JP5870685B2 - POS system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a POS (Point Of Sales) system.

  There is a so-called bar drawer (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) that accommodates a bar in which coins used for accounting are bundled in a bar shape. There is a merchandise sales data processing device that combines the bar drawer, automatic change machine, and POS terminal.

  In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus as described above, the amount of cash stored in the drawer and the amount of cash stored in the automatic change machine are individually managed.

  Thereby, it is possible to grasp the transition of the cash amount of the drawer according to the work such as taking out or replenishing cash with respect to the drawer.

JP 2006-285479 A

  However, in the cash position management configuration as described above, the cash drawer and the automatic change machine are managed separately, so refer to the cash and cash change history later. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately grasp at what point the change in the stock amount corresponds to the transfer of cash from the drawer to the automatic change machine.

  In other words, for example, when there is a change in the amount of the drawer at a certain point in time, the change is due to being transferred to an automatic change machine, or a denomination of a denomination bar is used from the drawer. If the balance of the automatic change machine has increased, such as whether it has been taken out and returned to the office, the fluctuation is due to the transfer of cash from the drawer as described above, or only in the automatic change machine In some cases, it was difficult to accurately determine whether cash was inserted.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to accurately grasp cash fluctuations in a bar metal drawer and an automatic change machine in a POS system including a POS terminal device, a bar drawer and an automatic change machine. And

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a POS system as one aspect of the present invention includes a bar metal drawer, an automatic change machine, and a POS terminal device, and the bar metal drawer is opened and closed. The drawer change information on the amount of money stored in the drawer portion is output based on the detection result of the denomination of each bar metal stored in the drawer portion where the automatic change machine is connected to the POS terminal device. And the change amount information on the change amount stored by the POS terminal device is output when the drawer opening operation for opening the drawer portion is performed. First cash amount information acquisition means for acquiring the first cash amount information based on the first cash drawer money amount information and the first change machine money amount information, and a processing end operation is performed after the drawer opening operation. Second said when Second stock information acquisition means for obtaining second stock information based on the lower stock information and the second change machine stock information; the first stock information and the second stock information; And cash management processing means for determining whether there is a change and executing a predetermined process according to the determination result.

  According to the above invention, the first drawer amount information acquired when the drawer opening operation is performed, the first amount information based on the first change machine amount information, and the processing ends after the drawer opening operation. It is determined whether or not there is a change between the second drawer position information when the operation is performed and the second position information based on the second change machine position information. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain the fluctuation | variation of the cash between a stick drawer and an automatic change machine.

  In the POS system according to the above invention, the cash management processing means may be configured to add a cash amount indicated by the first drawer cash amount information and a cash amount indicated by the first change machine cash amount information. Based on the result of comparing the height, the amount indicated by the second drawer amount information, and the second amount indicated by adding the amount indicated by the second change machine amount information, the bar It is determined whether or not cash has been transferred from the drawer to the automatic change machine, and a predetermined process corresponding to the determination result is executed.

  According to the above invention, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not cash has been transferred from the bar drawer to the automatic change machine as a change in cash between the bar drawer and the automatic change machine. Become.

  In the POS system according to the above invention, the cash management processing means transfers the cash from the bar drawer to the automatic change machine if the first added amount and the second added amount are equal. Cash management processing is executed as if it was broken.

  According to the said invention, it becomes possible to perform appropriately the cash management process according to having transferred the cash from a bar drawer to an automatic change machine.

  Further, in the POS system according to the above invention, the cash management processing means calculates the difference between the first added amount and the second added amount change if the first added amount is less than the second added amount. Cash management processing is executed as an additional amount of change reserve.

  According to the said invention, it becomes possible to perform appropriately the cash management process according to the change reserve added.

Further, in the POS system according to the above invention, the cash management processing means calculates the difference between the first added amount and the second added amount change if the first added amount is greater than the second added amount. Cash management processing is executed as sales collection money.
According to the said invention, it becomes possible to perform appropriately the cash management process according to having collect | recovered sales.

  In the POS system according to the above invention, the POS terminal device further includes a registration prohibiting unit that prohibits registration of purchased products during the period from when the drawer opening operation is performed to when the processing end operation is performed.

  According to the above invention, since the purchase commodity is not registered until the processing end operation is performed after the drawer opening operation is performed, the cash fluctuation between the bar drawer and the automatic change machine is correctly grasped. It becomes possible to do.

  Further, in the POS system according to the invention, the POS terminal device performs control for opening the drawer portion in response to the drawer opening operation, and the first amount information acquisition unit is configured to control the first drawer amount. A drawer opening control unit that is executed at a timing after the information and the first change machine amount information are acquired is further provided.

  According to the above invention, since the first drawer amount information and the first change machine amount information are acquired in a state before the drawer is opened, the first drawer immediately before the drawer is opened. It becomes possible to reliably acquire the stock information and the first change machine stock information.

In the POS system according to the invention, the POS terminal device further includes invalidating means for invalidating the processing end operation performed in a state where the drawer unit is opened.
According to the above invention, since the process end operation is not accepted unless the drawer portion is closed, no deposit or withdrawal is performed in the bar drawer after the process end operation. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of inconsistency between the actual amount in the bar drawer and the drawer amount information.

