JP2020086949A - Registration device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve operability for instructing an adjustment device to execute adjustment processing.SOLUTION: In a merchandise sales data processing system having a registration device that executes merchandise registration processing of registering a merchandise that a customer is to purchase in accordance with a clerk's manipulation, and a plurality of adjustment devices that execute adjustment processing in accordance with a customer's manipulation on the basis of merchandise registration information in accordance with the merchandise registration processing, the registration device includes: registration means that executes the merchandise registration processing for registering the merchandise; and control means that, in accordance with a manipulation for instructing execution of the adjustment processing, changes control concerning an instruction for execution of the adjustment processing on the basis of the state of an adjustment device previously determined as an instruction destination of execution of the adjustment processing in accordance with the merchandise registration information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a registration device and a program.

A registration device that executes a product registration process according to a product registration operation performed by a store clerk, and a payment device that executes a payment process according to the product registration process executed by the registration device according to a customer operation, respectively. There is known a POS system (product sales data processing system) provided for. In the registration device of such a POS system, there is known a technique of displaying a payment device designation button for performing an operation of designating a payment device that executes a payment process corresponding to a product registration process (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP, 2018-60410, A

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a settlement device designation button is arranged in a partial area in the operation screen displayed on the registration device. Since many buttons and the like that are used for operations such as product registration are arranged on the operation screen, it is difficult to arrange the adjustment device designation button in a size and position where it is easy to operate. For this reason, there has been a demand for improving operability with respect to an operation such as selecting and touching one of a plurality of adjustment device designating buttons arranged on the operation screen.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the operability when instructing the settlement device to execute the settlement process.

One mode of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is a registration device that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to an operation of a store clerk, and product registration information according to the product registration process. A registration device in a product sales data processing system having a plurality of payment devices for performing payment processing according to a customer's operation, the registration device executing product registration processing for registering a product, and In response to an operation for instructing execution, based on the state of the settlement device predetermined as an instruction destination of the execution of the settlement process according to the product registration information, a control means for changing the control related to the instruction for executing the settlement process, It is a registration device provided with.

Further, according to one aspect of the present embodiment, a registration device that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to an operation of a clerk, and a customer registration device based on the product registration information according to the product registration process. A computer as a registration device in a product sales data processing system having a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processes according to operations, a registration means for performing a product registration process for registering a product, and an operation for instructing execution of a settlement process Accordingly, a program for functioning as a control unit that changes the control related to the instruction to execute the settlement process based on the state of the settlement device that is predetermined as the instruction destination of the settlement process according to the product registration information. Is.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the operability when instructing the settlement device to execute the settlement process.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of appearance of a registration device and a settlement device in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of arrangement of a registration device and a settlement device in a store in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods registration screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the small plan surface in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the (1st) settlement device selection screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a processing procedure which a registration device in a 1st embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission alert screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the (1st) settlement device selection screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the (1st) settlement device selection screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd adjustment device selection screen in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a processing procedure which a registration device in a 3rd embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning aspect of the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus in the shop in the modification of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS system 1 according to this embodiment. The POS system 1 shown in the figure includes a management device 10, two registration devices 20-1 and 20-2, and three settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3.
In the following description, the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 will be referred to as the registration device 20 unless otherwise specified. In addition, when the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are not particularly distinguished, the settlement devices 30 are described as the settlement device 30.
The management device 10, the registration device 20, and the settlement device 30 are connected to each other via a LAN (Local Area Network) 11 that is wired or wirelessly connected.

The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in the figure is an example. For example, in the POS system 1, the number of the registration devices 20 and the settlement devices 30 installed is not particularly limited and may be one or more. Further, the POS system 1 of the present embodiment may be configured without the management device 10.
When the POS system 1 does not include the management device 10, the management device 10 is connected to another device (for example, one registration device 20 that is a representative of the plurality of registration devices 20). May also be combined with the function.

The management device 10 is an information processing device that manages the POS system 1, manages the registration device 20, the settlement device 30, and the like in the POS system 1, and manages various information such as a product master. The management device 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), selling price, discount information and the like of each product.
The management device 10 acquires a product master in which the latest product information is reflected from the outside (for example, the server of the head office, a removable storage medium) and appropriately transmits the product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30.

The registration device 20 executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased. The operation of registering the product (product registration operation) is performed, for example, as an operation of reading a barcode attached to the product using a scanner or an operation on a preset button or the like displayed on the product registration screen. By such a product registration operation, product identification information is input to the registration device 20, and the registration device 20 acquires product information corresponding to the input product identification information.
In addition, the registration device 20 generates and stores information (hereinafter referred to as settlement information) used for settlement of products registered corresponding to each transaction.

The settlement information is transaction identification information for identifying the corresponding transaction, settlement information identification information for identifying the settlement information, registration date and time, product identification information for each registered product, product name for each registered product, selling price, The discount information, the number of transactions (the number of purchases) indicating the number of products to be purchased, and the total amount (total price) of the products to be purchased may be included. Further, the payment information may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 that has generated the payment information (that is, the registration device 20 that has registered the product related to the payment information). In this way, the settlement information has a content in which the result of the merchandise item registration processing corresponding to one transaction is reflected.

The settlement information is used in the settlement process in the settlement device 30. The settlement process is a process of paying the payment for the registered merchandise by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like to settle the payment.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of settlement devices 30 are installed, and any one of the plurality of settlement devices executes the settlement process using the settlement information generated by the registration device 20. As a mode of designating the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement devices 30, there are the following first designation mode and second designation mode.

The first designation mode is a mode in which the clerk uses the registration device 20 to designate the settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process.
That is, the clerk performs an operation of designating the settlement device 30 on the registration device 20, thereby designating the settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process from the plurality of settlement devices 30.
In addition, in the registration device 20, the operation information indicating the operation status of each settlement device 30 is displayed, and when the store clerk specifies the settlement device 30 in the registration device 20, the operation status of each settlement device 30 is confirmed. You may be able to.

When the store clerk specifies the settlement device 30, the settlement information generated in the registration device 20 is transmitted to the designated settlement device 30 via the LAN 11. That is, when the settlement device 30 is designated after the product registration process, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information in which the result of the product registration process is reflected to the designated settlement device 30.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the registration device 20 directly transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30, but may send the settlement information to the settlement device 30 via the management device 10.

In the second designated mode, a registration processing medium (accounting ticket (registered trademark)) is issued from the registration device 20, and the customer can read the accounting ticket handed by the clerk into one payment device 30. It is a mode to make.
That is, the customer causes the settlement device 30 to read the transaction ticket handed by the clerk, thereby designating the settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process from the plurality of settlement devices 30.
The registration device identification information indicating the registration device 20 of the issuer and the settlement information are printed (printed) on the transaction ticket in the form of a bar code (one-dimensional code) or a two-dimensional code. .. When the settlement device 30 reads the code of the accounting ticket, the settlement device 30 acquires the settlement information indicated by the read code.

The settlement device 30 executes a settlement process according to a customer's operation. Further, when the settlement device 30 finishes the settlement process, the settlement device 30 notifies the registration device 20 of the end of the settlement process.

Next, a configuration example of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of appearances of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the registration device 20. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the settlement device 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a storage unit 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a salesclerk display unit 205, and a customer display. A unit 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, a printing unit 209, and a card reader 210 are provided. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 202.
The storage unit 202 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 201, and stores various kinds of information used by the CPU 201 including programs.

The RAM 203 is a main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores the product master acquired from the management device 10, the settlement information generated after the product registration process, and the like.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads a bar code (product code) attached to a product.

The store clerk display unit 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information for the store clerk.
For example, the salesclerk display unit 205 displays a product registration screen in which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged.

The customer display unit 205a displays various information for customers. For example, the customer display unit 205a displays the price of the registered product or the like. The customer display unit 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, current total key, numeric key, correction key, transmission key (for transmitting adjustment information), preset key, etc.) for operating the registration device 20. For example, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (product code or the like) preset and registered in the preset key by operating the operation button (preset key). Such a preset key may be an operator physically provided in the operation unit 206, or may be arranged on a predetermined operation screen (for example, a product registration screen) displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205 which is a touch panel. It may be one that is done.

The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when the clerk needs to confirm the operation.
The printing unit 209 prints and issues a medium as needed. For example, the printing unit 209 can print and issue an accounting ticket.

