when the peripheral devices are managed, and the like.

  Further, the checkout corner 800 is provided with a display device 25 for guiding the customer's payment work. When the customer approaches the checkout corner 800, the display device 25 guides the customer's next action with video and audio on the screen. The customer is instructed to have the scanner read the bar code of the checkout basket 622. The customer causes the scanner to read the bar code of the checkout basket 622. Then, the settlement amount (payment amount) is displayed on a display (not shown) and prompts the customer to confirm by voice. The settlement amount (payment amount) is sent from the POS system POS1.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of work on the operator (clerk) side and the customer side in the checkout work table shown in FIG. The customer sets the shopping basket on the checkout table. On the other hand, the operator sets the checkout car on the checkout work table. Then, the QR (registered trademark) code or barcode of the checkout basket is input to the registration device RS1. As a result, preparations for associating the items in the shopping cart with the checkout basket are obtained.

  The operator moves the product prepared in the shopping basket to the checkout basket. At this time, the barcode of each product is read and registered in the registration device RS1. At this time, the product code and price information of each product are also read one after another. Each time, the price and product name of each product are displayed one after another on the screen of the tablet PC 11. Since a similar display is also displayed on the display DSP, the customer can confirm the product purchased by the customer.

  The operator operates the total button when all the products prepared in the shopping basket have been transferred to the checkout basket. The total amount of all products to be displayed is displayed on the tablet PC 11 and the display DSP.

  At this time, the operator prompts the customer to confirm the total amount and inquires, for example, “Are you sure?”. When the customer confirms the total amount and operates the “OK” button on the display unit, the association between the customer (actually the payment basket) and the purchased product is confirmed.

  When the above processing is completed, the association information (total purchase price) between the customer (actually a payment basket) and the purchased product is sent to the intelligent device server 200 of the payment corner 800. The customer goes to the checkout corner 800 and performs the checkout process (payment process) as described above.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence example when the system provides a customer guidance service in the checkout corner 800. For example, when the customer goes to the checkout corner 800, the human sensor detects a person (SF1) and starts guidance by the guidance device (display device 25). The display device 25 can input operation information via the touch panel.

  First, the display device 205 gives an instruction “Please press the payment button” (SF2). Next, when the payment button is pressed (SF3), the payment basket is placed in a predetermined position and the barcode is read by the scanner. Give instructions. For example, the instruction “Please put the checkout basket in the red frame” is issued. At this time, the customer himself / herself may read the barcode of the car with the scanner, or the scanner may automatically read the barcode of the car (SF4).

  When the bar code is confirmed, a message such as “Please select a payment method” is displayed on the display device 25, and a voice is output (SF5). When the customer selects a payment method (SF6, SF7), an operation method corresponding to the payment method is guided by voice and / or video (SF8).

  If payment is made (SF9) and the payment amount is appropriate (SF10), “Thank you” or “There ’s a change. Message is output.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing some examples of checking the association between the product purchase customer and the paying customer when the customer performs settlement at the settlement corner 800. In the above description, the method for confirming the coincidence (correlation) between the product purchase customer and the paying customer is the bar code of the checkout basket.

  In other words, in the first device 900, the POS system reads the ID (bar code) of the adjustment car in the registration device RS1 (901). The product purchased by the customer is put into the checkout basket. At this time, the identification code and price of the product are also read by the registration device RS. As a result, the checkout basket and the product in the car are physically and data-linked.

  In the checkout corner 800, the total checkout (payment) amount of the products in the checkout basket is specified by holding the checkout basket over the reader (902). Thereafter, the customer pays along the guidance of the display device 25.

  The second means 910 uses a bar code tag as follows. That is, the operator (cash register), after pressing the settlement button, hands over the bar code tag corresponding to the settlement ID to the customer (911). As a result, the product purchased by the customer is linked to the payment (payment) amount via the barcode tag. The customer goes to the checkout corner 800 and causes the scanner to read the bar code tag. Alternatively, a bar code tag of a predetermined slot is inserted (912). Thereby, the amount to be paid by the customer is determined, and thereafter, the customer pays along the guidance of the display device 25.

  The third means 910 is a method using a surveillance camera as follows. That is, in the checkout corner 800, the customer's face is first captured by the camera before the purchase product registration process is started. Next, the product code, the price, etc. of the purchased product are sequentially input to the registration device RS1, and finally the settlement button is pressed. By this operation, the purchased product is associated with the customer's face image (A1) (921).

  When the customer goes to the checkout corner 800 and stands at a predetermined place, the face of the customer is photographed by the camera arranged in the checkout corner 800 (face image (A2)). Next, in the intelligent device server 200, the face image (A1) photographed at the cash register and the face image (A2) are collated, and when they match, the settlement (payment) amount is displayed on the display device 25. The payment method guidance is started. When the face images do not match, the display device 25 displays the mismatch and outputs a warning. The first to third means described above may be selectively combined.