  In the POS system according to the invention, the POS terminal device includes a printing unit that prints and issues a receipt, and a printing unit that prints and issues the receipt reflecting the processing result of the cash management processing means. Is further provided with a print control means for controlling.

  According to the said invention, it becomes possible to print and output the cash | fluctuation fluctuation result between a bar drawer and an automatic change machine.

  According to the present invention, in a POS system including a POS terminal device, a bar drawer, and an automatic change machine, it is possible to accurately grasp cash fluctuations in the bar drawer and the automatic change machine.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the metal rod drawer in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS terminal device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the bar drawer | drawer drawer in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen of the work custom of the stick drawer object displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel of the POS terminal device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation screen of the work custom of the stick drawer object displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel of the POS terminal device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the receipt which printed the cash management process result according to the operation | work of the bar metal drawer object in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a message image displayed when a process end button is operated with a drawer part opened. It is a figure which shows the example of a message image displayed when purchased goods registration operation is performed during a bar drawer process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the banknote table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a process sequence for the cash management process according to the operation | work of the stick drawer object which a POS terminal device performs. It is a figure which shows the example of a process sequence corresponding to the case where purchase goods registration operation is performed during the bar drawer process period which a POS terminal device performs.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS (Point Of Sales) system 1 of the present embodiment. The POS system 1 shown in this figure comprises a POS terminal device 100, a bar drawer 200, and an automatic change machine 300. The bar drawer 200 and the automatic change machine 300 are connected to the POS terminal device 100, respectively.

  A receipt issuing port 101 is provided on the front right side of the POS terminal device 100. The receipt issuing port 101 is a part where a receipt printed by a printing unit (not shown) inside the POS terminal device 100 is discharged.

  In addition, a liquid crystal touch panel 114 is provided in front of the POS terminal device 100. The liquid crystal touch panel 114 displays various operation images and accepts touch operations. The store clerk performs a touch operation on the liquid crystal touch panel 114 while viewing the operation image displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 114. Thereby, mode switching such as a registration mode and a setting mode, product registration by a preset key, various file settings, and the like can be performed. The customer side display unit 115 displays the purchase amount, the change amount, etc. to the customer.

  The key operation unit 117 includes a numeric keypad, a current key, various keys for deposit, payment, fishing preparation, sales collection, etc., each key related to product registration, and the like.

  The card reader / writer 118 is provided for payment by a prepaid card. That is, a prepaid card is inserted into the card reader / writer 118 and a corresponding accounting key provided in the POS terminal device 100 is operated, for example. As a result, the POS terminal device 100 subtracts the payment amount from the remaining amount stored in the prepaid card. At this time, the card reader / writer 118 reads the remaining amount stored in the inserted prepaid card and outputs it to the POS terminal device 100. Further, the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the payment amount is written to the prepaid card.

  The bar metal drawer 200 is a part in which a bar metal is stored. As shown in FIG. 2, the bar drawer 200 is provided with a drawer portion 202 that is opened and closed with respect to the main body 201. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of bar metal storage sections 202a for storing bar bars one by one are arranged in the drawer section 202.

  Note that a bar is a package of a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination in a bar shape. Examples of the denomination of the bar metal include 1 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, and 500 yen coin. Each of the bar storage portions 202a in the drawer section 202 corresponds to any one of the above denominations of bar money, and is formed to a size that can accommodate the bar bar of the corresponding money type.

  Further, the drawer unit 202 can be opened by the control of the POS terminal device 100. That is, when the store clerk wants to open the drawer unit 202, for example, a drawer opening button is displayed by a predetermined operation on the liquid crystal touch panel 114 of the POS terminal device 100, and a touch operation is performed on the drawer opening button. In response to this operation, the POS terminal device 100 instructs the bar drawer 200 to open the drawer unit 202. The bar drawer 200 drives the internal solenoid in response to this instruction. Thereby, the locked state of the drawer part 202 is cancelled | released and the drawer part 202 is open | released. When closing the drawer unit 202, the store clerk manually pushes the drawer unit 202 into the main body 201. When the drawer unit 202 is pushed to a predetermined position, the drawer unit 202 is locked and closed.

  Further, the bar drawer 200 includes, for each bar storage unit 202a, for example, a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a bar and a sensor for detecting whether or not the type of the stored bar is correct. . As a result, when a wrong type of bar is stored in a certain bar storage unit 202a, for example, the fact is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 114, or a lamp is displayed. The store clerk is notified. As a result, the corresponding denomination of the bar metal is correctly stored in the bar metal storage part 202a.

  In addition, the bar drawer 200 is provided with a bar sensor unit that detects the presence or absence of a bar for each bar storage unit 202a. And the bar drawer 200 is based on the number of bars stored for each denomination detected by the bar sensor unit, and information on the amount of money stored in the bar drawer 200 (drawer information). Generate. The drawer cash position information includes, for example, information indicating a breakdown of the number of denominations for each money type stored in the bar drawer 200. The bar drawer 200 generates drawer position information in response to a request from the POS terminal apparatus 100, and outputs the generated drawer position information to the POS terminal apparatus 100.

  In FIG. 1, an automatic change machine 300 includes a control unit (not shown) including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory. The control unit manages the amount of money of each currency type and controls the change payout. Various controls are performed.

