JP5861466B2 - Checkout system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a settlement system. In particular, the present invention relates to a settlement system including a registration device that registers a purchased product and a settlement device that settles the purchase price.

  There is a system in which a store clerk registers a product to be purchased (hereinafter also referred to as “purchased product”), and a customer settles the purchase price (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the system described in Patent Document 1, the customer moves to the front of the automatic settlement apparatus with a card issued by the registration apparatus after product registration, and performs settlement with the automatic settlement apparatus using the card. .

JP-A-4-284598

When shopping with the system described above, some of the multiple products are for your own shopping, and the rest are products that the same customer purchases, such as those requested by friends, to different people. The product may pass. And the person who makes a purchase at the request of the friend certainly needs a detail sheet indicating that the product has been purchased, so the system registers as a separate transaction and the card is issued for the number of transactions. Each of the detailed sheets is issued by the automatic settlement apparatus for each card.
However, when multiple cards are issued in this way and payment is made with each card, it is necessary for the customer to pay for all of the cards. The appearance of a series of actions such as reading and paying for the card may result in a partial settlement and return.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and in the settlement system in which the customer himself / herself settles the purchase price, even when issuing a plurality of detailed sheets for the product registration of the same customer, The purpose is to provide a technology capable of preventing the store from being left only by partial payment.

In order to solve the above problem, the checkout system according to claim 1 registers at least a registration unit for registering a product to be purchased and a plurality of products registered in the same customer for which registration has been started by the registration unit. And dividing means for declaring that a detailed sheet on which information relating to the item of the merchandise item is described is to be issued divided into a plurality of merchandise groups, and information relating to the merchandise registered in the same customer is output as a single piece of information An output unit; a settlement unit that settles the purchase price based on information output as a single piece of information by the output unit; and a plurality of detail sheets for each of the divided product groups at the time of settlement by the settlement unit And issuing means for issuing.
According to the settlement system according to claim 1, in the settlement system in which the customer himself / herself settles the purchase price, the product registration of the same customer is divided in the middle of registration, and the detailed sheet for each of the divided product groups is provided. It will be issued, and further, it will be settled based on the information gathered together and output, so it will be possible to prevent customers from leaving the store with only part of the settlement .

The settlement system according to claim 2 is the settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the output means encodes and prints the information output in the one piece of information on a printable medium, and In this case, the fact that a plurality of detail sheets are issued is printed.
According to the settlement system according to claim 2, if the customer sees the medium, it is instantly known that a plurality of detail sheets are issued at the time of settlement. Will not give customers anxiety about uselessness or unnecessary confusion.

The settlement system according to claim 3 is the settlement system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the settlement unit performs settlement in a batch based on the one information, and the issuing unit includes the plurality of specifications. In addition to the sheet, a receipt is issued on which the total amount of all commodities registered at the same customer, the deposit amount, and the change amount are printed.
According to the settlement system according to claim 3, since the divided detail sheets are issued, it is possible to confirm that the product has been purchased by checking each detail sheet. In addition, the settlement of products related to a plurality of detail sheets is performed in a lump, and a receipt is issued on which the total amount, deposit amount, and change amount of the transactions that have been settled are printed. It is possible to confirm whether or not the settlement for the entire transaction has been performed correctly, not the settlement for each product group included in the transaction.

The settlement system according to claim 4 includes registration means for registering a product to be purchased, and a plurality of products registered at the same customer for which registration has been started by the registration means, at least information relating to the item of the registered product. Division means for declaring that the detailed sheet described is to be issued divided into a plurality of product groups; and output means for outputting information about the product groups divided by the division means and associated with each medium to each medium; When the information about the product group output by the output unit is input for settlement, and the information about the one product group output to one medium by the output unit is input by the input unit. , Based on information relating to the product group input by the input means and notifying means for notifying that information relating to the other divided product group exists. Settlement system characterized in that it comprises a payment means for settlement, during settlement by the settlement means, the divided was product group basis, and issuing means for issuing a plurality of items sheets, the Te.
According to the settlement system according to claim 4, it is divided in the middle of registration, and a detailed sheet for each divided product group is issued, and information on each product group corresponding to each detail sheet is associated with each other. Because when the information regarding one product group output to one medium is input at the time of payment, it is notified that there is information regarding the other divided product group. , It is possible to prevent the customer from going home with only a part of the payment.

The settlement system according to claim 5 is the settlement system according to claim 4, wherein the output means encodes and prints information on the product group on a printable medium and identifies information on each product group. The identification information is printed on each of the media, and the notification means notifies the identification information for identifying information related to the other product group.
According to the payment system according to claim 5, since identification information for identifying information related to other product groups is notified at the time of payment, the customer can easily recognize that another medium is also used for payment. . Accordingly, it is possible to reduce fraudulent settlement and settlement mistakes. Furthermore, since other media can be easily specified by the notified identification information, settlement using a plurality of media can be surely performed.

The settlement system according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in the settlement system according to claim 4 or 5, the settlement means settles the purchase amount of the information relating to the associated product group in a lump.
According to the payment system according to claim 6, even when there are a plurality of media on which information on the divided product groups is printed, since the payment is performed in a lump, the customer has not settled a part of the payment. It is possible to prevent the store from leaving.

The settlement system according to claim 7 is the settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising display means for displaying a list of a plurality of products registered in the same customer for each product group.
According to the payment system according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to confirm whether or not the product has been correctly divided into each product group when the product is registered. Further, when a product is additionally registered in the designated product group, it is possible to confirm which product group is the product group to which the product is to be additionally registered. For example, there are products A, B, C, D, E, F, and G in the customer's shopping basket, and the store clerk registers the products A and B in the product group 1, and then the products C and C in the product group 2. After registering D and subsequently registering products E and F in the product group 3, the product G is not included in the same detailed sheet as the product (product E, F) of the currently registered product group. If it is reported that it is to be included in the same detail sheet as a product in a product group that has already been registered (for example, products A and B), the product to be additionally registered with the product G by looking at the list display It can be confirmed that the group (for example, the product group in which the products A and B are registered) is the product group 1.

