JP2022003588A - System, registration device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To make it hard to generate excess and deficiency of money.SOLUTION: An accounting system includes a plurality of sales data processing devices, each including a change dispenser that settles payment of a commodity by cash, in which a bill dispensed from one change dispenser can be deposited to another change dispenser. The accounting system includes issuing means that issues one medium recording both code information for deposit and code information for output, and reading means that reads the code information recorded in the medium issued by the issuing means. The sales data processing device includes the issuing means and the reading means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to accounting systems, programs and sales data processing methods.

If there is a shortage of money stored in the change bill machine (also simply referred to as a change machine; see Patent Document 1) of the POS register, it will hinder the change withdrawal in the accounting process. Conventionally, in such a case, the required number of coins of the required denomination (money type) are taken out from the reserves prepared in advance in the office or the balance room, and the money is deposited in the change billing machine that needs to be replenished. I was doing work such as replenishing).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-11532

However, in the conventional accounting system equipped with a change ticket machine such as a POS register or a ticket vending machine, the amount of money taken out of the reserve and the change ticket machine due to a mistake or fraud of a clerk in the conventional change replenishment work. There was a risk that the amount of money replenished would not match, that is, there was a risk of excess or deficiency of money.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for making it difficult for excess or deficiency of money to occur.

(1) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the accounting system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each equipped with a change ticket machine for settling the price of goods in cash. In an accounting system that allows money withdrawn from a change ticket machine to be deposited into another change ticket machine, a single medium that records both the code information for deposit and the code information for output is issued. An accounting system including an issuing means and a reading means for reading code information recorded on a medium issued by the issuing means, and the sales data processing apparatus including the issuing means and the reading means. ..

According to the present invention, excess or deficiency of money is less likely to occur.

It is an example of the block diagram of the POS system 1 by one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the external front view and side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. It is an example of the block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. This is an example of a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the code information printed on a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS system 1. This is an example of a display screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes N POS registers 2-1 and POS registers 2-2, ..., POS registers 2-N, and a store controller 3, and each device is configured. Is connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). Hereinafter, when the POS register 2-1 and the POS register 2-2, ..., And the POS register 2-N are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as the POS register 2.

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

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

FIG. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire POS register 2, and is connected to each of the other components as shown in the figure. The details of the operation of the CPU 11 will be described later.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing various information. The ROM 12 stores, for example, a program executed by the CPU 11. Reference numeral 13 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing various information. The RAM 13 stores, for example, information read from the ROM 12 by the CPU 11 (for example, the above program), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like. Reference numeral 22 is a hard disk for storing various information. The hard disk 22 stores, for example, information acquired from the store controller 3 (for example, a product master), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 14 is a clerk display unit (touch panel) that functions as a display unit that displays information for the clerk under the control of the CPU 11 and also functions as an operation unit that receives an input operation from the clerk. Reference numeral 15 is an operation unit for inputting the completion of product registration, inputting numerical data such as the deposit amount received from the customer at the time of accounting, and the like. Reference numeral 16 is a customer display unit that displays information for the customer according to the control of the CPU 11.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 17 is an automatic change ticket machine that controls deposits and withdrawals of a cash drawer 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in which money (money) is stored. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change billing machine 17, in the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automatic changing billing machine 17 is built in the POS register 2, but the automatic changing billing machine 17 is POS. It may be connected to register 2. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change ticket machine 17, the automatic change ticket machine 17 built in the POS register 2 and the automatic change ticket machine 17 connected to the POS register 2 are not particularly distinguished. In some cases, both are also referred to as an automatic change ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2. Further, when the POS register 2 having the automatic change ticket machine 17 built-in and the POS register 2 to which the automatic change change machine 17 is connected are not particularly distinguished, the automatic change change machine 17 is built-in or the like. Also referred to as POS register 2.

The automatic change ticket machine 17 is used when the price of the registered product is settled in cash at the POS register 2. The automatic change billing machine 17 has a bill insertion slot (not shown) for inserting coins (banknotes), a coin slot for inserting coins (coins) (reference numeral 17b in FIG. 2), and coins (banknotes). A bill discharge port for discharging (not shown), a coin discharging port for discharging coins (coins) (reference numeral 17a in FIG. 2), a counting unit for counting coins to be inserted or discharged (not shown), and an insertion port. Alternatively, it has a coin transport mechanism (not shown) between the discharge port and the cash drawer 30. The bill slot and the coin slot are also referred to as deposit slots. The bill discharge port and the coin discharge port are also referred to as a change discharge port. The bill slot and the bill ejection port may be common, and the coin slot and the coin ejection port may be common.

The automatic change billing machine 17 counts the money inserted at the change slot (for example, the money deposited at the time of accounting and the money replenished at the time of replenishment) and stores it in the cash drawer 30. Further, the automatic change billing machine 17 counts the money to be released (for example, the money to be changed at the time of accounting or the money to be withdrawn at the time of replenishment) and discharges the money from the change discharge port.

Further, the automatic change billing machine 17 manages the remaining number of coins (stored number) for each denomination according to the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the automatic change billing machine 17 manages the latest information (hereinafter referred to as change remaining information) regarding the number of remaining sheets for each denomination. For example, the automatic change billing machine 17 updates (adds) information on the number of remaining coins for each denomination based on the number of coins inserted (number of deposits) for each denomination at the time of coin insertion, and updates (adds) information on the remaining number of coins for each denomination at the time of coin discharge. Information on the number of remaining cards for each denomination is updated (subtracted) based on the number of cards released (number of withdrawals). Further, the automatic change billing machine 17 provides deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of coins released for each denomination when inserting and releasing coins. Remember.

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

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 18 is a scanner unit that reads code information (bar code). The scanner unit 18 supplies the read data to the CPU 11. For example, the scanner unit 18 reads the code information (for example, JAN code) attached to the product and supplies the data to the CPU 11. Further, the scanner unit 18 has code information (for example, Code 128) printed (recorded) on a withdrawal slip (also referred to as a change withdrawal slip or a withdrawal instruction receipt) or a deposit slip (also referred to as a change deposit slip or a deposit instruction receipt). , ITFcode), and the data is supplied to the CPU 11. Although the scanner unit 18 is not shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 18 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the read data to the device main body by wire, or may be wireless. It may be configured to be connected to the device main body and wirelessly transmit the read data to the device main body.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 19 is a printing unit that issues printed matter according to the control of the CPU 11. For example, after the accounting process is completed, the printing unit 19 prints the detailed information of the purchased product on a printing medium and issues it as a receipt. Further, when replenishing money, the printing unit 19 prints code information and the like for withdrawing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins to the automatic change billing machine 17 on a printing medium and issues it as a withdrawal slip. Alternatively, code information for depositing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins into the automatic change billing machine 17 is printed on a print medium and issued as a deposit slip.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 is a communication unit that communicates with the outside via a LAN under the control of the CPU 11. For example, the communication unit 20 receives the product master from the store controller 3 as appropriate. Further, the communication unit 20 transmits transaction information to the store controller 3 after the accounting process is completed.

Further, the communication unit 20 notifies the information that the number of coins (changes) of the automatic change billing machine 17 of the POS register 2 (own appliance) is close to zero (that is, the change near end) (hereinafter,). , Change near-end information) is transmitted to another POS register 2 (another device).

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

The POS register 2 includes a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the outside by short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication) in addition to the communication unit 20 that communicates with the outside via LAN.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 is an image pickup unit (camera) that takes an image under the control of the CPU 11. For example, the image pickup unit 21 captures an image of a store clerk who operates the POS register 2 and a customer who has been registered or accounted for by the POS register 2. Further, the imaging unit 21 reads the code information (for example, a two-dimensional bar code, for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) printed (recorded) on the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip, and supplies the data to the CPU 11. May be good. Although the image pickup unit 21 is not shown in FIG. 2, the image pickup unit 21 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the captured image to the device main body by wire, or may be wirelessly transmitted. It may be configured to be connected to the main body of the device and wirelessly transmit the captured image to the main body of the device.

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

Subsequently, when the clerk inserts the deposit from the customer into the deposit slot and presses a predetermined key (for example, a checkout key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 is inserted into the automatic change ticket machine 17. Have the money counted. The automatic change billing machine 17 counts the coins inserted for each denomination. The CPU 11 acquires the counting result (input amount) from the automatic change billing machine 17, and compares the total amount of the registered products with the input amount.

When the total amount of the registered products and the input amount match, the CPU 11 causes the clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16 to display the input amount. Further, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change billing machine 17 to store the inserted money. After storing the inserted coins, the automatic change billing machine 17 stores the latest information on the remaining number of coins for each denomination stored in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of coins inserted for each denomination. Update (change leftover information). Further, the automatic change billing machine 17 stores deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination. The automatic change ticket machine 17 may store deposit history information including information indicating that the deposit is made by the registration process and the accounting process. Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt printed with the store name, the date and time, the operator name, the purchased product name, the input amount, and the like. Further, the CPU 11 transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20. The CPU 11 may display that there is no change (for example, change "0 yen"), or may issue a receipt printed that there is no change.

