JP2022036152A - Commodity sales data processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow whether the total amount of a purchased commodity falls within a tax exemption range to be checked easily without causing a cashier to perform a complicated operation.

SOLUTION: Under the condition that a determination unit (determination means) has determined that a customer is a target of tax exemption processing, an identification unit (identification means) identifies a tax exemption target commodity among commodities that the customer purchases on the basis of a result of reading by a reading unit (reading means). Then, an addition unit (addition means) adds the amount of commodities per tax exemption class, and a comparison unit (comparison means) compares the result of addition by the addition unit and a tax exemption range per tax exemption class. Then, under the condition that the result of addition falls within the tax exemption range as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit, a display unit (display means) causes a cashier display unit to display that the result of addition falls within the tax exemption range. Alternatively, under the condition that the result of addition is insufficient for the lower limit value of the tax exemption range, the display unit causes the cashier display unit to display a short amount for the lower limit value of the tax exemption range.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

At retail stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets, with the recent increase in foreign tourists visiting Japan, there are increasing opportunities for tax exemption when selling products.

In the tax exemption process, the range of the amount of tax exemption is stipulated according to the type of goods subject to tax exemption. Therefore, the customer pays attention so that the shopping can be completed within the tax exemption range, but while shopping, the amount of money for each product type is totaled to check whether it is within the tax exemption range. It is difficult. Therefore, the customer asks the cashier whether the purchased product is within the tax exemption range when performing the product registration process of the purchased product at the cash register. In response to a customer's question, the cashier must determine the tax exemption target product from the purchased products, calculate the total amount of the tax exemption target product, and confirm whether it is within the tax exemption amount. did not become. As a result, the smooth progress of the product registration process at the cash register was hindered, and it was not possible to promptly respond to customer inquiries.

To solve such problems, a technique has been conventionally proposed in which the price of a product to be purchased is read by a mobile terminal given to a customer, and the shortfall amount for the tax exemption range is displayed on the mobile terminal to inform the customer (for example, a patent). Document 1). Further, a technique has been proposed in which the shortfall amount for the tax exemption range is displayed on the POS terminal and notified to the cashier (for example, Patent Document 2). However, it was not always an easy-to-understand display that the cashier could immediately judge. Furthermore, there was no mention of what kind of information would be displayed when the tax exemption was established. Therefore, it has been desired to realize an interface that can display both the shortage amount for the tax exemption range and the fact that the tax exemption has been established in an easy-to-understand manner.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a product sales data processing device and a program that can easily confirm whether the total amount of purchased products is within the tax exemption range without causing the cashier to perform complicated operations. To provide.

The product sales data processing device of the embodiment includes reading means, determination means, identification means, addition means, comparison means, and display means. The reading means reads the product information of the product purchased by the customer. The determination means determines whether the customer is subject to tax exemption processing. The identification means identifies the tax exemption target product from the products purchased by the customer based on the reading result of the reading means, on condition that the determination means determines that the customer is the target person of the tax exemption processing. The addition means adds the amount of the tax exemption target product for each tax exemption category. The comparison means compares the addition result by the addition means with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category. The display means displays that the tax exemption has been established on condition that the addition result is within the tax exemption range as a result of the comparison by the comparison means, and the addition result is insufficient with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range. The shortfall for the lower limit of the tax exemption range is displayed on condition that it is.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the POS terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the tax exemption classification table. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the tax exemption range table. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a POS terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master file. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a state before the tax exemption condition is satisfied, which is displayed on the cashier display unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the cashier display unit of the POS terminal when the tax exemption condition is satisfied. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a state where the tax exemption range is exceeded, which is displayed on the cashier display unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another display example of the display screen shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal of the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal of the second embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
A POS (Point Of Sales) terminal, which is an example of a product sales data processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of the POS terminal 10a according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 10a includes a card reader / writer (R / W) 11 and a keyboard 13. The card R / W11 reads card information and writes information to the card in order to make a payment with a card such as a credit card or a point card. The keyboard 13 has a numeric keypad, a department key, a subtotal key, a deposit / current total key, a receipt issuing key, a settlement key, a tax exemption declaration key, a product name list output key, and the like. Further, the POS terminal 10a is a printer that prints sales information on a cashier display unit 15 and a customer display unit 16 both composed of a liquid crystal display, and a long receipt paper, and issues the sales information as a receipt from the receipt issuing port 18. 17 is provided.

