JP5520976B2 - Cash management system, cash management apparatus and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  An embodiment of the present invention is a cash management system constructed in a retail store where a payment machine for collecting sales collected from a cash register machine is installed, a cash management device of this system, and a computer functioning as the cash management device. It relates to a cash management program.

  Many mass merchandisers such as supermarkets have payment machines installed in their stores to collect sales. In such a store, after the store closes, the store clerk carries out a payment operation for the cash register. Then, since the sales amount of the day is output from the cash register, the store clerk collects cash corresponding to the sales from the drawer or the change machine connected to the cash register. The clerk then brings the collected cash and pays it to the payment machine.

  When making a payment, the store clerk operates the input device of the payment machine and inputs the sales amount data output from the cash register. In the payment machine, the amount of cash paid is counted, the payment amount data is compared with the input amount data, and it is checked whether there is any excess or deficiency in the payment.

JP 2006-155326 A

  As described above, in the conventional cash management system, the amount data of the sales manually input by the store clerk and the amount data of the cash paid to the payment machine are compared to check whether the payment is excessive or insufficient. For this reason, if the store clerk inputs the amount data and makes a mistake, the correct excess / deficiency amount cannot be managed. Even if the store clerk deliberately inputs a small amount of money data and wears the corresponding sales, it is processed as no excess or deficiency, and therefore, there is a possibility that fraud cannot be found.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cash management system capable of improving the reliability of cash management while reducing the trouble of paying the sales collected from the cash register to the payment machine, and the cash management device of this system Is to provide.

In one embodiment, a cash management system communicates a cash register with a drawer or change machine, a cash machine for paying cash collected from the drawer or change machine, and a cash register and cash machine, respectively. And a cash management apparatus connected through means. The cash register has a collection operator storage means for storing identification information of an operator who collects cash from the drawer or change machine, and an operator identification stored in the collection operator storage means in the amount of cash collected from the drawer or change machine. the recovered information by adding information comprises the collected information transmitting means for transmitting to the cash management apparatus via the communication means. The payment machine includes a payment operator acquisition means for acquiring identification information of an operator who pays cash, and payment information obtained by adding the operator identification information acquired by the payment operator acquisition means to the amount of cash received via the communication means. ; and a receipt of payment information transmitting means for transmitting to the cash management apparatus Te. The cash management apparatus includes a cash management file, a collection information processing unit, a payment information processing unit, an excess / deficiency amount calculation unit, and an excess / deficiency amount output unit. The cash management file records at least the collection amount and the payment amount in association with the identification information of the operator. The collection information processing means adds the collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the operator identification information included in the collection information. The payment information processing means adds the payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine to the payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the operator identification information included in the payment information. The excess / deficiency amount calculation means calculates the excess / deficiency amount , which is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount recorded in association with the operator identification information in the cash management file at the set time of one business day, for each operator identification information. calculate. The excess / deficiency amount output means outputs the excess / deficiency amount calculated by the operator's identification information by the excess / deficiency amount calculation means.

The whole block diagram of the cash management system in a 1st embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS terminal in the said 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the memory area for change machine management formed in RAM of a POS terminal in the said 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the checkout work which CPU of a POS terminal performs in the same 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a collection job executed by the CPU of the POS terminal in the first embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the money_receiving | payment machine in the 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the payment business which CPU of a payment machine performs in the same 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the store computer in the same 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the cash management file preserve | saved in the HDD apparatus of a store computer in the said 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main reception processes which CPU of a store computer performs in the same 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the cash management business which CPU of a store computer performs in the same 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the cash management report output from a store computer in the said 1st Embodiment. The whole block diagram of the cash management system in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the collection | recovery work which CPU of a POS terminal performs in the 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the payment business which CPU of a payment machine performs in the 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the cash management file preserve | saved in the HDD apparatus of a store computer in the said 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main reception processes which CPU of a store computer performs in the said 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the cash management report output from a store computer in the said 1st Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cash management system will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a case where cash management is realized by using a POS system built in a mass sales store such as a supermarket.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a cash management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The cash management system 1 includes a plurality of POS terminals 11 which are cash registering machines, a store computer 12 having a function as a cash management apparatus, and a cash dispenser 13. Each POS terminal 11 and the store computer 12 are connected by an in-store LAN (Local Area Network) 14 to construct a known POS system. A payment machine 13 is connected to the in-store LAN 14, and data communication is possible between the payment machine 13 and the store computer 12.

  Each POS terminal 11 is connected to a change machine 15. The change machine 15 sorts out the banknotes inserted from the banknote slot and the coins inserted from the coin slot and stores them in a safe according to denomination. In addition, when the change machine 15 receives an instruction for paying an amount from the POS terminal 11, it automatically pays out a bill or a coin corresponding to the amount from the safe to the payout exit.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 11. The POS terminal 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 as a control unit body. The POS terminal 11 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202 for storing fixed data such as a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203 having various memory areas for storing variable data, a current date. In addition to a clock unit 204 that measures time, a LAN controller 205 that controls data communication performed via the LAN 14, a changer interface 206 that exchanges data signals with the changer 15, and controllers for various input / output devices A keyboard controller 207, a scanner controller 208, a first display controller 209, a second display controller 210, and a printer controller 211. The CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, clock unit 204, LAN controller 205, change machine interface 206, and controllers 207 to 211 of various input / output devices are connected by a bus line 212 such as an address bus or a data bus.