When the input amount is larger than the total amount of the registered products, the CPU 11 calculates the change amount and causes the clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16 to display the input amount and the change amount. Further, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change billing machine 17 to store the inserted money and release the change. The automatic change billing machine 17 stores the inserted coins, counts the coins to be released for each denomination, and discharges the coins as change from the change outlet. After the automatic change billing machine 17 has released the change, the latest information on the remaining number of sheets for each denomination stored in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of inserted and the number of released denominations. Update (change leftover information). Further, the automatic change billing machine 17 stores deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of released coins for each denomination. The automatic change ticket machine 17 may store deposit history information including information indicating that the deposit is made by the registration process and the accounting process. Further, the automatic change ticket machine 17 may store withdrawal history information including information indicating that the withdrawal is due to the registration process and the accounting process. Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt printed with the store name, the date and time, the operator name, the purchased product name, the input amount, the change amount, and the like. Further, the CPU 11 transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20.

When the input amount is smaller than the total amount of the registered products, the CPU 11 displays that the deposit from the customer is insufficient. When the clerk inserts an additional deposit into the deposit slot and presses a predetermined key (for example, a checkout key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 inserts the additional deposit into the automatic change ticket machine 17 in the same manner as above. Perform the counting of the money that has been made.

Further, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the change is near end. That is, the POS register 2 has a built-in automatic change ticket machine 17 as described above, but whether or not the automatic change ticket machine 17 built in the POS register 2 has a change near end is determined by the POS. The CPU 11 of the register 2 determines. For example, the CPU 11 refers to the information regarding the remaining number of sheets for each denomination, and when the remaining number of sheets is less than the reference number (the reference number for determining the change near end), the CPU 11 determines that the change is near end. The reference number for determining the change near end may be set for each denomination. Further, the reference number for determining the change near end may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2. When the change is near-end, the CPU 11 controls to transmit the change near-end information to another POS register 2.

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

Further, when the CPU 11 receives the change near-end information from the other POS register 2 via the communication unit 20, the CPU 11 displays a warning information for the clerk that the other POS register 2 which is the change near-end exists. Displayed in unit 14.

Further, when the other POS register 2 is the change near end (specifically, when the change near end information is received from the other POS register 2), the CPU 11 is the other POS register 2 which is the change near end. It is controlled to print and issue a withdrawal slip used for withdrawing money from another POS register 2 other than the other POS register 2 which is a change near end for replenishing money.

Specifically, when the CPU 11 receives the change near-end information, the CPU 11 receives the change remaining information of the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 and other POS registers other than the other POS register 2 which is the change near-end. Based on the change remaining information of the automatic change ticket machine 17 of 2, one or more POS registers 2 capable of withdrawing the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination, which is the change near end, are selected.

The CPU 11 transmits a change remaining information request to each of the other POS registers 2 other than the other POS register 2 which is the change near end, and the other POS other than the other POS register 2 which is the change near end. Receive each change balance information from each of the registers 2. In other words, when the CPU 11 receives the change remaining information request from another POS register 2, the CPU 11 acquires the change remaining information of the automatic change billing machine 17 of the POS register 2 as a response to the change remaining information request. , Send to the other POS register 2 of the request source.

Hereinafter, a method of selecting one or more POS registers 2 will be described with reference to specific examples. As a specific example, it is assumed that the POS register 2-2 can withdraw up to 15 1000-yen bills and up to 8 5000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-3 can withdraw up to 8 1000-yen bills and up to 15 5000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-4 can withdraw up to 3 1000-yen bills and up to 10 5000-yen bills. The number of sheets that can be withdrawn is calculated from the current remaining number of sheets and the standard number of sheets (the standard number of sheets for calculating the number of sheets that can be withdrawn. Also referred to as the remaining standard number of sheets). The reference number of sheets for calculating the number of withdrawable sheets (remaining reference number of sheets) may be set for each denomination. Further, the reference number of sheets for calculating the number of possible withdrawals (remaining reference number of sheets) may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2.

(Selection method 1 / Select the minimum device)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near-end information (replenishment of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills is required) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), the minimum is In order to select the POS register 2 of the limit (select the POS register 2 so that the number of units is minimized), the CPU 11 may select the POS register 2-2. In that case, withdraw 10 1,000-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills from one of the POS registers 2-2.

(Selection method 2 / Select the device with the most margin for the number of sheets that can be released for each denomination)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own appliance) receives change near-end information (replenishment of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills is required) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), each The CPU 11 may select the POS register 2-2 and the POS register 2-3 in order to select a device having a margin in the number of sheets that can be released most for the denomination. In that case, 10 1,000-yen bills are withdrawn from the POS register 2-2, and 5 5,000-yen bills are withdrawn from the POS register 2-3.

After selecting the POS register 2 that can be withdrawn, the CPU 11 causes the selected POS register 2 to read the withdrawal slip (if two or more POS registers 2 are selected, each selected POS register 2 is read). Control to print and issue each withdrawal slip). On the withdrawal slip, the device number of the POS register 2 that reads the withdrawal slip is printed (for example, printed in characters) so that it can be visually read (readable regardless of the machine), and the number of sheets released for each denomination. Print the code information coded such as (number of withdrawals). Further, the CPU 11 may be controlled to print and issue another slip (for example, a supplementary check information receipt described later) together with the withdrawal slip.

When the withdrawal slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the image pickup unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the withdrawal slip is read), the CPU 11 is based on the coded device number. , Judge whether the read withdrawal slip is intended for the own device. When the read withdrawal slip is intended for its own device, the CPU 11 withdraws to the automatic change billing machine 17 based on the number of released coins for each denomination encoded in the withdrawal slip. Let the process be executed. Further, the CPU 11 stores the withdrawal history information including the number of released coins for each denomination and the information indicating that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip. Further, the CPU 11 may store withdrawal history information including information indicating that the withdrawal is due to the change near end (withdrawal for replenishment to another device).

Further, after executing the withdrawal process, the CPU 11 controls to print and issue a deposit slip to be read by another POS register 2 which is a change near end. On the deposit slip, the device number of the POS register 2 that reads the deposit slip is printed visually (readable regardless of the machine), and the number of inputs (number of deposits) for each denomination is coded. Print the information. Since the money released (withdrawn) in the POS register 2 is put in (deposited) into another POS register 2, each denomination released (withdrawn) in the POS register 2 is used. The number of released sheets (number of withdrawals) and the number of inserted sheets (number of deposits) for each denomination encoded in the deposit slip match.

When the deposit slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the image pickup unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the deposit slip is read), the CPU 11 reads based on the coded device number. It is determined whether or not the received payment slip is intended for the own device. When the read deposit slip is intended for the own device, the CPU 11 accepts the insertion of money into the deposit slot. After inserting the bill, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the inserted denomination and the number of bills match the number of inserted denominations encoded in the deposit slip. If they match, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 to execute a deposit process (stores (deposits) the inserted money). Further, the CPU 11 stores the deposit history information including the number of inserted coins for each denomination and the information indicating that the deposit is made by the deposit slip. Further, the CPU 11 may store the deposit history information including the information that the deposit is caused by the change near end (the deposit of money withdrawn from another device for eliminating the change near end).

FIG. 4 is an example of a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. After selecting the POS register 2 that can be withdrawn, the POS register 2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip (change withdrawal slip) as shown in FIG. 4A. In the change withdrawal slip shown in FIG. 4A, the issue date, the device number of the target device (POS register 2 for reading the withdrawal slip and withdrawing money), and the operator information (employee) are included in the change withdrawal slip. ID, name) etc. are printed.

Further, a two-dimensional bar code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) is printed on the change withdrawal slip shown in FIG. 4 (a). The device number and denomination of the target device are printed on the two-dimensional bar code. The number of releases (number of withdrawals) for each is coded and stored. In the two-dimensional bar code, the slip is either a change withdrawal slip (withdrawal slip) or a change deposit slip (payment slip). Information for identifying whether or not there is may be included. The information for identifying whether the transaction is a change withdrawal slip or a change deposit slip is included in the withdrawal history information or the deposit history information by withdrawal by the withdrawal slip. It is referred to when memorizing a certain effect or the fact that the payment is made by the deposit slip. In addition, the change withdrawal slip (withdrawal slip) is issued due to the change near end in the two-dimensional bar code. It may contain information identifying whether it was issued due to change near full (discussed below) or due to change near end. Whether the change withdrawal slip was issued due to change near end. The information that identifies whether the issue is due to change near full is when the withdrawal history information remembers that the withdrawal is due to change near end or the withdrawal is due to change near full. Refer to such as.

The POS register 2 may print and issue a change withdrawal slip as shown in FIG. 4 (c) instead of the change withdrawal slip as shown in FIG. 4 (a). In the change withdrawal slip shown in FIG. 4 (c), the device number of the target device and the device number of the target device and the device number of the target device (the number of withdrawals) coded for each denomination are used instead of the two-dimensional bar code. Code 128 is printed, which encodes the number of releases (number of withdrawals) for each denomination.

After executing the withdrawal process, the POS register 2 prints and issues a deposit slip (change deposit slip) as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The change deposit slip shown in FIG. 4B is printed with the issue date, the device number of the target device (POS register 2 for reading the deposit slip and depositing money), operator information, and the like as characters. ..

Further, a two-dimensional bar code is printed on the change deposit slip shown in FIG. 4 (b). In the two-dimensional bar code, the device number of the target device and the number of input sheets (deposited number of sheets) for each denomination are coded and stored. The two-dimensional bar code may include information for identifying whether the slip is a change withdrawal slip (withdrawal slip) or a change deposit slip (payment slip). The information that identifies whether it is a change withdrawal slip or a change deposit slip is when the withdrawal history information or the deposit history information stores that the withdrawal slip or the deposit is due to the deposit slip. Refer to such as. In addition, the two-dimensional bar code identifies whether the change deposit slip (payment slip) was issued due to the change near end or due to the change near full (described later). Information to be used may be included. The information that identifies whether the change deposit slip is issued due to the change near end or due to the change near full is in the deposit history information that the deposit is due to the change near end. It is also referred to when remembering that the deposit is due to near full change or change.

