JP2020166826A - Adjustment system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an adjustment system capable of improving users' convenience.SOLUTION: An adjustment system 1 includes a management terminal, a server, and an adjustment device. The management terminal includes a work information management unit and is a terminal installed at a store. The work information management unit can manage work information on a work performed by a user. The server includes an adjustment amount calculation unit, a code information generation unit, and a communication unit. The adjustment amount calculation unit calculates an adjustment amount based on the work information acquired from the work information management unit. The code information generation unit generates code information representing a code corresponding to the adjustment amount. The communication unit transmits the code information to a user terminal used by the user. The adjustment device includes a reading unit and a cash transfer unit. The reading unit reads an image corresponding to the code information. The cash transfer unit outputs cash of the amount corresponding to the code information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement system.

A device that can receive cash is provided.

In Patent Document 1, a POS system that can record the purchase of balls, record the number of balls to be released, and convert the possessed balls into money by using the POS system device introduced in a pachinko game store or the like with a single card. The device is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-314346

An object of the present invention is to provide a settlement system that improves user convenience.

According to one aspect of the present invention, according to a settlement system, the management terminal, a server, and a settlement device, the management terminal includes a work information management unit, and the work information management unit is The server is configured to be able to manage work information related to the work executed by the user, the server includes a settlement amount calculation unit, a code information generation unit, and a communication unit, and the settlement amount calculation unit is acquired from the work information management unit. The wage amount based on the work information is configured to be able to be calculated as a settlement amount, the code information generation unit is configured to be able to generate code information representing a code corresponding to the settlement amount, and the communication unit is the communication unit. The code information is configured to be transmittable to the user terminal used by the user, the settlement device includes a reading unit and a cash transfer unit, and the reading unit is a code image displayed on the user terminal. Therefore, a settlement system is provided in which an image corresponding to the code information can be read, and the cash transfer unit can withdraw cash in an amount corresponding to the code information.

In the settlement system according to the present invention, the server issues the code information corresponding to the work executed by the user, displays it on the user terminal, and reads it with the settlement device to easily and safely reward the user. It will be possible to pass.

The functional block diagram of the settlement system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. An example of a table stored in the storage unit 32. FIG. 3A is an example in which the settlement amount (settlement amount) of a specific user (store customer) (user ID: 00156) is obtained from the table stored in the storage unit 32. FIG. 3B is an example in which the wage amount (payment amount) of a specific user (worker in a store) (user ID: 10015) is obtained from a table stored in the storage unit 32. [FIG. 3C] A QR code (registered trademark) generated as an example of code information IM from the settlement amount of FIG. 3B. The processing flow diagram of the settlement system 1 at the time of wage payment. The processing flow diagram of the settlement system 1 at the time of cash settlement.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The various features shown in the embodiments shown below can be combined with each other. In particular, in the present specification, the "part" may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by circuits in a broad sense and information processing of software that can be concretely realized by these hardware resources. .. Further, various information is handled in this embodiment, and these information are represented by high and low signal values as a bit set of binary numbers composed of 0 or 1, and communication / calculation is executed on a circuit in a broad sense. Can be done.

Further, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining a circuit (Circuit), circuits (Circuitry), a processor (Processor), a memory (Memory), and the like. That is, an integrated circuit for a specific application (Application Special Integrated Circuit: ASIC), a programmable logic device (for example, a simple programmable logic device (Simple Programmable Logical Device: SPLD), a composite programmable logic device (Complex Programmable)). It includes a programmable gate array (Field Programmable Gate Array: FPGA) and the like.

1. 1. Configuration of Settlement System 1 In Section 1, the features of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional block of the settlement system 1 according to the present embodiment. The settlement system 1 includes a server 3 and a settlement device 5. In the present embodiment, the settlement system 1 further includes a management terminal 2 and a user terminal 4. The server 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the management terminal 2, the user terminal 4, and the settlement device 5 via the network NW.

