JP3320309B2 - Product sales registration data processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device such as an electronic cash register or a point-of-sale (POS) terminal having a credit payment processing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional product sales registration data processing device having a credit payment processing function includes a key (a numeric key, a multiplication key, A keyboard with a key (credit key) for instructing the execution of payment processing by credit, a department key, etc., a display device for displaying the amount of merchandise registered for sale and the total amount of one customer, a credit slip 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a product sales registration data processing apparatus main body provided with a printer or the like for printing and connecting a card reader for reading card data of a credit card and a pin pad for inputting a password.

In this system, when a clerk operating a merchandise sales registration data processing device receives an offer from a customer to pay for a credit, first, after the sales registration of the merchandise purchased by the customer, the credit key is input. Instructs execution of payment processing by credit. next,
The card reader reads the card data of the credit card used by the customer, and hands over the pin pad to the customer to input the personal identification number. Also,
Other data necessary for credit, for example, a payment method, etc., is input from the keyboard. When all the data necessary for the credit has been input in this way, the credit inquiry of the current credit is performed by the function of the merchandise sales registration data processing device main body. As a result, when the current credit is approved, a credit slip is printed and issued by the printer, and the clerk asks the customer to sign the signature field of the credit slip. Thus, one transaction with the customer who has offered to pay for the credit has been completed.

[0004]

However, in this kind of conventional merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus, a pin pad necessary only for credit processing must be always provided, and the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus is required. It was necessary to secure a place for the pin pad near the checkout counter where the main body was stationary. In addition, when the customer receives an offer for payment by credit, the clerk hands the pin pad to the customer, but sometimes the customer waits without finding the pin pad immediately.

[0005] In addition, after a credit inquiry for credit has been made and approved and a credit slip has been issued, the customer himself / herself has signed the signature field of the credit slip. It was inefficient.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to allow a customer himself / herself to use a device for inputting product registration data when paying for a credit. An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of inputting unique data, eliminating the need for a pin pad, and improving processing efficiency.

[0007]

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a registration processing means for registering sales data of each registered product in a storage unit, and a credit for one transaction in which the sales data is registered by the registration processing means. When the execution of the price payment processing is instructed, the display screen is displayed on the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus main body equipped with a credit processing means for making a credit inquiry of the credit, and the operator who operates the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus main body and the merchandise. A display device with a touch panel capable of changing direction is connected to the customer who pays for the price, and a screen direction determining means for determining whether the orientation of the display screen of the display device with the touch panel is the operator side or the customer side, and this determining means If it is determined to be the operator side, the display screen is used as the input screen for product registration data, and if it is determined to be the customer side, the credit screen is displayed. Kicking and a display screen switching means for the input screen of customer-specific data.

In addition to the above, the present invention further comprises a credit judging means for judging whether or not execution of payment processing by credit has been instructed, and the display screen switching means judges that the screen direction judging means is a customer side. Further, when it is determined by the credit determination means that execution of payment processing by credit has been instructed, an input screen for customer-specific data in credit is provided.

[0010] In the present invention, it is preferable that the input screen for customer-specific data in the credit includes a pen input box for signature.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus such as an electronic cash register (hereinafter abbreviated as the main body of the apparatus). The apparatus main body 1 includes various input / output devices such as a keyboard 11, a display 12, a printer 13, and a card reader 14, and a registration processing means for registering sales data of each product registered for sale in a storage unit, and the registration processing means. When one of the transactions in which the merchandise sales data is registered and processed by the processing means is instructed to execute the payment processing by credit, the credit processing means is provided for performing a credit inquiry of the credit. In addition, 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 5 denotes a drawer for storing cash and the like, and reference numeral 16 denotes a receipt issuing port.

