JP2022016513A - Checkout system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an operator from being confused in operation.

SOLUTION: A checkout system of an embodiment includes a registration device, a settlement device operated by a person in charge of settlement, issuance means, input means, display control means, settlement means, and issuance control means. The issuance means issues a receipt. The input means inputs an instruction to issue the receipt based on an operation on an object. The display control means causes a first button indicating that the receipt is to be issued to be displayed in a case in which the instruction is input before settlement for a transaction is completed, or causes a second button not indicating that the receipt is to be issued to be displayed in a case in which the instruction is not input before settlement for the transaction is completed. The settlement means performs settlement for the transaction in response to an operation on the first or second button. The issuance control means controls the issuance means to issue the receipt for settlement performed by the settlement means in a case in which the first button is operated, and not to issue the receipt in a case in which the second button is operated.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to checkout systems, registration devices, payment devices and programs.

Some checkout systems issue documents such as receipts or receipts. The document may or may not be required by the shopper. For this reason, some checkout systems are provided with, for example, a receipt issuing button and a receipt issuing button. Both the receipt button and the receipt button also serve as buttons for instructing the completion of payment, and the operator must press either button when instructing the completion of payment. Then, the checkout system issues a receipt and does not issue a receipt when the receipt issuance button is selected, and issues a receipt and does not issue a receipt when the receipt issuance button is selected. However, when there are a plurality of buttons for instructing the completion of payment in this way, some operators who are unfamiliar with the operation may be wondering which button to press. In particular, if you are an operator who needs a receipt, it is hard to get lost because there is a clear motive to press the receipt button, but if you are an operator who does not need a receipt, you are aware of the motive to press either button. Not done, it's easy to get lost.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-058109

An object to be solved by an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a checkout system, a registration device, a payment device, and a program that prevent an operator from getting lost in operation.

The checkout system of the embodiment includes a registration device for registering the contents of a transaction and a payment device for the settlement person to operate the transaction. The checkout system includes issuing means, input means, display control means, payment means and issuance control means. The issuing means is provided in the payment device and issues a receipt. The input means is provided in at least one of the registration device and the payment device, and inputs an instruction to issue the receipt based on the operation of the object by the operator. The display control means is provided in at least one of the registration device and the payment device. The display control means causes the input means to display a first button indicating that a receipt is issued if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed. The display control means displays a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is not input before the settlement for the transaction is completed. The payment means is provided in the payment device, and makes a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button. The issuance control means is provided in the payment device, and when the first button is operated, the issuance control means issues the receipt for the payment made by the payment means, and the second button is operated. In that case, the issuing means is controlled so as not to issue the receipt.

The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of each main part of the apparatus included in the checkout system which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart of the control processing in 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment by the CPU of the registration apparatus in FIG. The flowchart of the control processing in 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment by the CPU of the payment apparatus in FIG. The flowchart of the control processing in 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment by the CPU of the payment apparatus in FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the clerk-side touch panel of the registration device in FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the customer side touch panel of the registration device in FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the clerk-side touch panel of the registration device in FIG. 1. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touch panel of the payment apparatus in FIG.

Hereinafter, the checkout system according to some embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of each main part of the device included in the checkout system 1 according to the first embodiment. The checkout system 1 is installed in a store such as a supermarket for operations such as purchase registration and settlement of products to be settled. The checkout system 1 includes a registration device 10 and a payment device 20. The checkout system 1 is a semi-self-type in which a clerk mainly operates a registration device 10 for registering products for transactions, and a settler such as a shopper operates a payment device 20 for settling the price of the registered products. Checkout system. The registration device 10 and the payment device 20 are connected to the network NW. The network NW is typically a LAN (local area network). The network NW may be a wireless line or a wired line. Further, a wireless line and a wired line may be mixed. Note that FIG. 1 shows one registration device 10 and two payment devices 20. However, the number of the registration device 10 and the payment device 20 is not limited to these, and any number of the registration device 10 and the payment device 20 may be installed in the store. Further, in FIG. 1, only the main circuit configuration of one payment device 20 is shown, and the illustration of the main circuit configuration of the other payment device 20 is omitted.

The registration device 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 11, a main memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a communication interface 14, a clerk side touch panel 15, a customer side touch panel 16, a scanner 17, and a bus 18.

The CPU 11 corresponds to a central part of a computer that performs processing and control necessary for the operation of the registration device 10. The CPU 11 controls each part in order to realize various functions of the registration device 10 based on a program such as an operating system and application software stored in the main memory 12.

The main memory 12 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 12 stores programs such as an operating system and application software. Further, the main memory 12 stores data referred to by the CPU 11 in performing various processes. Further, the main memory 12 is used as a so-called work area for storing data temporarily used by the CPU 11 for performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 13 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 13 is, for example, an EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory), an HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores data used by the CPU 11 for performing various processes, data generated by the process of the CPU 11, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 13 may store a program such as the above operating system or application. The auxiliary storage device 13 also stores a product list, which is a list of products registered as purchased products. Alternatively, the main memory 12 may store the above product list. Further, the auxiliary storage device 13 also stores a product database including various information such as a product code, a product name, and an amount of money for a product sold in a store.

The program stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 includes a control program described for the control process described later. As an example, the registration device 10 is transferred to the administrator of the registration device 10 or the like in a state where the control program is stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. However, the registration device 10 may be transferred to an administrator or the like in a state where the control program is not stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. Then, the control program separately transferred to the administrator or the like may be written to the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 under the operation of the administrator or the serviceman. The transfer of the control program at this time can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network.

The communication interface 14 is an interface for the registration device 10 to communicate via the network.

The clerk-side touch panel 15 functions as a display device that displays a screen for notifying the clerk who is the operator of the registration device 10 of various information. Further, the clerk-side touch panel 15 functions as an input device that accepts touch operations by the operator.

The customer-side touch panel 16 functions as a display device that displays a screen for notifying shoppers of various information. Further, the customer-side touch panel 16 functions as an input device that accepts a touch operation by the shopper. As described above, the operator of the registration device 10 is mainly a store clerk, but the customer-side touch panel 16 is operated by the shopper as the operator.

The scanner 17 reads the barcode displayed on the product or the like and outputs the product code represented by the barcode. The scanner 17 may be a type that is used by holding it by hand, or a type that is fixed to a cash register or the like.

The bus 18 includes an address bus, a data bus, and the like, and transmits signals transmitted and received by each part of the registration device 10.

The payment device 20 includes a CPU 21, a main memory 22, an auxiliary storage device 23, a communication interface 24, a touch panel 25, a printer 26, and a bus 27.

The CPU 21 corresponds to a central part of a computer that performs processing and control necessary for the operation of the payment device 20. The CPU 21 controls each part in order to realize various functions of the payment device 20 based on a program such as an operating system and application software stored in the main memory 22.