  The automatic change machine 300 pays out money to the banknote payout unit 301 and the coin payout exit 302 in accordance with an instruction from the POS terminal device 100. Further, for example, a banknote for replenishment is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 303, and a coin for replenishment is inserted into the coin insertion slot 304. The automatic change machine 300 automatically sorts and stores these inserted bills and coins by denomination.

  Moreover, the automatic change machine 300 manages the number of banknotes and coins stored as described above. And the automatic change machine 300 produces | generates the information (change machine amount information) regarding the amount of money of the accommodated cash based on the number of the banknote and coin which are managed. The change machine amount information includes, for example, information indicating a breakdown of each number of banknotes or coins for each denomination that is a combination of banknotes and coins stored in the automatic change machine 300. The automatic change machine 300 generates change machine amount information in response to a request from the POS terminal device 100, and outputs the generated change machine amount information to the POS terminal device 100.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the POS terminal apparatus 100. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. The POS terminal device 100 shown in this figure includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, a RAM 113, a liquid crystal touch panel 114, a customer side display unit 115, a printing unit 116, a key operation unit 117, a card reader / writer 118, and a serial communication unit 119.

  The CPU 111 forms a computer together with a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113. The CPU 111 implements various operations as the POS terminal device 100 by executing a program stored in the ROM 112.

  The ROM 112 stores various data used by the CPU 111 in addition to the program executed by the CPU 111 as described above. The RAM 113 is used as a work area for the CPU 111. Here, the stock amount table 130 is shown as one of the information stored in the RAM 113 by the processing of the CPU 111. The stock balance table 130 is used for cash management processing corresponding to work for the bar drawer 200. An example of the structure of the cash balance table 130 will be described later.

  The liquid crystal touch panel 114 is provided in front of the POS terminal device as described with reference to FIG. The liquid crystal touch panel 114 displays a predetermined operation image according to the control of the CPU 111. The liquid crystal touch panel 114 outputs the touched position information in response to the touch operation. The CPU 111 processes this position information as operation information. Thereby, an operation in response to the touch operation on the liquid crystal touch panel 114 is realized.

  As described above, the customer side display unit 115 displays information to be presented to the customer such as the purchase amount and change amount as described above. The printing unit 116 is a part that prints on a sheet and issues it as a receipt. As described above, the key operation unit 117 is a part where various fastening keys, keys relating to product registration, and the like are arranged.

  The card reader / writer 118 reads information such as the remaining amount stored in the inserted prepaid card. The CPU 111 executes a predetermined settlement process such as subtracting the payment amount from the remaining amount thus read out. In addition, the CPU 111 notifies the card reader / writer 118 of the remaining amount of the prepaid card that has been increased or decreased by subtracting the payment amount or charging. The card reader / writer 118 rewrites the remaining amount stored in the inserted prepaid card to the notified remaining amount.

  The serial communication unit (communication means) 119 is a part having a connector and a communication function corresponding to a predetermined serial data communication method. In this figure, a bar drawer 200 and an automatic change machine 300 are connected to the serial communication unit 119. Thereby, the bar drawer 200 and the automatic change machine 300 can communicate with the POS terminal device 100, respectively.

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the rod drawer 200. The bar metal drawer 200 includes a drawer unit 202, a lock mechanism unit 211, a drive control unit 212, a solenoid 213, a bar metal sensor unit 214, and a drawer height information generation unit 215.

  As described with reference to FIG. 2, the drawer unit 202 is provided so as to be opened and closed with respect to the main body 201 of the bar metal drawer 200, and includes a predetermined number of bar metal storage units 202a corresponding to a predetermined denomination.

  The lock mechanism unit 211 includes a mechanism for locking the drawer unit 202 in order to maintain the drawer unit 202 in a closed state. The POS terminal device 100 transmits a control signal for opening the drawer unit in response to an operation for opening the drawer unit 202. The drive control unit 212 drives the solenoid 213 in response to receiving this control signal. The solenoid 213 is driven by the drive control unit 212 to release the lock of the drawer unit 202 by the lock mechanism unit 211. Thereby, the drawer part 202 is opened.

  The bar metal sensor part 214 is a part composed of a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a bar metal for each bar metal storage part 202 a in the drawer part 202. The bar metal sensor unit 214 indicates a detection signal, and the bar metal sensor unit 214 indicates a denomination of the bar metal corresponding to the bar metal storage unit 202a together with a signal indicating the presence / absence of a bar metal for each bar metal storage unit 202a. Add signal and output.

  The drawer height information generating unit 215 generates the aforementioned drawer height information based on the detection signal output from the bar metal sensor unit 214. In other words, the drawer amount information generating unit 215 calculates the number of bars for each denomination stored in the drawer unit 202 based on the presence / absence information of the type of bar indicated by the detection signal. The amount corresponding to one bar is known for each denomination. The drawer position information generating unit 215 calculates the drawer position using the number of bar for each denomination calculated as described above and the amount of one bar for each denomination. Further, based on the number of bars for each denomination stored in the drawer unit 202, the number of coins for each denomination in the cash drawer is calculated. Draw amount information is formed including information on the drawer amount calculated in this way and the number of coins for each denomination. The drawer amount information generation unit 215 outputs the drawer amount thus generated to the POS terminal device 100 via the serial communication unit 119.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, an example of work performed by the store clerk by opening the bar drawer 200 and an operation of the POS system 1 according to the work will be described. FIG. 5 shows a state example in which a function list screen is displayed on the panel surface 114 </ b> A of the liquid crystal touch panel 114. This function list screen is displayed by performing a predetermined touch operation for calling the function list screen on the liquid crystal touch panel 114. The clerk performs an operation for displaying the function list screen when it is necessary to open the drawer section 202 of the bar metal drawer 200.

