JP2021166092A - Sales data processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sales data processing device and a program that can efficiently provide services according to settlement methods.SOLUTION: A sales data processing device comprises: registration means for executing registration processing on articles that a customer purchases; specification means for specifying a settlement method for the articles having been registered in one transaction; determination means for determining whether the settlement method specified by the specification means meets conditions of settlement methods previously set as conditions for providing services; and providing means for providing the services for the customer at the time of settlement of the articles when the determination means determines that the conditions for providing the services are met.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to sales data processing devices and programs.

Conventionally, stores such as supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores may offer services such as discounts when a combination of products and their quantity satisfy predetermined conditions as part of sales promotion. At such stores, sales data processing devices such as POS (Point Of Sale) terminals determine whether the combination of purchased products and their quantity satisfy the conditions, and if the conditions are met, services such as discounts are offered. providing.

Further, in recent years, as a payment method other than cash, it has become possible to make a payment using a prepaid electronic money card or the like. In order to promote the use of such electronic money cards, stores may offer services such as discounts when the condition of paying the price of products with electronic money is satisfied.

However, in the past, when the payment method is used as a condition for providing the service, it is inefficient because the clerk judges whether or not the payment method specified by the customer satisfies the condition, and there is a possibility that a judgment error may occur. was there.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sales data processing device and a program capable of efficiently providing a service according to a payment method.

The sales data processing device of the embodiment includes a registration means for executing registration processing of a product purchased by a customer, a designated means for designating a payment method for the product registered in one transaction, and a payment designated by the designated means. When the method determines whether or not the condition of the payment method set in advance as the condition for providing the service is satisfied, and when the determination means determines that the condition for providing the service is satisfied. , A providing means for providing the service to the customer at the time of payment of the product.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the condition setting file shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of sales data processing executed by the POS terminal of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a first notification screen displayed by the POS terminal of the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a second notification screen displayed by the POS terminal of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a third notification screen displayed by the POS terminal of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth notification screen displayed by the POS terminal of the embodiment.

Hereinafter, the sales data processing apparatus and the program according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, an example in which the sales data processing device and the program are applied to a POS terminal used in a store such as a supermarket, a department store, and a convenience store will be described, but the application destination is not limited to this example.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. The POS terminal 1 includes a main body 2 and a money storage unit 3. The main body 2 includes an operation unit 4, a store clerk display unit 5, a customer display unit 6, a printing unit 7, a card reader 8, a barcode reader 9, a touch panel 10, a short-range wireless communication unit 11, and the like.

The main body 2 incorporates a power supply unit and a circuit board (neither of them is shown). The money storage unit 3 is provided with a drawer and stores money and change reserves received from customers.

The operation unit 4 is a keyboard provided with various operation keys such as a subtotal key 41, an electronic money declaration key 42 (see FIG. 2), a number key for enumerating numbers, and the like.

The clerk display unit 5 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display. The clerk display unit 5 is installed toward the clerk. The clerk display unit 5 displays characters and images. A transparent touch panel 10 is provided on the surface of the clerk display unit 5. When the clerk touches the touch panel 10 of the key portion displayed on the clerk display unit 5, the clerk can operate the key displayed on the clerk display unit 5.

The customer display unit 6 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display. The customer display unit 6 is installed toward the customer. The customer display unit 6 displays characters and images.

The printing unit 7 includes a thermal head, a storage unit for storing roll-shaped paper, a transport unit (none of which is shown), and the like. The transport unit pulls out one end of the paper from the storage unit and transports the paper, and the thermal head prints product information, payment information, and the like related to the product on the transported paper. The POS terminal 1 issues a receipt or the like by further transporting the paper printed by the printing unit 7.

The product information includes the product name, the product price, and the like. In addition, the payment information includes the total amount of goods (hereinafter, also referred to as the total amount of goods), the discount amount (discount amount), the change amount, the payment method (payment method), the payment amount, and the like. It is assumed that the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute at least a payment method using cash (cash payment) and a payment method using electronic money information described later (electronic money payment).

The card reader 8 includes an operation unit for pulling the card toward you and a reading unit (neither shown) for magnetically reading card information from the operated card. The bar code reader 9 reads the bar code attached to the product and inputs the product code to the POS terminal 1.

