JP4795644B2 - POS equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a POS equipment for automatic change machine is connected for use in a store such as a supermarket.

  A general payment method using a POS device used at a cash register such as a supermarket or a convenience store is such that the amount of each item is input by reading the bar code of the item purchased by the customer, and input is made for all purchased items. When you finish and specify the total, the purchase amount is fixed and displayed on the display. When the customer who saw this puts cash (banknotes and / or coins) on the cash tray of the POS device for payment, the cashier staff counts them and stores them in the cash (banknotes and coins) storage section. Then, when the amount of money is keyed in and change calculation is instructed, the amount of change is displayed, and the cashier at the cashier looks at the amount and takes out the change from the cash storage and gives it to the customer.

  There has been proposed a POS system that is automated by improving the above-described manual change payment method (see Patent Document 1). A change payment method using the proposed POS system will be described with reference to FIGS. Although not shown, the POS system includes a POS terminal including a keyboard, a display unit, a barcode reader, and a printer, a bill, a coin deposit unit, a bill and coin withdrawal unit, and a display unit. Equipped with automatic deposit / withdrawal device, system controller and host device.

  FIG. 12 shows a flowchart when the attendant counts the deposit, and FIG. 13 shows a flowchart when the deposit is counted by the machine.

  In the case of FIG. 12, when the customer brings the product to the cash register, the clerk of the register reads the barcode of all the products and performs registration processing (a1 in FIG. 12), and the POS terminal displays the payment amount, The payment amount is sent to an automatic deposit / withdrawal device (generally also called an automatic change machine) that has an automatic deposit / withdrawal function (deposit and change output) of bills and coins (same as a2). Is received, the money amount is input from the keyboard as the expected money deposit amount, and the deposit process is performed (step a3). When this input is made, the POS terminal calculates the difference (change) between the scheduled deposit amount and the payment amount (a4 in FIG. 12), and if there is a difference, instructs the automatic deposit / withdrawal device to release the difference as change. (Same as a5). Upon receiving this instruction, the automatic deposit / withdrawal device releases change (both banknotes and / or coins) before depositing (same as a6), issues a receipt at the POS terminal (same as a7), and then from the customer. The banknotes and coins of the deposit are input to the automatic deposit / withdrawal device (same as a8). The input banknotes and coins are recognized by the automatic depositing / dispensing device and classified for each type (a9 in FIG. 12), the result is notified to the POS terminal (a10), and the result is notified to the system controller. (Same as a11), notify the file server (not shown) (same as a12), determine whether a deposit accident (a situation where the deposit amount does not match the “payment amount + change amount”) has occurred (same a13), and the difference When an accident occurs, processing such as displaying an error (steps a14 and a15) is performed. According to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the cashier of the register inputs the deposit amount, the change is paid by the automatic deposit / withdrawal device, and the cash is stored thereafter.

Next, FIG. 13 shows a case where the customer deposits money into the automatic deposit / withdrawal device (inputs bills or coins to be paid). At first, the bar code of the product purchased by the customer is read by the operation of the register staff and registration processing is performed. (B1 in FIG. 13), the payment amount is displayed and the payment amount is transmitted to the automatic deposit / withdrawal apparatus (b2). When the customer deposits into the automatic deposit / withdrawal device according to this display (b3 in FIG. 13), the deposit amount is calculated for each denomination in the automatic deposit / withdrawal device and stored in the box (b4). Here, it is determined whether the deposit amount is less than the payment amount (same as b5). If it is less than the same, processing is performed such as notifying the customer that the deposit is insufficient and requesting the customer to add a deposit (same as b6). (B7). Next, the result is notified to the POS terminal (b8 in FIG. 13), and a receipt is issued (b9). Thereafter, in b10 to b14, the same processing as in a11 to a15 in FIG. 12 is performed.
JP-A-6-295389

  In the POS system equipped with the above conventional automatic deposit / withdrawal device (automatic change machine), (1) the cashier who received the payment from the customer as a payment from the customer was counted and entered by key entry. Whether to calculate the difference from the amount of the product and pay the change to pay, or (2) whether the customer deposits cash in the automatic deposit and withdrawal device and automatically counts to pay the change A method of depositing and paying change according to two flows is disclosed.