The payment system according to claim 8 is the payment system according to claim 1 to claim 7, further comprising: a product group designating unit that designates one product group from among a plurality of product groups divided by the dividing unit; The registration unit registers a product in the designated product group for a product to be registered after the product group is designated by the product group designating unit.
According to the payment system according to claim 8, the product can be additionally registered in the designated product group. For example, as described above, after the clerk registers the products A and B in the product group 1, the products C and D in the product group 2, and the products E and F in the product group 3, G is not included in the same detail sheet as the product of the currently registered product group, but is included in the same detail sheet as the product of the product group that has already been registered (for example, products A and B). When notified, a product group for which the product G is to be additionally registered (for example, a product group 1 in which the products A and B are registered) can be designated, and the product G can be additionally registered in the designated product group 1. In the case of displaying the list display, the store clerk confirms the product group (product group 1 or product group 2) to which the product G should be additionally registered by the list display, and registers the product group (for example, products A and B) Product group 1) can be specified.

A payment system according to claim 9 is the payment system according to claim 8, further comprising a product group designation releasing means for canceling designation of a product group by the product group designating means, wherein the registration means is the product group designation releasing means. For a product whose registration is to be started after the designation of the product group is canceled, the product is registered in the original product group before the product group is designated by the product group designating means.
According to the payment system according to claim 9, after the product is additionally registered in the designated product group, the original product group (the product group in which the product is registered immediately before the product is additionally registered by designating the product group) is added. , Can register products. For example, there are products A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H in the customer's shopping basket, the store clerk registers the products A and B in the product group 1, and the products C and C in the product group 2. After registering D, registering products E and F in product group 3, specifying product group 1 and additionally registering product G, then canceling the designation, specifying product group 1 and additionally registering product G The product H can be registered in the product group 3 in which the products E and F have been registered immediately before.

  According to the present invention, as described above, in the settlement system in which the customer himself / herself settles the purchase amount, the product registration of the same customer is divided during registration, and the detailed sheet for each of the divided product groups is divided. It can be issued, and customers can be prevented from leaving the store with only partial payment.

It is a figure showing a mode that the payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is working. It is a network block diagram of the account settlement system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of purchase history information. It is an example of an accounting sheet. It is an example of the confirmation screen which a payment apparatus displays. It is an example of a receipt and a specification sheet. It is a block diagram showing the structure of a registration apparatus. It is a block diagram showing the structure of a payment apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a registration apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a payment apparatus. It is an example of the registration screen which a registration apparatus displays. It is an example of the confirmation screen which a registration apparatus displays. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the process which registers goods in a designated goods group, and an example of the process which registers goods in the original goods group. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the other example of the process which registers goods in a designated goods group, and the other example of the process which registers goods in the original goods group.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a settlement system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is operating. The payment system 1 is installed on the store floor. As shown in FIG. 1, the payment system 1 includes a registration device 10, a payment device 20, and a store controller 30. The store controller 30 is not shown in FIG. 1 because it is installed not in the store floor but in the store backyard. Moreover, each installation number of the registration apparatus 10 and the adjustment apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, Comprising: You may determine the installation number according to the scale and cost of a shop, for example.

  In FIG. 1, the registration counter 11 is an installation base for the registration device 10. The settlement counter 21 is an installation table for the settlement apparatus 20. Reference numeral S denotes an operator (clerk) who operates the registration device 10. Symbol C is a customer who has visited the store.

  FIG. 2 is a network configuration diagram of the settlement system 1. FIG. 3 is an example of purchase history information. FIG. 4 is an example of an accounting sheet. FIG. 5 is an example of a confirmation screen displayed by the settlement apparatus 20. FIG. 6 is an example of a receipt and a specification sheet.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the store controller 30, the plurality of registration devices 10 (10 a, 10 b,...), And the plurality of payment devices 20 (20 a, 20 b,...) Are connected to each other via a LAN 40. Yes.

  The store controller 30 is a computer (server). The store controller 30 includes a store controller storage unit (not shown) and a store controller communication unit (not shown).

  The store controller storage unit stores information referred to by the entire payment system 1. For example, the store controller storage unit stores a product file that stores a product code (for example, JAN code) for identifying a product in the checkout system 1, a product name, a unit price, and the like. Further, the store controller storage unit stores purchase history information as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

  The purchase history information shown in FIG. 3 includes items of transaction number, division branch number, product code, and purchase points. The transaction number is identification information for identifying each transaction in the settlement system 1. In the item of transaction number, the transaction number of each transaction executed in the registration device 10 is stored. In the present embodiment, the upper two digits of the transaction number are the device number of the registration device 10, and the lower four digits are serial numbers generated (numbered) in ascending order.

Divided branch numbers are issued for a plurality of products in one transaction (a plurality of products registered by the same customer) by dividing a detail sheet (at least a sheet describing information about the items of each registered product) into a plurality of product groups Declared to do so (in other words, a declaration to divide multiple products of one transaction into multiple product groups and issue multiple detail sheets corresponding to each product group. In each case, it is a branch (child) number indicating a product group corresponding to each detail sheet (in the case of one product, the same applies hereinafter).
That is, the division branch number is a branch number indicating each divided product group when a plurality of products to be registered in one transaction are divided.

For example, the division branch number “1” in the transaction number “110002” shown in FIG. 3 indicates a product group registered before the first division declaration in the transaction with the transaction number “110002”.
The division branch number “2” in the transaction number “110002” indicates a product group registered after the first division declaration and before the second division declaration in the transaction with the transaction number “110002”. The division branch number “3” in the transaction number “110002” indicates a product group registered after the second division declaration in the transaction with the transaction number “110002”.
That is, in the transaction number “110002”, the division branch number “1” indicates the first product group when the transaction with the transaction number “110002” is divided into three and registered, and the division branch number “2”. Indicates the second product group, and the division branch number “3” indicates the third product group. Thus, by storing the product group divided in one transaction as the division branch number, a detailed sheet described later can be issued for each product group.

  The transaction number “110001” does not have a division branch number. This indicates that no division declaration is made in the transaction with the transaction number “110001”.

  In the item of product code, the product code of the purchased product for each transaction number (divided branch number when a division declaration is made) is stored. In the item of purchase points, the purchase points for each purchased product are stored.