  On the function list screen of FIG. 5, a drawer release button BT <b> 1 displayed as “bar metal opening” is displayed. The store clerk performs a touch operation on the drawer release button BT1. In response to this operation, the POS terminal device 100 executes control for unlocking the drawer unit 202 of the bar drawer 200 and opens the drawer unit 202.

  In this way, the display on the panel surface 114A transitions from FIG. 5 to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a state where the bar-drawer target work screen 400 is displayed. On the bar drawer operation work screen 400, an operation guide image by text, a change machine deposit button BT2, and a process end button BT3 are arranged.

  When the purpose of opening the drawer unit 202 is to transfer the cash from the bar metal drawer 200 to the automatic change machine 300, the store clerk performs a touch operation on the change machine deposit button BT2 on the bar metal drawer target work screen 400. In response to this operation, the POS terminal device 100 notifies the automatic change machine 300 that the deposit will be performed. In response to this notification, the automatic change machine 300 enters a mode for accepting payment.

  Then, the store clerk performs the touch operation on the change machine deposit button BT2 as described above, and then takes out the necessary number of denominations of the denomination necessary for the transfer from the drawer portion 202 of the rod drawer 200. Then, the store clerk unwraps the taken-out bar and inserts the coin into the coin insertion slot 304 of the automatic change machine 300. The automatic change machine 300 separates and stores the inserted coins for each denomination.

  When the transfer of cash from the bar drawer 200 to the automatic change machine 300 is completed in this way, the store clerk manually closes the drawer unit 202. Next, the store clerk performs an operation on the process end button BT3 on the bar-drawer target work screen 400.

  In addition, when the purpose of opening the drawer unit 202 by operating the drawer release button BT1 is to replenish the bar metal drawer 200, the store clerk corresponds to the denomination of the bar metal prepared for replenishment. To be stored in the bar storage unit 202a. In this case, the store clerk does not need to perform a touch operation on the change machine deposit button BT2 on the bar-drawer target work screen 400. When the store clerk finishes storing the bar metal in the bar metal storage unit 202a, the store clerk manually closes the drawer unit 202, and then performs an operation on the processing end button BT3 on the bar metal drawer target work screen 400.

  When the purpose of opening the drawer unit 202 by operating the drawer release button BT1 is to take out the bar from the bar drawer 200, the store clerk selects the bar to be taken out from the drawer 202 and selects the bar. Remove from storage 202a. Also in this case, the store clerk does not need to perform a touch operation on the change machine deposit button BT2 on the bar drawer operation target screen 400. When the clerk finishes taking out the bar from the bar metal storage unit 202a, the clerk manually closes the drawer unit 202, and then performs an operation on the processing end button BT3 on the bar metal drawer target work screen 400.

  As described above, in response to the operation on the process end button BT3 being performed, the POS terminal device 100 executes the cash management process as follows. That is, in the POS terminal device 100, the first addition balance (the balance obtained by adding the first drawer amount and the first change machine amount) at the timing when the drawer release button BT1 is operated, and the processing end button BT3 are operated. The second added balance (the balance obtained by adding the second drawer amount and the second change machine amount) is compared.

  First, in the case of transferring cash from the bar drawer 200 to the automatic change machine 300, instead of subtracting the transferred bar amount from the first drawer amount, the second change machine amount is changed. Is added. Accordingly, the first addition balance and the second addition balance are equal. As described above, when the first addition balance and the second addition balance are equal, the POS terminal apparatus 100 determines that the transfer of cash from the bar drawer 200 to the automatic change machine 300 has been performed. And the POS terminal device 100 performs a cash management process as what was transferred of the cash.

  As a result of this cash management process, the POS terminal device 100 prints and issues a receipt 500A shown in FIG. The receipt 500A includes a breakdown of the timing at which the drawer release button BT1 is operated (“front” column) and the timing at which the processing end button BT3 is operated as a breakdown for each denomination of the stock in the automatic change machine 300. The breakdown ("after" column) is shown.

  Also, in the receipt 500A, as a breakdown for each denomination about the amount of money in the bar drawer 200, the breakdown of the timing at which the drawer release button BT1 is operated ("Previous" column) and the processing end The breakdown of the timing at which the button BT3 is operated (the “after” column) is shown.

  In the receipt 500A of FIG. 7A, as a specific example, the result of transferring one bar with 50 10-yen coins from the bar drawer 200 to the automatic change machine 300 is reflected. That is, in the breakdown of the amount of cash in the bar drawer 200, the number of 10-yen coins was 50 at the “before” timing, but is 0 at the “after” timing. As a result, the increase / decrease in the number of sheets between the front and the back is −50 for 10 yen coins, and the increase / decrease amount is −500 yen. For other denominations, the increase / decrease before and after is “0”.