  The keyboard controller 207 controls a keyboard 221 provided with various keys used for a settlement transaction for commercial transactions. A scanner controller 208 controls a scanner 222 for optically reading a barcode attached to a product or the like. The first display controller 209 controls the operator display 223 that displays an image to the operator. The second display controller 210 controls the customer display 224 that displays an image to the customer. The printer controller 211 controls a printer 225 for printing receipts and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal 11 having such a configuration has a cash reserve amount A area 31 as a memory area for managing the cash balance of the change machine 15 connected via the change machine interface 206. An area 32 for cash sales amount B, an area 33 for cash amount theoretical value C, and an area 34 for collection amount D are formed in the RAM 203. The change preparation amount A is the total amount of cash prepared in the safe of the change machine 15 before the opening of the store on one business day. The cash sales amount B is the total amount of the payment amount of the commercial transaction settled by cash payment among the commercial transactions settled at the POS terminal 11 in one business day. The cash amount theoretical value C is an amount obtained by adding the cash sales amount B of a commercial transaction every time a commercial transaction settled by cash payment occurs with the change reserve amount A as an initial value. The collected amount D is the amount of cash collected from the safe of the change machine 15.

  Accordingly, the POS terminal 11 executes the checkout business after the closing of one business day. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the CPU 201 for the checkout operation. This procedure follows the checkout business program stored in the ROM 202.

  When the checkout work is started, first, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the checkout work can be executed (ST1). The checkout operation can be executed when an operator who is permitted the checkout operation declares sign-on. When declaring sign-on, the operator operates an input device (keyboard 221 and scanner 222) to input an operator ID that is his / her operator identification information. That is, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the operator ID being signed on belongs to an operator who is allowed to perform a checkout operation. The operator ID of the operator who is allowed to perform the checkout work is set in the RAM 203 in advance. When the operator ID during sign-on is not that of an operator who is allowed to perform the settlement operation, the settlement operation cannot be executed (NO in ST1). In this case, the CPU 201 ends the process.

  When the operator ID during sign-on is that of an operator who is allowed to perform a settlement operation (YES in ST1), the CPU 201 determines whether or not a change reserve change command has been received (ST2). The command is delivered from the store computer 12 to each POS terminal 11 through the LAN 14 before the settlement operation when the change reserve amount A in the change machine 15 needs to be changed.

  When the change reserve change command has not been received (NO in ST2), the CPU 201 sets the amount obtained by subtracting the recovery amount D of the memory area 34 from the cash sales amount B of the memory area 32 as a new recovery amount D to the memory area. 34 is overwritten (ST3). In contrast, when the change reserve change command is received (YES in ST2), the CPU 201 updates the change reserve amount A in the memory area 31 to the changed amount (ST4). Then, the updated change reserve amount A is subtracted from the cash amount theoretical value C in the memory area 33, and the difference is overwritten in the memory area 34 as the recovery amount D (ST5).

  Next, the CPU 201 transmits a collection command for the collection amount D to the change machine 15 via the change machine interface 206 (ST6). Also, cash collection information including the signed-on operator ID, the collection amount D, and the current date and time information counted by the clock unit 204 is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN controller 205 (ST7: collection information). Transmission means).

  Thereafter, the CPU 201 executes a settlement process (ST8). By this checkout process, the sales data of each product registered for sales on the first business day at the POS terminal 11 is tabulated, and the tabulated data is printed out on the receipt paper by the printer 225 as a settlement report. This completes the checkout operation.

  In the POS terminal 11, collection work is executed as appropriate within one business day. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the CPU 201 for the collection work. This procedure follows the collection work program stored in the ROM 202.

  When the collection operation is started, first, the CPU 201 displays a message “Please input the operator ID of the cash collector” on the operator display 223, for example, and prompts the input of the collector ID (ST11). . Here, for example, when an operator ID is input by scanning an operator ID barcode by the scanner 222 (YES in ST11), the CPU 201 temporarily stores the operator ID in the RAM 203 as a recovery person ID (ST12: recovery operator storage). means).

  Next, the CPU 201 displays, for example, a message “Please input the amount to be collected from the change machine” on the operator display 223 and prompts the input of the amount to be collected (ST13). Here, for example, when money amount data is input by the numeric key operation of the keyboard 221 (YES in ST13), the CPU 201 overwrites the input money amount data in the memory area 34 of the RAM 203 as the collected money amount D (ST14).

  Next, the CPU 201 transmits a collection command of the collection amount D to the change machine 15 via the change machine interface 206 (ST15). Further, cash collection information including the collection person ID, the collection amount D and the current date and time information is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN controller 205 (ST16: collection information transmission means). After that, the CPU 201 subtracts the collected money amount D from the cash amount theoretical value C in the memory area 33 to update the cash amount theoretical value C (ST17). This completes the collection operation.