The card reader 210 is a device that reads information from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) tag in the form of an IC (Integra Circuit) card, for example.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the registration device 20 including the scanner unit 204, the clerk display unit 205, the operation unit 206, the printing unit 209, and the card reader 210.

As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage unit 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. A payment unit 310, a sign pole 311, a human detection sensor 312, and a card reader 313. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement device 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 302.
The storage unit 302 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 301 and stores various kinds of information used by the CPU 301 including programs.

The RAM 303 is a main storage device of the CPU 301 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the management device 10 and the payment processing information in which the result of executing the payment processing based on the payment information acquired from the registration device 20 is reflected.
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a code (bar code or two-dimensional code) printed on an accounting ticket or a code (membership code) attached to a membership card or the like.

The display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount of money is displayed.

The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (physical operators) for operating the settlement device 30.

The communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11.
When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound that notifies the error.
The printing unit 309 prints and issues the medium. For example, the printing unit 309 prints and issues the settlement receipt that the customer brings home when the settlement process (that is, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed.

The settlement unit 310 performs processing relating to settlement (payment). As an example of the type of payment that the payment unit 310 according to the present embodiment can handle is at least one of payment by cash, payment by using a credit card, and payment by using electronic money. Listed in.
In order to support payment by cash, the payment unit 310 includes a change dispenser. The change machine includes a bill insertion slot for inserting and ejecting bills, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change ejection port for ejecting change. The settlement unit 310 uses a change machine to perform settlement in cash, and outputs the result of executing the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement is successful) to the CPU 301 via the bus.
Further, in the case of dealing with payment by using a credit card, the payment unit 310 includes a credit card reader, and performs settlement processing using the information read by the credit card reader.
In addition, when dealing with payment using electronic money, the payment unit 310 includes an electronic money reader, and performs settlement processing using information read by the electronic money reader.

The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and by turning on or blinking the indicator lights, information indicating that the settlement device 30 is a device designated by a clerk can be notified or operated. Notify that there is.
The person detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects the presence of a person (customer) in a predetermined area in front of the settlement device 30.
It should be noted that the detection output of the human detection sensor 312 indicates, for example, whether or not a person approaches the own machine when the settlement apparatus 30 automatically displays the payment screen in response to the person approaching the own machine. Used to judge. However, the settlement device 30 may display the settlement screen in response to, for example, receipt of settlement information or reading of a bar code printed on the transaction ticket. In this case, the settlement screen is displayed. The sensor 312 may be omitted.

The card reader 313 is a device for reading information from, for example, an IC card type RFID tag.

FIG. 2 shows the external configuration of the settlement apparatus 30 including the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the printing unit 309, the settlement unit 310, the sign pole 311 and the card reader 313.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the arrangement of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 in the store from the plane direction.
In the example of the figure, the soccer stands 40-1 and 40-2 are arranged in parallel in two rows at a predetermined interval, and the registration devices 20- are provided in the soccer stands 40-1 and 40-2, respectively. 1, 20-2 are arranged. In this case, the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 are installed such that the sides on which the display section 205 for a store clerk is provided face each other. Accordingly, the clerk CL-1 who operates the registration device 20-1 and the clerk CL-2 who operates the registration device 20-2 have a positional relationship in which their backs face each other. The customer moves from the left side of the figure and goes to the front of the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 to receive product registration. In the figure, a customer CS who has received product registration at the registration device 20-1 is shown.
The settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 are arranged at the right side of the place where the registration devices 20-1, 20-23 are arranged in the figure. In this case, among the settlement devices 30, the settlement device 30-1 is closest to the registration device 20-1, the settlement device 30-3 is closest to the registration device 20-2, and the settlement device 30-2 is registered. The devices 20-1 and 20-2 are arranged so as to be at substantially the same distance from each other.
The customer who has completed the product registration at the registration device 20 goes to any of the settlement devices 30 and operates the destination settlement device 30 to perform the operation according to the payment of the price. In the figure, as a specific example, a case is shown in which the customer CS who has received the product registration at the registration device 20-1 is allowed to go to the settlement device 30-1 as indicated by the flow line indicated by the dashed arrow. Has been done. That is, the example of the figure shows the case where the customer CS goes to the settlement device 30-1 to pay the price. This corresponds to that the registration device 20-1 has transmitted the settlement instruction information instructing the settlement process to the settlement device 30-1, out of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3. ..
When the registration device 20-1 transmits the settlement instruction information to any of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3, the customer CS selects one of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3. Will be sent to the one sent. This also applies to the case where the customer CS has received the product registration at the registration device 20-2.
As can be understood from the above description, the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 and the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are within a certain range in consideration of the flow line of the customer who performs the transaction. Will be placed in place.

In addition, in the store, in addition to the two registration devices 20-1, 20-2 and the three settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 shown in FIG. 20 and the settlement device 30 may be installed. In this case, for example, the registration devices 20-1, 20-2 and the three settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 shown in the figure constitute one accounting group, and the other predetermined number. Further, one or more other accounting groups may be configured corresponding to each of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. Each of the other accounting groups also has the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 arranged in a certain range of locations in consideration of the flow line of the customer who performs the accounting.
When a plurality of accounting groups are configured in the store as described above, the destination of the payment instruction information from one registration device 20 may be limited to the payment devices 30 within the same accounting group. Alternatively, as will be described later, the payment instruction information may be transmitted from the registration device 20 to the payment devices 30 in other accounting groups under certain conditions.

In the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 with which the customer pays the price is determined as follows, for example.
The registration device 20 of the present embodiment displays, on the salesclerk display unit 205, operation screens corresponding to operations to be performed by various salesclerks such as product registration operations and operations related to various settings in the registration device 20 and the POS system 1. Let
FIG. 6 shows an example of a mode of the product registration screen AR1, which is one of the operation screens displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205. The product registration screen AR1 is a screen corresponding to a product registration operation performed by a store clerk.

The product registration screen AR1 shown in the figure has a structure in which sheets (product registration sheets) showing the product registration contents corresponding to each transaction are stacked. Each product registration sheet is provided with a tab (product registration tab: an example of a heading area). In the figure, three product registration tabs TAB1-1, TAB1-2, and TAB1-3 are displayed. The product registration screen AR1 shown in the figure has a structure in which these three product registration sheets are stacked.
On the product registration tabs TAB1-1, TAB1-2, and TAB1-3, numbers indicating registration order numbers are displayed. The registration order number indicates the order in which product registration is started. In the figure, registration order numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed on the product registration tabs TAB1-1, TAB1-2, and TAB1-3, respectively. This means that the order in which product registration is started is the transaction corresponding to the product registration tab TAB1-1, the transaction corresponding to the product registration tab TAB1-2, and the transaction corresponding to the product registration tab TAB1-3. Indicates.
In the following description, the individual product registration tabs TAB1-1, TAB1-2, TAB1-3, etc. will be referred to as product registration tabs TAB1 unless otherwise specified.

In the present embodiment, the fact that the three product registration tabs TAB1 are displayed as shown in the figure means that there are three transactions in which the product registration has not been completed (during product registration) in the registration device 20. Is shown. The clerk can perform product registration for the corresponding transaction by operating the product registration sheet arranged on the forefront among these three product registration sheets. For the transaction corresponding to the merchandise registration sheet arranged below the forefront, merchandise registration is in a suspended state.
By performing an operation (touch operation) on the product registration tab TAB1, the store clerk moves the operated product registration sheet with the operated product registration tab TAB1 to the forefront, and corresponds to the product registration sheet moved to the forefront. It is possible to register the product for the transaction. In other words, the clerk selects the product registration sheet corresponding to any one of the plurality of product registration transactions to be active by operating the product registration tab TAB1, and corresponds to the active product registration sheet. It is possible to perform product registration operations in transactions.

In the figure, a state is shown in which a product registration sheet with a product registration tab TAB1-1 is activated. On the activated product registration sheet, a product button area AR10 is arranged. In the product button area AR10, product buttons corresponding to each product are arranged. For example, a product name indicating a corresponding product is displayed on the product button.
In the product registration operation, the store clerk can specify the product to be registered by operating the product button. Specifically, when a product having a product name of “product B” is desired to be registered, the clerk operates the product button displayed as “product B” among the product buttons arranged in the product button area AR10. Should be done. By operating the product button of “product B”, “product B” is designated as a registration target. Subsequently, the store clerk can perform an operation of inputting, for example, the quantity of the “commodity B”. The store clerk can sequentially register the products by performing the above-described operation for each purchased product.