  The store controller communication unit receives transaction information from the registration device 10 and adds the received transaction information to the purchase history information stored in the store controller storage unit. Further, the store controller communication unit reads transaction information from the purchase history information stored in the store controller storage unit and transmits it to the settlement device 20 in response to a request from the settlement device 20.

  The registration device 10 is operated by the operator S, reads the barcode attached to the purchased product of the customer C, executes registration processing of the purchased product, generates transaction information, and generates the transaction information after the transaction is completed. Is sent to the store controller 30 and one accounting sheet (medium) is issued. Customer C receives an accounting sheet from operator S and moves to checkout counter 21.

  Note that the registration device 10 generates (numbers) a division branch number when a division declaration is made during execution of one transaction (during registration processing), and executes registration processing for each division branch number.

  FIG. 4A is an example of an accounting sheet issued by the registration apparatus 10 in a transaction (transaction number “110001” shown in FIG. 3) for which no division declaration has been made. FIG. 4B is an example of an accounting sheet issued by the registration apparatus 10 in a transaction for which a division declaration is made (transaction number “110002” shown in FIG. 3).

The registration device 10 issues an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4A in a transaction for which no division declaration has been made (transaction with transaction number “110001”). “110001” in “# 110001” printed on the check sheet shown in FIG. 4A is a transaction number. The two-dimensional barcode printed on the check sheet shown in FIG. 4A is a two-dimensional barcode obtained by coding at least a part of transaction information (for example, transaction number).
In other words, the registration apparatus 10 prints “# 110001” on the check sheet based on the transaction number “110001”, in addition to the printing date, as shown in FIG. Print the encoded 2D barcode.

Further, the registration device 10 issues an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4B in the transaction for which the division declaration is made (transaction with transaction number “110002”). “110002 (1/3)” in “# 110002 (1/3)” printed on the check sheet shown in FIG. 4B is a number composed of a transaction number and a division branch number (“ The same applies to “110002 (2/3)” in “# 110002 (2/3)” and “110002 (3/3)” in “# 110002 (3/3)”. The two-dimensional barcode printed on the check sheet shown in FIG. 4B is a two-dimensional barcode obtained by coding at least a part of transaction information (for example, transaction number + divided branch number).
In other words, the registration device 10 adds the date of printing to the accounting sheet based on the transaction number “110002” and the division branch numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” as shown in FIG. , “# 110002 (1/3)”, “# 110002 (2/3)”, “# 110002 (3/3)”, and “110002 (1/3)” and “110002 (2 / 3) ”and“ 110002 (2/3) ”are printed.

  As described above, the registration device 10 issues an accounting sheet holding a transaction number if no division declaration is made, and holds the transaction number and division branch number if a division declaration is made. Issue accounting sheet. That is, the registration device 10 issues one accounting sheet regardless of whether or not a division declaration is made. That is, even when the registration device 10 makes a declaration of division, the registration device 10 collects information related to products registered by the same customer (a plurality of products registered in one transaction) into one piece of information. Output to sheet.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 4B, “detailed sheet number 3” is displayed. For example, “three detailed sheets are issued by this billing sheet”, for example, a plurality of detailed sheets. A message that the sheet is issued may be printed by a message.

  In addition, as shown in the margin of FIG. 4B, the product group in “# 110002 (1/3)” is “AA cheese” and “BB milk” each in 1 point, and “# 110002 (2/3)” In the product group, “CC oil” and “DD meat” are each one point, and in the product group in “# 110002 (3/3)”, “EE chips” and “FF chocolate” are each one point.

  The registration device 10 has a function of accepting from the customer C that the division declaration should be executed. In order to realize the above function, various configurations are conceivable. For example, the registration apparatus 10 is provided with two types of input keys, a first key (also referred to as an end key) and a second key (also referred to as a split key). It may be realized by. Further, the registration device has a function of registering a plurality of products registered in one transaction for each division branch number when an execution of the division declaration is received from the customer C.

For example, when the registration device 10 starts a transaction by scanning a product and receives a press of the second key during the execution of the transaction (a function for receiving the execution of the division declaration from the customer C), the registration device 10 generates a division branch number, Register the product separately for each division branch number (function to register separately for each division branch number), and then, when the first key is pressed, complete the transaction and store the transaction information of the transaction 30, and an accounting sheet for issuing a plurality of detail sheets as shown in FIG. 4B is issued.
When the first key is pressed without pressing the second key during execution of the transaction, the registration device 10 completes the transaction and transmits the transaction information of the transaction to the store controller 30. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, an accounting sheet is issued on which one detailed sheet is issued.

  The checkout device 20 is operated by the customer C, reads the two-dimensional barcode printed on the check sheet, and based on the read two-dimensional barcode, detailed information (for example, product name, unit price, purchase points) Is displayed.

For example, when the settlement apparatus 20 reads the two-dimensional barcode shown in FIG. 4B, the detailed information (product name, product name, as shown in FIG. 5 is based on the two-dimensional barcode shown in FIG. 4B. Displays a confirmation screen that outputs the unit price and purchase points).
That is, the checkout device 20 uses the “# 110002 (1/3)” based on the product code of the product group registered in the transaction branch number “1” of the transaction number “110002” and the respective purchase points. From the store controller 30, and based on the product code acquired from the store controller 30, the product name and unit price “[product name“ AA cheese ”, unit price“ 500 yen ”], [product name“ BB milk ”, Unit price “300 yen”] ”is acquired, and detailed information“ AA cheese 500 yen 1 BB milk 300 yen 1 ”corresponding to“ # 110002 (1/3) ”is displayed as shown in FIG. Detailed information corresponding to “# 110002 (2/3)” “CC oil 500 yen 1 DD meat 1000 yen 1”, detailed information corresponding to “# 110002 (3/3)” “EE chips 200 yen 1 FF chocolate 300 The same applies to “circle 1”.
Although not shown, when the settlement apparatus 20 reads the two-dimensional barcode shown in FIG. 4A, the settlement apparatus 20 similarly sets “# 110001” based on the two-dimensional barcode shown in FIG. The corresponding detail information is displayed.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5, each detailed information is displayed in a distinguishable display mode, but may be displayed in an indistinguishable display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 5, “# 110002 (1/3)”, “# 110002 (2/3)”, and “# 110002 (3/3)” may be displayed in the display column of each detailed information.

