JP2021176097A - Portable information terminal and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To establish an article sales system enable functions corresponding to both functions of an input system of an article data and an electronic receipt system.SOLUTION: An article sales processing apparatus accumulates article data of articles for sale specified by an article code input by a then-consumer in association with a first ID unique to the then-consumer, and transmits the accumulated article data to settlement means together with the first ID. The article sales processing apparatus transmits electronic receipt data obtained by converting receipt data in a form of electronic data to an electronic receipt server together with the fist ID. The electronic receipt server has a linkage table for storing a second ID set for a consumer and the first ID unique to the then-consumer in association with each other. The electronic receipt server detects the second ID stored in the linkage table in association with the first ID received together with the electronic receipt data, and stores the electronic receipt data in association with the detected second ID.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an electronic receipt server, a control program thereof, and a data processing method thereof.

A self-registration system that simplifies the product registration operation by the cashier by allowing consumers to go around the sales floor with an information terminal having a wireless communication function and input the data of the product to be purchased into the information terminal is already known. There is.

In addition, by digitizing the information (receipt data) written on the receipt and downloading the digitized receipt data to an information terminal via the Internet or the like, consumers can receive the receipt electronically. Electronic receipt systems are also already known.

Recently, mobile information terminals such as smartphones that support the Internet have wireless communication functions represented by Wi-Fi and the like. Therefore, it is considered that the functions of both the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be supported by using the mobile information terminal having this wireless communication function as the information terminal of the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-250798 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-194731

The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a product sales processing system and a product sales processing device capable of supporting both functions of a product data input system including self-registration and an electronic receipt system. Is to be.

In one embodiment, the electronic receipt server includes a linkage table, a receiving means, a discriminating means, a first storage means, a detection means, and a second storage means. The linkage table has a first identification information for identifying the consumer who registers the product and a second identification information for receiving the electronic receipt set for the consumer when the consumer receives the electronic receipt. The identification information is associated and stored. The receiving means receives the electronic receipt data to which the identification information is added. The discriminating means discriminates whether the identification information added to the electronic receipt data received by the receiving means is the first identification information or the second identification information. When the first storage means determines that the second identification information has been added, the first storage means stores the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information. When the detecting means determines that the first identification information is added, the detecting means detects the second identification information stored in the cooperation table in association with the first identification information. The second storage means stores the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information detected from the cooperation table by the detection means.

The schematic diagram which shows the retail store which introduced the product sales processing system. A block diagram showing the overall configuration of the product sales processing system. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of a POS apparatus. A block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile information terminal. A block diagram showing the main configuration of the support server. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of a commodity transaction file. A block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic receipt server. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of an electronic receipt file. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the linkage table. A flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by a processor of a personal digital assistant according to a self-registered terminal program. A flow chart showing the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the support server according to the self-registration server program. The flow chart which shows the main part procedure of information processing which a processor of a POS apparatus executes when it receives a payment request command according to a control program. A flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by an electronic receipt server processor according to an electronic receipt server program. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the mobile information terminal in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the commodity transaction file in 2nd Embodiment. In the second embodiment, a flow chart showing a part of information processing executed by a processor of a mobile information terminal according to a self-registered terminal program. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the POS apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. In a third embodiment, a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when a processor of a POS device receives a payment request command described later according to a control program.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a product sales processing system capable of supporting both functions of a product data input system including self-registration and an electronic receipt system will be described with reference to drawings.
[Explanation of product sales processing system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a retail store 100 in which the product sales processing system is introduced, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the product sales processing system.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the product sales processing system includes a face-to-face POS (Point Of Sales) device 10, a self-service POS device 20, and a repeater 30 in the retail store 100. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the product sales processing system includes a store server 40, a self-registration support server (hereinafter referred to as a support server) 50, and a router 60 in the retail store 100. The product sales processing system forms a LAN (Local Area Network) 70 in the retail store 100, and connects the POS devices 10 and 20, the repeater 30, the store server 40, the support server 50, and the router 60 to the LAN 70, respectively. do. The LAN 70 may be wired or wireless. The router 60 relays data communication between the LAN 70 and the network 200. In such a configuration, the POS devices 10 and 20 and the support server 50 constitute a product sales processing device. The product sales processing device includes a registration unit provided with a product detecting means for detecting a product code input by a consumer, and a payment unit provided with a payment data input device. The support server 50 constitutes a registration unit. The POS devices 10 and 20 constitute a settlement unit.

The electronic receipt server 80 is connected to the network 200. The electronic receipt server 80 stores digitized receipt data, so-called electronic receipts. Then, by accessing the electronic receipt server 80 from the information processing device 210 connected to the network 200, the consumer can view the electronic receipt from the information processing device 210. The information processing device 210 is a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The network 200 is, for example, the Internet, a mobile communication network, or the like.

Although FIG. 2 shows only one product sales processing system, the product sales processing systems of a plurality of retail stores 100 are connected to the network 200. Then, the product sales processing system of each retail store 100 shares the electronic receipt server 80.

[Explanation of POS device (product sales data processing device)]
As shown in FIG. 1, the face-to-face POS device 10 is installed along the checkout counter 2 of the checkout counter 1 and is operated by the cashier 3. The POS device 10 includes a scanner 11 provided in the checkout counter 2. The scanner 11 is also operated by the cashier 3. The cashier 3 confronts the consumer 4 who has come to the checkout with the checkout counter 2 in between. The cashier 3 causes the scanner 11 to read the barcode of the product 5 purchased by the consumer 4. The scanner 11 sends the barcode data obtained by reading the barcode to the POS device 10. The POS device 10 identifies the product 5 from the barcode data sent from the scanner 11, and registers and processes the number of points sold, the sales amount, and the like of the product 5 in the transaction area. Further, the POS device 10 displays the product name, the number of items sold, the sales amount, the total amount thereof, and the like of the product 5 registered in the transaction area on the display 13. The display 13 includes a display 13a for an operator and a display 13b for a consumer 4.

When the registration process of the product 5 purchased by the consumer 4 is completed, the cashier 3 inputs the payment data via the input device of the POS device 10. For example, the cashier operates the keyboard 12 to input the deposit amount from the consumer. The POS device 10 setstles a commercial transaction with the consumer 4 based on the payment data. In the process of this settlement process, the POS device 10 drives the printer 14 to issue a receipt (hereinafter, referred to as a paper receipt) in which the details of the commercial transaction are printed on rate paper. However, if consumer 4 is an electronic receipt member set to receive electronic receipts, issuance of paper receipts is optional.

The self-service POS device 20 is installed in the checkout area 1 and operated by the consumer 4. The POS device 20 includes a scanner 21, a touch panel 22, an automatic change machine 23, a printer 24 for printing receipts, and the like. The consumer 4 stands in front of the POS device 20 and causes the scanner 21 to read the barcode of the product 5 he / she purchases. The POS device 20 identifies the product 5 from the barcode read by the scanner 21, and registers and processes the number of items sold, the sales amount, and the like of the product 5 in the transaction area. Further, the POS device 20 displays on the touch panel 22 the product name, the number of items sold, the sales amount, the total amount thereof, and the like of the product 5 registered and processed in the transaction area.

