JP5499483B2 - Checkout system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a checkout system, and more particularly, to a checkout system that enables efficient settlement processing by one operator.

  In retail stores such as supermarkets, the degree of congestion by shoppers (customers) often varies depending on time of day and day of the week. For example, there are many visitors on evenings, weekends and public holidays, and the checkout counter may be crowded to pay for it. In such a case, a two-person checkout operation may be performed in which two clerk are arranged in the checkout counter, one clerk performs product registration work, and the other clerk performs checkout work. According to this two-person checkout work, the product registration work of the subsequent customer can be started even during the time when the previous customer prepares for payment, and the overall efficient checkout work can be performed. It can be carried out.

  However, as described above, since the degree of congestion of customers fluctuates, it is not recommended for store operations to have two store clerks in the checkout counter when the checkout counter is not crowded. Efficient. In such a case, a one-person checkout operation is performed in which one clerk is placed in the checkout counter and the clerk performs product registration work and checkout work. In such a case, a checkout system is known that can be operated by switching between the two-person and one-person settlement processing operation modes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-108868 A

  However, in the merchandise information processing system described in Patent Document 1, the merchandise information input section for registering merchandise and the settlement section for performing settlement are arranged apart from each other, so that the system is operated in a one-person mode. In such a case, one store clerk has to reciprocate each time in each operation of the product information input unit and the settlement unit, and there is a problem that workability is poor.

  Moreover, in the product information processing system described in Patent Document 1, both the product information input unit and the settlement unit are provided with an operation unit and a display unit for the store clerk to use, so the scale of the entire system is considerably large. Therefore, the area occupied by the checkout counter must be increased. Also, the cost for this system is high.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a checkout system that can efficiently perform product registration work and checkout work by one store clerk and can be realized in a small size and at low cost. For the purpose.

The present invention provides the following means [1]-[ 4 ] in order to solve the above problems.
[1] Product code assigned to product in checkout system that performs product registration process for first customer product of first customer and settlement process for second customer product of second customer for which product registration has been completed Product code reading means, input means for inputting predetermined information related to the product registration process and the checkout process, first purchase information based on the product registration process for the first customer product, and the second customer product Storage means for storing second purchase information based on the product registration process for each customer, reading means for selectively reading the purchase information from the storage means, and a clerk displaying the purchase information read by the reading means Display means, a first customer display means for displaying purchase information for each product of the first customer product, and a total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the second customer. 2 and the customer display unit, wherein the includes a money table which closely provided on the second customer display unit, a cage and can be placed table housing the products, the, said commodity code reading means, the input Means, the display for clerk, and the display for the first customer are installed at a place where the operator and the first customer substantially face each other, the display for the second customer and the money table are: The second customer located on the downstream side of the first customer and having a region for placing the bag on the operator side on the table, the second customer on the table 2 Checkout system that is installed on the customer side .
[2] Product code assigned to product in checkout system that performs product registration process for first customer product of first customer and checkout process for second customer product of second customer for which product registration has been completed Product information reading means, input means for inputting predetermined information relating to the product registration process and the checkout process, purchase information including product-specific purchase information for the product and the total purchase price of the entire transaction for one customer Storage means, switching means for switching between the product registration process and the settlement process, and the product code read by the product code reading means when switched to the product registration process by the switching means, Based on the predetermined information related to the product registration process input by the input means, the purchase registration for the first customer product is performed, and the product of the first customer product is registered. When the first purchase information including the separate purchase information and the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the first customer is stored in the storage means, when the settlement means is switched to the settlement process, the storage means The second purchase information based on the product registration process for the second customer product of the second customer is read out, and the purchase total amount included in the second purchase information and the predetermined process related to the settlement process input by the input means Product registration settlement processing means for performing settlement processing on the second customer product based on the information, and when the switching means switches to the product registration processing, the first purchase information is displayed, and the switching Display means for displaying the second purchase information when switching to the checkout process by means, display means for the first customer displaying the purchase information for each product of the first customer product, A second customer display means for displaying the purchase total amount of the entire transaction to the two customers, the financial table provided close to the second customer display unit, and capable of mounting a basket accommodating the product table The product code reading means, the input means, the store clerk display means, and the first customer display means are installed at a location where an operator and the first customer substantially face each other, The second customer display means and the money table are places that substantially face the second customer located on the downstream side of the first customer, and the bag is placed on the operator side on the table A checkout system , wherein the checkout system is installed on the second customer side on the table .
[ 3 ] The checkout system according to any one of [1] and [ 2 ], wherein the second customer display means is installed so as to be close to and away from the first customer display means.
[ 4 ] The checkout system according to any one of [1] to [ 3 ], wherein an electronic payment accepting unit is provided in the vicinity of the second customer display unit.