  Further, the deposit amount “3000 yen” shown in FIG. 5 is displayed after the customer C who has confirmed the total amount has entered 3000 yen as the deposit amount. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the settlement apparatus 20 settles the purchase amount for one transaction (in the example of FIG. 5, the total amount is 2800 yen) at a time. In addition, you may make it the adjustment apparatus 20 settle separately for every division | segmentation branch number. Further, when the settlement apparatus 20 performs settlement separately for each division branch number, in the order of purchase amount (in the example of FIG. 5, “# 110002 (2/3)” → “# 110002 (1/3) ”→“ # 110002 (3/3) ”).

  In addition, the settlement apparatus 20 issues a receipt when settlement of a transaction for which a split declaration has not been made is completed, and issues a receipt and a detailed sheet when settlement for a transaction for which a split declaration has been completed. To do. For example, when the settlement of the transaction shown in FIG. 5 (transaction number “110002”) is completed, the settlement apparatus 20 receives the receipt shown in FIG. 6A and FIGS. 6B to 6D. A detailed sheet for each division branch number as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, even when the product is divided in the middle of registration as shown in FIG. 4B, since the settlement is performed for all the divided products in a lump sum, all the products, their total amount, custody A so-called receipt (the receipt) as shown in FIG. 6A on which the amount of money, change amount, etc. are printed is issued. In other words, even if it is divided in the middle of product registration, payment is made in a lump sum, so the deposit amount is paid for the entire purchase amount, so the money transfer is made for the entire transaction and received The book is also issued as a whole transaction.

  Then, in addition to the receipt, the detailed sheets shown in FIGS. 6B to 6D are issued in order to show that the divided product group has been purchased. The detail sheet is printed with the product name, the number of purchases, the price, and the total price of the product group divided and registered. That is, in this embodiment, since the transaction itself is not divided, the purchase sheet, the amount, and the total amount of each divided product group are printed on the detail sheet. Only.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the registration device 10. As shown in FIG. 7, the registration apparatus 10 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a scanner unit 104, a store clerk display unit 105, a customer display unit 106, a hard disk 107, and a store clerk operation unit 108. A communication unit 109, a buzzer 110, a printing unit 111, and a bus 112. These are connected to each other via a bus 112.

  The ROM 102 stores various information. For example, the ROM 102 stores a product registration program for causing the CPU 101 to execute product registration processing. The ROM 102 stores a device number for identifying the device itself.

  The scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode attached to a product and stores product data represented by the read barcode in the RAM 103. Further, the scanner unit 104 optically reads a person-in-charge name (person-in-charge number) for identifying the operator S from a name tag or the like, and stores the read person-in-charge name in the RAM 103.

  The RAM 103 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 103 temporarily stores a product registration program read from the ROM 102. In addition, the RAM 103 temporarily stores various variables and data (for example, product data read by the scanner unit 104 and names of persons in charge) generated by executing the product registration program. The RAM 103 temporarily stores transaction information. The RAM 103 may temporarily store the product file supplied from the store controller 30.

  The CPU 101 reads the product registration program stored in the ROM 102, expands it in the RAM 103, and executes each step of the expanded product registration program to control the entire registration apparatus 10. For example, the CPU 101 controls the execution of product registration, controls the generation of transaction information, and controls the generation of two-dimensional barcodes and the issuance of accounting sheets. Note that the CPU 101 controls the function of receiving the execution of the division declaration from the customer C and the function of registering for each division branch number as described above in relation to the execution of the product registration.

  The salesclerk display unit 105 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays information to the operator S. An example of information displayed by the salesclerk display unit 105 is a product name of a purchased product, the number of purchased items, a selling unit price, and the like.

  The customer display unit 106 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and presents information to the customer C. For example, the customer display unit 106 displays the same information as the information displayed by the store clerk display unit 105.

  The hard disk 107 is, for example, a magnetic recording device, and stores a product data file supplied from the store controller 30. The hard disk 107 may store a product registration program.

  The store clerk operation unit 108 includes various keys for accepting various operations from the operator S. The salesclerk operation unit 108 includes, for example, the first key described above, the second key described above, an “add” key, a numeric key for designating and inputting an amount, and the like.

  The communication unit 109 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the LAN 40. The buzzer 110 is a sound generator for generating a confirmation sound, a warning sound, and the like. The printing unit 111 prints and issues an accounting sheet.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement apparatus 20. As shown in FIG. 8, the settlement apparatus 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit 205, a customer operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209. A change machine 210 and a bus 211. These are connected to each other via a bus 211.

  The ROM 202 stores various information. For example, the ROM 202 stores a payment program for causing the CPU 201 to execute the payment process. The ROM 202 stores a device number for identifying the device itself.

  The scanner unit 204 optically reads the two-dimensional barcode printed on the check sheet and outputs information represented by the read two-dimensional barcode to the CPU 201.

  The RAM 203 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 temporarily stores the product file supplied from the store controller 30. The RAM 203 temporarily stores the payment program read from the ROM 202. Further, the RAM 203 temporarily stores various variables and data (for example, change amount) generated by executing the settlement program. The RAM 203 temporarily stores information represented by the two-dimensional barcode. Note that the transaction information supplied from the store controller 30 may be temporarily stored.

  The CPU 201 reads the settlement program stored in the ROM 202, expands it in the RAM 203, and executes each step of the expanded settlement program, thereby controlling the entire settlement apparatus 20. For example, the CPU 201 controls the display of the confirmation screen (see FIG. 5), controls the settlement process, and controls the issuance of receipts and detail sheets.

  The display unit 205 is a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays information to the customer C. An example of information displayed by the display unit 205 is a confirmation screen (see FIG. 5).

  The customer operation unit 206 is a touch panel type input device. The customer operation unit 206 outputs an operation signal to the CPU 201 in response to an operation on the GUI operation button displayed on the display unit 205. An example of the GUI operation button is a key (“account” button shown in FIG. 5) for instructing a settlement process.

  The communication unit 207 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the LAN 40. The buzzer 208 is a sound generator for generating a confirmation sound, a warning sound, and the like. The printing unit 209 prints and issues a receipt and a detail sheet.