Wired or wireless communication means can be used for the network NW. Specific examples of the wired communication means include wired LAN network communication, USB, IEEE1394, Thunderbolt (registered trademark), CAN (Control Area Network: registered trademark), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), and FlexRay (registered trademark). ), CXPI (Lock Extension Peripheral Interface) and the like. Specific examples of the wireless communication means include wireless LAN network (Wi-Fi: registered trademark) communication, mobile communication such as 5G / LTE / 3G, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, and ZigBee (registered trademark) communication. , UWB (Ultra Wide Band) communication. These are examples, and a dedicated communication standard may be adopted. That is, it is more preferable to carry out as a set of these plurality of communication means.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the store customer or the in-store worker is collectively referred to as the user U of the settlement system 1, and the management terminal 2 and the settlement device 5 are installed in the store. Here, the store customer is, for example, a customer of a beauty salon and a person who can purchase various products or services while staying at the beauty salon. In-store workers are, for example, helpers who temporarily perform the work of a beauty salon. For example, we are assuming help from other stores and freelance hairdressers. The management terminal 2 and the settlement device 5 are not always set in the store. For example, the settlement device 5 is installed in a rest space in the company, and the management terminal 2 is installed in the management department in the company. You may do so.

1.1 Management terminal 2
The management terminal 2 is a terminal installed in a store to be settled by the settlement system 1, and has a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and an arithmetic processing unit 25, and is a component thereof. Is electrically connected inside the management terminal 2. Hereinafter, each component will be further described.

<Communication unit 21>
The communication unit 21 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 3 via the network NW.

<Memory unit 22>
The storage unit 22 is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium that stores various information. The storage unit 22 is used as a storage device such as a hard disk drive (Hard Disk Drive: HDD) or a solid state drive (Sold State Drive: SSD), or temporarily necessary information (arguments, arrays, etc.) related to program operations. It is composed of a memory such as a random access memory (Random Access Memory: RAM) for storing the above.

In the present embodiment, the storage unit 22 stores various information related to the execution of arithmetic processing. Such information includes, for example, the identification number of the user U (store customer or in-store worker) used by the user information management unit 251 and the attributes of the user (name, age, gender, occupation, etc.), purchase information management. The unit price information for each product or service used by the unit 253, the wage information for each work content used by the work information management unit 252, and the like.

Further, the storage unit 22 stores various programs and the like related to the management terminal 2 executed by the arithmetic processing unit 25. Specifically, for example, a user identification number is assigned to a store customer or an in-store worker who is a user U of the settlement system 1 used in the user information management unit 251 and the user identification number and the user terminal are assigned. It is a program that makes it possible to define the correspondence of 4. In addition, it is a program used by the purchase information management unit 253 that enables management of purchase information related to products or services purchased by store customers, and is further executed by in-store workers used by the work information management unit 252. It is a program that makes it possible to manage work information related to the work done.

<Operation unit 23>
In the operation unit 23, an operator of the management terminal 2, such as a store employee, operates the management terminal 2 and inputs information to the management terminal 2. The operation unit 23 is composed of a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, hardware buttons, voice input means, gesture input means, and the like.

<Display unit 24>
The display unit 24 presents information to the operator and the user U of the management terminal 2. The display unit 24 can be realized by a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro-luminescence) panel, or the like.

<Calculation processing unit 25>
The arithmetic processing unit 25 performs arithmetic processing of the entire operation related to the management terminal 2. The arithmetic processing unit 25 is composed of, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) and a microcontroller unit (Micro Controller Unit: MCU) (not shown). The arithmetic processing unit 25 realizes various arithmetic processing functions related to the management terminal 2 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22.

That is, the information processing by the software (stored in the storage unit 22) is specifically realized by the hardware (arithmetic processing unit 25), so that the user information management unit 251 and the purchase information management unit 253 and the work information It functions as a management unit 252. Although it is described as a single arithmetic processing unit 25 in FIG. 1, it is not limited to this, and it may be implemented so as to have a plurality of arithmetic processing units 25 for each function. Moreover, it may be a combination thereof.

