JP2020161197A - Commodity sales data processing device and control program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable a customer, in a retail store divided into a sales floor and an accounting floor, to finish settling accounts first and then acquire at the sales floor a commodity that he has forgotten to buy.SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processing device of the present invention accepts declaration of additional purchase of a commodity. The device registers in a storage unit the sales data of a commodity identified by an identification code inputted via input means in association with information that identifies whether or not the identification code was inputted along with declaration of additional purchase. The device processes commodity accounts on the basis of the sales data registered in the storage unit. The device issues a commodity coupon in which additional purchase is declared, on the basis of the sales data associated with the information indicating that the identification code was inputted along with declaration of additional purchase.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a product sales data processing device and a control program thereof.

Face-to-face or self-service product sales data processing devices are used in retail stores where the sales floor where products are displayed and the accounting floor where customers pay for purchased products are separated. In the face-to-face device, the clerk handles the process from registration of purchased products to accounting. In the self-service device, the customer himself performs from registration of purchased products to accounting. Recently, a semi-self-type device has been put into practical use, in which a clerk performs registration and a customer performs accounting.

With either type of device, sales data can be registered only for products brought by the customer from the sales floor to the accounting floor. For this reason, even if you notice that you have forgotten to buy after starting registration, you can either interrupt the registration or checkout and go to the sales floor to pick up the product, or after you finish the checkout, the customer returns to the sales floor and forgets to buy. There is no choice but to bring the products back to the checkout counter. Therefore, it is desired to introduce a mechanism in the store where customers can obtain the products at the sales floor after completing the accounting for the products that they have forgotten to buy.

JP-A-2015-149105

The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is that at a retail store where the sales floor and the accounting floor are separated, the customer first completes the accounting for the product that the customer has forgotten to buy, and then the customer obtains the product at the sales floor. It is intended to provide a product sales data processing device that enables the above.

In one embodiment, the merchandise sales data processing device includes input means, declaration means, registration means, accounting means, and voucher issuing means. The input means inputs the product identification code. The declaration means accepts the declaration of additional purchase of goods. The registration means associates the sales data of the product identified by the identification code entered via the input means with the information for identifying whether or not the identification code is entered in the state where the purchase declaration is made, and stores it in the storage unit. sign up. The accounting means processes the accounting of goods based on the sales data registered in the storage unit. The voucher issuing means issues a voucher for the product for which the additional purchase has been declared, based on the sales data associated with the information indicating that the identification code has been entered in the state where the additional purchase has been declared.

The block diagram which shows the main part circuit composition of the self-type POS terminal which is one Embodiment. The figure which shows one transition example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the self-type POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the list memory which the self-type POS terminal has. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the registration process executed by the CPU of the self-type POS terminal. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the accounting processing executed by the CPU of the self-type POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the receipt issued from the self-type POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the voucher issued from the self-type POS terminal. The figure which shows one transition example of the screen displayed on the touch panel in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the special sale item table which the self-type POS terminal has in 2nd Embodiment. In the second embodiment, the flow chart which shows the procedure of the registration process executed by the CPU of the self-type POS terminal.

Hereinafter, the product sales data processing device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a self-service POS terminal is shown as an example of a product sales data processing device. The self-service POS terminal is installed in the accounting area of a retail store where the sales area and the accounting area are separated, and the customer performs from registration of purchased products to accounting. Then, in the present embodiment, even if the customer notices that he / she has forgotten to buy the product before the checkout, he / she can complete the checkout first and then return to the sales floor to obtain the product.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the self-service POS terminal 1. The self-service POS terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an auxiliary storage unit 14, a clock unit 15, a communication interface 16, a bill change unit 17, and coins. It includes a change unit 18, a scale unit 19, a reader / writer 20, a card reader 21, a printer 22, a scanner 23, a touch panel 24, and a system bus 25. Then, the self-type POS terminal 1 constitutes a computer by connecting the CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, and the auxiliary storage unit 14 by the system bus 25.

The CPU 11 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The ROM 12 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The ROM 12 stores the above operating system and application program. The RAM 13 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The RAM 13 stores data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute the process. The auxiliary storage unit 14 corresponds to the auxiliary storage unit of the computer. The auxiliary storage unit 14 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like.

