JP2020100149A - Printer, information processing device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily deliver information required for a transaction to a customer without using a data center or the like, even when providing the information as electronic data.SOLUTION: A printer includes: a printing unit; communication means for conducting short-range radio communication; receiving means; first output means; and second output means. The receiving means receives transaction information which is information related to a transaction, from an information processing device connected to an own device. When the communication means establishes short-range radio communication relative to a portable terminal loaded with a short-range radio communication function, the first output means creates electronic transaction information on the basis of the transaction information, and outputs the created electronic transaction information to the portable terminal via the communication means. If the communication means does not establish the short-range radio communication, the second output means creates print data of the transaction information, and prints the created print data using the printing unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a printer and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is known a mechanism called an electronic receipt in which a receipt or a receipt handed over from a store to a shopper at the time of product settlement is electronically transferred to a consumer's mobile terminal or the like. In an electronic receipt system, as an example, a POS (Point of Sales) terminal generates a structured electronic receipt from unstructured receipt data and uploads it to a data center. Customers can view electronic receipts via the data center. That is, the customer can receive an electronic mail attached with an electronic receipt from the data center, or can access the data center to browse or search for electronic receipts of past transactions.

By the way, in the conventional electronic receipt system, a communication charge is incurred when the electronic receipt is browsed, such as receiving a mail or accessing a data center. Therefore, there is a demand for a system that can receive an electronic receipt immediately at the time of checkout, just as a paper receipt is received at a store.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printer and a program that can easily deliver information relating to transactions to users as electronic data without going through a data center or the like. It is to be.

A printer according to an embodiment includes a printing unit, a communication unit that performs short-distance wireless communication with a mobile terminal equipped with a short-distance wireless communication function, an interface connected to a sales data processing device that registers sales of goods, and the sales When the data processing device establishes short-range wireless communication with the receiving means for receiving receipt data generated based on the sales information and accounting information of the product through the interface, and the communication means, First output means for generating electronic receipt data from the receipt data and outputting the electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal via the communication means, and a predetermined time after the receipt means receives the receipt data. Also, if the communication means does not establish short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal, second output means for generating receipt print data using the receipt data and printing the print data by the printing unit. And

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a POS system. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the printer according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a printer with an NFC antenna attached externally. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the printer. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of an electronic receipt issuing process executed by the printer in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the printer. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the electronic receipt issuing process according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a POS system. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system provided in the store mainly includes a POS terminal 2 and a printer 1. The POS terminal 2 is a sales data processing device that registers sales of merchandise. The printer 1 is a receipt printer that prints and issues receipts and journals. The POS terminal 2 generates receipt data in an unstructured format based on the sales information, accounting information, etc. of the product, and outputs the receipt data together with a command for instructing the printer 1 to print. The printer 1 performs a paper receipt or electronic receipt issuing process based on the receipt data received from the POS terminal 2.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the printer 1 according to the first embodiment. The printer 1 has a receipt issuing port 19 on the front side of the upper surface of the housing 9. Further, the printer 1 includes an operation unit 15 on the front right side of the upper surface of the housing 9. The printer 1 also includes a display unit 16 on the front left side of the upper surface of the housing 9. The printer 1 also includes an NFC antenna 13 inside the front panel of its housing 9. The NFC antenna 13 performs NFC data communication with the mobile terminal 3 having the NFC function. The position where the NFC antenna 13 is provided is not limited to the above-described example, and may be provided at another location such as the upper surface of the housing 9. The NFC antenna 13 may be provided separately from the printer 1.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the printer 1 with the NFC antenna 13 attached externally. As shown in FIG. 3, the NFC antenna 13 may be configured as an external module and connected to the printer 1 for use.

Here, the receipt data generation processing by the POS terminal 2 will be described first. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the POS terminal 2 includes a control unit 21 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The control unit 21 is connected to a communication I/F (Interface) 23 and a connection I/F 24 via a bus 22. The control unit 21 connects to a store server or the like via a communication I/F 23 and a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) provided in the store. The control unit 21 also connects to the printer 1 via the connection I/F 24 to perform data communication.

