JP6204890B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, in a store such as a supermarket, a checkout system in which a plurality of POS terminals are connected via a network has been introduced. Each POS terminal is provided with a printer device for printing a receipt. As a result, the system is configured so that the accounting operation can be completed at each of the POS terminals. In offices and the like, a system capable of printing a document from each terminal using a shared printer connected to a plurality of terminals via a network has been introduced.

  By the way, installing a printer in each POS terminal causes an increase in cost. Therefore, by providing the above-described shared printer, a configuration for printing a receipt from each POS terminal can be considered. However, when printing is instructed from a plurality of POS terminals, it cannot be easily identified from which POS terminal the receipt is instructed. For these reasons, receipts can be confused, which can hinder business. Therefore, realization of a technique capable of efficiently outputting a receipt is desired.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and program capable of efficiently performing receipt output.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment is an information processing apparatus that can be connected to a POS terminal, and includes an acquisition unit that acquires user face information, user face information that operates each of the POS terminals, and the POS terminal. Each of the POS terminal, the face authentication means for identifying the identification information corresponding to the face information acquired by the acquisition means, with reference to the first table in which the identification information is stored in association with each other. from the second table in storing in association with the generated receipt information for each transaction, read receipt information corresponding to the face authentication unit identification information identifying a print control means for printing the output from the printing unit, the Providing means for generating a list of the receipt information stored in the second table for each identification information and providing the list to the POS terminal corresponding to the identification information .

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a checkout system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the POS terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the printer apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the user management table illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the receipt management table shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the accounting process performed by the POS terminal and the printer apparatus. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an output waiting notification process performed by the POS terminal and the printer apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of output waiting information displayed on the display unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a receipt output process performed by the printer apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a checkout system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout system 1 of this embodiment includes a plurality of POS terminals 10 and a printer device 20. Each of the POS terminals 10 and the printer device 20 are connected via a wireless or wired network N1. The network N1 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network).

  Hereinafter, each apparatus which comprises the checkout system 1 is demonstrated.

  The POS terminal 10 is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that executes merchandise sales data processing related to merchandise accounting. In the present embodiment, the POS terminal 10 is a portable terminal such as a tablet terminal and is carried by a store clerk in the store. Note that the combination of each store clerk and the POS terminal 10 carried by the store clerk is determined in advance.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the POS terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a communication I / F 14, an operation unit 15, A display unit 16, a scanner unit 17, and a storage unit 18 are provided. The POS terminal 10 includes a time measuring device such as an RTC (Real Time Clock) (not shown).

  The ROM 12 stores various programs executed by the CPU 11 and various data. The RAM 13 temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU 11 executes various programs. CPU11 implement | achieves each function part mentioned later by developing and executing the various programs stored in ROM12 or the memory | storage part 18 to RAM13.

  The communication I / F 14 is a communication interface that can be connected to the network N1. The POS terminal 10 communicates with a device connected to the network N1 via the communication I / F 14.

  The operation unit 15 is an input device such as an operation button or a pointing device. When the operation unit 15 receives the operation, the operation unit 15 outputs the operation content to the CPU 11.

  The display unit 16 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit 16 displays various information such as transaction details under the control of the CPU 11. The display unit 16 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 15.

  The scanner unit 17 is a reading device that reads a code symbol such as a barcode attached to a product. The scanner unit 17 reads a code symbol attached to a product, and outputs a product ID included in the code symbol to the CPU 11. Here, the product ID is a product identifier for identifying each product such as a JAN code. The scanner unit 17 may be configured using an imaging device such as a CCD or a CMOS that is generally provided in a tablet terminal or the like. In this case, the imaging apparatus functions as the scanner unit 17 in cooperation with a program that decodes code symbols.

  The storage unit 18 is a storage device including a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 18 stores various programs and various data related to the operation of the POS terminal 10. For example, the storage unit 18 stores a product master in which product information regarding each product is registered in association with a product ID that identifies the product. The product information includes the product name and unit price of the corresponding product.