  Incidentally, in the change machine 15 that has received the collection command, banknotes or coins corresponding to the collection amount D in the command are automatically paid out from the safe to the payout opening. Therefore, the clerk in charge of the settlement operation or the collection operation, that is, the clerk identified by the operator ID being signed on or the clerk identified by the collectr ID brings the cash dispensed from the change machine 15 to the payment machine. Payment to 13 At this time, the store clerk in charge of the collection work may collectively collect the money collected from the change machine 15 connected to each of the plurality of POS terminals 11 to the payment machine 13.

  The payment machine 13 is a device for collecting sales collected from the POS terminal 11, and is installed in the backyard of the store. The payment machine 13 is connected online with a server 16 of a security transportation company or a management company such as a financial institution that entrusts the collection of sales.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the payment machine 13. The payment machine 13 is equipped with a CPU 401 as a control unit main body. The payment machine 13 includes a ROM 402 for storing fixed data such as programs, a RAM 403 having various memory areas for storing variable data, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) device 404 as an auxiliary storage device, In addition to the clock unit 405 that measures the date and time of the network, the LAN controller 406 that controls the data communication performed via the LAN 14, the communication interface 407 that manages the data communication with the management company server 16 connected online, A keyboard controller 408, a scanner controller 409, a display controller 410, and a printer controller 411 are mounted as controllers for various input / output devices. The CPU 401, ROM 402, RAM 403, HDD device 404, clock unit 405, LAN controller 406, communication interface 407, and various input / output device controllers 408 to 411 are connected by a bus line 412 such as an address bus or a data bus. Yes.

  The keyboard controller 408 controls the keyboard 421. The scanner controller 409 controls the scanner 422. The display controller 410 controls the display 423. The printer controller 411 controls the printer 424.

  Further, the payment machine 13 includes a coin insertion slot 431, a coin sorting unit 432, a coin safe 433, an inserted coin counting unit 434, a bill insertion slot 435, a bill sorting unit 436, a bill safe 437, and an inserted bill counting unit 438.

  The coin sorting unit 432 sorts coins inserted into the coin slot 431, sorts them into denominations, and stores them in the coin safe 433. The inserted coin counting unit 434 counts the number of denominated coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 431 based on the information selected by the coin selecting unit 432. The denomination number data of coins counted by the inserted coin counting unit 434 is transmitted to the CPU 401 via the bus line 412.

  The banknote sorting unit 436 sorts banknotes inserted into the banknote slot 435, sorts them into denominations, and stores them in the banknote safe 437. The inserted banknote counting unit 438 counts the number of denominations of banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 435 based on the information sorted by the banknote sorting unit 436. The denomination type data of the banknotes counted by the inserted banknote counting unit 438 is transmitted to the CPU 401 via the bus line 412.

  With the payment machine 13 having such a configuration, a payment operation can be selected by a key operation of the keyboard 421. When the payment operation is selected, the CPU 401 processes the payment operation in the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. This procedure follows the payment business program stored in the ROM 402.

  When the payment operation is started, first, the CPU 401 displays a message “Please input the payer's operator ID” on the display 423, for example, and prompts the input of the payer ID (ST21). Here, for example, when an operator ID is input by scanning an operator ID barcode by the scanner 422 (YES in ST21), the CPU 401 temporarily stores the operator ID in the RAM 403 as a payer ID (ST22: Acquire payment operator). means).

  Next, for example, the CPU 401 displays a message “Please insert the collected cash” on the display 423, and prompts payment (ST23). Here, when the coin type or banknote denomination data is input from the inserted coin counting unit 434 or the inserted banknote counting unit 438, the CPU 401 determines that there is payment (YES in ST23). In this case, the CPU 401 calculates the payment amount G from the number of coins or banknotes by type (ST24). Then, the CPU 401 stores the payment result information including the payer ID, the payment amount G, and the current date and time information counted by the clock unit 405 in the HDD device 404 (ST25). Further, the payment result information is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN controller 406 (ST26: payment information transmission means). This is the end of the payment process.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the store computer 12. The store computer 12 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a control unit body. The store computer 12 also stores a ROM 502 for storing fixed data such as programs, a RAM 503 having various memory areas for storing variable data, an HDD device 504 as an auxiliary storage device, and the current date and time. In addition to a clock unit 505 for timing, a LAN controller 506 for controlling data communication performed via the LAN 14, a communication interface 507, a keyboard controller 508, a display controller 509, a mouse interface 510, and a printer interface 511 are mounted. The CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, HDD device 504, clock unit 505, LAN controller 506, communication interface 507, keyboard controller 508, display controller 509, mouse interface 510, and printer interface 511 are connected to an address bus, data bus, or other bus. Connected by line 512.

  The keyboard controller 508 controls the keyboard 521. The display controller 509 controls the display 522. The mouse interface 510 electrically connects a mouse (not shown). The printer interface 511 electrically connects a printer (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the store computer 12 having such a configuration stores, in the HDD device 504, a cash management file 60 that records a collected amount, a paid amount, and an excess / deficiency amount as one record in association with a managed ID for each date. Saved.

