JP5355470B2 - Program, device, and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, an apparatus , and a control method, and more particularly, to a program, an apparatus , and a control method that enable a change to be paid with cash or electronic money.

  Vending machines that sell soft drinks and tobacco are installed in various places and are widely used. Usually, a change in which the price of a sold product is subtracted from the amount of bills and coins inserted is paid in cash.

  Conventionally, when a print job is started by a user, the printer enters a print waiting state, job information including consideration amount information is created, electronic money information is stored in a non-contact medium, and the charging device When the user holds the non-contact medium in the state, the electronic money corresponding to the price information is automatically collected from the non-contact medium, the amount is displayed on the operation panel of the MFP main body, and the print waiting state is released. In some cases, the printing operation is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, a communication device with an electronic money function, wherein electronic money storage means for storing electronic money from the electronic money supply device in the storage means using wireless communication, and electronic money stored in the storage means by the electronic money storage means There has also been proposed a communication device that includes a payment means for paying a fee (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Further, in some vending machines, electronic money equivalent to change when purchased with cash or credit is filled in the user's IC card as electronic money (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  Furthermore, when a change occurs with respect to the cash payment amount of the user, an IC card reader / writer that writes, as money amount information, a monetary value equivalent to the change amount to the IC card, Storage means for storing the minimum unit for returning change as a cash change minimum unit, and if the change amount exceeds a certain amount by writing it in the IC card as amount information, the change amount is There has also been proposed a method of subtracting the difference between the cash change minimum unit and the change amount from the amount information of the IC card and returning the cash change minimum unit (banknote) without writing to the IC card (for example, a patent) Reference 4).

JP 2007-48188 A JP 2007-157045 A JP 2002-170151 A JP 2009-237665 A

  However, when a 50-yen coin is desired for a change in a vending machine, a desired coin or coin may not come out as a change, such as a 10-yen coin. In some cases, you may want to receive your changes as electronic money on the spot.

This invention is made | formed in view of such a condition, and enables a user to select payment of the change by electronic money or cash .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention receives a payment, sells a product or provides a service, and displays a change amount to be paid in cash or electronic money on a computer that controls the device to pay the change. When the amount of change is displayed in the display step and the first display step, a first instruction for obtaining either a change in electronic money or a change in cash is obtained. An acquisition step; a determination step that determines whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone when receiving the change cash in the first acquisition step is instructed by the user; and the determination step when it is determined that the current time enters the time zone, a selection step of selecting a payment by the electronic money, the first acquisition stearate If payment for the electronic money is selected in the case or the selection step instruction receipt of electronic money of Otsuri is acquired in-flop, the terminal or the electronic money with an electronic money function the electronic money to pay as the Otsuri A process including a depositing step of depositing the card .

A discharge step of discharging cash to be paid as the change when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone when an instruction to receive the change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step. It is also possible to cause a computer to perform processing further including

When an instruction to receive a change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step, when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone, a bill or coin for each face value to be paid as a change If the second display step for displaying the number of sheets and the number of bills or coins for each face value to be paid as a change in the second display step are displayed, whether the change is received in electronic money or the change is received in cash A second acquisition step of acquiring an instruction of any of the users, and when the instruction to receive the change in electronic money is acquired in the second acquisition step, the change in the payment step a computer execute a process of the electronic money is credited to the terminal or the electronic money card to pay a Rukoto can also.

In the first display step, an advertisement relating to electronic money that can be acquired when the electronic money paid as the change is deposited in the terminal or the electronic money card can be displayed.

  It is also possible to cause the computer to perform a process further including a granting step of granting points according to the product or the service.

A device according to one aspect of the present invention is a device that receives payment, sells goods or provides services, and pays a change, and displays on the display means the amount of the change paid by cash or electronic money. Display control means for controlling, and when the amount of the change is displayed on the display means, an acquisition means for obtaining an instruction of the user either to receive the change in electronic money or to receive the change in cash; When the acquisition is instructed by the user to receive a change in cash, a determination unit that determines whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone, and the current time is set to the time zone by the determination unit. If it is determined that the fall, and selection means for selecting a payment by the electronic money, when the instruction of receiving the electronic money of Otsuri is acquired by the acquisition means or the If payment for the electronic money is selected by the-option means, and a deposit unit that deposit the electronic money to pay as the Otsuri the terminal or the electronic money card having an electronic money function.

A control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a control method for controlling a device that receives a payment and sells goods or provides a service to pay the change, and the amount of the change paid by cash or electronic money is calculated. a display step of displaying, an acquisition step of the case that the amount of Otsuri in the display step are displayed, whether or Otsuri receive Otsuri electronic money to get an indication of whether any of the user received in cash, the In the acquisition step, when receiving the change in cash is instructed by the user, the determination step determines whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone, and the current time is set to the time zone in the determination step. If it is determined that the fall, a selection step of selecting a payment by the electronic money, electronic money Otsuri in said obtaining step If payment is selected in the case instruction for receipt of is acquired or the selection step in said electronic money, and payment step of deposit the electronic money to pay as the Otsuri the terminal or the electronic money card having an electronic money function including.

In one aspect of the invention, the amount of change to be paid in cash or electronic money is displayed, and when the amount of change is displayed, either the change is received in electronic money or the change is received in cash When the user's instruction is acquired and the user receives an instruction to receive the change in cash, it is determined whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone, and the current time falls within the time zone. If payment with electronic money is selected and an instruction to receive the change in electronic money is acquired, or if payment with electronic money is selected, the electronic money to be paid as a change is a terminal having an electronic money function or Deposited into an electronic money card .

As described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, a user can select payment for change with electronic money or cash.