The main memory 22 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The main memory 22 stores programs such as an operating system and application software. Further, the main memory 22 stores data referred to by the CPU 21 in performing various processes. Further, the main memory 22 is used as a so-called work area for storing data temporarily used by the CPU 21 for performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 23 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 23 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 23 stores data used by the CPU 21 for performing various processes, data generated by the processes of the CPU 21, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 23 may also store a program such as the operating system or application described above.

The program stored in the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 includes a control program described for the control process described later. As an example, the payment device 20 is transferred to the administrator of the payment device 20 or the like in a state where the control program is stored in the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23. However, the payment device 20 may be transferred to an administrator or the like in a state where the control program is not stored in the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23. Then, the control program separately transferred to the administrator or the like may be written to the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 under the operation of the administrator or the like or a serviceman or the like. The transfer of the control program at this time can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network.

The communication interface 24 is an interface for the payment device 20 to communicate via the network.

The touch panel 25 functions as a display device that displays a screen for notifying the operator of the payment device 20 of various information. Further, the touch panel 25 functions as an input device that accepts a touch operation by the operator.

The printer 26 prints a receipt or the like. As the printer 26, various methods such as a dot impact printer, an inkjet printer, a thermal printer, a laser printer or another printer can be used.

The bus 27 includes an address bus, a data bus, and the like, and transmits signals sent and received by each part of the payment device 20.

Hereinafter, the operation of the checkout system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The content of the process described below is an example, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.
In the first embodiment, the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 of the registration device 10 stores the control program described for the control process shown in FIG. The main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 of the payment device 20 stores the control program described for the control process shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the control process by the CPU 11 of the registration device 10. The CPU 11 executes this control process based on the control program stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. The CPU 11 allocates the variable F1 to the main memory 12 when the control process shown in FIG. 2 is started. The variable F1 is used as a flag. It is assumed that the flag represented by the variable F1 is set when the value of the variable F1 is 0, and the flag represented by the variable F1 is set when the value of the variable F1 is 1.
3 and 4 are flowcharts of control processing by the CPU 21 of the payment device 20. The CPU 21 executes this control process based on the control program stored in the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23. The CPU 21 allocates the variable F2 to the main memory 22 when the control process shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is started. The variable F2 is used as a flag. It is assumed that the flag represented by the variable F2 is set when the value of the variable F2 is 0, and the flag represented by the variable F2 is set when the value of the variable F2 is 1.

In Act 1 of FIG. 2, the CPU 11 of the registration device 10 resets the product list stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. That is, the CPU 11 instructs the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 so that the product is not stored in the product list.

In Act2, the CPU 11 sets the value of the variable F1 to 0 in order to make the flag represented by the variable F1 not set.

In Act3, the CPU 11 generates an image corresponding to the registration screen SC1 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 11 instructs the clerk-side touch panel 15 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the clerk-side touch panel 15 displays the registration screen SC1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the registration screen SC1. On the registration screen SC1, for each product registered in the product list, the product name, unit price, points, amount, total amount, and the like are displayed. Further, the registration screen SC1 includes a receipt button B11 and a subtotal button B12. The receipt button B11 is operated by the operator of the registration device 10 in response to a request from the shopper when issuing a receipt. On the receipt button B11, a character string such as "receipt required" is displayed so that it can be understood that the button is to be pressed when the receipt needs to be issued. The receipt button B11 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct the receipt to be issued. The subtotal button B12 is operated by the operator of the registration device 10 when the registration of the product is completed.

In Act4, the CPU 11 generates an image corresponding to the customer side screen SC2 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 11 instructs the customer-side touch panel 16 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the customer-side touch panel 16 displays the customer-side screen SC2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the customer side screen SC2. On the customer side screen SC2, the product name, points, amount, etc. of each product registered in the product list are displayed. Further, the customer side screen SC2 includes a receipt button B21. The receipt button B21 is operated when the shopper wants the receipt to be issued. Receipt button B21 is a button to be pressed when a receipt is required, such as "Please touch if you need a receipt" or "Receipt required". The string is displayed. The receipt button B21 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct the receipt to be issued.

In Act5, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the product code has been read. That is, the CPU 11 waits for the product code to be input. The product code is input to the CPU 11 as shown below. The operator of the registration device 10 causes the scanner 17 to read the barcode attached to the product. As a result, the product code recorded in the barcode is input to the CPU 11. Further, on the touch panel 15 on the clerk side, a button associated with the product to which the barcode is not attached is displayed. The operator of the registration device 10 touches a product to be registered in the product list from the buttons displayed on the touch panel 15 on the clerk side. As a result, the product code of the product associated with the button is input to the CPU 11. If the product code is not input, the CPU 11 determines No in Act 5 and proceeds to Act 6.

In Act6, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not an operation instructing the issuance of a receipt has been performed. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button B11 displayed on the registration screen SC1 or the receipt button B21 displayed on the customer side screen SC2 has been performed. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act6, the computer centered on the CPU 11 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is not performed, the CPU 11 determines No in Act 6 and proceeds to Act 7.

In Act 7, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not an operation for completing the registration of the product has been performed. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the subtotal button B12 displayed on the registration screen SC1 has been performed. It should be noted that it is an operational rule that the operation for instructing the completion of registration is performed after registering one or more products. The operation of the CPU 11 when an operation for instructing the completion of registration is performed in a state where the product is not registered may be determined by the designer of the control program of the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 ignores the operation instructing the completion of registration. Alternatively, the CPU 11 may not be able to perform the operation itself for instructing the completion of registration when the product is not registered. If the operation for instructing the completion of registration is not performed, the CPU 11 determines No in Act7 and returns to Act5. Thus, the CPU 11 repeats Act5 to Act7 until the product code is input, the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is performed, or the operation for instructing the completion of registration is performed.

The clerk reads the barcode attached to the product to be settled by the scanner 17. Alternatively, touch the button indicating the product to be settled from the buttons displayed on the clerk side touch panel 15.
If the product code is input while in the standby state of Act5 to Act7, the CPU 11 determines Yes in Act5 and proceeds to Act8.
In Act 8, the CPU 11 adds the product code confirmed to be read by Act 5 to the product list stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. The CPU 11 returns to Act 5 after the processing of Act 8.

If the shopper wants a receipt, he tells the clerk to that effect. Then, the clerk who receives the request from the shopper touches the receipt button B11 displayed on the registration screen SC1. Alternatively, when the shopper wants a receipt, he / she touches the receipt button B21 displayed on the customer side screen SC2.
If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is performed while in the standby state of Act5 to Act7, the CPU 11 determines Yes in Act6 and proceeds to Act9.
In Act9, the CPU 11 sets the flag when the flag represented by the variable F1 is set, and sets the flag when the flag is set. Therefore, the value obtained for the variable F1 by the formula (1-F1) is obtained. Is substituted. If the flag represented by the variable F1 is set, it indicates that a receipt is issued.