  The store computer 12 has a cash management program installed in the ROM 502. In accordance with this program, the CPU 501 waits for information from each POS terminal 11 or the payment machine 13 connected via the LAN controller 506. When the information is received, the CPU 501 executes the reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the received information is cash collection information from the POS terminal 11. When the cash collection information includes the operator ID or the collection person ID, the collection amount, and the date and time (YES in ST31: collection information receiving means), the CPU 501 stores the cash management file 60 in which the date of the cash collection information is set. It searches and it is investigated whether the record in which the operator ID or collection person ID of the said cash collection information is registered as managed person ID is recorded on the cash management file 60 (ST32). If not recorded (YES in ST32), the CPU 501 adds a record in which the operator ID or the collector ID of the cash collection information is registered as the manager ID to the cash management file 60 (ST33). If recorded (YES in ST32), the CPU 501 selects the record. Then, the CPU 501 adds the collection amount of the cash collection information to the collection amount of the added record or the selected record (ST34).

  On the other hand, if the received information is payment result information including the payer ID, the payment amount, and the date and time (YES in ST35: payment information receiving means), the CPU 501 is the cash in which the date of the payment result information is set. The management file 60 is searched to check whether or not a record in which the payer ID of the payment result information is registered as the managed person ID is recorded in the cash management file 60 (ST36). If not recorded (YES in ST36), the CPU 501 reports an error because cash to which no cash collection information has been transmitted from the POS terminal 11 has been paid to the payment machine 13. For example, an error message is displayed on the display 522. This message is deleted when the confirmation key on the keyboard 521 is pressed, and the error state is released.

  When the record in which the payer ID of the payment result information is registered as the managed person ID is recorded in the cash management file 60 (YES in ST36), the CPU 501 adds the payment result information to the payment amount of the record. The amount of payment is added (ST37). Thus, the reception process ends.

  Here, the cash management file 60 stores the amount of money included in the cash collection information received from the POS terminal 11 and the amount of money included in the payment result information received from the payment machine 13 in association with each other (amount information). Storage means).

  Furthermore, the store computer 12 executes a cash management service in accordance with the cash management program. This cash management business is automatically started, for example, at a predetermined time before the opening of a store on one business day.

  When the cash management business is started, the CPU 501 starts processing of the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the CPU 501 initializes the record counter n to “0” (ST41). Subsequently, the CPU 501 counts up the record counter n by “1” (ST42). Then, an n-th record (n is a count value of the record counter n) is detected from the cash management file 60 whose date is one business day before today (ST43).

  When the nth record can be detected from the cash management file 60 (NO in ST44), the CPU 501 calculates the excess / deficiency amount by subtracting the collection reduction amount from the payment amount of the record (ST45: excess / deficiency amount calculation means). . Then, the CPU 501 stores the calculated excess / deficiency amount in the nth record (ST46).

  Thereafter, the CPU 501 returns to the process of step ST42. That is, the CPU 501 further increments the record counter n by “1” (ST42). If the nth record is detected from the cash management file 60 one business day ago (ST43), the excess / deficiency amount is calculated (ST45), and the calculated excess / deficiency amount is stored in the nth record (ST46). .

  Thereafter, every time the CPU 501 detects the nth record from the cash management file 60 one business day ago, the CPU 501 repeatedly executes the processes of steps ST42 to ST46. If the nth record cannot be detected (YES in ST44), the CPU 501 creates a cash management report 70 with the contents of the cash management file 60 (ST47). Then, the cash management report 70 is displayed on the display 522 (ST48: excess / deficiency amount output means). This is the end of the cash management business.

  FIG. 12 is a display example of the cash management report 70. The cash management report 70 displays a list of collection amounts, payment amounts, and excess / deficiency amounts calculated by subtracting the collection amount from the payment amount for each operator identified by the managed person ID. In addition, the sum of the collected amount, the paid amount, and the excess and deficient amounts is also displayed.

  When printing is instructed by a predetermined key operation of the keyboard 521 while the cash management report 70 is displayed on the display 522, for example, the CPU 501 sends the print data of the cash management report 70 via the printer interface 511. Output to the connected printer. Thus, the cash management report 70 is printed out.

  In the store where the cash management system 1 according to the first embodiment is constructed, an operator who is allowed to perform a checkout operation signs on the POS terminal 11 after the store is closed for one business day. Then, it instructs the execution of the settlement operation. At this time, assuming that there is no change in the change reserve remaining in the change machine 15, an amount obtained by subtracting the amount of money collected up to the present time from the amount of cash sales on the business day is calculated as the amount of money D collected. Then, the cash collection information including the sign-on operator ID, the collection amount D, and the current date and time information is transmitted to the store computer 12.

  Further, from the change machine 15, cash corresponding to the recovered amount D is paid out. As a result, the cash balance of the change machine 15 becomes equal to the change reserve amount A.

  The operator brings the cash paid out from the change machine 15 to the backyard where the payment machine 13 is installed. After the operator ID is read by the scanner 222, the cash is inserted into the coin slot 431 or the banknote slot 435. As a result, the total amount of cash inserted is calculated as the amount of money to be paid, and information on the amount of money to be paid is stored in the HDD device 404 together with the operator ID (payer ID). Also, payment result information including the payer ID, the payment amount, and the current date and time information is transmitted to the store computer 12.