After completing the registration process of the product 5 for sale, the consumer 4 inputs payment data via the input device of the POS device 20. For example, the consumer 4 operates the touch panel 22 to select a payment method. Then, when cash payment is selected, the consumer 4 inserts cash into the automatic change machine 23. If electronic money payment is selected, consumer 4 holds the electronic money card in a reader / writer (not shown). The POS device 20 setstles a commercial transaction with the consumer 4 based on the payment data. In the process of this settlement process, the POS device 20 drives the printer 24 and issues a paper receipt on which the contents of the commercial transaction are printed. However, if the consumer 4 is an electronic receipt member, issuance of a paper receipt is optional.

The payment method in the POS device 20 may include other methods such as credit card payment or gift certificate payment in place of or in addition to the above method. The payment method in the POS device 10 may also include other methods such as electronic money payment, credit card payment, and gift certificate payment in place of or in addition to cash payment.

Such POS devices 10 and 20 are referred to as product sales data processing devices.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS devices 10 and 20. The POS devices 10 and 20 include a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, a communication interface 104, an I / O (Input / Output) interface 105, and the like. The processor 101, the main memory 102, the auxiliary storage device 103, the communication interface 104, and the I / O interface 105 are connected by a system transmission line 106 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

The POS devices 10 and 20 constitute a computer by a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, and a system transmission line 106 connecting them.

The processor 101 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 101 controls each unit in order to realize various functions as the POS devices 10 and 20 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 102 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 102 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 102 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 102 may store data necessary for the processor 101 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 102 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 101. The work area includes a transaction area. The transaction area is an area for storing sales data of products sold as one commercial transaction and settlement data of the commercial transaction.

The auxiliary storage device 103 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 103 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 103 stores data used by the processor 101 to perform various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 101. The auxiliary storage device 103 may store the above application program.

The communication interface 104 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40, the support server 50, and the like connected via the LAN 70.

The I / O interface 105 is an interface for data communication with various input / output devices. In the case of the face-to-face POS device 10, the scanner 11, the keyboard 12, the operator display 13a, the consumer display 13b, the printer 14, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105. In the case of the self-type POS device 20, the scanner 21, the touch panel 22, the automatic change machine 23, the printer 24, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105.

The number of face-to-face POS devices 10 and self-type POS devices 20 installed in one retail store 100 is not particularly limited. The required number is installed in consideration of the scale of the retail store 100 or the layout of the store. Further, it is not always necessary to install both the face-to-face POS device 10 and the self-service POS device 20. Either one of the POS devices 10 or 20 may be installed in the accounting place 1 to form a product sales processing system.

Each of the POS devices 10 and 20 stores the POS ID in the auxiliary storage device 103. The POS devices 10 and 20 may store the POS ID in the main memory 102. The POSID is information unique to each of the POS devices 10 and 20. The POSID does not overlap between the POS devices 10 and 20. The store server 40 and the support server 50 identify the POS devices 10 and 20 connected to the LAN 70 by the POS ID.

A barcode 7 representing its own POS ID is written on each of the POS devices 10 and 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of the face-to-face POS device 10, the barcode 7 is written on the side opposite to the surface operated by the cashier 3 of the scanner 11, that is, on the consumer 4 side. In the case of the self-type POS device 20, the barcode 7 is written on the front side of the housing facing the consumer 4. The position of the barcode 7 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example. The position of the barcode 7 is not particularly limited. Further, a two-dimensional data code may be used instead of the barcode 7.

[Description of store server]
As shown in FIG. 2, the store server 40 includes a product database 41. The product database 41 stores product data such as the product name and price of the product in association with the product code of each product sold at the retail store 100. The product code is information unique to each product 5. The product code does not overlap between each product 5. A barcode representing its own product code is attached to each product 5. By reading this barcode with the scanners 11 and 21, each POS device 10 and 20 registers the sales data of the product 5 in the transaction area.

The store server 40 collects sales data of each product 5 registered and processed by the POS devices 10 and 20 via the LAN 70. Then, the store server 40 aggregates the collected sales data for each item such as by product and by time zone. Here, the POS devices 10 and 20 and the store server 40 form a well-known POS system.

[Explanation of repeater]
The repeater 30 corresponds to a wireless communication standard such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity). The repeater 30 has a wireless communication area in almost the entire area between the sales floor 6 and the accounting floor 1 in the retail store 100. The repeater 30 transmits / receives data to / from one or more mobile information terminals 400 existing in the wireless communication area by using wireless communication. The number of repeaters 30 is not particularly limited. Considering the scale of the retail store 100 or the layout of the store, the required number of units is arranged in the retail store 100.

[Description of mobile information terminal]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile information terminal 400. The personal digital assistant 400 includes a processor 401, a main memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, a touch panel 404, a camera unit 405, a wireless unit 406, and the like. The processor 401, the main memory 402, the auxiliary storage device 403, the touch panel 404, the camera unit 405, and the wireless unit 406 are connected by a system transmission line 407 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

The personal digital assistant 400 constitutes a computer by a processor 401, a main memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, and a system transmission line 407 connecting them.

The processor 401 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 401 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the portable information terminal 400 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 402 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 402 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 402 stores the operating system and application programs in the non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 402 may store data necessary for the processor 401 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 402 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 401.

The auxiliary storage device 403 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 403 is, for example, EEPROM. HDD, SSD and the like may be used as the auxiliary storage device 403. The auxiliary storage device 403 stores data used by the processor 401 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 401. The auxiliary storage device 403 may store the above application program.

The touch panel 404 functions as an input device and a display device of the mobile information terminal 400. An icon for starting the above application program is displayed on the touch panel 404.

The camera unit 405 has a resolution capable of photographing a barcode. The wireless unit 406 transmits / receives data to / from the repeater 30 by using wireless communication. For example, among portable information processing devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, and tablet terminals, an information processing device incorporating a camera unit 405 and a wireless unit 406 is used as a mobile information terminal 400.

By installing the self-registration terminal program P1, the mobile information terminal 400 having such a configuration becomes an information terminal corresponding to the self-registration system. The self-registration system is a system in which the consumer 4 operates an information terminal to register and process data of products for sale, thereby omitting the registration process in the POS devices 10 and 20. The settlement processing of the sold product is performed by the POS devices 10 and 20 as usual.

The self-registration terminal program P1 controls the processor 401 so that the mobile information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal corresponding to the self-registration system. The self-registration terminal program P1 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 403. Further, the self-registration management area W1 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 403 of the mobile information terminal 400 together with the self-registration terminal program P1.

By installing the electronic receipt terminal program P2, the mobile information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal compatible with the electronic receipt system. The electronic receipt system is a system in which an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing receipt data is stored in an electronic receipt server 80, and the electronic receipt can be viewed by an information processing device 210 via a network 200. That is, the mobile information terminal 400 on which the electronic receipt terminal program P2 is installed functions as the information processing device 210.

The electronic receipt terminal program P2 controls the processor 401 so that the portable information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal compatible with the electronic receipt system. The electronic receipt terminal program P2 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 403. Further, the electronic receipt management area W2 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 403 of the mobile information terminal 400 together with the electronic receipt terminal program P2.

[Explanation of support server (product data input support server)]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the support server 50. The support server 50 includes a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, a communication interface 504, and the like. The processor 501, the main memory 502, the auxiliary storage device 503, and the communication interface 504 are connected by a system transmission line 505 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

The support server 50 constitutes a computer by a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, and a system transmission line 505 connecting them.

The processor 501 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 501 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the support server 50 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 502 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 502 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 502 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 502 may store data necessary for the processor 501 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 502 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 501.

The auxiliary storage device 503 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 503 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 503 stores data used by the processor 501 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 501. The auxiliary storage device 503 may store the above application program.

The communication interface 504 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40 connected via the LAN 70, the POS devices 10, 20, and the like.