In the present embodiment, the arithmetic processing unit 25 includes a user information management unit 251, a purchase information management unit 253, and a work information management unit 252.

[User Information Management Department 251]
The user information management unit 251 assigns a user identification number (user ID) to the store customer or the in-store worker who is the user U, and defines the correspondence with the user terminal 4 described later. As the information of the user terminal 4 used for the correspondence, identification information in the network NW, specifically, for example, an IP address or an e-mail address in a wired / wireless LAN network can be used.

The user information management unit 251 can also manage the attributes (eg, age, gender, occupation) of the user U in order to analyze the purchase trend and the work trend of the user U. However, the attribute information of the user U is not indispensable in order to settle the purchase price of each store customer and the wage payment which is the work consideration of the workers in the store.

[Work Information Management Department 252]
The work information management unit 252 is configured to be able to manage work information related to the work executed by the user U. In the present embodiment, the work information management unit 252 manages work information related to the work performed by the in-store worker (user U). When an in-store worker executes a work, work information is created based on the wage information for each work content stored in the storage unit 22, and the work information is transmitted to the server 3 via the communication unit 21 and the network NW. Send to. If the wages of in-store workers are defined by working hours and unit price per hour, it is also possible to create work information from the work start time and work end time. Further, the work information may include the reimbursement amount when the user U performs the work accompanied by the reimbursement of money. Here, when the user U completes the work, the store manager operates the management terminal 2 and inputs the type and time of the work executed by the user U. When the management terminal 2 is linked with another system (eg, payroll system, attendance management system), data may be automatically input from the other system.

[Purchase Information Management Department 253]
The purchase information management unit 253 is configured to be able to manage purchase information related to the goods or services purchased by the user U and provided by the store. When a store customer's purchase behavior is performed, purchase information about the purchase behavior of that time is created based on the number of purchased products and services and the unit price information stored in the storage unit 22, and the purchase information is created. Is transmitted to the server 3 via the communication unit 21 and the network NW.

1.2 Server 3
The server 3 accumulates purchase information or work information received from the management terminal 2, calculates the settlement amount at the settlement timing, and generates code information IM. The server 3 has a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, and an arithmetic processing unit 33, and these components are electrically connected inside the server 3. Hereinafter, each component will be further described.

<Communication unit 31>
The communication unit 31 exchanges information with the management terminal 2, the user terminal 4, and the settlement device 5 via the network NW. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 31 is configured to be able to transmit code information (see FIG. 3C) to the user terminal 4.

<Memory unit 32>
The storage unit 32 has the same function as the storage unit 22, and stores purchase information or work information after calculation of the settlement amount as history information.

The storage unit 32 stores information regarding the execution of arithmetic processing. Such information is, for example, a discount / premium coefficient used in the settlement amount calculation unit 331, or a type or version of a pattern used in the code information generation unit 332.

Further, the storage unit 32 stores various programs and the like related to the server 3 executed by the arithmetic processing unit 33. Specifically, for example, it is a program used by the settlement amount calculation unit 331 that can calculate a settlement amount based on purchase information or a wage amount based on work information as a settlement amount. Further, it is a program used by the code information generation unit 332 that can generate a code information IM corresponding to the settlement amount.

Further, the storage unit 32 stores the purchase information or the work information transmitted from the management terminal 2 in the form of a table or the like. As an example, FIG. 2 shows a table when the store is a beauty salon. In FIG. 2, the history number, the date, the time, the user ID, the purchase / work classification, the purchase / work content, and the amount of money are stored. Here, the amount of money is a positive value in the purchase information indicating that the money is deposited in the settlement device 5, and a negative value in the work information indicating that the money is withdrawn from the settlement device 5.

<Calculation processing unit 33>
The arithmetic processing unit 33 performs arithmetic processing of the entire operation related to the server 3. The arithmetic processing unit 33 realizes various arithmetic processing functions related to the server 3 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 32.