The short-range wireless communication unit 11 is a communication device compliant with short-range wireless communication standards such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) and NFC (Near Field Communication). The short-range wireless communication unit 11 performs short-range wireless communication with a storage medium owned by the customer. The short-range wireless communication unit 11 reads the electronic money information related to the electronic money payment from the storage medium and inputs it to the POS terminal 1. Note that FIG. 1 shows an example in which the short-range wireless communication unit 11 is externally attached to the POS terminal 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the short-range wireless communication unit 11 may be provided integrally with the POS terminal 1. Further, the short-range wireless communication unit 11 may be arranged toward the customer in the same manner as the customer display unit 6.

As long as the storage medium can communicate with the short-range wireless communication unit 11, the type and shape of the storage medium are not particularly limited. For example, the storage medium may be an electronic money card or the like equipped with a non-contact IC chip. Further, the storage medium may be an electronic device such as a smartphone equipped with an electronic money function. Electronic money information includes information related to electronic money payment, such as prepaid amount (hereinafter referred to as charge amount) and information related to data communication with a company (host computer) that provides electronic money services. It shall be. In this embodiment, a prepaid electronic commerce payment system will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 100 for controlling each unit. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23. The CPU 21 is connected to the ROM 22 and the RAM 23 via a bus line 26 such as an address bus and a data bus. Further, the controller 27 is connected to the control unit 100 via the bus line 26. The control unit 100 executes various processes by the CPU 21 operating according to a program stored in the memory unit 24 and expanded in the RAM 23.

The memory unit 24 is a read / write non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The memory unit 24 stores various programs and various setting information related to the operation of the POS terminal 1. Further, the memory unit 24 stores the product master file 241 and the condition setting file 242.

The product master file 241 is a file that stores the product name, unit price, and the like in association with the product code of each product sold at the store. The product code is identification information for identifying the product, and for example, a JAN (Japanese Article Number) code or the like can be used.

The condition setting file 242 is a file that stores various conditions (condition information) related to the provision of the service. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the condition setting file 242.

As shown in FIG. 3, the condition setting file 242 stores the group number, the table number, the provision period, the provision condition, and the service content in association with each other. Here, a set of a provision period, a provision condition, and a service content corresponds to one condition information.

The table number is an identifier for identifying each of the condition information. A unique numerical value different from other table numbers is set in the table number. The group number is an identifier for grouping condition information. For the group number, the same number is set for the condition information (table number) of the same group. For example, the condition information of the table numbers "2" and "3" associated with the group number "2" belongs to the same group.

As an example of the conditions related to the transaction content, the conditions related to the service provision period are set in the provision period. Various conditions can be set regardless of the setting content and setting method. For example, as shown in the table number “1”, the date and time for starting and ending the provision of the service may be set. In this case, the period from the set start date and time to the end date and time is the service provision period. Further, as shown in the table number “2”, the day of the week may be set as the service provision period. Further, as shown in the table number “3”, the service provision period may be null. In this actual embodiment, when the service provision period is blank, it means that the service is always provided.

In the provision conditions, conditions related to the settlement method, conditions related to the transaction content other than the provision period, and the like are set. Various conditions can be set regardless of the setting content and setting method. For example, as shown in the table number “1”, the total amount of the product may be paid by a specific payment method (electronic money payment). Further, as shown in the table number "2", it may be a condition that the amount to be paid by the specific payment method (electronic money payment) is a predetermined amount (2000 yen) or more. Further, as shown in the table number “3”, a specific product X (target product) may be paid by a specific payment method (electronic money payment).

The content of the service to be provided is set in the service content. It is possible to set various service contents regardless of the setting contents and the setting method. For example, as shown in the table number "1", the service content may be to discount a predetermined percentage (5%) of the total amount of goods. Further, as shown in the table number "2", the service content may be to discount a predetermined ratio (3%) from the amount paid by electronic money. Further, as shown in the table number "3", the service content may be to discount a predetermined amount (20 yen) from the unit price of the target product.

In the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment, activation / invalidation of condition information can be set in units of the above-mentioned group number or table number. For example, when the table number "1" is activated, the condition information of the table number "1" is activated. Further, for example, when the group number "2" is activated, the condition information of the table number "2" or "3" is activated. The POS terminal 1 determines whether or not each customer's transaction satisfies the condition of the activated condition information, and if the condition is satisfied, provides the customer with the service (service content) set in the condition information. do.

