JP2023119455A - Sales system, sales method, and sales program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sales system that can suppress a decline in profit margin in a sales format in which a discount is given.SOLUTION: A sales system includes a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information on a sales period set for each commodity from a target commodity using a scanner. The sales system includes: a discount rate determination unit that determines, on the basis of the sales information acquired by the sales information acquisition unit, a discount rate of the target commodity; and a reception unit that receives a fact that donation is performed by an input unit. The sales system includes: a discount rate changing unit that changes, when the reception unit receives the fact that the donation is performed, the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller; and an issuing unit that uses a printer to issue a label with a changed discount rate changed by the discount rate change unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a sales system, sales method, and sales program.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a donation system in which a part of the purchase price of the purchased product is automatically donated when the purchased product is selected in online shopping.

JP 2004-086857 A

Such a system is applied to online shopping, which requires selection of products to be purchased online.

On the other hand, in store sales, a donation box or the like is used when soliciting donations. The money collected in the donation box will be aggregated and donated to the donation destination.

Such donation boxes are often installed at multiple locations. For this reason, when making donations, it takes a lot of man-hours, such as collecting money from donation boxes installed in various places and tallying it up. For this reason, there has been an increasing demand for a reduction in the number of man-hours involved in processing donations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily collect donations even in the form of selling at a store.

A sales system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information about a sales period set for each product from a target product using a scanner, and based on the sales information acquired by the sales information acquisition unit: and a discount rate determination unit that determines a discount rate for the target product. The sales system includes a reception unit that receives a donation through an input unit, and a discount rate change unit that changes the discount rate so that the discount rate is reduced when the reception unit receives the donation. Prepare. The sales system includes an issuing unit that issues, by a printer, a label to which the changed discount rate changed by the discount rate changing unit is attached.

In the above aspect, when the sales information set for the target product is acquired by the scanner, the discount rate for the target product is determined based on the sales information.

Then, when the donation is accepted, the discount rate is changed so that the determined discount rate becomes smaller, and the printer issues a label with the discount rate after the change.

When paying for the target product, the target product is discounted based on the discount rate after change attached to this label, so that the difference between the discount rate determined based on the sales information and the discount rate after change can be donated.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours compared to collecting money from multiple collection boxes installed in the store and totaling and donating. Therefore, even in the form of selling at a store, it is possible to easily collect donations.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions of a sales system implemented under control of a processor of the sales system; It is a figure which shows an example of the data table used with a sales system. It is a flow chart which shows sales processing. It is a flow chart which shows contribution processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of a sales system. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the order in which information is read from product labels attached to products; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a donation reception screen. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example of the sales system following FIG. 6; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a first label; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second label; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a third label;

A sales system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The sales system 10 can donate a portion of the discount amount when a customer at a store such as a supermarket purchases a discounted product, and the discount rate is reduced according to the amount donated. It is a system that can issue labels with

[Outline configuration]
First, referring to FIG. 1, a schematic configuration of the sales system 10 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, sales system 10 includes external device 12 and terminal device 14 . The external device 12 and the terminal device 14 are communicably connected to each other via a line network 16 . The network 16 is, for example, the Internet or an intranet.

(Terminal device)
As an example, the terminal device 14 is installed in a sales floor of a store. This terminal device 14 can be installed at a plurality of locations in the sales floor.

The terminal device 14 includes a communication unit 20 for performing wired communication or wireless communication, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 that is a processor that performs various arithmetic processing, a database that stores various information, and a memory that stores various programs. a portion 24;

The storage unit 24 is a memory, hard disk, or other known storage device. The storage unit 24 constitutes a storage medium that stores a sales program.

The terminal device 14 includes a display section 26 for displaying various information output by the CPU 22 and an input section 28 . The display unit 26 and the input unit 28 constitute a touch panel 30 in which a display device and an input device are integrally combined.

The terminal device 14 has a clock section 32 . The clock unit 32 indicates the current date and time and measures the time. The clock unit 32 outputs the current date and time to the CPU 22 .

The terminal device 14 operates according to the sales program by the CPU 22 executing the sales program stored in the storage unit 24 .

The terminal device 14 has a scanner 36 and a printer 38 . The scanner 36 is a device that applies light or the like to a target location and reads an image or the like from the target location. The printer 38 is a device that prints on paper or the like.

The scanner 36 of this embodiment has a function as a barcode reader that reads barcode information from the barcode of the target portion, and a function as a document scanner that reads the character string of the target portion by converting it into text data using OCR software or the like. have. The scanner 36 sends the read barcode information and text data to the CPU 22 of the terminal device 14 .