  Thus, in the cash management file 60 of the store computer 12, the cash amount (collected amount) collected from the POS terminal 11 by the operator and the cash paid by the operator to the cash dispenser 13 in accordance with the ID of the operator. The amount of money (payment amount) and the excess / deficiency amount obtained by subtracting the collection amount from the payment amount are recorded.

  Such an operation is also possible when another operator who is allowed to perform a settlement operation executes a settlement operation at another POS terminal 11 and brings the collected amount paid out from the change machine 15 to the payment machine 13. It is the same.

  Further, at the store, a salesclerk in charge of the collection goes around the store during the business, and performs, for example, a work of collecting cash from the POS terminal 11 having a large sales. At this time, the store clerk in charge of collection selects a collection operation at the POS terminal 11 and inputs the collection amount after entering his own operator ID. Then, since cash equivalent to the amount collected is paid out from the change machine 15, this is collected. At this time, cash collection information including the collection person ID, the collection amount and the current date and time information is transmitted from the POS terminal 11 to the store computer 12.

  Thereafter, the clerk in charge of collection works in the same manner at another POS terminal 11 to collect cash. When the collection work is completed, the salesclerk in charge of collection brings the cash collected from each POS terminal 11 to the backyard. After the operator ID is read by the scanner 222, the cash is inserted into the coin slot 431 or the banknote slot 435. As a result, the total amount of cash inserted is calculated as the amount of money to be paid, and information on the amount of money to be paid is stored in the HDD device 404 together with the operator ID (payer ID). Also, payment result information including the payer ID, the payment amount, and the current date and time information is transmitted to the store computer 12.

  Thus, in the cash management file 60 of the store computer 12, corresponding to the ID of the store clerk in charge, the cash amount (collected amount) collected by the store clerk from each POS terminal 11, and the store clerk in the cash machine 13. The amount of cash paid (payment amount) and the excess / deficiency amount obtained by subtracting the collected amount from the amount paid are recorded.

  In this way, the data of the collection amount, payment amount and excess / deficiency amount for each operator recorded in the cash management file 60 is displayed or printed out as the cash management report 70.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the cash amount information collected from the change machine 15 of the POS terminal 11 is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN 14, and the collected cash is sent to the payment machine. Payment result information when payment is made to 13 is also transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN 14. Then, in the store computer 12, the collected cash amount information and the paid cash payment information are compared, and the excess / deficiency amount is output as the cash management report 70.

  Accordingly, it is not necessary to manually input the amount of money to be paid when the sales money collected from the POS terminal 11 is paid to the payment machine 13, so that the labor of the operator can be reduced. In addition, since there is no possibility of an input mistake in the amount of money to be paid, the reliability of cash management can be improved. Furthermore, even if a fraud in which a portion of the collected cash is dressed is committed, the amount of the dressed money is output as a deficient amount, so that the above fraud can be prevented.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the cash management system will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in 1st Embodiment, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 13 is an overall configuration diagram of the cash management system 100 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the POS terminal 11 connects not the change machine 15 but the drawer 150. Each POS terminal 11 has a unique terminal ID set as terminal identification information.

  In the cash management system 100, the sales amount stored in the drawer 150 is collected by the collection operation of the POS terminal 11. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the CPU 201 for the collection work. This procedure follows the collection work program stored in the ROM 202.

  When the collection operation is started, first, the CPU 201 displays a message “Please input the amount to be collected from the change machine” on the operator display 223, for example, and prompts the input of the collection amount (ST51). Here, for example, when money amount data is input by a numeric key operation of the keyboard 221 (YES in ST51), the CPU 201 overwrites the input money amount data in the memory area 34 of the RAM 203 as the collected money amount D (ST52).

  Next, the CPU 201 transmits cash collection information including its own terminal ID, collection amount D, and current date and time information to the store computer 12 via the LAN controller 205 (ST53: collection information transmission unit). Thereafter, the CPU 201 subtracts the collected money amount D from the cash amount theoretical value C in the memory area 33 to update the cash amount theoretical value C (ST54). This completes the collection operation.

  Here, the clerk in charge of the collection work collects the cash corresponding to the collection amount D from the drawer 150. Then, this cash is brought and paid to the payment machine 13.

  When the payment operation is selected by the key operation of the keyboard 421, the CPU 401 of the payment device 13 processes the payment operation according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. This procedure follows the payment business program stored in the ROM 402.

  When the payment operation is started, first, the CPU 401 displays a message “Please enter the terminal ID” on the display 423, for example, and the terminal ID of the POS terminal 11 to which the drawer 150 that collects the cash is connected. Input is prompted (ST61). Here, for example, when a terminal ID is input by a predetermined key operation on the keyboard 421 (YES in ST61), the CPU 401 temporarily stores the terminal in the RAM 403 (ST62: payment terminal acquisition means).