The POS register 2 may print and issue a change deposit slip as shown in FIG. 4 (d) instead of the change deposit slip as shown in FIG. 4 (b). In the change deposit slip shown in FIG. 4 (d), the device number and denomination of the target device are replaced with the two-dimensional bar code in which the device number of the target device and the number of inserted sheets (number of deposits) for each denomination are coded. Code 128 is printed, which encodes the number of inputs (number of deposits) for each input.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of the code information printed on the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip. Specifically, FIG. 5 shows an example of information encoded in Code 128 in a mode in which Code 128 is printed on a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. In FIG. 5, the leading “F” is a withdrawal or deposit processing category (a deposit / withdrawal flag that identifies whether it is a withdrawal slip or a deposit slip). "NNNNNN" is device identification information (device number of the target device) that identifies the device for withdrawal or deposit. "MMMMMM" is operator identification information (employee ID) that identifies the operator. "AAA" is the number of 5000-yen bills. "BBB" is the number of 1000-yen bills. "CCC" is the number of 500-yen coins. "DDD" is the number of 100-yen coins. "EEE" is the number of 50-yen coins. "FFF" is the number of 10-yen coins. "GGG" is the number of 5-yen coins. "HHH" is the number of 1-yen coins. “C / d” is a check digit.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the POS system 1. Specifically, an example of the operation of a plurality of POS registers 2 regarding replenishment of change is shown. In the explanation of the flowchart shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it is assumed that the number of POS registers 2 included in the POS system 1 is 4 (POS registers 2-1 to POS registers 2-4), and POS registers 2-. It is assumed that 1 is a monetary near end. The leftmost side of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 (also in FIG. 7) is the operation of the POS register 2-1. The second from the left is the operation of the POS register 2-2, and the third from the left is the operation of the POS register 2-3. The rightmost side shows the operation of the POS register 2-4. The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Step S500: The POS register 2-1 recognizes the change near end of the own device. Step S501: The POS register 2-1 transmits the change near-end information to the POS register 2-2. The POS register 2-1 may transmit change near-end information including information on the current number of coins for each denomination, which is the change near-end, to another device, or change near-end including information on the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination, which is the change near-end. Information may be transmitted to other devices. It is assumed that the transmission destination of the change near-end information by the POS register 2-1 is preset to be the POS register 2-2.

Step S502: The POS register 2-2 receives change near-end information from the POS register 2-1.
Step S503: The POS register 2-2 displays the warning information indicating that the change near-end device exists on the clerk display unit 14. The warning display is an icon display, a pop-up character display, or the like. The POS register 2-2 proceeds to step S504 when a predetermined button (for example, the "change information acquisition" button) is pressed.
Step S504: The POS register 2-2 acquires the change remaining information (latest information regarding the remaining number of sheets for each denomination) of the own device.
Step S505: The POS register 2-2 is used to provide change information to each of the other devices (POS register 2-3 and POS register 2-4) other than the other devices (POS register 2-1) that are near-end change. Send the request.

Step S506: The POS register 2-3 receives the change remaining information request from the POS register 2-2.
Step S507: The POS register 2-3 acquires the change remaining information of the own device.
Step S508: The POS register 2-3 transmits the change remaining information of the own device to the POS register 2-2.

Step S509: The POS register 2-4 receives the change remaining information request from the POS register 2-2.
Step S510: The POS register 2-4 acquires the change remaining information of the own device.
Step S511: The POS register 2-4 transmits the change remaining information of the own device to the POS register 2-2.

Step S512: The POS register 2-2 receives the change remaining information from the POS register 2-3 and the POS register 2-4.
Step S513: The POS register 2-2 prepares to issue a withdrawal slip. Specifically, the POS register 2-2 executes steps S106 to S110 (not shown).

Step S106: The display unit for the clerk displays the information of the device that stores the change near-end denomination in excess of the remaining standard number of coins (the standard number of coins that can be withdrawn, that is, the standard number of coins that must be left). Display on 14. That is, the change remaining information of each of the other devices received in step S512 is compared with the preset remaining standard number of coins, and each denomination having a change near end is stored in excess of the remaining standard number of coins. Display information about the device you are using. In addition, instead of or in addition to the display output, the information of the above device may be printed out.
Step S107: Acquire the number of replenishment required for each denomination in the change near-end device. For example, when the change near-end information received in step S502 includes the information on the number of sheets requiring replenishment for each denomination that is the change near-end, the number of sheets requiring replenishment is acquired from the change near-end information. When the change near-end information received in step S502 includes the current number information for each denomination that is the change near-end, the difference between the preset sufficient number and the current number for each denomination that is the change near-end is calculated. Calculate as the number of sheets required to be replenished, and obtain the number of sheets required to be replenished for each denomination.
Step S108: The number of sheets requiring replenishment for each denomination acquired in step S107 is displayed. In addition, instead of or in addition to the display output, the number of sheets requiring replenishment for each of the above denominations may be printed out.
Step S109: Select one or more devices (POS register 2) capable of withdrawing money for the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination. For example, based on the change remaining information of the own device acquired in step S504 and the change remaining information of the other device received in step S512, the minimum amount of money that can be withdrawn for the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination. (Select POS register 2 so that the number of devices is minimized). Instead of the minimum device that can withdraw money for the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination, a device with a margin in the maximum number of coins that can be released for each denomination may be selected.
Step S110: The selection result selected in step S109 is displayed on the clerk display unit 14. For example, the device number of the selected device and the number of coins for each denomination scheduled to be withdrawn in each device are displayed. In addition, instead of or in addition to the display output, the above selection result may be printed out. In step S109, the POS register 2-2 has the POS register 2-2 (own device) and the POS as a device capable of withdrawing money for the number of coins required to be replenished for each denomination to be replenished to the POS register 2-1. It is assumed that registers 2-3 are selected.

Step S514: The POS register 2-2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip to be read by the device selected as the withdrawable device. That is, the POS register 2-2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip for the POS register 2-2 (own appliance) and a withdrawal slip for the POS register 2-3.

Step S520: The POS register 2-2 reads the withdrawal slip. The POS register 2-2 determines whether or not the read withdrawal slip is intended for the own device based on the device number encoded in the withdrawal slip, and the read withdrawal slip is made. If the slip targets the own device, the process proceeds to step S521, and if not, the process ends.
Step S5211: The POS register 2-2 discharges (withdraws) money based on the number of released coins (number of withdrawals) for each denomination encoded in the read withdrawal slip for the own device.
Step S522: The POS register 2-2 stores the withdrawal history information. For example, the POS register 2-2 has the date and time, the device number, the withdrawal by the withdrawal slip, the operator information (employee information), and the number of releases for each denomination (number of withdrawals) as the withdrawal history information. And so on. In addition, as the withdrawal history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip, the information that the withdrawal is caused by the change near end may be stored.
Step S523: The POS register 2-2 prints and issues a deposit slip to be read by the POS register 2-1.

Step S524: The POS register 2-3 reads the withdrawal slip. The POS register 2-3 determines whether or not the read withdrawal slip is intended for the own device based on the device number encoded in the withdrawal slip, and the read withdrawal slip is made. If the slip targets the own device, the process proceeds to step S525, and if not, the process ends.
Step S525: The POS register 2-3 discharges (withdraws) money based on the number of released coins (number of withdrawals) for each denomination encoded in the read withdrawal slip for the own device. Step S526: The POS register 2-3 stores the withdrawal history information. For example, the POS register 2-3 has the date and time, the device number, the withdrawal by the withdrawal slip, the operator information (employee information), and the number of releases for each denomination (number of withdrawals) as the withdrawal history information. And so on. In addition, as the withdrawal history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip, the information that the withdrawal is caused by the change near end may be stored.
Step S527: The POS register 2-3 prints and issues a deposit slip to be read by the POS register 2-1.

Step S528: The POS register 2-1 reads the deposit slip. The POS register 2-1 determines whether or not the read deposit slip is intended for the own device based on the device number encoded in the deposit slip, and the read deposit slip is itself. If it targets the device, the process proceeds to step S529, and if not, the process ends. That is, the POS register 2-1 reads either the deposit slip issued by the POS register 2-2 in step S523 or the deposit slip issued by the POS register 2-3 in step S527.
Step S529: The POS register 2-1 accepts the insertion of money into the deposit slot.
Step S530: The POS register 2-1 determines whether or not the inserted denomination and the number of coins match the read deposit slip. If they match, the process proceeds to step S531, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S533.
Step S531: The POS register 2-1 stores (deposits) the input currency.
Step S532: The POS register 2-1 stores the deposit history information. For example, the POS register 2-1 stores, as the deposit history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the deposit is made by the deposit slip, the operator information (employee information), the number of inputs for each denomination (the number of deposits), and the like. .. In addition, as the payment history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the payment is made by the payment slip, the information that the payment is caused by the change near end may be stored.
Step S533: The POS register 2-1 outputs to the effect that the amounts do not match (for example, a pop-up screen to the clerk display unit 14 is displayed). That is, the POS register 2-1 notifies that a discrepancy has occurred in deposits and withdrawals. After that, the POS register 2-1 determines whether or not there is an operation (for example, pressing the "OK" button) to continue the processing. If there is an operation to continue the process, the above-mentioned step S531 or lower is executed, and if there is no operation to continue the process, the process proceeds to step S534.
Step S534: The money inserted in step S529 is discharged (refunded). Then, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 end. If there is still a payment slip that has not been read, the process returns to step S528.