  On the other hand, in the cash breakdown of the automatic change machine 300, the number of 10 yen coins was 11 at the “front” timing but 66 at the “back” timing. As a result, the increase / decrease between before and after is 50 50 yen coins, and the increase / decrease amount is 500 yen. Accordingly, the total increase / decrease in the balance of the bar drawer 200 and the automatic change machine 300 is calculated as (500 + (− 500)), and is therefore “0”.

  Further, when a bar is replenished to the bar drawer 200, the POS terminal device 100 issues a receipt 500B shown in FIG. 7B, for example. FIG. 7B shows, as a specific example, a case where a bar metal drawer 200 is supplemented with one bar metal containing 50 10-yen coins. In this case, in the breakdown of the amount of cash of the bar drawer 200, the number of 10-yen coins was 0 at the “before” timing but 50 at the “after” timing. As a result, the increase / decrease in the number of 10-yen coins between before and after is 50, and the increase / decrease amount is 500 yen.

  On the other hand, in the cash breakdown of the automatic change machine 300, the 10 yen coin is zero at both the “front” and “back” timings. As a result, the increase / decrease in the number of 10-yen coins between before and after is 0, and the increase / decrease amount is 0 yen.

  In this case, as shown in the receipt 500B, the total increase / decrease is 500 yen. And this 500 yen is handled as a total of fishing reserves. In other words, when the balance increase / decrease total is positive (positive), the POS terminal device 100 performs the cash management process so that the balance increase / decrease total is treated as if a fishing reserve (cash prepared as change) is added. Do.

  When a bar is taken out from the bar drawer 200, the POS terminal device 100 issues a receipt 500C shown in FIG. 7C, for example. FIG. 7 (c) shows a case where one bar metal containing 50 1-yen coins is taken out from the bar metal drawer 200 as a specific example. In this case, in the breakdown of the amount of cash of the bar drawer 200, the number of 1-yen coins is 100 at the “front” timing but 50 at the “back” timing. As a result, the increase / decrease in the number of 1-yen coins between before and after is −50, and the increase / decrease amount is −50 yen.

  On the other hand, in the cash breakdown of the automatic change machine 300, the 10 yen coin is zero at both the “front” and “back” timings. As a result, the increase / decrease in the number of 10-yen coins between before and after is 0, and the increase / decrease amount is 0 yen.

  In this case, as shown in the receipt 500C, the total increase / decrease is -50 yen. And this -50 yen is handled as the total sales collection. That is, when the balance increase / decrease total is negative (negative), the POS terminal device 100 performs a cash management process so that the balance increase / decrease total is treated as a part of sales.

  In the above description, after opening the drawer portion 202 of the bar drawer 200 and transferring the cash, or performing the replenishment or removal of the bar, the store clerk manually closes the drawer 202 and ends the process. The button BT3 is operated. If the drawer unit 202 is still open when the processing end button BT3 is operated, the clerk can transfer cash, replenish a bar, It will be possible to carry out the removal work. If the store clerk performs the above work in this state, the actual amount of money and the amount of money managed by the POS system 1 will not match.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the store clerk operates the process end button BT3 in a state where the drawer unit 202 is not yet closed, the POS terminal device 100 displays a message image that prompts the store clerk to close the drawer unit 202 as a stick metal drawer. It is displayed on the target work screen 400. FIG. 8 shows an example of such a message image display mode. In Figure 8, “Drawer is open. Close the drawer and then press the“ End ”button. Is displayed on the bar drawer operation work screen 400.

  Then, when the clerk who sees the message image 410 closes the drawer unit 202, the POS terminal device 100 is configured to execute a process in response to the previously performed operation on the process end button BT3. ing.

  Further, the POS terminal device 100 does not accept registration of purchased products during a period from when the drawer release button BT1 is operated to when the process end button BT3 is operated (hereinafter also referred to as a bar drawer process period). In other words, registration of purchased products with respect to the POS terminal device 100 during the bar drawer process period is prohibited. If the merchandise can be registered in the bar drawer process period, it becomes possible to deposit the customer's payment amount to the automatic change machine 300 and pay out the change. For this reason, it becomes impossible to perform cash management correctly according to the transfer of cash, the replenishment of metal bars, and the work of taking out.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the store clerk performs an operation for product registration in the bar drawer process period, the POS terminal device 100 processes the operation for product registration as invalid. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a message image 420 for notifying the store clerk that the product cannot be registered until the processing end button BT3 is operated is displayed on the bar drawer operation work screen 400. The message image 420 is displayed for a predetermined time of about several seconds, for example, and after the predetermined time has passed, the message image 420 returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 10, an example of the structure of the cash amount table 130 stored in the RAM 113 of the POS terminal device 100 is shown. In this figure, the contents of the receipts 500A, 500B, and 500C shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are reflected.

  The cash amount table 130 shown in FIG. 10 includes, for each drawer opening operation time region 131 and processing end operation time region 132, a drawer cash amount information region 133, a change machine cash amount information region 134, a drawer cash amount information region 135, and a change machine. It has a structure in which the cash position area 136 and the added money area 137 are associated with each other.

  The drawer opening operation time area 131 stores the time when the drawer opening button BT1 is operated (drawer opening operation time). The process end operation time area 132 stores the time when the process end button BT3 is operated (process end operation time).

  The drawer height information area 133 stores the drawer height information transmitted from the bar drawer 200 at the corresponding drawer opening operation time or processing end operation time. The change machine amount information area 134 stores change machine amount information transmitted from the automatic change machine 300 at the corresponding drawer opening operation time or processing end operation time.

