JP2021036476A - Settlement system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a user to preferably understand a movement destination of cash and an amount to be moved.SOLUTION: A sales data processing system includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each including a change coin/change bill machine with which payment of commodities is settled by cash. The sales data processing device of the sales data processing system in which money dispensed from one change coin/change bill machine can be deposited to another change coin/change bill machine includes: issuing means for issuing a depositing/dispensing instruction medium common to depositing and dispensing recorded with information for identifying the change coin/change bill machine of a depositing target of depositing money, information for identifying the change coin/change bill machine of a dispensing target of dispensing money, and money depositing/dispensing information; and reading means for reading information recorded in the depositing/dispensing instruction medium. The issuing means further records information in the depositing/dispensing instruction medium to be issued so that the change coin/change bill machine of the dispensing target and the change coin/change bill machine of the depositing target can be visually recognized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a sales data processing system, a sales data processing apparatus, a sales data processing method, and a program.

In recent years, in a settlement system provided with a settlement device such as a POS register, a technique for depositing cash from another settlement device when the cash held by the own device becomes insufficient is known (for example, Patent Document 1). See).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-102081

However, in the above-mentioned settlement system, cash could not be transferred suitably. In addition, it was difficult to know where to move cash and how much to move.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of preferably grasping a destination of cash to be transferred and an amount of money to be transferred.

In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each including a change ticket machine for settling the price of goods in cash, and withdraws money from one change ticket machine. It is a sales data processing system that allows you to deposit money into other change fishing bill machines, and information for identifying the change target change ticket machine that allows you to withdraw money and change fishing that allows you to deposit money. An issuing means for issuing a deposit / withdrawal instruction medium common to deposit / withdrawal, which records information for identifying a bill machine and money deposit / withdrawal information, and reading the information recorded on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium. The issuing means is provided with a capable reading means, and the issuing means makes it possible to visually recognize the change target machine for withdrawal and the change change machine for deposit on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium to be issued. It is a sales data processing system characterized by recording.
According to the above-mentioned sales data processing system, it is possible to grasp the destination of cash and the amount of money to be transferred.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is, in the above-mentioned sales data processing system, when the issuing means withdraws money based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium read by the reading means, at least withdrawal. Withdrawal history information that visually records the denomination and the number of money to be paid is issued as a withdrawal receipt.
According to the above-mentioned sales data processing system, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash to be transferred and the amount of money to be transferred.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is that in the above-mentioned sales data processing system, when the issuing means deposits money based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium read by the reading means, at least the deposit is made. The deposit history information that visually records the denomination and the number of sheets is issued as a deposit receipt.
According to the above-mentioned sales data processing system, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash to be transferred and the amount of money to be transferred.

Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each equipped with a change ticket machine for settling the price of goods in cash, and the money withdrawn from one change ticket machine can be used for other change fishing. The sales data processing device in the sales data processing system capable of depositing money into a bill machine, which is information for identifying a change fishing bill machine to be withdrawn to withdraw money and change fishing to be deposited with money. The issuing means for issuing a deposit / withdrawal instruction medium common to deposit / withdrawal, which records the information for identifying the bill machine and the deposit / withdrawal information of money, and the information recorded in the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium are read. The issuing means is provided with a capable reading means, and the issuing means makes it possible to visually recognize the change target machine for withdrawal and the change ticket machine for deposit on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium to be issued. It is a sales data processing device characterized by recording.
According to the above-mentioned sales data processing device, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash to be moved and the amount of money to be moved.

Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each including a change ticket machine for settling the price of a product in cash, and the money withdrawn from one change ticket machine can be used for other change fishing. A program that causes a computer to function as the sales data processing device in a sales data processing system capable of depositing money into a bill machine, and the computer is used as information for identifying a change billing machine to be withdrawn to withdraw money. An issuance control means for issuing a deposit / withdrawal instruction medium common to deposits / withdrawals, which records information for identifying a change ticket machine to be deposited, and information on deposit / withdrawal of money. The information recorded on the instruction medium is made to function as a readable reading means, and the issuance control means is used on the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium to be issued, the change ticket machine to be withdrawn, and the deposit target. It is a program characterized by visibly recording the change billing machine of.
According to the above program, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash and the amount of cash to be transferred.

Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each including a change ticket machine for settling the price of a product in cash, and the money withdrawn from one change ticket machine can be used for other change fishing. A sales data processing method in the sales data processing device in a sales data processing system capable of depositing money into a bill machine, for the sales data processing device to identify a change billing machine to be withdrawn to withdraw money. The issuance step of issuing a deposit / withdrawal instruction medium common to deposit / withdrawal, which records information, information for identifying a change ticket machine to be deposited to deposit money, and deposit / withdrawal information of money, and the above-mentioned deposit The issuing step includes a reading step capable of reading the information recorded on the withdrawal instruction medium, and the issuing step includes the deposit / withdrawal instruction medium to be issued, the change ticket machine to be withdrawn, and the deposit. It is a sales data processing method characterized by visibly recording the target change ticket machine.
According to the above-mentioned sales data processing method, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash to be transferred and the amount of money to be transferred.

According to the present invention, it is possible to preferably grasp the destination of cash to be transferred and the amount of money to be transferred.

This is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. It is an example of the block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. It is a figure which shows the data example of the deposit / withdrawal instruction information by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt printed by the POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the issuance processing of the deposit / withdrawal slip of a POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the withdrawal processing of a POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the deposit process of a POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which notifies the near end by a POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the change information by the POS register 2. It is a figure which shows the display example of the change remaining information by the POS register 2 and the device information which can withdraw money. It is a figure which shows the display example of the detailed information of deposit / withdrawal by POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the withdrawal instruction of the coin-rolling money by the POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the error screen in the withdrawal of the coin-roll money by the POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the withdrawal instruction of the automatic change fishing bill machine by the POS register 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows the deposit instruction of the automatic change fishing bill machine by the POS register 2. It is a figure which shows the display example of the change balance information after the deposit processing by the POS register 2.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 (an example of a settlement system) includes N POS registers 2-1 and POS registers 2-2, ..., POS registers 2-N, and a store controller 3. Each device is connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). Further, a monitoring device (also referred to as an assist monitor or management device) 4 for monitoring other devices may be connected on the LAN. Hereinafter, when the POS register 2-1 and the POS register 2-2, ..., And the POS register 2-N are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as the POS register 2.

The store controller 3 is a computer (for example, a server) that controls the POS system 1. The store controller 3 stores, for example, a product master. The product master is a file that stores (holds) product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name, and selling price of each product. The store controller 3 is also referred to as a management device or a host device.

The POS register 2 is a device for mainly executing a registration process for registering a product to be purchased and a settlement process (also referred to as accounting process or settlement process) for paying for the registered product. Is. That is, the POS register 2 is a device that has both the function of the registration device that mainly performs the registration process and the function of the settlement device that mainly performs the settlement process.

Next, the configuration of the POS register 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. In this figure, FIG. 2A shows an external front view of the POS register 2, and FIG. 2A shows a side view of the POS register 2.
Further, FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the POS register 2 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a clerk display unit 14, an operation unit 15, a customer display unit 16, an automatic change fishing bill machine 17, a scanner unit 18, and a printing unit. It includes 19, a communication unit 20, an imaging unit 21, a hard disk 22, and a coin-roll drawer 23.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 is a control means for controlling the entire POS register 2. The CPU 11 is connected to each of the other components as shown. The details of the operation of the CPU 11 will be described later.

The ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 is a non-volatile storage unit that stores various types of information. The ROM 12 stores, for example, a program executed by the CPU 11.

The RAM (Random Access Memory) is a volatile storage unit that stores various types of information. The RAM 13 stores, for example, information read from the ROM 12 by the CPU 11 (for example, the above program), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

The hard disk 22 is a storage device that stores various information. The hard disk 22 stores, for example, information acquired from the store controller 3 (for example, a product master), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

The store clerk display unit 14 functions as a display unit that displays information for the store clerk according to the control of the CPU 11, and also functions as an operation unit (touch panel) that receives an input operation from the store clerk.
The operation unit 15 accepts an operation for inputting the completion of product registration, inputting numerical data such as the deposit amount received from the customer at the time of settlement, and the like.
The customer display unit 16 is a display unit that displays information for the customer according to the control of the CPU 11.