The support server 50 having such a configuration is a product data input support server that supports input of product data related to self-registration, and implements the self-registration server program P3 on the auxiliary storage device 503. Further, the support server 50 forms the store information area W3 and the transaction file area W4 in the auxiliary storage device 503.

The self-registration server program P3 resides on the support server 50. The self-registration server program P3 cooperates with the self-registration terminal program P1 executed by the mobile information terminal 400 to support the self-registration of the products for sale purchased by the consumer 4.

The store information area W3 is an area for storing information about the retail store (seller) 100 in which the support server 50 is provided, for example, seller information such as a store name.

The transaction file area W4 is an area for storing the product transaction file 510 having the data structure shown in FIG. The product transaction file 510 is formed for each consumer 4 who performs self-registration. The transaction file area W4 can simultaneously store a plurality of product transaction files 510 corresponding to the plurality of consumers 4.

The data of the product transaction file 510 is composed of a self-registration ID, store information, cooperation flag F, one or more product sales data, and total data thereof.
The self-registration ID (first ID) is a unique code that identifies the consumer 4 who performs self-registration. That is, the self-registration ID (first ID) is an ID that identifies a user who uses the mobile information terminal 400. Each consumer 4 sets a self-registration ID when the self-registration terminal program P1 is installed on the mobile information terminal 400. The self-registration ID is used as an authentication ID when logging in to the support server 50 from the mobile information terminal 400. When the support server 50 is logged in, the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 of the mobile information terminal 400. The self-registration ID is arbitrary, but does not overlap with other consumers 4.

The linkage flag F is 1-bit information that identifies whether or not the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked. The consumer 4 who has installed the self-registration terminal program P1 and the electronic receipt terminal program P2 on the mobile information terminal 400 can link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. That is, the consumer 4 can download and view the details of the commercial transaction when the product for sale is self-registered using the mobile information terminal 400 as an electronic receipt on the mobile information terminal 400. By linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system in this way, it becomes possible to support the functions of both the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. Incidentally, whether or not the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked can be arbitrarily set by the consumer 4. When linking, as shown in FIG. 4, the link flag F is set in the self-registration management area W1 of the mobile information terminal 400. If the linkage is not performed, the linkage flag F is not set. The consumer 4 can set or reset the cooperation flag F by performing a predetermined operation on the mobile information terminal 400.

As the support server 50, for example, a general-purpose server device or computer device can be used as basic hardware. In the support server 50, the server device or computer device in which the self-registration server program P3 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 503 and the self-registration server program P3 may be individually transferred to the user. At this time, the transfer of the self-registration server program P3 can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. Then, in this case, the self-registration server program P3 is written to the auxiliary storage device 503 according to the operation by the user.

[Description of electronic receipt server]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server 80. The electronic receipt server 80 includes a processor 801 and a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, a communication interface 804, and the like. The processor 801 and the main memory 802, the auxiliary storage device 803, and the communication interface 804 are connected by a system transmission line 805 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

The electronic receipt server 80 constitutes a computer by a processor 801, a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, and a system transmission line 805 connecting them.

The processor 801 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 801 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the electronic receipt server 80 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 802 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 802 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 802 stores the operating system and application programs in the non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 802 may store data necessary for the processor 801 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 802 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 801.

The auxiliary storage device 803 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 803 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 803 stores data used by the processor 801 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 801. The auxiliary storage device 803 may store the above application program.

The communication interface 804 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40, the information processing device 210, and the like connected via the network 200.

The electronic receipt server 80 having such a configuration mounts the electronic receipt server program P4 on the auxiliary storage device 803. Further, the electronic receipt server 80 forms the electronic receipt area W5 and the cooperation table area W6 in the auxiliary storage device 803.

The electronic receipt server program P4 resides in the electronic receipt server 80. The electronic receipt server program P4 cooperates with the electronic receipt terminal program P2 executed on the mobile information terminal 400 or the like to support viewing of the electronic receipt on the mobile information terminal 400 or the like.

The electronic receipt area W5 is an area for storing the electronic receipt file 810 having the data structure shown in FIG. The electronic receipt file 810 is formed for each commercial transaction in which the electronic receipt is generated. The electronic receipt area W5 can simultaneously store a plurality of electronic receipt files 810 corresponding to a plurality of commercial transactions.

The data of the electronic receipt file 810 is composed of an electronic receipt ID, a store name which is simple data of the electronic receipt, a transaction date and time, a total amount of money, and actual data of the electronic receipt. The simple data is not limited to the store name, the transaction date and time, and the total amount. For example, the simple data may be only the store name and the transaction date and time, or may be only the transaction date and time and the total amount. In addition, items other than the store name, transaction date and time, and total amount may be included in the simple data.

The electronic receipt ID (second ID) is a unique code that identifies the consumer 4 who uses the electronic receipt system. When using the electronic receipt system, the consumer 4 registers as a member with the system administrator in advance. A unique electronic receipt ID is issued by the system administrator to the consumer 4 who has registered as a member. The electronic receipt ID is used as an authentication ID when logging in to the electronic receipt server 80 from the mobile information terminal 400. When the electronic receipt server 80 is logged in, the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 of the mobile information terminal 400. The electronic receipt ID does not overlap among other consumers 4 who have registered as members. That is, the electronic receipt ID (second ID) is an ID used by the consumer when receiving the receipt in the form of an electronic receipt.

The linkage table area W6 is an area for storing the linkage table 820 having the data structure shown in FIG. The linkage table 820 stores the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4 who has been set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system in association with the self-registration ID. That is, when the consumer 4 sets the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system to cooperate with each other, the electronic receipt ID and the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 are associated and stored in the cooperation table 820.

The electronic receipt server 80 can use, for example, a general-purpose server device or computer device as basic hardware. In the electronic receipt server 80, the server device or computer device in which the electronic receipt server program P4 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 803 and the electronic receipt server program P4 may be individually transferred to the user. At this time, the transfer of the electronic receipt server program P4 can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. Then, in this case, the electronic receipt server program P4 is written to the auxiliary storage device 503 in response to the operation by the user.

[Operation explanation of product sales processing system]
Next, the operation of the product sales processing system when the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 10 to 13. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 according to the self-registration terminal program P1. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 501 of the support server 50 according to the self-registration server program P3. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when the processors 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20 receive a payment request command described later according to a control program. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 according to the electronic receipt server program P4. The contents of the processes shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

The consumer 4 who makes a purchase at the retail store 100 operates the touch panel 404 of the mobile information terminal 400 before the purchase to activate the self-registration terminal program P1. That is, the consumer 4 touches the icon of the self-registration terminal program P1 displayed on the touch panel 404. When the self-registration terminal program P1 is activated, the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 starts the process shown in the flow chart of FIG.

First, the processor 401 determines whether or not the support server 50 is logged in (Act 1). If the self-registration terminal program P1 is terminated without logging out when the self-registration terminal program P1 was started last time, the login state is maintained. When logged in, the self-registration ID, which is an authentication ID, is stored in the self-registration management area W1.

When the support server 50 is not logged in (NO in Act1), the processor 401 displays a login screen on the touch panel 404 and accepts the login (Act2). Consumer 4 logs in by entering his / her own self-registration ID on the login screen. Consumer 4 may enter the password together with the self-registration ID.

When login is performed, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits login information including a self-registration ID. This login information is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70. The support server 50 performs login authentication. Then, the support server 50 notifies the mobile information terminal 400 of the authentication result by a route opposite to the login information.

