JP5459581B2 - Tray management system and tray - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tray management system and a tray for managing a tray that is a container for packaging commodities such as prepared dishes and raw fish.

  When a customer purchases a product that is displayed and sold without packaging, such as prepared dishes and raw fish, the customer packs the product to be purchased using a tray prepared by the store and takes it home (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent No. 3371721

  However, after the customer takes the product home, etc., and uses the product for cooking, the tray used for packaging becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the customer discards the tray used for packaging. Therefore, since the tray once used for packaging never returns to the store, there is a problem in that it is necessary to prepare a large number of trays in the store according to the amount of products displayed and sold without packaging. . Moreover, since the tray once used for packaging is discarded, there is a problem that the amount of waste increases. That is, there is a problem that a tray once used is not used again.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tray management system and a tray that can promote the reuse of a tray that has been used once.

The present invention settlement terminal that are assigned the member identification information that can be read, and, when brought back on display in unpackaged indicates that the tray with a lid to put the product to be packaged customer equity participation enter, with an input means to enter by reading the member identification information of the tray containing the product, and checkout terminal for a payment and product registration, at least every member, the tray bring the number or tray bring times storage means for storing the points corresponding, said input means, when a customer Ru read the member identification information of the tray that equity participation, the tray bring corresponding to the read member identification information, the storage means stores An adding means for adding a predetermined value to the number of times or the number of times of bringing the tray, and the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray stored in the storage means A tray management system comprising: a subtracting unit that subtracts a predetermined value from the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray when a privilege is added to the customer based on the int It is.

With this configuration, the input means of the checkout terminal is attached with a member identification information that can be read by the checkout terminal , and a tray with a lid for putting the goods to be packaged when unpacked and taken home. There an input indicating that the equity participation, to enter by reading the member identification information of the tray containing the product. The storage means stores at least the number of times the tray is brought or the number of points according to the number of times the tray is brought for each member. In addition, when the input means reads the member identification information of the tray brought by the customer , the adding means corresponds to the read member identification information and the point corresponding to the read number of times the tray is brought in or stored in the storage means. Add a predetermined value. Further, the subtracting means, when adding a privilege to the customer based on the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray stored in the storage means, obtains a predetermined value from the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray. Subtract.

  Therefore, since the customer can obtain a privilege according to the number of times the tray is brought to the store, the customer can be promoted to use the tray once used again. That is, since the rate of bringing trays by customers is improved, it leads to a reduction in garbage.

  Further, in the tray management system of the present invention, the storage means stores the tray bringing number and the point corresponding to the tray bringing number in association with each other, and the tray bringing number stored in the storing means has a predetermined value. A bonus adding means for adding a predetermined value to a point corresponding to the number of times of bringing the tray associated with the number of times of bringing the tray, or subtracting a predetermined amount from the amount of payment to be settled at the payment terminal. It is characterized by having.

  With this configuration, the storage unit stores the number of times the tray is brought in association with the point corresponding to the number of times the tray is brought. Further, when the tray bringing number stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined value, the privilege adding unit adds a predetermined value to a point corresponding to the tray bringing number associated with the tray bringing number, or Then, a predetermined amount is subtracted from the settlement amount to be settled at the settlement terminal. Therefore, since a privilege can be given automatically, the work load on the clerk can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention is a tray used in a tray management system, which has member identification information that can be read by the checkout terminal, and puts a product to be packaged when displayed without packaging and taken home A tray having a lid.

  With this configuration, the member identification information can be recorded in a readable manner on a tray brought by the customer. Therefore, the fact that the customer has brought the tray can be easily and reliably reflected in the number of times the tray is brought in association with the customer or the point corresponding to the number of times the tray is brought in at the time of payment.

  In addition, the present invention is a tray including a tray storage unit that stores a number of times of bringing a tray or a point corresponding to the number of times of bringing the tray.

  With this configuration, it is possible to store the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of points according to the number of times of bringing the tray in the tray brought by the customer. Therefore, it is possible to easily reflect that the customer has brought the tray to the point according to the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray at the time of payment.