According to the present invention, product registration work and checkout work by a single operator can be performed efficiently, and can be realized in a small size and at low cost. In particular, according to the first and second inventions, the first customer display means for the first customer in the product registration process and the second customer display means for the second customer in the checkout process face each customer. By providing in the position where it does, there is no possibility that each display content may be confused with each other. In addition, the operator can easily perform the product registration work and the checkout work at the same position. One operator can register the product of the next customer during the time when the customer who is paying is preparing the price, and the overall settlement processing efficiency can be improved. In addition, according to the first and second inventions, the display means and the input means for the store clerk are shared in the product registration process and the checkout process, so that the system can be reduced in size and the store space can be saved. Can contribute. According to the second invention, since one operator performs settlement processing while switching between product registration processing and settlement processing with respect to the first and second customers, the customer waiting time is low and efficient. Payment processing can be performed. Further, according to the third invention, by bringing the second customer display means closer to the first customer display means, from the product registration process to the checkout process for each customer in the time zone when the check counter is not crowded. Therefore, a series of operations can be performed with a simple operation. In addition, in this case, since the processing is not performed in parallel for a plurality of customers, it can be operated with peace of mind especially for an operator who is not familiar with the operation. Moreover, it is possible to easily switch between the parallel processing method and the non-parallel processing method depending on the congestion situation and the level of proficiency of the operator. Further, according to the first and second inventions, since the money table is provided in the vicinity of the second customer display means, the visibility of money is good for the customer who is paying. According to the fourth invention, since the electronic payment accepting means is provided in the vicinity of the second customer display means, the operability of the electronic money card, the portable terminal with electronic money function, etc. is good. According to the first invention, the operation unit of the input means can be used in common without distinction as for product registration and settlement.

It is a top view showing the outline appearance of the checkout system which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a POS terminal. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a customer use device. It is an electrical block block diagram of a checkout system. It is the figure which represented typically the GUI operation screen displayed on a display part with a touch panel. It is the figure which showed the example of the memory map of the work area expand | deployed on RAM corresponding to each call key while showing the display of a customer selection key area by a more specific example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the goods registration process of a checkout system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement of the adjustment process by the cash delivery of a checkout system. It is a top view showing the outline appearance of the checkout system which is a modification of an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the top view showing the external appearance of the outline of the checkout system which is embodiment of this invention is shown. In the figure, the upper external view is a top view of the checkout system 1, and the lower external view is a front view of the checkout system 1. The checkout system 1 becomes a checkout counter 60 and includes separable tables 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d. Of course, the checkout counter may be composed of one table, and the form of the separation section is not limited to the above.

  The table 60a is a table on which a bag that stores products before product registration is placed. The table 60d is a table on which a bag that stores products after product registration is placed. In the table 60b, a scanner (product code reading means) 10 and a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 2 are installed with an area where a heel can be placed on the front side. Moreover, the change machine 70 and the drawer 80 are accommodated in the accommodating part of the table 60b. On the table 60c, an area where a bag can be placed is secured on the front side, and the customer use device 3 is installed so as to be movable at least in the right and left in the drawing. The POS terminal 2 is connected to the scanner 10, the change machine 70, the drawer 80, and the customer use device 3.

