JP5858179B2 - Registration device and POS system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a registration device and a POS system for registering a product to be purchased.

  There is a POS system in which a store clerk registers product information of a product to be purchased and a customer pays the product. In this system, the store clerk performs only the registration operation of the product information, and the customer moves to the settlement apparatus when the registration is completed, and performs the settlement operation by the customer himself / herself. Therefore, unlike the conventional POS system, the customer does not need to be at the position of the device operated by the store clerk until the payment is completed after the product to be purchased is registered, and the registration operation is completed. For example, since the customer moves to the settlement device and settles, the so-called waiting time at the so-called POS register is shortened. However, in the above system, since the customer himself / herself performs payment, prevention of fraud (for example, the customer leaving the store without performing payment) is required.

  And, for example, the cash register system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a system in which a store clerk performs product registration as described above, and the customer performs payment, and the product is registered by identifying the customer based on the customer information read from the membership card. And a technique for executing a settlement process is disclosed. Then, by reading the membership card at the time of product registration at the next visit, the registration device displays that the settlement has not been completed in the previous transaction, and the operator who operates the registration device informs the customer that the payment has not been completed. In the case where there is settlement information, a technique for executing the current settlement process for the previous unsettled portion is disclosed.

JP 2010-86158 A

  However, the cash register settlement system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a system in which it is determined that the previous transaction has not been settled for the first time when a customer visits the store next time and purchases a product. In other words, until the customer visits the store next time, the store clerk is not aware of the customer's fraud, and the store, who is the seller, quickly grasps and responds to unsettled transactions, or prevents transactions from being unsettled. I can't do it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a registration device and a POS capable of quickly grasping an unsettled transaction in which merchandise registration has been completed but customer settlement processing has not been completed. Provide a system.

(1) Further , the present invention provides a POS system having a registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased, and a settlement device for specifying a purchase price of the product registered by the registration device and executing a settlement process. In the above, the registration device is based on the registration completion information indicating that the registration of one transaction has been completed and the settlement information indicating that the settlement processing in the settlement device has been executed. Display means for displaying an unsettled list of transactions, the settlement device acquires a code for identifying a transaction for which registration has been completed and a registration device number for identifying the registration device for which the transaction has been completed, and registering the registration So that the code, the registered device number, and the transaction settlement process are completed after the transaction settlement process is completed, so that the code is hidden from the display of the unsettled list of the registered device identified by the device number. On the screen on which the operation key for registering the product information, the product name of the registered product, and the purchase price are displayed on the display means. A POS system having an operation area for displaying an unsettled list.
(2) Further, the present invention provides a POS system having a registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased, and a settlement device for specifying a purchase price of the product registered by the registration device and executing a settlement process. In the above, the registration device is based on the information that the registration of one transaction has been completed and the settlement information that indicates that the settlement processing in the settlement device has been executed. Display means for displaying a list, code information for identifying a transaction for which registration has been completed at the time of the settlement process, and information for identifying a registration device for the identified transaction, and acquiring the specified registration device In order to hide the code information from the display of the unsettled list, the code information, the information specifying the registration device, and the checkout process for the transaction specified based on the code information A POS system, characterized in that it comprises output means for outputting, and the settled information indicating that the line, the.
(3) Further, the display means has an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information and a registered product name and purchase price are displayed. It is characterized by.
(4) Further , the display means displays the unsettled list of transactions for which the registration device itself has completed product registration.
(5) Further , the display means is characterized in that the operation area accepts an operation input and outputs the contents of the unsettled transaction.

(6) Further , the present invention is a registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased, the registration completion information for which registration of one transaction has been completed, and a settlement that indicates that a settlement process has been executed in the settlement device Display means for displaying an unsettled list of unsettled transactions that have not been settled by the customer based on the information, a code for identifying the registered transaction, and a registration device number for identifying the registration device And the account settlement information indicating that the transaction settlement process has been executed after completion of the transaction settlement process, and the code is hidden from the display of the unsettled list, A registration apparatus characterized in that there is an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information, a product name of a registered product, and a purchase price are displayed. .
(7) Further, the present invention is a registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased, information for which registration of one transaction has been completed, and settlement information indicating that a settlement process has been executed in the settlement device; Based on the display means for displaying the unsettled list of unsettled transactions that have not been settled, code information for identifying the transactions that have been registered, information for identifying the registration device for the identified transactions, And a control means for receiving the settlement information indicating that the settlement process has been executed for the transaction specified based on the code information, and for hiding the code information from the display of the unsettled list. This is a featured registration device.
(8) Further, the display means has an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information, a registered product name, and a purchase price are displayed. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, based on the registration completion information that has been registered in one transaction and the settlement completed information indicating that the settlement process has been completed, unsettled transaction information that has not been settled is output. As a result, it is possible to promptly take measures such as prompt confirmation with a customer suspected of fraud. Further, since it is possible to confirm whether or not the customer who has been suspected of fraud has been settled, fraud settlement can be prevented in advance. It can also be used in a system for registering merchandise without specifying a customer.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the accounting process using the POS system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the POS system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the register for registration which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the sheet | seat for adjustment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of a registration register according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the registration information file which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the register for registration which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the unsettled transaction which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example which printed the unsettled transaction information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the register for adjustment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the register for adjustment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the POS system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the register for registration (main apparatus) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a registration register (sub device) according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration information file which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the register | resistor for registration (main apparatus) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of an accounting process using a POS (Point Of Sales) system in the first embodiment. The registration register (registration device) 21 scans the barcode attached to the product that the customer intends to purchase by the operation of the seller, and registers the product information indicated by the barcode.

  When the registration of the product information is completed for the bar codes of all the products that the customer intends to purchase, the registration register (registration device) 21 prints the two-dimensional code indicating the settlement information on the settlement sheet 41 that is a print medium. To do. Here, the settlement information is the purchase information of all the products that the customer intends to purchase in a certain transaction, that is, the identification information (product code) of the product, the quantity information to be purchased, the total purchase amount, This is information including a transaction code for identifying the transaction and information on a registration number for identifying the registered registration register.

  The customer who has received the settlement sheet 41 moves to the settlement register (settlement apparatus) 31 and causes the two-dimensional code printed on the settlement sheet 41 to be read using the scanner unit included in the settlement register 31. The customer adjusts the total purchase price based on the read settlement information by operating the operation unit of the settlement register 31.