A label prepared in advance is set in the printer 38 of the present embodiment. The label is provided with an adhesive on the back surface, and the label can be attached to the product. The printer 38 prints images, character strings, barcodes, etc. on the label according to the data sent from the CPU 22 of the terminal device 14 and discharges the label.

In this embodiment, the case where the terminal device 14 includes the scanner 36 and the printer 38 will be described, but this embodiment is not limited to this.

For example, a scanner 36 connected to the line network 16 may be provided at each counter, and data read by each scanner 36 may be transmitted to the terminal device 14 via the line network 16 . Alternatively, a printer 38 connected to the line network 16 may be installed near a checkout device such as a register, and data from the terminal device 14 may be sent to the printer 38 via the line network 16 for printing.

(external device)
The external device 12 is a management device managed by an administrator. The external device 12 includes a communication unit 40 for performing wired communication or wireless communication, a CPU 42 that is a processor that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing, and a storage unit 44 that stores various programs and databases that store various information. .

The external device 12 is, for example, a computer that functions as a server, but may be provided in a cloud environment. In other words, software and databases are the entities. Therefore, the installation location of the external device 12 may be a virtual server that can be realized by virtualization technology, regardless of whether it is inside or outside the store. Also, the line network 16 may be a so-called intranet, and a configuration in which the external device 12 is provided in the store can also be adopted.

The storage unit 44 is a memory, hard disk, or other known storage device. The storage unit 44 constitutes a storage medium that stores the server program. When the CPU 42 executes the server program stored in the storage unit 44, the terminal device 14 operates according to the server program.

The storage unit 44 also stores a data table, which will be described later, in a readable and writable manner. The data table can be rewritten, for example, by an administrator who has the authority to operate the external device 12 . Also, the data table can be read by the terminal device 14 via the communication unit 40 and the line network 16 .

[Function block]
Next, the functions of the sales system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functions of the sales system 10 implemented under the control of the processor of the sales system 10. As shown in FIG. Each function indicated by this functional block is realized under the control of the CPU 22 which is the processor of the terminal device 14 in the sales system 10 .

Note that FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing part of the functions of the sales system 10, and each block does not necessarily mean a physical configuration.

Also, in the present embodiment, functions performed by the CPU 22 of the terminal device 14 will be described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, at least part of each function shown in FIG. 2 may be implemented by another device of the sales system 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 14 constituting the sales system 10 includes a sales information acquiring unit 50, a discount rate determining unit 52, a receiving unit 54, a discount rate changing unit 56, an issuing unit 58, a donation It has a non-issuing unit 60 , a donation calculation unit 62 and a product ID acquisition unit 64 . The function of each part is realized by executing the sales program read from the storage part 24 by the CPU 22 of the terminal device 14 .

The sales information acquisition unit 50 controls the terminal device 14 so that the scanner 36 acquires sales information regarding the sales period set for each product from the target product.

Specifically, for example, a sales period is set for each product such as a side dish. Each product can be sold after manufacturing or processing until the final date of the expiration date or the final date of the expiration date. .

In addition, the sales information regarding the sales period includes the manufacturing date and time when the product was manufactured, the processing date and time when the product was processed, the final date and time of the expiration date indicating the end of sales, and the final date and time of the expiration date indicating the end of sales.

The terminal device 14 acquires the date of manufacture, the date of processing, the last date of the best before date, or the last date of the expiration date from the character string of the product label attached to the product as sales information on the sales period by the scanner 36. - 特許庁

The discount rate determination unit 52 controls the terminal device 14 to determine the discount rate of the target product based on the sales information acquired by the sales information acquisition unit 50 . The discount rate increases as the remaining time until the end of sales in the sales period becomes shorter.

The discount rate determination unit 52 determines the discount rate based on a data table in which the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set so that the discount rate increases as the remaining time decreases.

This data table may be data pre-stored in the terminal device 14 or data stored in the external device 12 .

In this embodiment, the discount rate determination unit 52 determines the discount rate using a data table stored in the external device 12 .

This data table is stored in the external device 12 , and the terminal device 14 uses the data table stored in the external device 12 .

When the terminal device 14 uses the data table, the terminal device 14 may directly use the data table of the external device 12 . Also, the terminal device 14 may store the data table of the external device 12 in the storage unit 24 of the terminal device 14 and use the data table stored in the storage unit 24 .