It is a figure which shows the example of the vending machine of one embodiment of this invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a vending machine 11. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a control unit 47 that executes a control program 71. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a process of sale. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a monitor 61 of the touch panel 21. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the detail of a display process of a change detail screen. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a monitor 61 of the touch panel 21. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the other example of the detail of a display process of a change detail screen. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the detail of a display process of a change detail screen. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the detail of a display process of a change detail screen. It is a flowchart explaining the other example of the process of sale. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the process of sale. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a process of sale. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a monitor 61 of the touch panel 21. FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Correspondences between the configuration requirements of the present invention and the embodiments described in the detailed description of the invention are exemplified as follows. This description is to confirm that the embodiments supporting the present invention are described in the detailed description of the invention. Accordingly, although there are embodiments that are described in the detailed description of the invention but are not described here as embodiments corresponding to the constituent elements of the present invention, It does not mean that the embodiment does not correspond to the configuration requirements. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described here as corresponding to a configuration requirement, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to a configuration requirement other than the configuration requirement. It's not something to do.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention receives a payment, sells a product or provides a service, and displays a change amount to be paid in cash or electronic money on a computer that controls the device to pay the change. If the change amount is displayed in the display step (for example, the procedure of step S15 in FIG. 4) and the first display step, either the change is received in electronic money or the change is received in cash. A first acquisition step (for example, the procedure of step S16 in FIG. 4) for acquiring the user's instruction, and if the user has instructed to receive the change in cash in the first acquisition step, A determination step (for example, the procedure of step S101 in FIG. 10) for determining whether the time falls within a predetermined time zone, and the determination step. If it is determined that the current time enters the time zone in flops, said selecting step of selecting a payment in electronic money (for example, procedures of steps S109 in FIG. 10) and, electrons Otsuri in the first acquisition step When an instruction to receive money is acquired, or when payment by electronic money is selected in the selection step, the electronic money to be paid as the change is deposited into a terminal or electronic money card having an electronic money function The processing including the steps (for example, the procedures in steps S17 to S19 in FIG. 4) is performed.

A discharge step of discharging cash to be paid as the change when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone when an instruction to receive the change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step. It is also possible to cause the computer to perform processing further including (for example, the procedure of step S22 in FIG. 4).

When an instruction to receive a change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step, when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone, a bill or coin for each face value to be paid as a change If the number of bills or coins for each face value to be paid as a change in the second display step (for example, the procedure of step S104 in FIG. 10 ) for displaying the number of sheets and the change in the second display step is displayed, A second acquisition step (for example, the procedure of step S105 in FIG. 10 ) for acquiring an instruction of a user who receives money or receives a change in cash . In the second acquisition step, When an instruction to receive the change with electronic money is obtained, the payment is made as the change in the deposit step. It is also possible to perform the processing of the electronic money is credited to the terminal or the electronic money card to the computer.

  It is also possible to cause the computer to perform a process that further includes a granting step for granting points according to the product or the service (for example, the procedure in step S140 in FIG. 11).

A device according to one aspect of the present invention is a device that receives payment, sells goods or provides services, and pays a change, and displays on the display means the amount of the change paid by cash or electronic money. Display control means to control (for example, the display control function 84 in FIG. 3) and when the amount of change is displayed on the display means, either the change is received in electronic money or the change is received in cash An acquisition unit (for example, the instruction acquisition function 88 in FIG. 3) for acquiring a user's instruction, and when the acquisition unit instructs the cash to be received from the user, the current time is a predetermined time zone. A determination means for determining whether or not to enter (for example, determination function 89 in FIG. 3), and if the determination means determines that the current time falls within the time zone, the payment with the electronic money is selected. Selection means (e.g., payment method selection function 91 in FIG. 3) to, payment in the electronic money is selected optionally indication of receipt of electronic money of Otsuri is acquired or the selection means by the acquisition unit In this case , the electronic money to be paid as the change is provided with a depositing means (for example, reader / writer control function 85 in FIG. 3) for depositing the electronic money to a terminal having an electronic money function or an electronic money card .

A control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a control method for controlling a device that receives a payment and sells goods or provides a service to pay the change, and the amount of the change paid by cash or electronic money is calculated. Display step to display (for example, the procedure of step S15 in FIG. 4) and, when the amount of change is displayed in the display step, either use of receiving the change with electronic money or receiving the change with cash The acquisition step (for example, the procedure of step S16 in FIG. 4) for acquiring the user's instruction, and when receiving the change cash in the acquisition step is instructed by the user, the current time is in a predetermined time zone A determination step for determining whether or not to enter (for example, the procedure of step S101 in FIG. 10), and the current time is If it is determined that the fall time period, the selection step of selecting a payment in electronic money (for example, procedures of steps S109 in FIG. 10) and an indication of receipt of electronic money of Otsuri is acquired in said acquisition step Or when payment with the electronic money is selected in the selection step, a depositing step of depositing the electronic money to be paid as the change into a terminal or electronic money card having an electronic money function (for example, step S17 in FIG. 4). To the procedure of step S19).

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vending machine 11 sells various products such as the number of soft drinks or tobacco. The vending machine 11 pays the change in cash or electronic money after discharging the product purchased by the user (the product sold).

  The vending machine 11 deposits electronic money as a change into the electronic money card 12 or the mobile phone 13. In this case, the vending machine 11 accesses the server 15 operated by the electronic money card issuing company via the network 14 and sends the information read from the electronic money card 12 or the mobile phone 13 to the server 15. It collates with the electronic money database 16 provided.

  The vending machine 11 includes a touch panel 21 and a reader / writer 22. The touch panel 21 displays various information on the screen, and when the screen is operated by a user who purchases a product from the vending machine 11, the touch panel 21 detects the position and the like, thereby giving an instruction from the user. get. The reader / writer 22 includes an electronic money card 12 which is a non-contact type IC (Integrated Circuit) card having an electronic money function or a mobile phone 13 incorporating a non-contact type (IC card) IC chip having an electronic money function. When approached, it communicates with the electronic money card 12 or the mobile phone 13 and reads various information such as money amount information indicating the amount of electronic money or writes various information.