In step S533, the POS register 2-1 does not match the deposit / withdrawal due to voice output (for example, alarm sound, synthetic voice), light emission of a sign pole (described later), or the like in place of or in addition to the screen display. The occurrence may be notified, or the warning information may be notified (transmitted) to the store controller 3, the mobile terminal owned by the person in charge, another POS register 2, or the like.

In addition, when the amount of money does not match but the processing is continued and the inserted banknotes are stored, the deposit history information is to memorize that the amount of money does not match but the processing is continued and the inserted banknotes are stored. May be good. As the deposit history information, it may be stored that the amount of money did not match in the replenishment of the change near end, but the processing was continued and the inserted banknote was stored. In addition, when the inserted banknotes are ejected due to the amount mismatch, the information indicating that the inserted banknotes have been ejected due to the amount mismatch may be left as history information, or the inserted banknotes due to the amount mismatch in the replenishment of the change near end. The information to the effect that the banknotes have been discharged may be left as history information.

FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen. In the description of FIG. 8, the POS system 1 has a POS register 2-1 (device number "1"), a POS register 2-2 (device number "2"), and a POS register 2-3 (device number "1"). No. 3 "), POS register 2-4 (device number" 4 "), and 30 thousand yen bills are released from No. 1 POS register 2-1 by the operation of the employee with employee number" 123 ". Then, it is assumed that 25 1000-yen bills are inserted in the No. 3 POS register 2-3.

The store controller 3 refers to the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information, and displays the deposit / withdrawal status of the change replenishment in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 of the POS register 2. For example, when a predetermined button (for example, "change change replenishment deposit / withdrawal status confirmation" button) is pressed, the store controller 3 has an automatic change ticket machine 17 from each POS register 2 existing in the POS system 1. (That is, the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information in all the automatic change ticket machines 17) are acquired (received), and the screen title (“A” in the figure) and the message (“A” in the figure) as shown in FIG. 8 are acquired (received). B ")) Deposit / withdrawal status of No. 1 POS register 2-1 ("C" in the figure), deposit / withdrawal status of No. 2 POS register 2-2 ("D" in the figure), No. 3 POS register 2 Displays the change replenishment deposit / withdrawal status confirmation including the deposit / withdrawal status of -3 (“E” in the figure) and the deposit / withdrawal status of the 4th OS register 2-4 (“F” in the figure).

Specifically, the store controller 3 sets the number of inserts for each denomination included in the deposit history information acquired from the first POS register 2-1 into the deposit / withdrawal status of the POS register 2-1 (“C” in the figure). ) Is displayed in the deposit column, and the number of releases for each denomination included in the withdrawal history information acquired from the first POS register 2-1 is displayed in the withdrawal column of the deposit / withdrawal status. Further, the store controller 3 displays the withdrawal history information and the employee information included in the deposit history information in the column of the employee of the deposit / withdrawal status. The store controller 3 also displays the 2nd POS register 2-2, the 3rd POS register 2-3, and the 4th POS register 2-4 in the same manner.

Further, the store controller 3 offsets the number of releases for each denomination included in the withdrawal history information and the number of inputs for each denomination included in the deposit history information for each denomination. Specifically, the store controller 3 offsets the number of released sheets and the number of inserted sheets for each denomination with respect to the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information having the same employee information. The store controller 3 displays the offset result as, for example, a message.

According to the example of FIG. 8, the clerk said that "Mr. XX" of the employee number "123" withdrew (released) 30 1000-yen bills from the No. 1 POS register 2-1. As information on excess / deficiency that 25 1000-yen bills were deposited (inserted) into the No. POS register 2-3, an abnormality of minus 5,000 yen (5,000 yen shortage) occurred at the No. 3 POS register 2-3. You can know that you are there. In the example of FIG. 8, since the number of withdrawals for each denomination and the number of deposits for each denomination do not match (the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information are offset for each denomination, the offset result is zero. (Because it does not happen), it notifies that a discrepancy has occurred in deposits and withdrawals (“B” in the figure of FIG. 8).

As described above, in the POS system 1, when the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 of a certain POS register 2 becomes the change near end, the desired denomination and the number of coins to be replenished in order to eliminate the change near end are added to other coins. The money is withdrawn to the automatic change ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2, and the money is deposited to the automatic change ticket machine 17 which is the change near end. Further, in the POS system 1, as described in steps S530 and S533, the denomination and the number of coins on the deposit slip (that is, the withdrawal information at the time of withdrawal) and the denomination and the number of coins at the time of deposit (that is, the number of coins). It is determined whether or not it matches with the deposit information at the time of deposit), and if it does not match, it is notified that a mismatch has occurred in deposit and withdrawal.

That is, in the POS system 1, when the money withdrawn by the withdrawal slip does not match the deposit information of the deposit by the deposit slip, that is, the withdrawal information of the withdrawal by the withdrawal slip read by a certain POS register 2 ( The number of coins released from the POS register 2 that read the withdrawal slip) and the deposit information of the deposit issued after withdrawal at the POS register 2 that read the withdrawal slip (the deposit slip) If the read POS register 2 does not match the number of coins inserted into the POS register 2), it is notified that a mismatch has occurred in deposits and withdrawals. In other words, it is determined whether or not the number of sheets for each denomination (money type) based on the deposit information and the number of sheets for each denomination (money type) actually deposited do not match, and if there is a mismatch, it is determined. , Notifies that there is a discrepancy in deposits and withdrawals.

In addition, instead of comparing the number of sheets for each denomination (money type), the total amount (total amount) may be compared. That is, since the total amount at the time of withdrawal and deposit is calculated from the number of coins for each denomination (money type), does the POS register 2 have a mismatch between the total amount based on the deposit information and the total amount actually deposited? It may be determined whether or not there is a discrepancy, and if there is a discrepancy, it may be notified that a discrepancy has occurred in deposits and withdrawals.

As described above, the POS system 1 can easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money immediately (for example, during business hours). Further, in the POS system 1, if the withdrawal history information (that is, the withdrawal information at the time of withdrawal) and the deposit history information (that is, the deposit information at the time of deposit) do not match, the status of deposit / withdrawal is excessive. The fact that the shortage has occurred is displayed in detail as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the cause of the excess or deficiency of money.

Further, in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the store controller 3 displays the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in all the automatic change billing machines 17, but the store controller 3 displays the change in the specific automatic change billing machine 17. The status of deposits and withdrawals of supplements may be displayed. For example, the operator ID included in the input history information (or output history information) is used as a search condition, and the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in the automatic change ticket machine 17 in which a specific operator deposits / withdraws is displayed. You may do it.

Further, instead of or in addition to the store controller 3, the POS register 2 may display the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in the automatic change tag machine 17. For example, the POS register 2 may display the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in the automatic change ticket machine 17 of the own device, or may display the withdrawal history information and deposit of the automatic change ticket machine 17 of the other device. The history information may be acquired and the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in the automatic change ticket machine 17 of another device may be displayed.

Further, the store controller 3 (or the POS register 2) may print out the status of deposit / withdrawal of change replenishment in the automatic change ticket machine 17 instead of or in addition to the display.

Further, in the above embodiment, a slip (withdrawal slip, deposit slip) to be read by the POS register 2 is issued, but a slip that is not actually read by the POS register 2 is different from the slip actually read by the POS register 2. You may print and issue (a slip corresponding to a copy or a report). For example, as a withdrawal slip, a withdrawal instruction receipt to be read by the POS register 2 for withdrawing money may be printed and issued, and a supplementary cash register information receipt printed with the contents related to the withdrawal instruction receipt may be issued. The withdrawal instruction receipt and the replenishment cash register information receipt may be easily or skillfully connected and issued in a state in which they can be separated from each other (for example, in a state where perforations are made or in a half-cut state). ..

When two or more POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 may print and issue a set of the above-mentioned withdrawal instruction receipt and supplementary registration information receipt for the number of units. For example, when three POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 includes three sets of withdrawal instruction receipts and supplementary cash register information receipts (that is, three withdrawal instruction receipts and three supplementary cash register information receipts). ) Is printed and published. When two or more POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 uses a withdrawal instruction receipt for the number of units and a replenishment registration information receipt for the number of units, instead of the above. It may be printed or published. For example, when three POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 may print and issue three withdrawal instruction receipts and one supplementary cash register information receipt.

The POS register 2 may issue a slip that is not actually read by the POS register 2 when issuing a payment instruction receipt as a payment slip.

In the above embodiment, when two or more POS registers 2 are selected as the POS registers 2 that can be withdrawn, each withdrawal slip to be read by each selected POS register 2 is printed and issued. As described above, one withdrawal slip to be read in common by a plurality of selected POS registers 2 may be printed and issued. A plurality of barcodes (individual barcodes) to be read by each of the POS registers 2 may be printed on one common withdrawal slip to be read in common by the plurality of POS registers 2. One bar code (common bar code) to be read in common by the POS register 2 of the above may be printed. It should be noted that the above-mentioned common barcode may be coded such that the number of withdrawals for each denomination in each POS register 2 is divided into, for example, each POS register 2. Further, in the embodiment of issuing a withdrawal slip (withdrawal instruction receipt) together with other slips (replenishment cash register information receipt), when issuing one common withdrawal slip to be read by a plurality of POS registers 2 in common. May print and issue one supplementary register information receipt that summarizes the information of the plurality of POS registers 2.