The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 is a device that controls deposits and withdrawals of a storage unit 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in which money (money) is stored, and is also referred to as a change machine (also referred to as a change machine) in FIGS. 2 and 3. In the example shown, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is built in the POS register 2, but the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 may be connected to the POS register 2 and configured externally. When the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 built in 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 connected to the POS register 2 are not particularly distinguished, both are also referred to as the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2. If the POS register 2 incorporating the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 and the POS register 2 connecting the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 are not particularly distinguished, both have the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 built-in, etc. Also referred to as the POS register 2 to be used.

The automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is used when the price of the registered product is settled in cash at the POS register 2. The automatic change billing machine 17 has a bill insertion slot (not shown) for inserting coins (banknotes), a coin slot 17b for inserting coins (coins), and bill release for discharging coins (banknotes). An outlet (not shown), a coin discharge port 17a for discharging coins (coins), a counting unit (not shown) for counting coins to be inserted or released, and a coin between the insertion port or discharge port and the storage unit 30. It has a transport mechanism (not shown) and the like. The bill slot and the coin slot 17b are also referred to as a deposit slot. The bill discharge port and the coin discharge port 17a are also referred to as a change discharge port. The bill insertion slot and the bill ejection port may be common, and the coin insertion slot 17b and the coin ejection port 17a may be common.

Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money inserted at the time of change (for example, the money deposited at the time of settlement and the money replenished at the time of replenishment) according to the control of the CPU 11, and stores the money in the storage unit 30. Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money to be released (for example, the money to be changed at the time of settlement or the money to be withdrawn at the time of replenishment) and releases it from the change discharge port.

Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 manages the remaining number of sheets (stored number of sheets) for each denomination according to the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 manages the latest information (hereinafter, referred to as change remaining information) regarding the number of remaining sheets for each denomination. For example, the automatic change ticket machine 17 updates (adds) information on the number of remaining coins for each denomination based on the number of coins inserted (number of deposits) for each denomination when coins are inserted, and updates (adds) information on the number of remaining coins for each denomination when coins are released. Information on the number of remaining cards for each denomination is updated (subtracted) based on the number of cards released (number of withdrawals). In addition, the automatic change ticket machine 17 provides deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of coins released for each denomination when inserting and releasing coins. Remember.
The POS register 2 receives from the automatic change ticket machine 17 the remaining number of sheets (stored number) for each denomination, the latest information on the remaining number of sheets for each denomination, deposit history information, withdrawal history information, etc. for each transaction. It may be stored and managed.

The latest information (change remaining information), deposit history information, and withdrawal history information regarding the number of remaining sheets for each denomination are stored in the storage area (for example, non-storage area) of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (for example, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17). It may be stored in (shown)), or may be stored in the outside of the automatic change ticket machine 17 (for example, the hard disk 22).

The scanner unit 18 reads code information (for example, a barcode). The scanner unit 18 is, for example, a bar code reader device or the like. The scanner unit 18 supplies the read data (code information) to the CPU 11. For example, the scanner unit 18 reads the code information (for example, JAN code) attached to the product and supplies the data to the CPU 11. Further, the scanner unit 18 includes a withdrawal slip (also referred to as a change withdrawal slip or a withdrawal instruction receipt), a deposit slip (also referred to as a change deposit slip or a deposit instruction receipt), and a deposit / withdrawal slip (change deposit / withdrawal slip, deposit / withdrawal instruction). The code information (for example, Code128, ITFcode) printed (recorded) on the receipt) is read, and the data is supplied to the CPU 11.

Although the scanner unit 18 is not shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 18 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the read data to the device main body by wire. It may be configured to be wirelessly connected to the device main body and wirelessly transmit the read data to the device main body.

The printing unit 19 prints (issues) printed matter according to the control of the CPU 11. For example, after the settlement process is completed, the printing unit 19 prints the detailed information of the purchased product on a printing medium (also referred to as a recording medium) and issues it as a receipt. Further, when replenishing coins, the printing unit 19 prints code information and the like for withdrawing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins from the automatic change billing machine 17 and the coin-roll drawer 23 on a printing medium. It is issued as a withdrawal slip, or code information for depositing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins into the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 is printed on a print medium and issued as a deposit slip.

The communication unit 20 communicates with the outside via the LAN under the control of the CPU 11. For example, the communication unit 20 receives the product master from the store controller 3 as appropriate. Further, the communication unit 20 transmits transaction information to the store controller 3 after the settlement process is completed.
Further, the communication unit 20 notifies information (hereinafter, that the change is near-end) that the number of coins (changes) of the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 (own device) is close to zero (that is, the change is near-end). , Change near-end information) is transmitted to another POS register 2 (another device).

Further, the communication unit 20 transmits a command (hereinafter, referred to as a change remaining information request) to request the change remaining information of the automatic change fishing tag machine 17 to another POS register 2. Further, the communication unit 20 transmits the change remaining information of the automatic change fishing tag machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the other POS register 2 of the request source in response to the change remaining information request from the other POS register 2.

The image pickup unit 21 is, for example, a camera, and takes an image under the control of the CPU 11. For example, the imaging unit 21 images a clerk who operates the POS register 2 and a customer who has been registered or settled for a product by the POS register 2. Further, the imaging unit 21 reads the code information (for example, a two-dimensional bar code, for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) printed (recorded) on the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip, and supplies the data to the CPU 11. You may.
Although the imaging unit 21 is not shown in FIG. 2, the imaging unit 21 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the captured image to the device main body by wire, or may be wirelessly transmitted. It may be configured to be connected to the main body of the device and wirelessly transmit the captured image to the main body of the device.

The coin-roll drawer 23 is a device for storing coins in which a predetermined number (for example, 50) of coins of the same type are bundled. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin-roll drawer 23 is arranged under, for example, an automatic change fishing bill machine 17 and stores coin-rolls of a plurality of types of coins. Further, the coin-roll drawer 23 includes a sensor unit 40 that detects that the coin-roll is stored for each type of coin. For example, the sensor unit 40 detects the number of predetermined coins withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23, and the coin-roll drawer 23 supplies the number of coins withdrawn to the CPU 11.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin-roll drawer 23 is built in the POS register 2, but the coin-roll drawer 23 may be connected to the POS register 2 and configured externally. Further, when the Climbing Gold Drawer 23 built in the POS Register 2 and the Climbing Gold Drawer 23 connected to the POS Register 2 are not particularly distinguished, both are also referred to as the Climbing Gold Drawer 23 of the POS Register 2. Further, when the POS register 2 having the coin-roll drawer 23 built-in and the POS register 2 connecting the coin-roll drawer 23 are not particularly distinguished, both are also referred to as the POS register 2 having the coin-roll drawer 23 built-in.

Hereinafter, the operation of the CPU 11 of the POS register 2 will be described.
The CPU 11 executes the registration process and the settlement process according to the operation of the clerk. For example, when the clerk reads the product code attached to the product by the scanner unit 18, or when the clerk operates the preset button displayed on the clerk display unit 14, the CPU 11 registers the product to be purchased by the customer. .. Subsequently, when the clerk presses a predetermined key (for example, a subtotal key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 displays the total amount (amount charged to the customer) and the like on the clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16. Let me.

Subsequently, in the CPU 11, the clerk inserts the deposit from the customer into the deposit slot, and the predetermined keys (for example, the closing key (current total key), the end key, and the checkout key) of the operation unit 15 are pressed. Then, the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 is made to count the inserted money. The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 counts the coins inserted for each denomination. The CPU 11 acquires the counting result (input amount) from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 and compares the total amount of the registered products with the input amount.

When the total amount of the registered products and the input amount match, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16 to display the total amount, the input amount, and the fact that there is no change. Further, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 (storage unit 30) to store the inserted money.
The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 stores the inserted money in the storage unit 30, and the CPU 11 stores the inserted money in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of inserted coins for each denomination. Update the latest information (change remaining information) regarding the number of remaining sheets. Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 or the CPU 11 stores the deposit history information including the information such as the number of inserted sheets for each denomination in the storage area (or the hard disk 22).

The automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 or the CPU 11 may store the deposit history information including the information indicating that the deposit is made by the registration process and the settlement process in the storage area (or the hard disk 22). Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt printed with the store name, the date and time, the operator name, the purchased product details, the total amount, the input amount, and the like. Further, the CPU 11 transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20. Further, the CPU 11 may display that there is no change (for example, change "0 yen"), or may issue a receipt printed that there is no change.