The merchandise registration sheet shown in the figure shows that two merchandise are currently registered. Specifically, it is shown that two products are registered in the registered product list area AR11 of the product registration sheet in the same figure in the order of "product A" and "product B". Further, in the registered product area AR12, information about the last registered “product B” is shown. Further, in the total price area AR13, it is shown that the total number of products registered so far is “2” and the total price of these two products is 1900 yen.

Further, on the screen of the salesclerk display unit 205, a common area AR20 (an example of a common area) is arranged together with the product registration screen AR1. The common area AR20 is arranged in an area different from the area as the product registration screen AR1 in the entire display area of the salesclerk display unit 205. In the present embodiment, the area in which the product registration screen AR1 is displayed corresponds to, for example, an area in which the main operation screen is displayed (an example of the operation screen area), and in the area, the operation of the clerk and the progress of processing The display of the operation screen switches according to the situation. The common area AR20 is an area in which the display in the same mode is maintained without changing according to the switching of the display of the main operation screen. In other words, the common area AR20 provides the same function without a change even if the function provided by the main operation screen on the salesclerk display unit 205 is changed.

In the common area AR20 of the figure, settlement device designation buttons BT1-1, BT1-2, BT1-3 (an example of a first image manipulator) are arranged. The settlement device designation buttons BT1-1 and BT1-2 correspond to the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2 and 30-3, respectively, and an operation for designating the settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process (settlement device designation operation). Button.
In addition, when the settlement device designation buttons BT1-1 and BT1-2 are not particularly distinguished, the settlement device designation buttons BT1 are referred to as the settlement device designation buttons BT1.

The adjustment device designation button BT1 displays an adjustment device status display indicating the current state of the corresponding adjustment device 30. In the figure, an example is shown in which the adjustment device status display is performed by the badge BG arranged for each adjustment device designation button BT1.
Specifically, an example in which a badge BG displayed as “standby” is arranged on the settlement device designation button BT1-1 in FIG. The state of the settlement device designation button BT1-1 indicates that the settlement device 30-1 is in a state of waiting for the start of the settlement process. That is, the settlement device 30-1 at this time is in a state where the settlement related operation has not been started and the settlement instruction information has not been received.
Further, an example in which the badge BG displayed as "standby" is arranged on the settlement device designation button BT1-2 in the same figure as well as the settlement device designation button BT1-1 is shown.
Further, an example in which a badge BG displayed as "in use" is arranged on the settlement device designation buttons BT1-3 is shown. Further, the letters “settlement machine 3” on the settlement device designation buttons BT1-3 are in a state of being shaded. The state of the settlement device designation buttons BT1-3 indicates that the settlement device 30-3 is executing the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by receiving the settlement instruction information according to the customer's operation.
It should be noted that, for example, the color, pattern, etc. of the adjustment device designation button BT1 itself may be displayed so as to be changed according to each state of the adjustment device 30 as described above.

Depending on the adjustment device status display, various statuses other than the above "standby" and "in use", such as near end, near full, and failure, may be displayed. The adjustment device status display is displayed in a mode other than the badge BG, such as by displaying characters or icons so as to fit in the adjustment device designation button BT1 or in an area different from the adjustment device designation button BT1. May be done.

It should be noted that for the settlement device specifying button BT1 corresponding to the settlement device 30 in the “in use” state, a display showing a more detailed state in the “in use” state may be displayed. For example, when the settlement device 30 in the “in use” state is performing the settlement process corresponding to the cash settlement type, the information regarding the deposit amount as the deposit is indicated by the corresponding settlement device designation button BT1. May be displayed on. In this case, the information regarding the amount of money to be deposited as a deposit is shown, for example, in accordance with the fact that money is deposited as a deposit in the settlement device 30 so as to show the total amount of deposits up to the present. Good. Alternatively, the confirmed deposit amount may be shown at the stage when the deposit amount has been determined by throwing in an amount equal to or more than the total amount of the products.
Further, when the settlement device 30 in the “in use” state is performing settlement processing corresponding to a settlement type using a credit card or electronic money, for example, “card settlement” or “electronic money settlement” is performed. As described above, the display indicating that the settlement process corresponding to the credit card or the electronic money is being executed may be performed.
The above-described display showing a more detailed state in the “in use” state may be performed instead of the display showing the “in use” state by the badge BG in FIG. 5, for example.

For example, when the clerk completes the product registration operation for all the products in the transaction corresponding to the product registration sheet with the product registration tab TAB1-1, the clerk performs the subtotal operation. Although not shown, the subtotal operation is an operation on a button for operating the subtotal arranged at a predetermined position on the display section 205 for a clerk, or an operation on a physical key for operating the subtotal included in the operation unit 206. You may.

In response to the subtotal operation, the product registration screen AR1 on the salesclerk display unit 205 is displayed so as to be changed to the small plan surface.
FIG. 7 shows an example of an aspect of the small plan surface AR5 displayed when the subtotal operation is performed at the stage where the products A and B are registered as shown in FIG.

The small plan surface AR5 in the same figure shows the subtotal result for the transaction corresponding to the commodity registration tab TAB1-1.
On the small plan surface AR5, in the registered product area AR51, the items of the products registered so far in this transaction are arranged in the arrangement order from the upper row to the lower row according to the registration order.
In the registered product area AR51 shown in the figure, two items for each product, "product A" and "product B", are arranged in the order of registration.
In the item of "product A", one "product A" having a unit price of 800 yen including tax is registered, which indicates that the amount of tax included for "product A" is 800 yen.
In the item “Product B”, one “Product B” having a unit price of 1100 yen including tax is registered, which indicates that the amount of tax included for “Product B” is 1100 yen.

On the sub-plan surface AR5, the sub-total amount area AR52 shows the sub-total result based on the registration results of the products so far. In the subtotal amount area AR52 of the same figure, it is shown that the number of registered products is two and the subtotal amount of the two registered products is 1900 yen.
On the small plan surface AR5, the total amount area AR53 shows the total amount based on the registration results of the products so far. As the total amount, 1900 yen, which is the same as the subtotal amount, is shown.

Further, the small plan surface AR5 in the figure is displayed so as to switch from the product registration screen AR1 in FIG. 6 in accordance with the subtotal operation. On the other hand, the common area AR20 does not change in response to the switching from the product registration screen AR1 to the small plan surface AR5, and the same contents as when the product registration screen AR1 in FIG. 6 is displayed continuously. Is displayed.

Here, regarding the settlement device designation button BT1-1 in the same figure, since the settlement device 30-1 is in a failure state after the display in FIG. 6 is performed, it is “standby” in FIG. An example is shown in which the state is changed to a state indicating “fault”. Specifically, in the adjustment device designation button BT1-1, the display of the badge BG is changed from the state of “standby” in FIG. 6 to the state of “fault”, and a diagonal line is newly arranged.
In addition, regarding the settlement device specification buttons BT1-3 in FIG. 6, after the display in FIG. 6 is performed, the settlement device 30-3 finishes the settlement process and shifts to the standby state. An example is shown in which the state of “in use” is changed to the state of “standby”.

The registration device 20 of the present embodiment selectively selects one of the following two operations as an operation (a payment processing instruction operation) for instructing the payment device 30 to execute the payment processing according to the product registration processing in the current transaction. It is possible to do it. One is by operating the settlement device designation button BT1.

The other is an operation on a settlement processing instruction key 261 provided as a physical operator (mechanical key) included in the operation unit 206, as shown in FIG. The settlement process instruction key 261 is a key for performing an operation (settlement process instruction operation) for instructing the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process according to the product registration process in the current transaction.
In the state where the small plan surface is displayed as described above, the clerk can operate the settlement processing instruction key 261 as the settlement processing instruction operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the settlement processing instruction operation can be performed not only as an operation on the operation screen displayed on the store clerk display unit 205 but also as an operation for a physical operator.
The operation on the settlement processing instruction key 261 may be treated as a current total operation for fixing the total amount of money corresponding to one transaction.