In Act10, the CPU 11 changes the appearance of the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B21. That is, when the value of the variable F1 is 1, the CPU 11 indicates that the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B21 has been operated, or that the receipt button is issued. Change the appearance of B11 and receipt button B21. Then, when the value of the variable F1 is 0, the CPU 11 returns the appearance of the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B21 to the appearance as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. The state of the receipt button displayed on the clerk side touch panel 15 or the customer side touch panel 16 when the value of the variable F1 is 1 is selected, and the state of the receipt button when the value of the variable F1 is 0 is not selected. It shall be referred to as the selected state. In order to change the appearance of the receipt button B11, the CPU 11 generates an image corresponding to the registration screen including the receipt button B11 in the selected state or the non-selected state, and displays this image on the clerk side touch panel 15. Instruct against. In response to this instruction, the clerk-side touch panel 15 displays the registration screen. Further, in order to change the appearance of the receipt button B21, the CPU 11 generates an image corresponding to the customer side screen including the receipt button B21 in the selected state or the non-selected state, and displays the image on the customer side. Instruct the touch panel 16. In response to this instruction, the customer-side touch panel 16 displays the customer-side screen.
As described above, each time the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B21 are operated, the two states of the selected state and the non-selected state are alternately switched.
The CPU 11 returns to Act 5 after the processing of Act 10.

When the registration of the product to be settled for one transaction is completed, the clerk performs an operation of instructing the completion of the product registration.
If the operation for instructing the completion of registration is performed while in the standby state of Act5 to Act7, the CPU 11 determines Yes in Act7 and proceeds to Act11.
In Act 11, the CPU 11 generates payment information. The payment information includes information necessary for the payment device 20 to make a payment for a product registered in the product list.

In Act 12, the CPU 11 generates an image corresponding to the subplanning surface SC3 as shown in FIG. 7. Then, the CPU 11 instructs the clerk-side touch panel 15 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the clerk side touch panel 15 displays the subplanning surface SC3. The customer-side touch panel 16 continues to display the customer-side screen SC2.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the subplanning surface SC3. On the subplanning surface SC3, the total price of the products registered in the product list and the like are displayed. Further, the subplanning surface SC3 includes a receipt button B31 and a transfer button B32. Similar to the receipt button B11 of FIG. 5, the receipt button B31 is operated by the operator of the registration device 10 in response to a request from the shopper when issuing a receipt. Like the receipt button B11 in FIG. 5, the receipt button B31 is a character string that can be seen as a button to be pressed when a receipt needs to be issued, such as "receipt required". Is displayed. The receipt button B31 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct the receipt to be issued. The subplanning surface SC3 shown in FIG. 7 shows a state when the value of the variable F1 is 0, and the receipt button B31 shown in FIG. 7 is a non-selected state. When the value of the variable F1 is 1, the receipt button B31 is displayed in the selected state. The transfer button B32 is operated by the operator when transmitting payment information to the payment device 20. The accounting machine in FIG. 7 refers to the payment device 20.

In Act 13, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not the operation instructing the issuance of the receipt has been performed. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button B31 displayed on the subplanning surface SC3 has been performed. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 13, the computer centered on the CPU 11 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is not performed, the CPU 11 determines No in Act 13 and proceeds to Act 14.

In Act 14, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not an operation instructing the payment device 20 to transmit the payment information has been performed. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the transfer button B32 displayed on the subplanning surface SC3 has been performed. If the operation for instructing the transmission of payment information is not performed, the CPU 11 determines No in Act 14 and returns to Act 13. Thus, the CPU 11 repeats Act13 and Act14 until the receipt button is operated or the operation instructing the transmission of payment information is performed. If the receipt button is operated while the Act13 and the Act14 are in the standby state, the CPU 11 determines Yes in the Act13 and proceeds to the Act15.

In Act15, the CPU 11 substitutes the value obtained by the formula (1-F1) into the variable F1 in the same manner as in Act9.
In Act 16, the CPU 11 changes the appearance of the receipt button in the same way as in Act 10. However, the receipt buttons whose appearance is changed by the CPU 11 here are the receipt button B21 and the receipt button B31. The CPU 11 returns to the Act 13 after the processing of the Act 16.

After performing an operation instructing the completion of product registration, the clerk operates the transfer button B32 in order to send the payment information to the payment device 20.
If the operation for instructing the transmission of the payment information is performed while the Act13 and the Act14 are in the standby state, the CPU 11 determines Yes in the Act14 and proceeds to the Act17.
In Act 17, the CPU 11 instructs the communication interface 14 to transmit the payment information generated by Act 11 and the value of the variable F1 to the payment device 20. In response to this instruction, the communication interface 14 transmits the payment information and the value of the variable F1 to the payment device 20. At this time, when a plurality of payment devices 20 are installed in the store, the CPU 11 may, for example, send a predetermined payment device 20 among the plurality of payment devices 20 to the destination of the payment information and the value of the variable F1. And. The transmitted payment information and the value of the variable F1 are received by the communication interface 24 of the payment device 20.

On the other hand, in Act 21 of FIG. 3, the CPU 21 of the payment device 20 waits for the payment information and the value of the variable F1 to be received by the communication interface 24. When the payment information and the value of the variable F1 are received, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act 21 and proceeds to the Act 22. The value of the variable F1 takes a value of 0 or 1 based on the operation on the receipt button displayed on the registration device 10. Then, the variable F1 indicates that a receipt is issued if the value is 1. Therefore, by performing the processing of the Act 21, the computer centered on the CPU 21 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.
In Act 22, the CPU 21 substitutes the value of the variable F1 confirmed to be received by the Act 21 into the variable F2.

In Act23, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the value of the variable F2 is 0. If the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 21 determines Yes in Act23 and proceeds to Act24.

In Act 24, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first accounting screen SC4 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first accounting screen SC4.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the first accounting screen SC4. The first accounting screen SC4 includes a receipt button B41 and a plurality of selection buttons B42. The receipt button B41 is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to issue a receipt. Receipt button B41 has characters such as "Receipt required" or "Please touch if you need a receipt" to indicate that it is a button to press when a receipt needs to be issued. The column is displayed. The receipt button B41 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct the receipt to be issued. Each of the plurality of selection buttons B42 corresponds to a payment method such as "cash", "point payment", "credit" or "preca". Each of the plurality of selection buttons B42 is operated when the shopper selects the corresponding payment method. Although the number of selection buttons B42 is four in FIG. 8, the number of selection buttons B42 is not limited to four, and the selection buttons B42 may be displayed as many as the number of payment methods that can be selected.

On the other hand, if the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 determines No in Act23 and proceeds to Act25.
In Act 25, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second accounting screen SC4-2 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second accounting screen SC4-2.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the second accounting screen SC4-2. In FIG. 9, the same elements as those in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The second accounting screen SC4-2 includes a receipt button B41-2 in place of the receipt button B41 of the first accounting screen SC4. The receipt button B41-2 is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to stop issuing the receipt. Receipt button B41-2 is a button to press when a receipt is issued or when a receipt is not required, such as "receipt will be issued" or "receipt not required". A string that tells you that there is is displayed.

