JP6236812B2 - Checkout terminal, POS system and checkout program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement terminal , a POS (Point Of Sale) system, and a settlement program .

  Patent Document 1 discloses a registered terminal (mobile terminal) that transmits information related to a product purchased by a customer to a controller (payment terminal) via a communication line.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-143398

  However, when a state in which the payment terminal (POS register) cannot communicate with the registration terminal (portable terminal) occurs, the operator needs to re-register information regarding the product purchased by the customer in the payment terminal from the beginning. There is a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even when a state in which communication with a mobile terminal cannot be performed occurs, it is necessary for an operator to re-register information on a product purchased by a customer in the checkout terminal from the beginning. It is an object of the present invention to provide a checkout terminal , a POS system and a checkout program that do not have a checkout.

One aspect of the present invention is a communication unit that receives, as purchase information, information related to a product purchased by a customer registered at a registration terminal, and a determination that determines whether the communication unit is capable of receiving the purchase information. And when the communication unit is not capable of receiving the purchase information, the display unit displays a registration unit for registering the purchase information in a storage unit, and the purchase information is acquired via the registration unit, And a control unit that registers purchase information in the storage unit.
With this configuration, the display unit determines whether or not the communication unit can receive the purchase information. When the communication unit cannot receive the purchase information, the display unit stores the purchase information in the storage unit. Displays the registration means for registration. That is, the checkout terminal displays a screen for additionally registering purchase information that has not been registered, following the purchase information that has been received and received from a registration terminal (for example, a portable terminal).
As a result, even when the checkout terminal cannot communicate with the registration terminal (for example, a portable terminal), the operator reregisters information (purchase information) on the product purchased by the customer from the beginning with the checkout terminal. There is no need. In addition, since the checkout terminal can reduce the number of products additionally registered by the operator, the work efficiency of the operator can be improved. In addition, since the checkout terminal can reduce the time and labor for the operator to register the product, the waiting time of the customer can be shortened.

In one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit determines whether the received purchase information has been registered in the storage unit, and the control unit stores the received purchase information in the storage unit. If the registered purchase information is registered in the storage unit, the display unit displays that the received purchase information is registered in the storage unit, and operates so as not to register the received purchase information in the storage unit. It is a checkout terminal characterized by.
With this configuration, when the received purchase information has been registered in the storage unit, the control unit displays on the display unit that the received purchase information has been registered in the storage unit. That is, when the information registered as information about the product purchased by the customer is retransmitted from a registered terminal (for example, a mobile terminal), the checkout terminal notifies the message indicating that the information is registered. The payment terminal displays the received purchase information and the additionally registered purchase information in a distinguishable manner.
Thereby, the payment terminal can make an operator visually confirm additional registration of purchase information that has not been registered and purchase information that has been registered. Further, since the operator can easily specify the purchase information registered by the operation input, it is possible to easily determine when the input error has occurred.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit registers the received purchase information in the storage unit when the received purchase information is not already registered in the storage unit. It is.
With this configuration, when the purchase information that has not been registered is transmitted from the mobile terminal, the checkout terminal additionally registers the purchase information that has not been registered in the transaction information stored in the storage unit.
Thereby, the payment terminal does not register the purchase information redundantly.

In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, a registration terminal having a transmission unit that transmits information related to a product purchased by a customer, a communication unit that receives information related to the product purchased by the customer as purchase information, and the communication unit include A determination unit that determines whether or not the purchase information can be received; and a display unit that displays a registration unit for registering the purchase information in a storage unit when the communication unit is unable to receive the purchase information; A POS system comprising: a payment terminal having a control unit that acquires the purchase information through the registration unit and registers the purchase information in the storage unit.
With this configuration, the checkout terminal of the POS system allows the display unit to determine whether or not the communication unit can receive the purchase information, and the communication unit cannot receive the purchase information. A registration means for registering the purchase information in the storage unit is displayed. That is, in the POS system checkout terminal, the display unit displays a screen for additionally registering purchase information that has not been registered, following the purchase information that has been registered after being received from the registration terminal (for example, a portable terminal). To do.
As a result, the POS system does not require the operator to re-register information (purchase information) related to the product purchased by the customer from the beginning in the checkout terminal even when a state in which communication with the registration terminal is impossible occurs. Further, the POS system can reduce the number of products additionally registered by the operator, so that the operator's work efficiency can be improved. In addition, the POS system can reduce the time and labor required for the operator to register the product, so that the waiting time of the customer can be shortened.

  According to the present invention, the display unit displays a registration unit for registering the purchase information in the storage unit when the communication unit cannot receive the purchase information. As a result, even when a state in which the payment terminal cannot communicate with the registration terminal occurs, the operator does not need to re-register information on the product purchased by the customer in the payment terminal from the beginning.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the POS system in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the registration terminal in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the purchasing information in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the payment terminal in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the goods master in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the unpaid transaction information in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the payment division | segmentation in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the display division in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the goods registration screen which displays the unpaid transaction information in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of settled transaction information in 1st Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the goods registration screen which displays the settled transaction in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure in which the adjustment terminal determines the adjustment division | segmentation of the unsettled transaction information in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the display division in 2nd Embodiment of this invention with a table | surface. It is a figure which shows the example of the goods registration screen which displays unsettled transaction in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the goods registration screen which displays the settled transaction in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration example of the POS system will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS system. The POS system includes a mobile terminal 1 (registration terminal), a payment terminal 2, and a cradle 3. There may be a plurality of portable terminals 1. In FIG. 1, the POS system includes n mobile terminals 1. Hereinafter, items common to the mobile terminals 1-1 to 1-n are denoted as the mobile terminal 1 by omitting the symbol n.