Further, the POS terminal 10a includes a barcode reader 22 and a passport reader 23. The bar code reader 22 reads the product information included in the bar code attached to the product purchased by the customer C and transmits it to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 (FIG. 2). The passport reader 23 is a reader device that reads information held in the passport (passport) of customer C. In the present embodiment, the passport reader 23 has an optical character recognition (OCR) function that optically reads the character string written in the passport and transmits it to the CPU 31 (FIG. 2).

(Explanation of hardware configuration of POS terminal)
FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10a. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 10a includes a control unit 30 having a computer configuration including a CPU 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, and the like. The CPU 31 executes various arithmetic processes and controls each part. The ROM 32 fixedly stores and stores fixed data. The RAM 33 rewritably stores variable data and is used as a work area. The CPU 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 are connected via a bus line 34.

In the RAM 33, a tax exemption target amount table T for totaling the total amount of tax exemption target products is formed when the POS terminal 10a performs the product registration process. Details will be described later.

Further, in the POS terminal 10a, peripheral devices such as a keyboard 13, a cashier display unit 15, a customer display unit 16, a printer 17, a card R / W11, a barcode reader 22, and a passport reader 23, etc., are connected to the POS terminal 10a via a controller 35. Is connected. The operation of all of these peripheral devices is controlled by the control unit 30.

The keyboard 13 arranges various keys for each block. The various keys are, for example, a number key for entering a product code, amount, etc., a subtotal key for declaring the calculation of the total sales amount, a current total key for declaring a cash closing in sales processing, and various types. A PLU (Price Look-Up) key for designating a product, a confirmation key for confirming the number input by the number key, a clear key, and the like. Further, the keyboard 13 includes an operator necessary for performing tax exemption processing such as the tax exemption declaration key K1. The tax exemption declaration key K1 is an operator that declares that the transaction is to be exempted from tax.

Further, the POS terminal 10a is provided with a communication interface (I / F) 24 for data communication with the store server 4, which is a higher-level device, via the network 3 provided in the store. The communication interface 24 is also connected to the bus line 34.

Further, a memory unit 26, which is a storage device, is connected to the control unit 30 via a bus line 34. The memory unit 26 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a flash memory, or the like, and maintains the stored contents even when the power is cut off.

The memory unit 26 stores an operating system, control programs 27 such as various computer programs, and various data files. The data files include a product master file F1 distributed from the store server 4, a tax exemption classification table F2, a tax exemption range table F3, and the like. The contents of each will be described later.

The control program 27 executed by the POS terminal 10a of the embodiment is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) in an installable format or an executable format file. It is recorded and provided on a readable recording medium.

Further, the control program 27 executed by the POS terminal 10a of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. Further, the control program 27 executed by the POS terminal 10a of the embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the control program 27 executed by the POS terminal 10a of the embodiment may be configured to be incorporated in the ROM 32 in advance and provided.

(Explanation of tax exemption processing)
Next, the contents of the tax exemption processing, which is a feature of the present embodiment, will be briefly described. When a person with a foreign nationality makes a purchase in Japan, he / she can be exempted from paying taxes if he / she meets certain conditions.

Specific conditions are set for the customer C who makes a purchase and the product to be purchased. For example, in order to receive tax exemption in Japan, Customer C must have a foreign nationality other than Japan, and also have a status of residence for a short-term stay, from the date of landing. Must be within 6 months. Whether or not these conditions are satisfied can be determined by reading the contents of the passport possessed by the customer C.

Furthermore, when shopping in Japan, it is necessary to purchase predetermined products (tax-exempt products) within a predetermined amount of money. Duty-free products are further classified into consumables (foods, beverages, cosmetics, chemicals, etc.) and general goods (clothes, miscellaneous goods, and other non-consumables). When the total amount of consumables purchased at the same store on the same day (tax excluded) is 5,000 yen or more and 500,000 yen or less, and when the total amount of general goods (tax excluded) is 5,000 yen or more. Limited to tax exemption (tax-free) or duty-free payment of consumption tax, customs duty, tobacco tax and liquor tax.