In Act26, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt or the issuance of the receipt has been performed. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button B41 displayed on the first accounting screen SC4 or the receipt button B41-2 displayed on the second accounting screen SC4-2. Check if it was broken. As described above, the receipt button B41 displayed on the first accounting screen SC4 is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 26, the computer centered on the CPU 21 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is not performed, the CPU 21 determines No in Act 26 and proceeds to Act 27.

In Act27, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not an operation for selecting a payment method has been performed. That is, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching any of the plurality of selection buttons B42 displayed on the first accounting screen SC4 or the second accounting screen SC4-2 has been performed. do. If the operation of selecting the payment method is not performed, the CPU 21 determines No in Act 27 and returns to Act 26. Thus, the CPU 21 repeats Act26 and Act27 until an operation for instructing the issuance of a receipt or an operation for canceling the issuance of a receipt is performed or an operation for selecting a payment method is performed. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt or the suspension of the issuance of the receipt is performed while the Act27 and the Act28 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act26 and proceeds to the Act28.

In Act28, the CPU 21 substitutes the value obtained by the formula (1-F2) into the variable F2.
In Act29, the CPU 21 changes the appearance of the receipt button B41 or the receipt button B41-2. That is, when the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the first accounting screen SC4 shown in FIG. 8 so that it can be understood that the receipt button B41 has been operated. Change to the second accounting screen SC4-2 shown in FIG. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second accounting screen SC4-2. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second accounting screen SC4-2. Then, when the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 11 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the second accounting screen SC4-2 so that the receipt button B41-2 is operated. Change to the first accounting screen SC4. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first accounting screen SC4. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first accounting screen SC4.
The CPU 21 returns to the Act 26 after the processing of the Act 29.

The shopper touches the selection button B42 corresponding to the payment method desired by the shopper.
If the operation of selecting a payment method is performed while the Act26 and the Act27 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act27 and proceeds to the Act30. Here, it is assumed that the selection button B42 corresponding to "cash" has been operated, and the following description will be given.

In Act30, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the value of the variable F2 is 0. If the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 21 determines Yes in Act 30 and proceeds to Act 31.

In Act 31, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first payment screen SC5 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first payment screen SC5.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the first payment screen SC5. The first payment screen SC5 is a screen for the payment device 20 to request the shopper to pay the price. The first payment screen SC5 includes a receipt button B51. The receipt button B51 is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to issue a receipt, similarly to the receipt button B41 in FIG. Press the receipt button B51 when it is necessary to issue a receipt, such as "Receipt required" or "Please touch if you need a receipt", as in the receipt button B41 in FIG. A character string that can be seen as a button for is displayed. The position where the receipt button B51 is displayed on the touch panel 25 is the same as the position where the receipt button B41 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel 25. The receipt button B51 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct the receipt to be issued. The first payment screen SC5 shown in FIG. 10 is an example when "cash" is selected in Act27. When a payment method other than cash is selected in Act 27, a payment screen corresponding to the payment method is displayed on the touch panel 25. Even in that case, the same receipt button as the receipt button B51 is displayed on the payment screen.

On the other hand, if the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 determines No in Act30 and proceeds to Act32.
In Act 32, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second payment screen SC5-2 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second payment screen SC5-2.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the second payment screen SC5-2. In FIG. 11, the same elements as those in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The second payment screen SC5-2 includes a receipt button B51-2 in place of the receipt button B51 of the first payment screen SC5. The receipt button B51-2 is operated when the shopper instructs the settlement device 20 to stop issuing the receipt, similarly to the receipt button B41-2 in FIG. A receipt is issued to the receipt button B51-2, as in the case of the receipt button B41-2 in FIG. 9, such as "receipt is issued" or "receipt not required". A character string is displayed so that you can tell that it is a button to press when you do not need to issue a book.

In Act33, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt or the issuance of the receipt has been performed. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button B51 displayed on the first payment screen SC5 or the receipt button B51-2 displayed on the second payment screen SC5-2. Check if it was broken. As described above, the receipt button B51 displayed on the first payment screen SC5 is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 33, the computer centered on the CPU 21 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is not performed, the CPU 21 determines No in the Act 33 and proceeds to the Act 34.

In Act 34, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the amount (payment amount) paid by the shopper is equal to or greater than the total amount of the products registered in the product list. If the payment amount is smaller than the total amount, the CPU 21 determines No in the Act 34 and returns to the Act 33. Thus, the CPU 21 repeats Act 33 and Act 34 until the operation of instructing the issuance of the receipt or the issuance of the receipt is performed or the payment amount becomes equal to or more than the total amount. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt or the suspension of the issuance of the receipt is performed while the Act 33 and the Act 34 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act 33 and proceeds to the Act 35.
In Act35, the CPU 21 substitutes the value obtained by the formula (1-F2) into the variable F2 in the same manner as in Act28.

In Act36, the CPU 21 changes the appearance of the receipt button B51 or the receipt button B51-2. That is, when the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the first payment screen SC5 shown in FIG. 10 so that it can be understood that the receipt button B51 has been operated. Change to the second payment screen SC5-2 shown in FIG. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second payment screen SC5-2. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second payment screen SC5-2. Then, when the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 11 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the second payment screen SC5-2 so that it can be understood that the receipt button B51-2 has been operated. Change to the first payment screen SC5. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first payment screen SC5. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first payment screen SC5. The CPU 21 returns to the Act 33 after the processing of the Act 36.

The shopper pays by inserting cash in an amount equal to or more than the total amount displayed on the first payment screen SC5 or the second payment screen SC5-2 into the payment device 20. If the shopper has selected a payment method other than cash in Act27, the shopper pays using the selected payment method. Since a well-known method can be used for the payment flow when each payment method is used, the description thereof will be omitted.
If the payment amount becomes equal to or more than the total amount while the Act33 and the Act34 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act34 and proceeds to the Act37 in FIG.

In Act37, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the value of the variable F2 is 0. If the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 21 determines Yes in Act 37 and proceeds to Act 38.

