JP2022145854A - Merchandise sales data processing system and registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow correspondence relation between a settlement type and a settlement device to be appropriately learned in a POS system with a configuration in which registration devices and settlement devices are separated.

SOLUTION: A merchandise sales data processing system includes: a registration device for registering commodities; and a settlement device for performing a settlement process on the basis of settlement information output by the registration device. The settlement device comprises recognition means for recognizing a settlement type which the settlement device can handle for a settlement process.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a product sales data processing system and a registration device.

A POS system is known in which a registration device for registering products and a checkout device for paying for the products registered by the registration device are separated from each other. In such a POS system, the registration device transmits settlement information according to the product registration result to the settlement device, so that the settlement device can perform settlement processing based on the settlement information.
At present, settlement devices in such POS systems are becoming capable of settlement using, for example, credit cards and electronic money, in addition to cash settlement.

However, even if each settlement device is installed in the same store, for example, there are cases where the type of settlement that can be handled by each settlement device differs depending on the function, setting state, operation state, and the like. For this reason, for example, a store clerk who operates a registration device performs an operation of instructing a settlement device capable of performing settlement processing in accordance with the settlement method requested by a customer. I had to remember the payment type.
Therefore, an available settlement method is fixedly set for each cashier device (settlement device), and when an operation to specify a settlement method is performed on a checker device (registration device), the specified settlement method is set. There is known a POS system in which a checker device issues a settlement instruction to a cashier device that can settle a transaction with a cashier (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-05-233963

In the case of Patent Document 1, one settlement device is uniquely determined according to the designation of the settlement type (settlement method), so it was difficult to use a flexible settlement device. However, the relationship between the settlement device and the settlement type is not unique, for example, a plurality of settlement devices correspond to a certain settlement type, or a certain settlement device corresponds to a plurality of settlement types. Even in such a case, if the corresponding relationship between the payment type and the settlement device cannot be accurately grasped, it may not be possible to smoothly settle the settlement.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in the case where a POS system having a configuration in which a registration device and a settlement device are separated corresponds to a plurality of settlement types, the correspondence relationship between the settlement types and the settlement devices. The purpose is to ensure that the

One aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is a merchandise sales data processing system having a registration device for registering merchandise and a settlement device for performing settlement processing based on settlement information output by the registration device, and a product sales data processing system comprising a recognition means for recognizing a settlement type that can be used for settlement processing for the settlement device.

In one aspect of the present invention, a product registration unit for registering products, a payment information output unit for outputting payment information for performing payment processing for the registered product, and the payment device are used for payment processing. and recognition means for recognizing the type of payment that can be made.

According to the present invention, when a POS system having a configuration in which a registration device and a settlement device are separated corresponds to a plurality of settlement types, the corresponding relationship between the settlement type and the settlement device can be properly grasped. effect is obtained.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a POS system according to a first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment, and a payment|settlement apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the goods registration screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the 1st settlement apparatus designation|designated screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the 2nd settlement apparatus designation|designated screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the settlement apparatus function table in 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device of the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a registration device in the POS system of the second embodiment; FIG.

<First embodiment>
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS system 1 (an example of a product sales data processing system) according to this embodiment. The POS system 1 shown in the figure includes a store controller 10, a registration device 20, and four settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4.
In the following description, the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 will be referred to as settlement devices 30 unless otherwise distinguished.
The store controller 10, the registration device 20, and the three settlement devices 30 are interconnected by a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11. FIG.

Note that the configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. A configuration including the settlement device 30 may be employed. Also, the configuration of the POS system 1 may be configured without the store controller 10 .
If the POS system 1 does not include the store controller 10, other devices (for example, the registration device 20, or if there are two or more registration devices 20, one representative The registration device 20) may also function as the store controller 10. FIG.

The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 and manages various information such as product master data. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master data to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30 . A product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), selling price, and discount information for each product.
The store controller 10 acquires a product master reflecting the latest product information from an external source (for example, a server at the head office or a removable storage medium) and transmits it to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30 as appropriate.

The registration device 20 executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased. Product registration is performed, for example, by using a scanner to read a barcode attached to the product, or by operating a preset button or the like displayed on the product registration screen.
The registration device 20 also generates and stores information used for settlement of registered products (hereinafter referred to as settlement information).

Settlement information includes settlement information identification information for identifying the settlement information, registration date and time, product identification information for each registered product, product name for each registered product, sales price, discount information, and information on the product to be purchased. Includes the transaction number (purchase number) that indicates the number of items, and the total amount of products to be purchased (total amount). Further, the settlement information may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 that generated the settlement information (that is, the registration device 20 that registered the product related to the settlement information).

The settlement information is used for settlement processing in the settlement device 30 . The settlement process is a process of paying and settling the price of the registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money, credit card, or the like.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of settlement devices 30, and one of the plurality executes settlement processing using the settlement information generated by the registration device 20. FIG.
For this reason, the store clerk designates the settlement device 30 to execute settlement processing from among the plurality of settlement devices 30 by performing an operation for designating the settlement device 30 on the registration device 20 .

When the clerk designates the settlement device 30 , the settlement information generated by the registration device 20 is transmitted (output) to the settlement device 30 designated by the clerk via the LAN 11 . That is, when the settlement device 30 is designated following the registration processing, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information based on the registration processing to the designated settlement device 30 . For example, the store clerk verbally tells the customer to go to the designated settlement device 30 and settle the settlement.
Although the registration device 20 directly transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30 in the present embodiment, the settlement information may be transmitted to the settlement device 30 via the store controller 10 .

The settlement device 30 executes settlement processing according to the operation of the customer. Further, when the settlement processing is completed, the settlement device 30 notifies the registration device 20 of the completion of the settlement processing.