  The drawer position area 135 stores the drawer position determined from the corresponding drawer position information. The change machine stock area 136 stores the change machine stock obtained from the corresponding change machine stock information. The added stock area 137 stores the added stock value obtained by adding the corresponding drawer stock amount and the change machine stock amount.

  In addition, when the drawer opening operation time is stored in the drawer opening operation time area 131, the drawer height information area 133, the change amount information area 134, the drawer amount area 135, the change machine presence associated therewith are stored. The high area 136 and the added high area 137 correspond to the operation of the drawer release button BT1. Therefore, a valid value is not stored in the corresponding process end operation time area 132. Further, in this case, the drawer cash position area 135, the change machine cash position area 136, and the additional cash position area 137 respectively represent information handled as the first drawer cash position, the first change machine money position, and the first additional money position. Store.

  In addition, when the process end operation time is stored in the process end operation time area 132, the drawer amount information area 133, the change machine amount information area 134, the drawer position information area 135, the change machine presence associated therewith are stored. The high area 136 and the added high area 137 correspond to the operation of the process end button BT3. Therefore, a valid value is not stored in the corresponding drawer opening operation time area 131. Further, in this case, the drawer cash position area 135, the change machine cash position area 136, and the additional cash position area 137 respectively represent information handled as the second drawer cash position, the second change machine money position, and the second additional money position. Store.

  In FIG. 10, the cash transfer operation shown in FIG. 7A corresponds to the row in which the drawer opening operation time “15:55” is stored in the drawer opening operation time area 131 and the end of the next processing. This is a row in which the process end operation time “15:56” is stored in the operation time area 132. The drawer position information area 133 and the change machine position information area 134 in this row are respectively the drawer position information of the contents reflecting the breakdown of the number of denominations shown in the receipt 500A of FIG. Stores change machine stock information.

  In FIG. 10, the cash transfer operation shown in FIG. 7B corresponds to the line in which the drawer opening operation time “15:58” is stored in the drawer opening operation time area 131, This is a row in which the process end operation time “15:59” is stored in the process end operation time area 132. The drawer position information area 133 and the change machine position information area 134 in this row are respectively a drawer position information of contents reflecting the breakdown of the number of denominations shown in the receipt 500B of FIG. 7B. Stores change machine stock information.

  In FIG. 10, the cash transfer operation shown in FIG. 7C corresponds to the line in which the drawer opening operation time “16:00” is stored in the drawer opening operation time area 131, This is a row in which the process end operation time “16:01” is stored in the process end operation time area 132. The drawer position information area 133 and the change machine position information area 134 in this row are respectively the drawer position information of the contents reflecting the breakdown of the number of denominations shown in the receipt 500C of FIG. 7C. Stores change machine stock information.

  The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows an example of a processing procedure executed by the CPU 111 of the POS terminal apparatus 100. The CPU 111 (first stock information acquisition means) waits for an operation to be performed on the drawer release button BT1 on the bar drawer operation target screen 400 (step S101—NO). Then, in response to an operation on the drawer release button BT1 (step S101—YES), the CPU 111 (first amount information acquisition means) transmits a drawer amount information request to the bar drawer 200. Then, a change machine amount information request is transmitted to the automatic change machine 300 (step S102). In response to these requests, the cash drawer drawer 200 transmits drawer cash amount information, and the automatic change machine 300 transmits change machine balance information. The POS terminal device 100 receives the drawer position information and change machine position information transmitted in this way.

  The CPU 111 (first amount information acquisition means) obtains the first drawer amount corresponding to the operation timing of the drawer release button BT1 based on the drawer amount information received in response to the request in step S102. Similarly, the CPU 111 (first cash amount information acquisition unit) determines the first change machine presence corresponding to the operation timing of the drawer release button BT1 based on the change machine balance information received in response to the request in step S102. Seeking high. Then, predetermined information including the first drawer amount and the first change machine amount is made to correspond to the current time (drawer opening operation time) and stored in the area of the amount table 130 in the RAM 113 (step S103).

  Next, the CPU 111 (drawer opening control unit) performs control for opening the drawer unit 202 on the drive control unit 212 of the bar drawer 200 (step S104).

  As can be understood from the procedure of steps S101 to S104, in the present embodiment, the drawer unit 202 is opened after the storage of information in the cash amount table 130 is completed according to the operation on the drawer release button BT1. I am going to do that. If the procedure for storing the information in the cash balance table 130 after the drawer unit 202 is opened, the following problems may occur. That is, there is a possibility that cash transfer, replenishment of bar metal, removal, and the like may be performed after the drawer unit 202 is opened until the storage of information in the bank table 130 is completed. When such a situation occurs, there is a mismatch between the information stored in the cash balance table 130 and the actual cash balance, and cash management cannot be performed correctly. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the operation corresponding to the operation on the drawer release button BT1, the drawer portion 202 is opened after the storage of the information in the stock amount table 130 is completed, thereby causing the inconsistency as described above. That is definitely avoided.