  It is assumed that a store clerk (operator) S stands at a position where the POS terminal 2 and the scanner 10 can be operated in front of the table 60b. The customer (first customer) C1 is assumed to stand in front of the POS terminal 2 on the side facing the store clerk S via the table 60b. The customer C1 is a person who has not completed product registration for all the products he / she wants to purchase (first customer product). It is assumed that the customer (second customer) C2 stands next to the customer C1 in a position where the customer use device 3 can be reached before the table 60c. Customer C2 is a person who has completed product registration for all the products he / she wants to purchase (second customer product) and is currently paying or waiting for payment. The customer C2 leaves the checkout counter 60 when the payment is completed, and the customer C1 moves to the position where the customer C2 is standing after the product registration is completed.

  The POS terminal 2 includes a display unit 20 with a touch panel, a key operation unit 30, a first customer display unit 40, and a printing unit 50. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS terminal 2. In the figure, the upper diagram is a perspective view from the clerk S side, and the lower diagram is a perspective view from the customer C1 side. As is apparent from these two figures, the respective parts of the POS terminal 2 are integrally combined.

  The customer use device 3 includes a second customer display unit 90, a cash table 100, and an electronic money reader / writer 110. In FIG. 3, the perspective view showing the external appearance of the customer utilization apparatus 3 is shown. This figure is a perspective view from the customer C2 side. As shown in the figure, the second customer display unit 90, the money table 100, and the electronic money reader / writer 110 of the customer use device 3 are attached to the support table 3a.

  FIG. 4 shows an electrical block diagram of the checkout system 1. In the figure, blocks corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. The control unit 410 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls each unit shown in FIG. The hard disk 430 stores a control program executed by the control unit 410, a product file, and the like. This product file is a file formed by associating product information such as a product name and sales price with a product code. The RAM 420 is a memory in which a control program and a work area that are read and executed from the hard disk 430 by the CPU of the control unit 410 are developed. Details of this work area will be described later. In addition, the product file data stored in the hard disk 430 is read and expanded in the RAM 420 by executing the control program. The communication unit 440 performs communication by being connected to an external computer.

  When the barcode attached to the product is held over a barcode reading unit (not shown), the scanner 10 scans the barcode and transmits the product code to the reading control unit 410. The key operation unit 30 is a keyboard-type input means operated by the store clerk S, and keys used in product registration work and checkout work such as a numeric keypad, a confirmation key, and a closing key are provided. A key operation signal corresponding to the key operation is transmitted from the key operation unit 30 to the control unit 410. The display unit 20 with a touch panel is a display device provided with a touch panel for causing the clerk S to operate. From the display unit with a touch panel 20, a touch panel operation signal corresponding to the touch operation is transmitted to the control unit 410.

  The control unit 410 causes the display unit 20 with a touch panel to display a GUI operation screen for causing the clerk S to perform a touch operation. Then, when the product code transmitted from the scanner 10 is received, the control unit 410 reads product information associated with the product code from the product file based on the product code and stores it in the work area of the RAM 420. The control unit 410 receives the touch panel operation signal transmitted from the display unit 20 with a touch panel and the key operation signal transmitted from the key operation unit 30, and stores the predetermined information based on these operation signals and the work area. The merchandise registration process and the settlement process are selectively executed based on the purchased purchase details information. Details of these product registration processing and checkout processing will be described later.

  The 1st customer display part 40 displays the purchase information classified by goods for every goods by control of the control part 410. FIG. Specifically, the first customer display unit 40 displays, for example, a product name, a sales price, and a number for each product as purchase information for each product. The printing unit 50 prints a sales statement (receipt) when the closing key of the operation key unit 30 is pressed. The change machine 70 discharges the change of the amount calculated by the control unit 410 based on the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the customer C2 calculated by the product registration process and the amount of the deposit deposited from the customer C2. is there. The drawer 80 is a storage unit that stores banknotes and money.