Next, configuration examples of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the registration device 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the settlement device 30. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance example of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a storage section 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner section 204, a store clerk display section 205, and a customer display. A unit 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209 are provided. They can communicate with each other via a bus.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration device 20 by reading and executing programs stored in the storage unit 202 .
The storage unit 202 is an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 201 and stores various information used by the CPU 201 including programs.

A RAM 203 is a main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10, settlement information generated after registration processing, and the like.
In addition, the RAM 203 in this embodiment stores settlement information processing status information indicating the processing status of settlement information generated according to one transaction.
In addition, the RAM 203 in this embodiment stores recall history information indicating a history of recall occurrences.
The RAM 203 may also store operation information received from each settlement device 30 .
The scanner unit 204 optically reads a bar code (product code) attached to the product.

The store clerk display unit 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information for the store clerk.
For example, the store clerk display unit 205 displays a product registration screen on which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged.

The customer display section 205a displays various information for customers. For example, the customer display unit 205a displays the price of the registered product. The customer display unit 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, cash total key, number key, correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the registration device 20 . For example, when an operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 accepts operation input for product information (product code, etc.) preset and registered in the preset key.

A communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11 .
A buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for the store clerk to confirm the operation.
A printing unit 209 prints and issues a medium as necessary. For example, the printing unit 209 can print and issue accounting coupons.

4 shows an example of the appearance of the registration device 20 including the scanner unit 204, display unit 205 for store clerk, operation unit 206, and printing unit 209. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage unit 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. , a settlement unit 310 , a sign pole 311 , and a human detection sensor 312 . They can communicate with each other via a bus.

The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement device 30 by reading and executing programs stored in the storage unit 302 .
A storage unit 302 is an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 301 and stores various kinds of information used by the CPU 301 including programs.

A RAM 303 is a main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the merchandise master acquired from the store controller 10 and the settlement information acquired from the registration device 20 .
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on an accounting ticket or a bar code (membership code) attached to a membership card or the like.

The display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount and the like are displayed.

The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the settlement device 30 . For example, the operation unit 306 accepts correction of operation input by operating an operation button (correction key).

A communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11 .
A buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound for reporting an error when an error or the like occurs.
A printing unit 309 prints and issues a medium. For example, the printing unit 309 prints and issues a settlement receipt to be brought back by the customer when settlement processing (that is, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed.

The payment unit 310 performs processing related to payment. The type of payment that the payment unit 310 in this embodiment can handle is at least one of payment using cash, payment using a credit card, and payment using electronic money. Listed in
The settlement unit 310 is equipped with a change bill machine for settlement by cash. The change bill machine has a bill slot for inserting and ejecting bills, a coin slot for inserting coins, and a change ejection slot for ejecting change. The settlement unit 310 executes settlement with cash using a change bill machine, and outputs the result of the execution of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement is successful) to the CPU 301 via the bus.
In addition, when dealing with payment by using a credit card, the payment unit 310 is provided with a credit card reader, and performs payment processing using information read by the credit card reader.
In addition, when dealing with payment using electronic money, the payment unit 310 includes an electronic money reader, and performs payment processing using information read by the electronic money reader.

The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and by lighting or blinking these indicator lights, it is possible to report information indicating that the checkout device 30 is the device specified by the store clerk and to operate it. Inform you of something.
The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is within a predetermined range in front of the settlement device 30 .

4 shows the external configuration of the settlement device 30 including a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a printing unit 309, a settlement unit 310, a sign pole 311, and the like.

Next, an example of an operation procedure performed by a store clerk on the registration device 20 to designate the settlement device 30 on which settlement processing is to be executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an example of a product registration screen displayed on the registration device. The registration device 20 displays a product registration screen as shown in FIG.

On the product registration screen shown in the figure, preset buttons (buttons displaying "product 1", "product 2", etc.) associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged.
Also, payment type specification buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, and Sbt-3 are arranged on the product registration screen.
The payment type designation button Sbt-1 is a button for performing an operation to designate that the payment type for causing the settlement device 30 to perform settlement processing is payment by cash. The settlement type designation button Sbt-2 is a button for performing an operation to designate that the settlement type for settlement processing by the settlement apparatus 30 is credit card settlement. The payment type designation button Sbt-3 is a button for performing an operation to designate that the payment type for causing the settlement device 30 to perform settlement processing is payment by electronic money.
Note that, hereinafter, the payment type designation buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, and Sbt-3 will be referred to as the payment type designation button Sbt unless otherwise distinguished.

After performing registration processing of the purchased product corresponding to one transaction, the store clerk operating the registration device 20 operates payment type designation buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, Any of Sbt-3 can be manipulated.
Specifically, the store clerk orally inquires about the type of payment to be used for the payment by the payment device 30 from the customer who has responded to one transaction. The store clerk operates a payment type designation button Sbt corresponding to the payment type verbally conveyed by the customer. That is, if the payment type answered by the customer is cash, the store clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt-1. If the payment type answered by the customer is a credit card, the store clerk operates the payment type specifying button Sbt-2. If the payment type answered by the customer is electronic money, the store clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt-3.

When the payment type designation button Sbt is operated, the registration device 20 causes the salesclerk display unit 205 to display a settlement device designation screen corresponding to the payment type designated by the operation of the payment type designation button Sbt.
FIG. 6 shows the first settlement device designation screen, which is the settlement device designation screen displayed in response to the operation of the settlement type designation button Sbt-2 for designating the credit card settlement type among the settlement type designation buttons Sbt. A screen P1 is shown. The first settlement device designation screen P1 in the same figure is a window screen that is superimposed on the product registration screen shown in FIG. However, for example, the first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed on the entire screen of the store clerk display section 205 instead of the product registration screen.