In response to the operation on the settlement process instruction key 261, the registration device 20 executes control relating to the instruction to execute the settlement process to the settlement device 30 as follows.
Note that, as described above, the subtotal operation performed on the button or the physical key displayed on the screen may be the settlement processing instruction operation. When the subtotal operation is the settlement processing instruction operation, the settlement processing instruction key 261 may be omitted. In this case, in response to the subtotal operation being performed, the small plan surface may be displayed, and the control regarding the instruction to execute the following settlement process may be executed.
In the present embodiment, one settlement device 30 is set in advance as an instruction destination of the settlement process execution among the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 in association with one registration device 20. There is. That is, one default settlement device 30 is set as the settlement device 30 that is the instruction destination for executing the settlement process. In the following, the case where the settlement device 30-1 is set as the default corresponding to the registration device 20-1 will be described as an example. The default settlement device 30 may be selected, for example, one that is installed at the closest location to the registration device 20 corresponding to the arrangement of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 in the store. Alternatively, as the default settlement device 30, one of the settlement devices 30 corresponding to one registration device 20 that is used most frequently may be selected.
In this case, as the default settlement device 30 corresponding to the other registration device 20-2, the settlement device 30-2 or the settlement device 30-3 different from the registration device 20-1 may be set. The default settlement device 30 corresponding to the registration device 20-2 may be set to the same settlement device 30-1 as the registration device 20-1.
The default payment device 30 may be selected in advance in accordance with, for example, an operation of a store clerk designating the default payment device 30. Moreover, when selecting the one that is used most frequently as the default settlement device 30, the selection may be performed as follows. That is, for example, the management device 10 (or, for example, the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 that can function as a master) counts the number of times of use for each settlement device 30 in a predetermined period, and the one with the largest number of uses is set as the default settlement. It may be selected as the device 30.

In the following description, a case will be described in which the registration device 20-1 of the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 executes the control related to the instruction to execute the settlement process.
In response to the operation on the settlement processing instruction key 261, the registration device 20-1 acquires the state (status) of the settlement device 30-1 set as the default corresponding to itself.
Therefore, the registration device 20-1 transmits a status inquiry request to the settlement device 30-1. As a response to the status inquiry request, status information (information indicating the status of the payment apparatus 30-1) is transmitted from the payment apparatus 30-1. The registration device 20-1 acquires the state of the settlement device 30-1 by receiving the transmitted state information. Further, when a communication error occurs with the settlement device 30-1 and a response to the transmission of the status inquiry request cannot be obtained, the registration device 20-1 has a poor communication with the settlement device 30-1. It is possible to obtain the state of being.
In addition, when the settlement device 30 is configured to notify the registration device 20 of the status periodically, for example, at regular time intervals, the registration device 20-1 is the last device from the settlement device 30-1. The status indicated by the notification may be obtained.
Further, the communication with the settlement device 30 for the registration device 20 to obtain the status may be performed directly between the settlement device 30 and the registration device 20, or, for example, a high-order device such as the management device 10 or the like. It may be performed via an apparatus.

The registration device 20-1 determines whether or not the registration device 20-1 is currently in a state capable of accepting the payment instruction based on the acquired status of the payment device 30-1. The fact that the settlement instruction can be accepted means that the settlement process can be started in response to the settlement instruction from the registration device 20-1.
For example, on the basis of the acquired state of the settlement device 30-1, the settlement device 30-1 is not in an error state in which the settlement process such as communication failure or failure is impossible to execute, and in the standby state waiting for the settlement process. If there is, the registration device 20-1 determines that it is in a state in which it can accept the settlement instruction.
In this case, the registration device 20-1 transmits the adjustment instruction information including the adjustment information to the default adjustment device 30-1. When transmitting the payment instruction information in this manner, the registration device 20 may notify the clerk that the payment instruction information has been transmitted to the payment device 30. Such notification may be performed as a display on the salesclerk display unit 205 of the registration device 20.

In response to transmitting the payment information to the payment device 30-1 as described above, the product registration sheet with the product registration tab TAB1-1 that has been displayed on the registration device 20 until now is the product registration sheet. It can be erased from the screen. Then, instead, for example, the product registration sheet to which the product registration tabs TAB1-2 are attached is displayed so as to be in the forefront.
In addition, when the product registration sheet with the product registration tab TAB1-2 is displayed in the foreground, the registration sequence numbers displayed on the product registration tab TAB1-2 are from "2" to " The registration order number displayed on the product registration tab TAB1-2 is moved up from “3” to “2”.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a default settlement apparatus notification area AR21 is arranged in the common area AR20 of the operation screen displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205 of the present embodiment. In the default settlement device notification area AR21, a display indicating which settlement device 30 is currently set as the default is displayed.
The clerk operating the registration device 20-1 understands that the default settlement device is the settlement device 30-1 by displaying the common area AR20 displayed on the registration device 20-1. Therefore, the clerk verbally tells the customer corresponding to this transaction to go to the settlement device 30-1 and have the settlement performed. The customer is made to go to the settlement device 30-1 notified by the clerk to perform the settlement.
The settlement device 30-1 receives the settlement instruction information transmitted from the registration device 20 as described above. A customer who goes to the settlement device 30-1 performs an operation for settlement. The settlement device 30-1 executes the settlement process using the settlement information included in the received settlement instruction information in accordance with the operation performed by the customer.

On the other hand, when the acquired state of the settlement device 30-1 indicates, for example, communication failure, failure, change change, out of receipt paper, the registration device 20-1 causes the settlement device 30-1 to perform settlement. It is determined that the processing instruction cannot be accepted.
In this case, the registration device 20-1 instructs the non-default settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 to execute the settlement process. Therefore, the registration device 20-1 displays a settlement device selection screen for the store clerk to perform an operation of selecting one of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 as an instruction destination for executing the settlement process. To display.

FIG. 8 shows an example of one mode of the settlement device selection screen WD1. The settlement device selection screen WD1 in the same figure shows, as a pop-up window, a mode example in which the settlement device selection screen WD1 is arranged so as to be superimposed on the operation screen including the small plan surface AR5 shown in FIG. 7.
In the payment device selection screen WD1, among the payment devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3, the payment device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to each of the payment devices 30-2 and 30-3 excluding the payment device 30-1. -2, 10-3 are arranged. The settlement device selection button BT10-2 is a button for performing an operation of selecting the settlement device 30-2 as an instruction destination of execution of the settlement process. The settlement device selection button BT10-3 is a button for performing an operation of selecting the settlement device 30-3 as an instruction destination of execution of the settlement process.
In the following description, the settlement device selection buttons BT10-2 and 10-3 will be referred to as settlement device selection buttons BT10 unless otherwise specified.

A badge BG indicating the state (status) of the corresponding settlement device 30 is arranged on each settlement device selection button BT10.
The adjustment device selection buttons BT10-2, 10-3 show an example in which a badge BG indicating that the corresponding adjustment device 30-1 is in the "standby" state is arranged. The “standby” state indicates that the corresponding settlement device 30 is waiting for an instruction to execute the settlement process (that is, a state in which the settlement process can be executed).
The badge BG may indicate that it is "in use", for example. The state of “in use” indicates that the corresponding settlement device 30 is currently executing the settlement process according to the operation of the customer.
Depending on the badge BG, various states other than the above “standby” and “in use”, such as near end and near full, may be displayed. The adjustment device status display is displayed in a mode other than the badge BG, such as by displaying characters or icons so as to fit in the adjustment device selection button BT10 or in a different area from the adjustment device selection button BT10. May be done.

In addition, in the settlement device selection screen WD1 shown in the figure, a subtotal area AR31 indicating the total amount (subtotal amount) is arranged. By arranging the subtotal area AR31 on the settlement device selection screen WD1, the clerk can display the total amount for the corresponding transaction even if the small plan surface AR5 is hidden due to the settlement device selection screen WD1 being displayed. I can grasp it accurately.
It should be noted that in the subtotal area AR31, not only the total amount of money but also a breakdown of the total amount of money corresponding to the registered products (unit price, number of products, unit price and amount of money according to the number, etc.) may be shown.

The store clerk understands that the default settlement device 30-1 cannot instruct the default settlement device 30-1 to execute the settlement process by displaying the settlement device selection screen WD1 shown in FIG. Understand that any of the three can instruct the execution of the settlement process.
Therefore, the clerk determines that one of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 is an instruction destination for executing the settlement process, and operates the settlement device selection button BT10 corresponding to the determined settlement device 30 (instruction destination selection operation). )I do.
For example, the store clerk decides to set the settlement device 30-2 as an instruction destination for executing the settlement process, and operates the settlement device selection button BT10-2 corresponding to the settlement device 30-2 as an instruction destination selection operation. In this case, the registration device 20-1 transmits the settlement instruction information to the settlement device 30-2. Thereby, the settlement device corresponding to the current transaction can be executed by the settlement device 30-2 instead of the default settlement device 30-1.
Further, even when the settlement instruction information is transmitted to the settlement device 30 other than the default in this way, the registration device 20 may notify the clerk that the settlement instruction information has been sent to the settlement device 30. Such notification may also be performed as a display on the salesclerk display unit 205 of the registration device 20.