Further, in the above embodiment, the withdrawal slip printed with the withdrawal information and the deposit slip printed with the deposit information are issued as separate slips, but the withdrawal information and the deposit information are combined. A slip printed out (that is, a slip common to deposits and withdrawals that can be read by both the side that withdraws (releases) money and the side that inputs (inputs) money) may be issued.

Further, in the above embodiment, the slip (withdrawal slip, deposit slip) is printed and issued by the POS register 2, but the store controller 3 may print and issue the slip instead of the POS register 2. Regarding the withdrawal slip, for example, the store controller 3 may issue the withdrawal slip by transmitting the change near-end information to the store controller 3 and receiving the change near-end information. However, since the store controller 3 does not usually have a built-in automatic change tag machine 17, it is not necessary to consider the change remaining information of the own device. Regarding the deposit slip, for example, after storing the withdrawal history information, the POS register 2 sends a print instruction of the deposit slip to the store controller 3, and the store controller 3 that receives the print instruction prints and issues the deposit slip. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the latest information (change remaining information), deposit history information, and withdrawal history information regarding the number of remaining sheets for each denomination can be found inside each automatic change tag machine 17 or each automatic change fishing. Although it is stored in the hard disk 22 of the POS register 2 containing the bill machine 17, the store controller 3 may store the above information. For example, the store controller 3 receives information such as the number of inserted coins and the number of ejected coins for each denomination from the POS register 2 when the coins are inserted and discharged, and the change remaining information of the automatic change billing machine 17 of each POS register 2 Deposit history information and withdrawal history information may be stored.

Further, in the above embodiment, the POS register 2 withdraws (releases) money if the read withdrawal slip targets the own device, and the read deposit slip targets the own device. If the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip, the inserted coins are deposited (stored), but further, deposits and withdrawals may be managed based on information about the employee who operates the coins. For example, at the time of deposit / withdrawal, the employee ID is read more from the clerk's mobile phone (for example, the employee card), collated with the employee ID read from the slip, and it is determined whether or not they match. May be controlled so that deposits and withdrawals cannot be made. The scanner unit 18 or the image pickup unit 21 may read the employee ID from the mobile phone, and if the mobile phone is an employee card equipped with an IC tag or the like, the employee ID can be obtained by using RFID. You may read it. If the employee IDs do not match, the warning information (that the employee IDs do not match in the deposit / withdrawal operation) is sent to the store controller 3, the mobile terminal owned by the person in charge, another POS register 2, etc. It may be notified (transmitted). The same applies to the reserve management device described later.

Further, if the deposit / withdrawal operation is imaged by the image pickup unit 21 and the employee IDs do not match, the employee ID in the deposit / withdrawal operation is performed together with the code information of the read slip (that is, as history information). The warning information to the effect that there is a discrepancy and the captured image may be saved. Even when the employee IDs match, the captured image may be stored as history information. Alternatively, imaging may be started when an employee ID mismatch occurs in the deposit / withdrawal operation. In any case, the captured image, the warning information, and the code information of the slip when the discrepancy occurs are stored, and the follow-up survey at a later date can be performed accurately and easily. For example, at the time of follow-up survey, if the slip to be surveyed is known, the code information of the slip is read, the read code information is used as a search condition, and the desired deposit / withdrawal operation is searched from the history information. You can also. In addition, as the status of deposits and withdrawals, daily reports, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc. related to the work of replenishing change may be output for each employee.

Further, in the above embodiment, the printed out slip (withdrawal slip, deposit slip) is printed so that the device number of the device for reading the slip can be visually recognized (readable regardless of the machine). If you look at the slip, you can see which device is the device that reads the slip (that is, which device should take the slip), but each POS register 2 has a barber's pole that emits light at the tip. It is also possible to notify the clerk of the corresponding device by the light emission of the sign pole. Alternatively, even before the issuance of the slip, the clerk may be notified of the device whose change is near-end due to the light emission of the barber's pole.

For example, the POS register 2 may make the barber's pole emit light in red when the change near end is reached. Further, the POS register 2 that has received the change near-end information may make the barber's pole emit light in blue. Further, when a certain POS register 2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip, one or more POS registers 2 shown in the withdrawal slip (that is, a POS register 2 selected as the POS register 2 for withdrawing money). May cause the barber's pole to emit light in yellow. The POS register 2 that prints out the withdrawal slip is a POS register that withdraws money to the selected other POS register 2 when another POS register 2 is selected as the POS register 2 for withdrawing money. By transmitting the information to the effect that it is selected as 2, the POS register 2 shown in the withdrawal slip determines that the own device is the POS register 2 shown in the withdrawal slip, and causes the sign pole to emit light. You may do so.

Further, in the above embodiment, the money to be replenished to the other POS register 2 is procured (withdrawn) from one or more other POS registers 2, but all or part of the money to be replenished. May be procured from other than the POS register 2 (for example, a reserve prepared in advance in the office or the like for all or part of the money to be replenished). Specifically, the POS system 1 may be set with respect to the procurement source of the money to be replenished. For example, "Specify a supplier" that specifies either to procure from a reserve (office, etc.) ("office batch") or to procure from one or more POS registers 2 ("in-store distribution"). A column may be provided. When "Distributed in store" is specified in the "Specify supplier" column, it is procured from one or more POS registers 2, but it must be procured from a predetermined number or more of POS registers 2. (When the number of POS registers 2 selected as the withdrawal device is equal to or greater than the specified number), the entire amount of money to be replenished is reserved (as in the case where "office batch" is specified). It may be procured from an office, etc.).

In the above embodiment, the coins stored in all the automatic change billing machines 17 included in the POS system 1 (the automatic change billing machines 17 of all the POS registers 2 existing in the POS system 1 are stored as a whole. Even if the coins are used, there may be a situation where the replenishment amount of the automatic change billing machine 17 of the POS register 2 that caused the change near end cannot be covered. When such a situation occurs, regardless of whether or not the above-mentioned "Specify supplier" column is provided (that is, whether or not the column itself exists), or whether or not the "Specify supplier" column is displayed. Regardless of the specified contents when provided, all or part of the money to be replenished is other than POS register 2 (for example, all or part of the money to be replenished is prepared in advance in the office or the like. Procure from money). For example, the entire amount of money to be replenished may be procured from a reserve (office, etc.), or the reserve may be insufficient for withdrawals from all POS registers 2 (or a predetermined number of POS registers 2). It may be procured from. Further, when the above-mentioned situation occurs when the above-mentioned "procurement source designation" column is provided, the supplier may be determined according to the contents specified in the "procurement source designation" column. For example, if "Office batch" is specified in the "Specify supplier" column, all the money to be replenished is procured from the reserve, and "Distributed in the store" is specified in the "Specified supplier" column. If so, the withdrawal from all the POS registers 2 (or a predetermined number of POS registers 2) may be procured from the reserve.

As described above, assuming the situation of procuring from reserves, reserves are prepared in advance in a device equipped with a scanner that reads withdrawal slips and a printing unit that prints and issues deposit slips (hereinafter referred to as reserve management device). You may keep it stored. That is, the POS register 2 and the reserve management device may operate as follows. The POS register 2 that has received the change near-end information prints and issues a withdrawal slip to be read by the reserve management device. The reserve management device determines whether or not the withdrawal slip targets the own device (the reserve management device) in the same manner as the operation shown in FIG. 9 of the POS register 2, and targets the own device. If so, the money is released (withdrawn) based on the withdrawal slip, and the withdrawal history information is stored. As the withdrawal history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip, the operator information, the number of releases (number of withdrawals) for each denomination, and the like are stored. Further, as the withdrawal history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip, the information that the withdrawal is caused by the change near end may be stored. The reserve management device that has withdrawn money prints and issues a deposit slip to be read by the POS register 2 that has become a change near end. The reserve management device may be connected to the LAN shown in FIG.

Further, in the above embodiment, when a certain POS register 2 becomes a change near end, the change near end information is transmitted to another certain POS register 2, and the change near end information is received in the POS register 2 (that is, the change near end is reached). The POS register 2) other than the POS register 2 prints and issues the withdrawal slip, but the POS register 2 that has become the change near end prints and issues the withdrawal slip by itself without transmitting the change near end information. You may. For example, in the example of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the POS register 2-1 that recognized the change near end of the own device in step S500 does not transmit the change near end information to the POS register 2-2, but instead sends the change near end information to the POS register 2-2. Instead, the processes of steps S503, S504, S505, S512, S513, and S514 may be executed by themselves. In the above case, the POS register 2-2 may perform the same processing as the POS register 2-3 and the POS register 2-4.

Further, in the above embodiment, the change is replenished (moved) at the timing when the change near end occurs, but the change may be moved at another timing. For example, as a function related to replenishment of change, a "remaining confirmation" key may be provided on the sales collection screen, and the change may be moved at the timing when the "remaining confirmation" key is pressed. For example, when the "remaining confirmation" key is pressed, the change remaining information of each POS register 2 (such as the number of sheets for each current denomination) is acquired, and the number of sheets for each denomination is the reference number (as the next day's business portion). If there is a POS register 2 that is less than the standard number for each denomination to be left, one or more POS that can withdraw (move) money to the POS register 2 that is less than the standard number. Select register 2 (or reserve management device) in the same way as when the change near end occurs, print and issue a withdrawal slip to be read by the selected POS register 2, read the withdrawal slip, and withdraw. When it is completed, the deposit slip is printed and issued, and the deposit slip is read by the POS register below the above, and the money is replenished. It should be noted that the change remaining information of each POS register 2 including the POS register 2 which is less than the standard number of sheets acquired after pressing the "remaining confirmation" key may be displayed on the clerk display unit 14 or may be printed. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information to be read by the POS register 2 is recorded (printed) in a slip (withdrawal slip, deposit slip), but the information to be read by the POS register 2 is recorded in another recording medium. You may. That is, change may be replenished without using one or both of the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip. For example, when a clerk carries an IC card (for example, an employee card) equipped with an IC tag or the like, change may be replenished using the IC card instead of the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip. .. Further, instead of the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip, change may be replenished by sending and receiving data via LAN, such as sending and receiving change near-end information. Hereinafter, change replenishment by sending and receiving data via LAN, change replenishment using an IC card, and change replenishment using a display screen of a mobile terminal will be described.