A settlement type notification area AR1 is arranged on the left side of the first settlement device designation screen P1 in FIG. In the payment type notification area AR1, the payment type specified by the clerk's operation of the payment type specifying button Sbt is indicated. In the payment type notification area AR1 in the same figure, a message such as "settlement device that can use a credit card" is displayed, indicating that the designated payment type is a credit card.

Settlement device specification buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 are arranged on the right side of the settlement type notification area AR1.
The settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is a button for designating the settlement device 30-1 as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. "Settling device 1" in the settling device designation button Dbt-1 indicates the settling device 30-1. The settlement device designation button Dbt-2 is a button for designating the settlement device 30-2 as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement processing. "Settling device 2" in the settling device designation button Dbt-2 indicates the settling device 30-2. The settlement device designation button Dbt-3 is a button for designating the settlement device 30-3 as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. "Settling device 3" in the settling device designation button Dbt-3 indicates the settling device 30-3. The settlement device designation button Dbt-4 is a button for designating the settlement device 30-4 as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement processing. "Settling device 4" in the settling device designation button Dbt-4 indicates the settling device 30-4.
Note that, hereinafter, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 will be referred to as settlement device designation buttons Dbt unless otherwise distinguished.

In addition, status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4 are arranged on the right side of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4, respectively. .
Status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4 correspond to settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4, respectively. , 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4. The status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4 are referred to as status area STA when they are not distinguished from each other.

In the figure, the message "receipt near end" is displayed in the status area STA-4 corresponding to the settlement device 30-4. This indicates that the current settlement device 30-4 has less receipt paper than a certain amount.
Statuses displayed in the status area STA include, in addition to "receipt near-end", for example, the settlement process is being executed (the customer is using the settlement device), the change is out, and the device is out of order.
In addition, in the figure, the remaining status areas STA-1, STA-2, and STA-3 do not particularly display messages. This indicates that the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are currently in a normal state with no particular status to be notified to the user (clerk).

In the figure, among the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3 and Dbt-4, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are active and operable. It is shown.
On the other hand, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1 and Dbt-3 are grayed out to indicate that they cannot be operated.
The above display indicates that the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 of the settlement devices 30 can be used for settlement using the credit card specified this time, but the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-3 are Indicates that payment by credit card is not possible. Here, the reason why payment by using a credit card is not possible is, for example, if the payment function of the credit card is not originally provided, or if the payment function of the credit card is provided, but the function is out of order. There are cases where it does not work, and cases where there is a credit card settlement function but the function is stopped for operational reasons.
In the same figure, the indication that the settlement device designation buttons Dbt corresponding to each settlement device 30 are arranged and the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are activated means that the settlement corresponding to the designated settlement type is displayed. It is an example of a display of settlement device information indicating settlement devices capable of processing.

By viewing the display of the first settlement device designation screen P1 in FIG. It can be understood that In this case, the store clerk determines which of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 should be specified (selected) as the settlement device for which settlement processing should be performed. At this time, the store clerk can determine which one of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 to designate based on the surrounding circumstances.
Also, the store clerk can refer to the content of the status displayed in the status area STA to determine which one of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 should be designated. For example, in the case of FIG. 3, it can be understood from the content displayed in the status area STA that the settlement device 30-4 is running out of receipt papers, but that the settlement device 30-2 is in a normal state. be. Therefore, the store clerk in this case can make a decision to designate the settlement device 30-2 which has a margin of receipt paper.
It should be noted that the settlement device 30 in which the abnormal state has occurred cannot properly perform settlement processing even if it corresponds to the designated settlement type. Therefore, the operation of the settlement device designation button Dbt indicated as abnormal in the corresponding status area STA may be prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the settlement device 30 in the abnormal state from being designated as the one that should perform the settlement.

Here, when the clerk determines that the settlement device 30-2 should perform the settlement processing, the clerk operates the settlement device designation button Dbt-2 corresponding to the settlement device 30-2. By operating the settlement device designation button Dbt-2, the settlement device 30-2 is designated as the settlement device for which settlement processing is to be executed. Therefore, the registration device 20 transmits settlement information to the settlement device 30-2. In other words, the registration device 20 instructs the settlement device 30-2 to execute settlement processing according to the current transaction.

When the settlement device specifying button Dbt-2 is operated, the clerk verbally instructs the customer corresponding to the current transaction to settle the settlement using the settlement device 30-2. The customer settles the account using the credit card as previously reported to the clerk at the registration device 20.例文帳に追加Since the settlement device 30-2 supports settlement using a credit card, the settlement processing can be completed by performing settlement processing corresponding to the credit card by the settlement unit 310. FIG.

Further, the registration device 20 in the present embodiment can perform a subtotal operation instead of the above-described operation of the payment type specifying button Sbt as an operation corresponding to the completion of product registration for one transaction. The subtotal operation may be, for example, an operation on a subtotal key provided on the keyboard of the registration device 20 or the like.
Also when the subtotal operation is performed, the settlement device designation screen for designating the settlement device 30 for which settlement processing is to be performed is displayed on the store clerk display section 205 of the registration device 20 .

FIG. 7 shows a display mode example of the second settlement device designation screen P2, which is a settlement device designation screen displayed in response to the subtotal operation. According to the subtotal operation, the display on the store clerk display unit 205 switches from the product registration screen to the subtotal screen. The subplan screen shows the subtotal results for this transaction. The second settlement device designation screen P2 in the same figure is shown as a window screen superimposed on the small plan screen.
In the second settlement device designation screen P2 in the figure, first, settlement type corresponding areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3 are arranged. The settlement type corresponding area SAR-1 corresponds to settlement by cash as the settlement type. The payment type support area SAR-2 corresponds to payment by credit card as the payment type. The settlement type support area SAR-3 corresponds to settlement by electronic money as a settlement type.

