JP5810379B2 - Payment system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system in which a customer such as a POS makes a payment (settlement).

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that makes it easy to create a household account book and prove the purchase of a product without requiring receipt paper. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, a store-side terminal that generates receipt information based on the input purchase information of a product, identifies the customer and uploads the receipt information for each customer, and the store-side terminal A receipt file for each customer that stores the receipt information uploaded from each customer, and a customer-side terminal that can access the receipt file for each customer and refer to the receipt information for each customer. Yes.

  Patent Document 2 describes a POS register that outputs a receipt of a transaction when an operator or a customer selects a receipt output during sales registration. Therefore, in Patent Document 2, the POS register includes an operator side receipt output button and a customer side receipt output button of the receipt output button input circuit, a transaction end transaction end button, an operator side receipt output button, and a customer side receipt. Receipt output processing means for converting the output button, receipt output flag for storing the output of the receipt output processing means and lighting the operator side receipt output button and the customer side receipt output button, and a receipt output flag at the end of the transaction data input means , A sales registration processing unit that edits transaction data in a receipt format with a receipt output flag turned on, and a receipt print output unit that outputs a receipt to a built-in printer are provided.

JP-A-10-55384 JP 2001-291167 A

  As described above, printing a receipt for a customer who does not need to print out a receipt, which is a record of payment for a service or a product at a store, rather lowers the service. In recent years, an increasing number of customers consider receipts unnecessary. Printing out a receipt for a customer who does not need a receipt not only wastes the recording medium but also leads to a decrease in service. On the other hand, there are many customers who still need receipts. Therefore, it is also effective to request the customer to confirm whether or not a receipt is necessary, but if the customer does not confirm whether or not the receipt is necessary, the merit of confirming whether or not the receipt is necessary if the payment work at POS etc. is delayed. Is not utilized.

One aspect of the present invention, customers have line payment for services and / or goods, a register for creating a receipt print data for printing a receipt containing the contents of the payment, and a printer that prints based on the receipt print data, receipt printing And a display device that receives data and transmits it to a printer . This register includes a receipt print function for transmitting receipt print data to the printer via the display device, and a receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device prior to transmission when the receipt print function transmits the receipt print data. remove and a first cancel function to send commands to the display device. This register does not send the receipt print data directly to the printer when printing the receipt, but sends the receipt print data to the printer via the display device for printing. The display device also includes a display for displaying information to the customer, a memory for storing the receipt print data when receiving the receipt print data from the register, and information contained in the receipt print data stored in the memory from the memory. A function for displaying on the display until the receipt print data is deleted, and a function for transmitting the receipt print data stored in the memory to the printer when the first button is operated, and deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory. Including . Accordingly , the receipt print data is sent to the printer and printed by the printer only when the customer operates the first button.

  Therefore, the customer who does not need the receipt can prevent the receipt from being printed on the paper by not operating the first button, and can prevent the output of the unnecessary receipt. In addition, since the first cancel function transmits a command for deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device to the display device before the register transmits the receipt print data, the register is stored in the memory of the display device. The previous customer's receipt print data is deleted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the receipt of the previous customer from being erroneously printed. For this reason, it is possible to print out an appropriate receipt for a customer who needs a receipt regardless of whether or not the customer needs a receipt.

  This register has a second cancel function for transmitting to the display device a command for deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device when a predetermined time elapses after the receipt print function transmits the receipt print data. Is preferred. When the first button is operated, the receipt print data is transmitted from the display device to the printer, and the receipt display disappears. On the other hand, if the first button is not operated, the display on the display device may remain until the next customer's receipt print data is created. If the command to be deleted is transmitted to the display device by the second cancel function, the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device is deleted, so the information displayed on the display device display based on the receipt print data is Disappear. Therefore, when the receipt is not printed, the display on the display device can be controlled on the register side.

  It is also effective that this register has an advertisement function for transmitting advertisement data displayed by the display device together with the receipt print data. Since this register displays the receipt information once on the display device before printing the receipt, the advertisement data is also displayed on the display device, thereby increasing the possibility that the customer will see the advertisement. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently transmit information that the store wants to convey to the customer.

In the display device of this system, when receipt print data is received from a register, a memory for storing the receipt print data, a display for displaying information included in the receipt print data stored in the memory, and a first button are operated. to include a function of transmitting a receipt print data stored in the memory in the printer.