(Replenishment of change by sending and receiving data via LAN)
When a certain POS register 2 becomes a change near end, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that has received change near end information from the POS register 2 that has become a change near end) is printed on the withdrawal slip in the above embodiment. Information (for example, information as shown in FIG. 5) is transmitted to the POS register 2 to which the automatic change ticket machine 17 for discharging money is connected.

The POS register 2 (POS register 2 for discharging money) that has received information to be printed on the withdrawal slip is based on the received information, for example, when a clerk presses a predetermined button (for example, an OK button). To release money. The POS register 2 that has received the information printed on the withdrawal slip may notify the clerk (for example, display) that money will be released for replenishment. Further, the POS register 2 that has released the money transmits information printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment (for example, information as shown in FIG. 5) to the POS register 2 that has become the change near end.

The POS register 2 (POS register 2 that has become a change near end) that has received information to be printed on the deposit slip is based on the received information, for example, when the clerk presses a predetermined button (for example, the OK button). To accept the input of money. In addition, in the same as the change replenishment using the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip, in the change replenishment by data transmission / reception, it is confirmed whether or not the processing is performed by the own device and the number of input sheets for each denomination is confirmed.

(Replenishment of change using an IC card)
When a certain POS register 2 becomes a change near end, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that receives the change near end information from the POS register 2 that has become the change near end) is printed on the withdrawal slip in the above embodiment. Such information is written on the IC card using RFID. The POS register 2 may notify (for example, display) to the clerk that the information should be written on the IC card when the change near end is reached.

The POS register 2 to which the automatic change billing machine 17 for discharging money is connected reads the information written in the IC card (information such as that printed on the withdrawal slip in the above embodiment) by using RFID. .. The POS register 2 that has read the information written on the IC card discharges money based on the read information. Further, the POS register 2 that has released the money writes information to be printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment on the IC card using RFID.

The POS register 2, which has become a change near end, reads the information written in the IC card (information such as that printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment) using RFID. The POS register 2 that has read the information written on the IC card accepts the insertion of money based on the read information. In addition, in the same as the change replenishment using the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip, in the change replenishment using the IC card, it is confirmed whether or not the processing is performed by the own device and the number of input sheets for each denomination is confirmed.

(Replenishment of change using the display screen of the mobile terminal)
When a certain POS register 2 becomes a change near end, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that receives the change near end information from the POS register 2 that has become the change near end) is printed on the withdrawal slip in the above embodiment. Such information is sent to the mobile terminal used by the employee. The mobile terminal that has received the information printed on the withdrawal slip displays the information (including the barcode) printed on the withdrawal slip on the screen.

The POS register 2 to which the automatic change billing machine 17 for discharging money is connected reads the information displayed on the mobile terminal (information such as that printed on the withdrawal slip in the above embodiment). The POS register 2 that has read the information displayed on the mobile terminal discharges money based on the read information. Further, the POS register 2 that has released the money transmits information to be printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment to the mobile terminal used by the employee. The mobile terminal that has received the information printed on the deposit slip displays the information (including the barcode) printed on the deposit slip on the screen.

The POS register 2 which has become a change near end reads the information displayed on the mobile terminal (information such as that printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment). The POS register 2 that has read the information displayed on the mobile terminal accepts the insertion of money based on the read information. As with the change replenishment using the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip, the change replenishment using the display screen of the mobile terminal also confirms whether or not the processing is performed by the own device and the number of input sheets for each denomination. Make a confirmation.

In addition, the above-mentioned change replenishment by data transmission / reception via LAN, change replenishment using an IC card, and change replenishment using a display screen of a mobile terminal may be used in combination. For example, information for withdrawing a desired denomination and a number of coins to the change fishing bill machine 17 is stored in a withdrawal slip, and information for depositing a desired denomination and a number of coins with the change fishing bill machine 17 (the above implementation). Information that is printed on the deposit slip in the form) may be recorded on the IC card.

In the above embodiment, the POS system 1 is a POS register 2, which is a device having both a function of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a function of an accounting device that mainly performs accounting processing, that is, a registration device and accounting. Although it has been explained that the POS register 2 integrated with the device is provided, the POS system 1 is a separate body of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and an accounting device that mainly performs accounting processing, instead of the POS register 2. You may prepare as.

Hereinafter, a case where the registration device and the accounting device are provided as separate bodies will be described. The automatic change billing machine 17 is built in the accounting device and the like. The accounting device may be one in which the customer himself / herself performs the accounting operation (self-type accounting device). The registration device may be one in which the customer himself / herself performs the registration operation (self-type registration device). The POS register 2 described in the above embodiment may also be an operation (registration operation, accounting operation) performed by the customer (self-type integrated POS register).

The accounting device that has become the change near-end sends the change near-end information to the registration device. For example, the accounting device that has become a change near-end transmits change near-end information to a predetermined registration device (for example, a registration device arranged at a position closest to the own device). Further, for example, the accounting device that has become the change near-end may transmit the change near-end information to the registration device designated by the operation of the clerk. If the accounting device that has become the change near-end is an accounting device that the customer himself performs the accounting operation, the change near-end information is displayed only after a specific operation (secret operation) that the customer does not know is performed. It may be possible to disable the operation of specifying the registration device to be transmitted. The registration device that has received the change near-end information is one or more accounting devices (or one or more) that withdraw money to be replenished to the accounting device that has become the change near-end, similar to the POS register 2 when the change near-end information is received. Select the reserve management device) to print and issue the withdrawal slip. As with the POS register 2 that has become a change near end, the accounting device that has become a change near end may print and issue a withdrawal slip by itself without transmitting the change near end information.

The accounting device that reads the withdrawal slip will withdraw (release) money if the read withdrawal slip is for the own device, and print the deposit slip to be read by the accounting device that has become a change near end. Issue. The accounting device that reads the deposit slip deposits (stores) the inserted money if the read deposit slip targets the own device and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip. Further, the accounting device may manage deposits and withdrawals based on information about the operating employee, similar to the POS register 2.

As with the POS register 2, a barber's pole may be connected to each of the accounting devices to notify the clerk that the device is near-end change, that the device is a device that reads slips, and the like. Further, a sign pole may be connected to each of the registration devices to notify the clerk that the device has received change near-end information.

In the above embodiment, the movement (withdrawal, deposit) of money in the case of change near end (state in which the number of coins of the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 is close to zero) is described, but change near full (automatic). The same applies to the movement (withdrawal, deposit) of money in the case (a state in which the number of coins of the change billing machine 17 is close to the allowable storage limit).

Hereinafter, regarding the operation at the time of change near full, the configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are integrated (that is, the configuration in which the POS register 2 is provided) and the configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are provided separately are configured. The case will be explained separately.

(In the case of a configuration including POS register 2)
The change near full POS register 2 transmits change near full information to a predetermined POS register 2 set in advance or a POS register 2 designated by the operation of a clerk. The POS register 2 that has received the change near full information prints and issues a withdrawal slip that discharges (withdraws) money from the change near full POS register 2. The POS register 2 that has become near-full of change may print and issue a withdrawal slip by itself without transmitting the near-full change information.

The POS register 2 that reads the withdrawal slip (POS register 2 that has become near full of change) releases money based on the withdrawal slip if the read withdrawal slip is for the own device (withdrawal). ) And memorize the withdrawal history information. As the withdrawal history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the withdrawal is made by the withdrawal slip, the operator information, the number of releases (number of withdrawals) for each denomination, and the like are stored. In addition, as withdrawal history information, instead of withdrawal by withdrawal slip, or in addition, withdrawal due to change near full (withdrawal to reduce the number of remaining sheets of own device). Information may be stored. The POS register 2 withdrawing money selects one or more POS registers 2 (or reserve management device) for storing the released money, and prints and issues a deposit slip.

A method of selecting the POS register 2 when the released money is stored in one or more POS registers 2 (when not stored in the reserve management device) will be described. As a specific example, it is assumed that the POS register 2-2 can deposit up to 15 1000-yen bills and up to 8 5000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-3 can deposit up to 8 1000-yen bills and up to 15 5000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-4 can deposit up to 3 1000-yen bills and up to 10 5000-yen bills. The number of sheets that can be deposited is calculated from the current remaining number of sheets and the reference number (reference number for calculating the number of depositable sheets). The reference number for calculating the number of depositable sheets may be set for each denomination. Further, the reference number of sheets for calculating the number of depositable sheets may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2.

(Selection method 1 / Select the minimum device)
For example, the POS register 2-2 (own device) is the minimum when it receives change near full information (10 thousand-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills need to be released) from the POS register 2-1 (other device). The POS register 2-2 may be selected in order to select the limited POS register 2 (select the POS register 2 so that the number of units is minimized). In this case, 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills are stored in one of the POS registers 2-2.