In addition, the control unit 21 has a keyboard 26, a scanner 27, a store clerk display 28, a customer display 29, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) via a bus 22 and an I/O (Input/Output) device control unit 25. 40 and other devices. The control unit 21 controls the input/output processing in each of these units. The keyboard 26 outputs the information input in response to the key operation to the control unit 21. The scanner 27 reads the code symbol attached to the product, decodes the product code encoded in the code symbol, and outputs the product code to the control unit 21. A liquid crystal panel or the like can be used as the clerk display 28. The store clerk display 28 displays a registration screen for performing product registration, various error messages, and the like. A liquid crystal panel, a line indicator, or the like can be used as the customer display 29. The customer display 29 displays the registered product name, product price, total amount, fishing amount, sales promotion message, and the like.

The HDD 40 stores a program for performing each processing such as sales data registration processing and receipt data generation processing. Further, the HDD 40 stores a product master 41 in which product information such as product name, product code, and price is associated and set.

As shown in FIG. 4, the program executed by the POS terminal 2 has a module configuration including a registration unit 61 and a receipt data generation unit 62. Then, the CPU of the control unit 21 realizes the function of each unit by expanding the program in the RAM and executing the program.

The registration unit 61 performs a registration process of sales merchandise based on the information received from the keyboard 26 or the scanner 27. For example, when the registration unit 61 receives the product code from the keyboard 26 or the scanner 27, the registration unit 61 reads the product information corresponding to the product code from the product master 41. In addition, when the cash total key is operated on the keyboard 26, the registration unit 61 calculates the total amount of the transaction, and calculates the change amount according to the input of the deposit amount. The registration unit 61 registers, in a sales file (not shown), product information of each product registered in one transaction and accounting information such as a total amount of money, a deposit amount, and a fishing amount.

The receipt data generation unit 62 generates receipt data (transaction information) from information such as individual product information and accounting information registered by the registration unit 61, and outputs it to the printer 1. The receipt data is composed of unstructured text data and the like. As the individual product information, for example, information such as a product name, a product code, a product price, and a score of a sales product is used. In addition, as the accounting information, information such as the total amount of money for one transaction, the total number of points, the amount of deposit, the amount of change of fishing, etc. is used. The receipt data includes information such as a receipt number, identification information (POS number) of the POS terminal 2, a company code that identifies a company that operates a store, a store code that identifies a store, and a clerk code that identifies a cashier in charge of a cash register. Is included.

It should be noted that the transaction information used when purchasing the product is used here, but the product here may be tangible or intangible. That is, it may be a transaction related to purchase of tangible products or a transaction related to intangible services.

Next, a paper receipt issuing process and an electronic receipt issuing process by the printer 1 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the printer 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the printer 1 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. The ROM stores a program executed by the printer 1. The RAM is used as a work memory for the CPU to expand the program read from the ROM. The control unit 11 is connected to the NFC antenna 13 (communication means) and the connection I/F 14 via the bus 12. The control unit 11 performs data communication with an NFC-equipped device (for example, the mobile terminal 3 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) via the NFC antenna 13. The control unit 11 also connects to the POS terminal 2 via the connection I/F 14 to perform data communication. The control unit 11 and the connection I/F 14 function as a receiving unit that receives transaction information (receipt data) from the POS terminal 2.

The control unit 11 is also connected to devices such as the operation unit 15, the display unit 16, the print head 17 (printing unit), and the motors 18 via the bus 12 and various interfaces. The control unit 11 controls the input/output operation of each of these devices.

Next, a program executed by the printer 1 will be described. The program executed by the printer 1 of the present embodiment is provided by being pre-installed in a ROM or the like. The program executed by the printer 1 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is read by a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It may be configured to be recorded and provided on a possible recording medium.

Furthermore, the program executed by the printer 1 of the present embodiment may be stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the printer 1 according to the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

As shown in FIG. 5, the program executed by the printer 1 has a module configuration including an electronic receipt data generation unit 51 and a print data generation unit 52. Then, the CPU of the control unit 11 realizes the function of each unit by executing the program.