The setting contents of the condition setting file 242 are not limited to the example of FIG. For example, as another example of the provision condition, it may be set as the service provision condition that the types of payment methods used in one transaction are a predetermined number or less. In this case, as the number of payment methods used in one transaction is small, the time required for the transaction and the labor of the clerk can be reduced. Therefore, for example, it is preferable to set the type of payment method to 2 or less. Further, the type of payment method may be conditional on including a specific payment method (for example, electronic money payment).

Further, as another example of the provision condition, the payment may be made using a specific electronic money card. In this case, it is possible to promote sales and use of the electronic money card by setting the use of the electronic money card independently issued by the store or the like as a provision condition. The storage medium (electronic money card) can be determined based on the identification information or the like included in the electronic money information.

Further, the activation / invalidation of the condition information may be set manually or automatically. In the case of automatic operation, the POS terminal 1 may be configured to switch between enabling / disabling condition information according to a predetermined schedule. For example, the POS terminal 1 may be configured to enable the table number "1" from 10:00 to 14:00 and to enable the group number "2" from 16:00 to 20:00.

Returning to FIG. 2, the control unit 100 is connected to the timer 25 via the bus line 26. The timer 25 is, for example, an RTC (Real Time Clock) or the like, and measures the current date and time or the day of the week.

Further, the controller 27 includes a money storage unit 3, an operation unit 4, a clerk display unit 5, a customer display unit 6, a printing unit 7, a card reader 8, a bar code reader 9, a touch panel 10, and a short-range wireless communication unit 11. It is connected. The controller 27 executes various controls based on a command from the control unit 100. The operation unit 4 includes a subtotal key 41, an electronic money declaration key 42, a number key, various function keys, and the like. The subtotal key 41 is a key for completing the input of the product information and executing the payment process. The electronic commerce declaration key 42 is a key for declaring the execution of electronic commerce payment.

Further, the bus line 26 is connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) I / F (Interface) 28. The LANI / F28 is communicably connected to another POS terminal 1 or a higher-level server (none of which is shown) via a network (not shown).

Next, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the POS terminal 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 100 of the POS terminal 1 executes the program stored in the memory unit 24 to perform the information input unit 1101, the specific unit 1102, the registration unit 1103, and the calculation unit 1104. , The reading unit 1105, the service providing unit 1106, the settlement processing unit 1107, and the display control unit 1108 are realized. The control unit 100 functions together with the operation unit 4 (electronic money declaration key 42, number key, etc.) as an example of a designation means for designating a payment method.

The information input unit 1101 inputs product identification information for identifying a product. Specifically, the information input unit 1101 inputs the product code output from the barcode reader 9 as the product identification information.

The identification unit 1102 identifies the product based on the product identification information. Specifically, the specifying unit 1102 refers to the product master file 241 and specifies the product corresponding to the product code input by the information input unit 1101.

The registration unit 1103 is an example of registration means. The registration unit 1103 registers sales data indicating the contents related to commercial transactions for the products specified by the specific unit 1102. Specifically, the registration unit 1103 acquires the product information of the specified product from the product master file 241. In addition, the registration unit 1103 generates sales data in which the acquired product information is associated with the number of products (purchased number) separately input. Then, the registration unit 1103 registers the product by holding the generated sales data in the RAM 23.

The calculation unit 1104 calculates the amount of goods included in the sales data for each of the registered sales data. Specifically, the calculation unit 1104 calculates the amount of money related to the commercial transaction of the product by multiplying the unit price of the product included in the sales data and the number of products. In addition, the calculation unit 1104 calculates the total amount of goods (total amount of goods) for one transaction by adding up the amounts calculated for each sales data.

The reading unit 1105 is an example of the acquisition means. The reading unit 1105 reads the electronic money information from the storage medium possessed by the customer via the short-range wireless communication unit 11. Specifically, the reading unit 1105 reads the electronic money information from the customer's storage medium for which communication has been established with the short-range wireless communication unit 11 on condition that the electronic money declaration key 42 is operated.

The service providing unit 1106 is an example of the determination means and the providing means. Based on the condition setting file 242, the service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not the settlement method and the transaction content related to one transaction satisfy the conditions for providing the service. Specifically, the service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not the settlement method and transaction details related to one transaction satisfy the conditions (providing period, providing conditions) set in the condition information based on the activated condition information. Is determined.