  The change machine 210 is provided with a cash inlet and outlet. The change machine 210 counts the cash inserted into the insertion slot by the customer C and notifies the CPU 201 of the deposit amount. Moreover, the change machine 210 discharges | emits the amount of cash equivalent to the change amount from a discharge port based on the change amount notified from CPU201.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the registration apparatus 10. The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 starts with product registration (step S10) for a certain customer. Each step shown in FIG. 9 is controlled by the CPU 101. Note that at the time of disclosure of this flowchart, it is assumed that the transaction number of this transaction has already been generated (numbered) (see step S22).

Step S10: The transaction is started by reading the barcode attached to the purchased product by the scanner unit 104. That is, transaction information (transaction number, product code, purchase points) is stored in the RAM 103.

Step S12: It is determined whether or not the second key is pressed. That is, it is determined whether or not a division declaration is made. If step S12 is YES, the process proceeds to step S14. If step S12 is NO, the process proceeds to step S16.

Step S14: Generate (number) the branch branch number (note that the branch branch numbers “1” and “2” are generated in the first step S14, and the branch branch number “3” is generated each time after the second time. And so on.)

Step S16: It is determined whether or not a product has been registered by the scanner unit 104. If step S16 is YES, the process returns to step S12. If step S16 is NO, the process proceeds to step S18.
If step S16 jumps from step S12 to step S16 without passing through step S14, and the answer is YES, the product code and the purchase score are stored in the RAM 103 as the same product group as the product group of the product registered immediately before. That is, when no division declaration is made between the previous product registration and the current product registration, the current registered product is set to the same product group as the previous registered product.
On the other hand, when step S16 is YES through step S12 to step S14, the product code and the purchase score are stored in the RAM 103 as a new product group different from the product group of the product registered immediately before. That is, when a division declaration is made between the previous product registration and the current product registration, the current registered product is not the same product group as the previous registered product but a new product group.

Step S18: It is determined whether or not the first key is pressed. That is, it is determined whether or not the transaction is completed. If step S18 is YES, the process proceeds to step S20. If step S18 is NO, the process returns to step S16.

Step S20: Two-dimensional barcode based on all transaction information stored in the transaction stored in the RAM 103 (divided branch number in the transaction number in FIG. 3, the product code for each branch number, and the number thereof) And issue an accounting sheet that prints the generated 2D barcode. Specifically, if the second key is never pressed between the start of product registration and the pressing of the first key, the transaction number and all transaction information in the transaction are two-dimensionally displayed. A bar-coded accounting sheet (for example, an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4A) is issued, and the second key is pressed one or more times between the start of product registration and the pressing of the first key. In this case, an accounting sheet (for example, an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4B) in which all information such as the product code and the number of purchases is converted into a two-dimensional barcode is issued. To do.
Step S22: A new transaction number used for the next customer transaction is generated. Then, this flowchart ends.

  In addition, when step S16 (YES) becomes no step S18 (YES) once after step S14, that is, when the transaction is completed without registering any goods after the division declaration, step S20 is executed. Before the processing, the processing in the immediately preceding step S14 is canceled (for example, the division branch number generated in the immediately preceding step S14 and stored in the RAM 103 is deleted).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the settlement apparatus 20. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is started by reading an accounting sheet of a certain customer (step S40). The CPU 201 controls each step shown in FIG.

Step S40: The two-dimensional barcode printed on the customer accounting sheet is read by the scanner unit 204. Thus, information necessary for displaying the confirmation screen is acquired.
Step S42: A confirmation screen is displayed on the display unit 205.
Step S44: Accept the deposit amount (deposit) from the cash slot of the change machine 210.
Step S46: Accept the depression of the accounting key.
Step S48: The change amount is calculated from the total amount and the deposit amount.

Step S50: A receipt and a detailed sheet are issued. Specifically, when an accounting sheet that does not hold the division branch number (for example, an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4A) is read in step S40, only a receipt is issued, If an accounting sheet holding the division branch number (for example, an accounting sheet as shown in FIG. 4B) has been read, a receipt is received as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D. And issue a plurality of detail sheets.
Step S52: The change amount calculated in Step S46 is discharged from the cash outlet of the change machine 210. Then, this flowchart ends.

  As described above, according to the settlement system 1, in the settlement system in which the customer himself / herself settles the purchase price, in the settlement system in which the customer himself / herself settles the purchase price, a plurality of detailed sheets are issued for the product registration of the same customer. Even in this case, since the account is settled based on the accounting sheet collected in one two-dimensional barcode, it is possible to surely settle the account without leaving a part unsettled.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the transaction number and the split branch number are combined into one two-dimensional barcode has been described. However, as another example, for example, only the transaction number is converted into a one-dimensional barcode, The associated branch branch number, the product code for each branch number, and the number of purchases thereof are stored in the store controller 30 that can communicate with the registration device 10 at the time of registration, and the transaction number is stored in the checkout device 20 at the time of payment. When the original barcode is read by the scanner unit 204, it may be controlled to communicate with the store controller 30 and transmit the transaction information for the corresponding transaction number to the settlement apparatus 20.
Further, the transaction number may be converted into a two-dimensional barcode after being matched with the same number of digits as the product code. For example, in the checkout system 1, when a 13-digit JAN code starting with 45 or 45 is used as the product code, the registration device 10 uses the identification value (2) For example, 99), the original transaction number may be substituted for 0 and the last 6 digits, and the 6-digit transaction number may be the same 13 digits as the product code. The number of digits (6 digits) of the transaction number assigned in the above embodiment is merely an example. Even if the number of the transaction number to be numbered is other than 6 digits, it can be converted into a two-dimensional bar code after being matched with the same number of digits as the product code.
When the transaction number and the division branch number are converted into a two-dimensional barcode (that is, when a division declaration is made), a number obtained by combining the transaction number and the division branch number (for example, “110002 (1/3)” ) May be converted into a two-dimensional bar code after matching the same number of digits as the product code.

  In the above-described embodiment, a mode has been described in which one accounting sheet is issued even when a division declaration is made. However, when a division declaration is made, a plurality of accounting sheets are provided for each division branch number. It is good also as a mode to issue. In other words, information (information to be printed as a billing sheet) related to a group of products divided by the division declaration and associated with each may be output to each medium (sheet of billing sheet).