As described above, in the present embodiment, one of the plurality of settlement devices 30 connected to the registration device 20 is preset as the default settlement device. After that, the operation of the instruction to execute the settlement process by the clerk operating the registration device 20 is performed as an operation to the settlement process instruction key 261 which is a physical operator. As a result, under the normal state in which the default settlement device 30 can execute the settlement process, the default settlement device 30 can be caused to execute the settlement process in response to the operation of the settlement process instruction key 261. At this time, the clerk does not need to operate the operator of the image displayed on the clerk display unit 205 as the touch panel. In the case of a key as a physical operator, it can be said that the operability is higher than the operation on the touch panel, because the feeling of pressing the key is surely obtained. That is, in the present embodiment, normally, the operation for instructing the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process can be performed by the operation on the physical operator, thereby improving the operability.
On the other hand, when the default settlement device 30 is in a state in which the settlement process cannot be executed, a settlement device selection screen, which is an operation screen for selecting an instruction destination of the settlement process execution from the non-default settlement devices 30. WD1 is displayed. As a result, when the default settlement device 30 cannot execute the settlement process, it is possible to instruct the settlement device 30 determined by the clerk from among the non-default settlement devices 30 to execute the settlement process. The settlement device selection screen WD1 displayed in this manner may be temporarily displayed in response to the default settlement device 30 being in a state in which the settlement process cannot be executed, and may not be continuously displayed. .. Therefore, the settlement device selection screen WD1 can be displayed, for example, in a window format separate from the small plan surface, as shown in FIG. As a result, the settlement device selection button BT10 arranged on the settlement device selection screen WD1 can be set to a larger size without being restricted by other objects on the small plan surface, for example. When operating the touch panel, the larger the size of the object placed on the screen as the operation target, the higher the visibility and the easier the operation. As a result, good operability can be obtained even for an operation of instructing the settlement device 30 other than the default to execute the settlement process.

An example of the processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S101: The registration device 20 starts execution of the product registration process corresponding to one transaction in response to the start of the product registration operation corresponding to one transaction. After starting the execution of the product registration process, the registration device 20 executes the product registration process corresponding to each product according to the product registration operation performed by the store clerk for each purchased product. Further, after the commodity registration processing corresponding to one transaction is started, the commodity registration screen AR1 in which the commodity registration sheet for the corresponding transaction is arranged on the forefront is displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205.

Step S102: After the product registration process is started, the registration device 20 waits for the subtotal operation to be performed.
Step S103: When the subtotal operation is performed, the registration device 20 completes the product registration process so far, and displays the main operation screen on the salesclerk display unit 205 from the product registration screen AR1 up to this time. It is changed to the small plan surface AR5 in which the result of the product registration processing is reflected.

Step S104: In the state where the small plan surface AR5 is displayed, the registration device 20 waits until the settlement processing instruction key 261 which is a physical operator provided in the operation unit 206 is operated.

Step S105: In response to the operation of the settlement process instruction key 261, the registration device 20 can accept an instruction to execute the settlement process from the registration device 20 as the current state of the settlement device 30 set as the default. It is determined whether or not it is in such a state. For this reason, the registration device 20 makes a state inquiry to the default settlement device 30 to acquire the state, and whether or not it is in a state in which it is possible to receive an instruction to execute the settlement process based on the obtained state. Whether or not it is determined. Alternatively, when the settlement device 30 is configured to notify the registration device 20 of the status periodically, for example, at regular time intervals, the registration device 20 will send the last status from the settlement device 30-1. Based on the content of the status indicated by the notification, it may be determined whether or not the instruction to execute the settlement process can be accepted.

Step S106: When it is determined in step S105 that the instruction to execute the settlement process can be accepted, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement instruction information to the default settlement device 30.

Step S107: On the other hand, when it is determined in step S105 that the instruction to execute the settlement process is not acceptable, the registration device 20 displays the settlement device selection screen WD1 so as to be superimposed on the small plan surface. ..

Step S108: The registration device 20 waits for the instruction destination selection operation to be performed under the state where the settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed. The instruction destination selection operation is an operation on any one of the adjustment device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to each adjustment device 30 other than the default arranged on the adjustment device selection screen WD1.

Step S109: In response to the instruction destination selection operation, the registration device 20 transmits the adjustment instruction information to the adjustment device 30 corresponding to the adjustment device selection button BT10 operated as the instruction destination selection operation. ..

Step S110: When the payment instruction information is transmitted in step S106 or step S109, the registration device 20 displays a transmission notification screen on the salesclerk display unit 205. The transmission notification screen is a screen displayed to notify the clerk that the payment instruction information has been transmitted to the payment device 30.
FIG. 10 shows an example of a mode of the transmission notification screen WD11 when the settlement instruction information is transmitted to the default settlement device 30 by the process of step S106. The transmission notification screen WD11 in the same figure shows an example of a mode in which it is arranged as a pop-up window so as to be superimposed on the operation screen including the small plan surface AR5.
In the transmission notification screen WD11 shown in the figure, the message "Sent to the settlement machine 1 (default)" is displayed. That is, the transmission notification screen WD11 in the same figure shows an example of the transmission notification screen WD11 displayed corresponding to the case where the payment instruction information is transmitted to the default payment device 30-1 in step S106. In addition, in the transmission notification screen WD11 displayed when the settlement instruction information is transmitted in step S109, for example, when the settlement instruction information is transmitted to the settlement device 30-2, “settlement machine 2 (other than default)” is displayed. Sent to." may be displayed.
Further, on the transmission notification screen WD11, a subtotal area AR31 and a confirmation button BT20 are arranged. In the subtotal area AR31, the total amount (subtotal amount) is displayed as in the case of the settlement device selection screen WD1 in FIG. That is, the subtotal amount according to the product registration result indicated in the settlement information included in the transmitted settlement instruction information is shown.
The confirmation button BT20 is a button operated by the clerk as confirmation for the notification. The transmission notification screen WD11 is erased in response to the operation of the confirmation button BT20 by the store clerk. Alternatively, the confirmation button BT20 may be erased, for example, when a certain time has elapsed after being displayed.
Although illustration is omitted, when the settlement instruction information is transmitted to the settlement device 30 other than the default in the process of step S109, the following message is displayed on the transmission notification screen WD displayed in step S110, for example. May be done. That is, a message such as "Sent to the settlement machine 2 (other than the default)" may be displayed.

Step S111: In response to the operation of the confirmation button BT20 on the displayed transmission notification screen WD11, the registration device 20 erases the transmission notification screen WD11 and also operates the operation screen corresponding to the next product registration (for example, , Product registration screen) is displayed.

As the processing of step S109, the registration device 20 may display the transmission notification screen toward the customer also on the customer display unit 205a. On the transmission notification screen displayed on the customer display unit 205a, as a notification that the settlement instruction information has been transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30, the settlement apparatus 30 that is the destination of the settlement instruction information setstles the customer. You may want to display a message that guides you to get.
The transmission notification screen displayed on the customer display unit 205a may be deleted by the customer performing an operation for confirmation. For example, the transmission notification screen WD11 is deleted on the salesclerk display unit 205. It may be erased along with this.

As a modified example of the present embodiment, the settlement device selection screen WD1 is different from the case where the default settlement device 30-1 is in a state in which the settlement processing instruction cannot be accepted due to communication failure, failure, change shortage, receipt out of paper, or the like. , May be displayed even in the state of “in use” (during settlement process).
Then, when the default settlement device 30-1 completes the settlement process and returns to the "standby" state while the settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed, the settlement device selection button BT10-1 can also be operated. The active state may be changed.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 shows an example of one mode of the settlement device selection screen WD1 in the present embodiment. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. This figure shows a settlement device selection screen WD1 displayed on the registration device 20-1 under the present embodiment.
In the settlement device selection screen WD1 of the same figure, together with the settlement device selection buttons BT10-2 and BT10-3 corresponding to the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 other than the defaults, the settlement device 30-1 of the default is further supported. A payment device selection button BT10 is provided.