  In the display device of this system, the receipt print data stored in the memory is deleted from the memory by pressing the first button, and further deleted by the first cancel function and the second cancel function on the register side. Is done. Furthermore, the display device preferably has a function of clearing the display related to the receipt print data on the display when the second button is operated. A customer who does not need to print out a receipt can control the display of the receipt by operating the second button. The receipt display may be simply cleared by operating the second button, or the receipt print data may be deleted from the memory.

  The display device preferably includes a function of displaying the first button and the second button on the display. Since the customer can operate the buttons on the display on which the receipt information is displayed, the customer can easily indicate that the receipt is unnecessary.

The system may include a control method for a register through which a customer pays for services and / or goods. Register of this system, the receipt print data for printing a receipt containing the contents of the payment, including an interface to be transmitted to the printer via a display device, and a control unit that performs processing associated with this interface, the control method comprises the following the step may be including Ndei.
-The control unit creates receipt print data and outputs it from the interface. When outputting receipt print data from the interface, a command for deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device is output from the interface prior to output.

  With this control method, the memory for storing the receipt print data, the display for displaying the information included in the receipt print data stored in the memory, and the receipt print data stored in the memory when the first button is operated. A customer who needs a printout of a receipt can print out the receipt via a display device that includes a function to send to the printer. Furthermore, by controlling the display device from the register side, a customer who does not need a receipt does not have to receive a receipt even if he / she does nothing, and the receipt of the previous customer is printed by mistake for the next customer. Such problems can also be suppressed.

  Preferably, the control method further includes outputting to the display device a command for deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device when a predetermined time has elapsed after the receipt print data is output from the interface. The receipt print data stored in the display device can be deleted from the register side even when the customer does not take any action on the necessity of receipt.

  Further, the control method preferably includes outputting advertisement data related to the receipt print data and displayed on the display device from the interface simultaneously with or before and after outputting the receipt print data from the interface. . By displaying the advertisement information suitable for the customer or the advertisement information that the store wants to convey along with the receipt information, it is possible to provide information that the customer wants to convey more reliably.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the system containing a POS register. The figure which shows the example of a display of the display (touch panel) of a display apparatus. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of a system.

  FIG. 1 shows an overview of a system including a POS register. FIG. 2 shows a display example of the display (touch panel) of the display device. This system 1 is a system in which a customer (user) pays for a service and / or a product in a store such as a convenience store. The system 1 includes a POS register (register, POS terminal, store terminal) 2, a display device 10 that receives and displays receipt information (receipt print data) 31 from the POS register 2, and a POS register 2 via the display device 10. Printer 20 which prints receipt information (receipt print data) 31 obtained from

  The POS register 2 creates receipt print data 31 for printing a receipt including customer payment contents from customer transaction data input using a keyboard, a barcode reader, or the like, and transmits the receipt print data 31 to the display device 10. . The POS register 2 includes a CPU (processor) 52 serving as a control unit of the POS register 2, a memory 53 for storing programs, transaction data, and the like, a display 54 for a store clerk and the like to check input contents, and the like. It has an output interface 58 and a mechanism (drawer) 56 for taking money in and out. Connected to the input / output interface 58 are an input device (intelligent POS function such as a keyboard, a barcode reader, and a card reader) 55 for inputting information related to payment, a display device 10, and an intranet or the Internet 9. The CPU (processor) 52 functions as a register control unit 52 by downloading a program (program module) from the memory 53 and executing it at an appropriate timing. The POS register 2 may be a stand-alone payment device (register) for a store, may be connected to a plurality of POS registers inside or outside the store by an intranet or the Internet, and further, the Internet or an intranet. May be connected to a server for storing receipt information.

  The display device 10 receives the receipt print data 31 from the POS register 2, stores the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13 and displays it on the display 14. Furthermore, the receipt print data 31 is supplied to the printer 20 when the conditions are satisfied. The display device 10 includes an interface 11 that inputs and outputs data, a CPU 12 that is a control unit of the display device 10, a memory 13 that stores a program and the like, and temporarily stores receipt print data 31, and a touch panel function. And a display (hereinafter referred to as a touch panel) 14. The interface 11 is connected to the POS register 2 and the printer 20. The CPU 12 functions as the control unit 12 of the display device by downloading and executing a program from the memory 13 at an appropriate timing.