According to the present invention, the input means of the checkout terminal is provided with member identification information that can be read by the checkout terminal, and a tray with a lid for putting the goods to be packaged when unwrapped and taken home the input indicating that the customer has equity participation, to enter by reading the member identification information of the tray containing the goods. The storage means stores at least the number of times the tray is brought or the number of points according to the number of times the tray is brought for each member. In addition, when the input means reads the member identification information of the tray brought by the customer , the adding means corresponds to the read member identification information and the point corresponding to the read number of times the tray is brought in or stored in the storage means. Add a predetermined value. Further, the subtracting means, when adding a privilege to the customer based on the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray stored in the storage means, obtains a predetermined value from the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray. Subtract.

  Therefore, since the customer can obtain a privilege according to the number of times the tray is brought to the store, the customer can be promoted to use the tray once used again.

It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the tray management system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the server in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the POS terminal in this embodiment. It is a side view of the tray 5 in this embodiment. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the member file in this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement procedure of the tray management system in embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the tray management system of this embodiment. In the illustrated example, the tray management system includes a server 1, two POS (Point Of Sales, point-of-sales information management) terminals 2 (accounting terminals), a weighing and packaging price adding machine 3, and a seal printer 4. . The server 1, the POS terminal 2, the weighing / packaging machine 3, and the seal printer 4 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) and can communicate with each other.

  The server 1 is a device that manages customer information and product information, and stores a member file 11 and a product file 12. The product file 12 stores a product code that uniquely identifies a product and the price of the product in association with each other. The member file 11 will be described later.

  The POS terminal 2 performs registration of merchandise purchased by the customer and payment processing for the purchase price. The weighing / packaging machine 3 measures products such as sliced meat, packages the products with a film, prints the price and product information on a label, and affixes the printed label to the packaged product. The sticker printer 4 issues a bar code sticker to be attached to a tray brought by the customer. A barcode indicating a member code for uniquely identifying a customer is printed on the barcode seal. Note that the weighing and packaging pricing machine 3 and the seal printer 4 are general-purpose devices.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the server 1 in the present embodiment. The server 1 includes a CPU 21 (Central Processing Unit), a ROM 22 (Read Only Memory), a RAM 23 (Random Access Memory) (storage means), and a communication unit 24. Prepare. The CPU 21 is connected to each unit included in the server 1 via a bus in a state where data can be input and output.

  The CPU 21 reads the server control program stored in the ROM 22 and various types of information stored in the RAM 23, and controls each unit included in the server 1 based on the read server control program and the various types of information. Further, the CPU 21 stores necessary information in the RAM 23. The ROM 22 stores a server control program that controls the operation of the CPU 21. The RAM 23 is a temporary storage area that stores information used by the CPU 21. The RAM 23 stores the member file 11 and the product file 12. The communication unit 24 transmits / receives information to / from other devices via the LAN.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the POS terminal 2 in the present embodiment. The POS terminal 2 includes a CPU 31 (adding means, subtracting means, privilege adding means), ROM 32, RAM 33, communication unit 34, display unit 35, key operation unit 36, scanner 37, and card reader 38. Prepare. The CPU 31 is connected to each unit included in the POS terminal 2 via a bus in a state where data can be input and output.

  The CPU 31 reads out the POS terminal control program stored in the ROM 32 and various types of information stored in the RAM 33, and controls each unit included in the POS terminal 2 based on the read out POS terminal control program and the various types of information. Further, the CPU 31 stores necessary information in the RAM 33. The ROM 32 stores a POS terminal control program that controls the operation of the CPU 31. The RAM 33 is a temporary storage area for storing information used by the CPU 31. The RAM 33 stores the same product file 12 as the product file 12 stored in the RAM 23 of the server 1.

  The communication unit 34 transmits / receives information to / from other devices via the LAN. The display unit 35 displays various information. The key operation unit 36 receives an input from an operator (for example, a store clerk) who operates the POS terminal 2. The scanner 37 reads the barcode attached to the product and the barcode printed on the barcode sticker. The scanner 37 is, for example, a bar code reader. The card reader 38 reads information stored in the membership card. The membership card is a card distributed to customers who are members of the store, and stores a membership code that uniquely identifies the customer. This membership code is used when storing purchase results for each customer.