In this case, the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 other than the defaults are in a state capable of accepting the settlement process instruction, and therefore, the settlement device selection buttons BT10-2 and BT10-3 are respectively shown in FIG. As in the case, it is in an active state in which operations can be performed. Both the badges BG arranged on the adjustment device selection buttons BT10-2 and BT10-3 indicate "standby".
On the other hand, the default settlement device 30-1 is in a state of being incapable of accepting a settlement processing instruction. Therefore, the settlement device selection button BT10-1 corresponding to the settlement device 30-1 is displayed in a state where the operation is not possible. Specifically, the settlement device 30-1 is in a grayed-out state and the diagonal lines are arranged. Further, in the figure, the adjustment device 30-1 is currently in a state of insufficient change in the badge BG arranged on the adjustment device selection button BT10-1 (the number of stored coins of a certain denomination is zero in the change machine). In the state (Furthermore, when you try to discharge the change with a change machine, the number of certain denominations stored in the change machine is less than the number of change to be discharged, so it may be impossible to discharge the change) Has been shown to be.
By displaying the settlement device selection screen WD1 as described above, the clerk can perform an operation of selecting the non-default settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 and instructing the execution of the settlement process, and the default settlement device. It is possible to grasp in what state 30-1 cannot accept the instruction to execute the settlement process.

As a modified example of the present embodiment, the settlement device selection screen WD1 is different from the case where the default settlement device 30-1 is in a state in which the settlement processing instruction cannot be accepted due to communication failure, failure, change shortage, receipt out of paper, or the like. , May be displayed even in the state of “in use” (during settlement process). Then, when the default settlement device 30-1 completes the settlement process and returns to the “standby” state while the settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed, the settlement device selection button BT10-1 can also be operated. It may be adapted to change to an active state.

Further, for example, in the case where not only the default settlement device 30-1 but also the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 other than the defaults cannot accept the settlement process instruction, the settlement device selection screen WD1 It may be changed to the mode as shown in FIG. That is, in addition to the adjustment device selection button BT10-1, the adjustment device selection buttons BT10-2 and BT10-3 may be displayed in a state in which the operation is not possible.

Further, in the situation where the display shown in the figure is being performed, all of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are in a state of being incapable of accepting the settlement processing instruction. The contents of the message in WD1 are different from those in FIG.
In other words, in Fig. 11, "Cannot send to the default settlement device. Please select another settlement device." and select either settlement device 30-2 or 30-3. I'm guiding you. On the other hand, in the figure, it is "Cannot send to the default settlement device. Please wait for a while." Wait until one of the settlement devices 30 becomes ready to receive the settlement processing instruction. I am instructing them to ask me.
In addition, for example, when the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 by a plurality of accounting groups are installed in a store, another group designation button BT40 may be arranged as shown in FIG.
The different group designation button BT40 is a button operated to transmit the settlement instruction information to the settlement devices 30 belonging to the accounting groups other than the accounting group shown in FIG. For example, when the different group designation button BT40 is operated, the registration device 20 displays an operation screen capable of performing an operation for designating the settlement device 30 that should execute the settlement process among the settlement devices 30 belonging to another accounting group. .. The store clerk may perform an operation on the displayed operation screen to send the settlement instruction information to any of the settlement devices 30 belonging to another accounting group.

<Third Embodiment>
Subsequently, a third embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when the default settlement device 30 is not in a state of being able to accept the instruction to execute the settlement process in response to the operation of the settlement process instruction key 261, the same as in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8. The settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed. In the following description of the present embodiment, a settlement device selection screen WD1 similar to FIG. 7 or 8 is referred to as a first settlement device selection screen WD1 and is distinguished from a second settlement device selection screen described later.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, when the default settlement device 30 is in a state of being able to accept the instruction to execute the settlement process when the settlement process instruction key 261 is operated, the current default settlement device 30 is further added. Determines whether or not it is in the non-acceptable standby state.
The non-receivable preliminary state is a state in which an instruction to execute the settlement process can be received, but the settlement process cannot be executed soon unless the corrective action is taken (that is, the settlement process is executed). Is in a state in which it is impossible to accept the instruction of)).
Specifically, the non-acceptable preliminary state corresponds to a state such as near-end of change, near-full change, near-end of receipt paper, and the like. In addition, such an unacceptable standby state is a state determined by, for example, a device (for example, the registration device 20) in the POS system 1 as being required to notify the store clerk in order to take the countermeasure. ..

When the registration device 20 determines that the default adjustment device 30 is not in the non-acceptable preliminary state, the registration device 20 transmits the adjustment instruction information to the default adjustment device 30.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the default settlement device 30 is in the non-acceptable preliminary state, the registration device 20 displays the second settlement device selection screen.
FIG. 13 shows an example of one mode of the second settlement device selection screen WD2. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 7 or 8 are designated by the same reference numerals. Similar to the case of FIG. 8, this figure shows a second settlement device selection screen WD2 displayed on the registration device 20-1.
In the figure, the settlement device selection buttons BT10-1, 10 corresponding to all the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 connected so as to instruct execution of the settlement process from the registration device 20-1. -2, 10-3 are arranged.
In the figure, each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 corresponds to the case where the instruction to execute the settlement process can be received. Therefore, the settlement device selection buttons BT10-1, 10-2, 10-3 on the second settlement device selection screen WD2 are all displayed in an active state in which they can be operated.
In addition, one of the badges BG arranged on the default settlement device 30-1 indicates that the change machine is in the near-end state.

In this case, the clerk has displayed the second settlement device selection screen WD2 instead of the first settlement device selection screen WD1 according to the operation of the settlement processing instruction key 261, so that the default settlement device 30-1 is It can be known that it is in a non-acceptable standby state. It can also be known from the badge BG arranged on the default settlement device 30-1 that the reason for the non-reception preparatory state is that the change machine is in the near end state.
In this case, in consideration of the situation at that time, the clerk can determine any one of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 as the instruction destination for executing the settlement process. .. For example, in the case of the default settlement device 30-1, when the store clerk determines that it is better to immediately add change to the change dispenser to eliminate the near-end state, the settlement devices 30-2, 30-3. Either of them is determined as an instruction destination for executing the settlement process. Alternatively, if the store clerk, for some reason, determines that the default settlement device 30-1 should perform the settlement process for this transaction, the clerk determines the settlement device 30-1 as the instruction destination for executing the settlement process. To do.
Then, the clerk operates the adjustment device selection buttons BT10-1, 10-2, 10-3 corresponding to the adjustment device 30 determined as the instruction destination of the adjustment process execution.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by displaying the second settlement device selection screen WD2, the default settlement device 30 is in the unacceptable standby state for the clerk who operates the settlement processing instruction key 261. Is notified. With this, the store clerk understands that the default settlement apparatus 30 has entered the non-receivable standby state, and then asks what to do with the instruction to execute the settlement processing to the settlement apparatus 30. You can make an appropriate decision according to

An example of the processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The processes of steps S201 to S204 are the same as steps S101 to S104 of FIG.

Step S205: In response to the operation of the settlement process instruction key 261, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the default settlement device 30 is in the unacceptable standby state. In making this determination, the registration device 20 may make a state inquiry to the default settlement device 30 to acquire the state, and based on the obtained state, may determine whether or not the standby state is an unacceptable standby state. ..

Step S206: When it is determined in step S205 that the default settlement device 30 is in the unacceptable standby state, the registration device 20 causes the second settlement device selection screen WD2 to be displayed so as to be superimposed on the small plan surface. ..

Step S207: On the other hand, when it is determined in step S205 that the default settlement device 30 is not in the non-acceptable preliminary state, the registration device 20 determines that the current state of the settlement device 30 set as the default is from the registration device 20. It is determined whether or not it is in a state in which it is possible to receive an instruction to execute the settlement process.

Step S208: When it is determined in step S105 that the instruction to execute the settlement process can be accepted, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement instruction information to the default settlement device 30.

Step S209: On the other hand, when it is determined in step S105 that the instruction to execute the settlement process is not acceptable, the registration device 20 superimposes the first settlement device selection screen WD1 on the small plan surface. Display it.

Step S210: Under the condition that the first settlement device selection screen WD1 or the second settlement device selection screen WD2 is displayed, the registration device 20 waits for the instruction destination selection operation to be performed.
The instruction destination selection operation with the first adjustment device selection screen WD1 displayed is an operation for any one of the adjustment device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to the adjustment device 30 other than the default. On the other hand, the instruction destination selection operation in the state where the second settlement device selection screen WD2 is displayed is one of the settlement device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to each of the default settlement device 30 and the non-default settlement device 30. It becomes the operation for.