  The printer (receipt printer) 20 prints a receipt when receiving the receipt print data 31 from the display device 10. The printer 20 includes an interface 21 that inputs and outputs data, a CPU 22 that is a control unit of the printer 20, a memory 23 that stores programs, receipt print data 31, and the like, and a printer mechanism 24 that prints receipts. A typical printer mechanism 24 is a thermal printer that prints information on a roll-type thermal paper, but the printer mechanism 24 may be another type of printer mechanism such as an ink jet type or a laser printer.

  The control unit 52 of the POS register 2 that generates the receipt print data 31 creates a receipt print data 31 from information input by the input device 55 and transmits it to the display device 10 (receipt print function, receipt print unit) 520; The function includes a function (first cancel function, first cancel unit) 521 for transmitting the cancel command 30 to the display device 10 prior to the transmission of the receipt print data 31. When receiving the cancel command 30, the control unit 12 of the display device 10 deletes the receipt print data 31 stored as a spool in the memory 13 of the display device 10.

  Further, the control unit 52 does not create the receipt print data 31 of the next customer even if a predetermined time, for example, 2 minutes elapses after the receipt print function 520 transmits the receipt print data 31 to the display device 10. , A function (second cancel function, second cancel unit) 522 for transmitting the cancel command 30 to the display device 10. Note that the time until the second cancel function 522 transmits the cancel command 30 is not limited to two minutes. The control unit 52 further acquires the advertisement data 39 displayed on the display device 10 related to the product included in the receipt print data 31 via the Internet 9 and transmits it to the display device 10 (advertisement function). , Advertising unit) 523.

  The control unit 12 of the display device 10 receives the receipt print data 31 from the POS register 2 and stores it in the memory 13 (reception function) 40, and receives the cancel command 30 and stores it in the memory 13 (spooled). And a function (deletion function) 41 for deleting (discarding or erasing) the receipt print data 31. Accordingly, the cancel command 30 is a command for deleting the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13. Furthermore, the control unit 12 of the display device 10 includes information (receipt information) 31d included in the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13, a first button 32a that requires receipt printing, and a second button 32b that does not require receipt printing. Is displayed on the touch panel 14 (display function) 42, the advertisement 33 is displayed on the touch panel 14 (advertisement display function) 43, and the receipt stored in the memory 13 when the first button 32a is pressed. When the print data 31 is transferred to the printer 20 and the receipt print data 31 is deleted from the memory 13 and the second button 32b is pressed, the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 is not transferred to the printer 20 13 includes a processing function 44 for deleting the receipt print data 31 from 13.

  Therefore, when the receipt print data 31 is transferred from the POS register 2 to the display device 10, the display device 10 stores it in the memory 13 as a spool (spool data, spool file) of an appropriate format for printing by the printer 20. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel 14 displays receipt information 31d, first and second buttons 32a and 32b for inputting the necessity of receipt, and an advertisement 33. For this reason, the customer can select whether or not to print out the receipt by using the buttons 32 a and 32 b displayed on the touch panel 14 of the display device 10.

  A customer who needs to print out a receipt can print it out by operating the button 32a. On the other hand, a customer who does not need to print out a receipt can prevent the receipt from being printed out by not operating the button 32a. Since the receipt is not printed, it is possible to improve the service for the customer who does not need the receipt by not having to discard the receipt. In addition, waste of resources can be suppressed by not printing unnecessary receipts.

  Further, in this system 1, the POS register 2 has a first cancel function 521. Therefore, the cancel command 30 is output to the display device 10 before the receipt print data 31 of the next customer is transferred from the POS register 2 to the display device 10, and the previous customer receipt print data is stored in the memory 13 of the display device 10. Even if 31 remains, the receipt print data 31 is deleted. Therefore, even if the customer who does not need to print out the receipt does not operate the button 32b indicating that printing is not necessary, the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 of the display device 10 is the following. The receipt information 31d updated to the customer receipt print data 31 and displayed on the touch panel 14 of the display device 10 is also automatically updated to the next customer receipt information 31d.