  Under the control of the control unit 410, the second customer display unit 90 displays the total purchase amount for the customer C2, the deposit amount from the customer C2, and the change amount. The electronic money reader / writer 110 is used in response to a request for electronic payment from a customer C2 by an electronic money compatible card or a portable terminal having an electronic money function (hereinafter abbreviated as an electronic money compatible card or the like). When the electronic money reader / writer 110 is used, the control unit 410 controls the electronic money reader / writer 110 so that an electronic money compatible card or the like can be received based on the operation of the key operation unit 30. Then, when an electronic money card or the like is used by the customer C2, settlement processing is performed using the total purchase amount as the payment amount.

  Next, the GUI operation screen will be described. FIG. 5 schematically shows a GUI operation screen displayed on the display unit 20 with a touch panel. In the figure, the GUI operation screen 500 includes a preset key area 510, a purchase details area 520, a purchase information area 530, and a customer selection key area 540. Among these areas, the preset key area 510 and the customer selection key area 540 are GUI operation units that can be touch-operated.

  The purchase information area 530 includes a product name area 531 for displaying the product name included in the latest product-by-product purchase information among the product-by-product purchase information registered for purchase details, and an amount for displaying the selling price of the product. Area 532, number area 533 for displaying the number of purchases of customer C2, total amount area 534 for displaying the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for customer C2, key operation of key operation unit 30, or preset key When the deposit amount of the customer C2 is input by a touch operation in the area 510, a numeric area 535 for displaying the amount is included.

  The customer selection key area 540 includes a first call key 541, a second call key 542, and a third call key 543 (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as a call key). In the customer selection key area 540, a customer of one transaction is associated with each call key, and when one of the call keys is touch-operated, the customer's product registration process or checkout process corresponding to the touch-operated call key is performed. Is done. In this embodiment, since there are two customers C1 and C2, two call keys are sufficient. However, assuming that there are two customers waiting for payment, three call keys are provided. Is provided. Of course, four or more independent call keys may be provided. Hereinafter, the customer C1 is associated with the third call key 543, the customer C2 is associated with the second call key 542, and another customer (a person who has completed product registration before the customer C2) A description will be given assuming that one call key 541 is associated.

  Next, the touch operation of the customer selection key area 540 will be described together with the description of the memory map of the work area developed in the RAM 420. FIG. 6 shows a display of the customer selection key area 540 as a more specific example, and also shows an example of a memory map of a work area developed in the RAM 420 corresponding to each call key. In the figure, the first call key 541 displays a “Kirin” character, the second call key 542 displays a “rabbit” character, and the third call key 543 displays a “bear” character. Has been. These characters are provided to facilitate the store clerk S to remember which call key corresponds to which customer. For example, the store clerk S can store an impression such as “customer C1 is a bear call key” and “customer C2 is a rabbit call key”. Therefore, these characters may be patterns, characters, symbols, or combinations thereof that are easy to impress. Further, the calling key itself may be distinguished by changing the display color and shape.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a work area having a data structure indicated by a memory map 600 is developed in the RAM 420. The work area includes a first customer area 610 corresponding to the first call key 541, a second customer area 620 corresponding to the second call key 542, and a third customer area corresponding to the third call key 543. 630 and a call pointer 640 for selecting one of these customer areas.