The processor 401 determines whether or not the login is approved (Act 3). If the login is not approved (NO in Act3), the processor 401 accepts the login again (Act2). When the login is approved (YES in Act 3), the processor 401 stores the self-registration ID used in the login in the self-registration management area W1 (Act 4).

When login is approved and the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 or when login is in progress and the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 (YES in Act1), the processor 401 , The self-registration ID is detected from the self-registration management area W1. Further, the processor 401 detects the cooperation flag F from the self-registration management area W1 (Act 5). The cooperation flag F is set to "1" when the consumer sets the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system to be linked. If the linkage is not set, the linkage flag F is reset to "0".

The processor 401 wirelessly transmits a registration start declaration command including the self-registration ID detected from the self-registration management area W1 and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F (Act 6). The registration start declaration command transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 in which the self-registration server program P3 resides waits for the registration start declaration command (Act 21). Upon receiving the registration start declaration command transmitted from the mobile information terminal 400, the processor 501 acquires the store information from the store information area W3 of the auxiliary storage device 503 (Act 22). The processor 501 also creates a commodity transaction file 510 in the transaction file area W4. Then, the processor 501 stores in the product transaction file 510 the information indicated by the self-registration ID and the cooperation flag F included in the registration start declaration command and the store information acquired from the store information area W3 (Act23).

The processor 501 transmits the store information to the mobile information terminal 400, which is the source of the registration start declaration command (Act24). The store information is wirelessly transmitted from the repeater 30, and is received by the wireless unit 406 of the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the registration start declaration command. The processing procedure between Act 22 and Act 23 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed. Further, the processing procedure between Act23 and Act24 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the registration start declaration command waits for store information (Act 7). When the wireless unit 406 receives the store information (YES in Act 7), the processor 401 displays the registration screen on the touch panel 404 (Act 8). Further, the processor 401 drives the camera unit 405 (Act9). The processing procedure between Act 8 and Act 9 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

For example, store information is displayed on the registration screen. In addition, a detailed column for displaying the product name, price, total price, etc. is formed on the registration screen. A message prompting the consumer 4 to self-register may be displayed on the registration screen. The consumer 4 who confirms the registration screen starts shopping at the sales floor 6. Then, the consumer 4 captures the barcode of the purchased product 5 with the camera unit 405. The imaged product 5 is put in a cart or the like.

The processor 401 of the personal digital assistant 400 waits for the barcode to be detected from the image captured by the camera unit 405 (Act 10). When the barcode is detected (YES in Act 10), the processor 401 adds the self-registration ID stored in the self-registration management area W1 to the barcode data and wirelessly transmits it (Act 11). The barcode data with the self-registration ID transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the store information to the mobile information terminal 400 waits for the barcode data from the mobile information terminal 400 (Act 25). Upon receiving the barcode data with the self-registration ID (YES in Act 25), the processor 501 determines whether the barcode data is a product code or a POSID (Act 26, 27). The code system is different between the barcode 7 representing the POSID and the barcode representing the product code. The processor 501 determines the type of barcode according to the difference in the code system.

When the barcode data is a product code (YES in Act 26: product detection means), the processor 501 accesses the store server 40. Then, the processor 501 acquires the product data (product name, price, etc.) associated with the product code from the product database 41 included in the store server 40 (Act 28).

After acquiring the product data, the processor 501 creates the product sales data including the product code, the product name, the unit price, the number of points sold, the sales amount, etc. based on the product data (Act29). Then, the processor 501 registers the product sales data in the product transaction file 510 specified by the self-registration ID added to the barcode data (Act 30: storage means). Further, the processor 501 transmits this product sales data to the mobile information terminal 400, which is the transmission source of the barcode data (Act 31). The product sales data is wirelessly transmitted from the repeater 30, and is received by the wireless unit 406 of the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data. The processing procedure between Act 30 and Act 31 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.
The processor 501 that has completed the processing of Act 30 and Act 31 waits for the next barcode data to be sent from the same mobile information terminal 400 (Act 25).

As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data waits for the data from the support server 50 (Act 12). When the data is received from the support server 50 (YES in Act 12), the processor 401 determines whether or not the data is product sales data (Act 13). In the case of product sales data (YES in Act 13), the processor 401 displays the product name, price, etc. of the product for sale included in the product sales data in the detailed column of the registration screen (Act 14). After that, the processor 401 waits for the next barcode to be detected from the image captured by the camera unit 405 (Act 10).

In this way, each time the consumer 4 captures the barcode of the product 5 sold by the camera unit 405, the processor 401 of the personal digital assistant 400 executes the processes of Act 10 to Act 14. On the other hand, the support server 50 executes the processes of Act25 to Act31. As a result, the product transaction file 510 in which the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 is stored is formed in the transaction file area W4 of the support server 50. Then, the store information and the cooperation flag F are stored in the product transaction file 510, and the sales data (product data) of the product 5 purchased by the consumer 4 is further accumulated.

The consumer 4 who has finished shopping at the sales floor 6 goes to the accounting floor 1 to perform the accounting. The checkout counter 2 may be used for accounting, or the self-service POS device 20 may be used for accounting. When the checkout is performed by the checkout counter 2, the consumer 4 captures the barcode 7 written on the scanner 11 on the checkout counter 2 by the camera unit 405. When the accounting is performed by the self-type POS device 20, the consumer 4 takes an image of the barcode 7 written on the housing of the POS device 20 by the camera unit 405.

When the consumer 4 captures the barcode 7 with the camera unit 405, the processor 401 of the personal digital assistant 400 operates in the same manner as when the consumer 4 captures the barcode of the product 5. That is, when the bar code is detected from the image captured by the camera unit 405 (YES in Act 10), the processor 401 adds the self-registration ID stored in the self-registration management area W1 to the bar code data. And wirelessly transmit (Act11). The barcode data with the self-registration ID transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

On the other hand, when the processor 501 of the support server 50 receives the barcode data with the self-registration ID (YES in Act 25), the processor 501 determines whether the data is the barcode representing the product code or the barcode 7 representing the POSID. (Act 26, 27). In the case of the barcode 7 representing the POSID (YES in Act27: settlement unit detecting means), the processor 501 refers to the POS device 10 or 20 in which the POSID is set as the POS device to be settled (hereinafter, referred to as the settlement POS device). ) (Act32).

For example, the processor 501 inquires about the POS ID for each POS device 10 or 20 connected via the LAN 70. Then, the processor 501 identifies the POS device 10 or 20 that responded to the POS ID detected from the barcode data as the settlement POS device. If the settlement POS device 10 or 20 is specified, the processor 501 sends a settlement request command to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 (Act 33). The payment request command is transmitted to the payment POS device 10 or 20 via the LAN 70.

Upon receiving the payment request command, the processors 101 of the payment POS devices 10 and 20 execute information processing in the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. That is, the processor 101 determines whether or not the commercial transaction is ongoing (Act 41).

In the case of the self-type POS device 20, when the consumer 4 takes a picture of the barcode 7 with the camera unit 405 of the mobile information terminal 400, the business transaction with the previous consumer 4 is completed. However, in the case of the face-to-face POS device 10, it is possible that the previous commercial transaction with the consumer 4 has not been completed. If the commercial transaction has not been completed, the processor 101 recognizes that the commercial transaction is ongoing. In this case (YES in Act 41), the processor 101 waits for the end of the commercial transaction. When the commercial transaction with the previous consumer is completed or terminated (NO in Act 41), the processor 101 returns a permission response to the support server 50 (Act 42).

