JP5264658B2 - Product sales system, server device, and product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales system that electronically manages journal data for each transaction, a server device used in the system, and a merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

  In recent years, so-called electronic journals in which journals are stored electronically instead of being printed on a print medium have become widespread. Along with this, there has been an invention in which a customer can freely view his / her own transaction history by using transaction details stored electronically such as an electronic journal. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that manages a transaction history using an email address. In this system, a database comprising records in which transaction details are associated with receipt IDs issued for each transaction is provided in the server device, and a receipt printed with a mail address partially including the receipt ID is issued at the time of product sales. The Then, when an e-mail is transmitted to the mail address printed on the receipt via the customer terminal, the transaction details associated with the receipt ID included in the destination address of the e-mail are retrieved from the database by the server device. Is done. The transaction details thus discovered are sent back to the customer terminal so that the customer can confirm the contents.

  There is still room for improvement in the well-known technology related to browsing transaction history. For example, in the system described in Patent Document 1 described above, a receipt must be issued to inform the customer of the e-mail address even though the transaction history is electronically viewed later, and the customer views the transaction history one by one. In order to do so, the receipt must be stored and an e-mail must be sent, and there is a problem that it takes much time to actually view the transaction history.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible for a customer to browse his / her transaction history at any time with a simple procedure without having to store a receipt.

  In order to solve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales system in which a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that accounts for a commercial transaction, a customer terminal, and a server apparatus are connected via a network. Reading means for reading the point card identifier and receipt necessity information indicating the necessity of receipt from the card, transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means to the server device A transaction details transmitting means for transmitting , a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt printed with the transaction details of one commercial transaction, and if the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that a receipt is required, the receipt issuing means A receipt is issued and the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that no receipt is required. If a dispatch control means does not issue a receipt to the receipt issuing unit, the customer terminal receives an input of an identifier of the point card, to send the identifier to the server device via the network , Transaction means storage means for outputting transaction history returned from the server device, wherein the server device stores the transaction details received from the merchandise sales data processing device and the identifier of the point card in association with each other Transaction details search means for searching for transaction details stored in the transaction details storage means in association with the identifier of the point card received from the customer terminal, and transaction history as a search result of the transaction details search means. A merchandise sales system comprising reply means for replying to the customer terminal .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that is communicably connected to a server apparatus and accounts for a commercial transaction, a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt on which transaction details of one commercial transaction are printed, and a point from the point card. Transaction means for reading the card identifier and receipt necessity information indicating whether the receipt is necessary , transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means to the server device If the receipt necessary / unnecessary information indicating the necessity of receipt read by the transmitting means and the reading means indicates that a receipt is required, the receipt issuing means issues a receipt, and the receipt necessity read by the reading means a receipt to said receipt issuing means when receipt necessity information indicating indicates that no required receipt It is merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim that a dispatch control unit not to row.

  According to the present invention in which such measures are taken, it is not necessary for a customer to store a receipt, and his / her transaction history can be viewed at any time with a simple procedure.

The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the goods sales system in one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the record of the journal file in the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the record of the point management file in the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus in the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the card issuing machine in the same embodiment. The flowchart of the card issue function in the embodiment. The flowchart of the goods sales function in the embodiment. The flowchart of the transaction log | history output function in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the browsing screen in the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a merchandise sales system in which a plurality of retail stores that are chain-expanded are connected by communication.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a product sales system in the present embodiment. This system is configured by connecting an overall center 1, a plurality of stores F (F 1, F 2, F 3...) And a customer terminal 2 owned by a customer via the Internet 3.

