JP2021165954A - Cash register, transaction management system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a new and useful cash register and transaction management system that can easily and simply cash privilege and charge with cash.SOLUTION: In a transaction management system in which a transaction management server 10 of a product service provider and a cash register 100 are communicatively connected to each other via a communication line 18, the cash register 100 is communicatively connected to a privilege information management server 12 of a privilege issuer, and the cash register 100 stores an exchange rate at which privilege can be exchanged for currency, exchanges the privilege for the currency, and performs information processing with each of the transaction management server 10 and the privilege information management server 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a cash register for registering sales, a transaction management system, or a program applied thereto.

Conventionally, an electronic cash register that is used as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or the like to register sales of products has been known, and it is possible to issue a statement and a receipt after the sales registration is completed. An electronic cash register is well known (Patent Document 1).

By the way, conventionally, points have been given at the time of purchasing a product or the like. In recent years, points usually have an expiration date, so a system for exchanging points for another point for the purpose of substantially extending the expiration date or a cashing system that applies a conversion rate according to the remaining period of the expiration date. Etc. have been studied (Patent Document 2).
In addition, a system or the like configured so that points and money can be exchanged on a management server of a financial institution using electronic money or a dedicated account for points is also being studied (Patent Document 3). According to such a system, transactions via ATMs are also expected, but points will be exchanged between cash on the management server of the bank, while point issuers will cash in according to the number of points. Since the processing is performed, there are problems such as a time lag in the subtraction processing of the point information and a situation in which the application processing becomes difficult, and the processing is not always satisfactory. In addition, when cashing points or charging with cash, it is necessary to obtain the exchange rate from the management server of the financial institution or point issuer, present it to the user (user), and confirm it. There was also the hassle of checking the exchange rate one by one.
Therefore, there has been a long-awaited measure that makes it easier to cash points and charge with cash.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-235671 JP-A-2002-203163 JP-A-2009-9315

An object of the present invention is to provide a new and useful cash register and transaction management system that can easily and easily monetize benefits and charge with cash.

As a result of diligent studies to achieve the above object, the present inventors are a cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales, and memorize an exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from a privilege. It was found that a cash register equipped with a means for exchanging the award for the money and conducting a transaction of the award can easily and easily cash the award or charge with cash, and such money We have found that the registration machine and transaction management system can solve the above-mentioned conventional problems at once.
In addition, after obtaining the above findings, the present inventors have further studied and completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention relates to the following invention.
[1] A cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales, which stores an exchange rate at which a privilege can be exchanged for money, and exchanges the award for the money to make a transaction for the award. A cash register that is characterized by having the means to do so.
[2] The cash register according to the above [1], wherein the privilege is a point.
[3] The cash register according to the above [1] or [2], which is connected to the privilege information management server of the privilege issuer so as to be able to communicate with the privilege information management server.
[4] The cash register according to any one of the above [1] to [3], wherein the exchange rate is a variable rate.
[5] The money registration machine according to any one of the above [1] to [4], which has a means for withdrawing the money.
[6] The money register according to any one of the above [1] to [5], which has a means for depositing the money.
[7] The cash register according to any one of the above [1] to [6], which has a means for acquiring the privilege information of the privilege.
[8] The cash register according to [7], wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading a barcode.
[9] The cash register according to [7], wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading a two-dimensional code.
[10] The cash register according to [7], wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading the privilege card of the privilege.
[11] A transaction management system in which a transaction management server of a product service provider and a money registration machine are connected so as to be able to communicate via a communication line, and the money registration machine is a privilege information management server of a privilege issuer. The monetary registration machine is communicably connected, and stores an exchangeable exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from the privilege, and exchanges the privilege for money to the transaction management server and the privilege information management. A transaction management system characterized by processing information with each server.
[12] The transaction management system according to any one of the above [11], wherein the privilege information management server includes means for using a blockchain for managing the privilege information.
[13] The transaction management system according to the above [11] or [12], wherein the privilege is a point.
[14] The transaction management system according to any one of the above [11] to [13], wherein the exchange rate is a variable rate.
[15] The transaction management system according to the above [14], wherein the fluctuation rate is an exchange rate updated by the privilege information management server.
[16] Any of the above [11] to [15] having the means for storing the exchange rate updated based on the update information when the money registration machine receives the update information of the exchange rate from the privilege information management server. Transaction management system described in Crab.
[17] The privilege information management server has a means for subtracting the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the withdrawal request information of the user from the money registration machine [11]. The transaction management system according to any one of [16].
[18] The privilege information management server has means for adding and processing the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the payment request information of the user from the money registration machine [11] to The transaction management system according to any one of [17].
[19] The transaction management system according to the above [17], wherein the privilege information management server has a means for storing the deducted privilege as expired privilege information.
[20] A program in which a cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales functions as a means for exchanging the award and the money at an exchange rate that allows the award to be exchanged for money.