The clock unit 15, the communication interface 16, the banknote change unit 17, the coin change unit 18, the scale unit 19, the reader / writer 20, the card reader 21, the printer 22, the scanner 23, and the touch panel 24 are directly or indirectly via a signal input / output circuit. Is connected to the system bus 25.

The clock unit 15 functions as a time information source for the self-service POS terminal 1. The CPU 11 clocks the current date and time based on the time information measured by the clock unit 15. The communication interface 16 performs data communication with a device (for example, an attendant terminal, a store server, etc.) connected via a LAN according to a preset communication protocol. The bill change unit 17 counts the bills inserted from the bill insertion slot by denomination, calculates the amount to be inserted, and stores the inserted bills in the safe according to the denomination. Further, the bill change unit 17 takes out the bills required for change from the safe and pays them out to the bill payout outlet in response to the change payout command given by the CPU 11. The coin change unit 18 counts the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot according to the denomination, calculates the insertion amount, and stores the inserted coins in the safe according to the denomination. Further, the coin change unit 18 takes out the coins necessary for change from the safe and pays them out to the coin payout outlet in response to the change payout command given by the CPU 11. The weighing unit 19 weighs the registered products via the scanner 23 or the touch panel 24. The reader / writer 20 reads the data recorded on the IC card and writes the data to the IC card in a non-contact manner. The IC card is, for example, an electronic money card, a point card, a credit card, or the like. The card reader 21 reads the data recorded on the magnetic card. The magnetic card is, for example, a credit card, a point card, or the like. The printer 22 prints receipt data representing the details of commercial transactions on a predetermined receipt paper. The scanner 23 optically reads the barcode. Many products have a barcode that represents the product code unique to that product. Here, the scanner 23 functions as an input means for inputting the product identification code. The touch panel 24 functions as a display device that displays various screens including the touch key, and an input device that receives the touch input of the touch key and receives the input of the information assigned to the touch key. Incidentally, it is also possible to input the product identification code by the touch input of the touch panel 24. That is, the touch panel 24 also functions as an input means.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a transition of the screen displayed on the touch panel 24. The screen transitions as appropriate to support the product registration operation and the accounting operation of the customer who is the operator. In the default state, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the start screen 31. A touch key (start key) for instructing the start of payment is arranged on the start screen 31. The customer who starts the checkout touches the start key.

When the start key is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the shopping selection screen 32. On the shopping selection screen 32, a plurality of touch keys (shopping keys) that allow the customer to select a shopping method (bring my bag, use a plastic shopping bag, a shopping sticker, etc.) are arranged. The customer who has started the checkout touches one of the shopping keys according to his / her shopping method.

When any of the shopping keys is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the registration screen 33. On the registration screen 33, along with an area in which the details of the registered product, the total amount, etc. are displayed, the touch key (additional key) K1 for instructing the purchase of the forgotten product, and the registration of the purchased product are completed and the accounting is performed. A touch key (accounting key) K2 for commanding is arranged. The customer who confirms the registration screen 33 scans the purchased product. At this time, if you notice a product you forgot to buy and want to buy more, touch the additional purchase key K1.

When the additional purchase key K1 is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the classification selection screen 34. On the classification selection screen 34, a plurality of touch keys (classification keys) to which product classifications (for example, vegetables, meat, fresh fish, delicatessen, beverages, etc.) representing the categories of products sold in the store are assigned are arranged. The customer who confirms the classification selection screen 34 touches the classification key to which the classification to which the product to be purchased belongs is assigned.

When any of the classification keys is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the product selection screen 35. On the product selection screen 35, a plurality of touch keys (product keys) to which products belonging to the product classification assigned to the touch-operated classification key are assigned are arranged. The customer who confirms the product selection screen 35 touches the product key to which the product to be purchased is assigned.

When any of the product keys is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 returns the screen of the touch panel 24 to the registration screen 33. At this time, in the self-type POS terminal 1, the sales data of the product assigned to the touch-operated product key is registered, and the details are displayed on the registration screen 33. The customer who has completed the registration of the purchased product touches the accounting key K2.