  As a result, it is assumed that the store clerk who is the seller will register the product information of the product that the customer wants to purchase, so the store clerk who is used to the most time-consuming product registration operation will perform the product registration quickly. It is possible to prevent unauthorized product registration by customers.

  It is not necessary to make the number of registration registers 21 that issue the adjustment sheet 41 equal to the number of adjustment registers 31 that adjust the purchase amount. For example, the number of settlement registers 31 is at least better than the number of settlement registers 31. This is because the processing time in the settlement register 31 that reads the two-dimensional code printed on the settlement sheet 41 and settles the purchase price is shorter than the processing in the registration register 21 that registers product information.

  Thus, if the number of settlement registers 31 is reduced and the area where the settlement registers 31 are installed is reduced, the seller can effectively use the reduced area as the sales floor area. Even if at least one of the registration register 21 and the settlement register 31 is reduced, the time required for the accounting process can be reduced as compared with the conventional POS system. Therefore, it is possible to alleviate or eliminate the state in which the customer waits for the completion of another accounting process (so-called cash register waiting).

Next, the configuration of the POS system 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the POS system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The POS system 1 includes a store controller 11, N registration registers 21 (N is an integer of 1 or more, for example, 2), and M settlement registers 31 (M is an integer of 1 or more, for example, 2). Composed. In this embodiment, the registration register 22 has the same configuration as that of the registration register 21, and thus the description of the registration register 22 is omitted.

  The store controller 11 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 as a whole, and stores various information such as a product master (product file) including information related to products such as a product code, price information, and product name information for each product. The store controller 11 transmits the product master to each of the registration registers 21 and 22 and each of the settlement registers 31 and 32. The product master is an electronic information file that stores product information including a product code, a product name, and a price of each product. The product code is information for identifying each product, for example, a JAN (Japan Article Number) code.

  FIG. 2 shows that the registration register 21 is connected to the store controller 11 via a LAN (Local Area Network). However, the registration register 21 may be not connected to the store controller 11. For example, when the merchandise master is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM (Read Only Memory) and provided to the registration register 21, the registration register 21 may not be connected to the store controller 11.

  The registration register 21 has a scanner unit that reads a bar code attached to a product to be purchased by a customer by operating a store clerk. As long as the scanner unit can output the read information to the registration register 21, the scanner unit may not be incorporated in the registration register 21 but may be a separate unit. The registration register 21 converts a product code of a product to be purchased by a customer, a transaction code for identifying one transaction described later, and a register number for identifying the registration register into a code, and uses the converted code for settlement. Print (output) on the sheet 41 (medium). The code printed on the settlement sheet 41 is, for example, a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark)), but is not limited thereto, and may be a three-dimensional code. The output destination medium is not limited to a paper medium such as the adjustment sheet 41, but may be any medium that can write and read information, such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) card or a magnetic card.

  Next, the configuration of the registration register 21 will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the registration register 21 according to the present embodiment. The registration register 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a first display unit 205, a second display unit 206, an operation unit 207, a communication unit 208, and a printing unit. 209, a sound source unit 210, a timer unit 211, a photographing unit 212, and a hard disk (storage unit) 213. These can communicate with each other via a bus 221.

The ROM 202 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the registration register 21 in advance.
The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration register 21 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202.

The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The RAM 203 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores product information such as product codes read by the scanner unit 204, history information on operation key operations, and a product master.

The 1st display part 205 is provided in the position which faces a salesclerk, and displays the information with respect to the seller who is a salesclerk, for example, merchandise information extracted from the merchandise master (for example, merchandise name information and price information are included). The first display unit 205 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel that receives an operation input. Here, when an operation key (preset button) displayed on the screen configuring the first display unit is pressed, an operation input is received for product information (product code or the like) that is set and registered in advance.
The second display unit 206 displays price information (product information) when registering information for a customer, for example, a product to be purchased, provided at a position facing the customer waiting for product registration.

  The operation unit 207 includes operation means for operating the registration register 21 (for example, a completion key declaring completion of product registration, a correction key, a preset key, a numeric key, and a gift certificate key). For example, when the seller presses an operation key (preset key), the operation unit 207 receives an operation input for product information (product code or the like) preset and registered corresponding to the key.

The communication unit 208 communicates with other devices via the LAN 12. Other devices as communication partners and information to be transmitted / received will be described later. For example, if the product master is stored in the RAM 203 via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, the communication unit 208 may not be connected to the store controller 11.
The sound source unit 210 generates sound by an operation input. The sound source unit 210 outputs a signal sound when, for example, reading by the scanner unit 204 is performed normally or when a completion key is pressed.

  The printing unit 209 prints a code indicating the settlement information on the settlement sheet 41 that is a print medium. FIG. 4 shows an example of a settlement sheet. The check sheet 41 includes, for example, a printing date and time (October 19, 2010, 14:30), a transaction code (No. 0001) for identifying the transaction, a purchase amount of the product (a point of purchase, a point), and , (Accounting amount ¥ ○, ○○○), cash register number (○○○) that issued the payment receipt, and QR code (registered trademark), which is a two-dimensional code including these information, are printed ing.

Returning to FIG. 3, the timer unit 211 sequentially generates time information. The time information may include date information in addition to the hour and minute. The timer unit 211 outputs the measured time information to, for example, the first display unit 205, the printing unit 209, and the hard disk 213.
The photographing unit 212 photographs the vicinity of the registration register 21 and outputs the obtained image information to the hard disk 213.
When the two-dimensional code is printed on the check-out sheet 41, the hard disk 213 reads purchase information temporarily stored in the RAM 203 from the RAM 203 and stores it. Further, the time information input from the timer unit 211 and the image information input from the photographing unit 212 are stored in association with each other.

Next, the operation procedure of the registration register 21 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration register 21 according to this embodiment.
(Step S501) When the bar code attached to each product that the customer wants to purchase is optically read by the scanner unit 204 first after the completion key of the previous transaction is pressed, each transaction is identified. The transaction code (receipt number) is counted up by “1”, and the counted up transaction code is newly stored in the registration information file stored in the hard disk 213. The product code quantity of the product registered for one item is stored as in the registration information file shown in FIG. 6, and the product code of the product registered thereafter is also stored sequentially.
The scanner unit 204 temporarily stores the product code indicated by the read barcode in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The CPU 201 reads product name information corresponding to the product code input to the RAM 203 from the product master stored in the RAM 203, and displays the read product name information on the first display unit 205 and the second display unit 206. The CPU 201 counts the quantity for each product code based on the product code temporarily stored in the RAM 203 and temporarily stores the counted quantity information in the RAM 203. The CPU 201 reads the quantity information and price information for each product from the RAM 203, calculates the total price from the read quantity information and price information, and stores the calculated total price in the RAM 203, the first display unit 205, and the second display unit 206. Output. The first display unit 205 and the second display unit 206 display product name information input from the CPU 201. Thereby, the seller and the customer can confirm the goods to be purchased and the purchase price.