The apparatus main body 1 includes a communication cable 2
A display device with a touch panel (hereinafter, abbreviated as a display device) 3 is connected thereto via a. The display device 3 is attached to an upright shaft 5 substantially at the center of the checkout counter 4. With the shaft 5 as a center, at least the inside of the checkout counter 4, that is, the operator side operating the apparatus main body 1 [ From A] to the outside of the checkout counter 4, that is, from the customer side [B] who pays for the goods, it is rotatable 180 degrees or more. The switch 3 is turned on when the display screen of the display device 3 faces the customer side [B], and turned off when the display screen faces the operator side [A].
1 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit configuration of the merchandise sales registration data processing device. As shown in the figure, the apparatus main body 1 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 15 that forms a control unit main body, a memory unit 16 that forms a storage unit for registering and processing merchandise sales data, and a communication cable 2 that connects the display unit 3 to the display unit 3. Display device interface 17 connected via
A transmission control circuit 18 for controlling online communication with a host computer of a credit company, a keyboard controller 11C for taking in key data of operation keys from the keyboard 11, a display controller 12C for controlling data display on the display unit 12, A printer controller 13C for controlling receipt printing by the printer 13 and a card reader controller 14C for receiving card data read by the card reader 14;
These are connected to bus lines 19 such as an address bus and a data bus.
Connected with.

On the other hand, the display device 3 includes a CPU 32 constituting a control unit main body, a memory unit 33 for storing various data, a main body interface 34 for connecting the main unit 1 via the communication cable 2, and a monitor for forming a display screen. 35, a display controller 35C for controlling data display, a touch panel controller 36C for taking in a coordinate signal of a contact position from a touch panel 36 provided on the screen of the monitor 35, and characters for recognizing characters from the coordinate signal of the contact position on the touch panel 36. A recognition module 37 is mounted, and these are connected by bus lines 38 such as an address bus and a data bus.

The I of the CPU 32 of the display device 3
The / O port receives a high-level signal "H" when the switch 31 is off and a low-level signal "L" when it is on.

As shown in FIG. 3, the memory unit 33 of the display device 3 includes a pattern table 33a in which pattern data of a product registration input screen is stored as screen pattern data to be displayed on the monitor 35, and a credit card. And a pattern table 33b storing pattern data of the input screen. Also, a product registration input conversion table 33c for converting the coordinate signal of the contact position taken from the touch panel 36 into the corresponding key data during the display of the product registration input screen, and an input from the touch panel 36 during the display of the credit input screen. A credit input conversion table 33d for converting the input coordinate signal of the contact position into corresponding key data. Further, the flag memory 33e of the display state flag S which becomes "0" when the product registration input screen is displayed on the monitor 35 and becomes "1" when the credit input screen is displayed, A flag memory 33f for a credit mode flag F which is "1" in the credit mode and "0" in the non-credit mode is provided.

Here, a display example of the product registration input screen pattern stored in the pattern table 33a is shown in FIG. 4, and a display example of the credit input screen pattern stored in the pattern table 33b is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, a product registration input screen pattern includes a section-specific key area 41 for inputting a section code for classifying each product, and a numeric keypad for inputting numerical data such as the number of items sold and the unit price. An area 42, a clear key area 43 for clearing numerical data, a multiplication key area 44 using a numerical data as a multiplier, and a key area for each payment method for inputting a credit payment method such as lump-sum payment, installment payment, revolving payment, and bonus payment. 45, a subtotal key area 46, a credit key area 47 for instructing execution of payment processing by credit, and a current total key area 48 for instructing execution of payment processing by cash.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the credit input screen pattern includes a ten-key area 51 for inputting a personal identification number.
And a password display area 52 for displaying the input digits of the password input by operating the numeric keypad of the numeric keypad area 51.
And a cancellation key area 53 for instructing cancellation of the password.
And a determination key area 54 for instructing determination of the password.
A signature area 55 for inputting the credit customer's signature with a pen, a conversion key area 56 for instructing the conversion of the character input with the pen, a cancel key area 57 for instructing the cancellation of the character input with the pen, and the signature area 55 And a confirmation key area 58 for instructing to confirm the signature data input by the pen.