In the payment type corresponding area SAR-1, a payment type display PS-1 is displayed with the characters "cash" indicating the corresponding payment type. Then, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-1, settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, Dbt-4 is deployed. In the figure, among the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 in the payment type support area SAR-1, the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is indicated as "in use". A message is displayed, and an "in-use display" indicating that the operation is prohibited because it is "in use" is displayed. Here, "in use" indicates that settlement processing corresponding to another transaction is being executed. Further, as the "in-use display", for example, a predetermined color such as red may be applied to the entire button. Such a display of the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 indicates that the settlement device 30-1 is currently being used by another customer and cannot be used for settlement by the customer who has responded to the current transaction.
On the other hand, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-1, the remaining settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 are all displayed in an active state and are operable. In other words, depending on the payment type support area SAR-1, it is shown that any of the settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 can handle the payment type of cash. Since the settlement device 30-1 corresponds to the cash settlement type here, it is displayed as active if it is not in use.
In addition, the settlement device 30-3 supports only the cash settlement type. Therefore, the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement device 30-3 is highlighted to indicate that its use is most recommended. Note that the highlighting may be in the form of emphasizing the frame of the button as shown in FIG.
By performing such a highlighted display, the clerk selects the settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 that correspond to the cash settlement type only, and selects the settlement device 30 that is compatible only with the cash settlement type. -3 can be preferentially selected. As a result, for example, the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3, which are compatible with settlement types other than cash, are used for settlement by cash, resulting in a situation where settlement by credit cards, electronic money, etc. cannot be handled. can be made difficult.

In addition, in the payment type corresponding area SAR-2, a payment type display PS-2 is displayed with the characters "credit card" indicating the supported payment type. In addition, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-2, settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, Dbt-4 is deployed.
Of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-2, the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is the same as the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-1. A message is displayed, and "in use display" is performed, indicating that the operation is prohibited. Also, the settlement device 30-3 does not support settlement by credit card. Therefore, the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement device 30-3 is grayed out and cannot be operated.
Note that the settlement device 30-1 corresponding to the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 does not support settlement by credit card. Therefore, when the settlement device 30-1 is not in use, it is grayed out together with the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 and cannot be operated.
On the other hand, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are active because the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 support settlement by credit card.
Depending on the settlement type support area SAR-2, the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 can handle credit card settlement types. It is indicated that it cannot be used and cannot be handled.

In the payment type corresponding area SAR-3, a payment type display PS-3 is displayed with characters "electronic money" indicating the corresponding payment type. Further, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-3, settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, Dbt-4 is deployed.
Of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt in the settlement type support area SAR-3, the settlement device 30-1 corresponding to the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 supports settlement by electronic money, but is not in use. be. For this reason, for the settlement device designation button Dbt-1, the message "in use" is displayed as well as the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 in the settlement type corresponding areas SAR-1 and SAR-2 "In use display" is displayed and operation is prohibited. Note that the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is displayed as active unless it is in use.
Further, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 that do not support settlement using electronic money are grayed out and cannot be operated. The settlement device designation button Dbt-4 corresponding to the settlement device 30-4 that is not in use and corresponding to settlement using electronic money is in an active state.
Depending on the settlement type support area SAR-3, the settlement device 30-1 cannot currently be used, and the settlement device 30-4 can handle the settlement type of electronic money. 30-3 is shown to be unsupportable.

In addition, a status message STM of "receipt near end" is displayed in the settlement device designation button Dbt-4 in the settlement type corresponding areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3. This indicates that there is not enough receipt paper in the settlement device 30-4.
In the following description, the payment type corresponding areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3 are referred to as the payment type corresponding areas SAR when they are not particularly distinguished.

With the second settlement device designation screen P2 shown in FIG. The store clerk confirms the contents displayed in the payment type correspondence area SAR corresponding to the payment type informed by the customer.
Here, a case where the payment type answered by the customer is electronic money will be taken as an example. In this case, the store clerk sees the payment type corresponding area SAR-3 corresponding to the electronic money payment type on the second settlement device designation screen P2. By looking at the display state of the settlement device designation button Dbt in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-3, the store clerk understands that two settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4 out of the settlement devices 30 are used for settlement processing using electronic money. is possible. Therefore, in this case as well, the store clerk can determine which one of the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4 to designate based on the surrounding circumstances.
Also, the store clerk can refer to the content of the status displayed as the status message STM to determine which one of the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4 should be designated. For example, in the case of FIG. 3, the amount of receipt paper for the settlement device 30-4 is low, but it is understood from the content of the status message STM that the settlement device 30-4 is in a normal state. Therefore, in this case as well, the store clerk can make a decision to designate the settlement device 30-4 that has a margin of receipt paper.

As described above, in the registration device 20 of the present embodiment, the settlement device designation screen (second A first settlement device designation screen P1 or a second settlement device designation screen P2) is displayed on the salesclerk display section 205 . This enables the store clerk to appropriately select the settlement device 30 even when there are a plurality of settlement devices 30 compatible with the designated payment type.

The configuration of the POS system of this embodiment for realizing the display of the settlement device designation screen explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 will be described below.
FIG. 8 shows an example of the contents of the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202 of the registration device 20. As shown in FIG. The settlement device function table indicates whether or not settlement processing is possible for each settlement device 30, which is determined based on each settlement type of cash, credit card, and electronic money. Also, the settlement device function table indicates the status of each settlement device 30 . Information (status information) indicating the status of each settlement device 30 may be stored in the storage unit 202 as separate information separated from the settlement device function table, for example. Here, an example is shown in which status information is included in the settlement device function table.