As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the payment request command to the payment POS device 10 or 20 waits for a permission response (Act 34). Upon receiving the permission response from the settlement POS device 10 or 20 (YES in Act34), the processor 501 detects the commodity transaction file 510 specified by the self-registration ID added to the barcode data. Then, the processor 501 transmits the data of the product transaction file 510 to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 (Act 35: first transmission means).

As shown in FIG. 12, the processor 101 of the payment POS device 10 or 20 that has transmitted the permission response to the support server 50 waits for the product transaction file 510 (Act 43). If the data of the product transaction file 510 is received from the support server 50 via the communication interface 504 (YES in Act43), the processor 101 transfers the product sales data included in the product transaction file 510 to the transaction of the main memory 102. Expand to the area. Then, the processor 101 displays the product name, price, etc. constituting the product sales data developed in the transaction area on the display 13a or the touch panel 22 (Act 44).

Processor 101 waits for payment data to be input (Act 45). If the barcode of the product is read through the scanners 11 and 21 while waiting for the input of the payment data, the processor 101 identifies the product from the barcode and transactions the sales data of this product. Add to the area.

When the payment data is input via the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22 (YES in Act 45), the processor 101 performs a payment process for the product sales data stored in the transaction area based on the payment data (payment means). ). In this payment process, the processor 101 creates print data of receipt data (Act46: generation means).

When the settlement process is completed, the processor 101 examines the cooperation flag F included in the product transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50 (Act 47). Here, when the cooperation flag F is set to "1", the self-registered consumer 4 is set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. When the linkage is set (YES in Act47), the processor 101 creates electronic receipt data in which the receipt data is digitized (Act48). Further, the processor 101 displays a screen asking whether or not to issue a receipt on paper on the display 13a or the touch panel 22. Then, the processor 101 waits for an input as to whether or not to issue a receipt on paper (Act49: reception means).

Here, when the input that the receipt is not issued on paper is received by the operation of the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22 (NO in Act49), the processor 101 includes the self-registration ID included in the product transaction file 510 in the electronic receipt data. Is attached. Then, the processor 101 transmits the electronic receipt data with the self-registration ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 50: second transmission means).

On the other hand, when the input to issue the receipt on paper is received by operating the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22 (YES in Act49), the processor 101 drives the printers 14 and 24 to issue the paper receipt. (Act51: control means). Further, even when the cooperation flag F included in the product transaction file 510 is reset to "0" (NO in Act47), the processor 101 controls the issuance of the paper receipt (Act51).

In this way, if the electronic receipt data is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80 or the issuance of the paper receipt is controlled, the processor 101 transmits a settlement end command to the support server 50 (Act 52). With the above, the processor 101 ends the information processing when the payment request command is received.

As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the data of the product transaction file 510 to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 waits for the settlement end command (Act 36). When the payment end command is received from the payment POS device 10 or 20 (YES in Act 36), the processor 501 wirelessly transmits the payment end command to the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data of the POS ID (Act 37). .. Further, the processor 501 deletes the product transaction file 510 that has transmitted data to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 from the transaction file area W4 (Act 38). With the above, the processor 501 ends the information processing after receiving the registration start declaration command. The processing procedure between Act 37 and Act 38 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed. Further, the product transaction file 510 deleted from the transaction file area W4 may be stored in another area formed in the auxiliary storage device 503.

As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data waits for the data from the support server 50 (Act 12). When the data is received from the support server 50 (YES in Act 12), the processor 401 determines whether or not the data is product sales data (Act 13). If it is not product sales data (NO in Act 13), the processor 401 determines whether or not the data is a termination command (Act 15). In the case of the end command (YES in Act 15), the processor 401 deletes the registration screen displayed on the touch panel 404 (Act 16). With the above, the processor 401 ends the information processing according to the self-registration terminal program P1.

As shown in FIG. 13, the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 listens for data (Act61). When the data is received via the network 200 (YES in Act61), the processor 801 confirms whether or not the data is electronic receipt data (Act62). When the electronic receipt data is received (YES in Act62), the processor 801 determines whether the ID added to the data is a self-registration ID or an electronic receipt ID (Act63).

When an electronic receipt ID is added to the electronic receipt data (NO in Act63), the processor 801 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data, and stores the electronic receipt file 810 in the electronic receipt area W5. (Act65).

When the self-registration ID is added to the data of the electronic receipt (YES in Act63), the processor 801 searches the linkage table 820. Then, the processor 801 detects the electronic receipt ID associated with the self-registration ID and set in the linkage table 820 (detection means). Then, the processor 801 converts the self-registration ID into the electronic receipt ID detected from the linkage table 820 (Act64). After converting the self-registration ID into an electronic receipt ID, the processor 801 creates an electronic receipt file 810 containing the converted electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data, and saves the electronic receipt file 810 in the electronic receipt area W5 (Act65: storage means). .. With the above, the processor 801 ends the information processing at the time of receiving the electronic receipt data.

In this way, the electronic receipt data of the commercial transaction in which the product for sale is registered by self-registration is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80 with the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 who has performed the self-registration added. When the self-registration ID is added to the electronic receipt data, the electronic receipt server 80 converts the self-registration ID into the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4. Then, the electronic receipt server 80 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and stores it in the electronic receipt area W5. On the other hand, when receiving the electronic receipt data to which the electronic receipt ID is added instead of the self-registration ID, the electronic receipt server 80 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and enters the electronic receipt area W5. save.

The electronic receipt ID is an authentication ID when the consumer 4 who is an electronic receipt member logs in to the electronic receipt server 80 from the mobile information terminal 400. Therefore, the consumer 4 who has self-registered using the mobile information terminal 400 can view the electronic receipt of the commercial transaction in which the product for sale is registered by the self-registration using the mobile information terminal 400.

Further, the device capable of logging in to the electronic receipt server 80 with the electronic receipt ID is not limited to the mobile information terminal 400. You can also log in from the information processing device 210 such as a personal computer. Therefore, the electronic receipt of the commercial transaction in which the product for sale is registered by self-registration can also be viewed from the information processing device 210 such as a personal computer.

Moreover, the consumer 4 or the cashier 3 does not need to input the electronic receipt ID into the POS devices 10 and 20 at the time of settlement of the commercial transaction in which the product for sale is registered by self-registration. Therefore, by linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the labor of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3 does not increase.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the adoption of the self-registration system simplifies the product registration operation by the cashier, which not only shortens the payment processing time but also adopts the electronic receipt system to issue the paper receipt. Can also be shortened, so that the processing capacity of the accounting room 1 can be significantly increased. As a result, the congestion of the accounting room 1 can be alleviated. Moreover, since the consumer 4 does not need to present the electronic receipt ID at the checkout counter in order to receive the electronic receipt, the consumer 4 does not feel annoyed at the checkout counter 1.
In the first embodiment, the POS device 10 or 20 creates the electronic receipt data and sends it to the electronic receipt server 80, but the store server 40 or the support server 50 creates the electronic receipt data and the electronic receipt server. It may be sent to 80.
In the case of the store server 40, the POS device 10 or 20 transmits the product sales data and the payment data necessary for creating the electronic receipt to the store server 40. On the other hand, in the case of the support server 50, since the product sales data is stored in the product transaction file 510, the POS device 10 or 20 may transmit only the payment data together with the self-registration ID to the support server 50.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. In FIGS. 14 to 16, the parts common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile information terminal 400-2 according to the second embodiment. The difference between the mobile information terminal 400-2 and the mobile information terminal 400 of the first embodiment is the data stored in the self-registration management area W1 of the auxiliary storage device 403. That is, the mobile information terminal 400-2 stores the electronic receipt ID in the self-registration management area W1.