  The central center 1 is provided with a headquarter server 4 that collects and manages sales data of each store F. The headquarter server 4 functions as a server device in this embodiment, and connects an output unit such as a hard disk drive 40 and a display unit and an input unit such as a keyboard to a control circuit mainly composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It is configured. In the hard disk drive 40, a PLU (Price Look Up) file 31 in which product data composed of names and prices of products handled at each store F is registered, a journal file 42 for storing an electronic journal, and given to customers. A point management file 43 for managing the received points is stored. The journal file 42 functions as transaction details storage means in the present embodiment, and the point management file 33 functions as password storage means in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a record stored in the journal file 42. The records stored in the journal file 42 include a number storage area 42a for storing a point card number that is an identifier of the point card C owned by the customer, a date / time storage area 42b for storing the date and time when the transaction was performed, and transaction details. The transaction details storage area 42c is stored. The transaction details are composed of commodity data of commodities sold in one commercial transaction, and each commodity data is composed of a commodity code for identifying the commodity, a name, a unit price, and the like. Note that a portion not shown in the record includes various information related to the transaction such as information for distinguishing the store where the transaction was performed and the product sales data processing device 6.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a record stored in the point management file 43. The record stored in the point management file 43 includes a number storage area 43a for storing a point card number, a point storage area 43b for storing a cumulative number of points given in a transaction using the point card number, and a transaction history. And a password storage area 43c for storing a password used for browsing.

  In each store F, a store server 5 that collects and manages sales data for each store, one or more merchandise sales data processing devices 6, and one or more card issuing machines 7 are installed. The store server 5, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 and the card issuing machine 7 are connected to each other via a LAN (Local Area Network) 8 built in the store so that the store server 5 and the headquarter server 4 are They are connected via the Internet 3 so that they can communicate with each other.

  The store server 5 is configured by connecting an output unit such as a hard disk drive or a display unit and an input unit such as a keyboard to a control circuit mainly composed of a CPU, and a transaction transmitted from the product sales data processing device 6 The details are managed independently from the headquarters server 4. The merchandise sales data processing device 6 functions as a POS terminal that processes accounting for purchased merchandise. The card issuing machine 7 issues a point card C that can be used in common at each store to the customer. The point card C is, for example, a magnetic card that stores information in a magnetic stripe, and stores the aforementioned point card number and a receipt flag RF that specifies whether or not a receipt is issued.

  The customer terminal 2 is, for example, an electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal or a personal computer that can be connected to the Internet, and includes at least an input unit such as a keyboard and operation buttons and an output unit such as a display.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6. The control circuit of the merchandise sales data processing device 6 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a communication I / F (Interface) 13, and a scanner I / F 14 for a CPU 10 that functions as a control center. A keyboard controller 15, a cashier side display controller 16, a customer side display controller 17, a card reader controller 18, and a printer controller 19 are connected by a bus line 20 such as an address bus or a data bus. The LAN 8 is connected to the communication I / F 13, the scanner 21 is connected to the scanner I / F 14, the keyboard 22 is connected to the keyboard controller 15, the cashier-side display 23 is connected to the cashier-side display controller 16, A customer display 24 is connected to the customer display controller 17, a card reader 25 is connected to the card reader controller 18, and a receipt printer 26 is connected to the printer controller 19.

  The ROM 11 stores fixed data such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System). The RAM 12 forms various working storage areas according to the processing scene. The communication I / F 13 controls communication with the store server 5 and the card issuing machine 7 via the LAN 8. The scanner 21 optically reads a barcode attached to a product or the like to generate barcode data, and outputs the barcode data to the scanner I / F 14. The scanner I / F 14 notifies the CPU 10 of the barcode data output from the scanner 21.

  The keyboard 22 is an alphabet key for character input, a numeric keypad for numerical input, a PLU key for declaring the start of product registration, a subtotal key for declaring the completion of product registration, and a deposit / current total for declaring the closing of accounting for commercial transactions. An operation key such as a key is provided, and an electric signal corresponding to the depressed operation key is output to the keyboard controller 15. The keyboard controller 15 generates a digital signal indicating the type of the operation key pressed down based on the electrical signal output from the keyboard 22 and notifies the CPU 10 of the digital signal.