When the input amount is larger than the total amount of the registered products, the CPU 11 calculates the change amount and causes the clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16 to display the total amount, the input amount, and the change amount. Further, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 to store the inserted money and release the change.
The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 stores the inserted money in the storage unit 30, counts the money to be released for each denomination, and discharges the money as change from the change discharge port. After the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 releases the change, the CPU 11 relates to the remaining number of sheets for each denomination stored in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of inserted sheets and the number of released sheets for each denomination. Update the latest information (change remaining information). Further, the automatic change ticket machine 17 or the CPU 11 stores (or) deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of released coins for each denomination. Store in the hard disk 22).

The automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 or the CPU 11 may store the deposit history information including the information that the deposit is made by the registration process and the accounting process. Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 or the CPU 11 may store the withdrawal history information including the information indicating that the withdrawal is made by the registration process and the settlement process in the storage area (or the hard disk 22). Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt printed with the store name, the date and time, the operator name, the purchased product details, the total amount, the input amount, the change amount, and the like. Further, the CPU 11 transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20.

When the input amount is less than the total amount of the registered products, the CPU 11 displays that the deposit from the customer is insufficient. When the clerk inserts the insufficient deposit into the deposit slot and the predetermined keys of the operation unit 15 (for example, the closing key (current total key), the end key, and the checkout key) are pressed, the CPU 11 causes the clerk to insert the insufficient deposit into the deposit slot. The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 is made to count the inserted money in the same manner as described above.

Further, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the change is near end. That is, the POS register 2 may or may not have the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 built-in as described above. In either case, is the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 a change near end? The CPU 11 of the POS register 2 determines whether or not it is. For example, the CPU 11 refers to the information on the remaining number of sheets for each denomination, and determines that the change is near-end when the remaining number of sheets is less than the reference number (reference number for determining the change near-end). The CPU 11 determines whether or not it is possible to replenish the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23, and if it is not possible to replenish the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23, it determines that the change is near-end. You may. Further, when the coins can be replenished from the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23, the CPU 11 instructs the clerk to replenish the coins from the coin-roll drawer 23 to the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 with the coins. It may be displayed on the display unit 14.

The reference number for determining the change near end may be set for each denomination. Further, the reference number for determining the change near end may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2. When the change is near-end, the CPU 11 controls to transmit the change near-end information to another POS register 2.

More specifically, the CPU 11 may be controlled to transmit the change near-end information including the current number information for each denomination which is the change near end, and may include the replenishment required number information for each denomination which is the change near end. It may be controlled to transmit change near-end information. In the case of transmitting change near-end information including information on the number of sheets requiring replenishment for each denomination that is the change near-end, a sufficient number (sufficient number) is set in advance for each denomination, and for each denomination that is the change near-end. , The difference between the sufficient number of sheets and the current number of sheets may be calculated as the number of sheets requiring replenishment and included in the change near-end information transmitted to another device. The destination of the change near-end information may be all other devices existing in the POS system 1, or may be one or more other devices set in advance.

Further, when the CPU 11 receives the change near-end information from another POS register 2 via the communication unit 20, or when its own POS register 2 is the change near-end, the POS register 2 which is the change near-end The warning information indicating the existence of is displayed on the clerk display unit 14.
Further, the CPU 11 prints a deposit / withdrawal slip (for example, a deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt) used to replenish the POS register 2 which is the change near end when the POS register 2 is the change near end. It is controlled to print (issue) from 19. Here, the deposit / withdrawal slip is used when withdrawing money from a POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 which is the change near end, and when depositing money into the POS register 2 which is the change near end. To do.

The CPU 11 determines whether or not a predetermined coin (for example, 1-yen coin, 10-yen coin, etc.) can be withdrawn from the POS register 2 when replenishing the POS register 2 which is the change near end. judge. When the CPU 11 determines whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the POS register 2, the CPU 11 stores the predetermined number of coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 and the coin drawer 23. It is determined whether or not the predetermined coins can be withdrawn based on the number of predetermined coins.
For example, when the CPU 11 determines that a predetermined coin can be withdrawn, the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is a predetermined number of coins (for example, 50 coins). In the above case, withdrawal instruction information (for example,) for instructing withdrawal of predetermined coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23 is prioritized over the predetermined coins stored in the automatic change ticket machine 17. Generate deposit / withdrawal instructions). That is, in this case, the CPU 11 first generates withdrawal instruction information for withdrawing from the coin-roll drawer 23 and withdrawing the remaining coins from the automatic change fishing bill machine 17. In this case, the CPU 11 gives priority to the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23 for withdrawal.

Further, for example, when the CPU 11 determines that a predetermined coin can be withdrawn, the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is a predetermined number of coins (for example, 50). Withdrawal instruction information instructing the withdrawal of coins by giving priority to the predetermined coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 over the predetermined coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23 when the number of coins is less than (1). Generate (for example, deposit / withdrawal instructions). That is, in this case, the CPU 11 gives priority to the coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 and withdraws them.
The CPU 11 stores the deposit / withdrawal instruction information generated in this way in, for example, the storage area of the monitoring device 4 as shown in FIG. Here, the withdrawal instruction information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data example of deposit / withdrawal instruction information according to the present embodiment.
As shown in this figure, the CPU 11 has "No.", "own register", "end / full", "counterpart register", "withdrawal / deposit", and "automatic change fishing ticket machine". Withdrawal instruction information associated with "movement of" and "movement from the coin-roll drawer" is stored in the storage area of the monitoring device 4. Here, "No." indicates a processing number for identifying the movement processing (replenishment processing), and "own register" is the target POS register 2 (POS register in which change near end or change near full occurs). The device number (also referred to as the register number) indicating 2) is shown. Further, "end / full" indicates whether the POS register 2 indicated by the "own register" is in the change near end or the change near full. “End / full” indicates “1” when it is in the change near end and “0” when it is in the change near end.

Further, the "destination register" indicates the POS register 2 which is the other party (withdrawal source or deposit destination). Further, "withdrawal / deposit" indicates whether the POS register 2 indicated by the "destination register" performs withdrawal processing or deposit processing. “Withdrawal / deposit” indicates “1” when the withdrawal process is performed, and “0” when the deposit process is performed.
Further, "movement from the automatic change fishing ticket machine" indicates the number of coins to be moved from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17. Further, "movement from the coin-roll drawer" indicates the number of coins to be moved from the coin-roll drawer 23.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, for example, in the movement process in which "No." is "0001", the "own register" is the POS register 2 whose "own register" is No. 3, and the POS register 2 is the change near end ("end / full"). Is "1"). Further, the "destination register" is the 5th POS register 2, and the POS register 2 indicates that the withdrawal process is performed ("withdrawal / deposit" is "1"). Further, the number of coins moved from the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 indicates that "10 yen" is "10 coins", and the number of coins moved from the coin-roll drawer 23 is "10 yen" is "50". It shows that it is a "sheet". In this way, the CPU 11 includes identification information (“No.”) for identifying the movement process, information for identifying the withdrawal source, information for identifying the deposit destination, and each currency moved from the automatic change billing machine 17. The deposit / withdrawal instruction information in which the information indicating the number of coins and the information indicating the number of coins moving from the coin-roll drawer 23 are associated with each other is stored in the storage area of the monitoring device 4.
The CPU 11 transmits such deposit / withdrawal instruction information to the monitoring device 4 via the communication unit 20, and stores the deposit / withdrawal instruction information in the storage area of the monitoring device 4.

Further, the CPU 11 generates the above-mentioned deposit / withdrawal slip (for example, deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt) for use in the deposit / withdrawal process based on the generated deposit / withdrawal instruction information, and the generated deposit / withdrawal slip (for example, deposit / withdrawal). The printing unit 19 prints the gold instruction receipt). That is, the CPU 11 provides code information including information for specifying the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin drawer 23 and information for specifying the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the automatic change ticket machine 17. The printing unit 19 is made to output (print) on one deposit / withdrawal slip (an example of a recording medium). The CPU 11 prints (for example, prints in characters) on the deposit / withdrawal slip so that the device number of the POS register 2 for reading the deposit / withdrawal slip can be visually recognized (readable regardless of the machine), and for each denomination. Print code information that encodes the number of releases (number of withdrawals). The deposit / withdrawal slip may include all the deposit / withdrawal instruction information in one movement process, or may include a part of the deposit / withdrawal instruction information. Details of the deposit / withdrawal slip will be described later with reference to FIG.

