JP5174772B2 - Privilege processing device, merchandise sales data processing device and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS terminal and a privilege processing device, and particularly to an operation of giving points to a customer who brings a shopping bag for transporting a product to be provided to a customer who has purchased a product in a supermarket or the like. The present invention relates to a privilege processing apparatus that gives points to a customer who holds a membership card at a merchandise sales data processing apparatus or a retail store that can be handled.

  Currently, various efforts are being made to protect the environment in various parts of the world including Japan. In particular, due to resource depletion and waste disposal problems, efforts have been made to reduce the use of shopping bags made of polyethylene or the like that are provided by purchasing products in retail businesses such as supermarkets.

  For example, consumers (customers) who purchased products at supermarkets bring their own shopping bags and tell the store clerk that they do not need polyethylene shopping bags (hereinafter referred to as plastic bags) at the time of accounting. Efforts are being made to reduce the use of plastic bags as recommended by customers. However, by reducing the use of shopping bags, retailers will add a by-product of reducing miscellaneous expenses, etc., but it is acceptable for customers to increase the effort to bring shopping bags to the store. As a result, these efforts did not easily penetrate. Therefore, when a customer brings a shopping bag and makes a shopping bag unnecessary, a certain point is given to the customer, and a specific service (for example, provision of a crude product or a discount ticket) is given to the customer by this point. There are stores. In such stores, for example, a point processing method is used in which points can be given to merchandise sales data processing devices such as POS terminals on receipts and membership cards containing customer information.

  However, the conventional point processing method is a processing method in which only a certain point is given to the shopper when the shopper brings a shopping bag, so when a shopping bag is forgotten, the shopping bag is used lightly. There was a problem that.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures. A customer number input means for inputting a customer number assigned to each customer, a plastic bag information storage means for storing information relating to the purchase of plastic bags, and a plastic bag is purchased from the information stored in the plastic bag information storage means A shopping bag detecting means for detecting that the shopping bag has not been purchased, and if the shopping bag detection means detects that the shopping bag has not been purchased, the cumulative total of the shopping bag not being used continuously corresponding to the customer number is stored. The customer information storage unit that retrieves the customer number input by the customer number input unit and stores a predetermined value in the total corresponding to the corresponding customer number; and the register bag detection unit If it is detected that the bag has not been purchased, a privilege request for a privilege to be granted is obtained from the total of the customer information storage unit corresponding to the customer number input by the customer number input means. Means and a privilege processing apparatus characterized by having, a printing means for recording the privilege granted to the printing medium by the benefits sought means.

  According to the present invention in which such measures are taken, it is possible to continuously bring shopping bags to the customer.

The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the electronic cash register in one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the customer file in one Embodiment of this invention Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the point file in one Embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the point provision process in one Embodiment of this invention

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In this embodiment, the merchandise sales data processing device and the privilege processing device according to the present invention are applied to an electronic cash register.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic cash register 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic cash register 50 is provided with a CPU 1 as an arithmetic device / control device. The CPU 1 includes a ROM 3 (Read Only Memory), a RAM 4 (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) controller 5, a keyboard controller 6, a card READER / WRITER via a bus line 2 such as an address bus and a data bus. (Hereinafter R / W) controller 7, store display controller 8, printer controller 9, and I / O (Input / Output) port 10 are connected. These controllers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are connected to an HDD 11, a keyboard 12, a card R / W 13, a store display 14, and a printer 15. A mode switch 16 and a drawer 17 are connected to the I / O port 10.

  The ROM 3 stores a program that is read by the CPU 1 to operate the CPU 1 as various functions, and fixed data that is a target of data processing by the program.

  Various memory areas such as a work area serving as a work area for data processing by a program are dynamically formed in the RAM 4. The RAM 4 stores a shopping bag flag. The plastic shopping bag flag defaults to 0, and is set to 1 when the plastic bag PLU code is input. Therefore, the plastic bag flag stores information regarding the purchase of the plastic bag by the customer (plastic bag information storage means).