  The storage unit 18 also stores identification information for identifying the POS terminal 10 from the other POS terminal 10. Here, as the identification information, for example, a unique device ID, a serial number, an IP address, or the like assigned in advance to the POS terminal 10 can be used. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which memorize | stores the identification information of the salesclerk who operates the own POS terminal 10. FIG. In this case, for example, the name of the store clerk who operates his / her POS terminal 10 or a unique store clerk ID assigned in advance for managing the store clerk can be used as the identification information.

  In the present embodiment, each of the POS terminals 10 holds the product master. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each POS terminal 10 may refer to a product master held by an external device.

  The CPU 11 of the POS terminal 10 includes a transaction processing unit 111, a communication control unit 112, and a display control unit 113 as functional units by executing programs stored in the ROM 12 and the storage unit 18.

  The accounting processing unit 111 performs processing related to registration and accounting (settlement) of products purchased by customers. Specifically, the accounting processing unit 111 reads product information corresponding to the product ID from the product master based on the product ID acquired by the scanner unit 17. The accounting processing unit 111 calculates the sales price of the product from the unit price included in the product information, the number of sales input via the operation unit 15, and the like.

  When the payment of the merchandise is completed, the accounting processing unit 111 performs sales registration by recording the merchandise ID and sales price of the merchandise in a sales master file (not shown). The accounting processing unit 111 generates receipt information indicating the breakdown of the transaction. Here, the receipt information includes the product name and sales quantity of each product purchased by the customer, the price paid by the customer, and the like. The receipt information includes a transaction ID for identifying the transaction, date information indicating the date and time when the transaction was performed, and the like.

  The communication control unit 112 exchanges various information with the printer device 20 by using the communication I / F 14. Specifically, when the transaction is completed, the communication control unit 112 associates the receipt information generated by the transaction processing unit 111 with the transaction and the identification information stored in the storage unit 18 and transmits the association information to the printer device 20. Further, the communication control unit 112 receives output wait information, which will be described later, transmitted from the printer device 20.

  The display control unit 113 controls the display unit 16 to display various types of information on the display screen of the display unit 16. Specifically, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 16 to display an operation screen related to the accounting process described above. Further, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 16 to display the product information read from the product master. In addition, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 16 to display output wait information (described later) transmitted from the printer device 20.

  Next, the printer device 20 will be described. The printer device 20 is a printer device that prints a receipt. In the present embodiment, the printer device 20 functions as an information processing device.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the printer device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the printer device 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a communication I / F 24, an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, a printing unit 27, an imaging unit 28, and a storage unit 29. With. Further, the printer device 20 includes a time measuring device such as an RTC (not shown).

  The ROM 22 stores various programs executed by the CPU 21 and various data. The RAM 23 temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU 21 executes various programs. CPU21 implement | achieves the function part mentioned later by developing and executing the various programs stored in ROM22 or the memory | storage part 29 to RAM23.

  The communication I / F 24 is a communication interface connectable to the network N1. The printer device 20 communicates with a device connected to the network N1 via the communication I / F 24.

  The operation unit 25 is an input device such as operation buttons. When receiving the operation, the operation unit 25 outputs the operation content to the CPU 21.

  The display unit 26 is a display device such as an LCD. The display unit 26 displays various information under the control of the CPU 21. The display unit 26 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 25.

  The printing unit 27 is a printing unit such as a thermal printer or a dot impact printer. The printing unit 27 outputs a receipt by printing receipt information on a predetermined sheet under the control of the CPU 21.

  The imaging unit 28 is an imaging device including an imaging element such as a CCD or a CMOS. In the present embodiment, the imaging unit 28 is provided at a position where the face of a customer approaching the printer device 20, specifically, a customer who operates the printer device 20 can be imaged from substantially the front. The imaging unit 28 images the face of the customer who operates the device under the control of the CPU 21. The imaging unit 28 may be provided integrally with the printer device 20 or may be externally attached to the printer device 20.