  The cashier-side display controller 16 converts display data output from the CPU 10 into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the cashier-side display 23. The cashier-side display 23 displays information based on the video signal output from the cashier-side display controller 16 to a store clerk (hereinafter referred to as “casher”) in charge of the operation of the merchandise sales data processing device 6. A display such as a Cathode Ray Tube (LCD), a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), or an Organic Electro-Luminescence (OEL).

  The customer side display controller 17 converts the display data output from the CPU 10 into a video signal and outputs it to the customer side display 24. The customer-side display 24 is a display such as a CRT, LCD, or OEL that displays information based on the video signal output from the customer-side display controller 17 to a customer who makes a transaction in the merchandise sales data processing device 6. is there.

  The card reader 25 functions as reading means in the present embodiment, reads card data from a magnetic card slid into a reading groove provided in the housing of the merchandise sales data processing device 6, and outputs it to the card reader controller 18. The card reader controller 18 controls the reading timing of the magnetic card by the card reader 25 and notifies the CPU 10 of the card data output from the card reader 25.

  The receipt printer 26 functions as a receipt issuing unit in the present embodiment. For example, the receipt printer 26 is a so-called thermal printer configured such that a thermal paper and a platen roller convey a receipt paper, which is a thermal paper, by a conveyance roller while nipping it. is there. The printer controller 19 drives the printing unit to form a pattern based on the printing data received from the CPU 10 on the receipt paper, and discharges it from a receipt issuing port provided on the housing surface of the merchandise sales data processing device 6.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the card issuing machine 7. The control circuit of the card issuing machine 7 includes a ROM 61, a RAM 62, a communication I / F 63, an input controller 64, a display controller 65, and an issuing unit controller 66 for the CPU 60 functioning as a control center, such as an address bus and a data bus. 67 and connected. The LAN 8 is connected to the communication I / F 63, the operation unit 68 is connected to the input controller 64, the display 69 is connected to the display controller 65, and the card issuing unit 70 is connected to the issuing unit controller 66.

  The ROM 61 stores fixed data necessary for the operation of the card issuing machine 7. The RAM 62 forms various working storage areas according to the processing scene. The communication I / F 63 controls communication with the merchandise sales data processing device 6 via the LAN 8.

  The operation unit 68 includes operation buttons such as a selection button, a determination button, and a cancel button, and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the pressed operation button to the input controller 64. The input controller 64 generates a digital signal indicating the type of the pressed operation button based on the electric signal output from the operation unit 68 and notifies the CPU 60 of the digital signal.

  The display controller 65 converts display data output from the CPU 60 into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the display unit 69. The display device 69 is a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) that displays information based on a video signal input from the display controller 65.

  The card issuing unit 70 writes the point card number and the receipt flag RF in the magnetic stripe of the point card C and issues them from the card issuing slot provided in the casing. The issuing unit controller 66 drives the card issuing unit 70 in accordance with a command from the CPU 60.

  The merchandise sales data processing device 6 realizes the following means (1) and (2) by software control.

(1) Transaction details transmitting means for transmitting the transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the point card number of the point card C read by the card reader 25 to the headquarter server 4.

(2) When the receipt flag RF read by the card reader 25 indicates that a receipt is required, the receipt printer 26 is issued a receipt printed with transaction details, and when the receipt flag RF indicates that a receipt is not required Is an issue control means for preventing the receipt printer 26 from issuing a receipt.

  The headquarter server 4 realizes the following means (3) and (4) by software control.

(3) Transaction details retrieval means for retrieving transaction details stored in the journal file 32 in association with the point card number received from the customer terminal 2.

(4) Reply means for returning a transaction history as a search result of the transaction details search means to the customer terminal 2.

Next, the operation of the product sales system will be described.
[Card issuing function]
First, a card issuing function for newly issuing a point card C to a customer will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing executed when the head office server 4, the merchandise sales data processing device 6, and the card issuing machine 7 realize the card issuing function. When a predetermined operation key provided on the keyboard 22 is depressed, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 transmits a point card number issuance request command to the headquarter server 4 from the communication I / F 13 via the LAN 8 and the Internet 3. (Step S101).