  The above method (2) reduces the stress associated with counting cash provided by the cashier at the register (casher) and changing the amount of change, and the fact that the operator does not get cash directly. It is possible to prevent fraud, and it is effective at night when there are few customers, and stores where there are many part-time clerk who are not used to handling cash. However, in general, in the case of money exchanged with a POS system, it is faster for a person accustomed to handling cash to confirm the money than for a machine to check the money. It is more efficient to count the time zone by manpower (operator) as described in (1) above, and it tends to be preferred by the operator.

  However, in the above-described conventional POS system, it is necessary to switch the control flow (program) of the POS system to determine whether the cash received by the machine or the method of manually counting is performed. However, it is difficult to switch according to the conditions, and in reality, the deposit processing is performed by either one of the flows.

The present invention is to prevent the problems of the surface of the security and efficiency as described above, to an object to provide a POS equipment which can automatically perform the switching to the optimal mode in accordance with conditions

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a principle configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a POS device, and 2 is an automatic change machine that automatically deposits and withdraws money. This "change machine" has a function of outputting coins as change and a function of outputting banknotes as change. It is also called an automatic change bill machine.

  In the POS device 1, 1 a is a product registration unit that reads a bar code of a product purchased by a customer and sequentially registers the purchase amount, 1 b is a subtotal instruction detection unit, and 1 c is a POS device that currently counts cash by an automatic change machine. Counting mode switching instruction unit for determining whether to perform processing in a counting mode (referred to as a counting mode) or in a mode in which an attendant counts cash and inputs a key (referred to as a normal mode), and 1d indicates a counting mode This is a count mode flag referred to by the switching instruction unit 1c. When the count mode flag 1d is on, it indicates the count mode, and when it is off, it indicates the normal mode. 1e is a counting mode processing unit that performs a counting mode process including a control for performing an output of change to the automatic change machine 2 when the change from the customer is counted by the automatic change machine 2, and a change is obtained. A normal mode processing unit that performs processing in a normal mode including control that counts and inputs a deposit and changes are output by an automatic change machine, 1g is a counting mode flag setting unit, and 1h is a mode switching that is referred to in counting mode update. This is a table, and it is set to either the count mode or normal mode, or both modes (one is given priority) in the switching table provided for each time zone, staff member, processing content, etc. ) Is set in advance.

  The POS device 1 is also provided with a bar code reader, a display unit, a keyboard, a communication means with the automatic change machine 2, etc., but not shown. In the automatic change machine 2, 2 a takes in and stores the deposits from the customer, identifies the type, and executes the counting (calculation of the amount) by the counting means (2 c) to obtain the amount, 2 b is the change 2c is a counting means for identifying and counting the type of cash (money and banknotes) to be deposited and counting coins and banknotes corresponding to the amount designated as change.

  In FIG. 1, when a customer comes to the POS device 1 with a product and reads it with a bar code reader, the purchase price of the product is registered in the product registration unit 1a, and a subtotal instruction (subtotal key input) is detected. When detected by the unit 1b, the count mode switching instruction unit 1c refers to the count mode flag 1d to determine the current count mode. The counting mode flag 1d is obtained by referring to a mode switching table 1h (details will be described in an embodiment described later) that the counting mode flag setting unit 1g corresponds to each time zone, each clerk, each processing content, etc. The count mode flag is updated in response to the occurrence of each event such as change in time (corresponding to time), change of clerk (corresponding to clerk number), or change in transaction type, and display means (not shown) of the POS device 1 Is showing the current mode.

  If the counting mode flag 1d is referred to and the counting mode is found, the counting mode processing unit 1e is executed to instruct the automatic change machine 2 to take in and count the deposit deposited by the customer. The automatic change machine 2 performs counting by the operation of the counting means 2c, notifies the POS device 1 of the counting result, and when tightening (key input) is designated by the POS device 1, the merchandise registration unit 1a is calculated from the counted deposit amount. The change amount is calculated by subtracting the purchase amount registered in step 1, the result (change amount) is output to the automatic change machine 2, and the change is output by the withdrawal means 2b of the automatic change machine 2. To do. If the normal mode is found by referring to the count mode flag 1d, the normal mode processing unit 1f is executed. In this case, when the clerk counts the deposit from the customer, the amount is keyed in, and the closing is specified, the change calculation is performed with the counted deposit and the purchase amount registered in the product registration unit 1a. Control is performed to output the obtained result (change amount) to the automatic change machine 2 and to output change by the dispensing means 2b of the automatic change machine 2.