In the second embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the consumer 4 arbitrarily sets whether or not the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked. When the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are set to be linked, the processor 401 of the personal digital assistant 400 sets the link flag F in the self-registration management area W1. Further, the processor 401 stores the electronic receipt ID, which is an authentication ID when the consumer 4 logs in to the electronic receipt server 80, in the self-registration management area W1.

The electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 by logging in to the electronic receipt server 80. Therefore, when setting the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system to be linked, the consumer 4 activates the electronic receipt terminal program P2 and logs in to the electronic receipt server 80. Then, since the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2, the processor 401 copies the electronic receipt ID of the electronic receipt management area W2 to the self-registration management area W1. Further, the processor 401 sets the cooperation flag F. The electronic receipt ID is not deleted even if you log out from the electronic receipt server 80. Similarly, the cooperation flag F is not reset even if the user logs out from the electronic receipt server 80. Thus, when the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are set to be linked, the electronic receipt ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 and the linkage flag F is set. On the other hand, when canceling the cooperation between the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the consumer 4 activates the self-registration terminal program P1 and performs a predetermined setting cancellation operation. By doing so, the electronic receipt ID is deleted from the self-registration management area W1. In addition, the cooperation flag F is reset.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the product transaction file 510-2 stored in the transaction file area W4 of the support server 50 in the second embodiment. The difference between the product transaction file 510-2 in the second embodiment and the product transaction file 510 in the first embodiment is the number of IDs to be stored. The product transaction file 510 of the first embodiment stores only the self-registration ID. The product transaction file 510-2 of the second embodiment stores an electronic receipt ID in addition to the self-registration ID.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a part of information processing executed by the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 according to the self-registered terminal program P1 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, in the second embodiment, each process of Act 71 and Act 72 is performed between the detection process of the self-registration ID of Act 5 and the cooperation flag F and the transmission process of the registration start declaration command of Act 6. to add.

That is, after finishing the processing of Act5, the processor 401 proceeds to the processing of Act71. In Act71, the processor 401 determines whether or not the cooperation flag F is detected from the self-registration management area W1. If the mobile information terminal 400 is not set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the link flag F is not detected. In this case, the processor 401 determines "NO" in Act71 and proceeds to the process of Act6. That is, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits a registration start declaration command including the self-registration ID acquired from the self-registration management area W1 and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F.

On the other hand, when the mobile information terminal 400 is set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the link flag F is detected. In this case, the processor 401 determines "YES" in Act71 and proceeds to the process of Act72.

In Act 72, the processor 401 detects the electronic receipt ID from the self-registration management area W1. Then, after detecting the electronic receipt ID, the processor 401 proceeds to the process of Act6. That is, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits a registration start declaration command including the self-registration ID and the electronic receipt ID acquired from the self-registration management area W1 and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F. After the processing of Act6, it is the same as the first embodiment.

By the way, the support server 50 that has received the registration start declaration command executes information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 11 as in the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, a part of the processing of Act23 is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, the processor 501 uses the product transaction file 510 as Act23 from the information indicated by the self-registration ID and the cooperation flag F included in the received registration start declaration command and the store information acquired in the processing of Act22. It was created. Also in the second embodiment, when the information included in the registration start declaration command is only the information indicated by the self-registration ID and the cooperation flag F, the processor 501 creates the product transaction file 510 as Act23.

However, as described with reference to FIG. 16, the registration start declaration command may include an electronic receipt ID in addition to the self-registration ID and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F. In that case, the processor 501 creates a commodity transaction file 510-2 as Act23. That is, the processor 501 creates (accumulates) the product transaction file 510 from the self-registration ID and the electronic receipt ID included in the received registration start declaration command, the information indicated by the cooperation flag F, and the store information acquired in the process of Act22. means).

Further, the processors 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20 that have received the payment request command execute the information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 12 as in the first embodiment. However, in Act 50, the processor 101 attaches the electronic receipt ID included in the product transaction file 510-2 to the electronic receipt data. No self-registration ID is attached. The processor 101 transmits the data of the electronic receipt with the electronic receipt ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (second transmission means).

The processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 that has received the electronic receipt data executes information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13 as in the first embodiment. However, since the ID attached to the electronic receipt data is the electronic receipt ID, it is always determined as "NO" in the processing of Act63. Therefore, the process of Act64 is not executed. That is, in the second embodiment, the cooperation table 820 included in the electronic receipt server 80 becomes unnecessary.

Similar to the first embodiment, the second embodiment having such a configuration also supports the functions of both the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system without increasing the trouble of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3. be able to. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the processing capacity of the accounting room 1 can be significantly increased, and congestion can be alleviated. In addition, the consumer 4 who is set to receive the electronic receipt does not feel annoyed at the accounting place 1.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the electronic receipt server 80 has an advantage that the existing one can be used as it is.
Further, according to the second embodiment, the consumer 4 switches the state of the cooperation flag F set in the mobile information terminal 400-2 to appropriately change whether to receive the paper receipt or the electronic receipt. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to easily take measures such as receiving a paper receipt in the previous commercial transaction but receiving an electronic receipt in this commercial transaction.
In the second embodiment, the cooperation flag F is set on the mobile information terminal 400-2, but it does not necessarily have to be set on the mobile information terminal 400-2. For example, a member database is provided in the electronic receipt server 80, and the cooperation flag F is stored in association with the electronic receipt ID for each electronic receipt member. Then, when the registration start declaration command transmitted from the mobile information terminal 400 includes the electronic receipt ID, the processor 501 of the support server 50 receives the cooperation flag associated with the electronic receipt ID and stored in the member database. Then, it is stored in the commodity transaction file 510-2. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the cooperation flag F from being set on the mobile information terminal 400-2.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. In FIGS. 17 and 18, the parts common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 according to the third embodiment. The difference between the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 and the POS devices 10 and 20 is that the cooperation table area W7 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 103. The linkage table area W7 is an area for storing the linkage table 820 having the data structure shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, the electronic receipt server 80 includes a linkage table 820. In the third embodiment, the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 include a linkage table 820. The electronic receipt server 80 does not include a linkage table 820.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when the processors 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20 receive a payment request command described later according to a control program. The information processing procedure executed by the processor 401 of the mobile information terminal 400 according to the self-registration terminal program P1 (see FIG. 10) and the information processing procedure executed by the processor 501 of the support server 50 according to the self-registration server program P3 (see FIG. 10). (See FIG. 11) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the third embodiment, when the determination process of Act 47 determines “YES”, the process of Act 81 is performed and then the process of Act 48 proceeds to the first embodiment. Different from.

That is, as a result of checking the cooperation flag F included in the product transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50, if it is set to "1" (YES in Act47), the processor 101 searches the cooperation table 820. do. Then, the processor 101 detects the electronic receipt ID associated with the self-registration ID and set in the linkage table 820 (detection means). Then, the processor 101 converts the self-registration ID into the electronic receipt ID detected from the linkage table 820 (Act81). After that, the processor 101 digitizes the receipt data to create an electronic receipt (Act48). The processing procedure of Act81 and Act48 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 include the cooperation table 820. Then, when the cooperation flag F included in the product transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50 is set to "1", the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 set the self-registration ID as the electronic receipt ID. Convert to. Then, the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 attach an electronic receipt ID to the electronic receipt created based on the product sales data stored in the product transaction file 510 and transmit the electronic receipt to the electronic receipt server 80.