  FIG. 4 is a side view of the tray 5 in the present embodiment. The tray 5 is a container with a lid. Further, a bar code seal 51 printed with a bar code is attached to the side surface of the tray 5. The bar code seal 51 is printed with a bar code indicating a member code that uniquely identifies the customer. The bar code seal 51 is a water-resistant adhesive label made of resin.

  When the customer uses the tray 5 for the first time, the customer brings the tray 5 to the store and has the bar code seal 51 attached. For example, the sticker printer 4 issues a bar code sticker 51 by the operation of a store clerk, and the store clerk sticks the issued bar code sticker 51 to the tray 5 brought by the customer.

  Thereafter, the customer puts a product (for example, a tempura sold in bulk) on the tray 5 that is sold without packaging such as prepared dishes and raw fish. Thereafter, the customer takes the tray 5 containing the products to the POS terminal 2. The store clerk registers the product that the customer has brought in the tray 5 at the POS terminal 2. At the time of product registration, the store clerk reads the barcode on the barcode seal 51 attached to the tray 5 with the scanner 37 of the POS terminal 2. The detailed procedure for product registration will be described later.

  The customer handed the tray 5 containing the goods to the store clerk working in the backyard, and the store clerk wrapped the tray 5 with a film using the weighing and packaging price attaching machine 3, and the amount and product information were printed. You may affix on the tray 5 which packaged the label.

  Next, the member file 11 stored in the RAM 23 of the server 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the member file 11 stored in the RAM 23 of the server 1. The member file 11 has data items of a member code, a name, a cumulative point, and the number of times of bringing a tray.

  The member code is a number that uniquely identifies the customer. The name is the name of the customer. The accumulated points are the accumulated values of points given according to the purchase amount of the product. In the present embodiment, points are given according to the number of times the tray is brought. The accumulated points can be used for price reduction at the time of settlement. In addition, the accumulated points can be exchanged for products. The number of times the tray has been brought is the number of times the customer has brought the tray.

  In the illustrated example, the row 501 indicates that the name of the member specified by the member code “00010” is “AAA”, the cumulative point is “9”, and the number of times the tray is brought is “3”. . The other rows are as illustrated.

  Next, the operation of the tray management system will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when the POS terminal 2 operates in a registration mode in which merchandise registration and checkout processing are performed, among the operation procedures of the tray management system in the present embodiment.

  (Step S101) When registering a product to be purchased by a customer in the POS terminal 2, a store clerk operating the POS terminal 2 causes the scanner 37 to read a barcode attached to the product, or a preset provided in the key operation unit 36. Press the key. The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether the scanner 37 or the key operation unit 36 has accepted an operation for registering a product. If the CPU 31 determines that the scanner 37 or the key operation unit 36 has received an operation for registering a product (YES), the process proceeds to step S107. Otherwise (NO), the process proceeds to step S102. Note that the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 can acquire a product code for uniquely specifying a product for which product registration is performed through the operation for product registration.

  (Step S102) When the customer brings the tray 5, the store clerk operating the POS terminal 2 causes the scanner 37 to read the barcode of the barcode seal 51 attached to the tray 5, and acquires the customer's membership code. . Subsequently, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the scanner 37 has acquired the customer's membership code. That is, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the scanner 37 has received an input of information indicating that the customer has brought the tray 5. If the CPU 31 determines that the scanner 37 has accepted input of information indicating that the customer has brought the tray 5 (YES), the process proceeds to step S103, and otherwise (NO) proceeds to step S104.

  (Step S103) The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 requests that 1 be added to the member code read by the scanner 37 in step S102 and the number of times the tray file is stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code. To the server 1. The communication unit 24 of the server 1 receives the transmitted member code and command. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 adds “1” to the number of tray bringing times stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24, and rewrites the value by adding the number of tray bringing times. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  (Step S104) When the customer brings the membership card, the store clerk operating the POS terminal 2 causes the card reader 38 to read the membership code stored in the membership card. The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the card reader 38 has read the member code. If the CPU 31 determines that the card reader 38 has read the membership code (YES), the process proceeds to step S105, and otherwise (NO) proceeds to step S106.