The CPU 11 transmits a change remaining information request to each of the POS registers 2 other than the POS register 2 which is the change near end, and the POS register 2 other than the other POS register 2 which is the change near end. Receive each change balance information from each of them. In other words, when the CPU 11 receives the change remaining information request from another POS register 2, the CPU 11 uses the change remaining information of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2 as a response to the change remaining information request. It is transmitted to another POS register 2.

When the deposit / withdrawal slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the deposit / withdrawal slip is read), the CPU 11 is based on the coded device number. , Determine whether the read withdrawal slip is intended for the own device. When the read withdrawal slip targets the own device, the CPU 11 automatically changes the change based on the number of released coins for each denomination specified by the information coded in the deposit / withdrawal slip. The withdrawal process from the bill machine 17 and the coin-roll drawer 23 is executed. Here, the CPU 11 refers to the deposit / withdrawal instruction information stored in the monitoring device 4 based on the information encoded in the deposit / withdrawal slip, and acquires the number of sheets to be released for each denomination. Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to print the withdrawal history information including the number of inserted coins for each denomination and the information indicating that the deposit is made by the deposit / withdrawal slip as a withdrawal receipt. Further, the CPU 11 stores the withdrawal history information in the storage area (or the hard disk 22). Further, the CPU 11 may store the withdrawal history information including the information that the withdrawal is caused by the change near end (withdrawal for replenishing to another device).

The CPU 11 of the POS register 2 which is the change near end is coded when the deposit / withdrawal slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the deposit slip is read). Based on the device number that has been used, it is determined whether or not the read deposit / withdrawal slip is intended for the own device. When the read deposit / withdrawal slip is intended for the own device, the CPU 11 accepts the insertion of money into the deposit slot. After the money is inserted, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the inserted denomination and the number of coins match the number of coins inserted for each denomination specified by the information encoded in the deposit slip. If they match, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 to execute a deposit process (stores (deposits) the inserted money). Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to print the deposit history information including the number of inserted sheets for each denomination and the information indicating that the deposit is made by the deposit / withdrawal slip as the deposit receipt. Further, the CPU 11 stores the deposit history information in the storage area (or the hard disk 22). Further, the CPU 11 may store the deposit history information including the information that the deposit is caused by the change near end (the deposit of money withdrawn from another device for eliminating the change near end).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed by the POS register 2. The POS register 2 issues a deposit / withdrawal slip (deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt) as shown in FIG. 5A after the withdrawable POS register 2 is selected. That is, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to print the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5A. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, a deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt for moving (replenishing) money from the 5th POS register 2 to the 3rd POS register 2 is shown. Further, in FIG. 5A, the above-mentioned code information is a barcode CD1 (an example of a two-dimensional code).

Further, FIG. 5B shows a withdrawal receipt printed (issued) by the withdrawn POS register 2. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, it is shown that "60 coins" and "600 yen" have been withdrawn toward the No. 3 POS register 2.
Further, FIG. 5C shows a deposit receipt printed (issued) by the deposited POS register 2. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, it is shown that "60 coins" and "600 yen" have been deposited from the No. 5 POS register 2.

6 to 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the POS register 2. The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 shows an example of an operation in the process related to the replenishment of change.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is a detail of the issuance process (step S104) of the deposit / withdrawal slip of the flowchart shown in FIG. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is a detail of the withdrawal process (step S109) of the flowchart shown in FIG. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is a detail of the payment process (step S109) of the flowchart shown in FIG.

The process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is appropriately (for example, periodically) executed when the power is on and the registration process or the settlement process is not executed, including between transactions. Each step of the flowchart shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is executed or controlled by the CPU 11. First, an example of the operation of the POS register 2 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.

Step S101: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the own device has a change near end. When the change is near-end (step S101: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S102. Further, when the change is not near-end (step S101: NO), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S103.

Step S102: The CPU 11 transmits the change near-end information to another device. The CPU 11 may transmit the change near-end information including the current number information for each denomination which is the change near end to another device, or may transmit the change near end information including the replenishment required number information for each denomination which is the change near end. It may be transmitted to another device.

Step S103: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the change near-end information has been received from another device. When the CPU 11 has received the change near-end information (step S103: YES), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S104. Further, when the CPU 11 has not received the change near-end information (step S103: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S105.

Step S104: The CPU 11 executes a deposit / withdrawal slip issuance process. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes the deposit / withdrawal slip issuance process shown in FIG. 7, and issues the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5 (a). Details of the issuance process of the deposit / withdrawal slip will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.

Step S105: The CPU 11 determines whether or not a change remaining information request has been received from another device. When the CPU 11 has received the change remaining information request (step S105: YES), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S106. Further, when the CPU 11 has not received the change near-end information (step S105: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S108.

Step S106: The CPU 11 acquires the change remaining information of the own device.
Step S107: The CPU 11 transmits the change remaining information acquired in step S106 to the requester of the change remaining information request.

Step S108: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the deposit / withdrawal slip has been read. That is, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the deposit / withdrawal slip (the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5A) has been read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21). When the deposit / withdrawal slip has been read (step S108: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S109. Further, the CPU 11 ends the process when the deposit / withdrawal slip has not been read (step S108: NO).

Step S109: The CPU 11 executes a withdrawal process or a deposit process. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes the withdrawal process shown in FIG. 8 or the deposit process shown in FIG. After the process of step S109, the CPU 11 ends the process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the details of the deposit / withdrawal slip issuance process, which is the process of step S104 shown in FIG. 6, will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the issuance process of the deposit / withdrawal slip of the POS register 2.
Here, an example will be described in which the No. 3 POS register 2 becomes the change near end and the No. 5 POS register 2 is replenished. Further, here, as an example of the issuance process of the deposit / withdrawal slip, the process by the No. 3 POS register 2 in which the change near end occurs will be described, but the process may be executed by a device other than the No. 3 POS register 2. ..

Step S201: The CPU 11 displays the warning information “confirmation information” indicating that the change near-end device (POS register 2) exists. That is, the CPU 11 displays the "confirmation information" button BT1 on the display screen G1 of the clerk display unit 14 shown in FIG.

Step S202: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the "confirmation information" button BT1 shown in FIG. 10 has been pressed. When the "confirmation information" button BT1 is pressed (step S202: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S203. Further, when the "confirmation information" button BT1 is not pressed (step S202: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S202 and repeats the process of step S202.

Step S203: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the change information. Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display change information such as the display screen G2 shown in FIG.

Step S204: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the “replenishment” button BT2 shown in FIG. 11 is pressed. When the "replenishment" button BT2 is pressed (step S204: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S205. Further, when the "replenishment" button BT2 is not pressed (step S204: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S204 and repeats the process of step S204.

Step S205: The CPU 11 executes reading the employee barcode. Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the store clerk display unit 14 to display an instruction to read the employee barcode, and causes the store clerk to read the employee barcode from the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21).

Step S206: The CPU 11 acquires change remaining information (latest information regarding the remaining number of sheets for each denomination) of its own device.
Step S207: The CPU 11 transmits a change remaining information request to each of the other devices.
Step S208: The CPU 11 receives change remaining information from each of the other devices.

Step S209: The CPU 11 determines the device (POS register 2) for withdrawal. The CPU 11 stores the change near-end denomination in excess of the remaining reference number based on the change remaining information of the own device which is the change near-end and the change remaining information from each of the other devices acquired in step S206. Determine the device. Here, the remaining reference number is a reference number for calculating the number of withdrawable sheets, that is, a reference number that must be left, and is also referred to as a minimum holding number.

Further, when the CPU 11 determines whether or not the coin can be withdrawn when the denomination of the change near end is a coin, the CPU 11 determines the number of the coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17. And, based on the number of the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23, it is determined whether or not the coins can be withdrawn. Specifically, when withdrawing 50 or more of the coins, the CPU 11 preferentially outputs the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23. Further, when the CPU 11 withdraws less than 50 coins, the CPU 11 gives priority to the coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 and outputs the coins.