  Next, the CPU 401 displays a message “Please insert the collected cash” on the display 423, for example, and prompts payment (ST63). Here, when the coin type or banknote denomination data is input from the inserted coin counting unit 434 or the inserted banknote counting unit 438, the CPU 401 determines that there is payment (YES in ST63). In this case, the CPU 401 calculates a payment amount G from the number of coins or banknotes by type of money (ST64). Then, the CPU 401 stores payment result information including the terminal ID, the payment amount G, and the current date and time information counted by the clock unit 405 in the HDD device 404 (ST65). Further, the payment result information is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN controller 406 (ST66: payment information transmission means). This is the end of the payment process.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the store computer 12 stores, in the HDD device 504, a cash management file 60 that records a collected amount, a paid amount, and an excess / deficiency amount as one record in association with a terminal ID for each date. In the cash management file 60, records corresponding to the number of POS terminals in which the terminal IDs of the POS terminals 11 are set in advance are registered.

  The store computer 12 has a cash management program installed in the ROM 502. In accordance with this program, the CPU 501 waits for information from each POS terminal 11 or the payment machine 13 connected via the LAN controller 506. When the information is received, the CPU 501 executes the reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the received information is cash collection information from the POS terminal 11. When the cash collection information includes the operator ID or the collection person ID, the collection amount, and the date and time (YES in ST71: collection information receiving means), the CPU 501 stores the cash management file 60 in which the date of the cash collection information is set. By searching, the recovery amount of the cash recovery information is added to the recovery amount of the record in which the terminal ID of the cash recovery information is set (ST72).

  On the other hand, if the received information is payment result information including the terminal ID, the payment amount, and the date and time (YES in ST73: payment information receiving means), the CPU 501 has cash management in which the date of the cash collection information is set. The file 60 is searched, and the payment amount of the payment result information is added to the payment amount of the record in which the terminal ID of the payment result information is registered (ST74). Thus, the reception process ends.

  The cash management business executed by the CPU 501 of the store computer 12 is the same as that in the first embodiment. FIG. 18 shows an example of the cash management report 71 displayed on the display 522 by executing this cash management business. As shown in the figure, the cash management report 70 includes a list of collection amounts, payment amounts, and excess / deficiency amounts calculated by subtracting the collection amount from the payment amount for each POS terminal 11 identified by the terminal ID. Is displayed. In addition, the sum of the collected amount, the paid amount, and the excess and deficient amounts is also displayed.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, the amount information of the cash collected from the drawer 150 of the POS terminal 11 is transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN 14 and the collected cash is sent to the payment machine 13. Payment result information at the time of payment is also transmitted to the store computer 12 via the LAN 14. Then, in the store computer 12, the collected cash amount information and the paid cash payment information are compared, and the excess / deficiency amount is output as the cash management report 70.

  Therefore, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. However, in the second embodiment, an operation in which the clerk in charge of the collection work collects the amounts collected from the drawers 150 connected to the plurality of POS terminals 11 to the payment machine 13 in a lump is prohibited.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the payment machine 13 is connected to the LAN 14, but if the payment result information when the payment is made to the payment machine 13 is transmitted to the store computer 12, the communication machine 13 is connected to the store computer 12 via a communication line other than the LAN 14. It may be connected, and is not necessarily connected to the LAN 14.

  Further, in the collection work (see FIG. 5) in the POS terminal 11 of the first embodiment, the collection person ID is input first and the collection amount is input later. You may input collector ID. Similarly, in the payment operation (see FIGS. 7 and 15) in the payment machine 13 of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, cash is input after inputting the payer ID or the terminal ID. It is also possible to put cash in and input the payer ID or terminal ID later.

  In the above embodiment, the cash management program for realizing the functions of the invention is recorded in advance in the ROM 502 which is a program storage unit in the store computer 12. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program may be downloaded from the network to the store computer 12. Alternatively, a similar program recorded on the recording medium may be installed in the store computer 12. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and can be read by the apparatus. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) in the apparatus.