  For example, the registration device 10 replaces one billing sheet holding three “110002 (1/3)”, “110002 (2/3)”, and “110002 (3/3)” with “110002 (1 / 3) ", accounting sheet holding" 110002 (2/3) ", and accounting sheet holding" 110002 (3/3) " May be.

  In addition, when a split declaration is made and a plurality of accounting sheets are issued for each division branch number, the checkout apparatus 20 uses the scanner unit 204 to make an accounting sheet with one division branch number for one transaction. When the printed two-dimensional barcode is read, the store controller 30 may be referred to notify the buzzer 208 or the display unit 205 that there is another division branch number of the transaction.

  For example, when the checkout apparatus 20 reads a two-dimensional barcode (a two-dimensional barcode obtained by encoding “110002 (1/3)”) printed on one of the three accounting sheets described above. Includes an accounting sheet printed with a two-dimensional barcode encoded “110002 (2/3)” and an accounting sheet printed with a two-dimensional barcode encoded “110002 (3/3)”. Inform the effect. Further, as the notification, the settlement apparatus 20 may display “110002 (2/3)” and “110002 (3/3)” on the display unit 205. That is, the checkout device 20 may notify identification information for identifying information related to all other product groups of this transaction.

  Further, when it is a mode in which a plurality of accounting sheets are issued for each division branch number when a division declaration is made, the settlement apparatus 20 may settle for each accounting sheet read, or for one transaction. After all the accounting sheets have been read, one transaction may be collected and settled.

  In addition, when the settlement apparatus 20 performs settlement for each read accounting sheet, when the settlement of the accounting sheet is completed instead of reading a two-dimensional barcode printed on one accounting sheet. In addition, the above notification may be made.

  In the above embodiment, the registration apparatus 10 prints a two-dimensional barcode on the check sheet, but prints another type of barcode (for example, a barcode for a JAN code) instead of the two-dimensional barcode. May be.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the division declaration is made, the mode of dividing the transaction into small groups using the number of the division branch number has been explained. Instead, when a division declaration is made, a new transaction is started. It is good also as an aspect to do. In other words, in the above example, when a division declaration is made, a small group is formed within one transaction without changing the transaction number, and the products are distributed and registered into a plurality of small groups. If a new transaction number is generated, the product may be allocated to a plurality of transactions and registered.

  In the case of a mode in which a new transaction is started when a split declaration is made and a single accounting sheet is issued, the registration device 10 can receive a plurality of transactions before and after the split declaration (the customer's Transactions related to all transaction numbers of the transaction started by the first product registration and one or more transactions started by the division declaration until the first key (end key) is pressed (hereinafter referred to as related transaction) Issue a single accounting sheet that stores (holds) information.

Also, in the case of a mode in which a new transaction is started when a split declaration is made and a plurality of accounting sheets are issued, the checkout device 20 accounts for one transaction constituting the related transaction. When the two-dimensional barcode printed on the sheet is read, or when the accounting sheet for one transaction that constitutes the related transaction is settled, the fact that there is another transaction that constitutes the related transaction. Notification is made by the buzzer 208 or the display unit 205.
Specifically, the registration device 10 generates related transaction information that associates related transactions with each other (for example, information that associates the transaction numbers of the transactions that form the related transactions), and the checkout device 20 Referring to transaction information (for example, information transmitted from the registration device 10 and stored in the store controller 30 or barcoded into a two-dimensional barcode), there are other transactions that constitute the related transaction Is notified.
Further, when a transaction number is divided for each division declaration and a plurality of accounting sheets are issued and settlement is made for each accounting sheet, settlement in the transaction is performed separately, so the receipt in the embodiment (so-called so-called (Receipts) may be issued for the number of billing sheets. In other words, in this case, each receipt also serves as the detail sheet in the above embodiment.
Moreover, when the registration apparatus 10 prints the transaction number of the said transaction on each accounting sheet of each transaction which comprises a related transaction, the adjustment apparatus 20 displays the transaction number of another transaction as said alert | report You may display on the part 205. FIG.

  In addition, although it was demonstrated that the registration apparatus 10 displays the product name of the purchased product on the display unit 105 for the clerk, for example, the product name of the purchased product is displayed on the registration screen. FIG. 11A is an example of a registration screen displayed by the registration device 10. A region B of the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 11A is a region where keys for registering each product not registered using the scanner unit 104 are arranged. Area A is an area for displaying a list of products registered in the current product group. For example, the operator S registers AA cheese and BB milk in the product group 1 (the product group of the divided branch number “1”, hereinafter the same), registers CC oil and DD meat in the product group 2, and the product group 3 When the EE chips and the FF chocolate are registered in the area A, the EE chips and the FF chocolate registered in the currently registered product group 3 are displayed in the area A as shown in FIG. Note that instead of displaying the area A in FIG. 11A, as shown in FIG. 11B, products that are divided and registered for each product group may be displayed.

  The registration screen is a button for displaying a confirmation screen (also referred to as a divided list display screen) for displaying a list of a plurality of products registered in the same customer for each product group (for example, “divided list” in FIG. 11A). Display "button). FIG. 12 is an example of a confirmation screen displayed by the registration device 10.

For example, from the registration screen illustrated in FIG. 11A, the operator S registers AA cheese and BB milk in the product group 1 and CC oil and DD meat in the product group 2 as purchase products of a certain customer C. Then, after registering EE chips and FF chocolate in the product group 3, when the “divided list display” button is pressed, the registration device 10 can register a plurality of products (AA cheese, BB milk,... A confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 12 for displaying a list of “FF chocolate” for each product group (product groups 1, 2, 3) is displayed on the display section 105 for the clerk. In addition, on the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 12, AA cheese and BB milk are displayed as the list information of products registered in the product group 1, and CC oil and DD meat are displayed as the list information of products registered in the product group 2. EE chips and FF chocolate are displayed as list information of products registered in the product group 3.
Thereby, the operator S can confirm whether or not the products are registered correctly in each product group when the products are registered. When the number of products registered in each product group is large, scroll display may be performed. The “end” button on the confirmation screen is a button for ending the display of the confirmation screen.