(Selection method 2 / Select the device with the most storage capacity for each denomination)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near full information (10 thousand-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills need to be released) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), each The POS register 2-2 and the POS register 2-3 may be selected in order to select the device having the most storage capacity for the denomination. In this case, 10 1000-yen bills are stored in the POS register 2-2, and 5 5000-yen bills are stored in the POS register 2-3.

The POS register 2 that has read the deposit slip stores the inserted money and stores the deposit history information if the read deposit slip targets the own device and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip. In addition, as the deposit history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the deposit is made by the deposit slip, the operator information, the number of inserted sheets for each denomination (the number of deposited sheets), and the like are stored. In addition, as the deposit history information, instead of the deposit by the deposit slip, or in addition, the deposit caused by the change near full (the deposit of money withdrawn from another device to eliminate the change near full). Information to that effect may be stored.

If the reserve management device reads the deposit slip (when the money withdrawn from the POS register 2 that has become near full of change is deposited in the reserve management device), the POS register that reads the above deposit slip As in the case of 2, the input currency is stored and the deposit history information is stored.

The POS register 2 may manage (restrict) deposits and withdrawals based on information about the employee who operates the POS register 2, as in the case of the change near end. The same applies to the reserve management device. Further, as in the case of the change near end, the POS register 2 may use a barber's pole to notify the clerk that the device is near full of change, that the device is a device that reads a slip, and the like.

(In the case of a configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are provided separately)
The accounting device that has become change near full transmits change near full information to a predetermined registration device set in advance or a registration device designated by the operation of a clerk. The registration device that has received the change near full information prints and issues a withdrawal slip that discharges (withdraws) money from the accounting device that has become change near full. The accounting device that has become near-full of change may print and issue a withdrawal slip by itself without transmitting the near-full change information.

The accounting device that reads the withdrawal slip (accounting device that has become near full of change) withdraws (releases) money if the read withdrawal slip targets the own device, and stores the released money. Select one or more accounting devices (or reserve management devices) to print and issue deposit slips.

A method of selecting an accounting device when the released money is stored in one or more accounting devices (when not stored in the reserve management device) will be described. As a specific example, it is assumed that the accounting device B can deposit up to 15 1000-yen bills and up to 8 5000-yen bills. Accounting device C can deposit up to 8 1000-yen bills and up to 15 5000-yen bills. Accounting device D can deposit up to 3 1000-yen bills and up to 10 5000-yen bills. The number of sheets that can be deposited is calculated from the current remaining number of sheets and the reference number (reference number for calculating the number of depositable sheets).

(Selection method 1 / Select the minimum device)
For example, when accounting device B (own device) receives change near full information (10 thousand yen bills and 5 5,000 yen bills need to be released) from accounting device A (other device), the minimum accounting device. In order to select (select the accounting device so that the number of units is minimized), the accounting device B may be selected. In that case, 10 1,000-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills are stored in one of the accounting devices B.

(Selection method 2 / Select the device with the most storage capacity for each denomination)
For example, when accounting device B (own device) receives change near full information (10 thousand-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills need to be released) from accounting device A (other device), the most for each denomination. Accounting device B and accounting device C may be selected in order to select a device having a sufficient number of sheets that can be stored. In that case, 10 1,000-yen bills are stored in the accounting device B, and 5 5,000-yen bills are stored in the accounting device C.

The accounting device that reads the deposit slip stores the inserted money if the read deposit slip targets the own device and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip.

The accounting device may manage (restrict) deposits and withdrawals based on information about the operating employee, as in the case of change near end. Further, as in the case of the change near end, the sine pole may be used to notify the clerk that the device is near full of change, that the device is a device that reads the slip, and the like.

In the above embodiment and the like, it is explained that the two-dimensional bar code is read by the image pickup unit 21 and the one-dimensional bar code is read by the scanner unit 18, but the image pickup unit 21 replaces the scanner unit 18 with the one-dimensional bar. You may read the code.

The POS system 1 described in the above-described embodiment is an example of an accounting system provided with a change ticket machine for settling the price of a product in cash, and is an example of a change ticket machine for settling the price of a product in cash. The accounting system provided is not limited to the POS system 1 described in the above-described embodiment and the like. For example, a system including a ticket vending machine (including an automatic ticket vending machine) equipped with a change ticket machine also falls under the above accounting system. That is, the accounting system according to the present invention is, for example, a configuration including a POS register 2 having both a function of a registration device and a function of an accounting device, a configuration including a registration device and an accounting device as separate bodies, or change. It suffices to have a change fishing ticket machine that pays the price of the product in cash, such as a configuration equipped with a ticket vending machine having a built-in fishing ticket machine.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. Regarding the above accounting system, the following additional notes will be disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
In an accounting system equipped with a change ticket machine that settles the price of goods in cash
Withdrawal means to withdraw the desired denomination and number of coins,
A depositing means for depositing money withdrawn by the withdrawal means into a device different from the device for withdrawing the money by the withdrawal means.
A notification means for determining whether or not the money withdrawn by the withdrawal means matches the deposit information of the deposit by the deposit means, and notifying that a mismatch has occurred in the deposit and withdrawal if they do not match.
An accounting system characterized by being equipped with.
According to the above accounting system, it is determined whether or not the withdrawn money and the deposit information match, and if they do not match, it is notified that there is a mismatch between the withdrawn money and the withdrawal. (At the time of deposit to determine whether or not the information matches), it is possible to easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money. Therefore, for example, if there is an excess or deficiency of money in the replenishment work during business hours, there is no need to wait until the end of business (after the closing work), and it is easy to immediately grasp the excess or deficiency of money. Can be done. In addition, since it becomes clear that the deposit / withdrawal mismatch has occurred by the notification, it is possible to prevent fraud at the time of deposit / withdrawal. Further, if the withdrawal information by the withdrawal means and the deposit information by the deposit means are stored as a history, for example, the cause of the excess or deficiency of money can be confirmed easily and in detail.
(Appendix 2)
The withdrawal means is
If there is a change ticket machine that requires replenishment of money, the money of the denomination that requires the replenishment is withdrawn to a device different from the change ticket machine.
The deposit means
The accounting system according to Appendix 1, wherein the money withdrawn by the withdrawal means is deposited in the change fishing bill machine requiring the replenishment.
According to the above accounting system, it is possible to immediately and easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money when replenishing change to a certain change ticket machine.
(Appendix 3)
The withdrawal means is
If there is a change billing machine that requires the release of money, the coin of the denomination that requires the release is withdrawn to the change billing machine.
The deposit means
The accounting system according to Appendix 1, wherein the money withdrawn by the withdrawal means is deposited in a device different from the change billing machine that requires the release.
According to the above accounting system, it is possible to immediately and easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money when releasing change from a certain change ticket machine.
(Appendix 4)
The withdrawal means is
The accounting system according to Appendix 2, wherein when there is a change billing machine that requires replenishment of money, the coins of the denomination requiring the replenishment are withdrawn to another change billing machine.
According to the above accounting system, when it becomes necessary to replenish money for one change fishing ticket machine, it is possible to withdraw money from another change fishing ticket machine.
(Appendix 5)
When the number of coins of any denomination stored in a change billing machine reaches a predetermined number, a replenishment request means for requesting the replenishment of coins of the denomination that has reached the predetermined number is provided.
The withdrawal means is
In Appendix 4, the coins of the denomination requested to be replenished by the replenishment requesting means are to be withdrawn to another change billing machine in which the number of stored coins of the denomination exceeds the standard number. The accounting system described.
According to the above accounting system, when it becomes necessary to replenish money for a change fishing ticket machine, it is possible to withdraw money from another suitable change fishing ticket machine.
(Appendix 6)
The deposit means
The accounting system according to Appendix 3, wherein the money withdrawn by the withdrawal means is deposited into another change billing machine.
According to the above accounting system, when it becomes necessary to release money in one change fishing ticket machine, the released money can be deposited in another change fishing ticket machine.
(Appendix 7)
The withdrawal means is
Withdraw money based on code information including denomination, number of coins, and operator ID.
The deposit means
Deposit money based on the code information including the denomination, the number of sheets, and the operator ID.
The notification means is
It is determined for each operator whether or not the withdrawal information and the deposit information match, and if the withdrawal information and the deposit information by the operation of a certain operator do not match, the operation by the operator is performed. The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 6, characterized in that it notifies that a discrepancy has occurred in deposits and withdrawals.
According to the above accounting system, when the withdrawal information by the operation of a certain operator and the deposit information do not match, it is notified that the deposit and withdrawal by the operation of the operator do not match, so that the deposit and withdrawal do not match. It is possible to immediately grasp the operator who was there.
(Appendix 8)
The notification means is
When the withdrawal information by the operation of a certain operator and the deposit information do not match, the operator ID of the operator, the withdrawal information by the operation of the operator, and the deposit by the operation of the operator. The accounting system according to Appendix 7, characterized in that information on deposit / withdrawal excess / deficiency by the operation of the operator obtained from the information is notified.
According to the above accounting system, it is possible to immediately grasp the operator who has a discrepancy in deposits and withdrawals and the excess or deficiency (amount of discrepancy) in deposits and withdrawals.
(Appendix 9)
The notification means is
It is determined whether or not the number of withdrawals for each denomination included in the withdrawal information matches the number of deposits for each denomination included in the deposit information, and the number of withdrawals for each denomination and each denomination The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 8, characterized in that when the number of deposits does not match, the fact that a mismatch has occurred in deposits and withdrawals is notified.
According to the above accounting system, it is possible to more accurately determine and notify the discrepancy of deposits and withdrawals.
(Appendix 10)
The notification means is
Any of Appendix 1 to Appendix 9, wherein the withdrawal information and the deposit information are offset, and when the offset result does not become zero, it is determined that the withdrawal information and the deposit information do not match. The accounting system described in.
According to the above accounting system, it is possible to reliably determine and notify the discrepancy of deposits and withdrawals.
(Appendix 11)
In an accounting system equipped with multiple change ticket machines that settle the price of goods in cash
Withdrawal means to withdraw the desired denomination and number of coins from the change ticket machine,
A depositing means for depositing money withdrawn by the withdrawal means into a change fishing bill machine different from the change fishing ticket machine with which the money was withdrawn by the withdrawal means.
An issuing means that issues a medium that records code information that encodes information related to withdrawals or deposits.
Equipped with
The issuing means is
An accounting system characterized in that device identification information for identifying a change billing machine to be withdrawn or deposited is visually output to the medium.