In the present embodiment, the tax exemption classification table F2 described above is a table that defines information for identifying whether the product is tax exempt, general goods, or consumables. The tax exemption range table F3 is a table that defines the amount range (excluding tax) for tax exemption for general goods and consumables.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the tax exemption classification table F2. As shown in FIG. 3, in the tax exemption classification table F2, the tax exemption classification name is defined in association with the tax exemption classification code. The tax exemption category names are "consumables", "general goods", and "not subject to tax exemption". "Consumables" are items such as foods, beverages, chemicals, and cosmetics among duty-free goods. "General goods" are goods subject to tax exemption that are used for normal life other than consumables. "Not subject to tax exemption" is a non-tax exempt product that is not subject to tax exemption. The tax exemption classification code for "consumables" is "01". The tax exemption classification code for "general goods" is "02". The tax exemption classification code for "not subject to tax exemption" is "03". These tax exemption classification codes are given to each product registered in the product master file F1 described later.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the tax exemption range table F3. As shown in FIG. 4, in the tax exemption range table F3, set values indicating the tax exemption target range are defined in association with the tax exemption range code. The set value indicates the amount range in which tax exemption can be received in each category. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the tax exemption range code "01" defines that the tax exemption target range for consumables is a tax-excluded price of 5,000 yen or more and 500,000 yen or less. Further, the tax exemption range code "02" defines that the tax exemption target range for general goods is a tax-excluded price of 5,000 yen or more.

(Explanation of the functional configuration of the POS terminal)
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 10a. By operating the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 10a according to the control program 27, the reading unit 40, the determination unit 42, the identification unit 44, the addition unit 46, the comparison unit 48, the display unit 50, and the display unit 50 shown in FIG. Functions as the accounting department 52.

The reading unit 40, which is an example of the reading means, causes the bar code reader 22 (FIG. 2) to read the product information of the product purchased by the customer C.

The determination unit 42, which is an example of the determination means, determines whether the customer C is the target of the tax exemption process based on the passport information of the customer C read by the passport reader 23 (FIG. 2).

The identification unit 44, which is an example of the identification means, is a product purchased by the customer C based on the reading result of the reading unit 40, provided that the determination unit 42 determines that the customer C is the target of the tax exemption processing. Identify the tax-exempt products from the list. Specifically, the identification unit 44 refers to the tax exemption classification code C2 of the product corresponding to the reading result of the reading unit 40 from the product master file F1. Then, based on the tax exemption classification code C2, it is identified whether the product purchased by the customer C is a tax exemption target product.

The addition unit 46, which is an example of the addition means, adds the amount of the tax exemption target product for each tax exemption category. The added result is written in the tax exemption target amount table T formed in the RAM 33 (FIG. 2) for each tax exemption category.

The comparison unit 48, which is an example of the comparison means, compares the addition result by the addition unit 46 with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category included in the tax exemption range table F3.

In the display unit 50, which is an example of the display means, the cashier display unit 15 has the addition result by the addition unit 46 within the tax exemption range, the insufficient amount of the addition result with respect to the lower limit value of the tax exemption range, or the tax exemption. Performs addition result display processing to display the excess amount of addition result with respect to the upper limit value of the range.

The accounting department 52 performs tax exemption processing to settle the goods purchased by the customer C. If the customer C is not a tax exemption person, the accounting department 52 performs accounting processing to settle the product purchased by the customer C.

(Explanation of the structure of the product master)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master file F1. As shown in FIG. 6, in the product master file F1, the product name, the price (unit price) of the product, and the classification code (classification 1 code, classification 2 code) are associated with the product code C1 of each product to be sold and registered. , Product information such as tax exemption classification code C2 is set.

Products are classified by multiple classification codes, and these multiple classifications are constructed hierarchically. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the products are classified into a plurality of categories according to the rough classification 1 (higher classification). Further, each classification 1 is further classified by classification 2 (lower classification), which is a finer classification.

The tax exemption classification code C2 given to each product is a code defined in the tax exemption classification table F2 described above.

(Explanation of addition result display processing)
Next, the addition result display process performed by the display unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen M1 in a state before the tax exemption condition is satisfied, which is displayed on the cashier display unit 15 (FIG. 2) by the display unit 50. The display screen M1 is a diagram showing a state in which one item A to be purchased by the customer C is registered.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display screen M1 includes a serial number column E1 for displaying registered product information, a product name column E2, a unit price column E3, a quantity column E4, and an amount column E5. The display unit 50 displays the serial number assigned to the registered product in the serial number column E1. The product name of the registered product A is displayed in the product name column E2. The unit price (tax included) of the product A is displayed in the unit price column E3. The quantity of the registered product A is displayed in the quantity column E4. Then, in the amount column E5, the integrated value (tax included) of the unit price and the quantity of the product A is displayed.

