JP3574750B2 - IC card POS system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an IC card POS system that links information of an IC card used as a currency substitute in a hospital or a hotel with information of a POS system that manages sales of services and products.
[0002]
[Prior art]
POS (Point Of Sales) systems are widely used in retail stores and the like. This POS system is a system for collecting single item information when an item is actually sold and managing it with a computer in order to grasp which item was sold, when and how much. In other words, the POS system is a system for managing data input from a POS terminal (register, personal computer, etc.) in real time.
[0003]
Also, an IC (Integrated Circuit) card is used as a postpaid card (or a prepaid card), and the area / facility in which the amount set in the IC card is subtracted when a patient or guest uses a hospital or hotel facility. Limited electronic money systems are used.
[0004]
As a usage form of such a postpaid card, a user deposits cash at a card vending machine and receives an IC card in which the value of the cash is quantified and stored. Then, every time a shop or cafeteria in the facility is used, the value of the usage amount is subtracted by the IC card reader / writer installed in each place.
[0005]
Finally, when the facility is no longer used, the user receives cash corresponding to the numerical value remaining on the IC card by the IC card settlement machine. As the POS system and the IC card are generally used as described above, a system (hereinafter, referred to as an IC card POS system) for linking the data of the POS system with the data of the IC card has been constructed.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional IC card POS system, although the price of a product or the like can be paid using an IC card reader / writer, it is not easy to grasp the balance of the IC card. That is, since the use history of the IC card could not be printed out, the use history could only be written down by the user even though only the balance could be displayed.
[0007]
Further, the information (receipt) linked to the POS system could not be printed on the IC card reader / writer. That is, information input to a POS terminal (register or the like) of the POS system via a barcode reader or the like has to be printed by a printer of the POS system (for example, a printer built in the POS register).
[0008]
Furthermore, when sale of a specific product to a certain user is prohibited, the sale cannot be prevented. For example, it has not been possible to prevent a user who cannot purchase alcohol or tobacco (a minor or a sick person) from purchasing alcohol or tobacco.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and can output a usage history of an IC card, can issue a receipt in which information of the IC card and information of the POS system are linked, and It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC card POS system that can manage information of an IC card even with a POS terminal.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. That is, the present invention provides an IC card POS system including an IC card reader / writer for reading information from and writing information to an IC card, and a POS terminal connected to the IC card reader / writer and managing the sales status of goods or services. Wherein the POS terminal includes display means for displaying information of the IC card read by the IC card reader / writer, and input means for inputting information of the IC card to be written to the IC card, The IC card reader / writer includes a reading unit that reads information from the IC card, a writing unit that writes the information of the IC card input through the input unit to the IC card, and outputs the information of the IC card. And an output means for performing the operation.
[0011]
The display means displays the information of the IC card, the writing means writes the information input via the input means to the IC card, and the output means outputs the information of the IC card. Thereby, the information of the IC card can be output, the information input from the POS system can be output on the IC card reader / writer side, and the information of the IC card can be managed by the POS terminal. Thus, the POS system and the electronic money system using the IC card can be smoothly linked.
Here, a touch scanner (bar code reader), a touch panel or the like may be used as the input means, and a printer may be used as the output means. Further, the input information may be information obtained by reading a barcode attached to a product or the like using a touch scanner.
[0013] Further, the information of the IC card indicates the value of money substitution and whether or not a specific product or service can be sold. Thereby, the cooperation between the POS system and the electronic money system can be further facilitated.
[0014]
Further, the writing means writes the money substitute value into the IC card based on the information of the IC card input from the input means.
Here, the money substitute value may be information on the price of a product obtained by reading a barcode attached to the product or the like using a touch scanner.
[0015] Further, the POS terminal further includes a second output means for outputting information of the IC card read by the reading means. As a result, the information of the IC card can be output by the POS terminal.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an IC card POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the IC card POS system 10 includes a POS terminal 12 that manages data at the point of sale, a touch scanner 14 that scans a barcode to register sales, and an IC card reader / writer 16. , A floppy disk 18.