The settlement device function table in FIG. 10 has a structure in which settlement type flags (cash flag, credit card flag, and electronic money flag) and status information are associated with each settlement device number.
The settlement device number is a number (identifier) assigned to each settlement device 30 individually. In the figure, the settlement device number of "001" indicates the settlement device 30-1, the settlement device number of "002" indicates the settlement device 30-2, and the settlement device number of "003" indicates the settlement device 30-3. and the settlement device number of "004" indicates the settlement device 30-4.

The settlement type corresponding flag is a flag indicating whether or not settlement processing is possible for each settlement type. As shown in the figure, the settlement type flag includes a cash flag, a credit card flag, and an electronic money flag.
The cash compatible flag indicates whether or not the corresponding settlement device 30 is compatible with settlement processing according to the settlement type of cash. The credit card compatible flag indicates whether or not the compatible settlement device 30 is compatible with settlement processing according to the credit card settlement type. The electronic money compatible flag indicates whether or not the compatible settlement device 30 is compatible with settlement processing according to the settlement type of electronic money.

The cash support flag, credit card support flag, and electronic money support flag each indicate by "0" that it is possible to support settlement processing by the corresponding settlement type, and that settlement processing by the corresponding settlement type is not compatible. is indicated by "1".
The cash flag, the credit card flag, and the electronic money flag may each be set by a preset value, and in operation at the store, switching between valid/invalid setting of the settlement processing function according to the corresponding payment type. may be changed as appropriate according to what is performed.

The status information is information indicating the status of the corresponding settlement device 30 . For example, each settlement device 30 transmits status information indicating its own status to the registration device 20, for example, at regular intervals or each time the status changes. Note that the status information may be received and aggregated by a host device such as the store controller 10 and then transmitted from the host device to the registration device 20 .
When the registration device 20 receives the status information transmitted as described above, the registration device 20 stores the received status information in the settlement device function table in association with the settlement device number of the settlement device 30 of the transmission source.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S101: First, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the store clerk has performed an operation to register one item of merchandise in one transaction.
Step S102: When it is determined in step S101 that an operation to register a product has been performed, the registration device 20 executes product registration processing for that one item of product.

Step S103: When it is determined in step S101 that the operation to register the product has not been performed, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the payment type specifying button Sbt has been operated. Note that if the payment type designation button Sbt is operated in a state in which no product has been registered yet in one transaction, the operation is invalidated and treated as if the payment type designation button Sbt was not operated. .

Step S<b>104 : When it is determined that the payment type specifying button Sbt has been operated, the registration device 20 refers to the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202 . In step S104, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the payment type correspondence flag for each settlement device 30 corresponding to the payment type designated by the payment type designation button Sbt operated this time. For example, when the payment type designation button Sbt-2 corresponding to credit card is operated, the registration device 20 registers the credit card for each settlement device number of "001", "002", "003", and "004". See card support flags. As a result, the registration device 20 can recognize whether or not each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 is compatible with settlement processing according to the credit card settlement type.

Step S105: The registration device 20, recognized in step S104, changes the status of the payment device 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 so that it reflects whether or not each settlement device 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 can handle the specified payment type. 6, the first settlement device designation screen P1 is displayed.

Step S106: If it is determined in step S103 that the payment type designation button Sbt has not been operated, the registration device 20 determines whether or not a subtotal operation has been performed. Note that if a subtotal operation is performed in a state in which no product has been registered yet in one transaction, the operation is invalidated and treated as if no subtotal operation was performed.

Step S<b>107 : When it is determined in step S<b>106 that the subtotal operation has been performed, the registration device 20 refers to the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202 . In step S107, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the settlement type corresponding flag for each settlement device 30 corresponding to each settlement type. That is, the registration device 20 in this case refers to all of the cash handling flag, credit card handling flag, and electronic money handling flag for each settlement device number of "001", "002", "003", and "004". . As a result, the registration device 20 determines whether or not each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 is compatible with settlement processing according to each settlement type of cash, credit card, and electronic money. recognizable.

Step S108: The registration device 20 determines whether or not each settlement device 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 can handle each settlement type of cash, credit card, and electronic money recognized in step S107. As shown in FIG. 7, the second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed.

Step S109: As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, when the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed, the clerk selects the settlement device 30 to be subjected to settlement processing. Perform the operation for specifying (settlement device specifying operation). The settlement device designation operation is an operation for any one of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt displayed on the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2, as described above. The registration device 20 receives an operation for designating a settlement device performed by a store clerk.
Step S110: When the settlement device designation operation is accepted in step S109, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information regarding the product registered in the current transaction to the settlement device 30 designated by the settlement device designation operation. . The settlement information may be transmitted directly from the registration device 20 to the settlement device 30, or, for example, may be transmitted from the registration device 20 to the settlement device 30 via a host device such as the store controller 10. may

<Second embodiment>
In a POS system with a configuration in which a registration device and a settlement device are separated, the registration device issues an accounting ticket (registered trademark) in response to the completion of product registration, and the customer uses the accounting ticket handed by the clerk. can be configured so that the payment is made at the payment device. Therefore, as a second embodiment, a configuration example of the POS system 1 in which settlement using accounting coupons is possible will be described.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 in the POS system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the figure, the processes of steps S201 to S204 and step S206 are the same as those of steps S101 to S104 and step S106 of the figure, so description thereof will be omitted here.