Step S211: In response to the instruction destination selection operation being performed, the registration device 20 transmits the adjustment instruction information to the adjustment device 30 corresponding to the adjustment device selection button BT10 operated as the instruction destination selection operation. ..

The processes of steps S212 and S213 may be the same as steps S110 and S111 of FIG.

<Modification>
Hereinafter, modified examples of this embodiment will be described.
[First Modification]
In the third embodiment, when the default settlement device 30 is in the unacceptable standby state, the state of the default settlement device 30 is displayed by the settlement device selection button BT10-1 on the second settlement device selection screen WD2 displayed. Was shown. That is, the notification that the default settlement apparatus 30 is in the non-receivable standby state has been performed according to the timing at which the settlement processing instruction key 261 is operated.
On the other hand, a modified example of the third embodiment may be configured as follows. For example, even if the default settlement device 30 is in the non-receivable standby state, first, the first settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed according to the operation of the settlement processing instruction key 261. The store clerk performs an instruction destination selection operation on the displayed first adjustment device selection screen WD1 to select any of the adjustment devices 30 other than the default as an instruction destination for executing the adjustment process. Then, after the instruction destination selecting operation is performed, the registration device 20 may notify that the default settlement device 30 is currently in the unacceptable standby state.
In this case, the notification that the standby state is in the unacceptable state is, for example, a pop-up format in which a message informing that the default adjustment device 30 is in the inaccessible standby state is displayed after the first adjustment device selection screen WD1 is erased. May be displayed as a window. Alternatively, after the first adjustment device selection screen WD1 is erased, it may be displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the common area AR20 or the like) of the operation screen displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205. In addition, when notifying that the default settlement apparatus 30 is in the unacceptable standby state, the state of the default settlement apparatus 30 may be indicated together.

[Second Modification]
Further, as a modification of the third embodiment, the process according to the state of the default settlement device 30-1 may be performed by the same procedure as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the default settlement device 30-1 can accept the instruction to execute the settlement process and is not in the non-receivable standby state, the first settlement device selection screen WD1 and the second settlement device selection screen WD2 are displayed. The settlement instruction information is directly transmitted to the default settlement device 30 without being displayed. When the default settlement device 30-1 is in the non-receivable standby state, the second settlement device selection screen WD2 is displayed. Further, when the default settlement device 30-1 is in a state in which the instruction to execute the settlement process cannot be accepted, the second settlement device selection screen WD2 is displayed.
Then, when the second settlement device selection screen WD2 is displayed in response to the default settlement device 30-1 being in the non-receivable standby state, the following operation may be performed. That is, after the settlement device 30 to be the instruction destination of the settlement process is selected by the operation on the second settlement device selection screen WD2, the state of the default settlement device 30-1 in the non-acceptable preliminary state is further changed. In detail, a display that is specifically presented may be performed. Such a display may also be performed as a popup window or as a display at a predetermined position on the operation screen displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205.

[Third Modification]
The arrangement mode of the settlement device selection button BT10 on the settlement device selection screen (the first settlement device selection screen WD1 or the second settlement device selection screen WD2) is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS.
For example, the first settlement device selection screen WD1 of FIG. 11 and the second settlement device selection screen WD2 of FIG. 13 are displayed according to the numbers (settlement machine 1, settlement machine 2, settlement machine 3) given to each settlement device 30. For example, the adjustment device selection button BT10 is arranged from left to right. However, for example, in consideration of the fact that the clerk often operates the settlement device selection button BT10 with the right hand, which is the dominant hand, the button corresponding to the settlement device 30 that is likely to be selected by the clerk as an instruction destination is selected. It may be configured to be arranged on the right side as much as possible. In this case, in the case of the first adjustment device selection screen WD1 in FIG. 11, the adjustment device selection button BT10-1 corresponding to the default adjustment device 30 is not the target of the operation. Also in the case of the second settlement device selection screen WD2 of FIG. 13, the default settlement device 30 in the non-receivable standby state may select a non-default settlement device 30 without the store clerk selecting it as the instruction destination. Is high. Therefore, in the first settlement device selection screen WD1 of FIG. 11 and the second settlement device selection screen WD2 of FIG. 13, the settlement device selection button BT10 corresponding to the default settlement device 30 is arranged at the leftmost position, and the non-default settlement device is set. The adjustment device selection button BT10 corresponding to 30 may be arranged on the right side. In the example of FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, as a result, the arrangement is as described above. However, for example, when the default is the adjustment device 3-3, the adjustment device selection button BT10-3 is arranged on the far left, Adjustment device selection buttons BT10-1 and BT10-2 are arranged on the right side thereof.
Further, in this case, the arrangement of the settlement device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to the plurality of non-default settlement devices 30 is, for example, the order in which the clerk is likely to select as the instruction destination among the plurality of non-default settlement devices 30. May be arranged from right to left. For example, when the clerk tends to select the settlement device 30 close to the registration device 20 as an instruction destination, the settlement device selection buttons from the right to the left are made to correspond in order of the settlement devices 30 closer to the registration device 20. The BT 10 may be arranged. Specifically, in the case where the settlement device selection buttons BT10-3 are arranged on the leftmost side and the settlement device selection buttons BT10-1, BT10-2 are arranged on the right side thereof, the settlement device 30-1 is the settlement device 30-. When it is closer to the registration device 20 than 2, the adjustment device selection buttons BT10-3, BT10-2, and BT10-1 are arranged in this order from left to right.

[Fourth Modification]
In the above embodiment, the default settlement apparatus notification area AR21 is arranged as an area in which a display indicating which settlement apparatus 30 is currently set as the default is present.
In the present modification, the default settlement apparatus notification area AR21 also has a function as a button that can be operated to change the setting of the default settlement apparatus 30. For example, each time the default settlement apparatus notification area AR21 is operated, the setting of the default settlement apparatus is changed so as to be toggled in the order of the settlement apparatuses 30-1, 30-2 and 30-3. In addition, in the default settlement device notification area AR21, the display showing the current default settlement device is also changed as the default settlement device is changed according to the operation.

[Fifth Modification]
In addition, the configuration of the present embodiment, the first accounting mode in which the store clerk performs the product registration operation and the operation corresponding to the settlement, and the store clerk performs the product registration operation and the operation corresponding to the settlement by the customer. A plurality of POS registers capable of switching the accounting mode between a second accounting mode to be performed and a third accounting mode to allow the customer to perform a product registration operation and an operation corresponding to settlement It can also be applied to POS systems.
In the case of such a POS system, for example, the state of the second accounting mode or the third accounting mode from the POS register that has registered the product in response to the operation of the clerk under the first accounting mode or the second accounting mode. The instruction (transmission of the settlement instruction information) may be performed so that the settlement processing is executed by any of the other POS registers. In such a case, the configuration of this embodiment may be applied to the POS register that performs product registration.

FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of a POS system that uses the POS register capable of mode switching as described above as the settlement device 30. The settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 shown in the figure are all POS registers capable of switching accounting modes. In the following description, the settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 will be referred to as the settlement device 31 unless otherwise specified.
The POS system of the same figure is configured by arranging registration devices 20-1, 20-2 and settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 as shown in the same figure. The registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 are installed on the soccer tables 40-1 and 40-2, respectively. In addition, the registration devices 20-1, 20-2 and the settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 are communicably connected to each other. Although not shown, the registration devices 20-1, 20-2 and the settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 may be connected to the higher-level management device 10.
Further, in the figure, a clerk CL-1 who operates the registration device 20-1, a customer CS who has received product registration at the registration device 20-1, and a clerk CL-2 who operates the registration device 20-2. And are shown.