  When writing money amount information indicating the amount of electronic money to the electronic money card 12 or the mobile phone 13 in the vicinity of the reader / writer 22, the vending machine 11 is operated by an electronic money card issuing company via the network 14. The electronic money card 12 or the mobile phone 13 is authenticated by accessing the server 15 and collating it with information recorded in the electronic money database 16 provided in the server 15.

  Since the same processing is performed both when the electronic money card 12 is used and when the mobile phone 13 is used, the electronic money card 12 will be described below as an example.

  The vending machine 11 is an example of a device that receives payment and sells goods or provides services to pay for changes. Equipment that pays, sells goods or provides services, and pays for changes is an automatic ticket vending machine for selling tickets etc. Alternatively, an automatic service machine such as an arcade game machine or a jukebox may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the vending machine 11. In addition to the touch panel 21 and the reader / writer 22, the vending machine 11 includes a product storage unit 41, a product selection switch 42, a product discharge unit 43, a cash storage unit 44, a cash identification unit 45, a change payment unit 46, a control unit 47, And a communication unit 48. The touch panel 21, reader / writer 22, product storage unit 41, product selection switch 42, product discharge unit 43, cash storage unit 44, cash identification unit 45, change payment unit 46, control unit 47, and communication unit 48 are connected to the bus 49. Are electrically connected to each other.

  The product storage unit 41 stores products to be sold, such as soft drinks and tobacco. When pressed by the user, the product selection switch 42 supplies an electrical signal indicating that the product has been pressed to each part of the vending machine 11 via the bus 49 or the like, thereby instructing the user to select a product. get. When the product selection switch 42 is pressed, the product discharge unit 43 discharges the product corresponding to the product selection switch 42 from the product storage unit 41 to the take-out port (not shown) of the vending machine 11.

  The cash storage unit 44 stores cash that is stored in advance as a change, or cash that is the price of a product, so-called sales. The cash storage unit 44 stores cash for each banknote such as a 1000 yen bill and 5000 yen bill, and for each coin such as 10 yen and 100 yen, and information indicating the number of bills or coins of each face value is stored on the bus 49. To the control unit 47.

  The cash identification unit 45 identifies coins and bills input from the user, and provides information indicating the amount to the control unit 47 via the bus 49. The change payment unit 46 pays change in cash by discharging a predetermined number of banknotes and coins stored in the cash storage unit 44 to a change outlet (not shown).

  The touch panel 21 includes a monitor 61 and a touch pad 62. The monitor 61 displays various information according to the control of the control unit 47. The touch pad 62 is formed transparently and is provided on the display unit of the monitor 61. When the touch pad 62 is operated by being pressed by the user, a signal indicating the operation content from the user is sent via the bus 49. To the control unit 47.

  The reader / writer 22 supplies the information read from the adjacent electronic money card 12 to the control unit 47 via the bus 49 and, according to the control of the control unit 47, various kinds of information supplied via the bus 49. Information is written to the electronic money card 12 that is in close proximity.

  The control unit 47 acquires various signals from each part of the vending machine 11 via the bus 49 or supplies various signals to each part of the vending machine 11, so that the entire vending machine 11 is made. Control. The control unit 47 includes a built-in microprocessor or a dedicated processor, and is a so-called computer. The control unit 47 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 63 that executes programs to perform various processes, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 64 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a readable / writable memory. 65. The CPU 63 executes the control program 71 stored in the ROM 64, and writes various parameters and the like associated with the execution into the RAM 65 and reads out from the RAM 65, thereby performing various processes described later. Note that the CPU 63, the ROM 64, and the RAM 65 may be configured separately or may be configured integrally as a whole. The control unit 47 may be provided outside the vending machine 11 and may control the entire vending machine 11 via an external bus or the like.

  The communication unit 48 includes a so-called network interface or a wired or wireless communication device, and communicates with the server 15 via the network 14 under the control of the control unit 47.

The control program 71 executed by the control unit 47 (CPU 61) which is a computer is, for example, a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact
Disc-Read Only Memory (DVD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), etc.), magneto-optical disc, or removable media (not shown), which is a package media composed of semiconductor memory, or the network 14, the Internet, digital It is provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as satellite broadcasting.

  The control program 71 can be installed in the computer by storing the removable medium in a drive (not shown) and storing it in the ROM 64. The control program 71 can be installed in a computer by being received by the communication unit 48 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and stored in the ROM 64. In addition, the control program 71 can be installed in the computer in advance by storing it in the ROM 64 in advance. The control program 71 may be stored in the RAM 65.

  The control program 71 executed by the computer may be a program that is processed in time series in the order described in this specification, or may be necessary in parallel or when a call is made. It may be a program that performs processing at timing.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control unit 47 that executes the control program 71. That is, when the CPU 63 executes the control program 71, the product discharge control function 81, the stored cash breakdown acquisition function 82, the change calculation function 83, the display control function 84, the reader / writer control function 85, the electronic money authentication management function 86, and the change payment control. A function 87, an instruction acquisition function 88, a determination function 89, a breakdown change function 90, a payment method selection function 91, a timing function 92, and a point grant function 93 are realized. The product discharge control function 81 controls discharge of the product instructed by the user by controlling the product storage unit 41 and the product discharge unit 43 in accordance with a signal from the product selection switch 42.

  The stored cash breakdown acquisition function 82 acquires information indicating the number of bills or coins for each face value stored in the cash storage unit 44 from the cash storage unit 44. The change calculation function 83 calculates the amount of change by subtracting the price of the sold (discharged) product from the amount of cash input from the user. The display control function 84 controls display on the touch panel 21 (monitor 61). For example, the display control function 84 causes the touch panel 21 (monitor 61) to display a screen that allows the user to select whether or not to pay for the change with electronic money.