Further, when the service providing unit 1106 determines that the condition set in the condition information is satisfied, the service providing unit 1106 provides the service (service content) set in the condition information. For example, when a discount or discount is instructed in the service content, the service providing unit 1106 discounts or values a predetermined amount for the target amount (total amount of products, amount paid by electronic money, etc.). Apply the pull.

If a plurality of condition information is enabled and the conditions of the plurality of condition information are satisfied during one transaction, the service providing unit 1106 provides the service set for each of the condition information. It may be provided, or the service set in any one of the condition information may be provided. In the latter case, for example, the service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not there is a product for which discounts (discounts) are performed multiple times, and if the product exists, provides the service using any one of the condition information. It may be controlled to. The method of selecting the condition information is not particularly limited, but for example, the service providing unit 1106 may control to preferentially select the condition information having a large discount amount.

The settlement processing unit 1107 executes the settlement processing of each product registered in one transaction. Specifically, the settlement processing unit 1107 is based on the total amount of each product registered in one transaction (total product amount) and the total amount of products after the service is provided by the service providing unit 1106, and each product registered in one transaction. Execute the payment process of. For example, the settlement processing unit 1107 executes a settlement process in cash based on the amount paid in cash (banknotes, coins). Further, the payment processing unit 1107 executes the payment processing with electronic money based on the charge amount included in the electronic money information read by the reading unit 1105.

The display control unit 1108 is an example of the notification means. The display control unit 1108 controls the display of the store clerk display unit 5 and the customer display unit 6. For example, the display control unit 1108 displays the breakdown of each product registered by the registration unit 1103, the total amount calculated by the calculation unit 1104, the amount after the discount by the service provision unit 1106, and the like for the store clerk display unit 5 and the customer. It is displayed on the display unit 6. In addition, the display control unit 1108 displays various notification screens on the store clerk display unit 5 and the customer display unit 6.

Next, the operation of the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of sales data processing executed by the POS terminal 1. In this process, it is assumed that paying the entire total amount of the product with electronic money is enabled as a service provision condition as shown in the condition information of the table number “1” shown in FIG.

First, the information input unit 1101 determines whether or not the product identification information for identifying the product has been input (step S11). If the product identification information is not input (step S11; No), the process proceeds to step S14.

When the product identification information is input (step S11; Yes), the identification unit 1102 identifies the product of the input product identification information based on the product master file 241 (step S12). Next, the registration unit 1103 registers the sales data including the product name, unit price, quantity, etc. of the specified product in the RAM 23 (step S13), and proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the operation of the subtotal key 41 has been accepted (step S14). If the subtotal key 41 is not operated (step S14; No), the control unit 100 returns the process to step S11.

Further, when the control unit 100 receives the operation of the subtotal key 41 in step S14 (step S14; Yes), the sales data of each product registered in the RAM 23 is set as a product for one transaction, and the process proceeds to step S15.

Subsequently, the control unit 100 waits until the payment method is specified. Here, for example, when an amount paid in cash is input by inputting a digit key or the like, the control unit 100 determines that a payment method using cash has been specified (step S15; No). Then, the control unit 100 designates (notifies) the designated payment method to the payment processing unit 1107.

The payment processing unit 1107 determines whether or not the amount paid by the designated payment method is equal to or greater than the total amount of goods, that is, whether or not the total amount of goods is satisfied (step S16). For example, the settlement processing unit 1107 determines whether or not the amount of cash input via the number key or the like is equal to or greater than the total amount of goods.

When it is determined in step S16 that the total amount of goods is satisfied (step S16; Yes), the payment processing unit 1107 executes a payment process for settling the entire total amount of goods based on the payment amount (step S17), and proceeds to step S34. do.

If it is determined that the total product amount is not satisfied (step S16; No), the payment processing unit 1107 executes a payment process for settling a part of the total product amount based on the payment amount (step S18), and in step S15. return. Hereinafter, the balance of the total amount of goods after some payments have been made is referred to as the balance of goods. The breakdown of the settlement processing executed in steps S17 and S18 and the like shall be retained in the RAM 23 and the like until the final processing is completed.