The accepting unit 54 controls the terminal device 14 so that the input unit 28 accepts the donation.

Specifically, the terminal device 14 displays a donation acceptance screen for accepting donations on the display section 26 of the touch panel 30 . When the visitor inputs to the touch panel 30 that he or she wishes to make a donation according to the guidance on the donation acceptance screen, the fact is inputted to the CPU 22 via the input unit 28 .

The discount rate changing unit 56 causes the terminal device 14 to change the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller when the accepting unit 54 accepts the donation.

As a method of reducing the discount rate, for example, there is a method of reducing the discount rate according to the received content received by the receiving unit 54 .

The issuing unit 58 controls the terminal device 14 so that the printer 38 issues a label with the changed discount rate changed by the discount rate changing unit 56 . Further, the issuing unit 58 controls the terminal device 14 to visibly attach a label to the effect that the donation is made.

A non-donation issuing unit 60 controls the terminal device 14 so that the printer 38 issues a label to which the discount rate determined by the discount rate determining unit 52 is applied when the accepting unit 54 does not accept donation. .

As a result, when the donation is not made, the discount rate determined by the discount rate determination unit 52 is printed on the label as it is.

The donation amount calculator 62 controls the terminal device 14 to calculate the amount calculated based on the difference between the discount rate and the changed discount rate and the price of the target product as the donation amount.

As a result, the donation amount calculated by the terminal device 14 can be used for printing on a label, totaling the donation amount, and the like.

The product ID acquisition unit 64 controls the terminal device 14 so that the scanner 36 acquires product ID information for identifying the product type from the target product. In the data table described above, the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set for each product ID information.

Then, the discount rate determination unit 52 described above controls the terminal device 14 to determine the discount rate based on the relationship between the remaining time associated with the product ID information acquired by the product ID acquisition unit 64 and the discount rate. .

[Data table]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data table 70 used in the sales system 10. As shown in FIG. The data table 70 is stored in the storage section 44 of the external device 12 .

The data table 70 stores, for example, information relating to discounted products that are sold at discounted prices according to sales hours.

The data table 70 includes a product ID column 72 for storing product IDs for identifying product types, a product name column 74 for storing product names, a product price column 75 for indicating product sales prices, and a discount rate. and a discount column 76 are provided. The discount column 76 includes a discount rate column 76A indicating a discount rate of "5%", a discount rate column 76B indicating a discount rate of "8%", a discount rate column 76C indicating a discount rate of "10%", and the like. is set.

The product ID column 72 stores product IDs such as "A01", "A02", and "A03" assigned to each type of product. In the product name column 74, product names such as "vegetable salad", "makunouchi bento", and "beef", which indicate the types of products, are stored in association with product IDs. In the product price column 75, "200" yen, "500" yen, "1000" yen, etc., which indicate the selling price of the product of each product ID are stored.

In the discount rate columns 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, etc. of the discount column 76, the remaining time until the end of sales in the sales period is associated with the product ID and stored.

Specifically, in the product name column 74 of the row in which "A01" is stored in the product ID column 72, "vegetable salad", which is the type of product indicated by the product ID "A01", is stored.

"5 hours 00 minutes" indicating that the remaining time is 5 hours 00 minutes or less is stored in the "5%" discount rate column 76A in the row where "A01" is stored in the product ID column. "4 hours and 30 minutes" indicating that the remaining time is 4 hours and 30 minutes or less is stored in the "8%" discount rate column 76B in the row where "A01" is stored in the product ID column. "4 hours 00 minutes" indicating that the remaining time is 4 hours 00 minutes or less is stored in the "10%" discount rate column 76C in the row where "A01" is stored in the product ID column.

Thus, the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set in the data table 70 so that the discount rate increases as the remaining time decreases.

This data table 70 shows, for example, if the remaining time until the end of sales in the sales period for "vegetable salad" indicated by product ID "A01" is longer than "4 hours and 30 minutes" and within "5 hours and 00 minutes", " It indicates that the product can be sold at a discount rate of 5%.

Note that the vegetable salad with the product ID "A01" has a shorter shelf life than other products. Therefore, in the data table 70, the vegetable salad whose product ID is "A01" is set so that the rate of increase in the discount rate per unit time is greater than that of the other products.