  Next, the CPU 111 (invalidating means) waits for the processing end button BT3 (FIG. 6) to be operated (step S105—NO). When the process end button BT3 is operated (step S105-YES), the CPU 111 (invalidating means) determines whether or not the drawer unit 202 is closed (step S106). The drive control unit 212 of the rod drawer 200 detects whether the drawer unit 202 is in an open state or a closed state, depending on the state of the lock mechanism unit 211. For the determination in step S106, the CPU 111 (invalidating unit) inputs, for example, a detection signal output from the drive control unit 212.

  When the CPU 111 (invalidating means) determines that the drawer unit 202 is in an open state (NO in step S106), as illustrated in FIG. 8, a message image 410 for causing the clerk to close the drawer unit 202 is displayed. It is displayed (step S107).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the drawer unit 202 is in a closed state (step S106—YES), the CPU 111 (second amount information acquisition unit) requests the drawer amount information to the bar drawer 200. Is transmitted to the automatic change machine 300 (step S108). In response to these requests, the cash drawer drawer 200 transmits drawer cash amount information, and the automatic change machine 300 transmits change machine balance information. The POS terminal device 100 receives the drawer position information and change machine position information transmitted in this way.

  The CPU 111 (second amount information acquisition means) obtains a second drawer amount corresponding to the operation timing of the process end button BT3 based on the drawer amount information received in response to the request in step S108. Similarly, the CPU 111 (second amount information acquisition means) determines the second change machine presence corresponding to the operation timing of the processing end button BT3 based on the change machine amount information received in response to the request in step S108. Seeking high. Then, the predetermined information including the second drawer cash position and the second change machine cash position is made to correspond to the current time (processing end operation time) and stored in the area of the cash table 130 in the RAM 113 (step S109).

  Next, the CPU 111 (cash management processing means) performs the first addition stock stored in the stock table 130 corresponding to step S103, and the second addition stored in the stock table 130 corresponding to step S109. Reads the stock. Then, the first added stock is compared with the second added stock, and it is determined whether or not they are equal (step S110).

  Here, when it is determined that the first added stock is equal to the second added stock (step S110-YES), it corresponds to a case where cash is transferred as in the case of FIG. 7A. To do. In other words, when there is no change between the first added stock (first stock information) and the second added stock (second stock information), it is determined that the cash has been transferred. It will be. Therefore, the CPU 111 (cash management processing means) in this case determines that cash has been transferred, and executes a cash management process corresponding to the cash transfer (step S111). That is, as described with reference to FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the added amount has not increased or decreased.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the 1st addition stock amount and the 2nd addition stock amount being not equal (namely, there exists a change in 1st stock information and 2nd 2nd stock information) (step S110-NO). The CPU 111 (cash management processing means) further determines whether or not the first added amount is less than the second added amount (step S112). Here, if the first added stock is less than the second added stock (step S112—YES), this corresponds to the case where the bar drawer 200 is replenished with a bar as shown in FIG. 7B. . Therefore, the CPU 111 (cash management processing means) in this case determines that the replenishment of the bar is performed, and accordingly, the change reserve indicates the difference between the first added amount and the second added amount. The cash management process is executed by treating it as added (step S113).

  In addition, when it is determined that the first added stock is greater than the second added stock (step S112—NO), the case where the bar is taken out from the bar drawer 200 as shown in FIG. Applicable. Therefore, the CPU 111 (cash management processing means) in this case determines that the bar has been taken out, and treats the difference between the first added amount and the second added amount as a sales recovery amount accordingly. Cash management processing is executed (step S114).

  Then, the CPU 111 (printing control means) causes the printing unit 116 to print the receipt reflecting the processing result of any of the above steps S111, S113, and S114 on the printing unit 116 in the manner shown in FIG. 7, for example. Control for issuing is executed (step S115).

  The flowchart in FIG. 12 is an example of a processing procedure executed by the CPU 111 in parallel with the processing in FIG. The process shown in FIG. 12 is for realizing the prohibition of registration of purchased products in the above-described bar drawer process period.

  The CPU 111 (registration prohibition means) waits for an operation to register the purchased product (step S201). Then, when an operation for registering the purchased product is performed (step S201-YES), the CPU 111 (registration prohibition means) determines whether or not it is currently in the bar drawer process period (step S202). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation on the drawer release button BT1 has been performed, but the subsequent operation on the process end button BT3 has not been performed yet.

  If it is determined that the bar drawer process is in progress (step S202—YES), the CPU 111 (registration prohibition means) displays a message image 420 that prompts the drawer unit 202 to be closed as illustrated in FIG. The control for making it perform is performed (step S203). On the other hand, when it determines with it not being in a bar drawer process period (step S202-NO), CPU111 performs registration of purchased goods according to this registration operation (step S204).