(Step S502) The CPU 201 determines whether or not a completion key provided on the operation unit 207 for instructing completion of reading has been pressed. When it is determined that the completion key is pressed (Y), the purchased item and the quantity for each item in one transaction are fixed. Thereby, the total amount in the transaction of the registration information file of FIG. 6 stored in the hard disk 213 is calculated and stored in the area corresponding to the transaction code, and the date and time data when the completion key is pressed is stored. . Then, the product code or the like temporarily stored in the RAM 203 is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S503.

  If it is not determined that the completion key has been pressed (N), the CPU 201 proceeds to step S501 so as to repeat reading by the scanner unit 204. Thereby, the merchandise information is registered until the clerk presses the completion key.

Here, an example of the registration information file stored in the hard disk 213 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows, in order from the left, for each transaction, a transaction code for identifying the transaction, a product code included in the transaction, its quantity, the total amount in the transaction, and the date and time when the registration of the transaction is completed ( Time information) and settlement status information (“1” is settled and “0” indicates unsettled). As described above, when a new transaction is started, the transaction code is incremented by “1”, the new transaction code is stored, the read product code is stored, and the product is sequentially registered. Each time the product code and its quantity are stored, and when the completion key declaring the completion of registration is pressed as described above, the total amount in the transaction is calculated and stored, and when the completion key is pressed Date and time data output from the timer unit is stored. The settlement status information will be described later, but when the completion key is pressed, “0” meaning unsettled is stored, and a signal that settlement of the transaction code is completed from the settlement registers 31 and 32. When the CPU 201 receives it, it is possible to grasp that the transaction has been settled by updating the “0” to “1” and storing it.
In order for the store clerk to browse the registration information, the first display unit 205 reads the registration information from the hard disk 213 and displays (notifies) the read information based on the operation input.

(Step S503) Returning to FIG. 5, the CPU 201 stores the product code stored in the registration information file in S502 (the product code of the product purchased by the customer), the transaction code, and a registration number (RAM 203) for identifying the registration register. Are stored as a two-dimensional code, and the CPU 201 outputs the generated code to the printing unit 209 using, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The printing unit 209 prints and issues an image format code input from the CPU 201 on a settlement sheet that is a printing medium. An example of the adjustment sheet is shown in FIG. 4 as described above.

(Step S <b> 504) The CPU 201 determines whether the settlement information for each transaction code is received from the settlement register 31 via the communication unit 208. If it is Y (received), the process proceeds to S506, and if it is N (not received), the process proceeds to S507. The settlement completed information is information indicating that the settlement process for one transaction indicated by the transaction code is completed in the settlement register 31. The settlement process executed in the settlement register 31 will be described later. The two-dimensional barcode printed on the settlement receipt as described above has a cash register number and a transaction code (receipt number) for identifying the transaction. ) Is stored, and a checkout number is specified based on the checkout receipt read for checkout, and information indicating that the read transaction code has been adjusted for the specified checkout number Sent from the settlement register 31 or 32.
(Step S505) The CPU 201 uses the settlement status information “0” stored in correspondence with the transaction code in the registration information file stored in the hard disk 213 as the settlement information in the transaction code received via the communication unit 208. Update to “1”. As a result, the number of unsettled transactions displayed on the first display unit 205 (to be described later) is controlled so as to be reduced by “1”.
The settlement status information is information indicating that there is an unsettled transaction for which settlement processing has not been completed or a settlement transaction for which settlement processing has been completed. That is, as described above, the settlement status information may indicate the number of unsettled transactions, or may indicate whether the settlement process is completed for each transaction indicated by the transaction code.
(Step S506) In the case of Y in S504 and updated in S505, the number of unsettled is increased by “1” for registration of the transaction, but in the case of Y in S504 Since the settled information is received, the number of unsettled works to be decreased by “1”, so that the number of unsettled in this case does not change.
On the other hand, in the case of N in S504, the number indicating unsettled transactions is increased by “1” and displayed on the first display unit 205.
Further, in the above flow, after S503, it is determined whether the settlement information has been received. If received, there is a step of updating and displaying in S505. In this flow, the registration register is used for registration. Even if the register is not registered, the settlement status information is updated when the settlement information is received, and the latest unsettled information is displayed. Thereby, the operator who operates the register for registration can always grasp accurate unsettled information.

  Here, a display example of the settlement status information is shown. FIG. 7 shows an example of the settlement status information in this embodiment, and is an example in which the settlement status information is displayed on a screen in which a product to be purchased by a customer is being registered. “Unsettled 1” at the top left of the screen indicates that there is one transaction that has been registered in the register for registration but has not yet been settled. That is, every time the product registration is completed, the number of unsettled is counted up by “1”, and every time the settled information is received, the number is counted down by “1”. In other words, for example, registration has been completed and payment has been completed, and there are customers who are registered in the registration register or customers who are waiting, customers who are paying with the checkout device, or customers who are going to checkout. If there is none, “0” is displayed. If “1” is displayed, it is readily apparent that the customer has returned with an unsettled transaction. In addition, when the last customer is going to return with “1” displayed, the seller is suspected of going back without paying, so the seller has settled the customer. It is possible to take measures such as confirming the receipt.

FIG. 8 shows another display example (1) and (2) of a display showing an unsettled transaction in the present embodiment. (1) is a display example that enumerates transaction codes related to unsettled transactions that have not been settled. Since the first display unit 205 constitutes a touch panel, for example, when an operation of touching an area indicating “unsettled” at the upper left of the screen illustrated in FIG. 7 is received, the first display unit 205 displays “unsettled”. You may make it display this transaction code directly under the part shown. When the account settlement information is received, the displayed transaction code is controlled to be deleted.
(2) is similar to (1), the transaction code (registered transaction) in which the product information is registered when the operation of touching the area indicating “unsettled” at the upper left of the screen shown in FIG. The transaction code (settled transaction) related to the transaction that has been processed is displayed in correspondence with the transaction code. If the transaction code is stored in the registered transaction column, but the transaction code of the transaction is not displayed in the settled transaction column, the transaction for which the transaction code is not shown is Indicates not completed. When the settlement information is received, the transaction code number corresponding to the settlement transaction column is stored. In any of the display examples in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the number of unsettled transactions can be grasped. However, the display examples are not limited to the above display examples.