[0018]
The POS terminal 12 is built on a PC (Personal Computer), and functions as a touch panel used when an operator (that is, a seller) of the POS terminal 12 inputs information and information of the IC card POS system 10. , A numeric keypad 12b used when the seller inputs information, a customer display 12c for displaying the purchased item / amount, etc., and a thermal printer for printing information of the IC card POS system 10. And a printer 12d.
[0019]
The touch scanner 14 is a barcode reader that reads a barcode written on a product or package.
The IC card reader / writer 16 is connected to the POS terminal 12 via a cable 15 based on RS-232C or the like. The IC card reader / writer 16 has an IC card insertion slot 16a for inserting the IC card 17 and a reader / writer (R / W) printer 16b, and is stored inside via an electrode 17a exposed to the outside of the IC card 17. The information in the memory 17b (see FIG. 2) can be accessed.
[0020]
The floppy disk 18 is a medium for storing journal (periodic) data, and may be replaced with another medium.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing main functions of the IC card POS system 10.
[0021]
The IC card POS system 10 includes a CPU 22 having a 32 MB memory (RAM) 21, a 1.2 GB HDD 23 built in the POS terminal 12 shown in FIG. 1, a thermal printer 12 d for printing data in the RAM 21, and a RAM 21. A display input unit 28 (corresponding to the liquid crystal display 12a and the customer display 12c in FIG. 1) which displays the data of the product and also functions as a touch panel. 14, a reading unit 25 for reading data from the memory 17b of the IC card 17 via the electrodes 17a, a writing unit 26 for writing data to the memory 17b, and an R / W printer 17c for printing data from the memory 17b. ing. The data stored in the memory 17b is periodically stored in the HDD 23 for backup.
[0022]
The POS terminal 12 in FIG. 1 functions as the RAM 21, the CPU 22, the HHD 23, the thermal printer 12d, and the display input unit 28, and the IC card reader / writer 16 functions as the reading unit 25, the writing unit 26, and the R / W printer 17c. .
[0023]
According to the IC card POS system 10, when a certain user purchases a product, a salesperson reads a barcode written on the product using the touch scanner 14, and reads the IC card into the IC card reader / writer 16. Insert it into the insertion slot 16a. Then, the writing unit 26 writes the information obtained by subtracting the price of the product into the memory 17b based on the information (the price of the product) read by the touch scanner 14, and the R / W printer 17d stores the information in the memory 17d. The written information is output as a receipt.
[0024]
Further, the reading unit 25 reads information about the user of the IC card 17 inserted in the IC card reader / writer 16 (prohibited items for sale, limit amount, etc.), and the CPU 22 displays the information about the user on the display input unit 28 (liquid crystal display). 12a). The salesperson can determine whether or not to sell the product based on the displayed information on the user.
[0025]
Accordingly, the R / W printer 17d of the IC card reader / writer 16 can also issue a receipt based on the data input to the POS terminal 12 via the touch scanner 14. Further, the data of the IC card 17 can be referred to by the POS terminal 12.
[0026]
Next, the main functions of the IC card POS system 10 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the specifications of the IC card POS system 10.
The IC card POS system 10 mainly performs processing such as store opening processing, sales registration processing, receipt output processing, IC card management processing, daily inspection / daily settlement processing, and maintenance. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the IC card POS system 10 executes processes from “3.1 Opening a store” to “3.10.10.2 POS number setting”. Since the liquid crystal display 12a also functions as a touch panel, when selecting an item displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a, the operator can select a desired item by touching the desired item.
[0027]
When the power of the IC card POS system 10 is turned on, a store opening screen 41 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12 a of the POS terminal 12. The operator inputs shop opening processing data such as a business date, a person in charge code, a person in charge, and a change registration amount via this screen 41, and selects (touches) the confirm button. When the enter button is selected, the store opening processing data is saved, and the POS basic menu screen 42 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a. When the power off button is selected, the power of the IC card POS system 10 is turned off.