In Act 38, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first settlement screen SC6 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first settlement screen SC6.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the first settlement screen SC6. The first settlement screen SC6 is a screen for asking the shopper to confirm whether or not the settlement may be completed. The first settlement screen SC6 includes a receipt button B61 and a settlement button B62. The receipt button B61 is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to issue a receipt, similarly to the receipt button B41 of FIG. 8 and the receipt button B51 of FIG. The position where the receipt button B61 is displayed on the touch panel 25 is the same as the position where the receipt button B41 in FIG. 8 and the receipt button B51 in FIG. 10 are displayed on the touch panel 25. The receipt button B61 is an example of an object operated by the operator to instruct to issue a receipt. The settlement button B62 is operated when the shopper instructs the settlement device 20 to complete the settlement. On the settlement button B62, a character string indicating that the settlement is to be performed, that is, the settlement is completed, such as "settlement", is displayed. Alternatively, the settlement button B62 may display a character string indicating that the settlement is completed, such as "settlement completed". The checkout button B62 is an example of a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued. The first settlement screen SC6 shown in FIG. 12 is the case where "cash" is selected in Act27, as in the case of the first payment screen SC5 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 determines No in Act37 and proceeds to Act39.
In Act39, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second settlement screen SC6-2 as shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second settlement screen SC6-2.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the second settlement screen SC6-2. In FIG. 13, the same elements as those in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The second settlement screen SC6-2 includes a receipt button B61-2 in place of the receipt button B61 of the first settlement screen SC6. Similar to the receipt button B41-2 in FIG. 9 and the receipt button B51-2 in FIG. 11, the receipt button B61-2 is used when the shopper instructs the settlement device 20 to stop issuing the receipt. Manipulate. Receipt button B61-2 is a button to press when a receipt is issued or when a receipt is not required, such as "receipt will be issued" or "receipt not required". A string that tells you that there is is displayed. This is the same as the receipt button B41-2 in FIG. 9 and the receipt button B51-2 in FIG. Further, the second settlement screen SC6-2 includes a settlement button B62-2 in place of the settlement button B62 of the first settlement screen SC6. The settlement button B62-2 is operated when the shopper instructs the settlement device 20 to complete the settlement, similarly to the settlement button B62. On the settlement button B62-2, a character string indicating that a receipt is issued is displayed, such as "Receipt issuance". Further, the settlement button B62-2 may display a character string indicating that the settlement is completed in addition to the character string indicating that the receipt is issued. The checkout button B62-2 is an example of the first button indicating that a receipt is issued.
As described above, the touch panel 25 displays the first button when the value of the variable F2 is 1, and displays the second button when the value of the variable F2 is 0. Therefore, by performing the processes of Act37 to Acy39, the computer centered on the CPU 21 displays a first button indicating that a receipt is issued or a second button indicating that the receipt is not issued. Functions as a control means. Further, the value of the variable F2 is based on the value of the variable F1 transmitted by the registration device in Act 17 of FIG. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 17, the computer centered on the CPU 11 functions as a display control means.

In Act 40 of FIG. 4, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not an operation for instructing issuance of a receipt or cancellation of issuance of a receipt has been performed. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button B61 displayed on the first settlement screen SC6 or the receipt button B61-2 displayed on the second settlement screen SC6-2. Check if it was broken. As described above, the receipt button B61 displayed on the first settlement screen SC6 is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 40, the computer centered on the CPU 21 functions as an input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt is not performed, the CPU 21 determines No in the Act 40 and proceeds to the Act 41.

In Act 41, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not an operation instructing the completion of payment has been performed. That is, has the CPU 21 performed a predetermined operation such as touching the settlement button B62 displayed on the first settlement screen SC6 or the settlement button B62-2 displayed on the second settlement screen SC6-2? Check if it is not. If the operation for instructing the completion of payment is not performed, the CPU 21 determines No in Act 41 and returns to Act 40. Thus, the CPU 21 repeats Act 40 and Act 41 until the operation of instructing the issuance of the receipt or the issuance of the receipt is performed or the operation of instructing the completion of the settlement is performed. If the operation for instructing the issuance of the receipt or the suspension of the issuance of the receipt is performed while the Act 40 and the Act 41 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act 40 and proceeds to the Act 42.
In Act 42, the CPU 21 substitutes the value obtained by the formula (1-F2) into the variable F2 in the same manner as in Act 28.
In Act43, the CPU 21 changes the appearance of the receipt button B61 and the settlement button B62, or the receipt button B61-2 and the settlement button B62-2. That is, when the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 makes it possible to know that the receipt button B61 has been operated and that the receipt is issued. That is, the CPU 21 changes the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the first settlement screen SC6 shown in FIG. 12 to the second settlement screen SC6-2 shown in FIG. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the second settlement screen SC6-2. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the second settlement screen SC6-2. Then, when the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 11 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the second settlement screen SC6-2 so that it can be understood that the receipt button B61-2 has been operated. Change to the first settlement screen SC6. For this purpose, the CPU 21 generates an image corresponding to the first settlement screen SC6. Then, the CPU 21 instructs the touch panel 25 to display the generated image. In response to this instruction, the touch panel 25 displays the first settlement screen SC6. As described above, the touch panel 25 displays the first button when the value of the variable F2 is 1, and displays the second button when the value of the variable F2 is 0. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act43, the computer centered on the CPU 21 displays a display control means for displaying a first button indicating that a receipt is issued or a second button indicating that a receipt is not issued. Functions as. The CPU 21 returns to the Act 40 after the processing of the Act 43.

If the operation for instructing the completion of the settlement is performed while the Act 40 and the Act 41 are in the standby state, the CPU 21 determines Yes in the Act 41 and proceeds to the Act 44. In Act44, the CPU 21 performs payment processing. As for the payment process, a well-known method can be used, so the description thereof will be omitted. As described above, the processing of Act44 is performed in response to the operation of the settlement button B62 which is the second button or the settlement button B62-2 which is the first button. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act44, it functions as a payment means for making a payment for a transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button.

In Act45, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the value of the variable F2 is 1. If the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 determines Yes in Act 45 and proceeds to Act 46.
In Act 46, the CPU 21 instructs the printer 26 to issue a receipt. In response to this instruction, the printer 26 issues a receipt. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 46, the computer centered on the CPU 21 operates as an issuing means for issuing a receipt in cooperation with the printer 26. Further, as described above, the CPU 21 instructs the printer 26 to issue a receipt when the settlement button B62-2, which is the first button, is operated. Then, the CPU 21 does not instruct the printer 26 to issue a receipt when the settlement button B62, which is the second button, is operated. Therefore, the computer centered on the CPU 21 functions as the issuing control means for controlling the issuing means by performing the processing of the Act 45 and the Act 46.
The CPU 21 returns to the Act 21 of FIG. 3 after the processing of the Act 46.

In Act 47, the CPU 21 instructs the printer 26 to issue a receipt. In response to this instruction, the printer 26 issues a receipt.
The CPU 21 returns to the Act 21 of FIG. 3 after the processing of the Act 47.

According to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the payment device 20 completes the payment by operating the receipt button displayed on the registration device 10 or the receipt button displayed on the payment device 20. If it has been instructed to issue a receipt before, the settlement button B62-2 is displayed. Then, when the settlement button B62-2 is operated, the settlement device makes a settlement and issues a receipt. On the other hand, if the payment device 20 is not instructed to issue a receipt before the payment is completed, the payment device 20 displays the settlement button B62. Then, if the settlement button B62 is operated, the settlement device makes a settlement but does not issue a receipt. That is, when it is instructed to issue a receipt, the function and display contents of the settlement button are changed. As a result, the shopper is less likely to be confused about the operation of the checkout button as compared with the case where a plurality of types of checkout buttons are displayed at once. In addition, a shopper who does not need a receipt can complete the payment without knowing the operation of the receipt button, and does not get lost in the operation of the receipt button.

Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the registration device 10 displays a receipt button. Therefore, during the registration of the product, the shopper can instruct the payment device 20 to issue the receipt by operating the receipt button. Further, the clerk can instruct the payment device 20 to issue a receipt by operating the receipt button at the request of the shopper during the registration of the product.

Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the payment device 20 displays a receipt button. Therefore, the shopper can instruct the payment device 20 to issue a receipt by operating the button displayed on the payment device 20 until the payment is completed.
Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, both the registration device 10 and the payment device 20 display a receipt button. Therefore, the shopper operates the receipt button displayed on the registration device 10 or the receipt button displayed on the payment device 20, so that the receipt button is displayed from the registration of the product to the completion of payment. During that time, the payment device 20 can be instructed to issue a receipt at any time.

Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the receipt button B21 displayed by the registration device 10 is operated by the shopper. Further, the receipt button B41, the receipt button B51 and the receipt button B61 displayed by the payment device 20 are operated by the shopper. By operating these receipt buttons, the shopper can instruct the payment device 20 to issue the receipt before instructing the completion of the payment without asking the clerk to issue the receipt.

Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B31 displayed by the registration device 10 are operated by a clerk. It is also conceivable that a shopper who does not know that the receipt button B21 should be operated or a shopper who is troublesome to operate the receipt button B21 verbally requests the clerk to issue a receipt. In such a case, the clerk can instruct the settlement device 20 to issue the receipt by operating the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31.

Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the first embodiment, the registration device 10 displays the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B31 on the clerk-side touch panel 15 operated by the clerk. Then, the registration device 10 displays the receipt button B21 on the customer-side touch panel 16 operated by the shopper. When the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 is operated by a clerk or the like, the appearance of the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 is changed. At this time, not only the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 but also the receipt button B21 is changed in appearance. On the contrary, when the receipt button B21 is operated by a shopper or the like, the appearance of the receipt button B21 is changed. At this time, not only the receipt button B21 but also the appearance of the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 is changed. Therefore, the clerk can tell from the appearance of the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 displayed on the clerk side touch panel 15 that the receipt button B21 has been operated by the shopper. Further, the shopper can see from the appearance of the receipt button B21 displayed on the customer side touch panel 16 that the receipt button B11 or the receipt button B31 has been operated by the clerk.

[Second Embodiment]
Since the main circuit configuration of the checkout system 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the checkout system 1 according to the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
In the second embodiment, the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 of the registration device 10 stores the control program described for the control process shown in FIG. 2 as in the first embodiment. Then, the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 of the payment device 20 stores the control program described for the control process shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as in the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, the operation of the checkout system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The content of the process described below is an example, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.
In the following description of the second embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act3. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 11 displays a receipt button instead of the receipt button B11. The receipt button is operated by the operator of the registration device 10 in response to a request from the shopper when the receipt is not issued. On the receipt button, a character string such as "receipt is not required" is displayed so that it can be understood that the button is to be pressed when the receipt is not required to be issued. The receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act4. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 11 displays the receipt button instead of the receipt button B21. The receipt button is operated when the shopper does not want the receipt to be issued. The receipt button displays a character string such as "Please touch if you do not need a receipt" or "No receipt required" so that you can tell that it is a button to press when you do not need to issue a receipt. The receipt. The receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not an operation instructing not to issue a receipt has been performed in Act6. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button displayed on the registration screen SC1 or the receipt button displayed on the customer side screen SC2 has been performed. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 6 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 11 inputs an instruction not to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 changes the appearance of the receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B11 and the receipt button B21 in Act10. That is, when the value of the variable F1 is 1, the CPU 11 changes the appearance of the receipt button so that it can be seen that the receipt button has been operated or that the receipt is not issued. Then, when the value of the variable F1 is 0, the CPU 11 restores the appearance of the receipt button. When the value of the variable F1 is 1, the state of the receipt button displayed on the clerk side touch panel 15 or the customer side touch panel 16 is selected, and when the value of the variable F1 is 0, the state of the receipt button is not selected. It shall be referred to as.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in the Act 12. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 11 displays the receipt button instead of the receipt button B31. Similar to the receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B11, the receipt button is a character that can be seen as a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "no receipt required". The column is displayed. The receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not an operation instructing not to issue a receipt has been performed in Act 13. That is, the CPU 11 confirms whether or not a predetermined operation such as touching the receipt button displayed on the subplanning surface SC3 has been performed. Therefore, by performing the process of Act 13 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 11 inputs an instruction not to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 11 changes the appearance of the receipt button in the Act 16 as in the Act 10 of the second embodiment. However, the receipt button whose appearance is changed by the CPU 11 here is a receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B21 and a receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B31.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 of the payment device 20 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act24. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the first receipt button instead of the receipt button B41. The first receipt button is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 not to issue a receipt. The first receipt button is a character string that can be seen as a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "Please touch if you do not need a receipt" or "No receipt required". Is displayed. The first receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in the Act 25. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the second receipt button instead of the receipt button B41-2. The second receipt button is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to issue a receipt. The second receipt button is a character string that can be understood as a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "Please touch if you need a receipt" or "Receipt required". Is displayed. Alternatively, the second receipt button displays a character string indicating that the receipt is not issued, such as "No receipt is issued".

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the operation for instructing that the receipt is not issued or that the receipt is issued has been performed in Act26. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the first receipt button displayed on the first accounting screen SC4 or the second receipt button displayed on the second accounting screen SC4-2. Check if it was broken. As mentioned above, the first receipt button is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 26 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 21 inputs an instruction not to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 changes the appearance of the first receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41 or the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41-2 in Act29. .. That is, when the value of the variable F2 is 1, the CPU 21 makes it possible to know that the first receipt button has been operated or that the receipt is not issued. That is, the CPU 21 changes the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the first accounting screen SC4 to the second accounting screen SC4-2. Then, when the value of the variable F2 is 0, the CPU 11 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 25 from the second accounting screen SC4-2 so that it can be understood that the second receipt button has been operated. Change to accounting screen SC4 of 1.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act31. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the first receipt button instead of the receipt button B51. The first receipt button is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 not to issue a receipt, similarly to the first receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41. The first receipt button has a character string that indicates that it is a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "Please touch if you do not need a receipt" or "No receipt required". Is displayed. This is the same as the first receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41. The first receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in the Act 32. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the second receipt button instead of the receipt button B51-2. The second receipt button is operated when the shopper instructs the payment device 20 to issue a receipt, similarly to the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41-2. The second receipt button is a character string that can be understood as a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "Please touch if you need a receipt" or "Receipt required". Is displayed. This is the same as the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41. Alternatively, the second receipt button displays a character string indicating that the receipt is not issued, such as "No receipt is issued".