  In addition, the authorized staff can be configured so that the counting mode of the counting mode flag 1d can be manually switched (specific code input, specific key input, etc.). Switch alternately between counting mode and normal mode. The counting mode flag setting unit 1g and the mode switching table 1h are provided in a higher-level server (not shown) of the POS device 1, and the mode switching table is referenced from the POS device 1 or copied (loaded) for use. can do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to switch the counting mode and the normal mode according to the situation as the mode for counting the deposit of the POS device to which the automatic change machine is connected, thereby preventing the person in charge from being cheated. It is possible to realize quick accounting for customers.

  If the counting mode used for each person in charge of the POS device can be switched, for example, there is an effect of suppressing errors and frauds caused by a person who is inexperienced and temporarily in charge. Moreover, nighttime security measures can be realized by switching the counting mode for each time period, and processing can be performed without waiting for the customer by the staff (clerk) in response to daytime congestion. In addition, when it is desired to switch the counting mode based on the judgment of the staff, the mode can be easily switched using a screen for switching, and the situation can be flexibly dealt with.

  FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a POS system in which the present invention is implemented. In the figure, 1 is a POS device provided at each payment place in the store, 107 is a bar code scanner that reads a bar code provided in the POS device 1, and 2 'is a deposit and count and designation of coins and bills. An automatic change bill machine having the function of outputting a change in the amount of money (same as the automatic change machine 2 in FIG. 1), 3 controls a plurality of POS devices 1 in the store and various data from each POS device 1 A counting mode switching file 30 stores data to be set in a switching table used for switching the counting mode in each POS device 1. The switching table can be used by referring to the mode switching file 30 of the server 3 from each POS device 1 or by loading it from the server 3 to the POS device 1.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks inside the POS device 1 and the automatic change bill machine 2 'having the system configuration shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, 100 in the POS device 1 is a CPU, 101 is a display for customer, 102 is a display for cash that an attendant sees, and a touch panel 102a is provided. 103 is a ROM storing programs, 104 is a RAM storing data, 105 is a communication interface (I / F) unit for communicating with the server 3, 106 is a magnetic disk, and 107 is a barcode attached to the product. Barcode scanner, 108 is a keyboard, 109 is a drawer for storing coins and banknotes, 110 is a printer for printing receipts, 111 is an automatic change machine 2 for automatically transmitting and receiving control signals (commands, responses) and data A change machine interface (I / F) unit 112 is a CD-ROM drive for driving a CD-ROM storing programs and data.

  Further, in the automatic change bill machine 2 ', 20 is a control unit, 21 is a POS interface (I / F) unit for transmitting / receiving control signals and data to / from the POS device 1, 22 is a depositing unit, 23 is a dispensing unit, 24 Is a counting unit.

  FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the POS device and automatic change bill machine shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, reference numerals 101, 102, 107 to 110 in the POS device 1 are the same as those of the same reference numerals shown in FIG. The automatic change machine 2 'includes an automatic change machine 2a and an automatic change machine 2b. The automatic change machine 2a and the automatic change machine 2b are signals of RS232C which is a protocol for serial transmission with the POS device 1. Connected by lines.

  FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the program and storage unit of the POS device. In the figure, 10a is a control unit, 10b is an input unit configured by a program that performs input processing, 10c is a display unit that is a program that performs display, 10d is a totaling unit that is a program that totals the amount of purchased goods, and 10e is A change calculation unit that calculates change by subtracting the total amount of goods from the deposit, 10f is a deposit calculation unit that calculates deposits, and 10g determines the counting mode according to the present invention and switches the mode to the automatic change bill machine. 10h is a counting amount confirmation unit for confirming the amount counted by the automatic change bill machine, and 10i is a withdrawal instruction unit which is a program for instructing the change amount device. , 10j is a communication unit that communicates with the server, and 10k is a change and change machine communication unit that is a program that communicates with the change and change machine. 11 is a storage unit, 11a is a product information storage unit that stores the price of the product, 11b is a transaction information storage unit that stores information on various POS transactions such as sales processing and payment processing, and 11c is the purchased product. 11d is a counting mode flag (corresponding to 1d in FIG. 1) that holds the current counting mode (counting mode when on, normal mode when off), and 11e is a counting mode flag. Is a switching table (corresponding to 1h in FIG. 1, for specific examples, see FIGS. 7 to 9 described later).