[0028]
The POS basic menu screen 42 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen used to select basic functions of the IC card POS system 10. This screen 42 includes “1 sales registration”, “2 returns processing”, “3 inspection processing”, “4 closing processing”, “5 IC card”, “6 budget sales management”, “7 change registration”, “8 electronic "Journal search", "9 maintenance", "10 POS staff setting", "11 mode set", "90 program upgrade", and "99 work completed" are displayed. When the operator selects (touches) any of the processes displayed on the screen 42, a screen of the selected process is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a of the POS terminal 12.
[0029]
When the operator selects "1 Sales Registration" on the POS basic menu screen 42, a sales registration screen 43 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a. The sales registration screen 43 displays a PLU section input key, a receipt number, an input value, a row cancel button, a POS check button, and the like.
[0030]
When the operator presses the “card payment” key on the numeric keypad 12b while the sales registration screen 43 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a, an IC card payment screen 44 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a. The IC card settlement screen 45 displays data read from the memory 17b of the IC card 17 and data input via the touch scanner 14, that is, an IC card number, a name, a prepaid balance, a postpaid lending limit, and a postpaid limit. The balance, the availability of tobacco purchase, the availability of alcoholic beverages, the payment type, the payment amount, and the like are displayed. The salesperson can look at this screen 44 and determine whether or not tobacco or alcohol can be sold. If the display content is appropriate, the operator selects the confirmation button, and if not, selects the cancel button. When the confirm button or the cancel button is selected, the screen returns to the sales registration screen 43 of FIG.
[0031]
Then, when the operator selects “1 inspection processing” on the POS basic menu screen 42, an inspection processing screen 46 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a. When the operator selects “1 Sales Inspection Receipt Output” or “2 Hourly Inspection” displayed on this screen 46, as shown in FIG. 9A, the sales inspection receipt 101 and the hourly inspection receipt 102 are displayed. Output from the thermal printer 12d. The items printed on the receipts 101 and 102 indicate the contents shown in FIG.
[0032]
When the operator selects “5 IC card” on the POS basic menu screen 42, an IC card screen 47 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a. When the operator selects “1 IC card settlement” from the items displayed on this screen 47, an IC card settlement screen 48 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 12a.
[0033]
When the operator confirms the data displayed on the IC card settlement screen 48 and selects "OK", the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d prints a "payment statement" 103 shown in FIG. Out. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0034]
When the operator selects “2 prepaid deposit” among the items displayed on the IC card screen 47, the liquid crystal display 12a displays a prepaid deposit screen 49 shown in FIG.
[0035]
When the operator confirms the data displayed on the prepaid deposit screen 49 and selects "OK", the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d prints out the "prepaid deposit statement" 104 shown in FIG. I do. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0036]
When the operator selects “3 prepaid refund” from the items displayed on the IC card screen 47, the liquid crystal display 12a displays a prepaid refund screen 50 shown in FIG.
[0037]
When the operator confirms the data displayed on the prepaid refund 50 and selects "OK", the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d prints out the "prepaid refund statement" 105 shown in FIG. . Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0038]
When the operator selects “4 IC card content search” from the items displayed on the IC card screen 47, the liquid crystal display 12a displays a prepaid refund screen 51 shown in FIG.
[0039]
When the operator checks the data displayed on the prepaid refund 50 and selects "History", the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d prints out the "IC card history inspection receipt" 106 shown in FIG. I do. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0040]
When the operator selects “5 IC card management table” among the items displayed on the IC card screen 47, the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d prints out the “IC card management table” 107 shown in FIG. I do. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0041]
When the operator selects “6 unpaid list” from the items displayed on the IC card screen 47, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the unpaid list screen 52 shown in FIG. When the operator selects “return” after checking this screen 52, the liquid crystal display 12a displays the IC card screen 47 again.