  For this reason, the display device 10 may not display the button 32b indicating that printing is not necessary. On the other hand, depending on the customer, there is a case where it is desired to positively delete the receipt information 31d not to be printed. For such a customer, it is effective to provide the display device 10 with a button 32b indicating unnecessary.

  Further, even if the receipt print data 31 of the previous customer remains in the memory 13 by the cancel command 30 automatically supplied before the receipt print data 31 is transferred from the POS register 2, it is forcibly excluded. For this reason, even if there is a customer who does not need to print out a receipt in advance, the customer's receipt is not erroneously printed to the next customer. Further, the cancel command 30 is automatically output to the display device 10 before the receipt print data 31 is transferred from the POS register 2 by the first cancel function 521. For this reason, if the customer wants to print out the receipt, the user (clerk) who operates the POS register 2 needs to operate the POS register 2 specially or operate the display device 10. Accounting process can be performed smoothly.

  Further, the POS register 2 has a second cancel function 522, and when the first two minutes have elapsed since the receipt print data 31 was transmitted to the display device 10, the cancel command 30 is sent to the display device 10, and the display device The receipt print data 31 left in the memory 13 is deleted. Thereby, the receipt information 31d displayed on the touch panel 14 of the display device 10 is also cleared, and information relating to the customer's receipt is removed from the display device 10. Therefore, even the receipt information 31d of a customer who does not need to print out a receipt and has not operated the button 32b indicating that it is unnecessary is automatically deleted from the display device 10 within a predetermined time, and the receipt information of the customer It can suppress that 31d remains in a display apparatus for a long time.

  The POS register 2 may have a function of determining whether or not the customer is away from the vicinity of the POS register 2 with a human sensor or the like and automatically transmitting the cancel command 30 to the display device 10.

  Further, on the touch panel 14, an advertisement or a message 33 for advertisement is displayed together with buttons 32a and 32b asking whether or not the receipt information 31d being displayed needs to be printed out. The advertisement message 33 displays today's featured products, event information for today or tomorrow, advertisements related to the products bought by the user, such as advertisements for other companies of the same or similar products, etc. The Since the customer looks at the touch panel 14 in order to operate the button 32a or 32b, the message 33 for the advertisement can be efficiently delivered to the customer where the advertisement is useful.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing of the system 1. The flowchart on the left shows the processing of the POS register 2, and the flowchart on the right shows the processing of the display device 10. When the POS register 2 receives the information related to the customer's payment from the appropriate input device 55 in step 61, the POS register 2 performs accounting processing such as calculating the total amount in step 62. Further, in step 63, the receipt printing function 520 creates receipt printing data 31 for printing a receipt including the customer's payment contents. When the receipt print function 520 creates the receipt print data 31, the first cancel function 521 displays the display in step 64 before the receipt print function 520 outputs the receipt print data 31 to the display device 10 in step 65. A cancel command 30 is output to the device 10.

  In step 65, before or after the receipt print data 31 is output, or in parallel, in step 66, the advertisement function 523 includes information contained in the customer print data 31 such as a purchased product, Based on the service, accumulated points, customer information, etc., advertisement data 39 suitable for each customer situation is created and output to the display device 10.

  When the POS register 2 determines that the first two minutes have elapsed in step 67 after outputting the receipt print data 31, the second cancel function 522 outputs the cancel command 30 to the display device 10 in step 68. To do.

  On the other hand, when the display device 10 receives the receipt print data 31 in step 71, the reception function 40 stores the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13 in step 72. In step 73, the display function 42 displays the receipt contents (receipt information) 31 d of the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 on the touch panel 14. At the same time, the display function 42 displays the first button 32a and the second button 32b for inputting the necessity of printout, and if the advertisement data 39 is received from the POS register 2, the advertisement display function 43 is displayed. Displays the advertisement 33 on the touch panel 14.

  In step 74, when the cancel command 30 is received from the POS register 2, the delete function 41 deletes the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 in step 78. By deleting the receipt print data 31, the display on the touch panel 14 is also cleared.

  As for the button operation, when the first button 32 a indicating “receipt required” displayed on the touch panel 14 is operated in step 75, the receipt print data stored in the memory 13 in step 77 is processed by the processing function 44. 31 is transmitted to the printer 20 to print out the receipt. Thereafter, at step 78, the receipt print data 31 is deleted and the display is also cleared. In step 76, when the second button 32 b indicating “no receipt required” displayed on the touch panel 14 is operated, the processing function 44 deletes the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 in step 78.