  The display control function 84 includes a breakdown display control function 101, a breakdown determination function 102, and an advertisement display control function 103. The breakdown display control function 101 displays, on the touch panel 21 (monitor 61), the number of bills or coins for each face value of the change to be paid in cash, and allows the user to select whether or not to pay the change with electronic money. Display. The breakdown determination function 102 determines the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash when displaying a screen indicating the number of change bills or coins to be paid in cash.

  The advertisement display control function 103 displays the screen displayed on the touch panel 21 (monitor 61) that allows the user to select whether or not to pay the change with electronic money, or the screen that indicates the number of bills or coins for the change that is paid in cash. Control the display of advertisements.

  The reader / writer control function 85 controls the reading / writing of various information from the adjacent electronic money card 12 and the writing of various information to the adjacent electronic money card 12 by controlling the reader / writer 22. The electronic money authentication management function 86 communicates with the server 15 via the network 14 by controlling the communication unit 48, and uses a card number or the like that identifies the electronic money card 12 read from the adjacent electronic money card 12. Authenticates whether or not the electronic money card 12 is legitimate, and permits or prohibits writing of money amount information or the like to the electronic money card 12 by the reader / writer control function 85 according to the authentication result. Managing the writing of various information to the electronic money card 12.

  The change payment control function 87 controls the change payment unit 46 to discharge a predetermined number of banknotes and coins stored in the cash storage unit 44 to the change outlet and pay for the change in cash. Control.

  The instruction acquisition function 88 acquires various instructions from the user by acquiring a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21. The determination function 89 determines whether or not to pay for the change with electronic money, determines whether or not the number of bills or coins necessary for the change payment is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and the current time is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not it enters a predetermined time zone.

  The breakdown change function 90 changes the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash according to the user's operation on the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21. The payment method selection function 91 selects payment for change by electronic money based on the result of determination by the determination function 89. The clocking function 92 is a so-called clock, and clocks the current date and time. The point granting function 93 gives a predetermined point or a point corresponding to the purchase amount according to the purchase of the product. Here, the point is a point that is calculated and given to the user according to a predetermined condition in accordance with the payment amount for the purchase of the product or the provision of the service. For example, in the purchase of the product or the provision of the service after the next time It can be used for payment as well as money.

  Next, an example of sales processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S11, the commodity discharge control function 81 obtains the amount of bills or coins that have been inserted and identified and the number of coins from the cash identification unit 45, and calculates the amount of cash that has been inserted. In addition, the product discharge control function 81 notifies the change calculation function 83 of the amount of cash inserted. In step S <b> 12, if the amount of cash input is equal to or greater than the price of the product selected by the product selection switch 42, the product discharge control function 81 sends the product selection switch 42 to the product storage unit 41 and the product discharge unit 43. The product instructed by the user is discharged.

  In step S13, the change calculation function 83 calculates the amount of change by subtracting the price of the discharged product from the amount of cash inserted. In step S14, the change calculation function 83 determines whether there is change. If it is determined in step S14 that there is a change, the procedure proceeds to step S15, and the display control function 84 determines whether to receive the change including electronic money or electronic money on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21. Display the screen for selection. In step S <b> 15, the advertisement display control function 103 of the display control function 84 controls display of advertisements on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting whether to receive the change with electronic money or with cash. On this screen, a message such as “Charge the change ○○○ yen (the amount of change) with electronic money?” Is displayed. On this screen, a button for instructing to receive the change with electronic money (a button labeled “YES” in FIG. 5) and a button for instructing to receive the change in cash (in FIG. 5) And a button labeled “NO”). In addition, on this screen, an advertisement such as “Now presents points that can be returned to electronic money for XX people by lottery when charging the change to electronic money” is displayed under the control of the advertisement display control function 103. Is done.

  Note that this ad advertises a new product according to the attributes of the product being sold (product category or price range such as soft drinks or cigarettes), or is based on the time of sale ( For example, it may be an advertisement for soft drinks during the daytime, and an alcoholic drink during the evening to nighttime.

  Furthermore, on the screen for selecting whether to receive the change with electronic money or with cash, a coupon for promoting the provision of electronic money may be displayed in addition to the advertisement.

  Returning to FIG. 4, in step S <b> 16, the determination function 89 is described as an operation by the user on the touch pad 62 (for example, an operation of touching a button labeled “YES” in FIG. 5 or “NO”). It is determined whether or not electronic money has been selected from the operation of touching the button. If it is determined in step S16 that electronic money has been selected, the procedure proceeds to step S17, and the reader / writer control function 85 reads the monetary amount information and the card number from the electronic money card 12 close to the reader / writer 22. Let it come out.

  In step S18, the electronic money authentication management function 86 controls the communication unit 48 to access the server 15 via the network 14, and refers to the electronic money database 16 of the electronic money card issuing company by the card number. The electronic money authentication management function 86 causes the communication unit 48 to receive a reference result transmitted from the server 15 via the network 14, and determines whether or not the electronic money card 12 is valid from the result. Certify. When the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as valid, the electronic money authentication management function 86 permits the reader / writer control function 85 to write money amount information or the like to the electronic money card 12, and the procedure proceeds to step S19. If the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as not valid, the procedure returns to step S15 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step S <b> 19, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the electronic money card 12 close to the reader / writer 22 to write the amount information with the change to the reader / writer 22, and the sales process ends. That is, in step S19, the reader / writer control function 85 deposits electronic money to be paid as a change into the electronic money card 12.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that electronic money is not selected, that is, cash is selected, the procedure proceeds to step S20, and the display of the change detail screen is performed. Details of the display of the change detail screen in step S20 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S21, the determination function 89 determines whether or not electronic money has been selected in the process of displaying the change detail screen. If it is determined in step S21 that electronic money is not selected, that is, it is determined that cash is selected, the procedure proceeds to step S22, and the change payment control function 87 controls the change payment unit 46 and the cash storage unit 44. A predetermined number of banknotes and coins stored in the card are discharged to the change outlet, the change is paid in cash, and the sales process ends.