Similar to the arithmetic processing unit 25, the arithmetic processing unit 33 calculates the settlement amount by specifically realizing information processing by software (stored in the storage unit 32) by hardware (arithmetic processing unit 33). It functions as a unit 331, a code information generation unit 332, a balance management unit 333, and a prediction unit 334. Although it is described as a single arithmetic processing unit 33 in FIG. 1, it is not actually limited to this, and it may be implemented so as to have a plurality of arithmetic processing units 33 for each function. Moreover, it may be a combination thereof.

In the present embodiment, the calculation processing unit 33 includes a settlement amount calculation unit 331, a code information generation unit 332, a balance management unit 333, and a prediction unit 334.

[Settlement amount calculation unit 331]
The settlement amount calculation unit 331 is configured to be able to calculate the wage amount and the advance amount based on the work information acquired from the work information management unit 252 as the settlement amount. The wage amount may include the amount before the payment date as the prepaid wage. Further, the settlement amount calculation unit 331 is configured to be able to calculate the settlement amount based on the purchase information acquired from the purchase information management unit 253 as the settlement amount. Specifically, the user ID (identification number) of the user U (store customer or in-store worker) is obtained from the purchase information or work information transmitted from the management terminal 2 and stored in the storage unit 32 of the server 3. ), The unpaid items are extracted and the total amount is calculated. Here, FIG. 3A shows an example in which the settlement amount (payment amount) of the user U (user ID: 00156) who is a store customer is obtained. The total line "3,800 yen" will be the settlement amount (payment amount) this time. Further, FIG. 3B shows an example in which the settlement amount (reward amount) of the user U (user ID: 10015) who is a worker in the store is obtained. The settlement amount (reward amount) this time is "6,000 yen" corresponding to "-6,000" in the total line.

[Code information generation unit 332]
The code information generation unit 332 is configured to be able to generate a code information IM representing a code corresponding to the settlement amount. The code information IM is information for generating a code representing various information. Here, for such a code, for example, a bar code or a QR code (registered trademark) can be adopted. As an example, FIG. 3C shows the result of encoding the settlement amount information of the in-store worker (user U) shown in FIG. 3B with a QR code. Then, the code information generation unit 332 transmits the generated code information IM to the user terminal 4 via the communication unit 31 and the network NW. Here, the transmission mode of the code information IM is not particularly limited, and the code information IM itself may be transmitted, or the code image generated based on the code information IM may be transmitted.

[Balance Management Department 333]
The balance management unit 333 is configured to be able to manage the balance of cash in the settlement device 5. Such balance management is realized, for example, by detecting the amount of money deposited and withdrawn from the settlement device 5 by a sensor provided in the settlement device 5 and receiving such information. Then, when the balance falls below a predetermined threshold value, the communication unit 31 is configured to be able to notify the management terminal 2 of information regarding the balance.

[Prediction unit 334]
The prediction unit 334 is configured to be able to predict the scheduled withdrawal amount and the scheduled deposit amount of the settlement device 5 in a predetermined future period. In the present embodiment, the prediction unit 334 is configured to be able to predict the purchase trend or the amount of work of the user U in a predetermined future period based on the history information stored in the storage unit 32. Then, the balance of cash in the settlement device 5 can be predicted based on the prediction result. At this time, the estimated payment amount can be predicted from the prediction result of the purchase trend of the user U. In addition, the estimated withdrawal amount can be predicted from the prediction result of the work amount of the user U. Such a prediction can be realized by analyzing the past purchase history, treatment contents, work amount and work contents of one or more users U, and using machine learning or the like.

Then, the communication unit 31 is configured to be able to notify the management terminal 2 of the information regarding the balance based on the prediction by the prediction unit 334.

1.3 User terminal 4
The user terminal 4 is a terminal used by the user U, and may be a terminal permanently installed in the store. Further, it may be a terminal on which a dedicated application is installed and may be a terminal owned by the user. The user terminal 4 has a communication unit 41, a storage unit 42, an operation unit 43, a display unit 44, and an arithmetic processing unit 45, and these components are electrically provided inside the user terminal 4. It is connected. Hereinafter, each component will be further described.