The cash register and transaction management system of the present invention can easily and easily monetize benefits and charge with cash.

It is a figure which shows an example of a preferable embodiment of the money register of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically an example of a preferable embodiment of the transaction management system of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional element of the preferable internal system composition of the money register of this invention schematically. It is a figure which shows typically the information processing flow of cash withdrawal which is carried out preferably in the transaction management system of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the flowchart of the cash withdrawal which is carried out preferably in the transaction management system of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the information processing flow of the cash charge for the privilege which is carried out preferably in the transaction management system of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the flowchart of the cash charge for the privilege which is carried out preferably in the transaction management system of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the structure of the blockchain which is preferably used in the transaction management system of this invention.

The cash register of the present invention is a cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales, stores an exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from a privilege, and exchanges the privilege for money. It is characterized in that it is provided with means for trading the above-mentioned benefits.

The "privilege" may be a known privilege given in a product or service without limitation as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. Examples of the privilege include a privilege used for exchanging a prize (for example, points) and a privilege used for payment of a voting ticket (for example, a discount or a discount). In the present invention, it is preferable that the above-mentioned privilege is a point. The "point" is not particularly limited as long as it does not interfere with the object of the present invention, and may be a known point given or the like in a commercial transaction. It may or may not have an expiration date.

"Money" refers to any medium that can be exchanged for some value, and examples of the currency include, but are not limited to, banknotes, coins, exchanges, cashier checks, and various other currencies (including digital currencies). ) Is also included. In the present invention, it is preferable that the currency is a currency approved or issued by the government because transaction management by the cash register becomes easier.

The money registration machine may be a money registration machine or the like having at least a registration unit for registering sales, and the money registration machine may be, for example, a money registration machine having a point-of-sale management function (hereinafter, "POS cash register"). ”) Etc. can be mentioned as a preferable example. It is preferable that the cash register has a receipt printing device for printing a receipt issued to a customer by recording information such as sales details of goods or services. The cash register is suitably arranged and used in various stores such as retail stores, convenience stores and supermarkets (hereinafter, collectively referred to simply as "stores").
In the present invention, it is preferable that the money register has a means for withdrawing the money. Further, it is preferable that the cash register has a means for depositing the money. According to such a preferred embodiment, not only the user but also the store of the cash register and the privilege issuer can more easily and easily promote the utilization of the privilege.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a cash register, which is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The cash register 100 of FIG. 1 preferably includes a touch panel display 121, a numeric keypad 122, a card reading unit 123a, a privilege information reading unit 123b, a form output mechanism 124, a cash accounting mechanism 125, and the like.

The cash register is preferably connected to the transaction management server of the store via a communication line (preferably a dedicated line) as shown in FIG. 2, and constitutes a part of the transaction system. Examples of the transaction management server include a management host computer and the like. The management host computer is a computer that manages sales and the like based on transactions of various stores, and can be connected to a control computer of the store via a communication line. Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the cash register is connected to the privilege information management server of the privilege issuer so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication line because the transaction management of the privilege can be facilitated. .. Examples of the privilege information management server include a privilege information management system host computer and the like. The privilege information management system host computer is a computer that manages the balance of benefits held by the user based on the privilege transactions (transactions) of various users, and is controlled by the privilege issuer via a communication line. Can be connected to a system computer.