When the NFC antenna 13 establishes short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3 equipped with NFC, the electronic receipt data generation unit 51 (first output means) performs electronic receipt data generation processing.

The data structure of the electronic receipt data is not particularly limited, but as an example, the electronic receipt data may be structured data (structured document) in a structured format such as XML or CSV. In such a case, the electronic receipt data generation unit 51 converts the unstructured receipt data received from the POS terminal 2 into structured data, and generates electronic receipt data. More specifically, the electronic receipt data generation unit 51 converts the receipt data into electronic receipt data based on a predetermined conversion rule. For example, the conversion rule defines a predetermined element forming the receipt data and attribute information (tag or the like) indicating the attribute of the element. The electronic receipt data generation unit 51 generates electronic receipt data (electronic transaction information) in a structured format by structuring each element of the receipt data (transaction information) using the corresponding attribute information. By converting to the structured format in this way, it becomes possible to efficiently use the elements included in the electronic receipt data.

The data structure of the electronic receipt data is not limited to this. As another example, the electronic receipt data may be composed of image data such as PDF (Portable Document Format). Further, the electronic receipt data may be composed of data in which text and image are mixed. That is, as an example, the electronic receipt data may be composed of text data of transaction information and image data of a logo mark such as a store name.

The electronic receipt data generation unit 51 transmits the generated electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal 3 using the NFC antenna 13.

It should be noted that here, as the transaction information, the receipt data indicating the transaction content regarding the product purchase (or service purchase) at the store is used, but this is an example of the transaction information. Other application examples of transaction information and electronic transaction information will be described later in other embodiments.

The print data generation unit 52 (second output unit) receives the receipt data from the POS terminal 2, and if a predetermined time elapses without the NFC antenna 13 establishing the NFC connection, the print data generation unit 52 determines that the electronic receipt is not received, Start the receipt issuing process. That is, the print data generation unit 52 generates receipt print data (print image data) from the receipt data received from the POS terminal 2. Then, the print data generation unit 52 outputs the generated print data to the print head 17 and instructs the print receipt of the paper receipt.

The print head 17 prints a print image of a receipt on the receipt paper wound in a roll shape based on the print data input from the print data generation unit 52. The motors 18 send the receipt paper to the receipt issuing port 19 (see FIG. 2). A cutter (not shown) provided at the receipt issuing port 19 cuts the receipt paper according to the print length, and the operator of the POS terminal 2 hands the cut paper receipt to the customer.

Next, the NFC receiving process and the displaying process of the electronic receipt in the mobile terminal 3 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile terminal 3. As the mobile terminal 3 equipped with the NFC function, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet computer, or the like can be used. As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 3 includes a control unit 31 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. An NFC antenna 33, a communication I/F 34, an operation unit 35, a display unit 36, and a memory 37 are connected to the control unit 31 via a bus 32.

The control unit 31 performs data communication with the printer 1 via the NFC antenna 33. For example, the NFC antenna 33 receives the electronic receipt data generated by the printer 1 as described above. The control unit 31 can be connected to a public communication network via the communication I/F 34. The display unit 36 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 35 is an input device such as a touch panel provided on the liquid crystal display or other operation keys. The memory 37 is a non-volatile memory. The customer who is the user of the mobile terminal 3 downloads the NFC receipt application 371 for managing the electronic receipt from the download site and installs it in the memory 37.

The NFC receipt application 371 is application software for centrally managing electronic receipts received by NFC. The electronic receipt data received from the printer 1 is collectively stored in the data storage area for the NFC receipt application 371. By activating the NFC receipt application 371, the user of the mobile terminal 3 can easily perform a list display of electronic receipts received by NFC and a selective display for each transaction date or each transaction store.

The NFC receipt application 371 is not an indispensable component, and a general file management application installed in the mobile terminal 3, a document browsing application, a data editing application, an image browsing application, a Web browser, or a conventional proposal has been proposed. The electronic receipt related application may be used to display the electronic receipt received by the NFC.