The registration register 21 has a function of printing and displaying information indicating an unsettled transaction. For example, when an operation key (unsettled print button) displayed on the screen configuring the first display unit 205 is pressed, the first display unit 205 accepts an operation input, and the printing unit 209 stores it in the hard disk 213. The information on the transaction code whose settlement status information flag in the registered information file is “0” is printed.
Specifically, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the settlement status information according to the present embodiment is printed. It is a figure which shows the example of the unsettled sheet (sales check, accounting slip unsettled report) which printed the settlement status information which concerns on this embodiment. The unsettled sheet includes, for example, the printing date and time (October 19, 2010, 15:43), the number of transactions that have not been settled (two unsettled cases), and transactions that have not yet been settled. Total settlement amount (unsettled total amount ¥ 4,764), registration register identification number (register number) (# 001 etc.), transaction code (0002 etc.) and settlement amount (¥ 1,516 etc.) ) And are printed.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description of the configuration of the POS system 1 will be continued. The settlement register 31 is connected to the store controller 11 via the LAN. However, the settlement register 31 may be not connected to the store controller 11. For example, when the merchandise master is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and provided to the settlement register 31, the settlement register 31 may not be connected to the store controller 11.

  The settlement register 31 has a scanner that reads the code printed on the settlement sheet 41. The settlement register 31 reads a two-dimensional code printed on the settlement sheet 41 by a scanner by a customer's operation, displays a product included in the read code on the display unit 305, specifies a total amount, The total amount is displayed on the display unit 305, and a display for prompting settlement is displayed on the display unit 305. Further, when the settlement process 31 is completed, the settlement register 31 transmits the settlement information indicating that the settlement process for the transaction is completed to the registration number registration register 21 included in the settlement sheet 41. .

  FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement register 31 according to the present embodiment. The settlement register 31 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a printing unit 308, a sound source unit 309, a timer unit 310, An electronic money reading unit 311, a change bill unit 312, and a credit card reading unit 313 are included. These can communicate with each other via a bus 321.

  The ROM 302 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the settlement register 31 in advance. The ROM 302 stores in advance a moving image file displaying guidance information for guiding operations to be performed by the customer for each determination result made by the CPU 301 in response to an operation input to the settlement register 31 by the customer based on the above-described program.

  The RAM 303 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores product information acquired from the store controller 11, payment information indicated by a two-dimensional code or barcode read by the scanner unit 304, and the like. Details of specific information stored in the RAM 303 will be described later.

  The scanner unit 304 optically reads a two-dimensional code indicating registration information such as a product code, quantity information, total amount information, cash register number information, transaction code information from the settlement sheet 41 which is a print medium, and reads the code information Is output to the CPU 301.

  The display unit 305 reads a moving image file corresponding to the determination result made by the CPU 301 in response to an operation input to the settlement register 31 from the ROM 302, and displays an image based on the read moving image file on the screen. For example, the display unit 305 displays a guidance screen for guiding operations. When the read moving image file includes an audio signal, the CPU 301 outputs the audio signal to the sound source unit 210. This is because the sound source unit 210 reproduces the guidance voice based on the voice signal input from the CPU 301. Further, for example, the display unit 305 displays the product information to be purchased based on the registration information, the quantity information, and the payment amount on the screen. Further, for example, the display unit 305 displays the amount of cash inserted into the cash insertion slot of the change bill portion 312 on the screen.

  Further, the display unit 305 displays operation keys “cash”, “credit”, and “electronic money” for allowing the customer to select a payment method on the screen. When any one of these operation keys is pressed, the display unit 305 outputs payment method information indicating the payment method corresponding to the pressed operation key to the CPU 301. The display unit 305 also displays an operation key “issue receipt” on the screen for accepting an instruction to execute settlement. When the operation key “issue receipt” is pressed and an instruction input for executing payment is received, the display unit 305 outputs a payment execution signal for executing payment to the CPU 301.

The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement register 31 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302. In addition, the CPU 301 extracts the product code, purchase quantity information, and settlement amount information of the product to be purchased from the code information input from the scanner unit 304 and displays the product code on the screen of the display unit 305.
The CPU 301 also determines a payment method based on the payment method information input from the display unit 305 or the operation unit 306.

  When the payment method information indicates “cash”, the CPU 301 calculates the input amount based on the cash type information and the quantity information input from the change bill section 312. The CPU 301 displays the calculated investment amount information on the screen of the display unit 305. Here, the CPU 301 displays the operation key “issue receipt” on the screen of the display unit 305 when the input amount is equal to or more than the settlement amount. Thereby, when the input amount is less than the settlement amount, the “issue receipt” key is not displayed, so that it is possible to prevent a customer unfamiliar with the operation from pressing the key by mistake.

  When the payment method information indicates “electronic money”, the CPU 301 displays the amount information input from the electronic money reading unit 311 on the screen of the display unit 305 as the input amount. Here, the CPU 301 causes the operation key “issue receipt” to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 305 when the input amount information is equal to or more than the settlement amount. As a result, when the input money amount information is less than the settlement amount, the “issue receipt” key is not displayed, so that a customer unfamiliar with the operation can be prevented from erroneously pressing the key.

  When the payment method information indicates “credit card”, the CPU 301 displays an operation key “issue receipt” on the screen of the display unit 305.

  When the settlement execution signal is input from the display unit 305 or the operation unit 306, the CPU 301 executes a settlement process according to the input payment method information. For example, when the payment method information indicates “cash” and the input amount is equal to or more than the settlement amount, the difference information between the input amount and the settlement amount is calculated, and the difference information is used as the change bill portion. 312 is transmitted. If the payment method information indicates "electronic money" and the amount information entered is equal to or greater than the settlement amount, the amount information obtained by subtracting the amount equal to the settlement amount from the entered amount information. The data is transmitted to the electronic money reading unit 311. When the payment method information indicates “credit card”, the CPU 301 executes a settlement process according to payment by the credit card. When the CPU 301 completes the payment process, the CPU 301 outputs a payment receipt indicating payment completion to the printing unit 308.