Further, when the operation of the electronic money declaration key 42 is received in step S15, the control unit 100 determines that the payment method using electronic money has been specified (step S15; Yes). Then, the control unit 100 designates (notifies) the designated payment method to the service providing unit 1106 and the payment processing unit 1107.

The service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not the designated payment method and the current transaction content satisfy the conditions for providing the service (step S19).

For example, the service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not the current date and time or the day of the week is within the range of the provision period set in the condition information of the condition setting file 242, and if it is determined that the current date and time is within the range, one element of the condition is set. Determined to meet. Further, for example, the service providing unit 1106 determines whether or not the entire total amount of the product is paid by electronic money, that is, whether or not the payment processing is performed by a payment method (cash payment) other than electronic money. When it is determined that no other payment method is performed, it is determined that one element of the condition is satisfied. Then, the service providing unit 1106 determines that the condition for providing the service is satisfied when all the elements constituting the condition information are satisfied.

When it is determined in step S19 that the condition is not satisfied (step S19; No), the display control unit 1108 displays a screen (first notification screen) for notifying that the service is not provided for the store clerk display unit 5 or the customer. It is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S20), and the process proceeds to step S23.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the first notification screen. Note that FIG. 6 shows a first notification screen displayed on the clerk display unit 5. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G11 notifying the reason why the service is not provided or the reason why the service cannot be provided on the first notification screen G1. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G12 confirming the continuation of the process on the first notification screen G1. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays a button B11 for instructing the cancellation of the electronic money payment on the first notification screen G1. The display control unit 1108 erases the first notification screen G1 on condition that the reading unit 1105 has read the electronic money information. When the button B11 on the screen is operated, the display control unit 1108 erases the first notification screen G1 and then returns the process to step S15.

If the condition is satisfied in step S19 (step S19; Yes), the service providing unit 1106 provides the service content set in the condition information (step S21). For example, when a discount on the total product amount is instructed as the service content, the service providing unit 1106 calculates the discount amount by multiplying the specified discount rate by the total product amount. Then, the service providing unit 1106 sets the amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the total amount of the product as the total amount of the product after the service is applied. When a discount is instructed as the service content, the service providing unit 1106 sets the amount obtained by subtracting the designated discount amount from the product price as the total product amount after the service is applied.

Subsequently, the display control unit 1108 displays the second notification screen notifying that the service has been provided on the store clerk display unit 5 and the customer display unit 6 (step S22), and proceeds to step S23.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the second notification screen. Note that FIG. 7 shows a second notification screen displayed on the clerk display unit 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G21 notifying that the service has been provided and the reason for the establishment of the service provision on the second notification screen G2. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays the discounted amount G22 and the discounted total product amount G23 on the second notification screen G2. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G24 instructing the customer to guide the customer to hold the storage medium over the short-range wireless communication unit 11 on the second notification screen G2.

Further, the display control unit 1108 displays a button B21 for instructing the cancellation of the electronic money payment on the second notification screen G2. The display control unit 1108 erases the second notification screen G2 on condition that the reading unit 1105 has read the electronic money information. When the button B21 on the screen is operated, the display control unit 1108 erases the first notification screen G1 and then returns the process to step S15.

Returning to FIG. 5, the reading unit 1105 waits until the electronic money information is read from the storage medium possessed by the customer (step S23; No). When the electronic money information is read by the reading unit 1105 (step S23; Yes), the payment processing unit 1107 determines whether or not the charge amount included in the electronic money information is equal to or greater than the total product amount (or the remaining product amount), that is, the total product amount (yes). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the product balance) is satisfied (step S24).

When the charge amount is less than the total amount of the product (or the balance of the product) (step S24; No), the service providing unit 1106 cancels the service provided in step S21 (step S25) and proceeds to step S26. Specifically, the service providing unit 1106 cancels the service by returning the currently set total amount of products after applying the service to the total amount of products before applying the service. If the service is not provided in step S21, step S25 is skipped and the process immediately proceeds to step S26.