  At the time of registration of the product by the registration device 10, the product is not currently a product group (a product group in which the product is registered after the second key is pressed and before the first key is pressed). There is a case where a product has to be registered in a product group for which registration of the product has been completed (a product group in which the product has been registered before the second key is pressed). Specifically, AA cheese, BB milk, CC oil, DD meat, EE chips, FF chocolate, GG ramen and HH juice are contained in the customer's shopping basket, and operator S adds AA cheese to product group 1. And BB milk, CC oil and DD meat are registered in product group 2, EE chips and FF chocolate are registered in product group 3, GG ramen from customer, the same specification as EE chips and FF chocolate This is a case where it is reported that the customer wants to record (print) the same specification sheet (or CC oil and the same specification receipt as DD meat) as AA cheese and BB milk instead of the sheet.

  In addition, after registering the product in the product group for which registration of the product has already been completed, register the product in the original product group (the product group in which the product was registered immediately before adding the product by specifying the product group) You may have to. Specifically, as described above, after registering FF chocolate in the product group 3 and registering GG ramen in the product group 1, the customer records (prints) the HH juice on the same specification sheet as the EE chips and FF chocolate. ) This is a case where you are told that you want to do it.

  In such a case, the operator S designates a product group for which registration of the product has already been completed (for example, by operating the clerk operation unit 108), and places the product in the designated product group (designated product group). Register additional. The operator S additionally registers the product in the designated product group, and then declares the return to the original product group (for example, declares by pressing the “End” button on the confirmation screen), and returns to the original product group. Register the product. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of processing for registering a product in the designated product group and an example of processing for registering a product in the original product group.

  FIG. 13 (a) shows the product group 1 after registering AA cheese and BB milk in the product group 1, registering CC oil and DD meat in the product group 2, and registering EE chips and FF chocolate in the product group 3. Shows the flow to registering GG ramen. FIG. 13B shows a flow from registration of GG ramen to the product group 1, registration of HH juice to the product group 3, and completion of registration.

(Until registration of FF chocolate)
While displaying the registration screen, the operator S reads AA cheese, BB milk,..., FF chocolate with the scanner unit 104 while appropriately pressing the second key, and stores AA cheese and BB milk in the product group 1. Is registered, CC oil and DD meat are registered in the product group 2, and EE chips and FF chocolate are registered in the product group 3 (see FIG. 13A).
That is, when the AA cheese and BB milk are read and the second key is pressed (first press), the registration device 10 registers AA cheese and BB milk as the product group 1 (see FIG. 9). Then, when CC oil and DD meat are read, registration device 10 registers CC oil and DD meat as goods group 2 (refer to Drawing 9). Subsequently, when the second key is pressed (second press) and EE chips and FF chocolate are read, the registration device 10 registers EE chips and FF chocolate as the product group 3 (see FIG. 9).

(Registration of GG ramen)
After registering the product in the product group 1 to the product group 3, the operator S presses a “divided list display” button on the registration screen to display a confirmation screen. Subsequently, the operator S sequentially presses the number “1” key and the “add” key of the clerk operation unit while the confirmation screen is being displayed, and then reads the GG ramen with the scanner unit 104 and assigns GG to the product group 1. The noodles are additionally registered (see FIG. 13A). The pressing of the number “1” key designates the product group 1 for additionally registering GG ramen. In other words, the declaration that the product group N is the designated product group is a press of the number “N” key.
In other words, the registration device 10 displays a confirmation screen on the clerk display unit 105 when the “divided list display” button is pressed before the first key is pressed. Subsequently, when the GG ramen is read after the number “1” key and the “add” key are pressed, the registration device 10 additionally registers the GG ramen in the product group 1.

(Registration of HH juice)
The operator S presses the “end” button on the confirmation screen to delete the confirmation screen (see 13 (b)). Subsequently, while the registration screen is displayed, the operator S reads the HH juice with the scanner unit 104 and registers the HH juice in the product group 3 (see FIG. 13B). Subsequently, the operator S presses the first key, and ends the registration (see FIG. 13B).
That is, when the “end” button on the confirmation screen is pressed, the registration device 10 ends the display of the confirmation screen. Subsequently, when the HH juice is read, the registration device 10 registers the HH juice in the product group 3, which is the original product group registered before the “divided list display” button is pressed. Subsequently, when the first key is pressed, the registration device 10 issues an accounting sheet, generates a transaction number, and ends the registration process (see FIG. 9).

  As described above, the registration device 10 includes a numeric key for designating one product group from among a plurality of product groups divided by pressing the second key (division key), and is read after designating the product group. Register the product in the designated product group. In addition, the registration device 10 includes an “end” button for canceling designation of a product group using a numeric key or the like, and registers a product to be read after canceling designation of the product group in the original product group before designation.

  In addition, when a plurality of products are additionally registered in the same designated product group in succession, a numeric key or the like is pressed before scanning each product to be additionally registered. For example, after registering the HH juice shown in FIG. 13, the number “2” key and the “add” key are sequentially pressed, and then the II gum is read, followed by the number “2” key and the “add” key sequentially. If the JJ source is read after being pressed, and then the KK pudding is read after the number “2” key and the “add” key are sequentially pressed, the registration device 10 adds II gum, JJ to the product group 2. Add and register source and KK pudding. However, the number key or the like may be pressed before scanning the first product, and the pressing of the number key or the like before scanning may be omitted for the second and subsequent products. For example, after the HH juice shown in FIG. 13 is registered, if the number “2” key and the “add” key are sequentially pressed, then the II gum, JJ sauce, and KK pudding are read in succession. The apparatus 10 may additionally register II gum, JJ sauce, and KK pudding in the product group 2.

  Moreover, although the aspect which designates a goods group after displaying a confirmation screen once was demonstrated, you may make it designate a goods group, without displaying a confirmation screen (division list display screen). In the case of a mode in which a product group is designated without displaying a confirmation screen, it is not necessary to provide a split list display button on the registration screen.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of a process for registering a product in the designated product group and another example of a process for registering a product in the original product group. Specifically, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an aspect in which a product group is designated without displaying a confirmation screen.

  14A is the same scene as FIG. 13A (that is, AA cheese and BB milk are registered in product group 1, CC oil and DD meat are registered in product group 2, and EE is stored in product group 3. This shows another flow of a case where GG ramen is registered in the product group 1 after registering chips and FF chocolate. FIG. 14B is another flow of the same scene as FIG. 13B (that is, after registering GG ramen in the product group 1 and registering HH juice in the product group 3 and ending registration). Represents.