  The storage unit 29 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage unit 29 stores various programs executed by the CPU 21 and various data. The storage unit 29 stores in advance a user management table 291 that stores face information of a clerk (hereinafter, also referred to as a user) carrying the POS terminal 10.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the user management table 291. As shown in FIG. 4, the user management table 291 stores face information of each user and identification information of the POS terminal 10 carried by the user in association with each other. Here, the face information may be an image (face image) itself obtained by imaging each user's face, or may be information obtained by parameterizing facial features.

  The storage unit 29 also stores a receipt management table 292 for storing receipt information and face information transmitted from the POS terminal 10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the receipt management table 292. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the receipt management table 292 has an area for storing identification information and receipt information in association with each other.

  In addition, the CPU 21 of the printer device 20 executes a program stored in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 29, so that a communication control unit 211, a receipt management unit 212, a face information acquisition unit 213, a face authentication unit 214, An operation reception unit 215, a print control unit 216, and a notification processing unit 217 are provided as functional units.

  The communication control unit 211 exchanges various information with each of the POS terminals 10 by using the communication I / F 24. Specifically, the communication control unit 211 receives (acquires) a set of identification information and receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 10. In addition, the communication control unit 211 transmits to the POS terminal 10 output waiting information (to be described later) instructed to be transmitted from the notification processing unit 217.

  The receipt management unit 212 is a functional unit that manages the receipt management table 292. When the communication control unit 211 receives the receipt information and the identification information, the receipt management unit 212 stores the receipt information and the identification information in the receipt management table 292. In addition, the receipt management unit 212 deletes, from the receipt management table 292, a combination of receipt information and identification information for which printing has been completed, under the control of the print control unit 216.

  The face information acquisition unit 213 controls the imaging unit 28 to acquire the customer's face image captured by the imaging unit 28 as face information. Further, the face information acquisition unit 213 may have a function of detecting facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) from the image. The face information acquisition unit 213 having the function acquires the image (face image) as face information when a facial feature is detected from the image captured by the imaging unit 28. The timing at which the face information acquisition unit 213 acquires the face information is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, acquisition of face information is started when the operation reception unit 215 receives a print instruction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the face information may be acquired prior to reception of the print instruction. Good.

  The face authentication unit 214 compares the face information acquired by the face information acquisition unit 213 with the face information stored in the user management table 291, thereby identifying the user identification information (POS terminal 10) captured by the imaging unit 28. Is identified. Specifically, the face authentication unit 214 identifies the user's face information imaged by the imaging unit 28 from the face information stored in the user management table 291 by using a known face authentication technology. If the face authentication unit 214 cannot be specified from the user management table 291, the face authentication unit 214 notifies the print control unit 216 and the notification processing unit 217 that the specification cannot be specified.

  The operation accepting unit 215 accepts an instruction content given via the operation unit 25 or the like. Specifically, when receiving an instruction to print a receipt via the operation unit 25, the operation receiving unit 215 notifies the print control unit 216 of the instruction content.

  In addition, the operation reception unit 215 detects a user's operation from an image captured by the imaging unit 28, and receives the operation as a gesture operation when the operation matches a predetermined operation. For example, when the operation accepting unit 215 detects a motion of waving from an image captured by the image capturing unit 28, the operation accepting unit 215 accepts the gesture operation instructing printing of a receipt and notifies the print control unit 216 of the instruction content. It should be noted that a known technique is used as a user action detection method.

  Further, the operation received by the operation receiving unit 215 is not limited to the above example. For example, the operation accepting unit 215 may accept that the face information is acquired by the face information acquiring unit 213 as a receipt printing instruction.

  When the operation receiving unit 215 receives a receipt output instruction, the print control unit 216 controls the printing unit 27 to output a receipt. Specifically, the print control unit 216 reads receipt information corresponding to the identification information specified by the face authentication unit 214 from the receipt management table 292. Then, the print control unit 216 causes the printing unit 27 to print the read receipt information, thereby outputting a receipt corresponding to the receipt information.