  The HDD controller 5 reads data and programs stored in a predetermined area of the HDD 11 in response to a command from the CPU 1 and the like, and sends the read data and programs to the bus line 2. In order to store and store data, programs, and the like received from the bus line 2 in a predetermined area of the HDD 11, reading / writing of data and the like with respect to the HDD 11 is controlled.

  The keyboard controller 6 processes an input signal from the keyboard 12 and sends a key code corresponding to the operated key to the bus line 2. A keyboard 12 connected to the keyboard controller 6 is operated by a cashier as an operator of the electronic cash register 50, and is provided with a numeric keypad, a PLU key, a subtotal key, a deposit / current total key, and the like.

  The keyboard 12 of the electronic cash register 50 in this embodiment is provided with a plastic bag key as one of the PLU keys. That is, the plastic bag key is pre-assigned with a PLU code corresponding to the plastic bag in order to identify or identify the plastic bag to be provided to the customer with the PLU code in the same manner as other products.

  The card R / W controller 7 controls the magnetic card R / W 13 that reads from and writes to the magnetic card.

  The store display controller 8 controls the screen display of the store display 14 for displaying a transaction result or the like to the cashier, and is based on data received from the bus line 2 in response to a command from the CPU 1 or the like. Information is displayed on the screen of the store display 14.

  The printer controller 9 controls a printer 15 including a printing unit that prints predetermined information on a sheet and a cutter that cuts the sheet on which the predetermined information is printed. The printer 15 controlled by the printer controller 9 sequentially draws out the end of the long paper stored in a roll shape when printing, and uses it as printing paper. The printing is performed in order from the end of the print. The information printed by the printing unit is based on data received from the bus line 2 in response to a command from the CPU 1 or the like.

  The I / O port 10 outputs predetermined data to the bus line based on a signal input from a connected mode switch 15, or a drawer 17 connected in response to a command from the CPU 1. Or output a start signal. The drawer 17 stores cash or the like, and exposes an opening on the storage unit to the outside based on a drive signal output from the I / O port 10. The mode switch 16 is a changeover switch for switching to one of various business modes in the electronic cash register 50 such as “registration”, “inspection”, “settlement”, “setting”, etc. Operated. A mode signal corresponding to the key position is input from the mode switch 16 to the I / O port 10 and the mode selected by the CPU 1 is recognized.

  The HDD 11 stores a PLU file, a customer file 18, a point file 19, a transaction file, and the like.

  The PLU file stores product names, unit prices, sales points, sales amounts, etc. corresponding to the PLU codes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the customer file 18 stores the number of times that the shopping bag was not used continuously corresponding to the customer number for identifying the customer and the points held by the customer (customer). Information storage unit).

  In the point file, as shown in FIG. 3, points given to customers are stored according to the number of times of continuous shopping without using a shopping bag continuously.

  Although the transaction file is not shown, the sales on the business day are recorded.

  Thus, in the electronic cash register 50 having the hardware configuration and the file configuration as described above, when the “registration” job is selected as the operation mode, the CPU 1 is based on a preset program. The process shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  First, a customer number is input (S (step) 1). In this embodiment, the card R / W 13 reads the magnetic card held by the customer and inputs the customer number (customer number input means). When the customer number is input, it is stored in the RAM 4.

  Next, when the PLU key is pressed, a PLU code is input (S2), and it is detected whether the input PLU code is a plastic bag PLU code (S3). If it is detected that the input PLU code is a plastic bag PLU code (YES in S3), the plastic bag flag is set to 1 (S4), and it is determined whether or not the subtotal key is pressed (S5). On the other hand, if it is detected that the input PLU code is not a plastic bag PLU code (No in S3), it is determined whether or not the subtotal key is pressed (S5).

  If the subtotal key is not pressed (No in S5), the PLU code is input again (S2). On the other hand, if the subtotal key is pressed (YES in S5), an accounting process is performed (S6).

  Here, the accounting process is to calculate the total amount of the amount corresponding to the input PLU code, input the deposit amount from the customer, calculate the difference, press the deposit / cash key, and the transaction file This is the process until the transaction information is stored.