  (Step S105) The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 transmits the member code acquired in Step S102 or Step S104 to the server 1. The communication unit 34 of the server 1 receives the membership code transmitted from the POS terminal 2. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 associates the “name” stored in the member file 11 of the RAM 23 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24, “total points”, and “tray bringing count” into the member file 11. Read from. Subsequently, the communication unit 24 of the server 1 transmits the “name” read from the member file 11 by the CPU 21, “cumulative points”, and “tray bringing count” to the POS terminal 2. The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 receives the “name”, “total points”, and “tray bringing count” transmitted from the server 1. Then, it returns to step S101.

  (Step S106) The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 executes other processes when performing processes (other processes) other than steps S101 to S114 in this flowchart. Then, it returns to step S101. Other processes are, for example, a mode switching process, a file setting process, and a report process.

  (Step S107) The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 reads the price of the product stored in the product file 12 in association with the product code acquired in Step S101 from the product file 12. Subsequently, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 adds the read price of the product to the total purchase amount. The total purchase amount is the sum of the prices of the products registered by the POS terminal 2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  (Step S108) When the clerk operating the POS terminal 2 completes the product registration of all the products purchased by the customer, the store clerk presses the “tightening key” provided in the key operation unit 36. The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the “tightening key” provided in the key operation unit 36 has been pressed. If the CPU 31 determines that the “tightening key” has been pressed (YES), the process proceeds to step S109; otherwise (NO), the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S109) When the “tray bringing number” is acquired in step S105, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether the “tray bringing number” is larger than “4”. If the CPU 31 determines that the “tray bringing count” is greater than “4” (YES), the process proceeds to step S110, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S111 if the process of step S105 is not performed (NO).

  (Step S110) The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 adds “1” to the member code acquired in Step S102 or Step S104 and the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code. A command requesting to subtract “5” from the number of times of bringing is transmitted to the server 1. The communication unit 24 of the server 1 receives the transmitted member code and command. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 adds “1” to the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24, and subtracts “5” from the number of times the tray is brought. Rewrite the points and the number of times to bring the tray with the calculated values. Then, it progresses to step S111.

  (Step S111) The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 transmits the member code acquired in Step S102 or Step S104 to the server 1. The communication unit 24 of the server 1 receives the membership code transmitted from the POS terminal 2. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 reads “cumulative points” stored in the member file 11 of the RAM 23 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24 from the member file 11. Subsequently, the communication unit 24 of the server 1 transmits “cumulative points” read from the member file 11 by the CPU 21 to the POS terminal 2. The communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 receives “cumulative points” transmitted from the server 1.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the accumulated points received by the communication unit 34 are greater than “9”. If the CPU 31 determines that the accumulated points received by the communication unit 34 are greater than “9”, the process proceeds to step S112, otherwise the process proceeds to step S113. In addition, when the process of step S102 or step S104 is not performed, it progresses to step S113.

  (Step S112) Since it is determined in step S111 that the accumulated points are larger than “9”, that is, the accumulated points have reached the predetermined value “10”, the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 calculates the total purchase amount calculated in step S107. A predetermined amount “100” is subtracted from (deducted from).

  Subsequently, the communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 requests that “10” be subtracted from the member code acquired in step S102 or step S104 and the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code. To the server 1. The communication unit 24 of the server 1 receives the transmitted member code and command. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 subtracts “10” from the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24 and rewrites the accumulated points with the calculated value. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  (Step S113) The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 calculates the accumulated points to be granted based on the total purchase amount calculated in Step S107 or Step S112. For example, the accumulated points to be given are 1% of the total purchase amount.

  Subsequently, the communication unit 34 of the POS terminal 2 adds the calculated accumulated points to be added to the member code acquired in step S102 or S104 and the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code. A command requesting to be transmitted is transmitted to the server 1. The communication unit 24 of the server 1 receives the transmitted member code and command. Subsequently, the CPU 21 of the server 1 adds the accumulated points to be added to the accumulated points stored in the member file 11 in association with the member code received by the communication unit 24, and rewrites the accumulated points to the calculated value. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  If the process of step S102 or step S104 is not performed, the process proceeds to step S114.

  (Step S114) The CPU 31 of the POS terminal 2 executes a settlement process such as issuing a receipt based on the total purchase amount calculated in Step S107 or Step S112. Thereafter, the process for the customer currently performing the checkout process is terminated, and the process returns to step S101 again to start the product registration process and the checkout process for the new customer.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the customer can obtain a privilege such as discount by bringing the tray to the store, the customer is encouraged to use the tray once used again. Can do. That is, since the rate of bringing trays by customers is improved, it leads to a reduction in garbage.