Further, the display screen M1 includes a tax-excluded total amount column N1, a tax-included total amount column N2, and a tax exemption achievement status display column N3. The display unit 50 displays the total tax-excluded amount of the registered product in the total tax-excluded amount column N1. Further, the display unit 50 reads the amount (tax included) of the tax exemption target product added by the addition unit 46 from the tax exemption target amount table T and displays it in the tax-included total amount column N2. Further, the comparison unit 48 compares the addition result by the addition unit 46 with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category included in the tax exemption range table F3. Then, the display unit 50 displays the comparison result of the comparison unit 48 in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3. That is, in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3, the determination result of whether or not the total amount of the registered products is within the tax exemption range is displayed.

The display screen M1 indicates that the total amount of the registered products in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 is 4,760 yen (tax included amount) short of the lower limit of the tax exemption range. This tax exemption achievement status display column N3 is updated every time another product is registered.

Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen M2 displayed on the cashier display unit 15 by the display unit 50 when the tax exemption condition is satisfied. The display screen M2 has the same configuration as the display screen M1.

The display screen M2 is a diagram showing a state in which 10 items of products purchased by the customer C are registered. It is assumed that the total purchase amount is 5,926 yen as displayed in the total amount column N1 excluding tax. It is assumed that all of the 10 products to be purchased are duty-free products (consumables).

At this time, since the total amount of the goods purchased by the customer C is within the tax exemption range of the consumables, "tax exemption established" is displayed in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 as shown in FIG. At this time, the display unit 50 may color the background of the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 to emphasize that the tax exemption has been established. Then, the cashier may inform the customer C that the tax exemption has been established.

Further, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen M3 displayed on the cashier display unit 15 by the display unit 50 when the tax exemption range is exceeded. The display screen M3 has the same configuration as the display screen M1.

The display screen M3 is a diagram showing a state in which 39 items to be purchased by the customer C are registered. It is assumed that the total purchase amount is 502,930 yen as displayed in the total amount column N1 excluding tax. The 39 items to be purchased are all tax-exempt items (consumables).

At this time, since the total amount of the products purchased by the customer C exceeds the tax exemption range of the consumables, the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 shows 2930 with respect to the upper limit of the tax exemption range as shown in FIG. It is displayed that the yen (tax included) has been exceeded. At this time, the display unit 50 may color the background of the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 to emphasize that the tax exemption range has been exceeded. Then, the cashier may inform the customer C that the tax exemption range has been exceeded.

Next, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of another display screen M4 displayed on the cashier display unit 15 by the display unit 50. As shown in FIG. 10, the display screen M4 is an example in which the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 is divided into consumables and general goods, and the achievement status for the tax exemption range is displayed for each tax exemption category. be.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which nine items purchased by customer C are registered. The total purchase amount is 2,890 yen as displayed in the total amount column N1 excluding tax. Of the nine items to be purchased, 1,540 yen (excluding tax) is consumables, and the remaining 1,350 yen (excluding tax) is general items.

At this time, the addition unit 46 adds the amount of the tax exemption target product for each consumable item and each general item. Then, the comparison unit 48 compares the addition result of the consumables and the addition result of the general goods with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category included in the tax exemption range table F3, respectively. Then, the display unit 50 displays the tax exemption achievement status in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 separately for consumables and general goods. In the example of FIG. 10, in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3, consumables are short of 3,737 yen (tax included amount) with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range, and general goods are 3 with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range. , 942 yen (tax included) is displayed.

(Explanation of the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal)
Next, the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal 10a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal 10a. Hereinafter, the content of the process will be described for each step.

The determination unit 42 (FIG. 5) determines whether the customer C is the target of the tax exemption processing (step S10). Specifically, the determination unit 42 determines whether the customer C is the target of the tax exemption process based on the passport information of the customer C read by the passport reader 23 (FIG. 2). If customer C is the target of tax exemption processing (step S10: Yes), the process proceeds to step S12.