  Only one of the first call key 541, the second call key 542, and the third call key 543 can be selected, and for example, “used” is displayed on the selected call key. The total purchase amount for the customer is displayed on the call key corresponding to the customer who has not been selected and is in the state of waiting for the settlement process after the product registration process is completed. Then, neither “in use” nor an amount of money is displayed on a call key that is not associated with a customer, that is, an empty call key. In FIG. 6, the characters “in use” are displayed by touching the third call key 543, the total purchase amount “¥ 1,000” is displayed on the first call key 541, and the second call key In the example 542, the total purchase amount “¥ 150” is displayed. In this case, in the work area indicated by the memory map 600 of the RAM 420, the purchase details information of the customer C1 is stored in the third customer area 630, and the total purchase amount of the customer C2 is 1000 yen in the second customer area 620. The purchase details information is stored, the purchase details information for another customer's total purchase amount of 150 yen is stored in the first customer area 610, and the start address of the third customer area 630 is stored in the call pointer 640. .

  Next, the operation of the product registration process of the checkout system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is assumed that the customer C1 stands in front of the first customer display unit 40 of the POS terminal 2 with a bag containing the product to be purchased (customer product) placed on the table 60a. As an initial state, the control unit 410 waits for any touch key in the customer selection key area 540 of the GUI operation screen 500 displayed on the display unit 20 with a touch panel to be touch-operated (S710). When an empty call key (for example, the third call key 543) in the customer selection key area 540 is touched to start the product registration process for the customer C1 (S710 YES), the touch panel display unit 20 is selected. The key operation signal of the calling key is transmitted to the control unit 410. At this time, the store clerk S stores the “bear” character displayed on the third call key 543 in association with the customer C1. Upon receiving this, the control unit 410 stores the start address of the third customer area 630 in the call pointer 640 of the RAM 420. The above is called setting of the third call mode. Then, the control unit 410 displays the characters “in use” on the third call key 543 of the display unit 20 with a touch panel (S720).

  The purchase details of the product are registered by the reading operation of the barcode attached to the product by the scanner 10 and the input operation of the number of purchases by the preset key area 510 of the key operation unit 30 or the GUI operation screen 500 (S730). In this case, the control unit 410 stores purchase information for each product in the third customer area 630 of the RAM 420, displays the purchase information in the purchase information area 530 of the display device 20 with a touch panel, and displays the first customer display unit. 40 is displayed (S730). The registered merchandise is stored by the store clerk S in a bag placed in front of the scanner 10 on the table 60b.

  When the purchase details registration for all the products that the customer C1 wants to purchase is completed, the confirmation key of the key operation unit 30 is pressed (S740). The time information at this time is stored in the third customer area 630. Next, the control unit 410 calculates the total purchase amount for the customer C1 based on the purchase information classified by product stored in the third customer area 630, displays it in the purchase information area 530, and stores it in the third customer area 630. . Then, the total purchase amount of the customer area where the confirmation key is pressed first is transmitted to the second customer display unit 90 of the customer utilization device 3 and displayed (S750). Next, the control unit 410 cancels the third call mode, and displays the total purchase price without displaying the “in use” characters displayed on the third call key 543 of the display unit 20 with a touch panel. And the control part 410 clears the display of the display part 20 with a touch panel, and the display part 40 for 1st customers (S760). Thus, the product registration work for the customer C1 is completed.

  When the product registration work is completed, the customer C1 moves to the front of the second customer display unit 90 of the customer utilization device 3, and confirms and pays the total purchase amount displayed on the second customer display unit 90. The power price is prepared (hereinafter, customer C1 becomes customer C2). Then, the clerk S can start the product registration work for the next customer waiting for product registration (hereinafter referred to as customer C1) by touching an empty call key in the customer selection key area 540. it can.

  Next, the operation of the checkout process by cash delivery of the checkout system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the customer C2 (customer corresponding to the “bear” character) places the deposit money on the cash table 100 of the customer use device 3, the store clerk S uses the third call key 543 (“bear” character is displayed). Here, the total purchase amount for the customer C2 is displayed.) (S810). Next, the control unit 410 sets the third call mode in the same manner as described above, and displays the characters “in use” on the third call key 543. And the control part 410 displays the purchase details information memorize | stored in the 3rd customer area 630 on the display apparatus 20 with a touch panel (S820).