(Appendix 12)
In an accounting system equipped with multiple change ticket machines that settle the price of goods in cash
Withdrawal means to withdraw the desired denomination and number of coins from the change ticket machine,
A depositing means for depositing money withdrawn by the withdrawal means into a change fishing bill machine different from the change fishing ticket machine with which the money was withdrawn by the withdrawal means.
An issuing means that issues a medium that records code information that encodes device identification information that identifies a change ticket machine to be withdrawn or deposited and information related to withdrawal or deposit.
A reading means for reading the code information recorded on the medium issued by the issuing means, and
Judgment means for determining whether or not the change ticket machine is the target for withdrawal or deposit based on the code information read by the reading means.
Equipped with
An accounting system characterized in that processing is terminated without withdrawal or deposit when it is determined that the change ticket machine is not the target for withdrawal or deposit.
(Appendix 13)
The issuing means is
A withdrawal medium that records code information that encodes information including information on the number of withdrawals for each denomination is issued, and money is withdrawn from the change ticket machine by the withdrawal means based on the withdrawal medium. The accounting system according to Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, wherein a deposit medium is issued, which records code information in which information including information on the number of deposits for each denomination is encoded.
(Appendix 14)
The issuing means is
The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 11 to Supplementary note 13, characterized in that code information obtained by further encoding employee identification information for identifying an employee is recorded in the medium.
(Appendix 15)
The issuing means is
Due to the fact that the medium is a medium issued due to a change ticket machine that requires replenishment of money or a change ticket machine that requires the release of money. The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 11 to Supplementary note 14, characterized in that code information in which information for identifying whether the medium is issued is further coded is recorded.
(Appendix 16)
The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 15, further comprising a light emitting means for emitting and notifying the position of a change ticket machine for withdrawal or deposit.

(Appendix 17)
In an accounting system equipped with multiple change ticket machines that settle the price of goods in cash
Withdrawal means to withdraw the desired denomination and number of coins from the change ticket machine,
A depositing means for depositing money withdrawn by the withdrawal means into a change fishing ticket machine different from the change fishing ticket machine with which the money was withdrawn by the withdrawal means.
Withdrawal of money by the withdrawal means on a medium that records code information that encodes device identification information that identifies a change ticket machine that deposits money by the deposit means and information about money to be deposited by the deposit means. Issuing means to be issued to the change billing machine that was made to
A reading means for reading the code information recorded on the medium issued by the issuing means by a change fishing ticket machine different from the change fishing ticket machine from which the money was withdrawn by the withdrawal means.
Judgment means for making the change fishing ticket machine that has read the code information determine whether or not the change fishing ticket machine is the target for depositing money by the deposit means based on the code information read by the reading means. When,
Equipped with
When it is determined that the change ticket machine that has read the code information is not the change ticket machine for which the money is to be deposited, the change ticket machine that has read the code information does not deposit the money. An accounting system characterized by ending processing.
(Appendix 18)
The issuing means is
The accounting system according to Appendix 17, wherein code information obtained by further encoding employee identification information for identifying an employee is recorded in the medium.
(Appendix 19)
The issuing means is
Due to the fact that the medium is a medium issued due to a change ticket machine that requires replenishment of money or a change ticket machine that requires the release of money. The accounting system according to Appendix 17 or Appendix 18, characterized in that code information is further coded to identify whether it is a medium to be issued.
(Appendix 20)
The accounting system according to any one of Supplementary note 17 to Supplementary note 19, further comprising a light emitting means for emitting and notifying the position of a change fishing bill machine for depositing money by the depositing means.

A program for executing each process of the POS system 1 (or POS register 2, registration device, accounting device, ticket vending machine) of the present embodiment is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and recorded on the recording medium. The above-mentioned various processes related to each process of the POS system 1 (or the POS register 2, the registration device, the accounting device, and the ticket vending machine) may be performed by loading the program into a computer system and executing the program. The "computer system" here may include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" includes the homepage providing environment (or display environment) if the WWW system is used. The "computer-readable recording medium" includes a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, and the like. Refers to the storage device of.

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

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

1 ... POS system 2 ... POS register 3 ... Store controller 11 ... CPU
12 ... ROM
13 ... RAM
14 ... Display unit for clerk 15 ... Operation unit 16 ... Display unit for customers 17 ... Automatic change billing machine 17a ... Coin ejection port 17b ... Coin slot 18 ... Scanner unit 19 ... Printing unit 20 ... Communication unit 21 ... Imaging unit 30 … Cash drawer

The present invention, systems, concerning registration apparatus and programs.

POS register change Tsurisatsu machine if money housed in (simply referred to as change machine. Patent Document 1) is insufficient, resulting in disturbed during fishing Qian dispensing.

However, put that work in the system having a change Tsurisatsu machine such as a conventional POS register or vending machine, there is a possibility that excess or deficiency of monetary occurs.

Claims (6)

An accounting system that includes a registration device that performs registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices equipped with a change ticket machine.
The accounting device is
When any of the stored coins becomes near-end, a transmission means for transmitting information that the coin is near-end to a predetermined registration device is provided.
The registration device is
A means of selecting an accounting device or a reserve management device for withdrawing money to replenish the near-end accounting device.
An accounting system including an issuing means for issuing a withdrawal slip on which code information for withdrawing money is printed. An accounting system that includes a registration device that performs registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices equipped with a change ticket machine.
The accounting device is
When any of the stored coins becomes near full, a transmission means for transmitting information that the coin is near full to a predetermined registration device is provided.
The registration device is
It is equipped with an issuing means for issuing a withdrawal slip printed with code information for withdrawing money from the near-full accounting device.
The accounting device is
A judgment means for reading the withdrawal slip and determining whether or not the own device is the target,
When the judgment means determines that the own device is the target, the selection means for selecting the accounting device or the reserve management device for depositing the money withdrawn from the own device, and
An accounting system further comprising an issuing means for issuing a deposit slip on which code information for depositing the money is printed. A program that causes a first computer to function as the accounting device and a second computer to function as the registration device in an accounting system including a registration device that performs registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices including a change ticket machine. hand,
The first computer,
When any of the stored coins becomes near-end, it is made to function as a transmission means for transmitting information that the coin is near-end to a predetermined registration device.
The second computer,
A means of selecting an accounting device or reserve management device for withdrawing money to replenish the near-end accounting device,
A program that functions as an issuing means for issuing a withdrawal slip on which code information for withdrawing money is printed. A program that causes a first computer to function as the accounting device and a second computer to function as the registration device in an accounting system including a registration device that performs registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices including a change ticket machine. hand,
The first computer,
When any of the stored coins becomes near full, it is made to function as a transmission means for transmitting information that the coin is near full to a predetermined registration device.
The second computer,
It functions as an issuing means for issuing a withdrawal slip printed with code information for withdrawing money from the near-full accounting device.
The first computer,
Judgment means for reading the withdrawal slip and determining whether or not the own device is the target,
A selection means for selecting an accounting device or a reserve management device for depositing money withdrawn from the own device when the own device is determined to be the target by the judgment means.
A program that further functions as an issuing means for issuing a deposit slip on which code information for depositing money is printed. It is a sales data processing method in an accounting system including a registration device for performing registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices equipped with a change ticket machine.
In the transmission step by the accounting device, when any of the stored coins becomes near-end, the transmission step of transmitting the information that the currency is near-end to a predetermined registration device, and the transmission step.
A selection step by the registration device, which is a selection step for selecting an accounting device or a reserve management device for withdrawing money to be replenished to the near-end accounting device.
A sales data processing method including an issuance step by the registration device, which is an issuance step of issuing a withdrawal slip on which code information for withdrawing the money is printed. It is a sales data processing method in an accounting system including a registration device for performing registration processing and a plurality of accounting devices equipped with a change ticket machine.
In the transmission step by the accounting device, when any of the stored coins becomes near full, the transmission step of transmitting the information that the currency is near full to a predetermined registration device, and the transmission step.
An issuance step by the registration device, which is an issuance step of issuing a withdrawal slip on which code information for withdrawing money from the near-full accounting device is printed.
A judgment step of reading the withdrawal slip by the accounting device and determining whether or not the own device is the target.
In the selection step by the accounting device, when it is determined by the judgment step that the own device is the target, the selection step of selecting the accounting device or the reserve management device to deposit the money withdrawn from the own device. ,
A sales data processing method including an issuance step by the accounting device, which is an issuance step of issuing a deposit slip on which code information for depositing the money is printed.

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