Step S205: The registration device 20 displays the settlement device information screen reflecting whether or not each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 can handle the designated settlement type recognized in step S204. is displayed on the clerk display unit 205 .
As an example, the settlement device information screen may be displayed in the same manner as the first settlement device designation screen P1 illustrated in FIG. However, in the case of settlement using an accounting ticket, settlement can be made by any of the settlement devices 30 corresponding to the specified settlement type. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, the store clerk does not need to perform the operation of specifying the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement processing from among the settlement devices 30 corresponding to the specified settlement type. Therefore, unlike the first settlement device designation screen P1, the settlement device information screen does not need to have a function of accepting an operation to select the settlement device 30. should be shown.
Alternatively, if, for example, the settlement device 30-1 and the settlement device 30-3 are compatible with the specified settlement type, the settlement device information screen may display the message "Please settle with settlement device 1 or settlement device 2. , etc., to notify the store clerk of the settlement device 30 corresponding to the designated payment type.

Step S207: If it is determined in step S206 that the subtotal button has been operated, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the settlement device information screen has already been displayed by the processing in step S205.
Step S208: If it is determined that the settlement device information screen has not yet been displayed, that is, if the subtotal operation has been performed and the settlement device information screen has not yet been displayed, the registration device 20 performs the following processing. to run.
The registration device 20 waits until the payment type specifying button Sbt is operated. At this time, after the subtotal operation is performed, the registration device 20 switches the display of the store clerk display unit 205 from the product registration screen to the small plan screen, and prompts the clerk to operate the payment type designation button Sbt on the small plan screen. display a message prompting you to Then, when the payment type specifying button Sbt is operated, the registration device 20 accepts this operation.

Step S<b>209 : The registration device 20 refers to the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202 upon receiving the operation of the payment type designation button Sbt in step S<b>208 . In step S209, as in step S204, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the settlement type corresponding flag for each settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type designated by the settlement type designation button Sbt that has been operated this time. Every 30, it recognizes whether or not it corresponds to the designated settlement type.
Step S210: As in the previous step S205, the registration device 20 displays the settlement device information screen reflecting whether or not each settlement device 30 can handle the specified settlement type recognized in step S209 on the display for the salesclerk. 205.

Step S211: If the settlement device information screen has already been displayed in step S207, or after the processing of step S210 has been performed, the registration device 20 recognizes that it corresponds to the specified settlement type in step S204 or step S208. An accounting ticket including settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 that has been issued is issued. When issuing the accounting coupon, the registration device 20 prints the contents of the accounting coupon on the paper by the printing unit 209 . Specifically, in the accounting ticket, information indicating the settlement device 30 capable of settlement corresponding to the specified settlement type (settlement device information) is an identifier that uniquely indicates the transaction corresponding to the current product registration. For example, it is printed as a bar code (one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code) together with the number.
In addition, on the accounting ticket, a message indicating the settlement device 30 capable of settlement corresponding to the designated settlement type is printed in characters or the like. Such a message is also one mode of outputting settlement device information. Thereby, the customer can check the settlement device 30 with which the customer can settle the settlement by looking at the accounting ticket.

Step S212: The registration device 20 transmits settlement information corresponding to the current transaction to each of the settlement devices 30 recognized as corresponding to the designated settlement type in step S204 or step S208. The settlement information is information used by the settlement device 30 for settlement processing, and includes a transaction number indicating the current transaction, a subtotal result corresponding to the current transaction, and a designated settlement type.

The clerk hands over the accounting ticket issued in step S211 to the customer, and asks the customer to settle the account using any of the settlement devices 30 indicated on the settlement device information screen as being compatible with the designated settlement type. tell to
The customer goes to the settlement device 30 where he/she can settle the settlement, and causes the scanner section 304 of the settlement device 30 to read the bar code of the accounting ticket. This settlement device 30 receives and stores the settlement information transmitted in step S212. The settlement device 30 searches the stored settlement information for settlement information containing the same transaction number as indicated in the bar code of the read accounting ticket. The settlement device 30 uses the subtotal results included in the retrieved settlement information to perform settlement processing according to the settlement type indicated in the same settlement information.

It should be noted that there is a case where the customer who received the accounting ticket goes to the settlement device 30 where he/she cannot settle the account due to the wrong guidance of the clerk or the misunderstanding of the customer. Since the settlement device 30 in this case has not received the settlement information transmitted in step S212, the settlement processing cannot be performed.
Therefore, when settlement processing based on the bar code read by the scanner unit 304 cannot be performed, the settlement device 30 outputs a message to the effect that the settlement cannot be performed to the customer by display or voice. Whether or not settlement processing is not possible can be determined by determining whether or not settlement information with the same transaction number as that contained in the read bar code has been received. Alternatively, the determination as to whether or not the settlement process cannot be handled can also be made by determining whether or not the settlement device information included in the read bar code indicates the self.
In addition, as described above, the bar code of the accounting ticket includes settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 corresponding to the designated settlement type. Therefore, in addition to the message to the effect that the settlement cannot be made, the settlement device 30 sends a message such as "Please settle the settlement with settlement device 1 or settlement device 2." A message guiding 30 can also be displayed. Thereby, the customer can be guided to the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing.

Note that the bar code of the accounting ticket may include settlement information indicating the subtotal result and the designated settlement type. In this case, there is no need for the registration device 20 to transmit the settlement information to the settlement device 30 . In this case, the settlement device 30 acquires settlement information by reading the bar code with the scanner unit 304, and executes settlement processing according to the specified settlement type according to the acquired settlement information.
However, when a barcode containing settlement information indicating an unsupportable settlement type is read, the settlement device 30 may output a message to the effect that the settlement cannot be made to the customer by display, voice, or the like.