When the accounting key K2 is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the payment selection screen 36. On the payment selection screen 36, a plurality of touch keys (payment keys) that allow the user to select a payment method (cash, credit card, electronic money, etc.) are arranged. The customer who confirms the payment selection screen 36 touches the payment key to which his / her payment method is assigned.

When any of the payment keys is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 causes the touch panel 24 to display the accounting screen 37. The customer who confirms the accounting screen 37 pays the price by the selected payment method. As a result, the self-service POS terminal 1 executes accounting processing according to the payment method of the touch-operated payment key. Then, accounting information (for example, payment amount, change amount, electronic money balance, etc.) is displayed on the accounting screen 37. When the accounting process is completed, the self-service POS terminal 1 returns the touch panel 24 to the start screen 31. The start screen 31 may be omitted and the screen may be returned to the shopping selection screen 32.

The self-service POS terminal 1 that transitions the screen of the touch panel 24 as described above includes the list memory 40 having the area structure shown in FIG. 3 in the RAM 3 or the auxiliary storage unit 4. The list memory 40 stores the sales data (product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount) of each product purchased by the customer as one transaction, and the additional product flag AF. The additional purchase product flag AF is information for identifying whether or not the product of the corresponding sales data is a product for which accounting is completed first and then obtained at the sales floor, that is, a so-called additional product. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the additional product flag AF added to the sales data that is not the additional product is set to "0", and the additional product flag AF added to the sales data of the additional product is set to "1".
The items of sales data are not limited to the product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount. Other items may be added.

The self-service POS terminal 1 is provided with the list memory 40, and the computer executes information processing of the procedure shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 4 and 5, so that even if the customer notices that he / she has forgotten to buy the product before the checkout. , It allows customers to return to the sales floor and obtain the goods after completing the payment first.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a procedure of registration processing executed by the CPU 11 according to a control program stored in the ROM 12 or the auxiliary storage unit 14. This process starts when any of the shopping keys is touch-operated on the shopping selection screen 32. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 4 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

When the registration process is started, the CPU 11 first displays the registration screen 33 on the touch panel 24 as Act1. Further, the CPU 11 clears the list memory 40 as Act2. Further, the CPU 11 resets the additional purchase declaration flag F1 to “0” as Act3. The additional purchase declaration flag F1 is stored in the RAM 13.

When the processing of Act1 to Act3 is completed, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the accounting key K2 has been touch-operated as Act4. When the accounting key K2 is not touch-operated (NO in Act4), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the additional key K1 is touch-operated as Act5. When the additional purchase key K1 is not touch-operated (NO in Act5), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the product is registered as Act6. Product registration is performed when the barcode is scanned by the scanner 23 or when any product key is touch-operated on the product selection screen 35. If the product has not been registered (NO in Act 6), the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act 4. Here, the CPU 11 waits for the accounting key K2 to be touch-operated, the additional purchase key K1 to be touch-operated, or the product registration to be performed by the processing of Act4 to Act6.

When it is detected that the accounting key K2 is touch-operated by the signal from the touch panel 24 (YES in Act4), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the product has been registered as Act7. When the sales data is stored in the list memory 40, the product has been registered. On the contrary, when the sales data is not stored in the list memory 40, the product is not registered. If the product has not been registered (NO in Act7), the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act4. That is, the touch operation of the accounting key K2 is ignored. If the product has been registered (YES in Act 7), the CPU 11 starts the accounting process described later.

When it is detected that the additional purchase key K1 is touch-operated by the signal from the touch panel 24 in the standby state of Act4 to Act6 (YES in Act5), the CPU 11 sets the additional purchase declaration flag F1 to "1" as Act8. To do. Further, the CPU 11 switches the screen of the touch panel 24 to the classification selection screen 34 as Act9. Then, the CPU 11 waits for one of the classification keys to be touch-operated as Act10. When it is detected that the classification key is touch-operated by the signal from the touch panel 24 (YES in Act 10), the CPU 11 switches the screen of the touch panel 24 to the product selection screen 35 as Act 11. After that, the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act4. That is, the standby state of Act4 to Act6 is set in the state where the additional purchase declaration flag F1 is set to "1". Incidentally, until the additional purchase key K1 is touch-operated, the standby state is in a state where the additional purchase declaration flag F1 is reset to "0". Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 11 constitutes a declaration means for accepting the declaration of additional purchase of the product forgotten by the processing of Act 5 and Act 8. Further, the computer, in cooperation with the touch panel 24, constitutes a display means for displaying a list of products that can be redeemed in response to the acceptance of the purchase declaration by the processing of Act 9 to Act 11.