  When the accounting process is completed, it is detected whether the plastic bag flag is 0 (S7). If the plastic bag flag is 0 (YES in S7) (plastic bag detecting means), the customer number input in S1 is searched from the customer file 18, and 1 is added to the corresponding number of consecutive shopping (S8). (The processing in S8 is the cumulative storage means). Subsequently, the number of consecutive purchases corresponding to the customer number input in S1 is searched from the point file 19. Then, the granted point corresponding to the searched number of consecutive purchases is added to the possessed point corresponding to the customer number input in S1 (S9) (privilege seeking means), information on the purchased product, retained point, The number of continuous shopping is printed on the receipt (S10) (printing means). In addition, as the content printed by this printing means, all the possessed points owned by the customer may be printed, or the points given this time may be printed.

  On the other hand, if it is detected that the shopping bag flag is not 0 (No in S7) (purchase detection means), the customer number input in S1 is searched from the customer file 18, and the corresponding number of consecutive shopping is set to 0. Reset (S11) (return means). And the information of the purchased goods, the possession point, and the number of continuous shopping are printed on a receipt (S10).

  Finally, the shopping bag flag is set to 0 (S11), and the process is terminated.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the customer number of the customer is 1000, the number of times the plastic bag is used continuously is 5, and the possession point is 10, the shopping bag is purchased with the shopping. If not, the number of consecutive purchases increases from 5 to 6. At this time, since the point given in the point file 19 is 2, the point given to the customer is 2. The points held by the customer may be used for discounts / discounts, or may be used for exchanging with premiums. Therefore, the points given to the customer so as not to use the shopping bag continuously increase, and the customer refrains from purchasing the shopping bag.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.

  In this embodiment, the electronic cash register has been described as an example. However, the point processing is one of privilege processing apparatuses that are installed in a mass sales store or a retail store and give a certain point to a customer when a member card is inserted. You may apply to an apparatus. In this case, information on purchasing plastic bags is stored in the membership card, and information on purchasing plastic bags is acquired by inserting the membership card, and it is detected that the plastic bag was not purchased from the acquired information. If so, points may be awarded. Even if the present invention is applied to such a privilege processing apparatus, the effects of the present invention can be obtained.

  For example, when a customer purchases a shopping bag, a notification may be issued to call attention. For example, when the PLU of the shopping bag is input in S3, confirmation may be made by sound or the like, and the shopping bag may be purchased when the customer gives an oral consent. Thereby, it can prevent that a customer purchases a shopping bag accidentally.

  Further, it may be printed how many more times the shopping bag should not be purchased before the points given to the receipt increase. More specifically, “If you do not purchase another shopping bag three times, the points will increase.” As a result, the customer's convenience is increased because an indication of the increase in the number of granted points is known.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as an example of the privilege obtaining means, points are given according to the number of times that the shopping bag is not purchased continuously, but other privileges are given according to the number of times that the shopping bag is not purchased. May be. For example, discounts or discounts can be considered directly on the total purchase price. At this time, the point file holds a discount amount and a discount rate corresponding to the points (reduction storage unit). This makes it easier for customers to understand profits than points. Further, when a certain number of points are accumulated, it may be exchanged for a prize. In this case, it is conceivable to print a voucher or the like from the printer 15 as another embodiment of the privilege finding means.

  In this embodiment, points are given according to the number of shopping bags that were not purchased continuously. However, the number of shopping bags that should have been used may be taken into consideration (total storage means). Another embodiment). For example, the product volume is associated with the PLU code, and at the same time, the volume of the shopping bag is also stored in the HDD or the like. Then, the total volume of the product is calculated from the PLU code inputted when the deposit / cash key is pressed, and the shopping bag to be used is calculated from the total volume. Then, the calculated number of shopping bags may be added to the number of consecutive shopping in the customer file 18 on the condition that the shopping bags are not purchased. This allows customers to benefit from more detailed point increases, discounts and discounts.

  Further, although the customer file 18 and the point file 19 are stored in the HDD of the electronic cash register in this embodiment, they may be stored in the HDD of the server and inquired when necessary.