Hereinafter, the cash register 100 of FIG. 1 will be described in more detail, but the present invention is not limited to these aspects and can be applied to various aspects.

The touch panel display 121 has a screen for displaying operation guidance and necessary information at the time of a transaction, and a touch sensor for receiving input by a store clerk's touch operation according to the contents displayed on the screen. The numeric keypad 122 comprises a plurality of buttons operated by a store clerk, and is used in place of the touch panel display 121 or as an auxiliary input means thereof.

The card reading unit 123a magnetically or electrically reads the privilege information from the privilege card of the privilege. The card reading unit 123a has a slot unit, and includes a card reading mechanism (not shown) that communicates with the slot unit and is provided inside. The slot portion is arranged near the screen of the touch panel display 121. After the award transaction is completed, the card reading unit 123a ejects the card and returns it to the user. The card reading unit 123a has, for example, a sensor (not shown) in the slot unit, and when it detects that a card has been inserted, it drives a transport roller to pull the card to a predetermined position and store it in the card. Read the card information about the user, etc. The card may be of a magnetic type or an IC type. In FIG. 1, the card reading unit 123a is arranged adjacent to the lower end portion of the screen of the touch panel display 121, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the card reading unit 123a may be arranged adjacent to the upper end portion of the screen, or left and right. It may be placed adjacent to either side end. When it is arranged adjacent to either the left or right side end portion, for example, the major axis direction may be arranged along the side end portion of the screen.

The privilege information reading unit 123b has a scanner unit that optically reads, for example, a code (a bar code, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), etc.) from a screen for displaying privilege information of a mobile application such as a smartphone. ing. Further, although not shown, it may have a privilege card recognition unit that magnetically or electrically reads privilege information from the privilege card. The privilege card recognition unit may correspond to a contact type card (IC card, magnetic card), or in place of or in addition to the contact type card, a contactless type card (IC card). It may be the corresponding one.

The form output mechanism 124 has a form discharge unit, and is configured to include a form printing mechanism. The form discharging unit is also arranged in the vicinity of the screen of the touch panel display 121. The form ejection unit is arranged adjacent to the lower end of the screen of the touch panel display 121, but is not limited thereto. When the transaction is completed, the form output mechanism 124 prints the transaction on a recording paper and outputs it as a form (detailed form). In the present invention, it is preferable that the form output mechanism 124 prints the privilege transaction on a recording paper and outputs it as a form (detailed form) when the privilege transaction is completed.

The cash accounting mechanism 125 accepts, discriminates, counts, and accepts cash such as banknotes inserted by the user, and discriminates, counts, and discharges the cash to be paid out to the user. The cash teller mechanism 125 typically has an open / close lid that opens and closes as cash is taken in and out.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional elements of the cash register machine showing an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shows the relationship between the elements of the cash register machine 200. Some functional elements, individually or in combination with others, can be associated with the members of the cash register 100 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the money registration machine 200 includes a CPU 210, a user interface 220, a privilege information acquisition unit 230, a form output unit 240, a cash register 250, a cash storage unit 260, a storage unit 270, and a conversion unit (privilege-currency). 280), a display unit 290, and a communication control unit 300. In the present invention, it is preferable that the cash register 200 functions as an SPV client that partially receives and processes blockchain data from the privilege information management server of the privilege issuer.