Various modifications of the present embodiment will be described below. In the description so far, the payment types supported by the settlement device 30 include cash, credit card, and electronic money. However, the payment types in this embodiment may include, for example, payments using gift certificates, coupons, etc., in addition to these.

Furthermore, payment with the point balance of a point card may be included as a payment type in the present embodiment. In the case of a point card, for example, after settlement is made according to the payment type such as cash, credit card, electronic money, etc., point balance is added according to the settlement. In the present embodiment, addition of points on a point card according to the result of settlement may be included as one of the payment types, and the settlement device 30 may be specified on the settlement device designation screen.
That is, in this case, the customer informs the store clerk that he or she wishes to add points to the point card. Therefore, the store clerk looks at the settlement device designation screen and performs an operation to designate one settlement device 30 out of the settlement devices 30 capable of adding points to the point card.
Also, depending on the store, there are cases where a plurality of point card services operated by different operating companies are supported. However, in this case, there may be cases where the point card operating companies that can handle the plurality of settlement devices 30 provided in the store are different. Therefore, in order to deal with such a case, it is sufficient to display which operation company's point card service the settlement device 30 is compatible with along with the settlement type on the settlement device designation screen. .

Further, for example, the settlement device designation screen may be displayed on the customer display section 205a instead of the store clerk display section 205. FIG. In this case, the customer display unit 205a is configured as a touch panel so that the customer can perform an operation to specify the settlement device 30. FIG.
With such a configuration, the first settlement device designation screen P1 is displayed in response to the operation of the settlement type designation button displayed on the customer display section 205a. In this case, it is preferable that the first settlement device designation screen P1 has a mode different from that of FIG. 6 so that the customer can easily understand how to operate the screen. By displaying the payment type designation button and the first settlement device designation screen P1 on the customer display unit 205a in this way, the customer himself/herself can grasp the settlement device 30 that can correspond to the settlement type used in the settlement. can. In this case, the customer himself/herself can perform an operation (an operation on the settlement device designation button Dbt) to designate the settlement device 30 on which the settlement processing is to be performed.
Further, with such a configuration, the second settlement device designation screen P2 can be displayed on the customer display section 205a by the clerk's subtotal operation. The second settlement device designation screen P2 in this case is also preferably different from that in FIG. 6 so that the customer can easily understand how to operate it. By looking at the displayed second settlement device designation screen P2, the customer grasps which settlement device 30 is capable of settlement processing in accordance with the settlement type used for settlement by the customer. , it is possible to perform an operation of designating the settlement device 30 for performing settlement processing.

In addition, in the explanation so far, the settlement device designation screen (the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2) is operated according to the completion of product registration (operation of the payment type designation button Sbt or subtotal operation) was performed.
However, the trigger for displaying the settlement device designation screen is not limited to the above-described operation in response to completion of product registration. For example, even at the stage where product registration in one transaction is not completed, in response to the operation of inputting the payment type communicated by the customer, for example, the position on the product registration screen that is as trouble-free as possible Alternatively, the first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed as a pop-up screen.
Also, the product registration screen and the second settlement device designation screen P2 may be displayed in separate areas on the same screen.
When the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed after the operation of inputting the settlement type is performed as described above, the product registration is completed even if the settlement device designation operation is performed. Instead, it may be possible to continue product registration until the subtotal operation is performed. If product registration is possible even after the settlement device designation operation is performed in this way, the settlement device should be placed in a position where there is no hindrance on the registration screen or the small plan screen so that the store clerk will not forget which settlement device has been specified. Information may be displayed. In addition, if the settlement device information is displayed again on a large pop-up screen in response to the subtotal operation, the clerk can properly guide the customer to the settlement device.
Alternatively, only the payment type may be entered during product registration, and the first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed when product registration is completed and a subtotal operation is performed.

Further, regarding the first settlement device designation screen P1, as long as a display indicating the designated settlement type and a display showing the settlement devices 30 capable of settlement processing corresponding to the designated settlement type are displayed, the display is not performed. The aspects may be changed as appropriate. In the first settlement device designation screen P1 of FIG. 6, settlement device designation buttons Dbt corresponding to all the settlement devices 30 arranged in the store are arranged as settlement device information, and settlement is made according to the designated settlement type. The settlement devices 30 capable of processing and the settlement devices 30 not capable of settlement processing are displayed separately. However, for example, on the first settlement device designation screen P1, the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing according to the designated settlement type is displayed as settlement device information, and the settlement device designation button Dbt for which settlement processing is not possible is displayed. The settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the device 30 may not be displayed.
As for the second settlement device designation screen P2, the mode of display may be appropriately changed as long as the display indicating each settlement type and the settlement device information corresponding to each settlement type are displayed. In this case as well, as the settlement device information corresponding to each settlement type, the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing according to the settlement type is displayed, The settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the device 30 may not be displayed.

Further, the mode of outputting the settlement device information in the present embodiment is not limited to the display, sound, etc. described so far. For example, the registration device 20 can output the settlement device information by transmitting the settlement device information to a host device such as the store controller 10 or the settlement device 30 .
Further, for example, the sign pole 311 provided in the settlement device 30 can be lit or blinked in a predetermined color or pattern to indicate that it corresponds to the designated settlement type, and the settlement device information can be output. .