  The CPU 301 uses the communication unit 307 to register the settlement information indicating that the settlement process has been completed for the transaction code read from the settlement sheet 41, as a registration number registration register read from the settlement sheet 41. To 21. In addition, the merchandise master is connected to the store controller 11 and received from the store controller 11. However, if the product master is stored in the RAM 203 via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, the communication unit 307 is not necessarily connected to the store controller 11.

  The printing unit 308 prints a settled sheet (receipt) based on the settlement information input from the CPU 301 and the time information input from the timer unit 310.

  When the error or the like occurs, the sound source unit 309 generates a warning sound (for example, a buzzer sound) that notifies the error or the like. Further, the sound source unit 309 may output voice guidance accompanying the guidance screen displayed on the display unit 305.

  The timer unit 310 sequentially generates time information. The time information includes date, time, and date information. The timer unit 310 outputs the generated time information to the display unit 305 and the printing unit 308, for example.

  The electronic money reading unit 311 has a structure in which an electronic money card (medium) can be inserted, wirelessly reads amount information stored in the inserted electronic money card, and outputs the read amount information to the CPU 301. To do. The electronic money reading unit 311 stores the money amount information obtained by subtracting the amount equal to the payment amount input from the CPU 301 in the electronic money card.

  The change bill portion 312 has a cash insertion slot and a cash outlet. The change bill part 312 outputs the type information and quantity information of the inserted cash to the CPU 301 when cash is inserted into the cash slot. Further, the change bill part 312 pays out change or a change of the amount corresponding to the difference information input from the CPU 301 from the cash payout exit.

  The credit card reading unit 313 has a structure in which a credit card (medium) can be inserted, reads information stored in the inserted credit card using magnetism, and outputs the read information to the CPU 301. .

Next, the operation procedure of the settlement register 31 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the settlement register 31 according to the present embodiment.
(Step S <b> 601) The scanner unit 304 optically reads the two-dimensional code printed on the checkout sheet 41 that is a print medium, and outputs the read code information to the CPU 301. The CPU 301 refers to the product master based on the code information (registration information) input from the scanner unit 304, extracts the total amount information based on the quantity information of the code information read by the scanner unit 304, and displays the display unit 305. Output to. The display unit 305 acquires the product name information to be purchased by referring to the product master stored in the RAM 303 based on the extracted product code, and displays the acquired product name information, the quantity information and the settlement amount on the screen. .

(Step S <b> 602) The display unit 305 displays an operation key “issue receipt” for receiving an instruction to execute settlement on the screen. When the operation key “issue receipt” is pressed and an instruction input for executing payment is received, the display unit 305 outputs a payment execution signal for executing payment to the CPU 301. The CPU 301 executes a settlement process according to the payment method information input from the display unit 305.

(Step S <b> 603) Further, when the execution of the settlement process is completed, the CPU 301 outputs settlement completed information indicating that the settlement process has been completed for the transaction indicated by the transaction code associated with the registration information to the communication unit 307. In other words, the communication unit 307 includes the payment completion information input from the CPU 301 in the registration sheet for the registration number included in the payment sheet 41 read in S601, and is included in the payment sheet 41 read in S601. For the transaction code, the settlement completed information that is information indicating that the settlement has been completed is transmitted.
Further, the CPU 301 outputs registration information to the printing unit 308 when the execution of the settlement process is completed. The printing unit 308 prints the adjusted sheet (receipt) based on the registration information input from the CPU 301 and the time information input from the timer unit 310.

  The information displayed on the payment receipt is a so-called receipt (not shown) indicating general receipt. For example, the time information (October 19, 2010, 15:51) and the registration register identification are displayed. Number (# 001), transaction code (R0002), product information (mandarin, grape, lemon, banana), quantity information (one, one, one, one), unit price information (within ¥ 328) , Within ¥ 850, within ¥ 328, within ¥ 850), payment method information (cash), settlement amount (¥ 1,516), and the like.

  The registration register 21 may include a card input / output unit 219 instead of the printing unit 209, and the settlement register 31 may include a card input / output unit 314 instead of the scanner unit 304. Here, the card input / output unit 219 has a configuration for inserting a card, and writes registration information (settlement information) to the inserted card using magnetism. Also, the card input / output unit 219 reads owner information for identifying the owner from the inserted card using magnetism. The card input / output unit 314 has a configuration for inserting a card, and reads registration information from the inserted card using magnetism. Further, the card input / output unit 314 reads owner information for identifying the owner from the inserted card using magnetism.