The CPU of the control unit 31 functions as the input reception unit 311 and the electronic receipt display unit 312 by loading the program stored in the ROM or the NFC receipt application 371 of the memory 37 into the RAM and executing the program.

The input reception unit 311 receives various inputs from the operation unit 35 for a GUI (Graphical User Interface) corresponding to the display screen displayed by the display unit 36. The input method is not particularly limited, and a key operation on the software keyboard may be accepted, or handwriting input or voice input may be used.

The electronic receipt display unit 312 reads the electronic receipt data stored in the data storage area for the NFC receipt application 371 in response to the input acceptance of the input acceptance unit 311, and displays the image of the electronic receipt on the display unit 36. .. For example, the electronic receipt display unit 312 first displays a list screen of electronic receipts, and displays an image of the selected electronic receipt according to the selection operation accepted by the input reception unit 311 on the list screen. Alternatively, the electronic receipt display unit 312 displays a search screen for searching the reception date of the electronic receipt and the receiving store. Then, when the input receiving unit 311 receives the search condition from the search screen, the electronic receipt display unit 312 displays a list of titles and the like of the electronic receipts corresponding to the search result.

The display form of the electronic receipt does not necessarily have to match the image of the receipt printed on the paper. However, electronic receipts are an alternative to paper receipts and serve as electronic receipts that certify that the store has purchased the goods and paid for them. Therefore, it is desirable that the information necessary for the receipt include the store name, purchase date and time, details of purchased products, total sales amount, deposit amount, fishing amount, cashier number, transaction number, and the like.

Next, an operation example of the receipt issuing process executed by the printer 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the electronic receipt issuing process executed by the printer 1 in the first embodiment.

The control unit 11 of the printer 1 determines whether receipt data is received from the POS terminal 2 (step S1). When the receipt data is received (step S1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2. If receipt data has not been received (step S1: No), the process waits at step S1. Next, when the NFC antenna 13 establishes an NFC connection with the mobile terminal 3 (step S2: Yes), the electronic receipt data generation unit 51 converts the electronic receipt data from the receipt data received from the POS terminal 2 in step S1. It is generated (step S3). Then, the electronic receipt data generation unit 51 transmits the electronic receipt data generated in step S3 to the mobile terminal 3 via the NFC antenna 13 (step S4).

On the other hand, if the NFC antenna 13 does not establish the NFC connection even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the receipt data (step S2: No), the print data generating unit 52 receives the receipt received from the POS terminal 2 in step S1. The receipt data is generated using the data (step S5). Then, the print data generation unit 52 outputs the print data generated in step S5 to the print head 17 and gives an instruction to print the paper receipt (step S6). The print head 17 prints a paper receipt using the received print data, and issues the paper receipt from the receipt issuing port 19 in cooperation with the motors 18.

Thus, when the NFC connection is established, the printer 1 according to the first embodiment generates electronic receipt data and transmits the electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal 3 by NFC. On the other hand, if the NFC connection is not established, the printer 1 generates receipt print data and issues a paper receipt. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, even when the information regarding the transaction is provided to the user as electronic data, it can be easily delivered without going through a data center or the like.

In general, software installed in POS terminals of stores has generally been developed differently for each store, that is, for each company that manages affiliated stores or for each individual store. While the store side can enjoy various benefits by developing software peculiar to its own company, the diversified software has hindered the spread of the electronic receipt system.

That is, in order to popularize electronic receipts, it is necessary to develop software for electronic receipts that is compatible with POS terminals of each company. Moreover, if it becomes necessary to purchase a new POS terminal equipped with the software, the cost of introducing it at the store will be high, so developing the software for the POS terminal is unlikely to lead to the spread of electronic receipts. There was also.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the electronic receipt data is generated on the printer 1 side without mounting the function related to the electronic receipt on the POS terminal 2 side. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace the POS terminal, install a data center, and the like, and the cost of introducing the electronic receipt can be kept low, so that the spread of the electronic receipt can be promoted to the store side.