  Note that the print control unit 216 performs, for example, any of the following responses when a plurality of receipt information is stored in the receipt management table 292 for the identification information specified by the face authentication unit 214. As a first correspondence, the print control unit 216 sequentially prints from the receipt information previously stored in the receipt management table 292. As a second correspondence, the print control unit 216 causes the display unit 26 to display a selection screen (not shown) for selecting receipt information to be printed. Then, when receipt information to be printed is selected via the operation unit 25 or the like, the print control unit 216 prints the receipt information.

  The notification processing unit 217 is a functional unit that performs various types of notification. The notification processing unit 217 notifies the POS terminal 10 of the status of the receipt information stored in the receipt management table 292. Specifically, every time the receipt management table 292 is updated, the notification processing unit 217 generates a list of identification information and receipt information stored in the receipt management table 292 as output waiting information. The notification processing unit 217 cooperates with the communication control unit 211 to provide the generated output waiting information to each of the POS terminals 10. Here, the output waiting information may be generated for each identification information. In this case, the generated output waiting information is provided to the POS terminal 10 corresponding to the identification information. When the receipt management table 292 is empty, the notification processing unit 217 does not generate output waiting information.

  In addition, when the receipt information of the user imaged by the imaging unit 28 does not exist in the receipt management table 292, the notification processing unit 217 notifies an error indicating that. Specifically, the notification processing unit 217 determines that the receipt information does not exist when the face authentication unit 214 is notified that the receipt cannot be specified after the receipt output instruction is issued. Note that the error notification method is not particularly limited. For example, the notification processing unit 217 may display an error message or the like on the display unit 26. Further, the notification processing unit 217 may notify an error using an audio output device such as an indicator lamp or a speaker.

  In addition, when the face authentication of the other user is performed by the face authentication unit 214 while the printing unit 27 performs printing, the notification processing unit 217 notifies the other user to wait. Specifically, when identification information other than the identification information associated with the receipt information being printed by the printing unit 27 is identified by the face authentication unit 214, the notification processing unit 217 identifies the identified other identification. Disable information. And the alerting | reporting process part 217 alert | reports encouraging other users to wait.

  Thus, the printer device 20 can prevent a plurality of users' receipts from being mixed and printed, thereby improving the convenience of receipt printing. In addition, the alerting | reporting method of alerting | promoting standby shall not be ask | required especially. For example, the notification processing unit 217 may display a message prompting the standby on the display unit 26. Further, the notification processing unit 217 may perform notification for prompting standby using a sound output device such as a speaker.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the checkout system 1 will be described.

  First, the accounting process performed by the POS terminal 10 and the printer device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the accounting process performed by the POS terminal 10 and the printer device 20.

  The accounting processing unit 111 of the POS terminal 10 starts accounting processing based on the product ID read via the scanner unit 17 (step S11). Subsequently, the accounting processing unit 111 determines whether or not the completion of one transaction has been instructed by an operation or the like via the operation unit 15 (step S12). Here, when the completion of one transaction is not instructed, the accounting processor 111 continues the accounting process and waits until the completion is instructed (step S12; No). If it is determined that the completion of one transaction has been instructed (step S12; Yes), the accounting processing unit 111 generates receipt information indicating the breakdown of the transaction (step S13). Next, the communication control unit 112 associates the identification information stored in the storage unit 18 with the receipt information generated in step S13, and transmits it to the printer device 20 (step S14).

  On the other hand, the communication control unit 211 of the printer device 20 stands by until a set of identification information and receipt information is transmitted from the POS terminal 10 (step S21; No). When a set of identification information and receipt information is transmitted from the POS terminal 10, the communication control unit 211 receives the set of identification information and receipt information (step S21; Yes).

  Subsequently, the receipt management unit 212 stores the combination of the identification information and the receipt information received in step S21 in the receipt management table 292 (step S22), and ends this process.

  With the above processing, each time a transaction is performed at each POS terminal 10, the printer device 20 associates the identification information of the POS terminal 10 with the receipt information of the transaction and stores them in the receipt management table 292.

  Next, output waiting notification processing performed by the POS terminal 10 and the printer device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an output waiting notification process performed by the POS terminal 10 and the printer device 20.