The POS system shown in the figure may be operated as follows, for example. That is, when the staying degree of customers waiting to receive the transaction is less than a certain level, the settlement device 31 is set to the third transaction mode. In this case, the customer goes to the settlement device 30 and performs the accounting from the product registration to the settlement by his/her operation without receiving the product registration at the registration device 20. In other words, so-called full-self accounting is performed.
Then, when the staying degree of customers waiting to receive the transaction becomes a certain level or more, the settlement device 31 switches from the third transaction mode to the second transaction mode, for example. As an operation in this case, as a transaction corresponding to one transaction, product registration is performed by the registration device 20 according to the operation of the clerk. When the product registration is completed by the registration device 20, the payment devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3 are transferred from the registration device 20 to the payment devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3 in accordance with an operation performed by the store clerk according to any one of the previous embodiments. , 31-4, the settlement instruction information is transmitted. In this case, as illustrated as the customer CS in the figure, the user goes to the settlement device 31 to which the settlement instruction information is transmitted and performs an operation according to the settlement.
In the figure, as a specific example corresponding to the case where the settlement device 31 is in the second accounting mode, after the customer CS receives the product registration at the registration device 20-1, as shown by the broken line, the settlement device 31- It is shown that the user moves to 1 and performs a settlement operation.
In this case, the settlement device 31 in the second accounting mode is not used for the product registration function according to the operation of the store clerk, but the settlement function according to the operation of the customer is used. In this case, any one of the settlement devices 31-1, 31-2, 31-3, 31-4 may be set as the default settlement device 31.
In other words, in full-self accounting, customers often get confused about the operation of product registration. Therefore, when the staying degree of customers waiting to receive the transaction becomes a certain level or more, if the product registration is performed in the registration device 20 as described above, the product registration can be smoothly performed. The retention of customers can be eased.

It should be noted that a program for realizing the functions of the above-described registration device 20, settlement device 30, etc. is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read by a computer system and executed. By doing so, the processing as the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 described above may be performed. Here, “reading and executing a program recorded in a recording medium on a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” mentioned here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and a dedicated line. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of programs and downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. It also includes things. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

<Summary of Embodiment>
(1) As described above, according to one aspect of the present embodiment, a registration device (20) that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to an operation of a store clerk, and a product registration process. A registration device in a product sales data processing system (for example, POS system 1) having a plurality of payment devices (30) for executing payment processing according to customer's operation based on corresponding product registration information. Based on a state of a settlement device that is predetermined as an instruction destination of execution of a settlement process according to the product registration information, in response to a registration unit that executes a product registration process to be registered, and an operation that instructs execution of the settlement process. A registration device including: a control unit that changes control related to an instruction to execute the settlement process.

According to the above configuration, as the operation of the registration device 20 in response to the operation to instruct the execution of the settlement process, the control relating to the instruction to execute the settlement process is changed according to the state of the settlement device 30 as the default instruction destination. be able to. As a result, it becomes possible to appropriately instruct the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process according to the state of the settlement device 30 as the default instruction destination, and operability when instructing the settlement device to execute the settlement process. Can be improved.

(2) One aspect of the present embodiment is the registration device according to (1), wherein the control means, when the predetermined settlement device is in a state capable of executing a settlement process, When a predetermined settlement device is instructed to perform the settlement process, and the predetermined settlement device is in a state in which the settlement process cannot be executed, the settlement devices other than the predetermined settlement device are An operation screen (settlement device selection screens WD1, WD2, etc.) capable of instructing settlement processing is displayed.

According to the above configuration, normally, the default settlement device is instructed to execute the settlement process, but only when the default settlement device cannot accept the instruction to execute the settlement process, the settlement device selection screen WD1 is displayed. , WD2 is displayed, and it becomes possible to instruct the settlement device other than the default to perform the settlement process.

(3) One aspect of the present embodiment is the registration device according to (2), wherein in the operation screen, a settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device, excluding the predetermined settlement device. An object (for example, the settlement device selection button BT10) that can be operated to instruct execution of the settlement process is arranged corresponding to.

According to the above-mentioned configuration, in the settlement device selection screen WD1, the settlement device selection button BT10 corresponding to the default settlement device 30 in the state in which the instruction to execute the settlement process cannot be accepted is not arranged, and the settlement device other than the defaults. A payment device selection button BT10 corresponding to 30 is arranged. That is, in this case, since only the settlement device selection button BT10 that can be operated is displayed, the operation of selecting the settlement device 30 other than the default that can accept the instruction to execute the settlement process can be performed without hesitation.

(4) One aspect of the present embodiment is the registration device according to (2), wherein in the operation screen, an object that indicates a state of the predetermined settlement device and is inoperable, and the predetermined An object that can be operated to instruct execution of the settlement process is arranged corresponding to a settlement device other than the settled settlement device.

According to the above-described configuration, in the adjustment device selection screen WD1, along with the adjustment device selection buttons BT10 corresponding to the operation-enabled default adjustment devices 30 other than the default, a display indicating the state, which is inoperable, is displayed. A payment device selection button BT10 corresponding to the payment device is also arranged. Accordingly, the store clerk can perform an operation of instructing only the adjustment device 30 other than the default to execute the adjustment process, and can also grasp the state of the default adjustment device.

(5) An aspect of the present embodiment is the registration device according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the control unit is configured to execute a settlement process by the predetermined settlement device. Although it is possible to accept an instruction, when it is in a state in which notification to a store clerk is required, together with a display indicating the state of the predetermined settlement device, the predetermined settlement device and the predetermined settlement device. Select any one of the other settlement devices to display an operation screen that can instruct execution of the settlement process.

According to the above configuration, when the default settlement device 30 is in the non-receivable standby state, an operation of selecting from the default settlement device 30 and the non-default settlement device 30 as an instruction destination for executing the settlement process. It is possible to display the settlement device selection screen WD2 capable of performing the above.
With this, the clerk can select an appropriate settlement device 30 as the instruction destination from the default settlement device 30 and the non-default settlement devices 30 in consideration of the current situation, and also perform the default settlement. It is possible for the device 30 to know what kind of state it is in the non-receivable standby state.

(6) One aspect of the present embodiment is a customer based on a registration device that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to an operation of a store clerk, and product registration information according to the product registration process. A computer as a registration device in a product sales data processing system having a plurality of payment devices that execute payment processing in accordance with the operation of, registering means for executing product registration processing for registering products, and instructing execution of payment processing In accordance with the operation, based on the state of the settlement device predetermined as the instruction destination of the execution of the settlement process according to the product registration information, to function as a control means for changing the control related to the instruction to execute the settlement process It is a program.

1 POS system, 10 management device, 11 LAN, 20 (20-1, 20-2) registration device, 30 (30-1 to 30-3) settlement device, 201 CPU, 202 storage unit, 203 RAM, 204 scanner unit , 205 Salesclerk display section, 205a Customer display section, 206 Operation section, 207 Communication section, 208 Buzzer, 209 Printing section, 210 Card reader, 261 Settlement processing instruction key, 301 CPU, 302 Storage section, 303 RAM, 304 Scanner Unit, 305 display unit, 306 operation unit, 307 communication unit, 308 buzzer, 309 printing unit, 310 settlement unit, 311 sign pole, 312 human sensor, 313 card reader

Claims (6)

A registration device that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to the operation of a store clerk, and a plurality of registration devices that execute a settlement process according to the operation of the customer based on the product registration information according to the product registration process. A registration device in a product sales data processing system having a settlement device of
Registration means for executing a product registration process for registering a product,
In response to an operation to instruct the execution of the settlement process, the control relating to the instruction to execute the settlement process is changed based on the state of the settlement device which is predetermined as the instruction destination of the execution of the settlement process according to the product registration information. A registration device having a control means. The control means is
When the predetermined settlement device is in a state in which the settlement process can be executed, the settlement process is instructed to the predetermined settlement device,
The operation screen capable of instructing the settlement process to a settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device is displayed when the predetermined settlement device is in a state in which the settlement process cannot be executed. Registration device. In the operation screen, an object that can be operated to instruct execution of a settlement process is arranged corresponding to a settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device. The registration device described in. On the operation screen, it is possible to perform an operation of instructing execution of a settlement process corresponding to an object that indicates the state of the predetermined settlement device and is inoperable and a settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device. The object and the registration device according to claim 2. The control means, the predetermined settlement device can accept an instruction to execute the settlement process, in the case of a state requiring notification to the clerk, the state of the predetermined settlement device is Along with the display shown, an operation screen capable of instructing execution of the settlement process by selecting one of the predetermined settlement device and a settlement device other than the predetermined settlement device is displayed. The registration device according to any one of 1. A registration device that executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer according to an operation of a clerk, and a plurality of devices that perform a settlement process according to an operation of the customer based on product registration information according to the product registration process. A computer as a registration device in a product sales data processing system having
Registration means for executing product registration processing for registering products,
In response to an operation to instruct the execution of the settlement process, the control relating to the instruction to execute the settlement process is changed based on the state of the settlement device which is predetermined as the instruction destination of the execution of the settlement process according to the product registration information. A program that functions as a control means.

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