<Communication unit 41>
The communication unit 41 exchanges information with and from the server 3 via the network NW.

<Memory unit 42>
The storage unit 42 stores various information related to the execution of arithmetic processing. Such information is, for example, the number of pixels of the code information pattern used by the display unit 44. In addition, the storage unit 42 stores various programs and the like related to the user terminal 4 executed by the arithmetic processing unit 45. Specifically, for example, it is a program used by the arithmetic processing unit 45 that can convert the code information IM received from the server 3 into pixel information that can be displayed by the display unit 44.

<Operation unit 43>
The operation unit 43 is for the user U to operate the user terminal 4. The operation unit 43 can be realized by a touch panel, hardware buttons, or the like.

<Display unit 44>
The display unit 44 displays a code image represented by the code information IM.

<Calculation processing unit 45>
The arithmetic processing unit 45 performs arithmetic processing of the entire operation related to the user terminal 4. The arithmetic processing unit 45 realizes various arithmetic processing functions related to the user terminal 4 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 42. Similar to the arithmetic processing unit 25, the arithmetic processing unit 45 specifically realizes information processing by software (stored in the storage unit 42) by hardware (arithmetic processing unit 45).

1.4 Settlement device 5
The settlement device 5 is a device in which the user U executes settlement, and has a communication unit 51, a storage unit 52, a reading unit 53, a display unit 54, an arithmetic processing unit 55, a cash transfer unit 56, and a return unit 58. These components are electrically connected inside the checkout device 5. Hereinafter, each component will be further described.

<Communication unit 51>
The communication unit 51 exchanges information with and from the server 3 via the network NW.

<Memory unit 52>
The storage unit 52 stores various information related to the execution of arithmetic processing. Such information is, for example, the sensitivity and threshold value of the black-and-white determination used by the reading unit 53. Further, the storage unit 52 stores various programs and the like related to the settlement device 5 executed by the arithmetic processing unit 55. Specifically, for example, a program used by the reading unit 53 that enables decryption from the read code information IM to the settlement amount information, and a program used by the arithmetic processing unit 55 that manages cash deposits and withdrawals based on the settlement amount. It is a program to do.

<Reading unit 53>
The reading unit 53 is configured to be able to read the code image displayed on the display unit 44 of the user terminal 4. Specifically, the reading unit 53 reads the code information image and performs decoding processing to the settlement amount.

<Display unit 54>
The display unit 54 presents the settlement amount information and the like to the user U. Then, the user U may confirm the settlement amount and display a confirmation button capable of executing the confirmation process if there is no problem.

<Calculation processing unit 55>
The arithmetic processing unit 55 performs arithmetic processing of the entire operation related to the settlement device 5. The arithmetic processing unit 55 realizes various arithmetic processing functions related to the settlement device 5 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 52. In the arithmetic processing unit 55, information processing by hardware (stored in the storage unit 52) is specifically realized by hardware (arithmetic processing unit 55). Based on the settlement amount information decoded by the reading unit 53, the arithmetic processing unit 55 transmits information indicating the settlement amount for the user U to the display unit 54, and actually sends information to the cash transfer unit 56. Send information that represents the amount of cash to be exchanged with.

<Cash transfer department 56>
The cash transfer unit 56 executes cash transfer with and from the user U. In the present embodiment, the cash transfer unit 56 is configured to be able to withdraw or deposit cash in an amount corresponding to the code information. Here, the cash transfer unit 56 is composed of not only the circuit in the broad sense described above but also mechanical parts that physically handle cash. The cash transfer unit 56 recognizes the deposited cash for each amount of banknotes or coins, counts the number of each, the function of storing the classified banknotes and coins, and the specified withdrawal amount. It has a function of preparing banknotes or coins and placing them in an outlet (not shown) toward the user U.

The electronic money processing unit 57 is a medium mounted on the card or the user terminal 4, and charges the electronic money to the medium in which the electronic money is stored. In the present embodiment, the electronic money processing unit 57 is configured to be able to charge electronic money in an amount corresponding to the code information. In addition to the amount corresponding to the code information, the amount of electronic money deposited in the cash transfer unit 56 may be charged.