Step S210: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the change remaining information of the change near-end device and the information of the device capable of withdrawing money. For example, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the display screen G3 as shown in FIG. Here, a display example of the change remaining information shown in FIG. 12 and the device capable of withdrawing money will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of change remaining information and device information capable of withdrawal by the POS register 2.
In this figure, the display screen G3 displays the change remaining information (change balance) of the No. 3 POS register 2 which is the change near end, and the information indicating the No. 5 POS register 2 which can be withdrawn. In the example shown in this figure, the "change balance" indicates the number of changes of each currency currently stored in the No. 3 POS register 2. Here, the upper part of the "change balance" shows the number of changes stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17, and the lower part shows the number of changes stored in the coin-roll drawer 23. The number in parentheses in the upper row indicates the minimum number of sheets to be held.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the minimum number of coins to be held is 5 customers (the number of coins required for 5 customers), and the number 3 POS register 2 has reached the minimum number of 10-yen coins. , Indicates that a change near end has occurred.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 12, it is shown that the POS register 2 of No. 5 can be withdrawn. In addition, "movement between cash registers" indicates the number of coins to be moved, and in this example, it is set to move 15 customers (4 sheets x 15 customers = 60 sheets).

Step S211: The CPU 11 causes the clerk to select the withdrawal device (POS register 2). The CPU 11 causes a clerk to select a withdrawal device from among the withdrawable devices displayed on the display screen G3 shown in FIG. 12, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the No. 5 POS register 2 is displayed as a device capable of withdrawal. For example, when the clerk selects "No. 5 cash register", the CPU 11 advances the process to step S212.

Step S212: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display detailed information on deposits and withdrawals. For example, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the display screen G4 as shown in FIG. Here, a display example of detailed information on deposits and withdrawals shown in FIG. 13 will be described.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of detailed information on deposits and withdrawals by the POS register 2.
In this figure, the "change balance" indicates the change balance of the No. 3 POS register 2 as in FIG. Further, the "number of moving sheets" indicates the number of coins to be moved (replenished) from the 5th POS register 2 to the 3rd POS register 2 as detailed information on deposits and withdrawals. Further, the upper row in the "number of movements" shows the number of movements of money stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17, and the lower row shows the number of movements of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23. ..

Further, the number in parentheses in the "number of moving sheets" indicates the maximum number of movable sheets indicating the maximum number of movable sheets. The CPU 11 determines the maximum number of movable sheets so that the POS register 2 of the withdrawal source does not become the change near end and the POS register 2 of the deposit destination does not become the change near full. That is, the CPU 11 determines the smaller number of movements as the maximum number of movements, out of the number of movements in which the POS register 2 of the withdrawal source becomes the change near end and the number of movements in which the POS register 2 of the deposit destination becomes the change near full. In this way, when the CPU 11 moves a predetermined coin between a plurality of POS registers 2, both the POS register 2 on the withdrawal side, which is the transfer source, and the POS register 2 on the deposit side, which is the transfer destination. However, the number of coins to be moved is determined so that the excess or deficiency of the predetermined coins does not occur after the movement.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, 10 coins from the automatic change ticket machine 17 to 10 yen coins of the 5th POS register 2 and 50 coins from the coin-roll drawer 23 to 10 yen coins of the 5th POS register 2 are 3 coins. It indicates that it moves to the POS register 2 of the number. It also shows that this movement (replenishment) will increase the number of 10-yen coins in the No. 3 POS register 2 from 20 to 80.
The CPU 11 may accept changes in the number of moving sheets by using the "0" to "9" and "C" buttons on the display screen G4. In this way, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display at least the number information indicating the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23, and at the same time, the clerk display unit 14 displays the predetermined coins. The process of changing the number of sheets information (information on the number of sheets to be withdrawn) indicating the number of sheets is executed.

Step S213: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the "decision" button BT3 shown in FIG. 13 has been pressed. When the "decision" button BT3 is pressed (step S213: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S214. Further, when the "decision" button BT3 is not pressed (step S213: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S213 and repeats the process of step S213.

Step S214: The CPU 11 transmits the deposit / withdrawal instruction information to the monitoring device 4. The CPU 11 stores the deposit / withdrawal instruction information confirmed by pressing the “decision” button BT3 in the storage area of the monitoring device 4, for example, as shown in FIG.

Step S215: The CPU 11 prints the deposit / withdrawal barcode. That is, the CPU 11 encodes the deposit / withdrawal barcode based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction information, and the deposit / withdrawal slip including the coded deposit / withdrawal barcode (for example, the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5A). Is printed (issued) by the printing unit 19. The deposit / withdrawal barcode may include all deposit / withdrawal instruction information, and the POS register 2 of the withdrawal source and the POS register 2 of the deposit destination are based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction information stored in the monitoring device 4. And, a part of information of the deposit / withdrawal instruction information that can identify the number of movements of each currency may be included. After the process of step S215, the CPU 11 ends the process of issuing the deposit / withdrawal slip, and proceeds to the process of step S105 of FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the details of the withdrawal process, which is one of the processes of step S109 shown in FIG. 6, will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of withdrawal processing of the POS register 2.
Here, an example of withdrawal from the No. 5 POS register 2 will be described, and the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5A described above will be the scanner unit 18 (or imaging) of the No. 5 POS register 2. This will be described as being read by Part 21).

Step S301: The CPU 11 acquires deposit / withdrawal instruction information. That is, the CPU 11 refers to the storage area of the monitoring device 4 based on the information read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21), for example, the deposit / withdrawal barcode, and indicates the target deposit / withdrawal instruction. Get information.

Step S302: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the device corresponds to withdrawal. That is, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the device is a device for withdrawal based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction information acquired in step S301. The CPU 11 advances the process to step S304 when it is the corresponding device for withdrawal (step S302: YES). Further, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S303 when the device is not the corresponding device for withdrawal (step S302: NO).

Step S303: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display an error display. That is, the CPU 11 displays warning information indicating that the device is not the corresponding device for the withdrawal process on the clerk display unit 14, and ends the withdrawal process after the process of step S303.

Step S304: The CPU 11 executes reading the employee barcode. Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the store clerk display unit 14 to display an instruction to read the employee barcode, and causes the store clerk to read the employee barcode from the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21).

Step S305: The CPU 11 acquires the change remaining information (latest information regarding the remaining number of sheets for each denomination) of the own device.
Step S306: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the acquired deposit / withdrawal instruction information includes a withdrawal instruction using a coin-roll. The CPU 11 proceeds to step S307 when there is an instruction to withdraw money using a coin-roll (step S306: YES). Further, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S312 when there is no instruction for withdrawal by the coin-roll money (step S306: NO).

Step S307: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the withdrawal instruction of the coin-roll. The CPU 11 displays, for example, the display screen G5 as shown in FIG. 14 as a withdrawal instruction for coin-rolls. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, 50 10-yen coins are withdrawn from the No. 5 POS register 2 with a coin-roll, and the CPU 11 pays 50 10-yen coins, for a total of 500 yen. The withdrawal instruction to be withdrawn by the drawer 23 is displayed on the clerk display unit 14.

Step S308: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the "Climbing Gold Complete" button BT4 shown in FIG. 14 has been pressed. When the "Climbing Gold Complete" button BT4 is pressed (step S308: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S309. Further, when the "Climbing Gold Complete" button BT4 is not pressed (step S308: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S308 and repeats the process of step S308.

Step S309: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the withdrawal instruction of the Climbing Gold and the withdrawal of the Climbing Gold match. The coin-roll drawer 23 is provided with a sensor unit 40 that detects that coins are stored for each type of coin, and the CPU 11 determines the type and number of coins withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23. get. Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the type and number of coins acquired and the withdrawal instruction of the coin coins match. The CPU 11 proceeds to step S311 when the coin-roll withdrawal instruction and the coin-roll withdrawal match (step S309: YES). Further, when the withdrawal instruction of the coin-roll and the withdrawal of the coin-roll do not match (step S309: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S310.

Step S310: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display an error display. The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display an error display such as the display screen G6 shown in FIG. 15, for example. After the processing in step S310, the CPU 11 returns the processing to step S308.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an error screen in the withdrawal of coins by the POS register 2.
The example shown in FIG. 15 is an example in which a clerk mistakenly withdraws 50 100-yen coins in response to an instruction to withdraw 50 10-yen coins. In this case, the CPU 11 displays information indicating that 50 100-yen coins have been erroneously withdrawn, and also displays an instruction to redo the withdrawal from the coin-roll drawer 23. In this way, the CPU 11 notifies a warning when the indicated number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23 and the number of predetermined coins detected by the sensor unit 40 (an example of the detecting means) do not match. ..