  FIG. 6 is a processing flow at the time of sales according to the present invention. First, the clerk scans the barcode of the product with a barcode scanner, sequentially adds and registers the amount of the product (S1 in FIG. 6), and then determines whether the subtotal key (the key for ending the product registration) has been operated. (S2), when the subtotal key is operated, it is determined whether the counting mode flag is on (the mode for counting deposits with a change bill machine) or off (the normal mode for counting deposits with an attendant) (S3). This counting mode flag is set to ON or OFF every time an event that may switch the counting mode occurs in the counting mode switching processing flow described later.

  When the counting mode is off, the attendant counts the deposit from the customer and inputs the key amount (S4 in FIG. 6), and performs the closing key input (S5). By inputting the closing key, change calculation is performed (S6 in FIG. 6), and when the amount of change is obtained, change change is instructed to the change machine (S7). This instruction is sent from the change fishing ticket machine I / F section (111 in FIG. 3) of the POS device 1 to the automatic change fishing ticket machine 2 ′ through the POSI / F section (21 in FIG. 3) of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 2 ′. To the automatic change fishing bill machine 2 '(S8). As for the contents, one or both of coins or bills is released as the designated change amount (S80 in FIG. 6), and the deposit is taken into the automatic change bill machine 2 '(S81).

  If it is determined in step S3 that the counting mode flag is ON (counting mode), an instruction to start counting the amount to be inserted is issued to the automatic change bill machine 2 '(S9 in FIG. 6). Thereby, the processing of the automatic change bill machine 2 'is executed (S10 in FIG. 6). At this time, the deposit from the customer is placed in the depositing section of the automatic change fishing bill machine 2 ', and upon receipt of the count start instruction, the automatic change fishing bill machine 2' will deposit the deposit (one or both of banknotes and coins). Taking in (S100 in FIG. 6) and counting the deposit (S101). The counted deposit amount is sent from the automatic change bill 2 'to the POS device 1 and displayed on the display (customer display 101 and cashier display 102 in FIG. 3) (S11 in FIG. 6). When the closing key is input (S12), the change is calculated (S13), and the automatic change fishing bill machine 2 'is instructed to end the input amount count / end the change amount count / change change (S14). In response to this instruction, the automatic change betting machine 2 ′ releases the designated change (S15), and the process ends.