  The headquarter server 4 waits for the issue request command from the merchandise sales data processing device 6 (step S102). When the issue request command is received (Yes in step S102), the point card number to be assigned to the newly issued point card is determined (step S103). Various methods can be adopted as a method for determining the point card number. For example, a counter is provided in the hard disk drive 40 of the headquarters server 4 and the value of the counter is determined as the point card number to be issued. Each time it is issued, the counter is incremented. However, no matter what method is adopted, a measure is taken so that a number overlapping with an already issued number is not issued again.

  If the point card number is determined, the headquarters server 4 returns the determined point card number to the merchandise sales data processing device 6 (step S104), and records the point card number stored in the number storage area 43a. It is created and registered in the point management file 43 (step S105).

  After transmitting the issuance request command, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 waits for a reply from the headquarter server 4 (step S106). When the point card number returned from the headquarter server 4 is received via the communication I / F 13 (Yes in step S106), a predetermined pop-up is displayed on the cashier-side display 23 via the cashier-side display controller 16. Display and ask whether or not the receipt unnecessary setting is necessary (step S107). At this time, the cashier asks the customer whether he / she wishes to issue a receipt as usual when he / she purchases a product at each store in the future, and operates the keyboard 22 according to the response to determine whether the receipt is required or not. Type in the popup. At this time, if an input indicating that a receipt is not required is input (Yes in step S107), the merchandise sales data processing device 6 sets a receipt flag RF provided in the RAM 12 to “1” (step S108). . On the other hand, if an input indicating that a receipt is required is issued (No in step S107), the merchandise sales data processing device 6 sets a receipt flag RF provided in the RAM 12 to “0” (step S109). . After setting whether or not to issue a receipt, the card issue command and the point card number received in step S106 and the receipt flag set to “1” or “0” in steps S108 and S109 are displayed. RF is transmitted to the card issuer 7 via the communication I / F 13 and the LAN 8 (step S110).

  The card issuing machine 7 waits for reception of a card issuing command or the like transmitted from the merchandise sales data processing device 6 (step S111). If a card issuance command or the like is received via the communication I / F 63 (Yes in step S111), the issuance unit controller 66 drives the card issuance unit 70 to receive the point card number and the receipt received together with the card issuance command. A point card C in which the flag RF is written on the magnetic stripe is issued (step S112). The point card C thus issued is handed to the customer from the cashier.

[Product sales function]
Next, a product sales function for accounting for purchased products will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing executed when the headquarter server 4 and the product sales data processing device 6 realize the product sales function. In this process, it is assumed that the PLU file 41 has been downloaded from the headquarter server 4 to the store server 5.

  When the customer carries the purchased product to the cash register where the product sales data processing device 6 is installed, the cashier depresses the PLU key provided on the keyboard 22 to start the product registration process (step S201). During this process, the cashier reads the barcode attached to the product with the scanner 21 and inputs the product code. When the product code is input, the product data stored in association with the product code input from the PLU file 41 stored in the store server 5 is specified, and the product data registration working memory provided in the RAM 12 is stored. It will be registered in the area. When all the products have been registered, the cashier depresses a subtotal key provided on the keyboard 22 to declare the completion of product registration.

  After the completion of the merchandise registration is declared, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 waits for reading the point card C (step S202). At this time, the card reader controller 18 controls the card reader 25 to shift to a state of accepting reading of the point card C. When the cashier or customer slides the point card C into the reading groove of the card reader 25, the point card number and the receipt flag RF stored in the point card C are read and notified to the CPU 10 via the card reader controller 18. . At this time, the product sales data processing device 6 determines that the point card C has been read (Yes in step S202), stores the point card number and the receipt flag RF notified from the card reader controller 18 in the RAM 12, It waits for a transaction closing declaration (step S203).