When the product code is scanned by the scanner 23 or any product key is touched on the product selection screen 35, the CPU 11 recognizes that the product registration has been performed (YES in Act 6). When the product is registered, the CPU 11 checks the declaration flag F1 for additional purchase as Act12. When the additional purchase declaration flag F1 is reset to "0" (NO in Act12), the product registration is performed by scanning the product code. Therefore, the CPU 11 updates the list memory 40 so that the sales data of the registered product is registered as Act 13 as follows. That is, the CPU 11 searches the product master with the scanned product code, and acquires the product name and the unit price. The product master is stored in the auxiliary storage unit 14. The product master may be stored in a store server connected via the communication interface 16. The CPU 11 calculates the amount of money by multiplying the unit price acquired from the product master by the points. The score is "1". If the product has a discount, the CPU 11 acquires the discount amount. For example, on the shopping selection screen 32, when bringing my bag is selected as the shopping method, it is assumed that a 5% discount on all items is set. In that case, 5% of the amount is calculated as a discount amount. The CPU 11 adds the sales data of the above-mentioned product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount to the list memory 40. At this time, the CPU 11 sets the additional purchased product flag AF added to the sales data to “0”.

On the other hand, when the additional purchase declaration flag F1 is set to "1" (YES in Act12), the product registration is performed by the touch operation of the product key arranged on the product selection screen 35. Therefore, the CPU 11 updates the list memory 40 so that the sales data of the registered product is registered as Act 14 as follows. That is, the CPU 11 searches the product master with the product code assigned to the touch-operated product key, and acquires the product name and the unit price. Then, the CPU 11 calculates the amount of money by multiplying the unit price acquired from the product master by the points. If the product has a discount, the CPU 11 acquires the discount amount. The CPU 11 adds the sales data of the above-mentioned product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount to the list memory 40. At this time, the CPU 11 sets the additional purchased product flag AF added to the sales data to “1”. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 11 purchases additional sales data of the product identified by the identification code (product code) input via the input means (scanner 23 or touch panel 24) by the processing of Act 12 to Act 14. A registration means for registering in the storage unit (list memory 40) is configured in association with information (additional product flag AF) for identifying whether or not the identification code has been input in the declared state.

When the processing of Act 14 is completed, the CPU 11 returns the screen of the touch panel 24 to the registration screen 33 as Act 15. When the processing of Act13 or Act15 is completed, the CPU 11 returns to the processing of Act3. That is, the CPU 11 resets to "0" when the additional purchase declaration flag F1 is set to "1". After that, the CPU 11 waits for the accounting key K2 to be touch-operated, the additional purchase key K1 to be touch-operated, or the product registration to be performed.

For example, suppose that a customer who wants to purchase product A, product B, and product D has noticed that he / she has forgotten to buy product C. First, when the customer scans the product A, the sales data of the product A is registered in the list memory 40. The additional product flag AF added to this sales data is reset to "0". Next, when the customer scans the product B, the sales data of the product B is registered in the list memory 40. The additional product flag AF added to this sales data is also reset to "0". Here, it is assumed that the customer notices that he / she has forgotten to buy the product C and touches the additional purchase button K1. Then, the screen of the touch panel 24 is switched to the classification selection screen 34, and the customer touches the classification key of the classification to which the product C belongs. Then, the screen of the touch panel 24 is switched to the product selection screen 35, and the customer touches the product key to which the product C is assigned. By the above operation, the sales data of the product C is registered in the list memory 40. Then, the additional product flag AF added to the sales data is set to "1". After that, when the customer scans the product D, the sales data of the product D is registered in the list memory 40. The additional product flag AF added to this sales data is reset to "0".