In the following step S26, the display control unit 1108 displays a screen (third notification screen) for notifying the shortage of the charge amount on the clerk display unit 5 and the customer display unit 6 (step S26).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the third notification screen. Note that FIG. 8 shows a third notification screen displayed on the clerk display unit 5. As shown in FIG. 8, the display control unit 1108 displays the message G31 notifying the shortage of the charge amount on the third notification screen G3. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays the current charge amount G32 and the shortage amount G33 on the third notification screen G3. In addition, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G34 notifying that the service (discount) is not provided and a total product amount G35 when the service is not provided on the third notification screen G3 when the balance payment for payment with the current charge amount is performed. Display on. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays the total product amount G36 after the service is provided on the third notification screen G3. Here, it is preferable that the display control unit 1108 displays the total product amount G35 and the total product amount G36 in a state in which they can be compared. If the service is not provided in step S21, the display control unit 1108 hides the message G34, the total product amount G35, and the total product amount G36.

Further, the display control unit 1108 displays the buttons B31 to B33 on the third notification screen G3. The button B31 is an operator for instructing the cancellation of the electronic money payment. The button B32 is an operator for instructing the charging of electronic money. Further, the button B33 is an operator for instructing the continuation of the process.

Returning to FIG. 5, the control unit 100 waits until any of the buttons B31 to B33 is operated (step S27; No → step S28; No → step S29; No). Here, when the cancellation of the electronic money payment is instructed by the operation of the button B31 (step S27; Yes), the control unit 100 returns the process to step S15. In this case, the customer can pay the total amount of the product (or the balance of the product) by a payment method other than the electronic money payment.

Further, when the charge of electronic money is instructed by the operation of the button B32 (step S28; Yes), the control unit 100 cooperates with the short-range wireless communication unit 11, the reading unit 1105, and the like to store the customer's storage medium. A charge process for charging an additional amount of money is executed (step S30). Then, when the charge process is completed, the control unit 100 returns the process to step S15. In this case, the customer can pay the total amount of goods (or the balance of goods) by electronic money payment or other payment methods.

When the continuation of the process is instructed by the operation of the button B33 (step S29; Yes), the display control unit 1108 displays a screen (fourth notification screen) for confirming the continuation of the process for the store clerk display unit 5 and the customer. It is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S31).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the fourth notification screen. Note that FIG. 9 shows a fourth notification screen displayed on the clerk display unit 5. As shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G41 notifying the reason why the service is not provided or the reason why the service cannot be provided on the fourth notification screen G4. Further, the display control unit 1108 displays a message G42 instructing the customer to guide the customer to hold the storage medium over the short-range wireless communication unit 11 on the fourth notification screen G4.

Further, the display control unit 1108 displays the button B41 for instructing the continuation stop on the fourth notification screen G4. The display control unit 1108 erases the fourth notification screen G4 on condition that the reading unit 1105 has read the electronic money information. When the button B41 on the screen is operated, the display control unit 1108 erases the fourth notification screen G4 and then returns to step S26 to display the third notification screen G3 again.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the reading unit 1105 is instructed to continue the processing by reading the electronic money information, the payment processing unit 1107 will perform the total product amount (or the product balance) based on the charge amount included in the electronic money information. (Step S32), the payment process for settling a part of the above is executed. Then, the control unit 100 returns the process to step S15. In this case, the customer can pay the remaining price (commodity balance) by a payment method other than electronic money.

On the other hand, when the charge amount satisfies the total amount of the product (or the balance of the product) (step S24; Yes), the settlement processing unit 1107 is the total amount of the total amount of the product (or the balance of the product) based on the charge amount included in the electronic money information. Is executed (step S33), and the process proceeds to step S34. If the total amount of goods after the service is provided is set, the payment processing unit 1107 executes the payment processing based on the total amount of goods after the service is provided.

Then, the control unit 100 issues a receipt printed with product information of each registered product, payment information indicating the breakdown of the payment process, and the like (step S34), and ends this process.

In the above sales data processing, an example of determining the conditions related to the provision of the service when electronic money payment is specified has been described, but the condition determination is also performed when a payment method other than electronic money is specified. It may be configured to be performed. Specifically, the same processing as in steps S19 to S22 may be performed immediately before step S16.

Further, in the above-mentioned sales data processing, the screen example to be displayed on the clerk display unit 5 has been described, but the same content may be displayed when the screen is displayed on the customer display unit 6. In this case, the display control unit 1108 displays the changed content of the message for the clerk into the message for the customer on the customer display unit 6. For example, the display control unit 1108 changes the wording "... please guide the customer" included in the message G12 or the like to "... please." And displays the message.