  As a result, the registration register 21 can transfer the settlement information between the registration register 21 and the settlement register 31 using the card owned by the customer without printing the settlement sheet. Further, the registration register 21 may store the owner information read from the card and the payment status information in the hard disk 213 in association with each other. Therefore, the seller can grasp the owner who has a transaction for which the checkout process has not been completed. Here, the card input / output units 219 and 314 may read and write owner information and registration information using an IC card instead of a magnetic card.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, for each registration register, the product registration is completed by the own registration device, but unsettled information that has not been settled is displayed on the display unit of the registration register. Therefore, an operator who operates the register for registration, for example, in a state where there are no customers who perform the registration operation, the unsettled information is displayed as “1” on the first display unit 205 which is a display unit for the store clerk. The customer at the checkout location can, for example, instruct another store clerk to check with the customer whether the checkout has been completed before leaving the location. If the customer brings a payment receipt, or does not have a payment receipt, but only a payment sheet, the customer can be urged to pay with the payment apparatus. Even in that case, for customers who claim that the payment has been completed, for example, if the transaction code is displayed on the display section as shown in Fig. 8 (1), By checking the transaction code printed on the sheet and the cash register number, it is possible to confirm whether or not the account has been settled.
In addition, there is a transaction that is not settled immediately even if all customers return while the unsettled information is displayed as “1” on the first display unit 205 that is a display unit for the store clerk. Because we understand, we can speed up the response. For example, the transaction code of an unsettled transaction can be specified, and the date and time when the transaction was made can be specified by the registration information file, so by viewing the image at the time of registration captured by the imaging unit 212 of the registration register , It becomes possible to grasp what kind of customers are likely to be returned unpaid.
In addition, if you register the customer's name and address in advance and the customer who registered as a member offers a discount service at the time of shopping, the member card that the member brings when registering the product When registering a product after identifying the customer, the transaction code and member information are associated with each other and stored in the registration information file, so that even when there is an unsettled transaction , You can quickly know which customers had unsettled transactions.
As described above, the number of transactions indicating unsettled transactions is “1” as soon as the product registration in the register for registration is completed, and the number of transactions indicating unsettled transactions is as soon as settlement is completed in the register for settlement. Since it is controlled to become “0”, if the number of transactions indicating unsettled transactions is not “0” even though the settlement is considered to be completed, it can be immediately known that there is a suspicion of fraud. , It becomes possible to respond. For example, when the same customer adds and purchases only one item immediately after one transaction, two payment receipts, the former transaction and the latter transaction, are issued. In this case, for example, if you want to settle only the receipt for the settlement of the latter item with a small purchase amount, the number indicating the number of unsettled transactions is subtracted from “2” to “1” Since it is in a state of being done, it can be immediately known that there is a probability of fraud.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the configuration of the POS system 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the POS system 2 according to this embodiment. The POS system 2 includes a store controller 11, N registration registers (N is an integer of 1 or more, for example 2), and M settlement registers 33 and 34 (M is an integer of 1 or more, for example 2). This is the same as the POS system 1 in that The hardware configuration of the register for registration and the register for settlement is the same as that of the first embodiment. However, the registration register includes a registration register (main) [also referred to as main device or master] 23 that collectively stores registration information files (registration information, settlement status information, etc.) of each registration register, And a registration register (secondary) [also referred to as secondary device or slave] 24 that does not store the settlement status information. That is, in the POS system 2, the registration register (main) 23 collectively manages the registration information file (registration information and corresponding settlement status information) acquired by the registration register (sub) 24. Different from 1. That is, in the first embodiment, in the settlement register, the settlement code (registration register) stored in the two-dimensional bar code of the settlement sheet is similarly read out for the transaction code that has been read out. In the second embodiment, the registration register (main) is an example of displaying unsettled information in the registration register by transmitting the information that has been completed. In addition, by storing a registration information file including transaction codes and settlement status information as registration information of all the registration registers, the registration register (main) grasps information regarding unsettled in all the registration registers. be able to. The plurality of registration registers (secondary) refers to the unsettled information for each registration register stored in the registration register (main), so that the unregistered information in the registration register (secondary) itself In addition, by referring to the transaction code and settlement status information of the other registration register (secondary) stored in the registration register (primary), the other registration registers (secondary) are not yet registered. Checkout information can be displayed.

  In the example of the present embodiment, the configuration of the registration register (main) 23 and the registration register (sub) 24 is the same as the configuration of the registration register 22. The configuration of the settlement registers 33 and 34 is the same as the configuration of the settlement register 31. In the following, the operation procedure of the registration register (main) 23 and the registration register (sub) 24 will be described with a focus on differences from the registration register 21. A description of portions common to the registration register 21 is omitted. The hardware configuration of the registration register (main) 23 and the registration register (sub) 24 is the same as that of the registration registers 21 and 22, and will be described using the numbers in the registration registers 21 and 22.

Next, the operation procedure of the registration register (main) 23 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration register (main) 23 according to this embodiment. Of the operating procedures of the registration register (main) 23, step S701 corresponds to S501, S702 corresponds to S502, S703 corresponds to S503, and S706 corresponds to S504, which is the same as the flow in the registration register 21. (See FIG. 5). Since it is different in other points, the difference will be described below.

(Step S704) The communication unit 208 determines whether or not registration information has been received from the registration register (secondary) 24 (secondary device). If received (Y), the process proceeds to S705, and if not received (N ) Proceeds to S706. The received registration information is output to the CPU 201, and the process proceeds to step S705. That is, the hard disk 213 of the registration register (main) 23 stores information corresponding to the registration information file for each registration register as shown in FIG. Specifically, the registration register identification information (registration number), transaction code information, settlement status information, total amount information, and date (time information) are shown in order from the left. Each time the registration of the product is completed in the registration register of the secondary device (each time the completion key is pressed), the register number, the transaction code, and the payment status information are “0”, the total amount, and the date and time information are transmitted. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, you may make it memorize | store each transaction code and the registered merchandise code in the hard disk 213 in relation to each other.

(Step S705) As described above, the registration information file of FIG. 15 is stored in the hard disk 213 of the registration register (main) 23, and the CPU 201 receives the registration information (transaction code, total number received from the communication unit 208). (Amount of money, date, etc.) and identification information (registration number) of the registration register (sub) 24 as the transmission source are stored in the hard disk 213 in association with the transaction code. In order for the clerk to browse the registration information, the first display unit 205 reads the registration information from the hard disk 213 based on the operation input, and displays the read information. The process until registration information is transmitted in the registration register (sub) 24 will be described later.

(Step S <b> 706) The CPU 201 determines whether or not the settlement information in which the cash register number and the transaction code are specified is received from the settlement register 33. If received (Y), the process proceeds to S707. If not received (N), the process proceeds to S708. In the case of the settlement in the second embodiment, the settlement information is controlled to be transmitted to the IP address of the registration register (main) 23 regardless of which settlement register 33 is used. The
(Step S707) The CPU 201 changes the settlement status information from “0” to “1” based on the settlement information in the transaction code at the cash register number received via the communication unit 208 in S706 and stores it in the hard disk 213. Thereby, the settlement status information of the transaction code managed in the registration register (main) 23 is updated.

(Step S708) It is determined whether or not the communication unit 208 has received the payment status request signal from the registration register (secondary) 24. If received (Y), the process proceeds to S709, and if not received (N), the process proceeds to S710. That is, whether or not the registration register (sub) 24 has received a request to transmit the number of transaction codes whose settlement status information is “0” in its registration number in the registration information file of FIG. 15 and the transaction codes. Is judged.

(Step S709) The CPU 201 reads from the hard disk 213 the number of transaction codes whose settlement status information corresponding to the register number of the registration register (sub) 24, which is the request source, is “0”, and the transaction codes. The registration number (sub) 24 of the registration number received through the communication unit 208 is transmitted.

(Step S710) Based on the registration information file shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 201 displays unsettled transaction information for each cash register number on the first display unit, which is a display unit for a store clerk.
FIG. 16 shows an example of payment status information in the second embodiment. In particular, the part of “Register 1: Unsettled 1 Register 2: Unsettled 1” displayed on the upper left of the screen is different from the display example of FIG.
That is, the example of FIG. 16 is different from the example of FIG. 8 in that the number of transactions for which registration for each registration register is completed but the settlement process is not completed is shown. Thereby, for example, even when an operator who supervises the registration settlement area operates the registration register (main) 23, the registration register (secondary) 24 is not aware of unsettled information in its own device. When the operator operating the registration register (main) 23 notices an abnormality in the unsettled information, it is possible to quickly take the same action as that in the first embodiment.