(Second embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the electronic receipt data is NFC output from the printer to the mobile terminal when the NFC connection is established. The second embodiment will explain a configuration in which the printer reads customer information (personal information) from the mobile terminal when the NFC connection is established.

First, an application program installed and used in the mobile terminal 3 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile terminal 203 according to the second embodiment. The same components as those of the mobile terminal 3 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The NFC receipt application 372 according to the second embodiment is installed and used in the memory 37 of the mobile terminal 203. The NFC receipt application 372 has, in addition to the function of the NFC receipt application 371 according to the first embodiment, a function of previously registering customer information to be delivered to the store by NFC. The user of the mobile terminal 203 can access the Web page providing the software via the Internet download site and download the NFC receipt application 372 to the mobile terminal 203, for example.

When the NFC receipt application 372 is activated, the electronic receipt display unit 312 displays the application screen of the NFC receipt application 372 on the display unit 36. The application screen is provided with a GUI for accepting the input of the user's personal information such as the user's name, age, sex, address, and email address. The input receiving unit 311 stores each piece of personal information received for each input field in a memory accessible by NFC. The memory of the storage destination may be a part of the memory 37, or may be in the secure element attached to the NFC antenna 33.

Next, the printer 201 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the printer 201. As shown in FIG. 9, the program executed by the printer 201 has a module configuration including an information reading unit 253, an electronic receipt data generating unit 251, and a print data generating unit 52. Then, the control unit 211 of the printer 201 according to the second embodiment realizes the functions of the information reading unit 253, the electronic receipt data generating unit 251, and the print data generating unit 52 by executing the program. Note that the same components as those of the printer 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 5, and description thereof will be omitted here.

When the NFC antenna 13 establishes an NFC connection with the mobile terminal 203, the information reading unit 253 (information reading means) reads customer information from the mobile terminal 203.

The electronic receipt data generation unit 251 (additional information inquiry means) transmits the customer information read by the information reading unit 253 to the POS terminal 202 (see FIG. 10) to inquire about additional information to be added to the electronic receipt. That is, the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 functions as an information output unit that outputs customer information to the POS terminal 202. Then, the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 adds the additional information received from the POS terminal 202 to the receipt data to generate the electronic receipt data. Further, the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 transmits the generated electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal 203 via the NFC antenna 13.

Although the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 transmits and outputs the customer information to the POS terminal 202 here, the output destination of the customer information is not limited to this. The output destination may be another external device, an external server (for example, a store server, a server of a company or a manufacturer, etc.), or a service on the network.

Next, the POS terminal 202 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 202. As shown in FIG. 10, the HDD 40 includes an additional information master 242 and a customer information DB (database) 243 in addition to the product master 41. The program executed by the POS terminal 202 has a module configuration including a registration unit 61, a receipt data generation unit 62, and an additional information selection unit 263. Note that the same components as those of the POS terminal 2 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4, and description thereof will be omitted here.

In the additional information master 242, additional information added to the electronic receipt delivered to the customer is registered according to the customer information. As the additional information, for example, store sale information, information indicating a coupon that can be used at the store, or the like can be added to the electronic receipt. As a specific registration example in the additional information master 242, a woman in her thirties is registered as an addition target, and data indicating a coupon that can be used for a predetermined product is registered as the information added to the electronic receipt of the addition target.

The customer information DB 243 is a database for the customer side to collect and manage the customer information read from the mobile terminal 3.

The additional information selection unit 263 selects the additional information from the additional information master 242 in response to the inquiry of the additional information from the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 of the printer 201, and sends it to the printer 201 as a response. Further, the additional information selection unit 263 registers the customer information received from the printer 201 in the customer information DB 243. In this way, the store side can collect customer information when issuing an electronic receipt. Therefore, the store in which the printer 201 is installed can use the customer information for sales promotion activities such as sales analysis and direct mail transmission.

Next, an operation example of the electronic receipt data issuance processing executed in the second embodiment will be described. The paper receipt issuance process is the same as the operation procedure of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the electronic receipt issuing process according to the second embodiment.