  The portable terminal 1 (registration terminal) accepts an operation input by an operator (clerk). This operation input includes, for example, an operation input for inputting information indicating a product purchased by the customer (hereinafter referred to as “purchase information”). The portable terminal 1 stores the input purchase information. The mobile terminal 1 transmits the stored purchase information to the checkout terminal 2 via the cradle 3 and the connection connector 4.

  The payment terminal 2 (POS register) is connected to the portable terminal 1 via the connection connector 4 and the cradle 3. The payment terminal 2 may be connected to the portable terminal 1 via a predetermined communication means. The predetermined communication means may execute either wired communication or wireless communication.

  The payment terminal 2 receives purchase information from the portable terminal 1 via the cradle 3 and the connection connector 4. On the other hand, when a state in which the checkout terminal 2 cannot communicate with any of the portable terminals 1-1 to 1-n occurs, the display column for operating and inputting purchase information to the self terminal is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel of the self terminal. indicate. The checkout terminal 2 executes a checkout process for checking out the products purchased by the customer based on the purchase information.

Next, a configuration example of the mobile terminal (registration terminal) will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the registration terminal. The portable terminal 1 includes a CPU 110, a ROM 111, a RAM 112, a scanner unit 113, a display unit 114, an LED light emitting unit 115, an operation unit 116, a communication unit 117, a buzzer 118, a power control unit 119, A rechargeable battery 120.

  The CPU 110 is a central processing unit. CPU110 controls each part of a self-terminal based on the program memorize | stored in ROM111.

  The ROM 111 is a read-only memory (Read Only Memory). The ROM 111 stores a program for the CPU 110 to control each unit of the terminal itself.

  The RAM 112 is a read / write memory (Random Access Memory) as needed. The RAM 112 temporarily stores various data used by the CPU 110. For example, the RAM 112 stores information read from a barcode attached to a product. The RAM 112 stores purchase information.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of purchase information in a table. Items of purchase information include a JAN (Japan Article Number) code, a product code, transaction identification information, and a quantity. The JAN code is a code for identifying a product. The product code is a code for identifying a product, similar to the JAN code. The product is identified based on the JAN code or the product code.

The transaction identification information is information for identifying a transaction for purchasing a product. The transaction identification information may be composed of, for example, an identification number for identifying the mobile terminal and a serial number for each transaction. The first two digits of the transaction identification information may be the operator number or the own terminal number. The last four digits of the transaction identification information may be a serial number.
The quantity is the quantity of the product purchased by the customer.

  In FIG. 3, as an example, the JAN code “AAA”, the product code “000002”, the transaction identification information “010001”, and the quantity “1” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “BBBB”, the product code “000003”, the transaction identification information “010001”, and the quantity “1” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “CCCC”, the product code “000004”, the transaction identification information “010001”, and the quantity “1” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “DDDD”, the product code “000019”, the transaction identification information “010001”, and the quantity “1” are associated with each other.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description of the configuration example of the portable terminal will be continued. When operated by an operator, the scanner unit 113 reads information from a barcode attached to a product, and converts the read barcode information into data of a predetermined format. The scanner unit 113 includes the converted barcode information in the purchase information and stores it in the RAM 112.

  The display unit 114 displays, for example, a product list and various messages based on the purchase information. Here, the items of the product list include, for example, the total of the product name, the price of the product, and the price of the product. Moreover, various messages are messages for guiding the operation method of the portable terminal 1 to an operator, for example.

  The LED light emitting unit 115 is provided at the upper center portion of the display unit 114. The LED light emitting unit 115 is turned on or off according to control by the CPU 110.

  The operation unit 116 has various keys for accepting operation inputs. The various keys include, for example, a scan key for starting reading barcode information, a correction key for correcting the quantity of products that read barcode information, and all products that read barcode information Cancel key for canceling all the information at once, plus (+) key and minus (-) key for entering the quantity of products, and up and down arrows for moving the cursor for selecting products from the product list There are a key and a confirmation key for confirming the operation input.

  The communication unit 117 communicates predetermined data with the payment terminal 2 via the cradle 3 and the connection connector 4. For example, the communication unit 117 transmits purchase information stored in the RAM 112 to the settlement terminal 2 as the predetermined data. Here, the communication unit 117 may transmit the purchase information to the settlement terminal 2 in accordance with the RS-232C communication protocol. Further, the communication unit 117 may transmit purchase information to the payment terminal 2 via an access point (wireless LAN device).