The CPU 210 includes means for performing arithmetic processing. The CPU 210 realizes processing related to various transactions and the like in the present embodiment by executing a program and the like stored in the storage unit 270. The storage unit 270 includes storage means such as a semiconductor memory and a hard disk. The storage unit 270 is accessiblely connected to the CPU 210 and stores data and the like used for various processes, and stores an exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from a privilege. The user interface unit 220 includes means for the user to input information, and includes, for example, a touch panel and a keyboard for receiving input from the user, a numeric keypad, and the like. The privilege information acquisition unit 230 may receive data to be processed, including a network interface for receiving the privilege information of the user. The display unit 290 includes means for displaying an input selection screen or the like necessary for various transactions in the cash register. The display unit 290 includes, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a display panel. Further, the communication control unit 300 includes a network interface and the like for transmitting and receiving information and the like to the outside such as a transaction management server of a store and a privilege information management server of a privilege issuer via a communication line. The user interface unit 220 and the display unit 290 may be separate bodies or may be configured as an integrated touch panel. The communication control unit 300 is, for example, a communication interface.

The form output unit 240 has a form discharge unit, and includes a form printing mechanism. Then, upon completion of the transaction, the transaction is printed on a recording paper as necessary, and this is output as a form (detailed form).

The cash accounting unit 250 delivers cash such as banknotes to and from the user via a clerk. For example, when the cash receipt / payment department 250 receives a cash deposit by a user through a clerk, the cash receipt / payment department 250 discriminates and counts the deposited cash, obtains deposit information (for example, amount, cash voucher type and number of sheets), and at the same time, The deposited cash is transported to the cash storage unit 260. Further, when the withdrawal instruction by the user is received through the clerk, the cash accounting unit 250 counts the cash taken out from the cash storage unit 260 and sets the cash in the taking-out port.

The conversion unit 280 receives the privilege information and calculates the value of money from the privilege based on the exchange rate (conversion rate) that can be exchanged from the privilege to money. The exchange rate may be a fixed rate or a variable rate. Further, when the cash register 200 acquires the update information regarding the exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from the privilege from the privilege information management server, the conversion unit 280 updates the exchange rate.

The transaction management system of the present invention is a transaction management system in which a transaction management server of a product service provider and a money registration machine are communicably connected via a communication line, and the money registration machine is a privilege issuer. It is communicably connected to the privilege information management server, and the money registration machine stores an exchangeable exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from the privilege, and the transaction management server exchanges the privilege for money. It is characterized in that it processes information with the privilege information management server.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the privilege information management server includes means for using a blockchain for managing the privilege information. Further, it is preferable that the exchange rate is an exchange rate updated by the privilege information management server. Further, it is preferable that the cash register has a means for storing the exchange rate updated based on the update information when the privilege information management server receives the update information of the exchange rate. Further, it is preferable that the privilege information management server has a means for subtracting the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the withdrawal request information of the user from the money registration machine. , It is more preferable to have a means for storing the deducted privilege as revocation privilege information. Further, it is preferable that the privilege information management server has a means for adding and processing the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the payment request information of the user from the money registration machine. According to such a preferable range, it is possible to further reduce the burden on the privilege issuer, the store and the user, and further promote the utilization of the privilege.

The “product service provider” is not particularly limited as long as it provides the product or / and the service. It may be a private sector, a public institution, or a financial institution. It may be an individual. As the product service provider, for example, various stores such as retail stores, convenience stores, and supermarkets are preferable examples.

The “privilege issuer” refers to a product / service provider that issues a privilege, and the privilege issuer includes, for example, a retail store, a supplier, a trader, an individual, or a service provider. In the present invention, it is also preferable that the privilege issuer is a privilege issuer who carries out the privilege issuance as a business.

The "user" is also referred to as a user, and may be a person who can use the benefits, and may be a corporation or various groups as well as a natural person.
The "communication line" is not particularly limited and may be a wireless line or a wired line as long as communication is possible, but it is preferable to include a telephone network or an Internet network because bidirectional communication can be performed. .. Further, the communication line may be a dedicated line provided with communication restrictions.