  If it is determined in step S21 that electronic money has been selected, the procedure proceeds to step S17, and change is paid with electronic money in the above-described processing.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is no change, there is no need to pay for the change with electronic money or cash, so the procedure from step S15 to step S22 is skipped, and the sales process ends.

  Next, an example of details of the display process of the change detail screen in step S20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S41, the stored cash breakdown acquisition function 82 reads the information indicating the number of bills or coins for each face value stored in the cash storage unit 44 from the cash storage unit 44, thereby paying as a change in cash. The number of bills and coins for each face value is acquired. The stored cash breakdown acquisition function 82 notifies the display control function 84 of the number of bills and coins for each face value.

  In step S42, the breakdown determination function 102 determines the number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash. In this case, for example, the breakdown determination function 102 can pay as a change in cash (stored in the cash storage unit 44) so that a larger amount of bills or coins becomes larger. Within the number of sheets, the number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash is determined. In addition, for example, the breakdown determination function 102 refers to the predetermined number of bills and coins for each face value, and bills for each face value stored in the cash storage unit 44 so as to be close to this number. The number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash is determined within the number of coins.

  In step S43, the breakdown display control function 101 indicates, on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21, the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash, and whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash. Display the screen for selection.

  FIG. 7 is a screen that displays on the monitor 61 in step S43 the number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash and allows the user to select whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash. It is a figure which shows the example of. 7A and 7B show examples of screens when paying 9880 yen change, and FIGS. 7C and 7D show examples of screens when paying 880 yen change. In the screens shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D, a button (“YES” in the figure) is provided for instructing to receive the change with electronic money, together with a message such as “Charge change to electronic money?”. Button) and a button for instructing to receive the change in cash (a button labeled “NO” in the figure).

  When paying a 9880 yen change in cash, the cash storage unit 44 does not store 5000 yen bills (5000 yen bills) and 500 yen coins (500 yen coins), and more than 9 1000 yen bills (1000 yen bills) When 8 or more 100 yen coins (100 yen coins), 1 or more 50 yen coins (50 yen coins), and 3 or more 10 yen coins (10 yen coins) are stored in the monitor 61 As shown in FIG. 7A, a cash change of 9880 yen is paid by nine 1000 yen bills, eight 100 yen coins, one 50 yen coin, and three 10 yen coins. Is displayed.

  When paying 9880 yen for cash, the cash storage unit 44 does not store 500 yen coins or 50 yen coins, but one or more 5000 yen bills, 4 or more 1000 yen bills, 8 or more 100 yen When a ball and eight or more 10 yen coins are stored, as shown in FIG. 7B, the monitor 61 will receive a cash change of 9880 yen, one 5000 yen bill, and 4 1000 yen. It is displayed that the bill is paid by eight 100 yen coins and eight 10 yen coins.

  In addition, when paying 880 yen for cash, the cash storage unit 44 has one or more 500 yen coins, 3 or more 100 yen coins, 1 or more 50 yen coins, and 3 or more 10 yen coins. Is stored on the monitor 61, as shown in FIG. 7C, is an 880 yen cash change, one 500 yen coin, three 100 yen coins, one 50 yen coin, and It is displayed that the payment is made with three 10 yen coins.

  When paying a change of 880 yen in cash, when the cash storage unit 44 does not store 500 yen coins and 50 yen coins, and stores 8 or more 100 yen coins and 8 or more 10 yen coins As shown in FIG. 7D, the monitor 61 displays that a cash change of 880 yen is paid by eight 100-yen coins and eight 10-yen coins.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash is shown, and a screen for selecting whether the change is received in electronic money or cash is displayed, in step S44. The instruction acquisition function 88 acquires a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21 to acquire a user instruction as to whether the change is received in electronic money or cash, and processing for displaying the change detail screen Ends.

  Thus, for example, in the procedure of step S43, the number of bills or coins for each face value of the change to be paid in cash is displayed, and a screen for selecting whether to change the change with electronic money is displayed. The person can know the number of each bill or coin for each face value of the change, and can select payment of the change with electronic money or cash after knowing this.

  Moreover, according to a user's instruction | indication, each number of the banknotes or coins for every face value received as a change can be changed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining another example of details of the display process of the change detail screen in step S20. The procedures from step S61 to step S63 are the same as the procedures from step S41 to step S43 in FIG.

  In step S64, the instruction acquisition function 88 indicates the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash, and a screen for selecting whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash is displayed. By acquiring a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21, the user's instruction to receive the change with electronic money or cash is acquired, or the bill or coin of each face value received as the change is received. Get instructions to change the number. For example, an instruction to change the number of banknotes or coins received as a change is to move the finger up and down while touching the touch pad 62 with the finger. More specifically, in the case where the screen shown in FIG. 7A is displayed, when nine 1000 yen bills are desired, the user touches the portion indicating one 5000 yen bill and moves downward. By moving the finger, it is instructed to change the number of bills or coins on nine 1000 yen coins, eight 100 yen coins, one 50 yen coin, and eight 10 yen coins.

  In step S65, the determination function 89 determines whether or not to change the number of banknotes or coins according to an instruction to change the number of banknotes or coins from the user, and determines to change the number of banknotes or coins. If so, the procedure proceeds to step S66, and the breakdown change function 90 changes the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash according to the user's operation on the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21. After step S66, the procedure returns to step S63, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S65 that the number of banknotes or coins is not changed, the processing for displaying the change detail screen ends.

  Thus, according to a user's instruction | indication, the number of the banknotes or coins received as a change can be changed.

  Furthermore, when the number of banknotes or coins is large, the user can pay with electronic money without selecting.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining still another example of details of the display process of the change detail screen in step S20. The procedures in step S81 and step S82 are the same as the procedures in step S41 and step S42 in FIG.