  As described above, according to the system 1 and the control method thereof, the POS register 2 sends the receipt print data 31 to the printer 20 via the display device 10, and the receipt print data 31 is temporarily stored in the memory of the display device 10. 13, the customer can select whether or not a receipt is necessary on the display device 10. Furthermore, even if the customer does not select whether or not the receipt is necessary, the cancel command 30 is automatically output before the receipt print data 31 is output from the POS register 2, so that the receipt print data is displayed on the display device 10. Even if 31 remains, it will always be deleted. For this reason, even if the previous customer does not request receipt printing, and even if there is no indication that the receipt printing is unnecessary, the customer's receipt print data 31 is sent from the POS register 2 to the output device 10 without any trouble. Displayed on the output device 10. In addition, even if the previous customer does not request receipt printing, or even if the customer does not indicate that the receipt printing is unnecessary, the receipt print data 31 is not erroneously output to the next customer, The system is also preferable from the viewpoint of information protection.

  Further, when receiving the receipt print data 31 from the POS register 2, the display device 10 stores the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13, and outputs the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 to the printer 20 by operating the first button 32a. Furthermore, it is only necessary to have a function of deleting the receipt print data 31 stored in the memory 13 when the cancel command 30 is received from the POS register 2, and the display device 10 can be realized with a very simple configuration. . Therefore, even if the button 32b indicating that printing is not necessary provided in the display device 10 is not displayed, there is no problem in the system, and it can be deleted.

  Before the POS register 2 transmits the receipt print data 31 of the next customer, the cancel command 30 is automatically transmitted to the display device 10. Therefore, in the display device 10, the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13 is deleted by a cancel command 30 sent immediately before the next customer's receipt print data 31, and in other cases, for example, a button that does not require receipt printing is used. When 32b is operated or when two minutes have elapsed, the receipt print data 31 in the memory 13 may not be deleted, and only the display on the touch panel 14 may be cleared.

  The display arrangement of the receipt information 31d, the buttons 32a and 32b, and the advertisement 33 shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. The advertisement 33 is preferably displayed in the vicinity of the buttons 32a and 32b operated by the customer, at a position along the line of sight where the customer's line of sight looks for the buttons 32a and 32b, for example, above the buttons 32a and 32b. Further, the positions of the buttons 32a and 32b operated by the customer may be clearly indicated, and the display of the buttons 32a and 32b may be blinked to indicate that the customer's operation is requested. Furthermore, the buttons 32a and 32b indicating whether the receipt is necessary may be provided on a device different from the touch panel 14 to which the receipt information 31d is output, for example, a terminal dedicated to operation.

  In the above description, the system 1 in which the display device 10 and the printer 20 are provided separately is described as an example. However, a system in which the display device 10 and the printer 20 are integrated may be used. Further, the display device 10 may be a system integrated with the POS register 2, or may be a system where the POS register 2, the display device 10 and the printer 20 are integrated.

1 system, 2 POS register 10 display device, 14 display (touch panel)
20 Printer 32a First button 32b Second button 33 Advertising

Claims (4)

Customers have line payment for services and / or products, and register to create a receipt print data to print a receipt that includes the contents of the payment,
A printer for printing based on the receipt print data;
A display device that receives the receipt print data and transmits it to the printer;
The register has a receipt printing function for transmitting the receipt print data to a printer via the display device ;
A first cancel function for transmitting a command to the display device to delete the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device prior to transmission when the receipt print function transmits the receipt print data. ,
The display device includes a display for displaying information to a customer;
A memory for storing the receipt print data upon receipt of the receipt print data from the register;
A function for displaying information included in the receipt print data stored in the memory on the display until the receipt print data is deleted from the memory ;
The receipt print data stored in said memory and first button is operated to send to the printer, features and including deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory, the system. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the register is configured to delete a command for deleting the receipt print data stored in the memory of the display device when a predetermined time has elapsed after the receipt print function transmits the receipt print data. A system including a second canceling function to transmit to 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the register includes an advertisement function for transmitting advertisement data displayed by the display device together with the receipt print data . 4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the display device further includes a function of clearing a display related to the receipt print data on the display when a second button is operated.

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