Therefore, also in the third embodiment, the functions of both the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be supported without increasing the trouble of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the processing capacity of the accounting room 1 can be significantly increased, and congestion can be alleviated. In addition, the consumer 4 who is set to receive the electronic receipt does not feel annoyed at the accounting place 1.
Moreover, since the electronic receipt with the electronic receipt ID is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80, the existing electronic receipt server 80 can be used as it is as in the second embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the POS device 10 or 20 creates the electronic receipt data and sends it to the electronic receipt server 80, but the store server 40 or the self-registration support server 50 creates the electronic receipt data and electronically. It may be sent to the receipt server 80. In this case, the store server 40 or the support server 50 may include the cooperation table 820.
When the support server 50 includes the linkage table 820, the self-registration ID is stored in the product transaction file 510. Therefore, the processor 501 of the support server 50 may detect the electronic receipt ID associated with the self-registration ID of the product transaction file 510 and set in the linkage table 820.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the consumer 4 can arbitrarily set whether or not to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. As another embodiment, it is considered that cooperation between the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system is indispensable. In this case, the cooperation flag F becomes unnecessary. Further, in the processor 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20, the processing of Act 47 in FIG. 12 is omitted. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the consumer 4 can select whether to receive the receipt as a paper receipt or an electronic receipt. As another embodiment, it is conceivable to eliminate the paper receipt and use all the receipts as electronic receipts. In this case, the processing of Acts 47, 49, 51 in FIG. 12 is omitted.

From the above viewpoint, the second transmission means is when the self-registration ID is associated with the product sales data (product data) of the commercial transaction to be settled, that is, the input of the product data is by self-registration by the mobile information terminal 400. If it is, any means may be used as it is a means for attaching the self-registration ID to the electronic receipt and transmitting it to the electronic receipt server 80.

Further, in the above embodiment, the self-registration in which the consumer 4 himself / herself inputs the product data by the mobile information terminal 400 is illustrated, but the self-registration is not necessarily limited to the self-registration. For example, a clerk may accompany the consumer 4 and the clerk may operate the mobile information terminal 400 to input data of the product purchased by the consumer.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to identify the POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled, the consumer 4 photographs the barcode 7 attached to the POS devices 10 and 20 with the camera unit 405. If the mobile information terminal 400 has an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader, an NFC tag is attached to the POS devices 10 and 20 instead of the barcode 7, and the NFC reader reads the POS ID from the NFC tag. The POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled may be specified.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the process of Act64 of the information processing procedure executed by the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80, the self-registration ID is converted into the electronic receipt ID with reference to the cooperation table 820. This process does not necessarily have to convert the ID. The processor 801 may only extract the electronic receipt ID associated with the self-registration ID and set in the linkage table 820. That is, the processor 801 may create an electronic receipt file 810 including the extracted electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data in the process of Act65, and save the electronic receipt file 810 in the electronic receipt area W5.

Similarly, in the third embodiment, in the process of Act 81 of the information processing procedure executed by the processors 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20, the self-registration ID is converted into the electronic receipt ID with reference to the cooperation table 820. Regarding this process as well, the processor 101 extracts the electronic receipt ID associated with the self-registration ID and set in the linkage table 820. Then, the processor 101 may attach the extracted electronic receipt ID to the electronic receipt data in the process of Act 50 and transmit it to the electronic receipt server 80.

Further, in the above embodiment, the retail store 100 is provided with the store server 40 and the support server 50. Regarding this point, one server can also have the functions of the store server 40 and the support server 50. The support server 50 is installed outside the retail store 100. Then, the product sales processing system of each retail store 100 may share the support server 50 via the network 200. Further, the mobile information terminal 400 does not necessarily have to be carried by the consumer 4. For example, an information terminal attached to a shopping cart may be used instead of the mobile information terminal 400.