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the operation for instructing that the receipt is not issued or that the receipt is issued is performed in Act 33. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the first receipt button displayed on the first payment screen SC5 or the second receipt button displayed on the second payment screen SC5-2. Check if it was broken. As mentioned above, the first receipt button is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 33 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 21 inputs an instruction not to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.
In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 is displayed in the Act 36 in place of the first receipt button or the receipt button B51-2, which is displayed in place of the receipt button B51, in the same manner as in the Act 29 of the second embodiment. Change the appearance of the second receipt button.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act 38. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the first receipt button instead of the receipt button B61. The first receipt button is the same as the first receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41 and the first receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B51, and the shopper issues a receipt. It is operated when instructing the payment device 20 not to do so. The first receipt button is an example of an object operated by an operator to instruct not to issue a receipt. In the second embodiment, the settlement button B62-2 may display a character string indicating that a receipt is issued, such as "issue receipt".

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in Act39. However, in the second embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the second receipt button instead of the receipt button B61-2. The second receipt button is similar to the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41-2 and the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B51-2. , Operate when instructing the payment device 20 to issue a receipt. The second receipt button is a character string that can be understood as a button to be pressed when a receipt is not required, such as "Please touch if you need a receipt" or "Receipt required". Is displayed. Alternatively, the second receipt button displays a character string indicating that the receipt is not issued, such as "No receipt is issued". This is the same as the second receipt button displayed in place of the receipt button B41 and the receipt button B51-2. Further, in the second embodiment, the settlement button B62-2 displays a character string indicating that the receipt is not issued, such as "No receipt is issued". Alternatively, in the second embodiment, the settlement button B62-2 may display a character string indicating that the settlement is completed.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the operation for instructing that the receipt is not issued or that the receipt is issued has been performed in the Act 40. That is, the CPU 21 performs a predetermined operation such as touching the first receipt button displayed on the first settlement screen SC6 or the second receipt button displayed on the second settlement screen SC6-2. Check if it was broken. As mentioned above, the first receipt button is an object. Therefore, by performing the processing of Act 40 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 21 inputs an instruction not to issue a receipt based on the operation on the object.
In the second embodiment, in the Act 43, the CPU 21 is the first receipt button and the settlement button B62, or the receipt button B61-2, which is displayed in place of the receipt button B61 in the same manner as the Act 29 of the second embodiment. The appearance of the second receipt button and the checkout button B62-2 displayed in place of is changed.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 does not process the Act 46.
In the second embodiment, the CPU 21 instructs the printer 26 to issue a receipt in the Act 47. In response to this instruction, the printer 26 issues a receipt. The receipt includes, for example, the date and time when the payment was made, the details of the goods given and received, or the amount of the payment, and the like. From the above, by performing the processing of Act 47 of the second embodiment, the computer centered on the CPU 21 issues a receipt in cooperation with the printer 26. Further, as described above, when the value of the variable F2 is 1 due to the operation of the receipt button, the CPU 21 does not instruct the printer 26 to issue a receipt, and the value of the variable F2 is 0. In some cases, the printer 26 is instructed to issue a receipt. When the settlement is completed, the variable F2 is instructed not to issue a receipt before the settlement is completed, so that the value of the variable F2 is 1, and it is instructed not to issue a receipt before the settlement is completed. Therefore, the value of the variable F2 is 0. That is, the CPU 21 does not issue a receipt if it is instructed not to issue a receipt before the payment is completed, and issues a receipt if it is not instructed not to issue a receipt before the payment is completed. Controls the printer 26.

According to the checkout system 1 of the second embodiment, the payment device 20 completes the payment by operating the receipt button displayed on the registration device 10 or the first receipt button displayed on the payment device 20. If you are instructed not to issue a receipt before you do, do not issue a receipt. On the other hand, if the payment device 20 is not instructed not to issue the receipt before the payment is completed, the payment device 20 issues the receipt when the payment is completed. Therefore, the shopper who does not need a receipt may complete the settlement without being aware of the operation of the first and second receipt buttons, and does not get lost in the operation of the first and second receipt buttons.
Further, according to the checkout system 1 of the second embodiment, the registration device 10 displays the first receipt button. Therefore, even during the registration of the product, the shopper can instruct the payment device 20 not to issue the receipt by operating the first receipt button. Further, even during the registration of the product, the clerk can instruct the payment device 20 not to issue the receipt by operating the first receipt button at the request of the shopper.

The above-mentioned first embodiment and the second embodiment can be modified as follows.
The checkout system 1 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment is a semi-self-type checkout system including a registration device 10 and a payment device 20. However, instead of the checkout system 1, it can be implemented as a self-service checkout system in which a registration device and a payment device are integrated and operated by a shopper as an operator.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the receipt button, the receipt button, or the first and second receipt buttons are displayed on both the registration device 10 and the payment device 20. However, the receipt button, the receipt button, or the first and second receipt buttons may be displayed only on one of the registration device 10 and the payment device 20.
Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the receipt button or the receipt button is displayed on the clerk side touch panel 15 and the customer side touch panel 16 of the registration device 10. However, the receipt button or the receipt button may be displayed only on one of the clerk side touch panel 15 and the customer side touch panel 16.

In the first embodiment, when issuing a receipt, the payment device 20 may issue a receipt in addition to the receipt. In this case, the payment device 20 may print the receipt and the receipt on the same paper.

In the first embodiment, a button instructing to issue a receipt has been described, and in the second embodiment, a button instructing not to issue a receipt has been described. However, it can also be applied to issue or not issue documents other than receipts and receipts. The document is, for example, a coupon ticket, a discount ticket, a lottery ticket, a voucher, etc. issued to a shopper who has made a purchase satisfying a predetermined specific condition. In this case, a button instructing to issue or not issue these tickets is displayed in place of the receipt button or the first receipt button. Then, the settlement button displays a character string indicating whether or not to issue these tickets. Even when the button instructing to issue these tickets is operated, the payment device 20 does not issue these tickets if the specific conditions are not satisfied.

The receipt button or the first receipt button may be a hardware element such as a physical button. In this case, the hardware element is an example of an object operated by the operator to indicate that a receipt is issued or that a receipt is not issued. Further, the second receipt button may also be a hardware element such as a physical button.

In the first embodiment, the positions on the touch panel on which the receipt button B41, the receipt button B51, and the receipt button B61 are displayed may be different from each other.

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

1 ... Checkout system, 10 ... Registration device, 11,21 ... CPU, 12, 22 ... Main memory, 13, 23 ... Auxiliary storage device, 14, 24 ... Communication interface, 15 ... Clerk side touch panel, 16 ... Customer side touch panel , 17 ... Scanner, 20 ... Payment device, 25 ... Touch panel, 26 ... Printer.