Step S311: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the acquired deposit / withdrawal instruction information includes a withdrawal instruction by the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17. When the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 gives an instruction to withdraw money (step S311: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S312. Further, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S313 when there is no instruction for withdrawal by the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (step S311: NO).

Step S312: The CPU 11 causes the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 to withdraw money. The CPU 11 withdraws money from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 based on the acquired deposit / withdrawal instruction information, and displays the display screen G7 as shown in FIG. 16 on the clerk display unit 14.
The example shown in FIG. 16 is an example of a case where 10 10-yen coins are withdrawn from the automatic change fishing bill machine 17.

Step S313: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the "done" button BT5 shown in FIG. 16 has been pressed. Here, for example, the clerk confirms that 10 10-yen coins have been withdrawn from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, and the "done" button BT5 is pressed. When the "done" button BT5 is pressed (step S313: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S314. Further, when the "done" button BT5 is not pressed (step S313: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S313 and repeats the process of step S313.

Step S314: The CPU 11 stores the withdrawal history information in the storage area (or the hard disk 22).
Step S315: The CPU 11 prints the withdrawal receipt. The CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to print a withdrawal receipt as shown in FIG. 5B, for example. After the process of step S315, the CPU 11 ends the withdrawal process.
In this way, when the CPU 11 withdraws from both the coin-roll drawer 23 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, when one of the coin-roll drawer 23 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is withdrawn, the CPU 11 completes withdrawal. , Make the other withdrawal executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the details of the deposit process, which is one of the processes of step S109 shown in FIG. 6, will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the deposit processing of the POS register 2.
Here, an example of depositing money in the No. 3 POS register 2 will be described, and the deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt as shown in FIG. 5A described above is the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit) of the No. 3 POS register 2. It will be described as being read by 21).

Step S401: The CPU 11 acquires deposit / withdrawal instruction information. That is, the CPU 11 refers to the storage area of the monitoring device 4 based on the information read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21), for example, the deposit / withdrawal barcode, and indicates the target deposit / withdrawal instruction. Get information.

Step S402: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the device corresponds to the payment. That is, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the device corresponds to the deposit based on the deposit / withdrawal instruction information acquired in step S401. When the CPU 11 is the corresponding device for payment (step S402: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S404. Further, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S403 when the device is not the corresponding device for payment (step S402: NO).

Step S403: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display an error display. That is, the CPU 11 displays warning information indicating that the device is not the corresponding device for the deposit process on the clerk display unit 14, and ends the withdrawal process after the process of step S403.

Step S404: The CPU 11 executes reading the employee barcode. Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the store clerk display unit 14 to display an instruction to read the employee barcode, and causes the store clerk to read the employee barcode from the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21).

Step S405: The CPU 11 acquires change remaining information (latest information regarding the remaining number of sheets for each denomination) of its own device.
Step S406: The CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display the deposit instruction based on the acquired deposit / withdrawal instruction information. As a payment instruction, the CPU 11 causes, for example, a display screen G8 as shown in FIG. 17 to be displayed on the clerk display unit 14.
The example shown in FIG. 17 is an example of depositing 60 10-yen coins. In this case, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display a display instructing the deposit of 60 10-yen coins.

Step S407: The CPU 11 determines whether or not the payment has been completed. When the deposit instruction as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, the clerk deposits the instructed coin into the coin slot 17b of the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 according to the instruction. The CPU 11 acquires information indicating the number of coins deposited from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, and when, for example, the number of deposited coins and the number of coins instructed to be deposited match, the deposit is completed. judge. When the payment is completed (step S407: YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S408. Further, when the payment is not completed (step S407: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S407 and repeats the process of step S407.

Step S408: The CPU 11 stores the deposit history information in the storage area (or the hard disk 22).
Step S409: The CPU 11 prints the deposit receipt. The CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to print a deposit receipt as shown in FIG. 5C, for example. After the process of step S409, the CPU 11 ends the withdrawal process.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of change balance information after deposit processing by the POS register 2.
In the example shown in FIG. 18, after the deposit processing is executed in the above-mentioned No. 5 POS register 2 to No. 3 POS register 2, the CPU 11 sets the change balance (change balance information) in the No. 3 POS register 2. An example of displaying on the clerk display unit 14 is shown. In this figure, the display screen G9 displays the change remaining information (change balance) of the No. 3 POS register 2 as in FIG. 12 described above. In the example shown in this figure, it is shown that the 10-yen coin was changed to "80 (20) coins" and 60 10-yen coins were replenished in the "change balance".

As described above, in the POS system 1 (payment system) according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (plurality) of coins of the same type as the automatic change billing machine 17 (change machine) for storing coins are bundled. It includes a POS register 2 (settlement device) having a coin-roll drawer 23 and a coin-roll drawer 23 for storing the coins. When the POS system 1 (POS register 2) determines whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the POS register 2, the number of coins stored in the automatic change ticket machine 17 and a stick A control means (for example, CPU 11) for determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn is provided based on the number of coins stored in the gold drawer 23.
As a result, whether or not the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can withdraw based on the number of coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23. Is determined, so it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not withdrawal is actually possible. Therefore, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can preferably move cash. Similarly, the POS register 2 can preferably transfer cash.

Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 11 is stored in the coin-roll drawer 23 when the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is a plurality of coins (for example, 50 coins) constituting the coin-roll. The withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal is generated by giving priority to the predetermined coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 over the predetermined coins.
As a result, when the number of coins to be withdrawn is a plurality of coins (for example, 50 coins) or more, the coins are prioritized and the rest are withdrawn from the automatic change fishing bill machine 17. The POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the coins stored in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 from being reduced more than necessary.

Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 11 stores the coins of the same type in the automatic change billing machine 17 when the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than a plurality of coins (for example, 50 coins) constituting the coin-roll. The withdrawal instruction information for instructing the withdrawal of coins is generated by giving priority to the predetermined coins stored in the coin-roll drawer 23 over the predetermined coins.
As a result, if the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than a plurality of coins (for example, 50 coins), the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 preferentially withdraws the coins. Therefore, the POS system according to the present embodiment. 1 can prevent the bar metal from being unnecessarily broken.

Further, in the present embodiment, the POS register 2 contains information for specifying the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin drawer 23 and information for specifying the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the automatic change ticket machine 17. It is provided with an output means (for example, a CPU 11 and a printing unit 19) for outputting code information including the above to one recording medium (for example, a deposit / withdrawal instruction receipt).
As a result, code information including information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23 and information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the automatic change ticket machine 17 is output to one recording medium. Therefore, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can manage the withdrawal information from the coin coin drawer 23 and the automatic change billing machine 17 by one recording medium.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 11 withdraws from both the coin-roll drawer 23 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, the CPU 11 withdraws one of the coin-roll drawer 23 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17. When is completed, the other withdrawal is executed.
As a result, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can reliably withdraw money from both the coin-roll drawer 23 and the automatic change fishing bill machine 17.

Further, in the present embodiment, the POS register 2 includes a detecting means (for example, a sensor unit 40) for detecting the number of predetermined coins withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23. The CPU 11 notifies a warning when the indicated number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23 does not match the number of predetermined coins detected by the detecting means. Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 to display an error display such as the display screen G6 shown in FIG.
As a result, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the clerk from erroneously withdrawing money from the coin-roll drawer 23. Therefore, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent excess or deficiency of coins stored in the POS register 2 due to the movement of coins.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 11 moves a predetermined coin between a plurality of POS registers 2, the POS register 2 on the withdrawal side, which is the transfer source, and the POS register 2 on the deposit side, which is the transfer destination. Both of the above and the above determine the number of coins to be moved so that the excess or deficiency of the predetermined coins does not occur after the movement. That is, the CPU 11 sets the number of moving sheets so that the change near end does not occur in the POS register 2 on the withdrawal side, which is the moving source, and the change near full does not occur in the POS register 2 on the deposit side, which is the moving destination. decide.
Thereby, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the coins stored in the POS register 2 from being excessive or deficient (for example, change near end or change near full) due to the movement of coins.