First, the user of the mobile terminal 203 registers personal information in the NFC receipt application 372 before purchasing products at the store. That is, specifically, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 203 accesses the download site, downloads the NFC receipt application 372, and installs the application (step S31). The user of the mobile terminal 203 activates the NFC receipt application 372, and inputs information such as user name, age (age), sex, and mail address from the personal information input screen (step S32).

Next, an operation procedure at the time of accounting processing in a store will be described. The registration unit 61 of the POS terminal 202 performs a registration process for each product according to information input from the keyboard 26 or the scanner 27 (step S11). Then, step S11 is continued until the current total key is operated (step S12: No). When the cash total key is operated (step S12: Yes), the registration unit 61 performs the accounting process to calculate the total amount and the change amount from the deposit amount (step S13). Then, the receipt data generation unit 62 generates receipt data including product information and transaction information, attaches a receipt issuing instruction, and transmits the receipt data to the printer 201 (step S14).

The electronic receipt data generation unit 251 of the printer 201 receives the receipt data from the POS terminal 202 (step S21). Next, the NFC antenna 33 of the mobile terminal 203 approaches the NFC antenna 13 of the printer 201, and the NFC connection is established (steps S22 and S33). Then, the information reading unit 253 of the printer 201 reads the personal information registered in the NFC receipt application 372 in step S32 from the mobile terminal 203 via NFC (step S23). Next, the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 of the printer 201 uses the personal information read in step S23 to make an inquiry to the POS terminal 202 for additional information (step S24).

The additional information selection unit 263 of the POS terminal 202 collects the personal information received from the printer 201 and registers it in the customer information DB 243 (step S15). Further, the additional information selecting unit 263 reads the additional information corresponding to the inquired personal information from the additional information master 242 and sends a response to the printer 201 (step S16).

The electronic receipt data generation unit 251 of the printer 201 generates electronic receipt data from the additional information received in step S16 and the receipt data received in step S21 (step S25). Then, the electronic receipt data generation unit 251 transmits the generated electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal 203 via the NFC antenna 13 (step S26).

The control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 203 receives the electronic receipt data via the NFC antenna 33, and stores the received electronic receipt data in the memory area for the NFC receipt application 372 (step S34). The user of the mobile terminal 203 can browse the electronic receipt data received from the printer 201 by activating the NFC receipt application 372. Then, if additional information such as a coupon is added, the display screen of the electronic receipt can be presented at the time of checkout to receive a service such as a discount.

As described above, according to the printer 201 of the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, it is possible to collect customer information from the mobile terminal 203 of the customer when the electronic receipt is delivered. As a result, the store side can use the collected customer information for sales promotion activities and the like.

Further, according to the printer 201 of the second embodiment, an electronic receipt is generated by adding additional information according to the collected customer information, and the electronic receipt is transmitted to the mobile terminal 203. Thereby, the customer can confirm the sales promotion message, the coupon, etc. by using the mobile terminal 3 regardless of the place and the time. Further, since the mobile terminal 3 may be held up when using the coupon, it is possible to save the trouble of carrying a paper coupon, and it is possible to easily use the coupon service and the like.

In the above description, an example is described in which an electronic receipt with additional information is generated on the printer 201 side based on receipt data and additional information (coupon information, sale information, etc.), but the embodiment is not limited to this. .. As another example, on the POS terminal 202 side, receipt data with additional information is generated, and on the printer 201 side, based on the receipt data received from the POS terminal 202, electronic receipt data with additional information ( For example, an electronic receipt with a coupon) may be generated.

In addition, although an example in which additional information such as coupon information and sale information is incorporated into electronic receipt data to generate is described above, the data configuration is not limited to this. The electronic receipt and the electronic additional information (electronic coupon, electronic notification, etc.) may be generated as separate data, and each may be output by NFC.

(Other aspects)
In the above description, an example of transmitting and receiving electronic receipt data according to the NFC standard has been described as an example of near field wireless communication, but a near field wireless communication function of another standard may be used. For example, the short-range wireless communication function of other standards such as Transfer Jet (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and iBeacon (registered trademark) may be adopted.