Next, the operation procedure of the registration register (sub) 24 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration register (sub) 24 according to this embodiment. Of the operation procedure of the registration register (sub) 24, step S801 corresponds to S501, S802 corresponds to S502, and S803 corresponds to S503. S807 corresponds to S506.
However, the operation procedure of the registration register (sub) 24 is different from the registration register 21 in that it includes steps S804 to S806, and will be described below.

(Step S804) The CPU 201 completes registration of registration information in one transaction, and each time the completion key is pressed, the registration number, the transaction number, the settlement status information “0”, the total amount, and the transaction date and time data The registration information is transmitted to the registration register (main) 23 via the communication unit 208. As a result, the registration information in the registration register (sub) 24 is managed in the registration register (main) 23.

(Step S <b> 805) The CPU 201 determines whether it is time to transmit the payment status request information to the registration register (main) 23. If it is time to transmit (Y), the process proceeds to S806. If it is not time to transmit (N), the process ends.
And the timing which transmits payment status request information may be for every fixed time interval (for example, 1 minute or 30 seconds). Further, it may be the time when the operation key “payment status” displayed on the first display unit 205 and instructing the display of the payment status information is pressed, not at a fixed time interval. In addition, as the request object of the settlement status information, the received information is the information corresponding to the register number in the information stored in FIG. 15 at the time when the request is made, and the transaction status information is “0”. Receive the number and its transaction code.

(Step S <b> 806) The CPU 201 receives the number of transactions whose transaction status information is “0” and the transaction code registered by the registration register (secondary) 24, and stores these information in the registration register (main) 23. And stored in the hard disk 213 of the registration register (sub) 24 in correspondence with each transaction code.
(Step S807) The CPU 201 displays the number of unsettled transactions received in S706 as shown in FIG.

  The hardware configuration of the settlement registers 33 and 34 is the same as that of the settlement register 31 according to the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the settlement information is transmitted together with the read transaction code to the register number stored in the two-dimensional barcode of the settlement receipt read by the settlement register. In this embodiment, the read register number and the transaction code are always transmitted to a predetermined registration register (main) 23, and the registration register (main) 23 centrally manages them. Different.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the registration information (main) 23 for each transaction code is collectively managed in the registration register (main) 23, so that the operator who uses the registration register (main) 23 is used. However, it is possible to quickly grasp a transaction for which the settlement process has not been completed in the other registration register (secondary) 24. Further, by referring to the registration information file of FIG. 15 stored in the registration register (main) 23 from the registration register (sub) 24, the operator using the registration register (sub) 24 can also change his / her own. It is possible to grasp transactions that have been registered at the cash register but have not yet been processed.

  In the POS system 2 shown in FIG. 12, the registration information (main) 23 is collectively managed in the registration register (main) 23. However, the registration information and the payment status information for each transaction code can be connected to the LAN 12. A dedicated data storage device may be arranged in the vicinity of the registration register and the payment register, and stored in the device in a lump. In this case, each registration register 23 transmits registered registration information, and each settlement register 33 transmits settlement status information to the data storage device. That is, for each registration register corresponding to FIG. 15, the settlement status information, the total amount, and date / time data are stored in the data storage device in association with the transaction code, so that each registration register 23 is You may make it identify the transaction code whose adjustment status information for every transaction code of self (registration register) is "0", read the number from the data storage device, and display it. As a result, the operator who operates the registration register can concentrate on the registration operation, and the dedicated operator who manages the data storage device collectively manages, so that abnormal unsettlement continues to be displayed. It is possible to quickly grasp and deal with the correct settlement.

Further, for example, a dedicated portable terminal device that can be connected to the POS system 2 wirelessly has a payment status information “0” for each registration register from the registration register (main) 23 of the POS system 2 or the data storage device. The transaction code and the number of the transaction codes may be read out and displayed on the portable terminal device, and the operator in charge of the terminal device may monitor unsettled transactions for each registration register.
In the second embodiment, the product code included in one transaction registered in each registration register (sub) 24 and the quantity thereof are transmitted to the registration register (main) 23, and the registration register (main) However, the information (register (sub) 24 for registration) may be stored in the memory itself.
Further, in the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 8, an explanation has been given that an unsettled transaction can be specified by a transaction code. The number of unsettled transactions may simply be displayed based on the number and the settled information in the settlement register.
In addition, in S807, as shown in FIG. 16, an example is shown in which the number of unsettled transactions at the cash register is displayed in the registration register (secondary) 24. For example, as shown in FIG. The total number of settlement transactions “2” may be displayed, and the number of unsettled transactions at its cash register may be displayed in the numerator.
Further, a moving image from the registration register to the settlement register and further to the exit is imaged by the camera, and the image data is stored together with the imaging time. And, when an unsettled transaction occurs, by making it possible to identify customers based on the transaction occurrence time and the time data of the image data, it is possible to reduce the number of customers who have forgotten to settle and return home. it can.
Further, a display corresponding to the list display of unsettled transactions shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed on a large display provided around the settlement register so that many shop assistants can check in real time.
Further, in this display, transaction codes may be displayed in the registered order so that the distinction of whether or not the payment has been completed may be known.

It should be noted that a part of the registration registers 21, 22, registration register (main) 23 and registration register (sub) 24, for example, the CPU 201 and the settlement registers 31, 32, 33, 34 in the embodiment described above. For example, the CPU 301 may be realized by a computer. In that case, the program for realizing the control function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by the computer system and executed. Here, the “computer system” means the registration registers 21 and 22, the registration register (main) 23, a part of the registration register (sub) 24, or the settlement registers 31, 32, 33, and 34. It is a computer system built in a part, and includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, In this case, a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client may be included that holds a program for a certain period of time. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
In addition, the registration registers 21 and 22, the registration register (main) 23, a part of the registration register (sub) 24, or a part or all of the settlement registers 31, 32, 33, and 34 in the above-described embodiment. May be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each of the functional blocks of the registration registers 21 and 22, the registration register (main) 23, a part of the registration register (sub) 24, or the settlement registers 31, 32, 33, and 34 may be individually made into a processor. Alternatively, some or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to the advancement of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