In addition, although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
The inventions described in the claims of the original application of the present application are described below.
[1] The product sales processing device includes a product sales processing device and an electronic receipt server, and the product sales processing device uses the product data of the product for sale specified by the product code input by the consumer as the first consumer-specific product data. A storage means that accumulates in association with an ID, a payment means that settles a commercial transaction with the consumer by inputting payment data for the product data, and the product data accumulated by the storage means are associated with the product data. A first transmission means to be transmitted to the payment means together with the first ID, a generation means for generating receipt data representing details of a commercial transaction settled by the payment means, and electronic receipt data obtained by digitizing the receipt data. The electronic receipt server includes a second transmission means for transmitting the product to the electronic receipt server together with the first ID transmitted by the first transmission means, and the electronic receipt server provides the consumer who receives the electronic receipt. The second ID set in The detection means for detecting the second ID stored in the cooperation table and the electronic receipt data received from the product sales processing device correspond to the second ID detected by the detection means. A product sales processing system characterized by having a storage means for attaching and storing.
[2] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including a payment data input device, and the registration. The product according to the appendix [1], wherein the unit includes the storage means and the first transmission means, and the payment unit has the payment means, the generation means, and the second transmission means. Sales processing system.
[3] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including the payment data input device, and the registration. The product according to the appendix [1], wherein the unit includes the storage means, the first transmission means, and the second transmission means, and the payment unit has the payment means and the generation means. Sales processing system.
[4] There are a plurality of the payment units, the registration unit further includes a payment unit detection unit that detects payment unit identification information that individually identifies the plurality of payment units, and the first transmission unit is the first transmission unit. The appendix [2] or [3], wherein the product data is transmitted together with the first ID to the payment unit identified by the payment unit identification information detected by the payment unit detection means. Product sales processing system.
[5] The product sales processing device includes a product sales processing device and an electronic receipt server, and the product sales processing device uses the product data of the sold product specified by the product code input by the consumer as the first consumer-specific product data. A storage means that accumulates in association with an ID, a settlement means that settles a commercial transaction with the consumer by inputting payment data to the product data, and the product data accumulated by the storage means are associated with the product data. Set for the first transmission means to be transmitted to the payment means together with the first ID, the generation means for generating receipt data representing the details of the commercial transaction settled by the payment means, and the consumer who receives the electronic receipt. A linkage table for associating and storing the second ID to be generated and the first ID unique to the consumer, and the first ID transmitted by the first transmission means are stored in the linkage table. If so, the detection means detects the second ID associated with the first ID and stored in the cooperation table, and the electronic receipt data obtained by digitizing the receipt data is detected by the detection means. A second transmission means for transmitting to the electronic receipt server together with the second ID is provided, and the electronic receipt server uses the electronic receipt data received from the product sales processing device as the electronic receipt data. A product sales processing system comprising: a storage means for storing in association with the second ID received together with the data.
[6] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including the payment data input device, and the registration. The unit includes the storage means and the first transmission means, and the payment unit includes the payment means, the generation means, the cooperation table, the detection means, and the second transmission means. The product sales processing system described in Appendix [5].
[7] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including the payment data input device, and the registration The unit includes the storage means, the first transmission means, and the second transmission means, and the payment unit includes the payment means, the generation means, the cooperation table, and the detection means. The product sales processing system described in Appendix [5].
[8] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including a payment data input device, and the registration. The unit includes the storage means, the first transmission means, the second transmission means, the cooperation table, and the detection means, and the payment unit has the payment means and the generation means. The product sales processing system described in Appendix [5].
[9] There are a plurality of the payment units, the registration unit further includes a payment unit detection unit that detects payment unit identification information that individually identifies the plurality of payment units, and the first transmission unit is the above-mentioned first transmission unit. Of the appendices [6] to [8], the product data is transmitted together with the first ID to the payment unit identified by the payment unit identification information detected by the payment unit detection means. The product sales processing system according to any one.
[10] The product sales processing device includes a product sales processing device and an electronic receipt server, and the product sales processing device uses the product data of the sold product specified by the product code input by the consumer as the first consumer-specific product data. The ID, the identification information that identifies whether or not the consumer is set to receive the electronic receipt, the storage means that accumulates in association with the second ID set for the consumer who receives the electronic receipt, and the product data. A payment means for settling a commercial transaction with the consumer by inputting payment data, and the first ID, the identification information, and the second item in which the product data accumulated by the storage means is associated with the product data. The first transmission means to be transmitted to the payment means together with the ID, the generation means to generate receipt data representing the details of the commercial transaction settled by the payment means, and the identification information transmitted by the first transmission means are When the electronic receipt is set to be received, the second transmission means for transmitting the electronic receipt data obtained by digitizing the receipt data to the electronic receipt server together with the second ID transmitted by the first transmission means. The electronic receipt server is provided with a storage means for storing the electronic receipt data received from the product sales processing device in association with the second ID received together with the electronic receipt data. A product sales processing system characterized by this.
[11] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including a payment data input device, and the registration. The product according to the appendix [10], wherein the unit includes the storage means and the first transmission means, and the payment unit has the payment means, the generation means, and the second transmission means. Sales processing system.
[12] The product sales processing device includes a registration unit including a product detection means for detecting the product code input by the consumer, and a payment unit including a payment data input device, and the registration. The product according to the appendix [10], wherein the unit includes the storage means, the first transmission means, and the second transmission means, and the payment unit has the payment means and the generation means. Sales processing system.
[13] There are a plurality of the payment units, the registration unit further includes a payment unit detection unit that detects payment unit identification information that individually identifies the plurality of payment units, and the first transmission unit is the first transmission unit. The appendix [11] or [12], wherein the product data is transmitted together with the first ID to the payment unit identified by the payment unit identification information detected by the payment unit detection means. Product sales processing system.
[14] The product sales processing device is generated by the receiving means for accepting the selection of whether or not to print the receipt data, and when receiving the selection to print the receipt data, the generating means. The product according to any one of the appendices [1] to [13], further comprising a control means for outputting print data to a printer and controlling not to perform the second transmission means. Sales processing system.
[15] The storage means for accumulating the product data of the product for sale specified by the product code input by the consumer in association with the first ID unique to the consumer, and the input of payment data for the product data. A payment means for settling a commercial transaction with a consumer, a first transmission means for transmitting the product data accumulated by the storage means to the payment means together with the first ID associated with the product data, and the above. A generation means for generating receipt data representing details of a commercial transaction settled by a payment means, a second ID set for a consumer who receives an electronic receipt, and the first ID unique to the consumer. When the linkage table to be associated and stored and the first ID transmitted by the first transmission means are stored in the linkage table, they are associated with the first ID and stored in the linkage table. The detection means for detecting the second ID and the second transmission means for transmitting the electronic receipt data obtained by digitizing the receipt data to the outside together with the second ID detected by the detection means. A product sales processing device characterized by being equipped.
[16] The product data of the product for sale specified by the product code entered by the consumer, the first ID unique to the consumer, the identification information that identifies whether or not the consumer is set to receive the electronic receipt, and the identification information. A storage means for accumulating in association with a second ID set for a consumer who receives the electronic receipt, a payment means for settling a commercial transaction with the consumer by inputting payment data for the product data, and the storage. Settlement by the first transmission means for transmitting the product data accumulated by the means to the payment means together with the first ID, the identification information and the second ID associated with the product data, and the payment means. When the generation means for generating the receipt data representing the details of the commercial transaction and the identification information transmitted by the first transmission means are set to receive the electronic receipt, the electronic receipt data obtained by digitizing the receipt data. A product sales processing apparatus comprising: a second transmission means for transmitting the data to the electronic receipt server together with the second ID transmitted by the first transmission means.

1 ... Accounting floor, 3 ... Cashier, 4 ... Consumer, 5 ... Product, 6 ... Sales floor, 7 ... Bar code, 10 ... Face-to-face POS device (product sales data processing device), 20 ... Self-service POS device ( Product sales data processing device), 30 ... repeater, 40 ... store server, 50 ... self-registration support server (product data input support server), 60 ... router, 70 ... LAN, 80 ... electronic receipt server, 100 ... retail store, 200 ... network, 400 ... mobile information terminal.

In one embodiment, the mobile information terminal operated by the consumer to self-register the data of the purchased product is a first storage means, a second storage means, a third storage means, and a first transmission. A means, a second transmission means, and an acquisition means are provided. The first storage means stores a first ID that identifies a consumer performing self-registration. The second storage means stores a linkage flag indicating whether or not to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. The third storage means stores a second ID set for the consumer who receives the electronic receipt. The first transmission means transmits the first ID and the cooperation flag to the product sales processing device. The second transmission means transmits the self-registered purchased product data together with the first ID to the product sales processing device. The acquisition means is generated from the electronic receipt server logged in with the second ID based on the data of the purchased product when the linkage flag is set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system in the product sales processing device. Obtain the electronic receipt that has been made so that it can be viewed.

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The first identification information for identifying the consumer who registers the product, and the second identification information for receiving the electronic receipt set for the consumer when the consumer receives the electronic receipt. , And a linked table that associates and stores
A receiving means for receiving electronic receipt data to which identification information is added, and
A discriminating means for determining whether the identification information added to the electronic receipt data received by the receiving means is the first identification information or the second identification information.
When it is determined by the discrimination means that the second identification information is added, the first storage means for storing the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information and the first storage means.
When it is determined by the discrimination means that the first identification information is added, the detection means for detecting the second identification information stored in the cooperation table in association with the first identification information. ,
An electronic receipt server including a second storage means for storing the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information detected from the cooperation table by the detection means. A conversion means for converting the first identification information added to the electronic receipt data into the second identification information detected from the cooperation table by the detection means is further provided.
The electronic receipt server according to claim 1, wherein the second storage means stores the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information converted by the conversion means. The first identification information for identifying the consumer who registers the product, and the second identification information for receiving the electronic receipt set for the consumer when the consumer receives the electronic receipt. The computer of the electronic receipt server that receives the electronic receipt data to which the identification information is added is equipped with the linkage table, which stores the information in association with each other.
A function for determining whether the identification information added to the electronic receipt data is the first identification information or the second identification information.
A function of saving the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information when it is determined that the second identification information is added.
When it is determined that the first identification information is added, the function of detecting the second identification information stored in the cooperation table in association with the first identification information, and
A control program for realizing a function of saving the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information detected from the linkage table. It is a data processing method of the electronic receipt server.
The first identification information for identifying the consumer who registers the product, and the second identification information for receiving the electronic receipt set for the consumer when the consumer receives the electronic receipt. , Equipped with a linked table, which associates and stores
When the electronic receipt data to which the identification information is added is received, it is determined whether the identification information added to the electronic receipt data is the first identification information or the second identification information.
When it is determined that the second identification information is added, the electronic receipt data is saved together with the second identification information.
When it is determined that the first identification information is added, the second identification information stored in the cooperation table in association with the first identification information is detected.
A data processing method for storing the electronic receipt data together with the second identification information detected from the linkage table.

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