In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[1] A cash register machine provided with a drawer or a change machine, a cash machine for paying cash collected from the cash drawer or the change machine, and the cash register machine and the cash machine via communication means, respectively. A cash management device connected to the cash register, and the cash register registers the collection information including the amount of cash collected from the drawer or the change machine to the cash management device via the communication means. A payment means, and the payment machine includes payment information transmission means for transmitting payment information including the amount of cash paid to the cash management apparatus via the communication means, and the cash management apparatus. Amount information storage means for storing the amount of money included in the collection information received from the cash register and the amount of money included in the payment information received from the money receiver, and the amount information An excess / deficiency amount calculation means for calculating an excess / deficiency amount which is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount stored in association with each other by the storage means, and the excess / deficiency amount calculated by the excess / deficiency amount calculation means is output. A cash management system comprising an excess / deficiency amount output means.
[2] The cash register further includes a collection operator storage unit that stores identification information of an operator who collects cash from the drawer or the change machine, and the collection information transmission unit collects from the drawer or the change machine. The payment information is sent to the cash management device by adding the operator identification information stored in the collection operator storage means to the cash amount, and the payment machine acquires the identification information of the operator who pays the cash Further comprising an acquisition means, wherein the payment information acquisition means transmits payment information obtained by adding the operator identification information acquired by the payment operator acquisition means to the amount of cash received to the cash management device, and the cash management The apparatus includes the operator in which the collected amount and the paid amount are added to each amount in the amount information storage unit. Stored by another information, cash management system according to Note [1], wherein the calculating the excess or deficiency amount by the operator identification information by the excess or deficiency amount calculating means.
[3] A plurality of the cash registers are connected to the cash management apparatus via the communication means, and the collection information transmitting means included in each cash register is collected from the drawer or the change machine The cash register is provided with a cash drawer that collects cash to be collected by adding terminal identification information for identifying the cash register to the cash amount, and the cash dispenser has a cash drawer that collects cash to be paid. A payment terminal acquisition means for acquiring the terminal identification information, wherein the payment information acquisition means includes the payment information obtained by adding the terminal tsu identification information acquired by the payment terminal acquisition means to the amount of cash received. Transmitted to the cash management device, the cash management device stores the collected amount and the paid amount for each terminal identification information added to each amount in the amount information storage means, Cash Management System of Appendices [1], wherein the calculating the excess or deficiency amount by the terminal identification information by the amount calculation means.
[4] In a cash management apparatus in which a cash registering machine provided with a drawer or a change machine and a cash payment machine for paying cash collected from the drawer or the change machine are connected via communication means, respectively. Collection information receiving means for receiving collection information including the amount of cash collected from the drawer or change machine from a cash register, and payment information for receiving payment information including the amount of cash paid from the payment machine A receiving unit, a monetary amount information storage unit that stores a collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register, and a payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment device in association with each other; and the amount information An excess / deficiency amount calculation means for calculating an excess / deficiency amount which is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount stored in association with each other by the storage means; Excess or deficiency amount output means for outputting the calculated excess or deficiency amount, cash management apparatus characterized by comprising a.
[5] The amount information storage means stores the collection amount and the payment amount according to operator identification information or terminal identification information added to the collection amount and the payment amount, respectively, and the excess / deficiency amount calculation unit. Calculates the excess / deficiency amount according to the operator identification information or the terminal identification information. The cash management apparatus according to [4].
[6] A cash register provided with a drawer or a change machine and a cash register for connecting the cash collected from the drawer or the change machine via a communication means, respectively, and the cash registration A collection information reception function for receiving collection information including the amount of cash collected from the drawer or change machine from a machine, and a payment information reception function for receiving payment information including the amount of cash paid from the payment machine; An amount information storage function for storing the amount of money included in the collection information received from the cash register and the amount of money included in the payment information received from the payment device in association with each other, and storing the amount in the storage unit; Calculated by the excess / deficiency amount calculation function for calculating the excess / deficiency amount that is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount stored in association with each other, and the excess / deficiency amount calculation function. Cash management program for realizing the excess or deficiency amount output function to output the excess amount of money, the.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cash management system, 11 ... POS terminal, 12 ... Store computer, 13 ... Payment machine, 14 ... LAN, 15 ... Change machine, 60, 61 ... Cash management file, 150 ... Drawer.