(Registration of GG ramen)
The operator S reads the GG ramen with the scanner unit 104 after sequentially pressing the number “1” key and the “add” key while the registration screen is displayed after the product is registered in the product group 1 to the product group 3. Thus, GG ramen is additionally registered in the product group 1 (see FIG. 14A). That is, on the registration screen, when the “add” key is pressed after the “number” key, control is performed so that the registered product is added to the product group indicated by the number key. In this case, since the “add” key is pressed after the numeric key “1” and the GG ramen is read after the key is pressed, the registration device 10 additionally registers the GG ramen in the product group 1. In addition, the registration process of the goods to the goods group 1-the goods group 3 is the same as that of Fig.13 (a).

(Registration of HH juice)
The operator S depresses an “addition end” key (not shown) while the registration screen is displayed, and cancels the additional registration of the product in the product group 1. Subsequently, while displaying the registration screen, the operator S reads the HH juice with the scanner unit 104 and registers the HH juice in the product group 3 (see FIG. 14B). Subsequently, the operator S presses the first key to end the registration (see FIG. 14B). That is, in the registration screen, when the HH juice is read after pressing an “addition end” key (not shown), the registration device 10 registers the HH juice in the product group 3 that is the original product group.

  Note that a program (product registration program) for executing each process of the registration apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a program (a settlement program (settlement program) for executing each process of the settlement apparatus 20 are performed by a computer. By recording the program on a readable recording medium, reading the program recorded on the recording medium into a computer system, and executing the program, each process of the registration apparatus 10 and the settlement apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed. It should be noted that the “computer system” herein may include an OS, hardware such as peripheral devices, etc. The “computer system” may be a case where a WWW system is used. For example, the homepage provision environment (or display environment) is also included. "Non-recording medium" refers to a storage device such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Say.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the confirmation screen (see FIGS. 12, 13A, and 13B) is displayed on the clerk display unit 105, but the display position of the confirmation screen is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed on the customer display unit 106 in addition to the store clerk display unit 105. That is, by displaying the divided and registered product group on the customer display unit 106 and showing it to the customer, the customer may be able to confirm whether or not each purchased product is divided into the correct product group.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that in the aspect in which the confirmation screen is displayed, the confirmation screen is displayed before the product registration of all purchased products is completed (before the first key shown in step S18 in FIG. 9 is pressed). (See FIGS. 13A and 13B) The display timing of the confirmation screen is not limited to this. For example, after completion of product registration of all purchased products (after pressing the first key shown in step S18 in FIG. 9), a confirmation screen is displayed on the display unit 105 for clerk and the display unit 106 for customers. For example, an accounting sheet may be issued (step S18 in FIG. 9) by pressing one of the “confirmation end” keys (not shown). Thereby, the customer can finally confirm whether or not each purchased product has been divided into the correct product group.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Checkout system 10, 10a, 10b ... Registration apparatus (registration means, output means, dividing means) 11 ... Registration counter 20, 20a, 20b ... Checkout apparatus (input means, checkout means, issuing means, notification means) 21 ... Checkout Counter 30 ... Store controller 40 ... LAN 101, 201 ... CPU 102, 202 ... ROM 103, 203 ... RAM 104, 204 ... Scanner unit 105 ... Clerk display unit 106 ... Customer display unit 107 ... Hard disk 108 ... Clerk operation unit 109, 207 ... Communication unit 110, 208 ... Buzzer 111, 209 ... Printing unit 112, 211 ... Bus 205 ... Display unit 206 ... Customer operation unit 210 ... Change machine

Claims (9)

A registration means for registering products to be purchased;
A division for declaring that, for a plurality of products registered at the same customer for which registration by the registration means has been started, a detailed sheet containing at least information on the items of the registered products is issued separately into a plurality of product groups Means,
Output means for collectively outputting information on products registered at the same customer as one piece of information;
A payment means for paying the purchase price based on the information output by the output means as a single piece of information;
An issue means for issuing a plurality of detailed sheets for each of the divided product groups during the adjustment by the adjustment means;
A checkout system characterized by comprising: The output means includes
The information output as a single piece of information is encoded and printed on a printable medium, and information indicating that a plurality of detailed sheets are issued at the time of the checkout is printed. Checkout system described in. The settlement means performs settlement in a batch based on the one information,
The issuing means issues a receipt printed with a total amount, a deposit amount, and a change amount of all commodities registered in the same customer in addition to the plurality of detail sheets. The settlement system according to claim 1 or claim 2. A registration means for registering products to be purchased;
A division for declaring that, for a plurality of products registered at the same customer for which registration by the registration means has been started, a detailed sheet containing at least information on the items of the registered products is issued separately into a plurality of product groups Means,
Output means for outputting information about the product group divided by the dividing means and associated with each medium to each medium;
Input means for inputting information relating to the product group output by the output means for settlement;
Informing means for notifying that there is information on the other divided product groups when the information on one product group output to one medium by the output means is input by the input means;
Checkout means for paying out based on information on the product group input by the input means;
An issue means for issuing a plurality of detailed sheets for each of the divided product groups during the adjustment by the adjustment means;
A checkout system characterized by comprising: The output means includes
The information on the product group is encoded and printed on a printable medium, and identification information for identifying information on each product group is printed on each medium.
The notification means includes
5. The settlement system according to claim 4, wherein identification information for identifying information relating to the other product group is reported. The settlement means is
6. The settlement system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the settlement amount of information related to the associated product group is settled together.   The payment system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a list of a plurality of products registered in the same customer for each product group. Comprising a product group designating means for designating an item group from among a plurality of product lines which are divided by the pre-Symbol dividing means,
The registration means includes
The settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a commodity that is registered after the commodity group is designated by the commodity group designation unit is registered in the designated commodity group. . Product group designation release means for canceling designation of the product group by the product group designation means,
The registration means includes
9. The product registered in the original product group before the product group designation by the product group designating unit is registered for the product whose registration is started after the product group designation canceling unit by the product group designation canceling unit. The settlement system described.

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