Further, although the printers 1 and 201 connected to the POS terminal 2 of the store and used as the printer according to the present embodiment have been described above, the application target of the present embodiment is not limited to this. Hereinafter, other application examples will be schematically described.

(1) Application Example to Cash Handling Device As another application example, the above-described embodiment is applied to a printer installed in an automated teller machine (ATM) or a printer used by being connected to an ATM. You may apply. That is, it is assumed that the NFC antenna is mounted on or connected to the ATM printer. Then, when the mobile terminal is brought close to the NFC antenna and the NFC connection is established, the control unit (processor) of the ATM printer structures the transaction statement information received from the ATM to generate electronic transaction statement data. , Send to mobile device. In other words, the transaction statement information is converted into an electronic transaction statement in a data format obtained by converting the transaction statement information into a data format that can be displayed on the mobile terminal. On the other hand, if the NFC connection is not established within the predetermined time, the ATM printer generates print data of the transaction statement and prints and issues the transaction statement on paper. The transaction statement information is information indicating the transaction content at the ATM, such as deposit amount (deposit amount), withdrawal amount (refund amount), remittance amount, and account balance.

Further, in such a form, the control unit of the ATM printer may determine the identity between the account holder and the owner of the mobile terminal. As an example, identification information such as the owner name, telephone number, and account number of the mobile terminal is stored in the secure element of the mobile terminal. Then, the identification information is stored and held on the ATM side, or can be referred to by communication with an external server. Then, the control unit of the ATM printer reads the identification information from the mobile terminal and compares the transaction customer specified by the identification information with the transaction customer specified by the transaction statement information received from the ATM. If the two can be collated, the control unit of the ATM printer generates an electronic transaction statement from the transaction statement information and sends it to the mobile terminal by NFC. On the other hand, if the two cannot be collated, the ATM printer outputs an error and prints and issues the transaction statement sheet on the paper as usual. It should be noted that, when there is a discrepancy in the identification information, issuance of a transaction statement slip on paper may be prohibited.

As described above, even when the present embodiment is applied to the ATM printer equipped with the NFC function, either the printed matter or the electronic data output method is automatically selected and the transaction statement information is received by the user. Can be passed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user by converting the transaction statement into electronic data, and it is possible to meet the demand even for the customer who desires the transaction statement on paper as in the past.

(2) Application example of empty container to collection machine As another application example, a collection machine that collects empty containers such as beverage containers and prints a deposit fee or additional points according to the collection amount on the receipt The above embodiment may be applied. That is, the NFC antenna is mounted on or connected to the printer of the recovery machine. Then, when the NFC connection is established with the mobile terminal, the printer structures the transaction information such as the type, number, deposit fee or points of the empty container to generate electronic receipt data, and transmits the electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal. On the other hand, if the NFC connection is not established, the printer generates print data from the transaction information and prints and issues the paper receipt as in the conventional case.

(3) Example of application to a deposit processing machine for depositing electronic money Generally, depositing electronic money into an IC card is performed at ATMs in station premises, convenience stores and supermarkets, shopping malls, station premises, etc. This can be done using the installed kiosk terminal or multi-function ticket vending machine. Therefore, the printer according to the above-described embodiment may be applied to these electronic money deposit processors to output not only paper receipts but also electronic receipts. That is, an NFC antenna is mounted on or connected to the printer of the electronic money deposit processor. When the NFC connection is established with the mobile terminal, the printer structures transaction information such as the charge amount, the type of electronic money, the identifier of the charge destination (electronic money ID, etc.), and the electronic receipt data (electronic receipt data). Usage statement data) is generated. Then, the generated electronic receipt data is transmitted to the mobile terminal by NFC. On the other hand, if the NFC connection is not established, the printer generates print data of the usage statement from the transaction information and prints out a paper receipt (usage statement) as in the conventional case.