The checkout system of the embodiment includes a first display unit, a second display unit, a first display control means, a second display control means, and a payment means. The second display unit is different from the first display unit. The first display control means causes the first display unit to display an object for instructing the issuance of a receipt before the settlement of the transaction is completed. The second display control means displays the first button indicating that a receipt is issued if the object is operated before the payment amount for the transaction price is input. To display. When the payment amount is input without the object being operated, the second display control means causes the second display unit to display a second button different from the first button. The payment means executes the payment when the first button or the second button is operated.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
The inventions described in the original claims of the present application are described below.
[1] A checkout system including a registration device for registering the contents of a transaction and a payment device for the settlement person to operate the transaction, which is provided in the payment device and issues a receipt. An input means provided in at least one of the registration device and the payment device for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt based on an operation on an object by an operator, and the registration device and the payment device. A first button indicating that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed by the input means, which is provided in at least one of the above, is displayed for the transaction. A display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is not input before the payment is completed, and the payment device provided with the first button or the above. A payment means for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the second button, and a payment method provided in the payment device and made by the payment means when the first button is operated. A checkout system comprising an issuance control means for issuing the receipt and controlling the issuing means so as not to issue the receipt when the second button is operated.
[2] The checkout system according to the appendix [1], wherein the object is displayed on at least one of the store clerk side display device of the registration device and the customer side display device of the registration device.
[3] A checkout system is configured together with a registration device for registering the contents of transactions, and an instruction to issue the receipt is input based on the issuing means for issuing the receipt and the operation on the object by the operator. The input means and the input means display a first button indicating that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed, and the settlement for the transaction is completed. The display control means for displaying the second button which does not indicate that the receipt is issued if the instruction is not input before the completion, and the operation of the first button or the second button. Correspondingly, a payment means for making a payment for the transaction and a receipt for the payment made by the payment means are issued when the first button is operated, and the second button is operated. A payment device for the settlement person to operate for the transaction, comprising an issuance control means for controlling the issuing means so as not to issue the receipt in the case of the case.
[4] A registration device for registering the contents of a transaction, which is an issuing means for issuing a receipt and a payment means for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button. And, when the first button is operated, the receipt for the payment made by the payment means is issued, and when the second button is operated, the receipt is not issued. A checkout system is configured together with a payment device for the settlement person to operate the transaction, which is equipped with an issuance control means for controlling the issuance means, and the receipt is received based on the operation of the object by the operator. An input means for inputting an instruction to issue and a first button indicating that a receipt is issued if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed by the input means are displayed. A registration device comprising a display control means for displaying a second button indicating that a receipt is not issued if the instruction is not input before the settlement of the transaction is completed.
[5] An operator configures a checkout system together with a registration device for registering the contents of a transaction, and operates a computer provided with a payment device equipped with an issuing means for issuing a receipt for the settlement person to operate the transaction. An input means for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on the operation on the object by the above-mentioned input means, and a receipt if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed by the input means. A display control that displays a first button indicating that a receipt is issued, and displays a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is not input before the settlement for the transaction is completed. A means, a payment means for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button, and a payment means for making a payment when the first button is operated. A program for issuing the receipt for the settlement and making it function as an issuance control means for controlling the issuing means so as not to issue the receipt when the second button is operated. ..
[6] A computer equipped with a registration device for registering the contents of a transaction is used as an issuing means for issuing a receipt and a settlement for the transaction according to the operation of the first button or the second button. The means and the receipt for the payment made by the payment means are issued when the first button is operated, and the receipt is not issued when the second button is operated. A checkout system is configured with a payment device for a settlement operator to operate a transaction, which comprises an issuance control means for controlling the issuance means, and the receipt is based on an operation on an object by the operator. An input means for inputting an instruction to issue a receipt, and a first button indicating that a receipt is issued if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed by the input means. A program for displaying and functioning as a display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is not input before the settlement for the transaction is completed.

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A checkout system including a registration device for registering the contents of a transaction and a payment device for the settlement person to operate the transaction.
Issuing means for issuing receipts provided in the payment device,
An input means provided in at least one of the registration device and the payment device and for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on the operation of the object by the operator.
A first button provided on at least one of the registration device and the payment device, indicating that a receipt is issued if the instruction is input by the input means before the payment for the transaction is completed. And a display control means to display a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the instruction is not input before the settlement for the transaction is completed.
A payment means provided in the payment device for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button.
The payment device is provided, and when the first button is operated, the receipt for the payment made by the payment means is issued, and when the second button is operated, the receipt is issued. Issuance control means that controls the issuance means so as not to issue a book, and
Check-out system equipped with. The checkout system according to claim 1, wherein the object is displayed on at least one of the store clerk side display device of the registration device and the customer side display device of the registration device. Configure a checkout system with a registration device to register transaction details,
Issuing means to issue receipts and
An input means for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on an operation on the object by the operator, and an input means.
By the input means, if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed, the first button indicating that a receipt is issued is displayed, and before the settlement for the transaction is completed. A display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the above instruction is not input, and a display control means.
A payment means for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button.
When the first button is operated, the receipt for the payment made by the payment means is issued, and when the second button is operated, the receipt is not issued. Issuance control means that control the issuance means, and
A payment device for the payment person to operate for the transaction. It is a registration device that registers the contents of transactions.
An issuing means for issuing a receipt, a payment means for making a settlement for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button, and the above when the first button is operated. It is provided with an issuance control means for issuing the receipt for the payment made by the payment means and controlling the issuing means so as not to issue the receipt when the second button is operated. , Configure a checkout system with a payment device for the settlement person to operate on the transaction,
An input means for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on an operation on the object by the operator, and an input means.
By the input means, if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed, the first button indicating that a receipt is issued is displayed, and before the settlement for the transaction is completed. A display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the above instruction is not input, and a display control means.
A registration device comprising. A computer equipped with a payment device equipped with an issuing means for issuing receipts for the settlement person to operate the checkout system together with the registration device for registering the contents of the transaction.
An input means for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on an operation on the object by the operator, and an input means.
By the input means, if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed, the first button indicating that a receipt is issued is displayed, and before the settlement for the transaction is completed. A display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the above instruction is not input, and a display control means.
A payment means for making a payment for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button.
When the first button is operated, the receipt for the payment made by the payment means is issued, and when the second button is operated, the receipt is not issued. Issuance control means that control the issuance means, and
A program to make it work. A computer equipped with a registration device for registering transaction details,
An issuing means for issuing a receipt, a payment means for making a settlement for the transaction in response to the operation of the first button or the second button, and the above when the first button is operated. It is provided with an issuance control means for issuing the receipt for the payment made by the payment means and controlling the issuing means so as not to issue the receipt when the second button is operated. , Configure a checkout system with a payment device for the settlement person to operate on the transaction,
An input means for inputting an instruction to issue the receipt based on an operation on the object by the operator, and an input means.
By the input means, if the instruction is input before the settlement for the transaction is completed, the first button indicating that a receipt is issued is displayed, and before the settlement for the transaction is completed. A display control means for displaying a second button that does not indicate that a receipt will be issued if the above instruction is not input, and a display control means.
A program to make it work.

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