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A cash register having a cash drawer or a cash machine, a cash machine for paying cash collected from the cash drawer or the cash machine, and the cash register and the cash machine via communication means, respectively. Including a cash management device,
The cash register is stored in the collection operator storage means in the collection operator storage means for storing identification information of an operator who collects cash from the drawer or change machine, and the amount of cash collected from the drawer or change machine. the collected information added identification information of the operator has, anda collecting information transmitting means for transmitting to said cash management device via the communication means,
The payment machine includes payment operator acquisition means for acquiring identification information of an operator who pays cash, and payment information obtained by adding operator identification information acquired by the payment operator acquisition means to the amount of cash received , anda receipt of payment information transmitting means for transmitting to the cash management apparatus via means,
The cash management apparatus, cash management file which records a receipt of payment amounts to at least the amount recovered in association with the identification information of the operator, the recovered amounts included in the recovery information received from the cash register, in the recovery information The collection information processing means for adding to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the included identification information of the operator, and the payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine , in the payment information Payment information processing means for adding to the payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the operator identification information included, and when the set time of one business day is reached, the operator identification information in the cash management file the difference identification information of the excess or deficiency amount the operator is the receipt of payment amount and the recovery amount are recorded in association with Cash management system characterized by comprising a an excess or deficiency amount output means for outputting the excess or deficiency amount calculated by the identification information of the operator and excess amount calculating means for calculating, by the excess or deficiency amount calculating means . A plurality of cash register machines provided with a drawer or a change machine, a cash machine for paying cash collected from the cash drawer or the cash machine, and the cash register machine and the cash machine are connected via communication means, respectively. And a cash management device
The cash register is configured to send collection information obtained by adding terminal identification information for identifying the cash register to the cash amount collected from the drawer or the change machine to the cash management device via the communication unit. An information transmission means,
The payment machine is obtained by the payment terminal acquisition means for acquiring the terminal identification information of a cash register having a cash drawer or a cash machine for collecting the cash to be paid, and the payment terminal acquisition means for the amount of cash paid Payment information transmission means for transmitting payment information with terminal identification information to the cash management device via the communication means, and
The cash management device includes a cash management file that records at least a collection amount and a payment amount in association with the terminal identification information, and a collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register , in the collection information. The collection information processing means for adding to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information, and the payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine is included in the payment information. Payment information processing means for adding to the payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information, and when the set time of one business day is reached, the cash management file is recorded in association with the terminal identification information excess or deficiency amount calculating means for calculating in which the amount recovered and the excess or deficiency amount is the difference between the receipt of payment amounts for each said terminal identification information, the excessive Cash management system characterized by comprising an excess or deficiency amount output means for outputting the excess or deficiency amount calculated by the terminal identification information by foot amount calculating means.   In a cash management apparatus formed by connecting a cash registering machine equipped with a drawer or a change machine and a cash payment machine for paying cash collected from the drawer or a change machine via a communication means, respectively.
  A cash management file that collects cash from the drawer or change machine, records the collected cash and the amount of payment in association with identification information of an operator who deposits the collected cash into the payment machine;
  A collection information receiving means for receiving collection information obtained by adding the identification information of the operator who collected the cash to the amount of cash collected from the drawer or the change machine from the cash register,
  Payment information receiving means for receiving payment information including identification information of an operator who paid cash to the amount of cash received from the payment machine;
  A collection information processing means for adding the collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the identification information of the operator included in the collection information; ,
  Payment information processing means for adding the payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine to the payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the identification information of the operator included in the payment information;
  When the set time of one business day is reached, an excess / deficiency amount that is the difference between the collected amount and the amount of payment recorded in association with the operator's identification information in the cash management file is calculated for each operator's identification information. Shortage calculation means,
  Excess / deficiency amount output means for outputting the excess / deficiency amount calculated by the operator's identification information by the excess / deficiency amount calculation means;
A cash management apparatus comprising: In a cash management device formed by connecting a plurality of cash register machines provided with a cash drawer or a change machine and a cash machine for paying cash collected from the cash drawer or the change machine via communication means, respectively.
A cash management file that records at least the amount collected and the amount paid in association with terminal identification information that identifies the plurality of cash registers;
A collection information receiving means for receiving collection information obtained by adding terminal identification information of the cash registration machine to the amount of cash collected from the cash drawer or the change machine from the cash registration machine ;
Payment information receiving means for receiving payment information obtained by adding terminal identification information acquired by the payment terminal acquisition means to the amount of cash received from the payment machine;
A collection information processing means for adding the collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information included in the collection information;
Payment information processing means for adding the payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine to the payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information included in the payment information;
When the set time of one business day is reached, the excess / deficiency amount for calculating the excess / deficiency amount for each terminal identification information, which is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount recorded in association with the terminal identification information in the cash management file A calculation means;
Excess / deficiency amount output means for outputting the excess / deficiency amount calculated for each terminal identification information by the excess / deficiency amount calculation means;
A cash management apparatus comprising:   A cash register machine provided with a drawer or a change machine and a cash machine for paying cash collected from the drawer or the change machine are connected via communication means, respectively, and cash is sent from the drawer or the change machine. In a computer with a cash management file that collects and records at least the amount collected and the amount paid in association with the identification information of the operator who deposits the collected cash into the payment machine,
  A collection information receiving function for receiving collection information obtained by adding the identification information of the operator who collected the cash to the amount of cash collected from the drawer or the change machine from the cash register,
  A payment information receiving function for receiving payment information including the identification information of an operator who has paid cash to the amount of cash received from the payment machine;
  A collection information processing function for adding the collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the identification information of the operator included in the collection information; ,
  A payment information processing function for adding a payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine to a payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the identification information of the operator included in the payment information;
  When the set time of one business day is reached, an excess / deficiency amount that is the difference between the collected amount and the amount of payment recorded in association with the operator's identification information in the cash management file is calculated according to the operator's identification information. A shortage calculation function,
  An excess / deficiency amount output function for outputting the excess / deficiency amount calculated by the operator's identification information by the excess / deficiency amount calculation means;
Cash management program to realize. A plurality of cash registers with a drawer or change machine, Ri Na connected via a respective communication means and receipt of payment machine for receipt of payment the recovered money from the drawer or change machine, the plurality of cash registers In a computer with a cash management file that records at least the amount collected and the amount paid in association with terminal identification information for identifying the machine ,
From the cash register, the collection information receiving function to receive the recovered information added with the terminal identification information of the cash register to the amount of cash that has been recovered from the drawer or change machine,
A payment information receiving function for receiving payment information obtained by adding terminal identification information acquired by the payment terminal acquisition means to the amount of cash received from the payment machine;
A collection information processing function for adding the collection amount included in the collection information received from the cash register to the collection amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information included in the collection information;
A payment information processing function for adding a payment amount included in the payment information received from the payment machine to a payment amount recorded in the cash management file in association with the terminal identification information included in the payment information;
When the set time of one business day is reached, an excess / deficiency amount is calculated for each terminal identification information to calculate an excess / deficiency amount that is the difference between the collected amount and the payment amount recorded in association with the terminal identification information in the cash management file. A calculation function;
An excess / deficiency amount output function for outputting the excess / deficiency amount calculated for each terminal identification information by the excess / deficiency amount calculation function;
Cash management program to realize.

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