  As described above, in the settlement corner 800, semi-self settlement by the customer is performed. In this case, a plurality of customers may be in a waiting state. In such a case, in the present system, a waiting time or waiting number display unit may be provided in a part of the checkout corner 800. The number of waiting persons is counted based on the number of settlement information sent from the POS system.

  As described above, (1) the intelligent device server 200 controls the customer identification function and uses each identification data distributed to each customer by a plurality of terminals (POS systems POS1, POS2, POS3,...). , The customer can be identified. (2) The intelligent device server 200 controls the customer identification function, and uses the image data photographed for each customer by a plurality of terminals (POS systems POS1, POS2, POS3,...) To identify the customer. Identify. (3) Further, the intelligent device server 200 controls the customer identification function, and is arranged in the shared settlement corner 800 away from the installation positions of the plurality of terminals. (4) The intelligent device server 200 controls a customer identification function, and the shared settlement of the shopping cart (settlement basket) identification information identified for each customer by the plurality of terminals apart from the installation position of the plurality of terminals. It is characterized by being read by the corner 800.

  (5) The shared intelligent server 200 includes guide means (display device 25) for guiding a procedure when a customer performs payment. (6) The guiding means (display device 25) includes means for displaying a match / mismatch between the first user authorized by the plurality of terminals and the second user authorized by the settlement corner.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. Furthermore, in each constituent element of the claims, even when the constituent element is expressed in a divided manner, when a plurality of constituent elements are expressed together, or when they are expressed in combination, they are within the scope of the present invention. Further, a plurality of embodiments may be combined, and an example constituted by this combination is also within the scope of the invention.

  In addition, for the sake of clarity, the drawings may be schematically represented with respect to the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part as compared to actual aspects, but are merely examples, and The interpretation is not limited. In addition, in the present specification and each drawing, components that perform the same or similar functions as those described above with reference to the previous drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated detailed description may be omitted as appropriate. . In addition, when the claims are expressed as control logic, when expressed as a program including instructions for causing a computer to execute, and when expressed as a computer-readable recording medium describing the instructions, the apparatus of the present invention is applied. is there. Further, the names and terms used are not limited, and other expressions are included in the present invention as long as they have substantially the same contents and the same concept.

25 ... Display device, POS1, POS2, POS3 ... POS system, RS1 ... Registration device, PC11 ... Tablet, SC1 ... Bar code reader (scanner), 100 ... Shared use corner ( Checkout corner), 101 ... printer, 102 ... change machine, 103 ... card reader, 104 ... non-contact reader, 200 ... intelligent device server, 300a ... counter, 601A, 601B ... Checkout work table, 621 ... Shopping basket, 622 ... Checkout basket, 800 ... Checkout corner.

Claims (8)

A plurality of terminals operated independently of each other, each of which is inputted with price data of each product purchased by the customer, calculates product purchase data by the customer, and pays the customer corresponding to the purchase data The plurality of terminals for obtaining information and outputting relevance data indicating relevance between the payment information and the product purchase data;
An intelligent device server shared by the plurality of terminals, which is electrically connected to the plurality of terminals, receives each relevance data from each terminal, and provides feedback to each customer corresponding to the relevance data Comprising the intelligent device server including means for controlling the output of the element,
An integrated device of a checkout processing system characterized by that.   The intelligent device server further measures a waiting time for a waiting terminal that requires a waiting time among the plurality of terminals when the processing of the relevance data from the plurality of terminals is simultaneous or partially overlapped. The integrated apparatus of the payment processing system according to claim 1, comprising means for transmitting information.   The integrated apparatus of the checkout processing system according to claim 1, wherein the feedback element to the customer is a receipt and / or change.   2. The settlement processing system integration device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of terminals include a registration device connected to a scanner for inputting the price data.   2. The settlement processing system integration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of terminals include a tablet personal computer including a touch input panel for inputting the price data.   The integrated apparatus of the settlement processing system according to claim 1, wherein the feedback element is change and the intelligent device server controls a change machine.   2. The settlement processing system integration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the feedback element is a receipt, and the intelligent device server controls a printer that issues the receipt. A plurality of terminals that are operated independently of each other, each of which is inputted with price data of each product purchased by the customer, calculates product purchase data by the customer, obtains payment information of the customer corresponding to the purchase data, In a system for outputting relevance data indicating relevance between the payment information and the product purchase data,
It is shared by the plurality of terminals, is electrically connected to the plurality of terminals, receives the respective relevance data from each terminal, and performs output control of a feedback element to each customer corresponding to the relevance data. When the processing of the relevance data from the plurality of terminals is performed at the same time or when it partially overlaps, the waiting time countermeasure information is transmitted to the waiting terminal that requires a waiting time among the plurality of terminals. A method for integrating a settlement processing system, comprising:

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