The CPU 32 of the display device 3
When a coordinate signal input interrupt is received from the touch panel controller 36C, the panel input process shown in FIG. 6 is executed. That is, when this processing is started, first, as ST1, the flag memory 3 of the memory unit 33 is read.
By examining 3e, it is determined whether the display state flag S is "0" or "1". Here, when the display state flag S is “0”, since the product registration input screen is displayed on the monitor 35, the touch position coordinates of the touch panel 36 are corresponded to the key data using the product registration input conversion table 33 c. Convert to Then, the key data is transferred to the main body interface 34.
Is transmitted to the apparatus main body 1 via the PC, the current panel input processing ends.

If the display state flag S is "1" in ST1, the credit input screen is displayed on the monitor 35. Therefore, in ST2, whether the contact position coordinate of the touch panel 36 is within the signature area 55 of the credit input screen. Determine whether or not. Here, if it is outside the signature area 55, the contact position coordinates on the touch panel 36 are converted into corresponding key data using the credit input conversion table 33d. Then, when this key data is transmitted to the apparatus main body 1 via the main body interface 34, the current panel input processing ends.

If the touch position coordinates of the touch panel 36 are within the signature area 55 in ST2, the character recognition module 3
7 is given an operation instruction. The character data recognized by the character recognition module 37 is transferred to the main body interface 34.
Is transmitted to the apparatus main body 1 via the PC, the current panel input processing ends.

On the other hand, the CPU 15 of the apparatus main body 1 fetches key data from the display device 3 via the display device interface 17, and the key data is key data of a credit key for instructing execution of payment processing by credit. At this time, the credit key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed. That is, when this process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the credit key input condition is satisfied in ST11. Then, sales registration of a product to be sold as one transaction is performed, and
Before the end of the transaction registration is declared, it is determined that the input condition of the credit key is satisfied, and a command command of the credit input mode is transmitted to the display device 3 via the display device interface 17 in ST12. In addition, 1
In the case where the registration of the transaction is declared and before the sale registration of the product is performed, since an input condition of the credit key is not satisfied, an error occurs.

After transmitting the command command for the credit input mode in ST12, the CPU 15 proceeds to ST13 to ST13.
At step 16, the control waits for the input of the credit card data, the credit card PIN and signature data, and the credit payment method data. When all of the credit data has been input, a command to cancel the credit input mode is sent to the display device 3 via the display device interface 17 in step ST17, and the credit data input in step ST18 is used. Then, the transmission control circuit 18 is operated to inquire the credit computer host computer for a credit credit inquiry.

As a result, if a credit approval response is received in ST19, the printer 13 is executed in ST20.
To print and issue a credit slip using receipt paper. In this case, the signature data input in the process of ST15 is printed in the signature column of the credit slip. If a credit approval response has not been received, a transaction refusal process for invalidating the credit is executed in step ST21. Thus, the current credit key processing ends.

The CPU 32 of the display device 3 executes a command input process shown in FIG. 8 when a command is input from the device main body 1 via the main body interface 34. That is, when this process starts,
First, the type of the command is determined. If it is the command command for the credit input mode, the credit mode flag F of the flag memory 33f in the memory unit 33 is set to "1", and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the input command is a command for canceling the credit input mode, the credit mode flag F of the flag memory 33f is reset to "0", and the process is terminated.

The CPU 32 of the display device 3
The signal level input to the / O port is high level "H"
When it is detected that the signal has fallen to a low level “L” and that the signal has risen from a low level “L” to a high level “H”, the switch input processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed. When it is detected in ST31 that the signal level input to the I / O port has fallen from the high level “H” to the low level “L”, the switch 31 is turned on. Check the mode flag F. Here, if the credit mode flag F is set to "1", the credit mode has been commanded, and the display screen of the monitor 35 is changed from the product registration input screen to the pattern table as ST33. The screen is switched to the credit input screen stored in the flag memory 33b, and the process proceeds to ST34. When the display state flag S is set to “1”, the current switch input processing is ended, and when the credit mode flag F is set to “1”, the credit mode is canceled. , The processes of ST33 and ST34 are not performed.