In this way, in the self-service POS terminal 1, not only the products such as product A, product B, and product D that have been brought to the checkout counter for purchase, but also the products that have not been brought to the checkout counter because they have forgotten to buy. The sales data of C can also be registered in the list memory 40. Then, the additional product flag AF added to the sales data registered in the list memory 40 is "0" for the product brought to the checkout counter, and "1" for the product not brought to the checkout counter. ". In this way, the customer who has completed the registration of the purchased products (product A, product B, product C, and product D) touches the accounting key K2.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure of accounting processing executed by the CPU 11 according to a control program stored in the ROM 12 or the auxiliary storage unit 14. This process starts when the accounting key K2 is touch-operated on the registration screen 33. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 5 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

When the accounting process is started, the CPU 11 causes the touch panel 24 to display the payment selection screen 36 as Act21. At this time, the CPU 11 causes the payment selection screen 36 to display the total amount of one transaction calculated from the amount data of the list memory 40 and the discount amount date. Then, the CPU 11 waits for the payment method to be selected as Act22. For example, when the CPU 11 recognizes that one of the payment methods of cash, credit card, or electronic money has been selected by the signal from the touch panel 24 (YES in Act 22), the CPU 11 accounts for the touch panel 24 as Act 23. The screen 37 is displayed. Then, the CPU 11 executes the accounting process by the payment method selected as Act24.

For example, when cash payment is selected, the CPU 11 uses the deposit amount in the banknote change unit 17 or the coin change unit 18 as the deposit amount. Then, the CPU 11 calculates the change amount from the deposit amount and the total amount of one transaction, and pays out the change amount from the banknote change unit 17 or the coin change unit 18. For example, when electronic money is selected, the CPU 11 compares the balance of electronic money read from the electronic money medium with the reader / writer 20 with the total amount. When the balance of the electronic money is equal to or greater than the total amount, the CPU 11 controls the reader / writer 20 so as to subtract the total amount from the balance of the electronic money. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 11 constitutes an accounting means for processing the accounting of the product based on the sales data registered in the storage unit (list memory) regardless of the state of the additional product flag AF.

When the accounting process is completed, the CPU 11 edits the receipt data as Act 25 based on the data in the list memory 40. At this time, the CPU 11 checks the additional product flag AF of the list memory 40. Then, when the sales data in which the additional product flag AF is set to "1" is registered in the list memory 40, the CPU 11 is charged with the sales data in which the additional product flag AF is set to "1". Edit the receipt data so that it can be visually distinguished from the sales data that has been reset to 0 ”.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of issuing a receipt 50. On this receipt 50, as described above, the customer who tried to purchase the product A, the product B, the product C, and the product D noticed that he / she forgot to buy the product C, and the product selection screen 35 was used to purchase the product C at the checkout counter. This is the case when the product is registered from. As shown in FIG. 6, for the product C in which the additional product flag AF is set to "1", it is determined that the product C is an additional product corresponding to the product name (product C) and the amount (\ 300). The comment "buying" 51 and the check box 52 are displayed on the receipt 50. The check box 62 is for the clerk to check when the customer receives the purchased product from the clerk at the sales floor. In FIG. 6, the print data “YYYYMMDD hh: mm” and the transaction date and time, and the print data “Registration No. 0001” is the registration number assigned to the self-service POS terminal 1, and the print data “Transaction No. "1234" is a transaction-specific identification number, a so-called transaction number.

After editing the receipt data, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the transaction includes the purchased product as Act26. That is, as a result of examining the additional product flag AF of the list memory 40, the CPU 11 recognizes that the transaction includes the additional product if there is even one additional product flag AF set to "1". To do. In the case of a transaction that does not include the purchased product (NO in Act 26), the CPU 11 operates the printer 22 as Act 29 to control the issuance of the receipt. The receipt at this time does not include the comment "purchase" 51 and the check box 52 indicating that the product is an additional product.

On the other hand, in the case of a transaction including an additional product (YES in Act 26), the CPU 11 is a voucher based on the sales data of the product in which the additional product flag AF is set to "1" as Act 27. Edit the print data of 60 (see FIG. 7). Then, the CPU 11 operates the printer 22 as Act 28 to control the issuance of the voucher 60.