  The notification processing unit 217 of the printer device 20 monitors the state of the receipt management table 292 and waits until the receipt management table 292 is updated (No at Step S31). If it is determined that the receipt management table 292 has been updated (step S31; Yes), the notification processing unit 217 determines whether or not the updated receipt management table 292 is empty (step S32). If the receipt management table 292 is determined to be empty (step S32; Yes), the notification processing unit 217 returns the process to step S31.

  When it is determined that the receipt management table 292 is not empty (step S32; No), the notification processing unit 217 generates a list of identification information and receipt information stored in the receipt management table 292 as output waiting information ( Step S33). Subsequently, the notification processing unit 217 transmits (provides) the generated output waiting information to the POS terminal 10 in cooperation with the communication control unit 211 (step S34), and returns the process to step S31.

  On the other hand, the communication control unit 112 of the POS terminal 10 stands by until output waiting information is provided from the printer device 20 (step S41; No). When output waiting information is provided from the printer device 20, the communication control unit 112 receives the output waiting information (step S41; Yes).

  Subsequently, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 16 to display the output waiting information received in step S41 (step S42), and ends this process.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the output waiting information Q1 displayed on the display unit 16 of the POS terminal 10. The output waiting information Q1 indicates a state in which one receipt information is waiting to be output for each user (POS terminal 10) of the identification information “ID1”, “ID2”, and “ID3”. The display form of the output waiting information Q1 is not limited to the example of FIG. For example, in FIG. 8, transaction information (D001, D002, D003) of the receipt information is displayed as a list as the receipt information in the output waiting state, but it is not limited to this. In FIG. 8, the receipt information related to the POS terminal 10 other than the own terminal is also displayed as a list. However, only the receipt information related to the identification information of the own terminal may be displayed as a list.

  Moreover, the display control part 113 may display the screen shown in FIG. 8 mentioned above, when the output waiting information containing the identification information of an own terminal is received. In this case, the display control unit 113 may temporarily display on the display unit 16 that there is receipt information waiting to be output, and may display a screen shown in FIG. 8 in accordance with a predetermined operation.

  Through the above processing, the POS terminal 10 displays the status of the receipt information stored in the receipt management table 292, that is, the status of the receipt information waiting for output on the display unit 16. As a result, the user of the POS terminal 10 can easily check the receipt information in the print standby state on the printer device 20, so that convenience related to receipt printing can be improved.

  Next, a receipt output process performed by the printer device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a receipt output process performed by the printer device 20.

  First, the operation reception unit 215 of the printer device 20 waits until a receipt output instruction is received (step S51; No). When the operation receiving unit 215 receives a receipt output instruction (step S51; Yes), the process proceeds to step S52.

  In subsequent step S52, the face information acquisition unit 213 controls the imaging unit 28 to acquire the user's face image captured by the imaging unit 28 as face information (step S52). Subsequently, the face authentication unit 214 performs face authentication of the user imaged by the imaging unit 28 by comparing the face information acquired in Step S52 with the face information stored in the user management table 291 (Step S52). S53).

  Subsequently, the face authentication unit 214 determines whether or not the identification information has been specified by the face authentication in step S53 (step S54). Here, when the identification information cannot be specified (step S54; No), the face authentication unit 214 notifies the notification processing unit 217 that specification is impossible. Next, the notification processing unit 217 notifies an error in accordance with the impossibility of specification notified from the face authentication unit 214 (step S55), and returns to the process of step S51.

  In step S54, when the face authentication unit 214 specifies identification information (step S54; Yes), the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the print control unit 216 acquires the receipt information associated with the identified identification information from the receipt management table 292 (step S56). Next, the printing control unit 216 starts printing the receipt by outputting the acquired receipt information to the printing unit 27 (step S57).

  When the printing of the receipt is completed, the receipt management unit 212 deletes the combination of the identification information and the receipt information to be printed from the receipt management table 292 (Step S58). Then, the receipt management unit 212 returns the process to step S51. In addition, when the face authentication of another user is performed during printing by the printing unit 27, the notification processing unit 217 performs notification that prompts the other user to wait.