[0042]
In addition to the above, the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d includes a “daily account settlement receipt” 108a, 108b shown in FIG. 19, a “budget result inquiry receipt” 109 shown in FIG. 20, and a “budget result inquiry” shown in FIG. A "monthly inquiry receipt" 110, a "sales receipt by person in charge" 111 shown in FIG. 22, a "sales management table (daily report)" 112a and 112b shown in FIG. 23, and a "sales management table (daily report) by section" 113 shown in FIG. 25, the “sales management table by section (monthly report)” 114 shown in FIG. 25, the “purchase statement” 115 and the “return statement” 116 shown in FIG. 26, and the “IC card unpaid list” 117 and “ Print out the "forced payment receipt" 118 and the like.
[0043]
Then, when it is time to close the business, when the operator selects “4 closing process” from the POS basic menu screen 42, the liquid crystal display 12a displays a closing process image 53 shown in FIG. When the operator checks this screen 53 and selects “OK”, the R / W printer 16b or the thermal printer 12d outputs the “sales management table (daily report)” 111 shown in FIG. The management table (daily report) 112 and the like are printed out.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
According to the IC card POS system of the present invention, the use history of the IC card can be output, a receipt in which the information of the IC card and the information of the POS system are linked can be issued, and the information of the IC card can be transmitted to the POS terminal. But it can be managed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an IC card POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing main functions of the IC card POS system; FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of an IC card POS system; FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a store opening process screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a POS basic menu selection screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a sales registration screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 8 illustrates an IC card payment screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 8 illustrates an inspection processing screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 9 illustrates a sales inspection receipt. FIG. 10 illustrates an IC card in the IC card POS system. FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a screen. FIG. 11 shows an IC card settlement screen in an IC card POS system. FIG. 12 is an illustration of a payment statement. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a prepaid deposit screen and a prepaid deposit statement in an IC card POS system. FIG. 14 is a prepaid refund screen and a prepaid refund in an IC card POS system. FIG. 15 illustrates an IC card content search screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 16 illustrates an IC card history check receipt. FIG. 17 illustrates an IC card management table. FIG. 19 illustrates an unpaid list screen in the IC card POS system. FIG. 19 illustrates a daily account settlement receipt. FIG. 20 illustrates a budget result inquiry receipt. FIG. 21 illustrates a budget result monthly receipt. 22: Explanation of sales receipt by person in charge [FIG. 23] Explanation of sales management table (daily report) [FIG. 24] Sales management table by section Illustration of daily report) [Figure 25] Illustration of sales management table (monthly report) by section [Figure 26] Illustration of purchase statement and return statement [Figure 27] Explanation of IC card unpaid list and forced payment receipt FIG. 28 is a view for explaining a store closing processing screen in the IC card POS system.
Reference Signs List 10 IC card POS system 12 POS terminal 12a Liquid crystal display 12b Numeric keypad 12c Customer display 12d Thermal printer 14 Touch scanner 15 Cable 16 IC card reader / writer 16a IC card insertion slot 16b R / W printer 17 IC card 17a Electrode 17b Memory 18 Floppy disk 21 RAM
22 CPU
23 HDD
25 reading unit 26 writing unit 28 display input unit

Claims (5)

An IC card POS system including an IC card reader / writer for reading information from and writing information to an IC card, and a POS terminal connected to the IC card reader / writer and managing a sales status of a product or service,
Display means for displaying information of the IC card read by the IC card reader / writer,
Input means for inputting information of an IC card to be written in the IC card,
Reading means for reading information from the IC card,
Writing means for writing the information of the IC card input through the input means to the IC card;
An IC card POS system comprising output means for outputting information including the use history of the IC card, the card ID, and the name as a receipt . 2. The IC card POS system according to claim 1, wherein the usage history is a POS purchase date, a prepaid deposit amount, a prepaid usage amount, a prepaid balance, a postpaid usage amount, and an unpaid amount. 2. The IC card POS system according to claim 1, wherein the information of the IC card indicates whether or not a specific product can be sold. 2. The IC card POS system according to claim 1, wherein the writing unit writes a money substitute value into the IC card based on the information of the IC card input through the input unit. 2. The IC card POS system according to claim 1, wherein said POS terminal further comprises a printer for outputting information of the IC card read by said reading means.

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