  In step S102, when the customer brings the tray 5, the POS terminal 2 indicates that the customer has brought the tray by reading the barcode on the barcode seal 51 attached to the tray 5 with the scanner 37. Although the input is accepted, the present invention is not limited to this, and the POS terminal 2 may accept an input indicating that the customer has brought the tray by another method. For example, the store clerk may operate the key operation unit 36 of the POS terminal 2 to input that the customer has brought the tray 5. In this case, as in the process of step S104, the store clerk needs to input the member code into the POS terminal 2 using a member card or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the barcode seal 51 is attached to the tray 5 has been described. However, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag may be attached instead of the barcode seal 51. Further, the accumulated points and the number of times of bringing the tray may be stored in the RFID tag, and the POS terminal 2 may read and write the accumulated points and the number of times of bringing the tray stored in the RFID tag. Thereby, this invention is realizable, without using the member file 11 which the server 1 memorize | stores. Therefore, the fact that the customer has brought the tray can be easily and reliably reflected in the number of times the tray is brought in, which is stored in the RFID attached to the tray 5 in association with the customer.

  Further, a protective seal may be applied from above the barcode seal 51 so that the tray 5 can be endured no matter how many times it is washed. Alternatively, the tray 5 in which the RFID is embedded may be prepared at a store or the like and purchased by a customer.

  In this embodiment, as a privilege for the customer according to the accumulated points, a predetermined amount is subtracted from the total purchase amount as in the process of step S112. However, the privilege for the customer is not limited to this, for example, a gift of a rough product May be.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, after giving a privilege to a customer, like the process of step S112, the value according to the privilege was automatically subtracted from the accumulated points. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a privilege is given to the customer. At this time, the store clerk may operate the key operation unit 36 of the POS terminal 2 to subtract the accumulated points of the customer or set the accumulated points to “0”.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated using the POS terminal 2 as a terminal which performs a payment process, it is not restricted to this, You may use the facing scale etc. which can perform a payment process.

  In the present embodiment, the server 1 stores the member file 11. However, if the store has only one POS terminal 2, the POS terminal 2 may store the member file 11.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server, 2 ... POS terminal, 3 ... Metering packaging price attaching machine, 4 ... Seal printer, 5 ... Tray, 11 ... Member file, 12 ... Product file, 21, 31 ... CPU, 22, 32 ... ROM, 23,33 ... RAM, 24, 34 ... communication unit, 35 ... display unit, 36 ... key operation unit, 37. ..Scanner 38 ... Card reader 51 ... Bar code seal

Claims (4)

Member identification information capable of settlement terminal reads are attached, and an input when brought back on display without packaging indicating that the tray with a lid to put the product to be packaged customer equity participation, product with an input means to enter by reading the member identification information of the dish containing the settlement terminal for a payment and product registration,
Storage means for storing at least the number of times of bringing a tray or the number of points according to the number of times of bringing a tray for each member;
Point said input means, when a customer Ru read the member identification information of the tray that lifting ginseng, corresponding to the member identification information read, wherein the storage means corresponding to the tray bring the number or the tray to bring the number of stores Adding means for adding a predetermined value to
When a privilege is added to the customer based on the number of tray bringing times or the number of tray bringing times stored in the storage means, a predetermined value from the number of times of bringing the tray or the number of times of bringing the tray Subtracting means for subtracting
A tray management system characterized by comprising: The storage means stores the number of times the tray is brought in association with the point according to the number of times the tray is brought,
When the tray bringing count stored in the storage means reaches a predetermined value, a predetermined value is added to the point corresponding to the tray bringing count associated with the tray bringing count, or the settlement terminal performs settlement The tray management system according to claim 1, further comprising privilege adding means for subtracting a predetermined amount from a settlement amount for performing the operation. A tray used in the tray management system according to claim 1,
A tray having member identification information that can be read by the checkout terminal according to claim 1 and having a lid into which merchandise to be packaged is displayed when unwrapped and taken home. The tray according to claim 3, further comprising a tray storage unit that stores the number of times the tray is brought or a point corresponding to the number of times the tray is brought.

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