The control unit 30 (FIG. 2) declares the tax exemption registration by detecting the pressing of the tax exemption declaration key K1 on the keyboard 13 (FIG. 2) by the cashier (step S12).

The reading unit 40 (FIG. 5) performs a product registration process for registering the product information read by the barcode reader 22 (FIG. 2) (step S14).

The identification unit 44 (FIG. 5) identifies whether the product purchased by the customer C is a duty-free product based on the reading result of the reading unit 40 (step S16). If the product purchased by customer C is a tax exempt product (step S16: Yes), the process proceeds to step S18.

Further, the identification unit 44 identifies whether the product purchased by the customer C is a consumable item (step S18). If the product purchased by the customer C is a consumable item (step S18: Yes), the process proceeds to step S20.

The adding unit 46 (FIG. 5) adds the amount of consumables purchased by the customer C (step S20).

The comparison unit 48 (FIG. 5) determines whether the total amount of consumables purchased by the customer C exceeds the lower limit of the tax exemption establishment amount (step S22). If it is determined that the lower limit of the tax exemption amount has been exceeded (step S22: Yes), the process proceeds to step S24.

Further, the comparison unit 48 determines whether the total amount of consumables purchased by the customer C exceeds the upper limit of the tax exemption range (step S24). If it is determined that the upper limit of the tax exemption range has been exceeded (step S24: Yes), the process proceeds to step S26.

The display unit 50 (FIG. 5) displays the excess amount in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 of the display screen (for example, the display screen M3) displayed on the cashier display unit 15 (FIG. 2) (step S26).

The cashier determines whether there is the next product to be purchased by the customer C (step S28). If there is a next product (step S28: Yes), the process returns to step S14, and if otherwise (step S28: No), the process proceeds to step S30.

The accounting department 52 (FIG. 5) performs a tax exemption process for settling the goods purchased by the customer C (step S30). Then, the POS terminal 10a ends the process of FIG. 11.

In step S10, when the customer C is not the target of the tax exemption process (step S10: No), the reading unit 40 performs a product registration process for registering the product information read by the barcode reader 22 (step S32).

The cashier determines whether there is the next product to be purchased by the customer C (step S33). If there is a next product (step S33: Yes), the process returns to step S32, and if otherwise (step S33: No), the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S33, when there is no next product to be purchased by customer C (step S33: No), the accounting department 52 performs accounting processing to settle the product purchased by customer C (step S35). Then, the POS terminal 10a ends the process of FIG. 11.

In step S16, if the product purchased by customer C is not a tax exempt product (step S16: No), the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S18, when the product purchased by customer C is not a consumable (step S18: No), that is, when the product purchased by customer C is a general product, the addition unit 46 is a general product purchased by customer C. Add the amount (step S34).

The comparison unit 48 determines whether the total amount of general goods purchased by the customer C exceeds the lower limit of the tax exemption establishment amount (step S36). If it is determined that the lower limit of the tax exemption amount has been exceeded (step S36: Yes), the process proceeds to step S38.

The display unit 50 displays that the tax exemption has been established in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 of the display screen (for example, the display screen M2) displayed on the cashier display unit 15 (step S38). Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S36, when the total amount of general goods purchased by customer C does not exceed the lower limit of the tax exemption establishment amount (step S36: No), the display unit 50 displays on the cashier display unit 15 (for example,). The shortfall with respect to the lower limit of tax exemption is displayed in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 on the display screen M1) (step S40). Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S22, when the total amount of consumables purchased by customer C does not exceed the lower limit of the tax exemption establishment amount (step S22: No), the display unit 50 displays on the cashier display unit 15 (for example,). The shortfall with respect to the lower limit of tax exemption is displayed in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 on the display screen M1) (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S24, when the total amount of consumables purchased by customer C does not exceed the upper limit of the tax exemption range (step S24: No), the display unit 50 displays a display screen (for example, display) on the cashier display unit 15. The fact that the tax exemption has been established is displayed in the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 on the screen M2) (step S42). Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In the first embodiment, the display unit 50 displays the tax exemption achievement status on the cashier display unit 15, but the same content may be displayed on the customer display unit 16 (FIG. 2). As a result, the customer C himself can immediately grasp the tax exemption achievement status.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the POS terminal 10b, which is an example of the product sales data processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, will be described. The POS terminal 10b is a POS terminal 10a described in the first embodiment to which a holding function capable of temporarily holding the product registration process is added. The POS terminal 10b has the same hardware configuration as the POS terminal 10a.

First, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 10b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 10b. As shown in FIG. 12, the POS terminal 10b has a functional configuration in which a holding unit 54 is added to the POS terminal 10a.

The holding unit 54, which is an example of the holding means, temporarily holds the product registration process of the product purchased by the customer C. In addition, the holding unit 54 issues a receipt on which identification data for identifying the temporarily held transaction data is printed. Further, the holding unit 54 restarts the temporarily held product registration process. Specifically, the holding unit 54 is realized by a holding key and a restart key (not shown) provided by the keyboard 13 (FIG. 2).

Since the functions other than the holding unit 54 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as those of the POS terminal 10a described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Explanation of the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal)
Next, the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal 10b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the POS terminal 10b. Hereinafter, the content of the process will be described for each step. In the flowchart of FIG. 13, for the sake of simplicity, the description of the process of determining whether the customer C is a tax exemption target and the process of identifying whether the product purchased by the customer C is a tax exemption target product is omitted. do. Further, the description of the processing in the case where the customer C is not a tax exemption target person will be omitted. Each of the omitted processes is executed in the same manner as described with reference to FIG.

The reading unit 40 (FIG. 12) performs a product registration process for registering the product information of the duty-free product read by the barcode reader 22 (FIG. 2) (step S50).

In the display unit 50 (FIG. 12), the tax exemption achievement status display column N3 of the display screen (for example, display screens M1, M2, M3, M4) displayed on the cashier display unit 15 (FIG. 2) shows the shortage amount or the shortage amount for the tax exemption range. The excess amount or the fact that the tax exemption has been established is displayed (step S52). The specific processing performed in step S52 is the same as the processing of steps S26, S38, S40, S42, and S44 described with reference to FIG.

The control unit 30 (FIG. 2) of the POS terminal 10b determines whether the product registration is instructed to be suspended by the holding unit 54 (FIG. 12) (step S54). If the product registration is instructed to be suspended (step S54: Yes), the process proceeds to step S56. At this time, the cashier informs the customer C of the shortfall amount for the tax exemption range and asks whether he / she intends to purchase an additional product.

The holding unit 54 causes the POS terminal 10b to temporarily hold the product registration process (step S56). At this time, the holding unit 54 issues to the customer C a receipt on which the identification data for identifying the temporarily held transaction data is printed. The cashier hands the issued receipt to customer C. Customer C returns to the store and purchases additional products to make up for the shortfall in the tax exemption range. After the holding unit 54 temporarily suspends the product registration processing of the customer C, the POS terminal 10b can perform the product registration processing and the accounting processing of another customer.

The control unit 30 of the POS terminal 10b determines whether the holding unit 54 has instructed to release the holding of the product registration (step S58). If it is determined that the holding unit 54 has instructed to release the holding of the product registration (step S58: Yes), the process proceeds to step S60, and in other cases (step S58: No), the process returns to step S56.

The holding unit 54 causes the POS terminal 10b to cancel the temporary holding of the product registration process (step S60).

The cashier determines whether there is the next product to be purchased by the customer C (step S62). If there is a next product (step S62: Yes), the process returns to step S50, and if otherwise (step S62: No), the process proceeds to step S64.

In step S62, if there is no next product (step S62: No), the accounting department 52 (FIG. 12) performs tax exemption processing to settle the product purchased by customer C (step S64). Then, the POS terminal 10b ends the process of FIG.

If the product registration hold is not instructed in step S54 (step S54: No), the process proceeds to step S62.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 10a of the first embodiment, the identification unit 44 (identification means) is provided on the condition that the determination unit 42 (determination means) determines that the customer C is the target of the tax exemption processing. However, based on the reading result of the reading unit 40 (reading means), the tax exemption target product is identified from the products purchased by the customer C. Then, the addition unit 46 (addition means) adds the amount of the tax exemption target product for each tax exemption category, and the comparison unit 48 (comparison means) compares the addition result by the addition unit 46 with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category. do. Then, as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit 48, the display unit 50 (display means) is on the cashier display unit 15 and the addition result is within the tax exemption range, provided that the addition result is within the tax exemption range. Display. Alternatively, on condition that the addition result is insufficient with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range, the display unit 50 causes the cashier display unit 15 to display the insufficient amount with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range. Therefore, it is possible to easily check whether the total amount of the purchased products is within the tax exemption range without causing the cashier to perform complicated operations.