On the other hand, when it is detected in ST31 that the signal level input to the I / O port has risen from low level "L" to high level "H", the switch 31
Turned off, the flag memory 33 is set as ST35.
The display state flag S of e is checked. Here, when the display state flag S is set to “1”, the monitor 35
Since the credit input screen is being displayed, the display screen of the monitor 35 is switched to the product registration input screen stored in the pattern table 33a in ST36. And ST
If the display state flag S of the flag memory 33e is reset to "0" as 37, the current switch input processing is ended. If the display state flag S has been reset to "0", since the product registration input screen is being displayed on the monitor 35, the processes in ST36 and ST37 are not performed.

Here, the CPU 32 of the display device 3 determines whether the orientation of the display screen of the display device 3 is the operator side [A] or the customer side [B] by the switch input process ST31. Is configured. Further, a credit determining means for determining whether or not execution of the payment processing by credit has been instructed by the processing of ST32 of the switch input processing. Further, in the switch input processing in steps ST33 and ST36, when the screen direction determining means determines that the screen is the operator side [A], the display screen is used as the input screen of the product registration data, and the customer side [B].
If the credit determination means determines that execution of payment processing by credit has been instructed, a display screen switching means for inputting customer-specific data in the credit is constituted.

In the merchandise sales registration data processing device of the present embodiment configured as described above, the monitor 35 of the display device 3 is normally directed to the operator side [A]. At this time, the pattern of the product registration input screen shown in FIG.

In this state, when the clerk (operator) comes to pay for the purchased product, the clerk (operator) monitors the product registration data such as the sales points, unit price, and department code of the purchased product.
The number key area 42, the multiplication key area 44, and the section-specific key area 41 on the number 5 are touched and input. By doing so, the sales data of the sales registered product is registered in the storage unit on the memory unit 16 in the apparatus main body 1.

When the customer offers to pay for the credit, the clerk touches the credit key area 47 on the monitor 35 after completing the registration of the purchased product, and instructs execution of the payment process for the credit. . Then, a credit input mode is instructed from the device main body 1 to the display device 3, and the display device 3 enters the credit mode.

Next, the clerk manually rotates the display device 3 approximately 180 degrees until the monitor 35 faces the customer side [B]. Then, the switch 31 is turned on, and the display screen of the monitor 35 switches from the pattern of the product registration input screen shown in FIG. 4 to the pattern of the credit input screen shown in FIG.

Then, the clerk asks the customer himself / herself to input the personal identification number by touching the numeric keypad area 51 of the credit input screen and to sign the signature area 55 by pen input. Further, the card reader 14 is made to read the card data of the credit card used by the customer. Then, the personal identification number data input by the touch operation of the ten key area 51 is transmitted to the apparatus main body 1.
The pen input data in the signature area 55 is subjected to character recognition by the character recognition module 37 and transmitted to the apparatus main body 1 as character data. Further, the card data of the credit card is taken into the apparatus main body 1 by the card reader controller 14C.

Thereafter, the clerk manually rotates the display device 3 approximately 180 degrees until the monitor 35 faces the operator side [A]. Then, the switch 31 is turned off and the monitor 35 is turned off.
Returns from the pattern of the credit input screen shown in FIG. 5 to the pattern of the product registration input screen shown in FIG.

Then, the clerk inputs the credit payment method desired by the customer by touching the payment method-specific key area 45 on the commodity registration input screen. As a result, all the data relating to the credit has been input to the apparatus main body 1, and
A credit inquiry is made. And as a result,
When the credit is approved this time, a credit slip is printed and issued from the printer 13 using receipt paper, and the clerk hands the customer a credit slip for customer reservation. In this case, a signature input by the customer from the signature column 55 on the credit input screen of the display device 3 with a pen is printed on the signature column of the credit slip. Thus, one transaction with the customer who has offered to pay for the credit is completed.