<Return section 58>
The return unit 58 is configured so that the user terminal 4 can be returned. For example, it can be composed of a plate or a box-shaped member on which the user terminal 4 can be placed. This is for returning the user terminal 4 to the store after the settlement process is completed when the user terminal 4 is a terminal permanently installed in the store.

2. Processing by the settlement system 1 Next, the processing by the settlement system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

2.1 Wage payment processing Fig. 4 shows, for example, when the user U comes to help the work (work) of the day from another store and pays the daily allowance to the user U when the work (work) is completed. It is the processing of.

First, in S1, user U (in-store worker) executes the work.

Next, in S2, the person in charge of the store operates the management terminal 2, inputs the user information representing the user U and the work information representing the work of the day, and transmits such information to the server 3. Here, when the management terminal 2 is linked with another system (eg, payroll system, attendance management system), data may be automatically input from the other system.

Then, when the work is not completed in S3 (NO), the process is returned to S1. On the other hand, when the work is completed in S3 (YES), the process proceeds to S4. Here, the order of S2 and S3 may be reversed.

Next, in S4, the settlement amount calculation unit 331 of the server 3 calculates the settlement amount.

Then, in S5, the code information generation unit 332 generates the code information IM and transmits it to the user terminal 4.

In S6, the user U operates the user terminal 4 and causes the display unit 44 to display the code image corresponding to the code information IM transmitted from the server 3.

In S7, the user U moves to the settlement device 5 and causes the reading unit 53 of the settlement device 5 to read the code image displayed on the display unit 44. At this time, the settlement amount, that is, the daily allowance for the labor consideration of the user U is displayed on the display unit 54 of the settlement device 5.

Then, when the user U has no mistake in the daily allowance displayed on the display unit 54 and the confirm button is pressed, the user U receives the daily allowance from the cash transfer unit 56 in S8 and returns home. At this time, the communication unit 31 of the server 3 may notify the management terminal 2 of the balance of cash in the settlement device 5.

2.2 Payment processing FIG. 5 is a processing when the user U purchases a product or service at a store and the user U pays a predetermined amount to the store. Hereinafter, the description of the same processing as in FIG. 4 will be omitted.

First, in S11, the user U (store customer) purchases a product or service.

Since S12 to S17 are the same as S2 to S7, the description thereof will be omitted.

Then, in S18, the user U makes a payment from the cash transfer unit 56 for payment. If you have change, receive the change.

As described above, according to the settlement system 1, it is possible to easily and safely pass the reward to the workers in the store. Further, according to the mode of using the purchase information, the payment from the store customer can be easily and safely executed. As a result, it is possible to achieve both payment of compensation to in-store workers and payment from store customers with one system.

3. 3. In another embodiment, the settlement amount calculation unit 331 may be configured so that the settlement amount can be discounted according to the type of the user terminal 4. Here, the type of the user terminal 4 represents a terminal permanently installed in the store or a terminal owned by the user U. Then, when the user terminal 4 is a terminal owned by the user U, the settlement amount may be discounted.

Further, the configuration may include a plurality of management terminals 2 installed in a plurality of stores. Then, each of the plurality of management terminals 2 may transmit the store information that identifies the store to the server together with the purchase information or the work information. Then, the code information generation unit 332 is configured to be able to generate synthetic information in which store information is combined with the code information corresponding to the settlement amount. According to this, for example, in a commercial facility such as a shopping mall, even if the user U makes a purchase at a plurality of stores, the accounting process can be performed at one place without accounting for each store, which is convenient. is there. That is, the accounting at a plurality of stores can be collectively executed by one settlement device 5.