  In step S83, the determination function 89 determines whether or not the number of bills or coins determined in the procedure of step S82 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined in step S83 that the number of banknotes or coins is not equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the procedure proceeds to step S84.

  The procedures from step S84 to step S87 are the same as the procedures from step S63 to step S66 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S83 that the number of bills or coins is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the procedure proceeds to step S88, and the payment method selection function 91 selects payment for change with electronic money. To do. In step S89, the display control function 84 displays on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21 a screen for notifying that the change is to be paid with electronic money, and the process for displaying the change detail screen ends.

  In step S83, even if it is determined whether the total number of banknotes and coins is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the number of only banknotes is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value. Whether or not the number of coins alone is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value may be determined. Further, even if it is determined whether or not the number of only bills with a predetermined face value (for example, 1000 yen banknotes) is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, coins with a predetermined face value (for example, 100 yen coins) )) May be determined whether or not the number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

  More specifically, for example, when it is determined in step S83 that the number of banknotes is 5 or more, payment for change with electronic money is selected. For example, when it is determined in step S83 that the number of coins is five or more, payment for change with electronic money is selected.

  By doing in this way, it can prevent paying many banknotes or coins as a change, and it can avoid that a user's wallet becomes bulky. Further, it is possible to prevent the cash stored in the vending machine 11 from being quickly lost and being changed.

  Furthermore, if the current time is in a predetermined time zone, the purchase can be paid with electronic money without the purchaser selecting it.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining still another example of the details of the display process of the change detail screen in step S20. In step S101, the determination function 89 reads the current time from the time measuring function 92, determines whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone, and if the current time does not fall within the predetermined time zone. If so, the procedure proceeds to step S102.

  The procedures from step S102 to step S107 are the same as the procedures from step S61 to step S66 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S101 that the current time falls within a predetermined time zone, the procedure proceeds to step S108, and the determination function 89 determines whether or not the amount of change is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. To do. If it is determined in step S108 that the amount of change is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value, the procedure proceeds to step S109, and the payment method selection function 91 selects payment for change with electronic money. In step S120, the display control function 84 displays on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21 a screen for notifying that the change is to be paid with electronic money, and the process for displaying the change detail screen ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S108 that the amount of change is not equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the procedure proceeds to step S102, and the above-described processing is performed.

  In this way, when the current time is in a predetermined time zone, the change is paid with electronic money without the user selecting it. By doing so, for example, by paying the change with electronic money between 11 pm and 4 am, it is possible to prevent forgetting to take change or drop coins in the dark. The user can reliably receive the change.

  Furthermore, points can be awarded when the change is paid with electronic money.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the sales process. The procedures from step S131 to step S136 are the same as the procedures from step S11 to step S16 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 137, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the reader / writer 22 to read point information indicating the amount information, the card number, and the value of the points from the electronic money card 12 that is close to the reader / writer 22.

  In step S138, the point awarding function 93 adds points determined according to a predetermined amount or purchased amount for the purchased product to the points of the read point information.

  In step S139, the electronic money authentication management function 86 controls the communication unit 48, accesses the server 15 via the network 14, and refers to the electronic money database 16 of the electronic money card issuing company by the card number. The electronic money authentication management function 86 causes the communication unit 48 to receive a reference result transmitted from the server 15 via the network 14, and determines whether or not the electronic money card 12 is valid from the result. Certify. When the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as valid, the electronic money authentication management function 86 permits the reader / writer control function 85 to write money amount information or the like to the electronic money card 12, and the procedure proceeds to step S140. If the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as not valid, the procedure returns to step S135 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step S140, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the reader / writer 22 to write the amount information added with the change and the point information added with the added points to the electronic money card 12 close to the reader / writer 22. The sales process ends. That is, in step S140, the reader / writer control function 85 deposits electronic money to be paid as a change into the electronic money card 12, and adds points.

  The procedures from step S141 to step S143 are the same as the procedures from step S20 to step S22 in FIG.

  In this way, electronic money can be charged (deposited) and points can be awarded.

  Note that points may be added to a card different from the electronic money card 12 that charges (deposits) electronic money. Also, the procedure for depositing electronic money and the procedure for giving points may be performed separately. Further, not only when a product is sold but also when a service is provided, points can be given in the same manner.

  Furthermore, a part of the change can be paid with cash, and the rest of the change can be paid with electronic money.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining still another example of the sales process. The procedures in steps S151 through S158 are the same as the procedures in steps S11 through S18 in FIG.

  In step S159, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the electronic money card 12 close to the reader / writer 22 to write the amount information including the total amount of the change to the reader / writer 22, and the sales process ends. That is, in step S159, the reader / writer control function 85 deposits the entire amount of electronic money to the electronic money card 12.

  If it is determined in step S156 that electronic money is not selected, that is, cash is selected, the procedure proceeds to step S160, and processing for displaying a change detail screen is executed. Details of the display of the change detail screen in step S160 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S161, the determination function 89 determines whether or not payment with only electronic money is selected in the process of displaying the change detail screen. If it is determined in step S161 that payment with only electronic money has been selected, the procedure proceeds to step S157, and the entire amount of change is paid with electronic money in the above-described processing.

  If it is determined in step S161 that payment with only electronic money is not selected, the procedure proceeds to step S162, and the determination function 89 selects payment with cash only in the display of the change detail screen. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined in step S162 that payment by cash only has been selected, the procedure proceeds to step S163, and the change payment control function 87 controls the change payment unit 46 and is stored in the cash storage unit 44. A predetermined number of banknotes and coins are discharged to the change outlet, the full amount of change is paid in cash, and the sales process ends.

  If it is determined in step S162 that payment by cash only is not selected, the procedure proceeds to step S164, and the change payment control function 87 controls the change payment unit 46 and is stored in the cash storage unit 44. The determined number of banknotes and coins is discharged to the change outlet, and the determined number of banknotes or coins is changed.