In the transaction management system of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 2, the money registration machine 100, the transaction management server 10 of the store, the user terminal 11 of the user, and the privilege information management server 12 of the privilege issuer are included. It is connected so as to be communicable via the communication line 18, and can be managed by the blockchain. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these matters.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a preferred embodiment of the transaction management system of the present invention. For example, the user uses the cash register 100 to withdraw cash of the privilege or charge cash of the privilege through the clerk of the store. The cash register 100 is provided with an automatic cash display means for the award, and is configured so that the user can withdraw the award in cash or charge the award in cash through the clerk of the store as if in cash. Has been done. Further, the cash register machine 100 is communicably connected to the privilege information management server 12 of the privilege issuer via the communication line 18, and is a money registration machine when the privilege is withdrawn in cash or the privilege is charged in cash. By transmitting transaction information related to the privilege transaction from 100 to the privilege information management server 12, it is configured to support the deduction process of the privilege issuer. It is preferable that the award issuer and the store conclude a member store contract for the award, a business consignment contract for deposits and withdrawals, and the like. Further, it is more managed that the cash register 100 has a means for updating the exchange rate stored in the cash register 100 when receiving the update information of the exchange rate from the privilege information management server 12. Is preferable because it facilitates.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an information processing flow of cash withdrawal preferably carried out in the transaction management system of FIG. Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a flow chart of cash withdrawal preferably carried out in the transaction management system of FIG. 2. Such processing is executed by, for example, each function of the cash register 200 shown in FIG. 3 executing a predetermined program on the CPU. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

While the cash register 100 is in operation, for example, the standby screen content that prompts the user to insert the card is displayed as a menu screen on the screen of the user interface unit 220, and whether or not the card is inserted is monitored. (S201). Instead of always displaying the standby screen content, the screen of the user interface unit 220 may be turned off or put to sleep, and the standby screen content may be displayed by the reaction of a motion sensor or the like. When the money registration machine 100 detects that the privilege card has been inserted into the slot of the card reading unit 123a, it drives a transport roller to start an operation of pulling the card into a predetermined position and accepts the card on the screen. Display screen content and start trading. For example, in order to let the clerk select the contents of the transaction, the contents of the transaction selection screen are displayed as a transaction menu screen on the screen, and the transaction proceeds according to the input operation of the clerk in response to the user's request. As each content of the transaction menu screen, for example, when the privilege is a point, "cash charge" to charge the point in cash, "cash withdrawal" to withdraw the point in cash, and "cash withdrawal" to confirm the balance of the point in cash. "Balance confirmation inquiry", "Point loan" to loan points in cash, "Point transfer" to transfer points to a third party, "Inquiry about the amount that can be withdrawn" to confirm the upper limit of the amount of points that can be withdrawn in cash, etc. ..

When the input selection operation by the clerk is completed, the cash register 100 transmits a transaction based on the privilege transaction requested to the privilege information management server 12, and receives the result. That is, the authentication process and the acquisition of privilege information are carried out (S202). More specifically, for example, the money registration machine 100 transmits the authentication information to the privilege information management server 12 (S101), and the privilege information management server 12 confirms the authentication regarding the suitability of the received authentication information (S102). After the authentication is confirmed, if there is no problem with the authentication information, the privilege information regarding the privilege transaction is transmitted from the privilege information management server 12 to the cash register 100 (S103). After confirming the authentication, if there is a problem with the authentication information, the authentication error information is transmitted from the privilege information management server 12 to the money registration machine 100, and when the money registration machine 100 receives the authentication error information from the privilege information management server 12, the authentication error information is received. A screen showing an authentication error is displayed, and an authentication error is displayed (S208).