As described above, the POS terminal 1 can automatically determine whether or not the payment method specified by the customer satisfies the condition related to the provision of the service, based on the condition information set in the condition setting file 242. As a result, the POS terminal 1 can efficiently provide services according to the payment method, so that the efficiency of processing related to each transaction can be improved.

In addition, the POS terminal 1 notifies the service content when the service is provided. As a result, the store clerk and the customer can easily confirm that the service has been provided and its contents, so that the convenience can be improved. Further, when the service cannot be provided, the POS terminal 1 notifies the fact and the reason. As a result, the clerk or the customer can easily confirm that the service is not provided and the reason for the service, so that the convenience can be improved. In addition, by knowing the reason why the service is not provided, the customer can take measures such as switching to the payment method in which the service is provided, so that the opportunity for enjoying the service can be increased.

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

For example, in the above embodiment, cash payment is mentioned as a payment method other than electronic money, but the other payment methods are not limited to this, and credit payment, point payment, and the like may be included.

Further, in the above embodiment, the service provision condition is that payment is made by electronic money payment, but the service provision condition is not limited to this, and other payment methods may be used as the service provision condition.

Further, in the above embodiment, the POS terminal 1 is configured to hold the product master file 241 and the condition setting file 242, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an external device (for example, a higher-level server) accessible to the POS terminal 1 may be configured to hold both or one of the product master file 241 and the condition setting file 242.

Further, the program executed by the POS terminal 1 of the above embodiment is provided by incorporating it into the storage medium (ROM 22 or the memory unit 24) included in the POS terminal 1 in advance, but the providing method is not limited to this. For example, the program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in an installable or executable format. It may be configured to provide. Further, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted by a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

Further, the program executed by the POS terminal 1 of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network, or may be provided via a network such as the Internet. Alternatively, it may be configured to be distributed.

1 POS terminal 100 Control unit 1101 Information input unit 1102 Specific unit 1103 Registration unit 1104 Calculation unit 1105 Reading unit 1106 Service provision unit 1107 Payment processing unit 1108 Display control unit 241 Product master file 242 Condition setting file

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-257808

The sales data processing device of the embodiment is designated by the registration means for executing the registration process of the product to be purchased by the customer, the designation means for accepting the operation of designating the payment method of the product registered in one transaction, and the designation means. determination means for determining whether to satisfy the conditions for providing services payment is preset that is, if it is determined to satisfy the condition by the determining means, to the customer at the time of settlement of said product On the other hand, after the providing means for providing the service, the first notifying means for notifying that the condition is not satisfied by the determining means, and the first notifying means, the said A reception means for accepting payment of the price of the product by the payment method designated by the designated means is provided.

Claims (6)

A registration method that executes the registration process of products purchased by customers,
A designated means for designating the payment method for the product registered in one transaction, and
A determination means for determining whether or not the payment method specified by the designated means satisfies the condition of the payment method preset as a condition for providing the service.
When the determination means determines that the condition for providing the service is satisfied, the providing means for providing the service to the customer at the time of payment of the product and the providing means.
A sales data processing device equipped with. Further provided with an acquisition means for acquiring electronic money information from the storage medium possessed by the customer.
The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines that the conditions for providing the service are satisfied when a payment method using the electronic money information is specified. The determination means provides the service even when a payment method using the electronic money information is specified, when the amount of money that can be settled with the electronic money information is less than the price of the product. The sales data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein it is determined that the conditions of the above are not satisfied. The determination means further determines whether or not the transaction content of the transaction satisfies the condition of the transaction content preset as the condition for providing the service, and the condition of the settlement method and the condition of the transaction content. The sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is determined to satisfy the conditions for providing the service when the above conditions are satisfied. The item according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a notification means for notifying the content of the service provided by the providing means when it is determined that the determining means satisfies the condition for providing the service. The described sales data processing device. Computers for sales data processing equipment,
A registration method that executes the registration process of products purchased by customers,
A designated means for designating the payment method for the product registered in one transaction, and
A determination means for determining whether or not the payment method specified by the designated means satisfies the condition of the payment method preset as a condition for providing the service.
When the determination means determines that the condition for providing the service is satisfied, the providing means for providing the service to the customer at the time of payment of the product and the providing means.
A program to make it work.

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