  Through the above processing, the printer device 20 prints out the receipt of the salesclerk who has succeeded in face authentication. Thereby, the store clerk who has completed the accounting process (transaction) at the POS terminal 10 can output a receipt on which the transaction details are printed by performing a predetermined operation on the printer device 20.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the user of the POS terminal 10 can output a receipt of a transaction performed at the POS terminal 10 by operating the printer device 20. As a result, the store clerk who performs output by the printer device 20 can easily identify which POS terminal 10 indicates the receipt, even when printing is instructed from the plurality of POS terminals 10. Therefore, the receipt can be output efficiently by using the checkout system 1 of the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, since authentication (specification) of the user is performed using the user's face information, a tool for authentication such as a card medium is not required, and the load on authentication can be reduced. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the receipt output can be instructed by a simple operation such as a gesture operation, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment was shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. The above embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, additions, combinations, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, the said embodiment and its deformation | transformation are included in the range of the invention, the summary, and the invention described in the claim, and its equal range.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the printer device 20 is the information processing device, but a device that excludes the printing unit 27 from the printer device 20 may be the information processing device. In this case, the information processing apparatus prints a receipt by controlling the externally attached printing unit 27.

  In the above embodiment, the receipt information generated by each of the POS terminals 10 is managed by the printer device 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured by each of the POS terminals 10. When this configuration is adopted, the print control unit 216 of the printer apparatus 20 acquires receipt information from the POS terminal 10 corresponding to the identification information specified by the face authentication unit 214 and prints the receipt.

  In addition, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but is not limited thereto. For example, an installable or executable file is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Also good. Further, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system. For example, a storage medium that is stored or temporarily stored by downloading a program transmitted via a LAN or the Internet is also included.

  The program executed by each device of each of the above embodiments may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided or distributed via the network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Checkout system 10 POS terminal 20 Printer apparatus 111 Accounting processing part 112 Communication control part 113 Display control part 211 Communication control part 212 Receipt management part 213 Face information acquisition part 214 Face authentication part 215 Operation reception part 216 Print control part 217 Notification process N1 network

JP 2011-186949 A

Claims (5)

An information processing apparatus connectable to a POS terminal,
Acquisition means for acquiring user face information;
The identification information corresponding to the face information acquired by the acquisition unit is specified by referring to the first table in which the face information of the user who operates each of the POS terminals and the identification information of the POS terminal are stored in association with each other. Face authentication means;
The receipt information corresponding to the identification information specified by the face authentication means is read from the second table in which the identification information of the POS terminal and the receipt information for each transaction generated at each POS terminal are stored in association with each other. Printing control means for printing out from the printing unit;
Providing means for generating a list of receipt information stored in the second table for each identification information and providing the list to the POS terminal corresponding to the identification information;
An information processing apparatus comprising: An operation receiving means for receiving an operation for instructing the print output;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit causes the print unit to perform print output when the operation reception unit receives an operation for instructing the print output.   The information processing according to claim 2, wherein the operation receiving unit detects an operation of the user from an image obtained by capturing the user, and receives the print output as an operation instructing the operation when the operation matches a predetermined operation. apparatus. When there are a plurality of receipt information corresponding to the identification information specified by the face authentication means, the print control means causes the user to select a print target from these receipt information, and selects the selected receipt information. the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3 to print out from the printing unit. A computer of an information processing device that can be connected to a POS terminal
Acquisition means for acquiring user face information;
The identification information corresponding to the face information acquired by the acquisition unit is specified by referring to the first table in which the face information of the user who operates each of the POS terminals and the identification information of the POS terminal are stored in association with each other. Face authentication means;
The receipt information corresponding to the identification information specified by the face authentication means is read from the second table in which the identification information of the POS terminal and the receipt information for each transaction generated at each POS terminal are stored in association with each other. Printing control means for printing out from the printing unit;
Providing means for generating a list of receipt information stored in the second table for each identification information and providing the list to the POS terminal corresponding to the identification information;
Program to make it function.

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