Further, in the present embodiment, the POS register 2 is a display means (for example, CPU 11 and a clerk display unit 14) for displaying at least the number of coins indicating the number of predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer 23, and the display means. It is provided with a changing means (for example, CPU 11) for changing the number of sheets information displayed by.
Thereby, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can, for example, make the clerk grasp the number of coins to be withdrawn and can change the number of coins to be withdrawn as necessary. Therefore, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment can flexibly and appropriately move cash.

The present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the movement (withdrawal, deposit) of money in the case of change near end (a state in which the number of coins of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is close to zero) is described, but change near full (automatic) The same applies to the movement (withdrawal, deposit) of money in the case (a state in which the number of coins of the change fishing bill machine 17 is close to the allowable storage limit).

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the deposit / withdrawal instruction information is stored in the storage area of the monitoring device 4 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the plurality of POS registers 2 or the store. It may be stored in the storage area of the controller 3.
Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which each POS register 2 determines the change near end and the change near full has been described, but the monitoring device 4 or the store controller 3 may determine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the withdrawal instruction and the deposit instruction are printed together on one deposit / withdrawal slip has been described, but the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip may be printed separately.
Further, in the above embodiment, an example of printing a barcode in which a part of the deposit / withdrawal instruction information is coded on the deposit / withdrawal slip has been described, but other two-dimensional codes such as a QR code (registered trademark) may also be used. Good. If a large amount of information such as a QR code (registered trademark) can be coded, the entire deposit / withdrawal instruction information may be coded and printed on the deposit / withdrawal slip. Further, in this case, it is not necessary to store the deposit / withdrawal instruction information in the storage area of the monitoring device 4.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example including a process of reading an employee barcode in the deposit / withdrawal slip issuance process, the withdrawal process, and the deposit process has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the employee It is not necessary to include the process of reading the barcode.

Each configuration included in the POS system 1 described above has a computer system inside. Then, a program for realizing the functions of each configuration included in the above-mentioned POS system 1 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed. , The processing in each configuration provided in the POS system 1 may be performed. The "computer system" referred to here may include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) if a WWW system is used. The "computer-readable recording medium" includes a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, and the like. It refers to the storage device of.

Furthermore, the "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line (for example, DRAM (for example, DRAM). It shall include those that hold the program for a certain period of time, such as Dynamic Random Access Memory)). Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system in which this program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Further, a part or all of the above-mentioned functions may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each of the above-mentioned functions may be made into a processor individually, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of making an integrated circuit is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces an LSI appears due to advances in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on this technology may be used.

Hereinafter, Supplementary notes 1 to 11 and 21 to 24 are disclosed.
(Appendix 1) In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. In a settlement system including an apparatus, when determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the settlement apparatus, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are stored. The settlement system is characterized by comprising a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn based on the number of coins.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, when determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from a settlement device having a change machine and a coin-roll drawer, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins are determined. Since the determination is made based on the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not the withdrawal is actually possible. Therefore, the above-mentioned settlement system can preferably transfer cash.
(Appendix 2) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement system including a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of the same coins are bundled. When moving a predetermined coin stored in the checkout device to another device, the predetermined number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are used. It is a settlement system characterized by being provided with a control means for determining whether or not it is possible to withdraw coins.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, when a predetermined coin stored in a settlement device having a change machine and a coin-roll drawer is moved to another device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the coin-roll drawer are used. Since the determination is made based on the number of coins stored, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not the withdrawal is actually possible in order to move the predetermined coin to another device. Therefore, the above-mentioned settlement system can preferably transfer cash.
(Appendix 3) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a case where the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn in the above settlement system, and the same type of the predetermined coin is used. When the number of coins to be withdrawn is greater than or equal to the plurality of coins constituting the coin-roll, the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are prioritized over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine. It is characterized by generating withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal.
According to the above settlement system, when the number of coins to be withdrawn is more than one that constitutes the coins, the coins are given priority and the rest are withdrawn from the change machine, so that the change machine is stored. It is possible to prevent the number of coins to be used from being reduced more than necessary.
(Appendix 4) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a case where the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn in the above settlement system, and the same type of the predetermined coin is used. When the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the coin-roll, the coins stored in the change machine are prioritized over the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer to withdraw coins. It is characterized in that the withdrawal instruction information for instructing is generated.
According to the above settlement system, if the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins that make up the coins, the change machine will give priority to the withdrawals, so that the coins will be wasted. Can be prevented.
(Appendix 5) Further, in the above-mentioned settlement system, one aspect of the present invention includes information for specifying the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the change machine. It is characterized by including an output means for outputting code information including information for specifying the number of coins to one recording medium.
According to the above settlement system, code information including information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the change machine is output to one recording medium. Therefore, withdrawal information from the coin-roll drawer and the change machine can be managed by one recording medium.
(Appendix 6) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, when the control means withdraws from both the coin-roll drawer and the change machine, the coin-roll drawer and the change machine are used. When the withdrawal of one of the above is completed, the withdrawal of the other is executed.
According to the above settlement system, withdrawals can be reliably made from both the coin-roll drawer and the change machine.
(Appendix 7) Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a detecting means for detecting the number of the predetermined coins withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer in the above-mentioned settlement system, and the control means is the coin-roll drawer. It is characterized in that a warning is notified when the indicated number of coins to be withdrawn from is not the same as the number of coins detected by the detection means.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, it is possible to prevent the coin-roll from being accidentally withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer.
(Appendix 8) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, when the control means moves the predetermined coin between the plurality of the settlement devices, the withdrawal side which is the transfer source Both the settlement device and the settlement device on the deposit side, which is the transfer destination, determine the number of coins to be moved so that the predetermined coins will not be excessive or deficient after the movement. To do.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, it is possible to prevent excess or deficiency of coins stored in the settlement device due to the movement of coins.
(Appendix 9) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, at least a display means for displaying the number of coins indicating the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the display means for displaying the display means. It is characterized by providing a changing means for changing the number-of-sheet information.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, the number of coins to be withdrawn can be grasped by the clerk, and the number of coins to be withdrawn can be changed as needed.
(Appendix 10) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a payment device having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the device, based on the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer. A control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn, and a display means for displaying at least the number information indicating the number of the predetermined coin to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer. It is a payment device characterized by.
According to the above-mentioned settlement device, the same effect as the above-mentioned settlement system can be obtained.
(Appendix 11) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement device, information for specifying the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the change machine. It is characterized by including an output means for outputting code information including information for specifying the number of coins to one recording medium.
According to the above-mentioned settlement device, withdrawal information from the coin-roll drawer and the change machine can be managed by one recording medium.
According to the present invention described above, cash can be preferably transferred.
(Appendix 21) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement system including a change machine for storing coins and a coin drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, which is a control device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin drawer are stored. A control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn is provided based on the number of coins, and the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn. In this case, when the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or greater than the plurality of coins constituting the coin, the coins stored in the coin drawer are stored in the change machine. The control device is characterized in that it generates withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal in preference to the predetermined coin.
According to the above-mentioned control device, the same effect as the above-mentioned settlement system can be obtained.
(Appendix 22) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement system including a change machine for storing coins and a bar drawer for storing a bar in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, which is a control device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the bar drawer are stored. A control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn is provided based on the number of coins, and the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn. In this case, when the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the bar, the coins stored in the change machine are stored in the bar drawer. It is a control device characterized by generating withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal of coins in preference to coins that have been coined.
According to the above-mentioned control device, the same effect as the above-mentioned settlement system can be obtained.
(Appendix 23) Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a payment device including a computer, a change machine for storing coins, and a bar drawer for storing a bar in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. A program that functions as a control device in a checkout system, and is the number of coins stored in the change machine when the computer determines whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device. The control means functions as a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn based on the number of coins stored in the bar drawer. When it is determined that coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or greater than the plurality of coins constituting the bar, the bar drawer is used. It is a program that generates withdrawal instruction information instructing withdrawal by giving priority to the stored coins over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine.
According to the above program, the same effect as the above settlement system can be obtained.
(Appendix 24) Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a payment device including a computer, a change machine for storing coins, and a bar drawer for storing a bar in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. A program that functions as a control device in a checkout system, and is the number of coins stored in the change machine when the computer determines whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device. The control means functions as a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn based on the number of coins stored in the bar drawer. When it is determined that coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the bar, the coins are stored in the change machine. This is a program that gives priority to coins stored in the bar drawer and generates withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal of coins.
According to the above program, the same effect as the above settlement system can be obtained.