(1) The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. A registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased, and a checkout process by specifying a purchase price of the product registered by the registration device. A POS system comprising: a settlement apparatus that executes a settlement in accordance with registration completion information indicating that a transaction has been registered in the registration apparatus, and settlement information indicating that a settlement process has been performed in the settlement apparatus. This is a POS system having output means for outputting unsettled transaction information that has not been processed.
Therefore, the person in charge on the store side can know the existence of the unsettled transaction from the unsettled transaction information for which the settlement process has not been completed. It becomes possible to take action quickly. Further, since it is possible to confirm whether or not the customer who has been suspected of fraud has been settled, fraud settlement can be prevented in advance. It can also be used in a system for registering merchandise without specifying a customer.
(2) Moreover, since the unsettled transaction information is information indicating the number of unsettled transactions, that is, information related to the number of unsettled transactions, the store clerk can surely grasp the unsettled transactions. The information indicating the number of unsettled transactions for which the settlement process has not been completed may be any information that can grasp how many unsettled transactions exist, and the display form is not limited. For example, a method of displaying the number of unsettled transactions as it is, a method of listing and displaying the transaction codes of transactions that have a transaction code for identifying each transaction, and that are not settled, or listing the transaction codes Any method may be used, for example, by displaying whether the displayed transaction code is settled or not settled with a predetermined mark or the like.
(3) In addition, since the unsettled transaction information is updated based on the registration completion information and the settled completion information, for example, a number indicating the number of unsettled transactions is displayed. It is possible to know information indicating a correct unsettled transaction at all times by updating based on the adjusted information and decreasing based on the adjusted information.

(4) Moreover, this invention is the POS system characterized by including the information which specifies the said unsettled transaction in the said unsettled transaction information.
Therefore, since it is possible to grasp which transaction is an unsettled transaction, it can be used to identify a person who is likely to have performed fraud.

(5) In the POS system according to the present invention, the output unit is a display unit arranged to face a person who operates the registration apparatus.
Therefore, since the operator of the registration device can always check whether there is an unsettled transaction, if information indicating unsettled transactions suspected of fraud continues to be displayed, take prompt action. It becomes possible.

(6) Moreover, this invention has multiple said registration apparatuses, and the control means which controls to display the unsettled transaction information in the transaction registered with the self registration apparatus at least on the display means of each registration apparatus It is a POS system characterized by comprising.
Therefore, at least information indicating unsettled transactions related to transactions registered in the self-registering device is displayed on the display means of each registering device, so that the operator who operates the registering device completes the settlement process more. It becomes easy to grasp a transaction that has not been performed, and when information indicating an unsettled transaction that is suspected of fraud is displayed, it is possible to quickly take a response.

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

1, 2 ... POS system,
11: Store controller, 21, 22: Register for registration, 31, 32: Register for settlement
23: Register for registration (main), 24: Register for registration (sub), 33, 34: Register for settlement,
201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM, 204 ... scanner unit,
205 ... 1st display part, 206 ... 2nd display part, 207 ... Operation part, 208 ... Communication part,
209 ... Printing unit, 210 ... Sound source unit, 211 ... Timer unit, 212 ... Shooting unit,
213 ... Hard disk, 221 ... Bus 301 ... CPU, 302 ... ROM, 303 ... RAM, 304 ... Scanner unit,
305 ... Display unit, 306 ... Operation unit, 307 ... Communication unit, 308 ... Printing unit, 309 ... Sound source unit,
310 ... Timer part, 311 ... Electronic money reading part, 312 ... Change bill part,
313: Credit card reading unit, 321: Bus

Claims (8)

In a POS system having a registration device that registers product information of a product to be purchased, and a payment device that specifies a purchase amount of the product registered by the registration device and executes a payment process,
The registration device is based on the registration completion information indicating that the registration of one transaction has been completed and the settlement information indicating that the settlement processing in the settlement device has been executed. Display means for displaying an unsettled list,
The settlement apparatus obtains a code for identifying a transaction for which registration has been completed and a registration apparatus number for identifying the registration apparatus for which the transaction has been completed, and includes the unsettled list of the registration apparatus identified by the registration apparatus number. Outputting the code, the registration device number, and the settlement information indicating that the transaction settlement process has been executed after completion of the transaction settlement process, so as to hide the code from the display;
In the display means, there is an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information and a product name and a purchase price of the registered product are displayed. POS system to do. In a POS system having a registration device that registers product information of a product to be purchased, and a payment device that specifies a purchase amount of the product registered by the registration device and executes a payment process,
The registration device, based on the information that the registration of one transaction is completed, the settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process in the settlement apparatus is executed, only unsettled transactions seminal calculation process is not completed Display means for displaying a checkout list ;
During the settlement process, and it acquires the code information specifying transactions registration has been completed, and information specifying the registration apparatus for transactions that are the specific,
To hide the code information from the display of the unsettled list of the identified registration device, and the code information, the information for specifying a registration device, settlement processing for transactions identified on the basis of the code information And output means for outputting adjusted information indicating that has been executed.
POS system characterized by that . The display means includes an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information and a registered product name and purchase price are displayed. Item 3. The POS system according to item 2. The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the display unit displays the unsettled list of transactions for which the registration device itself has completed product registration. The display means, POS system according to claim 1 or claim 3 wherein the operating region receives an operation input, and outputs the contents of the unsettled transactions. A registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased,
Display the unsettled list of unsettled transactions that have not been settled by the customer based on the registration completion information for which one transaction has been registered and the settled information indicating that the settlement process has been executed in the settlement device. Display means,
A code for identifying a transaction for which registration has been completed, a registration device number for identifying the registration device, and settlement information indicating that the transaction settlement process has been executed after the transaction settlement process has been completed. , Hide the code from the display of the unsettled list,
In the display means, there is an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information and a product name and a purchase price of the registered product are displayed. Registration device to do. A registration device for registering product information of a product to be purchased,
Display the registration of one transaction and the information has been completed, based on the settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process in the settlement apparatus is executed, and displays the unsettled list of unsettled transactions seminal calculation process is not completed Means ,
And code information that identifies the transaction registration has been completed, the information for identifying the registered device for said identified transaction, a settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process for the transactions identified on the basis of the code information has been executed, And a control means for hiding the code information from display of the unsettled list. The display means has an operation area for displaying the unsettled list on a screen on which an operation key for registering product information and a registered product name and purchase price are displayed.
The registration apparatus according to claim 7, wherein:

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