(4) Combined technology with conventional electronic receipt system The printers 1 and 201 may send the generated electronic receipt data to the POS terminals 2 and 202. Then, the POS terminal 2 or 202 may transmit the received electronic receipt data to an electronic receipt management server that manages the electronic receipt data in the conventional electronic receipt system. The electronic receipt management server sends an electronic receipt and various display data to the mobile terminal 3 in response to a browsing request from the conventional electronic receipt application installed in the user's mobile terminal 3.

According to this mode, the customer can manage the transaction records collectively by incorporating the electronic receipt once received by the NFC into the list display of the conventional electronic receipt application. On the store side, the printers 1 and 201 may be purchased and the electronic receipt system may be simply introduced first, and then the cooperation system with the electronic receipt management server may be sequentially introduced after the prospect is established. As a result, the advantages of electronic receipts can be tested while reducing the initial investment burden on the store side.

As described above, according to the above-described plurality of embodiments, the printer side generates electronic transaction information based on the transaction information received from the POS terminal, and the generated electronic transaction information is output by NFC. Therefore, according to the above-described plurality of embodiments, it is possible to easily transfer the information related to the transaction to the customer even as electronic data.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and an equivalent range thereof.

1, 201... Printer, 2, 202... POS terminal, 3, 203... Portable terminal, 13... NFC antenna (communication means), 17... Print head (printing section), 51... Electronic receipt data generating section (first output means) ), 52... Print data generation unit (second output means).

JP, 2014-194740, A

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a printer , an information processing device, and a program.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printer and an information processing device that can easily deliver information relating to transactions to users as electronic data without going through a data center or the like. And to provide the program.

Printer embodiments, a printing unit, a communication unit having an antenna for performing a mobile terminal short-range wireless communication equipped with short-range wireless communication function, and an interface to be connected to the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus transactions the receipt data generated based on the information, a receiving means for receiving via the interface, an antenna included in the communication unit, when establishing a short-range wireless communication by proximity with the portable terminal, the customer from the mobile terminal When the input unit for reading information and the antenna included in the communication unit are in close proximity to the mobile terminal to establish short-range wireless communication, electronic receipt data is generated from the customer information read by the input unit and the receipt data. and, the electronic receipt data, a first output means for outputting to the portable terminal via the communication means, Do to establish a short-range wireless communication by the antenna with the previous SL communication means are close to the mobile terminal In the case where the receipt data does not exist, the receipt data is used to generate print data for the receipt, and the print data is printed by the printing unit.

Claims (6)

Print part,
Communication means for performing near field communication with a mobile terminal equipped with a near field communication function,
An interface connected to a sales data processing device for registering sales of products,
Receiving means for receiving, via the interface, receipt data generated by the sales data processing device based on product sales information and accounting information,
When the communication unit establishes short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal, a first output that generates electronic receipt data from the receipt data and outputs the electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal via the communication unit. Means and
If the communication unit does not establish short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the receiving unit receives the receipt data, the receipt print data is used to print the receipt print data. Second output means for generating and printing the print data by the printing section;
Equipped with a printer. The receipt data generated by the sales data processing device based on the sales information and the accounting information is unstructured data,
The printer according to claim 1, wherein the electronic receipt data output by the first output unit to the mobile terminal via the communication unit is data in a structured format. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the first output unit converts the receipt data into the electronic receipt data based on a predetermined conversion rule. The conversion rule for converting the receipt data into the electronic receipt data by the first output means defines a predetermined element forming the receipt data and attribute information indicating an attribute of the element. The printer according to item 3. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication is a communication method based on the NFC standard. Print part,
Communication means for performing near field communication with a mobile terminal equipped with a near field communication function,
An interface connected to a sales data processing device for registering sales of products,
A computer for controlling the printer, which comprises: a receiving unit that receives the receipt data generated by the sales data processing device based on the sales information of the product and the accounting information via the interface;
When the communication unit establishes short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal, a first output that generates electronic receipt data from the receipt data and outputs the electronic receipt data to the mobile terminal via the communication unit. Means and
If the communication unit does not establish short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the receiving unit receives the receipt data, the receipt print data is used to print the receipt print data. A program that functions as second output means for generating and printing the print data by the printing unit.

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