FIG. 7 is an example of a voucher 60 issued for a commercial transaction in which the receipt 50 shown in FIG. 6 is issued. That is, since the product C is an additional product in the commercial transaction, a voucher 60 for redeeming the product C at the sales floor is issued. On the voucher 60, as shown in FIG. 7, the product name, price (amount), and points of the additionally purchased product are indicated. The voucher 60 also shows the transaction date, registration number, and transaction number printed on the receipt 50. Here, the CPU 11 cooperates with the printer 22 to indicate that the identification code (product code) has been input in the state where the purchase declaration has been made by the processing of Act 26 to Act 28 (additional product flag AF). Constructs a voucher issuing means for issuing a voucher 60 for a product for which an additional purchase has been declared based on the sales data associated with.

After issuing the voucher, the CPU 11 operates the printer 22 as Act 29 to control the issuance of the receipt 50. On the receipt 50 at this time, as shown in FIG. 6, a comment "purchase" 51 and a check box 52 are written corresponding to the product name (product C) and the amount (\ 300) of the purchased product. ing. Here, the CPU 11 cooperates with the printer 22 to process the Act 25 and the Act 29, and based on the sales data registered in the storage unit (list memory 40), the identification code (product code) is declared as an additional purchase. ) Was entered to distinguish the product associated with the information indicating that the additional product flag AF was entered from the product associated with the information indicating that the identification code was entered without the additional purchase declaration being made. It constitutes a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt.

The customer who has obtained the voucher 60 together with the receipt 50 returns to the sales floor and hands the receipt 50 and the voucher 60 to the clerk. The clerk collates the date or transaction number between the receipt 50 and the voucher 60, and if it confirms that they match, hands the product with the product name indicated on the voucher 60 to the customer. In addition, the check box 52 of the receipt 50 is checked and the receipt 50 is returned to the customer. The customer who receives the product can leave the store without stopping at the checkout counter because the checkout for the product has already been completed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a retail store where the sales floor and the accounting floor are separated, it is possible for the customer to complete the accounting for the product that the customer has forgotten to buy first and to obtain the product at the sales floor later. Become. As a result, the registration or accounting is not interrupted and the customer does not go to the sales floor to pick up the forgotten product. In addition, customers do not return to the sales floor after completing the checkout and re-arrange the products they forgot to buy at the checkout counter. Therefore, the processing efficiency of the accounting office can be improved. In addition, the burden on customers who forget to buy is reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment is an example in which, when a customer notices that he / she has forgotten to buy a bargain item, he / she can purchase more at the checkout counter. The parts common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. By the way, the bargain item is a product that is sold at a price that is lower than usual, and the information on the bargain item is notified to the customer by a leaflet or a POP in the store.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a transition of the screen displayed on the touch panel 24. In the second embodiment, the touch key (sale key) K3 for instructing the confirmation of the sale item is arranged on the registration screen 33. When the bargain key K3 is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 displays the bargain item screen 38. Similar to the product selection screen 35, the special sale product screen 38 is arranged with touch keys (sale product keys) to which a plurality of products set as special sale products are assigned. There is also a back key. When the return key is touch-operated or one of the special sale key K3 is touch-operated, the self-service POS terminal 1 returns the screen of the touch panel 24 to the registration screen 33.

Also in the second embodiment, the purchase key K1 is arranged on the registration screen 33 as in the first embodiment, and when the purchase key K1 is touch-operated, the classification selection screen 34 is displayed. It may be possible to purchase not only bargain items but also arbitrary items.

As shown in FIG. 8, the self-service POS terminal 1 for transitioning the screen of the touch panel 24 includes a special sale item table 70 having an area structure shown in FIG. 9 in the auxiliary storage unit 4. The bargain item table 70 stores the number of times data together with the product code, the product name, and the bargain price of the product designated as the bargain item. The number of times data is the number of products identified by the corresponding product code selected by the special sale product key on the special sale product screen 38.