  The configuration of the count mode flag used in step S3 of FIG. 6 and the flag update processing flow are shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram when a switching table for each person in charge is used. A. of FIG. Is a configuration example of the switching table for each person in charge, and the usable mode is set corresponding to the number (No.) of each person in charge, and the usable mode is the normal mode, the counting mode, or both modes (“normal” / "Counting") is set, and in both modes, the "priority" is set to which mode. B. of FIG. Is a flow for switching between the normal mode and the counting mode for each person in charge, and is executed in the POS device (counting mode switching instruction unit 10g in FIG. 5). When the person-in-charge number (No.) is first acquired (input by key input, bar code, etc.) (S1 in FIG. 7B), the person-in-charge switching table (A. in FIG. 7) is searched (FIG. 7). B. S2), the usable mode set for the person-in-charge number is identified (S3). If the normal mode is set, the counting mode flag is set to OFF (FIG. 7). B (S5), a normal mode icon is displayed (S6). This icon is an icon representing a mode for counting the current deposit on a part of the cashier display (102 in FIG. 3) of the POS device 1, and specific examples are shown in FIGS. . In step S3, if the counting mode is set by the switching table, the counting mode flag is set to ON (S7 in FIG. 7B), and the “counting mode” icon is displayed on the cashier display ( (S8). If the available mode is set to both, look at the priority column corresponding to the person-in-charge number in the table (A. in Fig. 7) and if the content set there is "normal mode" If it is step S5, “count mode”, the process proceeds to step S7.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when a switching table for each time zone is used. A. of FIG. Is a configuration example of the switching table for each time zone, and the use mode is set corresponding to each time zone, and the available mode is set to either the normal mode or the count mode. B. of FIG. Is a flow for switching between the normal mode and the counting mode for each time zone, and is executed in the POS device. First, it is determined whether or not the transaction has ended (S1 of B. in FIG. 8). If the transaction ends, the current time is acquired (S2), and the time zone switching table is searched according to the time zone to which the acquired time belongs. (S3). By this search, the mode set for the current time zone is discriminated (S4 of B. in FIG. 8), the count mode flag is set to OFF in the normal mode (S5 in the same), and the normal mode icon is displayed on the cashier display. (S6). If it is determined in step S4 that the counting mode has been set, the counting mode flag is set to ON (S7 in FIG. 8B), and the counting mode icon is displayed (S8).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram when a switching table for each transaction is used. A. of FIG. Is a configuration example of a transaction switching table, and each transaction includes “sales”, “change reserve”, “deposit 1” (specific deposit), “deposit 2” (other deposits different from deposit 1), etc. Corresponding to the above, the use mode is set, and the available mode is set to either the normal mode or the count mode. B. of FIG. Is a flow for switching between normal mode and counting mode for each transaction. First, the transaction type (key input indicating the transaction type operated by the clerk) is acquired (S1 of B. in FIG. 9), and the transaction-specific switching table is searched by the acquired transaction type (S2). By this search, the mode set for the current transaction is discriminated (S3 of B. in FIG. 9), and if it is the normal mode, the counting mode flag is set to OFF (S4), and the normal mode icon is displayed on the cashier display. Display (S5). If it is determined in step S3 that the counting mode has been set, the counting mode flag is set to ON (S6 in FIG. 9B), and a counting mode icon is displayed (S7).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the screen of the cashier display. Is the display when the counting mode flag is on. On the screen for registering “sales”, the five items are read by the barcode scanner, the amount is registered, and the subtotal key is operated to operate the subtotal and tax. Is added to obtain the total amount. At this time, an icon for displaying the counting mode is displayed on the right side of the lower portion of the screen, and in this example, “counting mode” (a mode for performing automatic counting by an automatic change bill machine) is shown. B. of FIG. Is A. above. The icon for displaying the counting mode at this time displays the “normal mode” in a state where the same total amount is obtained. Thus, by looking at the screen of the cashier display, the attendant can identify the current mode.

  FIG. 11 is an example of a screen when the counting mode flag is directly switched by an attendant. As shown in FIG. 11, this screen is a different screen from the sales processing screen, and the staff can switch whether to display the sales processing screen or the counting mode switching screen.

  The counting mode can be switched directly without using the switching table by using the counting mode switching mode screen of FIG. The “Counting mode switching” button in this screen is displayed. When this button is operated (touched), the current counting mode is switched to the other counting mode, and the counting mode displayed in the lower right of the screen is displayed. The icon for displaying is also switched to an icon representing the switching destination mode.

  (Supplementary note 1) In the POS device to which an automatic change machine is connected, a normal mode in which the amount of the deposit is keyed in and a counting mode in which the deposit is counted by the automatic change machine and the count result is input are set according to the conditions. Mode switching table, a count mode flag for storing the current mode set based on the mode switching table, and a count determined for the automatic change machine by determining the count mode flag for each sales process. A POS device comprising a counting mode switching instruction unit for instructing a mode.

  (Additional remark 2) In additional remark 1, when the information which shows the person in charge of a POS apparatus is input as the mode switching table by the person-by-person switching table in which the counting mode is set for each person in charge, A POS device comprising a count mode flag setting unit that refers to a switching table and stores a count mode set for the person in charge in the count mode flag.

  (Supplementary note 3) In Supplementary note 1, as the mode switching table, a mode switching table for each time zone in which a counting mode is set for each time zone is provided, and when the current time is obtained at the end of each transaction, the mode switching for each time zone is performed. A POS device comprising a count mode flag setting unit that refers to a table and stores a count mode set for a time zone including the acquired time in a count mode flag.