  When the deposit amount placed on the cash table 100 is entered from the key operation unit 30 and the lock key is pressed, the control unit 410 sets the deposit amount based on the key operation signal received from the key operation unit 30. The number is displayed in the number area 535 and is displayed on the second customer display unit 90 of the customer utilization device 3 (S830). Next, the control unit 410 calculates a change amount from the total purchase amount and the deposit amount, and transmits the change amount to the change machine 70. When the change machine 70 receives the change amount, the change amount 70 is withdrawn from the drawer 80 and discharged (S840). Next, the control unit 410 supplies information to be printed on the sales statement from the purchase details information stored in the third customer area 630 to the printing unit 50 to print out the sales statement (S850). Next, the control unit 410 cancels the third call mode and hides the “in use” character displayed on the third call key 543 (S860). As a result, the checkout operation for the customer C2 ends, and the customer C2 exits from the checkout counter 60.

  Next, the operation of the settlement process by electronic payment using the electronic money reader / writer 110 of the checkout system 1 will be described. When the customer C2 (customer corresponding to the “bear” character) requests electronic payment using an electronic money card or the like, the store clerk S uses the third call key 543 (here, the “bear” character is displayed). , The total purchase amount for the customer C2 is displayed). Next, the control unit 410 sets the third call mode in the same manner as described above, and displays the characters “in use” on the third call key 543. And the control part 410 displays the purchase details information memorize | stored in the 3rd customer area 630 on the display apparatus 20 with a touch panel.

  Next, when a key provided to allow the electronic money reader / writer 110 to accept an electronic money card or the like of the key operation unit 30 is pressed, the control unit 410 causes the electronic money reader / writer 110 to Send an acceptance permission signal. When the electronic money reader / writer 110 receives the acceptance permission signal, the electronic money reader / writer 110 is made ready for accepting an electronic money card or the like. When an electronic money card or the like is used by the customer C2, the electronic money reader / writer 110 communicates with the control unit 410, and a settlement process is performed with the total purchase amount as the payment amount. Next, the control unit 410 supplies information to be printed on the sales statement from the purchase details information stored in the third customer area 630 to the printing unit 50 to print out the sales statement. Next, the control unit 410 cancels the third call mode, hides the “in use” character displayed on the third call key 543, and ends the checkout operation of the customer C2.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, one store clerk performs settlement processing while switching between product registration processing and settlement processing for two customers in different transactions, so that the waiting time of the customer And efficient settlement processing can be performed. In this embodiment, since the display device with a touch panel and the key operation unit of the POS terminal are used for both the product registration process and the checkout process, the store clerk works in substantially the same position in the product registration work and the checkout work. Workability is good. Also, with this configuration, the checkout system can be realized in a small size and at a low cost.

[Another embodiment]
The above-described embodiment is an example of performing the other product registration process while one customer who has completed the product registration process is waiting for the settlement process. As a modification of this embodiment, one customer An example will be described in which the settlement processing of other customers cannot be performed until the product registration processing and checkout processing is completed. This is an example in which the POS terminal and the customer using device are used close to each other when the checkout counter is not congested.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an outline appearance of a checkout system which is a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the upper external view is a top view of the checkout system 9, and the lower external view is a front view of the checkout system 9. The difference between this figure and the checkout system 1 described above is that, in the checkout system 9, the customer is only the customer C1, and the customer use device 3 is disposed close to the POS terminal 2. In the checkout system 9, since it is not necessary to switch customers between the start of the product registration process for the customer C1 and the end of the checkout process, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of customer areas in the work area of the RAM 420. Other processes are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

  According to the above modification, it is not necessary to operate the call key because it is possible to continuously perform the process from the product registration process to the settlement process for each customer in a time zone where the check counter is not crowded, etc. Can be processed. This can be used with peace of mind even by a store clerk who is unfamiliar with the operation of the POS terminal.