This data table 70 can be rewritten by the administrator of the external device 12, and the discount rate for the remaining time can be changed for each product type. Also, the administrator can change the time interval at which the discount rate is changed for each product. Furthermore, the manager can adjust the discount rate according to closing time and the like.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the sales system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10 and according to the processing procedure executed by the CPU 22, which is the processor of the terminal device 14. FIG. The sales method is carried out by the CPU 22 executing this procedure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing sales processing. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing donation processing. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example of the sales system. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the order of reading information from product labels attached to products. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a donation acceptance screen. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example of the sales system following FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, a case where a customer 80 uses the sales system 10 when purchasing a vegetable salad 84, which is a target product, at a delicatessen counter 82 will be described as an example. It should be noted that the target product to be discounted will be described as having, for example, a mark sticker attached thereto, but the target product does not have to be attached with this sticker.

That is, the visitor 80 selects the marked vegetable salad 84 as the target product at the side dish section 82 . Then, the package of this vegetable salad 84 is placed on the reading unit 86 of the terminal device 14 installed in the sales floor. Then, the terminal device 14 executes sales processing according to the sales program.

As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 22 of the terminal device 14 executes sales processing according to the sales program stored in the storage unit 24. FIG. Then, the CPU 22 scans the product label attached to the package of the vegetable salad 84 arranged in the reading unit 86 with the scanner 36 to read the product ID (step S1).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 22 extracts the barcode 92 attached to the product label 90 from the scan data input from the scanner 36, and converts the extracted barcode 92 into a bar indicating the product ID. Acquire the product ID by converting it into code information.

Thereby, the CPU 22 acquires "A01" indicating the vegetable salad 84 as the product ID.

Then, the CPU 22 communicates with the external device 12 via the communication unit 20 and the line network 16, acquires the data table 70 stored in the storage unit 44 of the external device 12, and stores it in the storage unit 24 of the terminal device 14. (Step S2).

Next, the CPU 22 determines whether or not the acquired product ID "A01" exists in the data table 70, and determines whether or not the "vegetable salad" indicated by "A01" is a discounted product. It judges (step S3).

In step S3, when the CPU 22 determines that the product is not a discounted product, the CPU 22 returns to step S1 and waits until the product ID of another discounted product is read. Here, in the present embodiment, a case of waiting until the ID of the product to be discounted is read will be described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, in step S3, the CPU 22 may end the sales process when determining that the product is not a discounted product.

Further, in step S3, when it is determined that the product is a discounted product, the CPU 22 scans the product label 90 of the package of the vegetable salad 84 arranged in the reading unit 86 with the scanner 36, and obtains sales information regarding the sales period. is read (step S4).

Here, the sales information related to the sales period includes the manufacturing date and time when the product was manufactured, the processing date and time when the product was processed, the final date and time of the expiration date indicating the end of sales, and the final date and time of the expiration date indicating the end of sales. .

As shown in FIG. 7, on the product label 90 of the present embodiment, as sales information relating to the sales period, the production date and time and expiration date and time 94 indicating the last date and time of the expiration date are printed. Therefore, the CPU 22 reads the expiration date and time 94 indicating the last date and time of the best-before date as sales information about the sales period and obtains it as text data.

After reading the expiry date/time 94, the CPU 22 obtains the current date/time from the clock section 32 and calculates the remaining time until the expiration date/time by subtracting the current date/time from the expiry date/time 94 (step S5).

Then, the CPU 22 searches for a row in which "A01" is stored in the product ID column of the data table 70, and checks whether or not there is a discount rate column corresponding to the calculated remaining time (step S6).

For example, the current date and time is February 20, 2019, 12:00. Since the deadline date and time 94 is 19:00 on February 20, 2019, the remaining time is 7 hours and 00 minutes. When the CPU 22 searches for a row in which "A01" is stored in the product ID column of the data table 70, there is no discount rate column for which the remaining time is longer than 5 hours and 00 minutes.

Therefore, in step S6, the CPU 22 determines that there is no discount setting, returns to step S1, and waits until the product ID of another product with discount setting is read. Here, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which the user waits until the product ID of another product that has a discount setting is read, but this embodiment is not limited to this. For example, in step S6, the CPU 22 may end the sales process when determining that there is no discount setting.

On the other hand, the current date and time is February 20, 2019 at 15:10. Since the deadline date and time 94 is 19:00 on February 20, 2019, the remaining time is 3 hours and 50 minutes. The remaining time of 3 hours and 50 minutes corresponds to exceeding 3 hours and 30 minutes and 4 hours and 00 minutes or less.

When the CPU 22 searches for a row in which "A01" is stored in the product ID column of the data table 70, the CPU 22 finds that the calculated remaining time exceeds 3 hours and 30 minutes and corresponds to the discount rate column 76C indicating that it is 4 hours and 00 minutes or less. Then judge.