The self-type POS terminal 1 is provided with the same list memory 40 as in the first embodiment in the RAM 13 or the auxiliary storage unit 14 in addition to the special sale item table 70. Then, the computer executes information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. Thus, the self-service POS terminal 1 enables the customer to complete the checkout first and then return to the sales floor to obtain the bargain item even if the customer notices that he / she has forgotten to buy the bargain item before the checkout. There is.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a procedure of registration processing executed by the CPU 11 according to the control program stored in the ROM 12 or the auxiliary storage unit 14 in the second embodiment. When the registration process is started, the CPU 11 first displays the registration screen 33 on the touch panel 24 as Act31. Further, the CPU 11 clears the list memory 40 as Act32.
When the processing of Act31 and Act32 is completed, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the accounting key K2 has been touch-operated as Act33. When the accounting key K2 is not touch-operated (NO in Act33), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the special sale key K3 is touch-operated as Act34. When the special sale key K3 is not touch-operated (NO in Act34), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the product has been registered as Act35. If the product has not been registered (NO in Act35), the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act33. Here, the CPU 11 waits for the accounting key K2 to be touch-operated, the special sale key K3 to be touch-operated, or the product registration to be performed by the processing of Act 33 to Act 35.

When it is detected that the accounting key K2 is touch-operated by the signal from the touch panel 24 (YES in Act 33), the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the product has been registered as Act 36. If the product has not been registered (NO in Act36), the CPU 11 returns to the standby state of Act33 to Act35. On the other hand, if the product has been registered (YES in Act 36), the CPU 11 starts the accounting process. Since this accounting treatment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

When it is detected that the special sale key K3 is touch-operated by the signal from the touch panel 24 in the standby state of Act 33 to Act 35 (YES in Act 34), the CPU 11 switches the screen of the touch panel 24 to the special sale product screen 38 as Act 37. Then, the CPU 11 waits for a touch operation of the return key as Act 38 or a touch operation of any of the special sale key as Act 39. When the return key is touch-operated (YES in Act38), the CPU 11 returns to the standby state of Act33 to Act35. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 11 constitutes a declaring means for accepting the declaration of additional purchase of the product forgotten by the processing of Act34. In addition, the computer, in cooperation with the touch panel 24, constitutes a display means for displaying a list of products (sale products) that can be exchanged in response to the acceptance of the purchase declaration by the processing of Act 37.

When the bargain item key is touch-operated (YES in Act39), the CPU 11 searches the bargain item table 70 as Act40. Then, the CPU 11 increases the number of times data of the bargain item assigned to the bargain item key by "1". Further, the CPU 11 updates the list memory 40 so that the sales data of the special sale product is registered as Act 41 as follows. That is, the CPU 11 searches the product master with the product code assigned to the touch-operated special sale product key, and acquires the product name and the unit price (sale price). Then, the CPU 11 calculates the amount of money by multiplying the unit price acquired from the product master by the points. If the product has a discount, the CPU 11 acquires the discount amount. The CPU 11 adds the sales data of the above-mentioned product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount to the list memory 40. At this time, the CPU 11 sets the additional purchased product flag AF added to the sales data to “1”. After that, the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act33. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 11 constitutes a counting means for counting the number of times selected from the list of redeemable products (sale products) for each product in cooperation with the special sale product table 70 by the processing of Act 40. To do.

When the product code is scanned by the scanner 23 in the standby state of Act 33 to Act 35, the CPU 11 recognizes that the product registration has been performed (YES in Act 35). When the product is registered, the CPU 11 updates the list memory 40 so that the sales data of the registered product is registered as Act 42 as follows. That is, the CPU 11 searches the product master with the scanned product code, and acquires the product name and the unit price. Then, the CPU 11 calculates the amount of money by multiplying the unit price acquired from the product master by the points. If the product has a discount, the CPU 11 acquires the discount amount. The CPU 11 adds the sales data of the above-mentioned product code, product name, unit price, points, amount of money, and discount amount to the list memory 40. At this time, the CPU 11 sets the additional purchased product flag AF added to the sales data to “0”. After that, the CPU 11 returns to the process of Act33.

As described above, in the self-service POS terminal 1 of the second embodiment, the special sale key K3 is arranged on the registration screen 33, and the special sale product screen 38 is displayed on the touch panel 24 in response to the touch operation of the special sale key K3. I try to do it. Then, when any of the special sale item keys is selected from the plurality of special sale item keys arranged on the special sale item screen 38, the self-service POS terminal 1 has the sales data of the special sale item assigned to the special sale item key. Is registered in the list memory 40. At that time, the additional product flag F1 added to the sales data is set to "1".