The cash register 100 proceeds with the privilege transaction according to the result received from the privilege information management server 12. For example, when cash withdrawal is specified (S203), the privilege-cash conversion process is performed (S204), and a cash withdrawal screen such as an amount input or amount selection screen related to cash withdrawal is displayed (S205). More specifically, for example, if the award transaction is a cash withdrawal and the personal identification number (PIN) is correctly entered, the cash register 100 performs the award cash conversion process (S104) and informs the clerk. , Display a cash withdrawal screen asking how much cash to withdraw. When the clerk specifies the withdrawal amount and presses the confirmation button in response to the user's request, the cash register 100 requests the privilege information management server 12 to withdraw cash such as the withdrawal amount and the number of points corresponding to the withdrawal amount. Is transmitted (S105). When the privilege information management server 12 receives the cash withdrawal request, it confirms whether the withdrawal amount exceeds the number of points that can be withdrawn by using the stored conversion rate (S206), and checks the request contents (S206). S106). Then, if there is no problem with the content of the request, the privilege subtraction process corresponding to the withdrawal amount is performed (S107). The privilege information management server 12 transmits the check result to the cash register 100 after the privilege subtraction process (S108). As a result of checking whether the withdrawal amount exceeds the number of points that can be withdrawn using the stored conversion rate, if there is a problem such as exceeding the upper limit, the usage upper limit is displayed from the privilege information management server 12. When the excess error information is transmitted to the cash register 100 and the cash register 100 receives the usage limit excess error information from the privilege information management server 12, a screen showing the usage limit excess error is displayed and the usage limit excess error display is displayed. Do (S209). It is preferable that the privilege information management server 12 stores the subtracted privilege after the privilege subtraction process as the revoked privilege information because the privilege management can be facilitated.

Further, the privilege information management server 12 transmits the subtraction processing result to the user terminal 11 after the privilege subtraction processing (S109). When the cash register 100 receives the check result from the privilege information management server 12, it performs cash withdrawal processing (S110, S207). For example, a specified amount of cash is discharged from the cash storage unit 260 to the cash accounting unit 250 so that the clerk can withdraw cash from the cash accounting unit 250. When the cash withdrawal process is completed, the cash register 100 transmits the withdrawal transaction information to the transaction management server 10 of the store (S111).

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an information processing flow of a cash charge preferably carried out in the transaction management system of FIG. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a flowchart of a cash charge preferably carried out in the transaction management system of FIG. 2. Such processing is executed by, for example, each function of the cash register 200 shown in FIG. 3 executing a predetermined program on the CPU.

The cash register 100 displays a menu in the same manner as described above (S401). When the input selection operation by the clerk is completed, the transaction based on the requested privilege transaction is transmitted to the privilege information management server 12, and the result is received. That is, the authentication process and the acquisition of privilege information are carried out (S402). More specifically, for example, the money registration machine 100 transmits the authentication information to the privilege information management server 12 (S301), and the privilege information management server 12 confirms the authentication regarding the suitability of the received authentication information (S302). After the authentication is confirmed, if there is no problem with the authentication information, the privilege information regarding the privilege transaction is transmitted from the privilege information management server 12 to the cash register 100 (S303). After confirming the authentication, if there is a problem with the authentication information, the authentication error information is transmitted from the privilege information management server 12 to the money registration machine 100, and when the money registration machine 100 receives the authentication error information from the privilege information management server 12, the authentication error information is received. A screen showing an authentication error is displayed, and an authentication error is displayed (S408).

The cash register 100 proceeds with the privilege transaction according to the result received from the privilege information management server 12. For example, when a cash charge is specified (S403), when the clerk sets the cash in, for example, the cash accounting unit 250, the cash is read (S304). After the cash is read, the amount reading confirmation screen related to the cash charge is displayed (S404), and the privilege-cash conversion process is performed (S305, S405). The cash register 100 transmits a cash charge request such as a charge amount and the number of points corresponding to the charge amount to the privilege information management server 12 (S306). When the privilege information management server 12 receives the cash charge request, the privilege information management server 12 performs a privilege addition process corresponding to the charge amount (S307). The privilege information management server 12 transmits the processing result to the cash register 100 after the privilege addition processing (S308). The privilege information management server 12 confirms whether or not the validity period of the points is updated, and if it is updated, transmits the updated validity period information of the privilege to the cash register 100. When the cash register 100 receives the validity period information from the privilege information management server 12 (S406), the money registration machine 100 displays the updated validity period (S407).

Further, the privilege information management server 12 transmits the addition processing result to the user terminal 11 after the privilege addition processing (S309). When the cash register 100 receives the processing result from the privilege information management server 12, it transmits the deposit transaction information to the transaction management server 10 of the store (S310).