As described above, one aspect of the present embodiment is a POS system (merchandise sales This is an example of a data processing system), and is a merchandise sales data processing system provided with recognition means for recognizing payment types that can be used in settlement processing for settlement devices 30 .
With the above configuration, it is possible to recognize which of the settlement types used in the settlement process corresponds to each settlement device 30. Therefore, when the POS system supports a plurality of settlement types, the settlement type and the settlement device 30 will be properly grasped.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-described POS system, and output means for outputting settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type used for settlement processing based on the recognition result of the recognition means. further provide.
According to the above configuration, information about the settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type used for settlement processing is output in a predetermined manner. 30 can be grasped.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the POS system described above, further comprising input means for receiving an operation corresponding to completion of product registration or an operation for designating a payment type, and when an operation is received by the input means , the output means outputs the settlement device information.
With the above configuration, the corresponding relationship between the payment type and the payment device 30 is indicated as the payment device information (payment type ) is output. As a result, it becomes possible for the store clerk and the customer to accurately grasp the corresponding relationship between the payment type and the settlement device 30 .

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the POS system described above, wherein the output means includes display means for displaying settlement device information.
According to the above configuration, the settlement device information can be displayed and output. As a result, a store clerk or a customer can accurately grasp the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing corresponding to the specified settlement type by looking at the settlement device information displayed on the registration device 20 of the POS system, for example. becomes possible.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the POS system described above, further comprising selection means for selecting the settlement device 30 for performing settlement processing from the settlement device information displayed by the display means.
According to the above configuration, it is possible for the customer to easily select the settlement device 30 corresponding to the type of settlement to be used as the settlement device 30 for performing settlement processing by operating the displayed settlement device information. Become.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-described POS system, further comprising prohibiting means for prohibiting a selection operation on the settlement device 30 during settlement processing.
With the above configuration, the settlement device 30 that cannot be used because the settlement process is being executed is prevented from being selected, and the settlement device 30 can be selected smoothly.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the POS system described above, wherein the display means associates and displays state information indicating the state of each settlement device 30 and the settlement device information, and the selection means selects Prohibit selection of checkout devices 30 that are shown to be abnormal.
With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the settlement device 30 that is in an abnormal state and cannot perform settlement processing from being selected.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-described POS system, and the display means has different aspects for the settlement device 30 that is executing the settlement process and the settlement device 30 that is not executing the settlement process. indicate.
According to the above configuration, when viewing the displayed settlement device information, it becomes easier to distinguish between the settlement device 30 that is executing the settlement processing and the settlement device 30 that is not executing the settlement processing.

In addition, one aspect of the present embodiment includes product registration means for registering products, a payment information output unit for outputting payment information for performing payment processing for registered products, and payment device 30 for payment processing. and recognition means for recognizing usable payment types.

A program for realizing the functions of the registration device 20 or settlement device 30 described above may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in the recording medium may be read and executed by a computer system. may perform processing as the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 described above. Here, "loading and executing the program recorded on the recording medium into the computer system" includes installing the program in the computer system. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Also, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROMs and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard discs incorporated in computer systems. Thus, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Recording media also include internal or external recording media accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the program code in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed on the terminal device, the form stored in the distribution server does not matter. It should be noted that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, and the divided programs may be downloaded at different timings and then merged in the terminal device, or the distribution servers that distribute the divided programs may be different. In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that acts as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network, and retains the program for a certain period of time. It shall also include things. Further, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above functions by combining with a program already recorded in the computer system.

1 POS system, 10 store controller, 11 LAN, 20 registration device, 30 (30-1 to 30-4) checkout device, 201 CPU, 202 storage unit, 203 RAM, 204 scanner unit, 205 clerk display unit, 205a customer display unit, 206 operation unit, 207 communication unit, 208 buzzer, 209 printing unit, 301 CPU, 302 storage unit, 303 RAM, 304 scanner unit, 305 display unit, 306 operation unit, 307 communication unit, 308 buzzer, 309 printing Section 310 Settlement Section 311 Sign Pole 312 Human Sensor

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A commodity sales data processing system having a plurality of settlement devices with different breakdowns of available settlement types as a registration device for registering merchandise and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing based on settlement information output by the registration device. and
The registration device
a transmission reception unit that receives an operation for transmitting information related to product registration to the settlement device;
In a mode corresponding to the identification information of the settlement device, availability information indicating whether or not the settlement device can handle a specific settlement type, and usage information indicating whether the settlement device is in use and display means for displaying the transmission reception means. The registration device comprises payment type acceptance means for accepting selection of one of a plurality of payment types,
In response to the payment type receiving means having received the payment type, the display means displays side by side a settlement device capable of settlement according to the accepted settlement type and a settlement device not capable of settlement in a distinguishable manner. Item 1. The product sales data processing system according to Item 1. 3. The merchandise sales data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said display means displays said identification information, said propriety information, said usage information, and said transmission acceptance means in association with said plurality of payment types. . The commodity sales data processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the registration device includes customer operation means for accepting a customer's operation of designating a payment type to be handled by the settlement device for settlement. A commodity sales data processing system having a plurality of settlement devices with different breakdowns of available settlement types as a registration device for registering merchandise and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing based on settlement information output by the registration device. a computer as a registration device in
transmission reception means for receiving an operation for transmitting information related to product registration to the settlement device;
In a mode corresponding to the identification information of the settlement device, availability information indicating whether or not the settlement device can handle a specific settlement type, and usage information indicating whether the settlement device is in use A program for functioning as display means for displaying the transmission reception means. A commodity sales data processing system having a plurality of settlement devices with different breakdowns of available settlement types as a registration device for registering merchandise and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing based on settlement information output by the registration device. A product sales data processing method in
In the registration device,
a transmission reception step of receiving an operation for transmitting information related to product registration to the settlement device;
In a mode corresponding to the identification information of the settlement device, availability information indicating whether or not the settlement device can handle a specific settlement type, and usage information indicating whether the settlement device is in use and a display step of displaying an operator corresponding to the transmission acceptance step.

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