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, when it is decided to purchase a bargain item at the counter, it is possible for the customer to complete the checkout first and then obtain the bargain item at the counter. ..

Moreover, in the second embodiment, the number of special sale items selected from the special sale item screen 38 and purchased is counted on the special sale item table 70. The bargain item selected from the bargain item screen 38 is a bargain item forgotten to buy. One possible reason for customers to forget to buy special items is that they do not notice the special items even if they go around the sales floor. Therefore, it is presumed that the more the number of times the bargain item is counted on the bargain item table 70, the worse the sales promotion expression in the store. That is, the number of times counted in the bargain item table 70 becomes data useful for improving the sales promotion expression in the store.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a voucher 60 is issued together with a receipt 50 is illustrated for a commercial transaction including an additional product. As another embodiment, as for the receipt, a normal receipt that does not distinguish between the purchased product and the other product may be issued. In this case, the clerk only needs to hand over the purchased product in exchange for the voucher 60, and does not need to check the check box 52 of the receipt 50. Further, as another embodiment, the issuance of the voucher 60 may be omitted. In this case, the clerk may check the check box 52 of the receipt 50 and hand the additional purchased product corresponding to the check box 52 to the customer.

Moreover, although the self-type POS terminal 1 has been described in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the self-type POS terminal. Even in a face-to-face POS terminal, by using a touch panel as a display, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those in the above embodiment. Further, even in the semi-self-type payment device, the same effect can be obtained by making it possible to register additional products from the touch panel before accounting. In this case, it goes without saying that the user interface is not necessarily limited to the touch panel 24.

The transfer of the product sales data processing device is generally performed in a state where the control program is stored in the ROM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a control program or the like transferred separately from the computer device may be written in a writable storage device included in the computer device according to an operation by a user or the like. The control program or the like can be transferred by recording on a removable recording medium or by communicating via a network. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and the device can read it. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be one that realizes the function in cooperation with the OS (operating system) or the like inside the device.

In addition, 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 embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Self-service POS terminal, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... Auxiliary storage, 24 ... Touch panel, 40 ... List memory, 50 ... Receipt, 60 ... Voucher, 70 ... Sale table.

Claims (5)

An input method for entering the product identification code and
Declaration means for accepting additional purchase declarations of products,
The storage unit associates the sales data of the product identified by the identification code input via the input means with the information for identifying whether or not the identification code is input in the state where the purchase declaration is made. Registration method to register in
An accounting means for processing the accounting of the product based on the sales data registered in the storage unit, and
With the voucher issuing means for issuing a voucher for the product for which the repurchase declaration has been made, based on the sales data associated with the information indicating that the identification code has been entered in the state where the repurchase declaration has been made. ,
Product sales data processing device equipped with. An input method for entering the product identification code and
Declaration means for accepting additional purchase declarations of products,
The storage unit associates the sales data of the product identified by the identification code input via the input means with the information for identifying whether or not the identification code is input in the state where the purchase declaration is made. Registration method to register in
An accounting means for processing the accounting of the product based on the sales data registered in the storage unit, and
Based on the sales data registered in the storage unit, the product to which the information indicating that the identification code has been input in the state where the purchase declaration has been made is not declared to be purchased. A receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt that distinguishes the product from which the information indicating that the identification code has been entered is associated with the product.
Product sales data processing device equipped with. Further provided with a display means for displaying a list of products that can be redeemed in response to the acceptance of the purchase declaration.
The product sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input means inputs an identification code of a product selected from the list. The product sales data processing device according to claim 3, further comprising a counting means for counting the number of times selected from the list for each product. A computer of a product sales data processing device equipped with an input means for inputting a product identification code and a declaration means for accepting an additional purchase declaration of a product.
The storage unit associates the sales data of the product identified by the identification code input via the input means with the information for identifying whether or not the identification code is input in the state where the purchase declaration is made. With the function to register in
The sales data in which the function of processing the accounting of the product based on the sales data registered in the storage unit and the information indicating that the identification code is input in the state where the purchase declaration is made are associated. Based on, the function to control the issuance of vouchers for the products for which the additional purchase declaration has been made, and
Control program to realize.