Therefore, in step S6, the CPU 22 determines that there is a discount setting, and determines the discount rate (step S7).

That is, when the calculated remaining time is 3 hours and 50 minutes, the CPU 22 extracts the discount rate column 76C indicating that the remaining time exceeds 3 hours and 30 minutes and is 4 hours and 00 minutes or less. This discount rate column 76C indicates that the discount rate is "10%". Therefore, the CPU 22 sets the discount rate to "10%" and executes the donation process (step S8).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the donation process, the CPU 22 displays a confirmation screen on the display unit 26 (step SB1).

As shown in FIG. 8, on the confirmation screen 100, the read product ID "A01" is displayed in the product ID display field 102, and the deadline date and time 94 "2019.02.20 19" is displayed in the deadline date and time display field 104. :00” is displayed. In addition, the CPU 22 selectably displays a discount confirmation button 106 on the confirmation screen 100 displayed on the display unit 26 constituting the touch panel 30 .

Based on the input from the input unit 28, the CPU 22 determines whether or not the discount confirmation button 106 has been pressed (step SB2).

Here, the display unit 26 constitutes a touch panel 30 together with the input unit 28 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, when the discount confirmation button 106 (see FIG. 8) on the confirmation screen 100 is touched with the finger 110, the CPU 22 selects the discount confirmation button 106 based on the input from the input unit 28. can be detected when is pressed.

If it is determined in step SB2 that the discount confirmation button 106 has been pressed, the CPU 22 displays a donation acceptance screen 120 on the display section 26 as shown in FIG. 9 (step SB3).

On the donation acceptance screen 120, the read product ID is displayed in the product ID display field 102, and the deadline date and time is displayed in the deadline date and time display field 104. FIG. Also, in the current discount rate field 122 of the donation acceptance screen 120, "10% discount" indicating the current discount rate is displayed. Also, on the donation acceptance screen 120, a full donation button 124, a half donation button 126, and a label issue button 128 are displayed so as to be selectable.

In this embodiment, the donation acceptance screen 120 is provided with a full donation button 124 for donating the entire amount determined by the discount rate and a half donation button 126 for donating half of the amount determined by the discount rate. explained the case. However, this embodiment is not limited to this configuration.

For example, a button for donating a predetermined percentage of the discount rate may be provided, or the percentage to be donated from the discount rate may be determined by inputting a numerical value.

CPU 22 displaying donation acceptance buttons such as all donation button 124 and half donation button 126 determines whether or not all donation button 124 has been pressed based on the input from input unit 28 (step SB4).

If it is determined in step SB4 that the donate all button 124 has been pressed, the CPU 22 stores, for example, "100%" as the donation rate set in the storage area of the storage unit 24 (step SB5), and proceeds to step SB6. do.

If it is determined in step SB4 that the donate all button 124 has not been pressed, the CPU 22 determines whether or not the donate half button 126 has been pressed based on the input from the input unit 28 (step SB7). .

When it is determined in step SB7 that the half donation button 126 has been pressed, the CPU 22 stores "50%" as the donation rate (step SB8), and proceeds to step SB6. If it is determined in step SB7 that the half donation button 126 has not been pressed, the CPU 22 stores "0%" as the donation rate (step SB9), and proceeds to step SB6. In step SB9, if "50%" or "100%" is already stored as the donation rate, the CPU 22 does not set the donation rate to "0%."

As a result, the CPU 22 accepts the donation through the input unit 28, and acquires the donation rate for the discount amount determined by the discount rate when making the donation.

At step SB6, the CPU 22 determines whether or not the label issue button 128 has been pressed based on the input from the input section 28 (step SB6).

If it is determined in step SB6 that the label issue button 128 has not been pressed, the CPU 22 branches to step SB4 to determine whether the all contribution button 124 has been input.

If it is determined in step SB6 that the label issue button 128 has been pressed, the CPU 22 subtracts the multiplied value obtained by multiplying the discount rate by the donation rate from the discount rate, and changes the discount rate based on this subtracted value (step SB10). ).

Thereby, when the CPU 22 accepts the donation, the discount rate determined in step S7 is changed so as to be smaller.

For example, if the discount rate is 10% and the donation rate is 50%, the changed discount rate calculated at step SB10 is 10%-(10%×50%)=5%.