  When the price paid by the customer is input and the deposit / current total key provided on the keyboard 22 is pressed, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 determines that the closing of the transaction has been declared (Yes in step S203). At this time, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 sends the point card number stored in the RAM 12 in the process of step S202 and the inquiry command for the accumulated point number to the headquarter server 4 from the communication I / F 13 via the LAN 8 and the Internet 3. Transmit (step S204).

  The headquarter server 4 waits for reception of a cumulative point number inquiry command transmitted from the merchandise sales data processing device 6 (step S205). If the command or the like is received via the Internet 3 (Yes in step S205), the cumulative number of points stored in the point management file 43 in association with the point card number received together with the command is specified (step S207). . The identified accumulated point number is returned to the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 via the Internet 3 (step S208).

  After transmitting the command or the like, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 waits for a return of the accumulated number of points from the headquarter server 4 (step S209). And if the number of points is received from the headquarters server 4 (Yes in step S209), creation of transaction details, confirmation of transaction date and time, determination of the number of points to be granted in the current transaction, addition to the accumulated number of points, etc. A tightening process is executed (step S210). The transaction details are created based on the product data registered in the working storage area of the RAM 12, and the system date and time at the timing when the closing of the transaction is declared is used as the transaction date and time. The number of points is calculated by multiplying the transaction amount by a predetermined point grant ratio, for example.

  When the closing process is completed, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 refers to the receipt flag RF read from the point card C and stored in the RAM 12 in the process of step S202, and the flag RF is “0” or “1”. Which of these is set is determined (step S211). If the receipt flag RF is set to “0” (RF = 0 in step S211), the receipt controller 26 is driven by the printer controller 19 to issue a receipt on which details of the transaction are printed (step S212). ). Thereafter, the transaction details, transaction date / time, point card number, etc. are transmitted from the communication I / F 13 to the headquarters server 4 via the LAN 8 and the Internet 3 (step S213), and the merchandise sales process for one commercial transaction is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the receipt flag RF is set to “1” (RF = 1 in step S211), the transaction details and the like are transmitted to the headquarters server 4 without issuing a receipt (step S213). The merchandise sales process is terminated.

  After returning the number of points to the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 in the process of step S208, the headquarters server 4 waits for receipt of transaction details from the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 6 (step S214). When the merchandise sales data processing device 6 receives the transaction details transmitted in the process of step S213 via the Internet 3 (Yes in step S214), the headquarter server 4 receives the transaction details, transaction date and time, point card number, etc. Is created and stored in the journal file 42, and the cumulative point number of the record relating to the received point card number in the point management file 43 is updated (step S215).

  As described above, when the transaction is accounted for by the merchandise sales data processing device 6 installed in each store, the transaction details relating to the transaction, the number of points given, and the like are transmitted to the headquarter server 4, and the journal file 42 As the records are added, the point management file 43 is updated.

[Transaction history browsing function]
Now, the product sales system in this embodiment is provided with the transaction history browsing function which browses from the customer terminal 2 the history of the product which the customer purchased in the past. Here, as an example of embodying this function, a case will be described in which a homepage operated in the central center 1 is accessed from the customer terminal 2 and a transaction history is browsed.

  When browsing the transaction history from the homepage, it is necessary to set a password in advance from the viewpoint of personal information protection. As a password setting procedure, a customer first accesses the home page, and operates a GUI provided on the screen to start password setting processing. Then, the point card number of the point card C owned by itself and an arbitrary password composed of letters and numbers are entered on the screen on the home page. At this time, the input point card number and password are transmitted to the headquarter server 4. The headquarter server 4 that has received these registers the received password in the password storage area 43c of the record relating to the received point card number in the point management file 43. This completes the password setting.

  Once the password is set, the customer can use the transaction history output function. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing executed when the customer terminal 2 and the headquarter server 4 realize the transaction history output function. First, the customer operates the customer terminal 2 to access the home page (step S301). At this time, the web browser on the customer terminal 2 displays a point card number and password input screen. When the customer inputs the point card number and password via the input screen, the customer terminal 2 transmits the input point card number and the like to the headquarter server 4 via the Internet 3 (step S302).