As described above, according to the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus of the present embodiment, the registration processing means for registering the sales data of each registered merchandise in the storage unit, and the sales of the goods by the registration processing means When execution of payment processing by credit is instructed for one transaction in which data has been registered, a display screen is displayed on the apparatus body 1 provided with credit processing means for performing a credit inquiry of the credit [A of the operator who operates the apparatus body. ] And a display device 3 with a touch panel capable of changing the direction to the customer side [B] who pays for the product
When the display screen of the display device 3 faces the operator side [A], the sales registration of the product is enabled from the screen, and when the display screen is facing the customer side [B], the customer himself / herself is displayed from the screen. Of the personal identification number and the signature (signature) by the operator, the operator can input the product registration data at the time of payment by credit.
, The customer himself / herself can input a personal identification number and a signature. As a result, there is no need for a pin pad for inputting a personal identification number, so that it is not necessary to secure a mounting place for the pin pad near the checkout counter 4 and the customer cannot wait for the pin pad to be found immediately. Disappears. In addition, since it is not necessary to have the customer sign after issuing the credit slip, the time required for signing can be reduced, and the processing efficiency can be improved.

In the embodiment, the display device 3
When the monitor 35 is turned to the customer side [B], the display screen is changed to the credit input screen under the condition of the credit mode. Even if the screen is switched to the credit input screen when directed to [B], the effect of the present invention can be achieved. However, by adding the condition that the credit mode is set, there is no disadvantage that the credit input screen is displayed unnecessarily, and there is an advantage that the reliability can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the display device 3
Was manually rotated, for example, when the execution of the payment processing by credit is instructed, the direction is automatically changed from the operator side [A] to the customer side [B], and then the personal identification number and the signature (signature) are input. Then, the direction may be automatically changed from the customer side [B] to the operator side [A].
This eliminates the need for the operator to manually rotate the display device 3. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0040]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
At the time of payment by credit, the customer can input customer-specific data using an input device by which the operator inputs product registration data, thereby eliminating the need for a pin pad and improving the processing efficiency of product sales registration data processing. Equipment can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a merchandise sales registration data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit configuration of a device main body and a display device constituting the product sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main memory area formed in a memory unit of a display device constituting the merchandise sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a pattern of a product registration input screen displayed on a display device constituting the product sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a pattern of a credit input screen displayed on a display device constituting the product sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing panel input processing executed by a CPU of a display device constituting the merchandise sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a credit key process executed by a CPU of a device constituting the product sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a command input process executed by a CPU of a display device constituting the merchandise sales registration data processing device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a switch input process executed by a CPU of a display device constituting the merchandise sales registration data processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales registration data processing device main body 3 ... Display device with touch panel 13 ... Printer 14 ... Card reader 15 ... Device main body CPU 31 ... Switch 32 ... Display device CPU 35 ... Monitor 36 ... Touch panel 37 ... Character recognition module

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A registration processing means for registering sales data of each product registered for sale in a storage unit, and instructing execution of payment processing by credit for one transaction in which product sales data is registered by the registration processing means. Then, the display screen is displayed on the main unit of the merchandise sales registration data processing device provided with the credit processing means for making a credit inquiry of the credit, on the side of the operator who operates the main unit of the merchandise sales registration data processing device and on the side of the customer who pays for the merchandise. A credit determining means for connecting a display device with a touch panel capable of changing directions and determining whether execution of payment processing by credit has been instructed, and whether the display screen of the display device with a touch panel is oriented on the operator side or not. Screen direction determining means for determining whether the customer side, and the screen direction determining means determines that the operator side Then, the display screen is changed to a display screen for inputting merchandise registration data, and when it is determined that the customer is on the customer side and execution of payment processing by credit is instructed by the credit determining means, the input screen is used for inputting customer-specific data in credit. A merchandise sales registration data processing device comprising: 2. The merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the customer-specific data input screen in the credit includes a signature pen input field.