  In step S165, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the reader / writer 22 to read out the money amount information and the card number from the electronic money card 12 that is in close proximity.

  In step S166, the electronic money authentication management function 86 controls the communication unit 48 to access the server 15 via the network 14, and refers to the electronic money database 16 of the electronic money card issuing company by the card number. The electronic money authentication management function 86 causes the communication unit 48 to receive a reference result transmitted from the server 15 via the network 14, and determines whether or not the electronic money card 12 is valid from the result. Certify. When the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as valid, the electronic money authentication management function 86 permits the reader / writer control function 85 to write money amount information or the like to the electronic money card 12, and the procedure proceeds to step S167. If the electronic money card 12 is authenticated as not valid, the procedure returns to step S160 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step S167, the reader / writer control function 85 causes the electronic money card 12 close to the reader / writer 22 to write the amount information including the remainder of the change in the reader / writer 22, and the sales process ends. That is, in step S167, the reader / writer control function 85 deposits electronic money to be paid as the remaining change into the electronic money card 12.

  Next, an example of details of the display process of the change detail screen in step S160 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The procedures in step S181 and step S182 are the same as the procedures in step S41 and step S42 in FIG.

  In step S183, the breakdown display control function 101 indicates, on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21, the number of bills and coins for each face value paid as a change in cash, and whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash. Display the screen for selection.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor 61 for displaying the number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash, and selecting whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash. FIG. FIG. 14A shows an example of a screen when paying a change of 9880 yen, and FIG. 14C shows an example of a screen when paying a change of 880 yen. On the screens shown in FIGS. 14A and 14C, a button (“YES” in the figure) is provided to instruct to receive the change with electronic money, together with a message such as “Charge change to electronic money?”. Button) and a button for instructing to receive the change in cash (a button labeled “NO” in the figure).

  When paying 9880 yen for cash, the cash storage unit 44 does not store 500 yen coins or 50 yen coins, but one or more 5000 yen bills, 4 or more 1000 yen bills, 8 or more 100 yen When a ball and eight or more 10 yen coins are stored, as shown in FIG. 14A, the monitor 61 has a 9880 yen cash change, one 5000 yen bill, and four 1000 yen coins. It is displayed that the bill is paid by eight 100 yen coins and eight 10 yen coins.

  Also, when paying 880 yen for cash, the cash storage unit 44 does not store 500 yen coins and 50 yen coins, but stores 8 or more 100 yen coins and 8 or more 10 yen coins. 14C, the monitor 61 displays that a cash change of 880 yen is paid by eight 100-yen coins and eight 10-yen coins.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the instruction acquisition function 88 is displayed in step S <b> 184 in which the number of bills and coins to be paid as a change in cash is shown and a screen for selecting whether the change is received in electronic money or in cash is displayed. Acquires a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21 to acquire an instruction from the user to receive the change with electronic money or with cash.

  In step S185, the determination function 89 is described as an operation by the user on the touch pad 62 (for example, an operation of touching a button labeled “YES” in FIG. 14A or FIG. 14C, or “NO”). It is determined whether or not electronic money has been selected from the operation of touching the button. If it is determined in step S185 that electronic money has been selected, the procedure proceeds to step S186, and the breakdown display control function 101 receives a change in the number of bills and coins to be paid as a change in cash on the monitor 61 of the touch panel 21. Display the screen. In step S187, the instruction acquisition function 88 acquires a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21, thereby acquiring an instruction from the user to change the number of banknotes and coins to be paid as cash.

  For example, when a change of 9880 yen is paid, the breakdown display control function 101 includes 5000 yen bill, 1000 yen bill, 500 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 50 yen included in the cash change as shown in FIG. 14B. Corresponding to the number of yen coins and 10 yen coins and the number of 5000 yen bills, 1000 yen bills, 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 10 yen coins paid by electronic money. Then, a screen showing the sum of the numbers is displayed on the monitor 61.

  For example, an instruction to change the number of banknotes and coins to be paid as a change in cash from the user is displayed while the screen of FIG. 14B or 14D is displayed on the monitor 61 while touching the touch pad 62 with a finger. The finger is moved in the left-right direction. More specifically, when the screen shown in FIG. 14B is displayed, the user touches a part indicating one or more 5000 yen bills arranged under the display of “change”. By moving the finger in the right direction to the bottom of the “charge” display, it is instructed to receive a change of 5000 yen corresponding to one 5000 yen bill with electronic money.

  On the other hand, when the screen shown in FIG. 14B is displayed, the user touches a portion showing one or more 500 yen coins arranged under the display of “charge”, By moving the finger in the left direction to the bottom of the “change” indication, an instruction is given to add one 500 yen coin to the change received in cash.

  Furthermore, when the screen shown in FIG. 14D is displayed, the user touches a portion indicating one or more 100 yen coins arranged under the “change” display, and “charges”. By moving the finger to the right to the bottom of the display, it is instructed that a change of 100 yen corresponding to one 100 yen coin is further received with electronic money.

  Furthermore, when the screen shown in FIG. 14D is displayed, the user touches a portion indicating one or more 10-yen coins arranged under the “charge” display, By moving the finger to the left to the bottom of the display, the instruction is given to add one 10-yen coin to the change received in cash.

  By repeating such an operation, the user can instruct the number of bills and coins to be paid as a change in cash and the amount received with electronic money. For example, when receiving a change of 880 yen, 300 yen used for a coin locker can be received with three 100 yen coins, and the remaining 580 yen can be deposited as electronic money.

  In step S188, the determination function 89 obtains a signal from the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21 to determine whether a bill or a bill is touched depending on whether the “charge” display or the “change” display is touched. It is determined whether the number of coins has been determined.