  The headquarter server 4 waits for the arrival of a point card number and password transmitted from the customer terminal 2 (step S303). If the point card number or the like transmitted from the customer terminal 2 is received (Yes in step S303), the record relating to the point card number received from the point management file 43 is searched (step S304), and the record of the found record is searched. Password authentication is performed by comparing the password registered in the password storage area 43c with the password received from the customer terminal 2 (step S305).

  If the password registered in the point management file 43 and the password received from the customer terminal 2 do not match, it is determined that the password authentication has failed (No in step S306), and the headquarter server 4 has an inappropriate password. An error message to that effect is returned to the customer terminal 2 (step S307). In this case, the headquarter server 4 returns to the process of step S303 again and waits for the arrival of a point card number or the like.

  On the other hand, if the password registered in the point management file 43 matches the password received from the customer terminal 2, it is determined that the password authentication has succeeded (Yes in step S306), and the point received in the process of step S303. All the records whose card numbers are stored in the number storage area 42a are specified from the journal file 42, and the cumulative point number of the records whose card number is stored in the number storage area 43a is specified from the point management file 43 ( Step S308). The transaction history constituted by the record specified from the journal file 42 and the accumulated point number are returned to the customer terminal 2 via the Internet 3 (step S309).

  After transmitting the point card number and the like in the process of step S302, the customer terminal 2 waits for data returned from the headquarter server 4 (step S310). If reply data is received via the Internet 3 (Yes in step S310), it is determined whether the received data is the error message, transaction history, or the like (step S311). If the received data is an error message (error message in step S311), the web browser of the customer terminal 2 displays the point card number and password input screen again and accepts these inputs (step S302).

  On the other hand, when the data received from the headquarter server 4 is a transaction history or the like (transaction history in step S311), the web browser of the customer terminal 2 displays the received transaction history or the like as a browsing screen 50 as shown in FIG. (Step S312). The illustrated browsing screen 50 includes a point detail display area 51 and a transaction history display area 52. In the point details display area 51, the cumulative number of points received from the headquarter server 4 is displayed. In the transaction history display area 52, the transaction history received from the headquarter server 4 is displayed for each transaction date and time. Assuming that the transaction history received from the headquarter server 4 cannot be displayed all at once, a scroll bar is provided at the side end of the transaction history display area 52. The customer can browse this transaction history by scrolling up and down the transaction history displayed in the transaction history display area 52 by operating the scroll bar.

  As described above, in the merchandise sales system according to the present embodiment, a record in which a point card number is associated with a transaction history is managed in the journal file 42 of the headquarter server 4. Accordingly, it is possible to view the transaction history of the same customer by a simple process such as extracting the transaction history in which the same point card C was used and outputting it to the customer terminal 2.

  Specifically, by sending a point card number from the customer terminal 2, the headquarters server 4 is requested to view the transaction history, the transaction history related to the point card number received by the headquarters server 4 is identified and returned, and the customer The transaction history received by the terminal 2 is output. That is, the customer can view the transaction history by a simple procedure of transmitting the point card number from the customer terminal 2 owned by the customer. In addition, since the own point card number is the same for each transaction, it is not necessary to store the receipt as long as the point card number is known.

  Further, since the password is required in addition to the point card number when browsing the transaction history, a person who is not the owner of the point card C cannot browse the transaction history. Therefore, the transaction history as personal information is not known to a third party.

  The point card C stores a receipt flag RF for setting whether or not a receipt is necessary, and the receipt is not issued depending on the value. Therefore, if a receipt is not set in advance, a receipt is not issued even in subsequent transactions. Therefore, the cashier can save the trouble of handing the receipt to the customer, and the customer does not receive an unnecessary receipt. Furthermore, it leads to saving of receipt paper.

  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. Specific examples of modifications are as follows.