  (Supplementary Note 4) In Supplementary Note 1, as the mode switching table, a transaction mode switching table in which a counting mode is set corresponding to the transaction type is provided, and when the transaction type is acquired, the transaction mode switching table is referred to. A POS device comprising a count mode flag setting unit for storing a count mode set for the acquired transaction type in the count mode flag.

  (Supplementary note 5) In a POS system composed of a POS device provided with an automatic change machine and a server, each of the POS devices has a normal mode in which the amount of the deposit is key-input, and the deposit by the automatic change machine. A mode switching table in which a counting mode in which counting is performed and a counting result is input is set together with a condition, a counting mode flag that stores a current mode that is set based on the mode switching table, and the counting mode for each sales process A POS system comprising a counting mode switching instruction unit for discriminating a flag and instructing a discriminating counting mode to an automatic change machine.

  (Supplementary note 6) In a counting mode control method of a POS system which includes a POS device and an automatic change machine and which can be operated in a counting mode in which deposits are counted by an automatic change machine and a normal mode in which an attendant inputs keys, When the deposit amount is registered and the deposit for payment is received for the display of the purchase amount, the current mode for counting the deposit is set. When the mode flag is set to the counting mode, the automatic change machine is instructed to count the deposit, and when the counting result is received from the automatic change machine, the purchase amount is subtracted to obtain the change amount, If the automatic change machine is instructed to withdraw changes and the counting mode flag is set to the normal mode, it will wait for the deposit amount entered by the attendant and It determined the amount of change from the amount of money by subtracting the purchase amount, counting mode control method of the POS system characterized by instructing the dispensing of change with respect to the automatic change machine.

  (Supplementary Note 7) In Supplementary Note 6, when the information indicating the person in charge of the current POS device is input, the counting mode flag searches the person-in-charge switching table in which the counting mode is preset for each person in charge. A counting mode switching method of a POS system, wherein switching is performed according to a counting mode set for an input person in charge.

  (Supplementary Note 8) In Supplementary Note 6, when the current time is acquired, the counting mode flag searches the time zone switching table in which the counting mode is set in advance for each time zone, and sets the time zone in which the obtained time is included. Switching method according to POS system, wherein switching is performed according to a counting mode set for the POS system.

  (Supplementary note 9) In Supplementary note 6, the counting mode flag displays a plurality of buttons capable of designating the control function of the POS device, displays a counting mode switching button, and displays the counting mode switching button. A counting mode switching method of a POS system, wherein the counting mode flag is switched to a counting mode or a normal mode by operating.

It is a figure which shows the principle structure of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the system by which this invention is implemented. It is a figure which shows the function block inside a POS apparatus and an automatic change bill machine. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of a POS apparatus and an automatic change bill machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the program of a POS apparatus, and a memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of sales by this invention. It is explanatory drawing in the case of using the switching table according to a person in charge. It is explanatory drawing in the case of using the switching table classified by time zone. It is explanatory drawing in the case of using the switching table classified by transaction. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the cashier display. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen in the case of switching a count mode flag directly by a staff. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the case where a staff member performs counting of deposits. It is a figure which shows the flowchart in the case of counting a deposit by a machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS apparatus 1a Merchandise registration part 1b Subtotal instruction | indication detection part 1c Counting mode switching instruction | indication part 1d Counting mode flag 1e Counting mode process part 1f Normal mode processing part 1g Counting mode flag setting part 1h Mode switching table 2 Automatic change machine 2a Depositing means 2b Withdrawing means 2c Counting means

Claims (1)

In a POS device to which an automatic change machine is connected,
A mode switching table in which a normal mode in which the amount of the deposit is keyed in and a counting mode in which the deposit is counted with an automatic change machine and a count result is input are set together with conditions;
A counting mode flag for storing a current mode set based on the mode switching table;
A counting mode switching instructing unit for discriminating the counting mode flag for each sales process and instructing the counting mode determined to the automatic change machine ,
As the mode switching table, a transaction mode switching table in which a counting mode is set corresponding to the transaction type is provided, and when the transaction type is acquired, the transaction type is obtained with reference to the transaction mode switching table. A POS device comprising a counting mode flag setting unit for storing a set counting mode in the counting mode flag .

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