  Although the present embodiment and the modifications thereof have been described above, the following configuration changes are possible. Instead of the electronic money reader / writer of the customer using device, a card reader using a credit card or the like (these are referred to as electronic payment accepting means) may be used.

  In addition, the customer use device is movably installed on the table, but the table of the checkout counter is provided with grooves and rails, and the support base of the customer use device is movably arranged on the table or movable on the table. You may provide a support stand and may fix a customer utilization apparatus to this.

  In addition, a product registration key and a settlement key may be separately provided in the key operation unit, and the product registration process and the settlement process may be executed in parallel. Further, the operation may be performed only with the key operation unit without using the touch panel.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Checkout system 2 POS terminal 3 Customer use apparatus 10 Scanner 20 Display part with touch panel 30 Key operation part 40 First customer display part 50 Printing part 60 Checkout counter 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d Table 70 Change machine 80 Drawer 90 Display unit for second customer 100 Cash table 110 Electronic money reader / writer C1, C2 Customer S Clerk

Claims (4)

In a checkout system that performs a product registration process for a first customer product of a first customer and a checkout process for a second customer product of a second customer for which product registration has been completed,
Product code reading means for reading the product code attached to the product;
Input means for inputting predetermined information related to the product registration process and the checkout process;
Storage means for storing, for each customer , first purchase information based on a product registration process for the first customer product and second purchase information based on a product registration process for the second customer product ;
Reading means for selectively reading purchase information from the storage means;
Clerk display means for displaying the purchase information read by the reading means ;
First customer display means for displaying purchase information by product of the first customer product;
Second customer display means for displaying the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the second customer;
A monetary table provided close to the second customer display means;
A table on which the bag containing the product can be placed;
With
The product code reading means, the input means, the store clerk display means, and the first customer display means are installed at a location where an operator and the first customer substantially face each other, and are for the second customer. The display means and the money table are locations that substantially face the second customer located on the downstream side of the first customer , and have an area for placing the bag on the operator side on the table. The checkout system is installed on the second customer side on the table . In a checkout system that performs a product registration process for a first customer product of a first customer and a checkout process for a second customer product of a second customer for which product registration has been completed,
Product code reading means for reading the product code attached to the product;
Input means for inputting predetermined information related to the product registration process and the checkout process;
Storage means for storing purchase information including purchase information for each product and the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for one customer;
Switching means for switching between the product registration process and the settlement process;
When switched to the product registration process by the switching unit, based on the product code read by the product code reading unit and the predetermined information relating to the product registration process input by the input unit, The purchase registration for the first customer product is performed, and the first purchase information including the purchase information for each product of the first customer product and the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the first customer is stored in the storage means, while the switching is performed. When switching to the checkout process by the means, the second purchase information based on the product registration process for the second customer product of the second customer is read from the storage means and included in the second purchase information Product registration settlement processing means for performing settlement processing for the second customer product based on the total purchase amount and predetermined information relating to the settlement processing input by the input means;
When the switching means is switched to the product registration process, the first purchase information is displayed. When the switching means is switched to the checkout process, the display means for the clerk is displayed. When,
First customer display means for displaying purchase information by product of the first customer product;
Second customer display means for displaying the total purchase amount of the entire transaction for the second customer;
A monetary table provided close to the second customer display means;
A table on which the bag containing the product can be placed;
Equipped with a,
The product code reading means, the input means, the store clerk display means, and the first customer display means are installed at a location where an operator and the first customer substantially face each other, and are for the second customer. The display means and the money table are locations that substantially face the second customer located on the downstream side of the first customer, and have an area for placing the bag on the operator side on the table. The checkout system is installed on the second customer side on the table . The second customer display unit, according to claim 1 or 2 checkout system according any one, characterized in that it is close and separably mounted on the first customer display unit. The checkout system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein an electronic payment accepting means is provided in the vicinity of the second customer display means.

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