(1) That is, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that there are a plurality of stores F, and the journal file 42 and the point management file 43 are managed by the headquarter server 4 that supervises each store F. However, the journal file 42 and the point management file 43 may be managed by the store server 5 in each store F. In this case, the store server 5 may be in charge of the processing described as being performed by the headquarter server 4 in the embodiment.

(2) In the above embodiment, the transaction history is viewed from the customer terminal 2 via the homepage when the transaction history browsing function is realized. However, the method for viewing the transaction history is not limited to the one via the homepage, and the customer terminal 2 may download a data file composed of the transaction history from the headquarter server 4 or connect to the customer terminal 2. The transaction history may be printed and issued by a printer.

(3) In the embodiment, the merchandise sales data processing device 6 and the card issuing machine 7 are connected via the LAN 8. However, the card issuing machine 7 may be directly connected to the merchandise sales data processing device 6 via a general-purpose interface or the like, or may be built in the merchandise sales data processing device 6.

(4) In the embodiment, the point card C is a magnetic card provided with a magnetic stripe. However, the point card C may be one in which a symbol code such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code representing the point card number and the receipt flag RF is printed, or an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag is incorporated. May be used. When a symbol code is used, the symbol code is read by the scanner 21 and a point card number or the like is input. In addition, when a device incorporating an RFID tag is used, an RFID reader is connected to the product sales data processing device 6 to input a point card number or the like. In such a modification, the scanner 21 and the RFID reader serve as reading means.

In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, well-known techniques and conventional techniques may be appropriately combined within a range not departing from the gist.
The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the filing of the present application is appended below.
[1] In a merchandise sales system in which a merchandise sales data processing apparatus for accounting for commercial transactions and a server apparatus are connected via a network, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus reads an identifier of the point card from a point card. And transaction details transmitting means for transmitting the transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means to the server device, wherein the server device is the merchandise sales data processing device. A merchandise sales system comprising transaction details storage means for storing the transaction details received from the card and the identifier of the point card in association with each other.
[2] The server further includes a customer terminal that receives an input of the identifier of the point card, transmits the input identifier to the server device via the network, and outputs a transaction history returned from the server device, The apparatus includes transaction details search means for searching for transaction details stored in the transaction details storage means in association with the identifier of the point card received from the customer terminal, and transaction history as a search result of the transaction details search means. The product sales system according to the above [1], further comprising: a reply unit that returns a response to the customer terminal.
[3] Customer who receives input of identifier of point card and predetermined password, transmits input identifier and password to server device via network, and outputs transaction history returned from server device The server device further includes a password storage unit that stores a password in association with the identifier of the point card; and a password storage unit that stores the password in association with the identifier of the point card received from the customer terminal. When the received password matches the password received from the customer terminal, the transaction details search means for searching the transaction details stored in the transaction details storage means in association with the identifier, and the transaction details search means search Reply means for returning the transaction history as a result to the customer terminal. Product sales system according to the above [1], wherein the.
[4] The reading means reads, from the point card, specific information indicating whether or not a receipt is necessary in addition to the point card number, and the merchandise sales data processing device issues a receipt on which a transaction details of one commercial transaction is printed. And the receipt issuing means that issues a receipt when the receipt specifying information read by the reading means indicates that a receipt is required, and the receipt specifying information read by the reading means The product sales system according to [1], further comprising an issue control unit that does not cause the receipt issuing unit to issue a receipt when indicating that it is not necessary.
[5] When the merchandise sales data processing device for accounting for the commercial transaction and the server device connected to each of the customer terminals receive the transaction details of the commercial transaction and the identifier of the point card from the merchandise sales data processing device, Transaction details storage means for storing the transaction details and the identifier of the point card in association with each other, and when the identifier of the point card is received from the customer terminal, it is stored in the transaction details storage means in association with the identifier of the point card. A server apparatus, comprising: transaction detail search means for searching for a transaction detail, and reply means for returning a transaction history as a search result of the transaction detail search means to the customer terminal.
[6] In a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that is communicably connected to a server apparatus and accounts for a commercial transaction, a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt in which transaction details of one commercial transaction are printed, an identifier of the point card and a receipt required from the point card Reading means for reading the specific information of rejection, transaction details sending means for sending the transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means, and reading by the reading means When the receipt specific information indicating whether the receipt is required indicates that the receipt is required, the receipt issuing means issues a receipt, and when the receipt specific information read by the reading means indicates that the receipt is not required Is provided with issue control means for preventing the receipt issuing means from issuing a receipt. Commodity sales data processing apparatus.