  1 ... CPU, 3 ... ROM, 4 ... RAM, 11 ... HDD, 18 ... customer file, 19 ... point file

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Claims (6)

A customer number input means for inputting a customer number assigned to each customer;
Shopping bag information storage means for storing information relating to the purchase of shopping bags;
A shopping bag detection means for detecting that the shopping bag has not been purchased from the information stored in the shopping bag information storage means;
If it is detected by the shopping bag detection means that the shopping bag has not been purchased, the customer number input means stores the total number of consecutive use of the shopping bags corresponding to the customer number by the customer number input means. A total storage means for searching the input customer number and storing a predetermined value in a total corresponding to the corresponding customer number;
If it is detected that the shopping bag has not been purchased by the shopping bag detection means, a privilege requesting means for obtaining a granting privilege from the total of the customer information storage unit corresponding to the customer number input by the customer number input means; and ,
Printing means for recording the privilege granted by the privilege requesting means on a print medium ;
A privilege processing apparatus comprising: Purchase detection means for detecting that a shopping bag has been purchased from the information stored in the shopping bag information storage means;
If it is detected by the purchase detection means that the shopping bag has been purchased, input by the customer number input means of the customer information storage unit that stores the cumulative total of the use of the shopping bag corresponding to the customer number. Returning means for returning the total of the customer information storage unit corresponding to the customer number returned to the initial value;
The privilege processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The customer information storage unit further stores customer possession points corresponding to the customer number, and the privilege request means is the customer number input by the customer number input means stored in the customer information storage unit The customer number input stored in the customer information storage unit is acquired from the point storage unit that stores the points to be given according to the total that did not use the shopping bag continuously. The privilege processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquired point is added to the possessed point corresponding to the customer number input by the means. A customer number input means for inputting a customer number assigned to each customer;
Shopping bag information storage means for storing information relating to the purchase of shopping bags;
A shopping bag detection means for detecting that the shopping bag was not purchased from the information stored by the shopping bag information storage means;
Product identifier input means for inputting a product identifier for identifying a product;
Product information acquisition means for acquiring the amount of the product stored corresponding to the product identifier input by the product identifier input means;
A declaration means for declaring the end of the transaction;
When the end of the transaction is declared by the declaring means, a purchase price calculating means for calculating the total amount of money acquired by the product information acquiring means,
If it is detected by the shopping bag detection means that the shopping bag has not been purchased, the customer number input means of the customer information storage unit stores the cumulative total of the shopping bag that has not been used continuously corresponding to the customer number. A cumulative storage means for cumulatively storing the value calculated by the plastic bag number calculating means in a cumulative total corresponding to the input customer number;
If it is determined that the shopping bag has not been purchased by the shopping bag detecting means, a privilege requesting means for obtaining a granting privilege from the total of the customer information storage unit corresponding to the customer number input by the customer number input means; ,
A printing unit for recording the amount of money required for the purchase price calculation unit and a privilege given by the privilege calculation unit on a printing medium ;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: The privilege requesting unit stores the customer information corresponding to the customer number input by the customer number input unit from a reduction storage unit that stores a discount amount or a discount rate in accordance with a cumulative total in which the shopping bag is not continuously used. get the discount amount or discount rate corresponding to the total of the parts, according to claim 4, characterized in that to determine the new amount from the amount obtained by this acquired discount amount or discount rate the product information acquiring means Product sales data processing equipment Computer
A customer number input means for inputting a customer number assigned to each customer;
Shopping bag information storage means for storing information relating to the purchase of shopping bags;
A shopping bag detection means for detecting that the shopping bag has not been purchased from the information stored in the shopping bag information storage means;
If it is detected by the shopping bag detection means that the shopping bag has not been purchased, the customer number input means of the customer information storage unit stores the cumulative total of the shopping bag that has not been used continuously corresponding to the customer number. A cumulative storage means for cumulatively storing a predetermined value in the cumulative total corresponding to the input customer number;
If it is detected that the shopping bag has not been purchased by the shopping bag detection means, a privilege requesting means for obtaining a granting privilege from the total of the customer information storage unit corresponding to the customer number input by the customer number input means; and ,
Program to make it work.

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