Finally, various embodiments of the present invention have been described, but these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1: Settlement system 2: Management terminal 3: Server 4: User terminal 5: Settlement device 21: Communication unit 22: Storage unit 23: Operation unit 24: Display unit 25: Arithmetic processing unit 31: Communication unit 32: Storage unit 33 : Arithmetic processing unit 41: Communication unit 42: Storage unit 43: Operation unit 44: Display unit 45: Arithmetic processing unit 51: Communication unit 52: Storage unit 53: Reading unit 54: Display unit 55: Arithmetic processing unit 56: Cash transfer Department 57: Electronic money processing unit 58: Return unit 251: User information management unit 252: Work information management unit 253: Purchase information management unit 331: Settlement amount calculation unit 332: Code information generation unit 333: Balance management unit 334: Forecast Department

Claims (11)

It ’s a payment system,
It has a management terminal, a server, and a payment device,
The management terminal includes a work information management unit.
The work information management unit is configured to be able to manage work information related to the work performed by the user.
The server includes a settlement amount calculation unit, a code information generation unit, and a communication unit.
The settlement amount calculation unit is configured to be able to calculate the settlement amount based on the work information acquired from the work information management unit.
The code information generation unit is configured to be able to generate code information representing a code corresponding to the settlement amount.
The communication unit is configured to be able to transmit the code information to the user terminal used by the user.
The settlement device includes a reading unit and a cash transfer unit.
The reading unit is a code image displayed on the user terminal, and is configured to be able to read an image corresponding to the code information.
The cash transfer unit is configured to be able to withdraw cash in an amount corresponding to the code information.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 1,
The settlement device includes an electronic money processing unit.
The electronic money processing unit is configured to be capable of charging an amount of electronic money corresponding to the code information into a medium for storing the electronic money.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 2,
The electronic money processing unit is configured to be able to charge the medium with the amount of electronic money deposited in the cash transfer unit.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The server includes a balance management unit.
The balance management unit is configured to be able to manage the balance of cash in the settlement device.
The communication unit is configured to be able to notify the management terminal of information about the balance when the balance falls below a predetermined threshold value.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 4,
The server includes a prediction unit.
The forecasting unit is configured to be able to predict the estimated withdrawal amount and the estimated deposit amount of the settlement device in a predetermined future period.
The communication unit is configured to be able to notify the management terminal of information about the balance based on the prediction.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 5,
The server includes a storage unit.
The storage unit stores the purchase information or the work information after the calculation of the settlement amount as history information.
The prediction unit is configured to be able to predict the purchase trend or the amount of work of the user in a predetermined future period based on the history information, and is in the settlement device based on the prediction result. Predictable cash balance,
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The management terminal includes a purchase information management unit.
The purchase information management unit is configured to be able to manage purchase information related to products or services purchased by the user and provided by the target store.
The settlement amount calculation unit is configured to be able to calculate the settlement amount based on the purchase information acquired from the purchase information management unit as the settlement amount.
The cash transfer unit is configured to be able to deposit an amount of cash corresponding to the code information.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 7,
The user terminal is a terminal permanently installed in the store, and is a terminal.
The settlement device is provided with a return unit.
The return unit is configured to be able to return the user terminal.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to claim 8,
The settlement amount calculation unit is configured to be able to discount the settlement amount according to the type of the user terminal.
Settlement system. In the settlement system according to any one of claims 7 to 9.
Equipped with multiple management terminals
The plurality of management terminals are configured to be capable of transmitting store information identifying a store to the server together with the purchase information or the work information.
The code information generation unit is configured to be able to generate synthetic information obtained by synthesizing the store information with the code information corresponding to the settlement amount.
Settlement system. It ’s a payment system,
Equipped with a server and checkout device
The server includes a settlement amount calculation unit, a code information generation unit, and a communication unit.
The settlement amount calculation unit is configured to be able to calculate the settlement amount based on the work information, and here, the work information is information about the work executed by the user.
The code information generation unit is configured to be able to generate code information representing a code corresponding to the settlement amount.
The communication unit is configured to be able to transmit the code information to the user terminal used by the user.
The settlement device includes a reading unit and a cash transfer unit.
The reading unit is configured to be able to read the code information displayed on the user terminal.
The cash transfer unit is configured to be able to withdraw cash in an amount corresponding to the code information.
Settlement system.