Further, according to the POS terminal 10a of the first embodiment, the display unit 50 is the cashier display unit 15 on condition that the addition result exceeds the upper limit value of the tax exemption range as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit 48. Therefore, the cashier can easily confirm that the upper limit of the tax exemption range has been exceeded.

Then, according to the POS terminal 10a of the first embodiment, the display unit 50 divides the addition result for each tax exemption category and displays it on the cashier display unit 15. Therefore, the cashier can easily confirm the achievement status for the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category.

Further, according to the POS terminal 10a of the first embodiment, the display unit 50 causes the customer display unit 16 to display the addition result to the customer C. Therefore, the customer C can confirm the achievement status for the tax exemption range by himself / herself.

Further, in the POS terminal 10b of the second embodiment, when the holding unit 54 (holding means) suspends the product registration process of the product purchased by the customer C and suspends the product registration process, other than the customer C. To execute the product registration process for the customer. Therefore, if the total amount of the purchased products does not reach the lower limit of the tax exemption range, customer C can return to the sales floor to purchase additional duty-free products and continue the product registration process for another customer. can.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, all of these embodiments are exemplary 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.

10a, 10b POS terminal (product sales data processing device)
40 Reading unit (reading means)
42 Judgment unit (judgment means)
44 Identification unit (identification means)
46 Addition part (addition means)
48 Comparison unit (comparison means)
50 Display unit (display means)
52 Accounting Department 54 Holding Department (Holding Means)
F1 product master file F2 tax exemption classification table F3 tax exemption range table

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-99787 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-66353

The product sales data processing device of the embodiment includes a product information acquisition unit, an identification unit, a calculation unit, and a display unit. The product information acquisition means acquires product information that identifies the product, including tax exemption classification information. The identification means identifies whether the product identified by the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means is a duty-free product. The calculation means calculates the total tax-excluded amount of the goods for each tax exemption category based on the unit price and the quantity of the goods identified as the tax exemption goods by the identification means. The display means displays on the display at least one of the amount that is insufficient or exceeds the amount for tax exemption to be established, based on the total amount excluding tax for each tax exemption category and the standard amount for which tax exemption is established. do.

Claims (6)

A reading means for reading the product information of the product purchased by the customer,
A determination means for determining whether the customer is subject to tax exemption processing,
Identification means for identifying tax-exempt products from the products purchased by the customer based on the reading result of the reading means, provided that the determination means determines that the customer is the target of tax exemption processing. When,
An addition means for adding the amount of the tax exemption product for each tax exemption category,
A comparison means for comparing the addition result by the addition means with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category,
As a result of comparison by the comparison means, it is displayed that the tax exemption is established on condition that the addition result is within the tax exemption range, and the addition result is insufficient with respect to the lower limit value of the tax exemption range. A display means for displaying the shortfall amount with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range, provided that the item has been used.
A product sales data processing device characterized by being equipped with. The display means is further characterized in that, as a result of comparison by the comparison means, the excess amount with respect to the upper limit value of the tax exemption range is displayed on condition that the addition result exceeds the upper limit value of the tax exemption range. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display means displays the addition result separately for each tax exemption category. The product sales data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display means displays the addition result to the customer. Claim 1 is characterized in that the product registration process of the product purchased by the customer is suspended, and when the product registration process is suspended, a holding means for executing the product registration process for a customer other than the customer is further provided. The product sales data processing device according to any one of claims 4. Against the computer
A reading means for reading the product information of the product purchased by the customer,
A determination means for determining whether the customer is subject to tax exemption processing,
Identification means for identifying tax-exempt products from the products purchased by the customer based on the reading result of the reading means, provided that the determination means determines that the customer is the target of tax exemption processing. When,
An addition means for adding the amount of the tax exemption product for each tax exemption category,
A comparison means for comparing the addition result by the addition means with the tax exemption range for each tax exemption category,
As a result of comparison by the comparison means, it is displayed that the tax exemption is established on condition that the addition result is within the tax exemption range, and the addition result reaches the lower limit of the tax exemption range and is insufficient. A display means for displaying the shortfall amount with respect to the lower limit of the tax exemption range, provided that the above is done.
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