  In step S188, the user moves the finger in the left-right direction while touching the touch pad 62 with a finger to indicate the number of banknotes or coins, and the number of banknotes or coins has not been determined. When it is determined, the procedure proceeds to step S189, and the breakdown change function 90 calculates the number of bills and coins for each face value to be paid as a change in cash according to an operation by the user to the touch pad 62 of the touch panel 21. change. After step S189, the procedure returns to step S186, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S188 that the number of banknotes or coins has been determined, it is substantially selected that the change is paid only with cash, the change is selected only with electronic money, or the change Since it has been selected to pay a part of the payment with electronic money and the rest of the change with cash, the process of displaying the change detail screen ends.

  If it is determined in step S185 that electronic money has not been selected, it is selected that the change is paid only in cash, and thus the process of displaying the change detail screen ends.

  In this way, part of the change can be paid in cash and the rest of the change can be paid in electronic money. In this case, the number of bills or coins per face value is changed according to the user's instructions can do.

  Therefore, the user knows the number of bills or coins for each face value received as a change, and can receive the change with electronic money or cash as desired.

  As a result, the user can be encouraged to receive the change with electronic money. Further, the user can receive the change with the expected number of coins and the expected number of banknotes. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the change and bills from being bulky.

  In addition, although it was demonstrated that the inserted cash was acquired, you may make it receive the payment of the price of goods or a service not only with cash but with electronic money, a prepaid card, or substitute money (token).

  In this way, the number of bills or coins for each face value stored in the device is obtained, the amount of change is calculated, the number of bills or coins for each face value paid as a change is shown, and the change is paid with electronic money When the screen for selecting whether or not to display is displayed and it is determined whether to pay the change with electronic money according to the operation of the user when the screen is displayed, the user Knowing the number of banknotes or coins for each face value of the change, it is possible to select payment of the change with electronic money or cash after knowing this.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

11 Vending Machine, 12 Electronic Money Card, 13 Mobile Phone, 14 Network, 15 Server, 16 Electronic Money Database, 21 Touch Panel, 22 Reader / Writer, 41 Product Storage Unit, 42 Product Selection Switch, 43 Product Discharge Unit, 44 Cash Storage Part, 45 cash identification part, 46 change payment part, 47 control part, 48 communication part, 49 bus, 61 monitor, 62 touchpad, 63 CPU, 64 ROM, 65 RAM, 71 control program, 81 product discharge control function, 82 Stored cash storage function, 83 change calculation function, 84 display control function, 85 reader / writer control function, 86 electronic money authentication management function, 87 change payment control function, 88 instruction acquisition function, 89 determination function, 90 breakdown change function, 91 payment Method selection function, 92 timing function, 93 points Cement imparting function, 101 breakdown display control function, 102 breakdown decision function, 103 ad display control function

Claims (7)

A computer that receives payment, sells goods or provides services, and controls the equipment that pays the change,
A first display step for displaying a change amount to be paid in cash or electronic money;
A first obtaining step for obtaining an instruction of a user who receives either a change in electronic money or a change in cash when the amount of change is displayed in the first display step;
A determination step of determining whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone when receiving the change in cash in the first acquisition step is instructed by the user;
If it is determined in the determination step that the current time falls within the time period, a selection step for selecting payment with the electronic money;
When an instruction to receive a change with electronic money is acquired in the first acquisition step or when payment with the electronic money is selected in the selection step, the electronic money to be paid as the change has an electronic money function. A program for performing a process including a depositing step of depositing on a terminal or an electronic money card . The program according to claim 1,
A discharge step of discharging cash to be paid as the change when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone when an instruction to receive the change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step. A program that causes a computer to perform a process that further includes. The program according to claim 1,
When an instruction to receive a change in cash is acquired in the first acquisition step, when it is determined in the determination step that the current time does not fall within the time zone, a bill or coin for each face value to be paid as a change A second display step for displaying the number of sheets;
When the number of bills or coins for each face value to be paid as a change is displayed in the second display step, the user's instruction for either receiving the change with electronic money or receiving the change with cash is acquired. A second acquisition step, and
When an instruction to receive a change in electronic money is acquired in the second acquisition step, the electronic money paid as the change is transferred to the terminal or the electronic money card in the payment step. Program to be performed. The program according to claim 1,
In the first display step, a program for causing a computer to perform a process of displaying an advertisement relating to electronic money that can be acquired when the electronic money paid as the change is deposited in the terminal or the electronic money card . The program according to claim 1,
The program which makes a computer perform the process which further includes the provision step which provides the point according to the said goods or the said service. On equipment that receives payment, sells goods or provides services, and pays for changes,
Display control means for controlling display on the display means of the amount of the change to be paid in cash or electronic money;
When the amount of change is displayed on the display means, an acquisition means for obtaining an instruction of a user who receives either the change in electronic money or the change in cash;
A determination means for determining whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone when the acquisition means instructs the user to receive the change in cash;
If the determination means determines that the current time falls within the time period, the selection means for selecting payment with the electronic money;
If payment for the electronic money is selected optionally indication of receipt of electronic money of Otsuri is acquired or the selection means by the acquisition unit, a terminal having an electronic money function of the electronic money to pay as the Otsuri or A device provided with a depositing means for depositing money into an electronic money card . In a control method for receiving payment and selling goods or providing services to control the equipment that pays the change,
A display step for displaying the amount of the change to be paid in cash or electronic money;
If the amount of the change is displayed in the display step, an acquisition step of obtaining an instruction of the user of either receiving the change with electronic money or receiving the change with cash;
A determination step of determining whether or not the current time falls within a predetermined time zone when receiving the change cash in the acquisition step is instructed by the user;
If it is determined in the determination step that the current time falls within the time period, a selection step for selecting payment with the electronic money;
If payment for the electronic money when an instruction received at the electronic money Otsuri is acquired or the selecting step in the acquisition step is selected, the terminal having an electronic money function of the electronic money to pay as the Otsuri or And a depositing step of depositing money into the electronic money card .

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