Here, a blockchain preferably used in the present invention will be described. In the present invention, the block functions as a transaction database containing information on benefits. Specifically, each block contains a list of transactions that are digest data and information about the transaction. The digest data includes a new hash value calculated from the previous block. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, by including the hash value calculated from the information contained in the previous block, each block is stored as a transaction database (blockchain) in a state of being connected like a chain. Will be done. The transaction history database is not only managed by the server, but also verified and added by the user terminal 11 and the like.

A transaction is data that records award exchanges. A transaction includes input information and output information. The input information includes the output information of the transaction when the user who is the exchange source receives the exchange of the privilege to be traded (identification information for identifying the transaction (transaction hash value, array number, etc.)) and the user. Includes information to prove that you own the benefit (such as a script that meets the conditions for using the output). The output information includes information such as the type and number of redeemed benefits, a script for using the redeemed benefits at an address that specifies the exchange destination, and the like. With the above configuration, a cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales functions as a means for exchanging the award and the money at an exchange rate that allows the award to be exchanged for money. be able to.

The cash register, transaction management system, or program applied thereto of the present invention is useful for utilizing the award, and is particularly available for cash withdrawal of the award or cash charge to the award.

10 Store transaction management server 11 User terminal 12 Bonus issuer's bonus information management server 18 Communication line 100 Money register 121 Touch panel display 122 Numeric keypad 123a Card reader 123b Bonus information reader 124 Form output mechanism 125 Cash register 200 Money Registration machine 210 CPU
220 User interface 230 Benefit information acquisition unit 240 Form output unit 250 Cash accounting unit 260 Cash storage unit 270 Storage unit 280 Conversion unit (between benefits and currency)
290 Display unit 300 Communication control unit

Claims (20)

A cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales, which stores an exchange rate at which a privilege can be exchanged for money, and a means for exchanging the award for the money and conducting a transaction for the award. A cash register that is characterized by being equipped. The cash register according to claim 1, wherein the privilege is a point. The cash register according to claim 1 or 2, which is connected to the privilege information management server of the privilege issuer so as to be able to communicate with the privilege information management server. The cash register according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the exchange rate is a variable rate. The money registration machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a means for withdrawing the money. The cash register according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which has a means for depositing money. The cash register according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which has a means for acquiring privilege information of the privilege. The cash register according to claim 7, wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading a barcode. The cash register according to claim 7, wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading a two-dimensional code. The cash register according to claim 7, wherein the privilege information is acquired by reading the privilege card of the privilege. It is a transaction management system in which the transaction management server of the product service provider and the money registration machine are connected so as to be able to communicate via a communication line, and the money registration machine can communicate with the privilege information management server of the privilege issuer. The money registration machine is connected and stores an exchangeable exchange rate that can be exchanged for money from the privilege, and exchanges the privilege for money with the transaction management server and the privilege information management server. A transaction management system characterized by performing information processing. The transaction management system according to any one of claims 11, wherein the privilege information management server includes means for using a blockchain for managing the privilege information. The transaction management system according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the privilege is a point. The transaction management system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the exchange rate is a variable rate. The transaction management system according to claim 14, wherein the variable rate is an exchange rate updated by the privilege information management server. The transaction management according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the cash register has a means for storing the exchange rate updated based on the update information when receiving the update information of the exchange rate from the privilege information management server. system. Any of claims 11 to 16, wherein the privilege information management server has a means for subtracting the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the withdrawal request information of the user from the money registration machine. Transaction management system described in. Any of claims 11 to 17, wherein the privilege information management server has a means for adding and processing the privilege of the user based on the withdrawal request information after receiving the payment request information of the user from the money registration machine. Transaction management system described in. The transaction management system according to claim 17, wherein the privilege information management server has means for storing the deducted privilege as expired privilege information. A program in which a cash register having at least a registration unit for registering sales functions as a means for exchanging the award for the money at an exchange rate at which the award can be exchanged for money.

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