1 ... POS system, 2 ... POS register, 3 ... store controller, 4 ... monitoring device, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... clerk display unit, 15 ... operation unit, 16 ... customer display unit , 17 ... Automatic change ticket machine, 17a ... Coin outlet, 17b ... Coin slot, 18 ... Scanner unit, 19 ... Printing unit, 20 ... Communication unit, 21 ... Imaging unit, 22 ... Hard disk, 23 ... Climbing gold drawer , 30 ... Storage, 40 ... Sensor

The present invention relates to a settlement system and a program .

However, in the above payment system, it could not Rukoto suitably move the cash.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, its object is suitably to provide a technique capable and this moving cash.

In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention includes a settlement device including a change machine for storing coins and a bar drawer for storing a bar in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. In the system, when determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the coins stored in the bar drawer A control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn based on the number of coins is provided, and the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn. When the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or greater than the plurality of coins constituting the bar, the coins stored in the bar drawer are stored in the change machine. It said predetermined by priority over coin generates payment instruction information for instructing the withdrawal, and withdrawal instruction number of coins by the coin-roll in the dispensing instruction information said control means has generated, by the coin bar It is a settlement system characterized by determining whether or not the number of coins withdrawn detected matches.

The following appendices 1 to 11 are disclosed.
(Appendix 1) In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. In a settlement system including an apparatus, when determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the settlement apparatus, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are stored. The settlement system is characterized by comprising a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn based on the number of coins.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, when determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from a settlement device having a change machine and a coin-roll drawer, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins are determined. Since the determination is made based on the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not the withdrawal is actually possible. Therefore, the above-mentioned settlement system can preferably transfer cash.
(Appendix 2) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a settlement system including a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of the same coins are bundled. When moving a predetermined coin stored in the checkout device to another device, the predetermined number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are used. It is a settlement system characterized by being provided with a control means for determining whether or not it is possible to withdraw coins.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, when a predetermined coin stored in a settlement device having a change machine and a coin-roll drawer is moved to another device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the coin-roll drawer are used. Since the determination is made based on the number of coins stored, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not the withdrawal is actually possible in order to move the predetermined coin to another device. Therefore, the above-mentioned settlement system can preferably transfer cash.
(Appendix 3) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a case where the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn in the above settlement system, and the same type of the predetermined coin is used. When the number of coins to be withdrawn is greater than or equal to the plurality of coins constituting the coin-roll, the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are prioritized over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine. It is characterized by generating withdrawal instruction information for instructing withdrawal.
According to the above settlement system, when the number of coins to be withdrawn is more than one that constitutes the coins, the coins are given priority and the rest are withdrawn from the change machine, so that the change machine is stored. It is possible to prevent the number of coins to be used from being reduced more than necessary.
(Appendix 4) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a case where the control means determines that the predetermined coin can be withdrawn in the above settlement system, and the same type of the predetermined coin is used. When the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the coin-roll, the coins stored in the change machine are prioritized over the coins stored in the coin-roll drawer to withdraw coins. It is characterized in that the withdrawal instruction information for instructing is generated.
According to the above settlement system, if the number of coins to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins that make up the coins, the change machine will give priority to the withdrawals, so that the coins will be wasted. Can be prevented.
(Appendix 5) Further, in the above-mentioned settlement system, one aspect of the present invention includes information for specifying the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the change machine. It is characterized by including an output means for outputting code information including information for specifying the number of coins to one recording medium.
According to the above settlement system, code information including information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and information for specifying the number of coins to be withdrawn from the change machine is output to one recording medium. Therefore, withdrawal information from the coin-roll drawer and the change machine can be managed by one recording medium.
(Appendix 6) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, when the control means withdraws from both the coin-roll drawer and the change machine, the coin-roll drawer and the change machine are used. When the withdrawal of one of the above is completed, the withdrawal of the other is executed.
According to the above settlement system, withdrawals can be reliably made from both the coin-roll drawer and the change machine.
(Appendix 7) Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a detecting means for detecting the number of the predetermined coins withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer in the above-mentioned settlement system, and the control means is the coin-roll drawer. It is characterized in that a warning is notified when the indicated number of coins to be withdrawn from is not the same as the number of coins detected by the detection means.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, it is possible to prevent the coin-roll from being accidentally withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer.
(Appendix 8) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, when the control means moves the predetermined coin between the plurality of the settlement devices, the withdrawal side which is the transfer source Both the settlement device and the settlement device on the deposit side, which is the transfer destination, determine the number of coins to be moved so that the predetermined coins will not be excessive or deficient after the movement. To do.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, it is possible to prevent excess or deficiency of coins stored in the settlement device due to the movement of coins.
(Appendix 9) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement system, at least a display means for displaying the number of coins indicating the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the display means for displaying the display means It is characterized by providing a changing means for changing the number-of-sheet information.
According to the above-mentioned settlement system, the number of coins to be withdrawn can be grasped by the clerk, and the number of coins to be withdrawn can be changed as needed.
(Appendix 10) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a payment device having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled. When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the device, based on the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer. A control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn, and a display means for displaying at least the number information indicating the number of the predetermined coin to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer. It is a payment device characterized by.
According to the above-mentioned settlement device, the same effect as the above-mentioned settlement system can be obtained.
(Appendix 11) Further, in one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned settlement device, information for specifying the number of the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the coin-roll drawer and the predetermined coins to be withdrawn from the change machine. It is characterized by including an output means for outputting code information including information for specifying the number of coins to one recording medium.
According to the above-mentioned settlement device, withdrawal information from the coin-roll drawer and the change machine can be managed by one recording medium.
According to the present invention described above, Ru can be suitably moving cash.

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In a payment system including a payment machine having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled.
When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are set. Based on this, a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn is provided.
The control means
When it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or larger than the plurality of coins constituting the coins, the coins are said to be withdrawn. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing withdrawal by giving priority to the coins stored in the gold drawer over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine.
Based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means, the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source are displayed on the same screen. Settlement system to do. In a payment system including a payment machine having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled.
When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are set. Based on this, a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn is provided.
The control means
The change is made when it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the coin. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing the withdrawal of coins by giving priority to the coins stored in the machine over the coins stored in the coin drawer.
Based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means, the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source are displayed on the same screen. Settlement system to do. In a payment system including a payment machine having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled.
When moving a predetermined coin stored in the checkout device to another device, the predetermined number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are used. Equipped with a control means to determine whether or not it is possible to withdraw coins
The control means
When it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or larger than the plurality of coins constituting the coins, the coins are said to be withdrawn. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing withdrawal by giving priority to the coins stored in the gold drawer over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine.
Based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means, the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source are displayed on the same screen. Settlement system to do. In a payment system including a payment machine having a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing a coin in which a plurality of coins of the same type are bundled.
When moving a predetermined coin stored in the checkout device to another device, the predetermined number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are used. Equipped with a control means to determine whether or not it is possible to withdraw coins
The control means
The change is made when it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the coin. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing the withdrawal of coins by giving priority to the coins stored in the machine over the coins stored in the coin drawer.
Based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means, the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source are displayed on the same screen. Settlement system to do. A program that allows a computer to function as a checkout device that has a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type.
Computer,
When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are set. Based on this, it functions as a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn.
The control means
When it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is equal to or larger than the plurality of coins constituting the coins, the coins are said to be withdrawn. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing withdrawal by giving priority to the coins stored in the gold drawer over the predetermined coins stored in the change machine.
A program that displays the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source on the same screen based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means. A program that allows a computer to function as a checkout device that has a change machine for storing coins and a coin-roll drawer for storing coins of the same type.
Computer,
When determining whether or not a predetermined coin can be withdrawn from the checkout device, the number of coins stored in the change machine and the number of coins stored in the coin-roll drawer are set. Based on this, it functions as a control means for determining whether or not the predetermined coin can be withdrawn.
The control means
The change is made when it is determined that the predetermined coins can be withdrawn and the number of coins of the same type to be withdrawn is less than the plurality of coins constituting the coin. Generates withdrawal instruction information instructing the withdrawal of coins by giving priority to the coins stored in the machine over the coins stored in the coin drawer.
A program that displays the number of coins of each denomination and the number of coins of coins stored in the settlement device of the withdrawal destination and the withdrawal source on the same screen based on the withdrawal instruction information generated by the control means.

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