Further, when accepting the donation, the CPU 22 multiplies the product price by the subtraction value obtained by subtracting the changed discount rate changed in step SB10 from the discount rate, and calculates the multiplied value as the donation amount. The donation amount is stored in the storage unit 24 (step SB11). As the product price, the product price in the product price column 75 associated with the product ID of the target product in the data table 70 is used.

It should be noted that in this step SB11, no donation is accepted, and if the donation rate is 0%, the donation amount is set to "0".

As a result, the CPU 22 calculates an amount calculated based on the difference between the discount rate and the changed discount rate and the price of the target product as the donation amount.

For example, if the discount rate is 10% and the donation rate is 50%, the difference between the discount rate and the changed discount rate is 5%. The product price of the vegetable salad 84 of 200 yen is multiplied by this 5%, and the multiplied value of 10 yen is the donation amount.

Then, the CPU 22 forms print data capable of printing the discount rate and/or the donation amount (SB12), and returns to the sales process.

In the sales process, the CPU 22 sends the print data to the printer 38, prints the discount rate and/or the donation amount on the label, and issues the label (step S9). Each step is repeated until it is pressed (step S10).

A store visitor 80 who has received the label affixes the issued label so as to hide the price 130 (see FIG. 7) displayed on the product label 90 attached to the product. As a result, at the time of checkout, the product price is discounted at the discount rate attached to the discount rate column of the issued label, and the visitor 80 can purchase the product at the discounted price.

A specific example of the label printed in step S9 will be described.

The product to be purchased is the vegetable salad 84 with the product ID "A01". The product price of the vegetable salad 84 is 200 yen, and the current discount rate is 10%.

(first label)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first label 140. As shown in FIG. A first label 140 is a label that is issued when an input is made to make a full donation.

In the donation acceptance screen 120 shown in FIG. 9, when the label issue button 128 is pressed after the donation all button 124 is pressed, the donation rate becomes 100% as shown in FIG. 5 (step SB5). The discount rate after change (discount rate after change) is 10%-(10%×100%)=0% (step SB10). The donation amount is 200 yen×(10%−0%)=20 yen (step SB11).

In this case, print data is formed that allows printing of the discount rate of "0%" and the donation amount of "20 yen" (step SB12), and as shown in FIG. A label 140 is issued (step S9).

As shown in FIG. 11, the discount rate field 142 of the first label 140 displays "0% OFF", and the donation amount field 144 displays the donation amount as "20 Yen donation".

As a result, the printer 38 issues a label with the post-change discount rate. By printing the donation amount in the donation amount column 144, the fact that the donation is made is visibly attached to the label.

(second label)
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second label 150. As shown in FIG. The second label 150 is a label that is issued when a half-donation is entered.

In the donation acceptance screen 120 shown in FIG. 9, when the half donation button 126 is pressed and then the label issue button 128 is pressed, the donation rate becomes 50% as shown in FIG. 5 (step SB8). The discount rate after change (discount rate after change) is 10%-(10%×50%)=5% (step SB10). The donation amount is 200 yen×(10%−5%)=10 yen (step SB11).

In this case, print data is formed that allows printing of the discount rate of "5%" and the donation amount of "10 yen" (step SB12), and as shown in FIG. A label 150 is issued (step S9).

As shown in FIG. 12, the discount rate field 142 of the second label 150 displays "5% OFF", and the donation amount field 144 displays the donation amount as "10 yen donation".

(third label)
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the third label 160. As shown in FIG. The third label 160 is a label that is issued without inputting a donation.

In the donation acceptance screen 120 shown in FIG. 9, if the issue label button 128 is pressed without pressing both the donate all button 124 and the donate half button 126, the donation rate becomes 0% as shown in FIG. (Step SB9). The discount rate after change (discount rate after change) is 10%-(10%×0%)=10% (step SB10). The donation amount is 200 yen×(10%−10%)=0 yen (step SB11).

In this case, print data that allows printing of the discount rate of "10%" is formed (step SB12), and as shown in FIG. 4, the third label 160 is issued based on this print data (step S9). ).

As shown in FIG. 13, the discount rate field 142 of the third label 160 displays "10% OFF" and does not display the donation amount field.

As a result, if the donation is not accepted, the printer 38 issues a label with the discount rate determined in step S7.

(Action and effect)
Main functions and effects of the sales system 10 configured as described above will be collectively described.