  In addition, the structure of the cash amount table 130 illustrated in FIG. 10 is merely an example. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 11, as a cash management process, when determining whether to process cash transfer, fishing reserve, or sales collection money (steps S <b> 110 and S <b> 112), an added stock is used. ing. Therefore, it is conceivable that the cash amount table 130 has a structure in which the additional cash amount area 137 is associated with each drawer opening operation time area 131 and processing end operation time area 132. Moreover, the addition stock amount area | region 137 can be easily calculated | required by adding a drawer stock amount and a change machine stock amount. Therefore, it may be considered that the cash amount table 130 has a structure in which the cash drawer cash amount area 135 and the change machine cash money area 136 are associated with each other for each drawer opening operation time area 131 and processing end operation time area 132. In this case, the drawer cash position information and the change machine cash position information are required to print a breakdown of the cash position in the receipt 500 shown in FIG. Therefore, the drawer position information and the change machine position information may be stored in a separate data structure from the position table 130, for example. Further, if the cash amount table 130 is transferred to a non-volatile memory and stored at a predetermined timing, the contents of the cash amount table 130 can be saved as a history.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the drawer release button BT1 in FIG. 5 is pressed, the CPU 111 of the POS terminal apparatus 100 obtains the drawer amount information of the bar drawer 200 and the change amount information of the automatic change machine 300. Although an example of controlling to acquire is shown, it is not limited to this. For example, the cash amount drawer 200 and the automatic change machine 300 output the respective stock information to the POS terminal device 100 in real time, and when the drawer release button BT1 is pressed, the CPU 111 of the POS terminal device 100 stores in the internal RAM 113. You may make it identify the drawer cash position information to memorize | store and the change machine cash position information of the automatic change machine 300. FIG.
Further, FIG. 7 in the above embodiment shows an example in which the cash management processing result corresponding to the work of the bar drawer operation is printed on the receipt. However, the same information as in FIG. You may make it make it.

  Further, a cash management process or the like may be performed by recording a program executed by the CPU 111 on a computer-readable recording medium, reading the program recorded on the recording medium into a computer system, and executing the program. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk built in the computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS system 100 POS terminal device 101 Receipt issue port 114 Liquid crystal touch panel 114A Panel surface 115 Customer side display part 116 Printing part 117 Key operation part 118 Card reader / writer 119 Serial communication part 130 Stock amount table 200 Bar drawer 202 Bar drawer 202a Bar Gold storage 300 Automatic change machine

Claims (7)

It consists of a bar drawer, an automatic change machine, and a POS terminal device.
The bar metal drawer outputs the cash amount information on the money amount stored in the drawer part based on the detection result of the denomination for each bar metal stored in the drawer part to be opened and closed,
The automatic change machine discharges the change notified from the POS terminal device and outputs change machine amount information relating to the amount stored in the self change machine,
The POS terminal device
The first cash position information for acquiring the first cash position information based on the first cash drawer money position information and the first cash drawer money position information when the drawer opening operation for opening the drawer portion is performed. Information acquisition means;
Second cash position information acquired as second cash position information based on the second cash drawer cash position information and the second cash drawer cash position information when a processing end operation is performed after the drawer opening operation. Acquisition means;
If the amount indicated by the first amount information is equal to the amount indicated by the second amount information , it is assumed that the cash has been transferred from the bar drawer to the automatic change machine. And a cash management processing means for executing the management processing. It consists of a bar drawer, an automatic change machine, and a POS terminal device.
The bar metal drawer outputs the cash amount information on the money amount stored in the drawer part based on the detection result of the denomination for each bar metal stored in the drawer part to be opened and closed,
The automatic change machine discharges the change notified from the POS terminal device and outputs change machine amount information relating to the amount stored in the self change machine,
The POS terminal device
The first cash position information for acquiring the first cash position information based on the first cash drawer money position information and the first cash drawer money position information when the drawer opening operation for opening the drawer portion is performed. Information acquisition means;
Second cash position information acquired as second cash position information based on the second cash drawer cash position information and the second cash drawer cash position information when a processing end operation is performed after the drawer opening operation. Acquisition means;
If the amount indicated by the first amount information is less than the amount indicated by the second amount information, the amount indicated by the first amount information and the amount indicated by the second amount information. Cash management processing means for executing cash management processing using the difference from high as an additional amount of change reserve
POS system characterized by that. It consists of a bar drawer, an automatic change machine, and a POS terminal device.
The bar metal drawer outputs the cash amount information on the money amount stored in the drawer part based on the detection result of the denomination for each bar metal stored in the drawer part to be opened and closed,
The automatic change machine discharges the change notified from the POS terminal device and outputs change machine amount information relating to the amount stored in the self change machine,
The POS terminal device
The first cash position information for acquiring the first cash position information based on the first cash drawer money position information and the first cash drawer money position information when the drawer opening operation for opening the drawer portion is performed. Information acquisition means;
Second cash position information acquired as second cash position information based on the second cash drawer cash position information and the second cash drawer cash position information when a processing end operation is performed after the drawer opening operation. Acquisition means;
If the amount indicated by the first amount information is greater than the amount indicated by the second amount information, the amount indicated by the first amount information and the amount indicated by the second amount information. A cash management processing means for executing cash management processing as a collection of sales with a difference from high is provided
POS system characterized by that. The POS terminal device
During the period from the taking place drawer opening operation until the processing end operation is performed, to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a registration prohibition means for prohibiting the registration of the purchased commodity The POS system described. The POS terminal device
The control for opening the drawer unit in accordance with the drawer opening operation, after the first inventory amount information acquisition means acquires the first of the drawer inventory amount information and the first of the change machine inventory amount information The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a drawer opening control unit that is executed at the timing described above. The POS terminal device
The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising invalidating means for invalidating the processing end operation performed in a state in which the drawer unit is opened. The POS terminal device
A printing section for printing and issuing a receipt;
According to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises further a print control means for controlling the printing unit to issue to print the receipt on which processing result of the cash management process unit is reflected POS system.

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