  C: Point card, 1 ... General center, 2 ... Customer terminal, 3 ... Internet, 4 ... Central server, 5 ... Store server, 6 ... Merchandise sales data processing device, 7 ... Card issuing machine, 8 ... LAN, 40 ... Hard disk Drive 31 ... PLU file 41 ... PLU file 42 ... Journal file

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-185443

Claims (6)

In a merchandise sales system in which a merchandise sales data processing device for accounting for business transactions, a customer terminal, and a server device are connected via a network,
The merchandise sales data processing device includes:
Reading means for reading from the point card the identifier of the point card and receipt necessity information indicating whether or not a receipt is required ;
Transaction details transmitting means for transmitting the transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means to the server device ;
A receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt printed with the transaction details of one commercial transaction;
When the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that a receipt is required, the receipt issuing means issues a receipt, and when the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that no receipt is required Comprises an issue control means for preventing the receipt issuing means from issuing a receipt ,
The customer terminal includes input means for receiving an input of the identifier of the point card, transmitting the input identifier to the server device via the network, and outputting a transaction history returned from the server device,
The server device stores transaction details stored in association with the transaction details received from the product sales data processing device and the identifier of the point card ;
Transaction details search means for searching for transaction details stored in the transaction details storage means in association with the identifier of the point card received from the customer terminal;
A merchandise sales system comprising: reply means for returning a transaction history as a search result of the transaction details search means to the customer terminal . The customer terminal are both accepts an input of a predetermined password and identifier of the point card, said transmitted to the server device and the input identifier and password via the network,
The server device
Password storage means for storing a password in association with the point card identifier;
The transaction statement search means corresponds to the identifier when the password stored in the password storage means in association with the identifier of the point card received from the customer terminal matches the password received from the customer terminal. product sales system according to claim 1, characterized in that retrieving the stored transaction details on the transaction statement storage means put. The product sales system according to claim 1, further comprising a card issuing machine that issues the point card. The merchandise sales data processing device includes:
Setting means for setting receipt necessity information to be written on the point card;
Command transmitting means for transmitting the identifier to be written to the point card and the receipt necessity information set by the setting means to the card issuing machine together with a card issuing command;
The card issuing machine, when receiving the command, identifier and receipt necessity information transmitted by the command transmission means, issues the point card in which the identifier and receipt necessity information is written. Product sales system described in. The merchandise sales data processing device further comprises issue request means for requesting the server device to issue an identifier of the point card,
The server device
Identifier determining means for determining an identifier to be issued in response to a request from the issue request means;
An identifier return means for returning the identifier determined by the identifier determination means to the product sales data processing device;
5. The command transmitting unit according to claim 4, wherein the command transmitting unit transmits the identifier returned by the identifier returning unit and the receipt necessity information set by the setting unit together with a card issuing command to the card issuing machine. Product sales system. In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus that is connected to the server apparatus and accounts for business transactions,
A receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt printed with the transaction details of one commercial transaction;
Reading means for reading from the point card the identifier of the point card and receipt necessity information indicating whether or not a receipt is required ;
Transaction details transmitting means for transmitting the transaction details of the transaction processed for accounting and the identifier of the point card read by the reading means to the server device;
When the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that a receipt is required, the receipt issuing means issues a receipt, and the receipt necessity information read by the reading means indicates that no receipt is required. In some cases, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus further comprises issue control means for preventing the receipt issuing means from issuing a receipt.

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