The sales system 10 of the present embodiment includes a sales information acquisition unit 50 that acquires sales information on the sales period set for each product from the target product using the scanner 36 . The sales system 10 includes a discount rate determination unit 52 that determines the discount rate of the target product based on the sales information acquired by the sales information acquisition unit 50, and a reception unit 54 that receives donations through the input unit 28. The sales system 10 includes a discount rate changing unit 56 that changes the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller when the accepting unit 54 accepts a donation, and a changed value changed by the discount rate changing unit 56. and an issuing unit 58 for issuing the label with the leading rate by the printer 38. - 特許庁

According to this, when the sales information set for the target product is acquired by the scanner 36, the discount rate of the target product is determined based on the sales information.

When the donation is accepted, the discount rate is changed so that the determined discount rate becomes smaller, and the printer 38 issues a label with the discount rate after the change.

When paying for the target product, the target product is discounted based on the changed discount rate attached to the label. The difference between the discount rate and the post-change discount rate can be used as donations.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours compared to collecting money from multiple collection boxes installed in the store and totaling and donating. Therefore, even in the form of selling at a store, it is possible to easily collect donations.

Also, the visitor 80 can receive a discount by attaching the issued second label 150 or third label 160 to the target product. On the other hand, the seller can save the trouble of attaching a price quote label, reduce the labor of the employees, and increase the profit margin.

In addition, since it is possible to promote the sale of merchandise from an early timing when the discount is started, the first-in, first-out of the merchandise is promoted, and the turnover of merchandise sales is improved. As a result, it is possible to maintain the freshness of the displayed commodities and to reduce the food waste rate.

A part of the discounted price can be donated according to the will of the visitor 80, thereby contributing to society.

In addition, the sales system 10 of the present embodiment causes the printer 38 to issue a label to which the discount rate determined by the discount rate determining section 52 is attached when the receiving section 54 does not receive the donation. A unit 60 is further provided.

According to this, when the donation is not accepted, a label with the determined discount rate is issued as it is.

As a result, the visitor 80 has the advantage of receiving a discount, and thus can obtain the above-described effects related to the discount.

Furthermore, in the sales system 10 of the present embodiment, the issuing unit 58 visibly attaches to the label that a donation is made.

According to this, it is possible to recognize that the donation is made by the label attached to the product.

In addition, the sales system 10 of the present embodiment further includes a donation amount calculation unit 62 that calculates an amount calculated based on the discount rate, the difference between the discount rate after change, and the price of the target product as the donation amount.

According to this, it becomes easy to tally the amount of donations.

Furthermore, in the sales system 10 of the present embodiment, the discount rate increases as the remaining time until the end of sales in the sales period becomes shorter.

According to this, since the discount rate is higher for products with shorter remaining time, it is possible to promote sales of products with shorter remaining time.

Furthermore, in the sales system 10 of the present embodiment, the discount rate determination unit 52 sets the discount rate based on the data table 70 in which the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set so that the discount rate increases as the remaining time decreases. determine the discount rate.

According to this, the processing speed required until the discount rate is determined can be increased compared to the case where the discount rate is determined by calculation, for example.

Furthermore, the sales system 10 of the present embodiment further includes a product ID acquisition unit 64 that acquires product ID information for identifying the product type from the target product using the scanner 36 . In the data table 70, the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set for each product ID information. The discount rate determination unit 52 determines the discount rate based on the relationship between the remaining time associated with the product ID information acquired by the product ID acquisition unit 64 and the discount rate.

According to this, the product ID information for identifying the product type is acquired from the target product, and the discount rate is calculated based on the relationship between the remaining time associated with the product ID information acquired using the data table 70 and the discount rate. can be determined.

Therefore, the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate can be set to different values for each product type. For this reason, it is possible to change the rate of increase in the discount rate per unit time between, for example, products with a short expiration date and products with a long expiration date.

Also, in the sales system 10 of the present embodiment, the discount rate determination unit 52 determines the discount rate using the data table 70 stored in the external device 12 .

According to this, the data table 70 used for determining the discount rate is composed of data stored in the external device 12 . Therefore, for example, by changing the data table 70 by the administrator of the external device 12 , it is possible to collectively change the discount rate in each terminal device 14 using the data table 70 .

Also, for example, when there is a request to increase the discount rate because the closing time is approaching, it is possible to meet this request by changing the data table 70 .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above embodiments merely show one application example of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is limited to the specific configurations of the above embodiments. isn't it.

In the above embodiment, the case where the data table 70 is stored in the storage unit 44 of the external device 12 has been described, but this embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the data table 70 may be stored in the storage section 24 of the terminal device 14 .

Various programs of this sales system may be stored in a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 14 constituting the sales system 10 is provided with the scanner 36 and the printer 38 and is configured by a device installed in the store. However, the present embodiment is limited to this. not something. For example, the terminal device 14 that configures the sales system 10 may be configured by a mobile terminal such as a smart phone that the visitor 80 uses.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the CPU 22 calculates the remaining time based on the current date and time acquired from the clock unit 32 when calculating the remaining time has been described, but the present embodiment is limited to this. isn't it. For example, the date and time when the product label 90 is detected by the scanner 36 may be used to calculate the remaining time, or the date and time when the label is printed by the printer 38 may be used to calculate the remaining time.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the discount rate and the donation amount are printed on the label issued when making a donation has been described, but this embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the discount rate and donation rate for the product price may be printed on the issued label.

10 sales system 12 external device 14 terminal device 16 network 20 communication unit 22 CPU
24 storage unit 26 display unit 28 input unit 30 touch panel 32 clock unit 36 scanner 38 printer 40 communication unit 44 storage unit 50 sales information acquisition unit 52 discount rate determination unit 54 reception unit 56 discount rate change unit 58 issue unit 60 non-donation issue unit 62 Donation amount calculation unit 64 Product ID acquisition unit 70 Data table 72 Product ID column 74 Product name column 75 Product price column 76 Discount column 76A, 76B, 76C Discount rate column 80 Visitor 82 Side dish counter 84 Vegetable salad 86 Reading unit 90 Product label 92 Barcode 94 Expiration date and time 100 Confirmation screen 102 Product ID display field 104 Expiration date and time display field 106 Discount confirmation button 110 Finger 120 Donation acceptance screen 122 Current discount rate field 124 Donate all button 126 Donate half button 128 Issue label button 130 Price 140 First Label 142 Discount Rate Field 144 Contribution Amount Field 150 Second Label 160 Third Label

Claims (10)

a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information about the sales period set for each product from the target product using a scanner;
a discount rate determination unit that determines a discount rate for the target product based on the sales information acquired by the sales information acquisition unit;
a reception unit that receives an input unit to make a donation;
a discount rate changing unit that changes the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller when the reception unit receives a donation;
an issuing unit that issues a label to which the changed discount rate changed by the discount rate changing unit is attached by a printer;
sales system with The sales system according to claim 1,
further comprising a non-donation issuing unit that issues the label to which the discount rate determined by the discount rate determining unit is attached by the printer when the accepting unit does not accept a donation;
sales system. The sales system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The issuing unit visibly attaches to the label that a donation is made;
sales system. The sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further comprising a donation amount calculation unit that calculates an amount calculated based on the difference between the discount rate and the changed discount rate and the price of the target product as a donation amount,
sales system. The sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The discount rate increases as the remaining time until the end of sales in the sales period becomes shorter.
sales system. The sales system according to claim 5,
The discount rate determination unit determines the discount rate based on a data table in which the relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set such that the discount rate increases as the remaining time decreases.
sales system. The sales system according to claim 6,
further comprising a product ID acquisition unit that acquires product ID information for identifying the type of product from the target product by the scanner;
in the data table, a relationship between the remaining time and the discount rate is set for each product ID information;
The discount rate determination unit determines the discount rate based on the relationship between the remaining time associated with the product ID information acquired by the product ID acquisition unit and the discount rate.
sales system. The sales system according to claim 6 or claim 7,
The discount rate determination unit determines the discount rate using the data table stored in an external device.
sales system. A sales method executed by a computer of a sales system, comprising:
a sales information obtaining step of obtaining sales information about the sales period set for each product from the target product by a scanner;
a discount rate determination step that determines a discount rate for the target product based on the sales information acquired in the sales information acquisition step;
a receiving step of receiving a donation by the input unit;
a discount rate changing step of changing the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller when the accepting step accepts a donation;
an issuing step of issuing, by a printer, a label with the changed discount rate changed in the discount rate changing step;
Sales method including. A sales program executable by a computer of the sales system,
a sales information acquisition procedure for acquiring sales information about the sales period set for each product from the target product by a scanner;
a discount rate determination procedure for determining a discount rate for the target product based on the sales information acquired in the sales information acquisition procedure;
a reception procedure for receiving a donation by the input unit;
a discount rate changing procedure for changing the discount rate so that the discount rate becomes smaller when the receiving procedure accepts a donation;
an issuing procedure for issuing a label to which the changed discount rate changed in the discount rate changing procedure is issued by a printer;
a sales program that causes said computer to execute a.

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