The buzzer 118 emits a buzzer sound according to control by the CPU 110.
When the mobile terminal 1 is connected to a charger (not shown), the power supply control unit 119 charges the rechargeable battery 120 with power supplied from the charger.
The rechargeable battery 120 supplies power to each part of the mobile terminal 1.

Next, a configuration example of the payment terminal will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the checkout terminal. The payment terminal 2 includes a CPU 200, a ROM 210, a RAM 211, a liquid crystal touch panel 212, a key operation unit 213, a customer display 214, a receipt printing unit 215, a drawer unit 217, a change fishing bill machine 216, A magnetic card reader 218, a scanner unit 219, and a communication unit 220 are provided.

The ROM 210 is a read-only memory. The ROM 210 stores a program for the CPU 200 to control each unit of the terminal itself.
The RAM 211 is a read / write memory as needed. Various data used by the CPU 200 is temporarily stored. For example, the RAM 211 may store a program executed by the CPU 200. For example, the RAM 211 may store a product master.

  In FIG. 5, an example of the product master is shown in a table. The item of the product master includes a JAN code, a product code, a product name, and a price. In FIG. 5, as an example, the JAN code “EEEE”, the product code “000001”, the product name “Ampan”, and the price (yen) “100” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “AAAA”, the product code “000002”, the product name “Pandmy”, and the price (yen) “150” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “BBBB”, the product code “000003”, the product name “Katsu Sand”, and the price (yen) “150” are associated with each other. In addition, the JAN code “CCCC”, the product code “000004”, the product name “shrimp cutlet”, and the price (yen) “180” are associated with each other. Further, the JAN code “DDDD”, the product code “000019”, the product name “French bread”, and the price (yen) “300” are associated with each other.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description of the configuration example of the portable terminal will be continued. The RAM 211 may store transaction information (described later with reference to FIG. 6). In addition, the RAM 211 may store information (to be described later with reference to FIG. 7) indicating the settlement category. Further, the RAM 211 may store information (to be described later with reference to FIG. 8) indicating the display category.

  The CPU 200 is a central processing unit. The CPU 200 controls each unit of the terminal itself based on a program stored in the ROM 211. Based on the purchase information received by the communication unit 220 (see FIG. 3), the product master information stored in the RAM 211 (see FIG. 5), and the transaction number, the CPU 200 displays unsettled transaction information. Generate. In addition, the CPU 200 updates the unsettled transaction information by additionally registering the barcode information read by the scanner unit 219 as unsettled transaction information as purchase information.

  In FIG. 6, an example of unsettled transaction information is shown in a table. The item of transaction information includes a transaction number, JAN code, product code, product name, price, quantity, transaction identification information, settlement category, and date. The transaction number is a number different for each transaction identification information included in the received purchase information. For example, when the transaction identification information included in the received purchase information is different from the transaction identification information included in the registered purchase information, the CPU 200 adds a number different from the previously used transaction number as the transaction number to the purchase information. To do.

  The CPU 200 determines whether or not the received purchase information is information obtained by re-receiving the registered purchase information based on the match of each item of the transaction information with the same transaction number as the transaction number of the received purchase information. Judgment. Further, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the received purchase information is information obtained by re-receiving the registered purchase information, and each item of the transaction information with the same transaction identification information as the transaction identification information of the received purchase information. The determination may be made based on the match.

  In FIG. 6, as an example, the transaction number “000001”, the JAN code “AAAA”, the product code “000002”, the product name “Pandmy”, the price “150”, the quantity “1”, and the transaction identification information “010001”, the settlement category “0”, and the date “20130201” are associated with each other. Further, the transaction number “000001”, the JAN code “BBBB”, the product code “000003”, the product name “Katsu Sand”, the price “150”, the quantity “1”, the transaction identification information “010001”, The settlement category “0” and the date “20130201” are associated with each other.

  In addition, the transaction number “000001”, the JAN code “CCCC”, the product code “000004”, the product name “shrimp sand sandwich”, the price “180”, the quantity “1”, and the transaction identification information “010001” The updated settlement category “1” and the date “20130201” are associated with each other.

  Further, the transaction number “000001”, the JAN code “DDDD”, the product code “000019”, the product name “French bread”, the price “300”, the quantity “1”, and the transaction identification information “010001” The updated settlement category “2” and the date “20130201” are associated with each other.

  In FIG. 7, an example of the settlement category is shown by a table. The items of the settlement category include the settlement category, the settlement category content, and the display category. In FIG. 7, as an example, the settlement category “0”, the settlement category content “unreceived settlement”, and the display category “0” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement classification content “reception unsettled” is the purchase information received by the communication unit 220, not the re-received purchase information and the unsettled purchase information. In addition, the settlement category “1”, the settlement category content “not yet received reimbursement”, and the display category “1” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement category content “re-receipt not settled” is the purchase information received by the communication unit 220 is the re-received purchase information and the purchase information that has not been settled. Further, the settlement category “2”, the settlement category content “additional unsettled”, and the display category “2” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement category content “additional unsettled” is the purchase information to which the barcode information read by the scanner unit 219 is added and the purchase information that has not been settled.

  In addition, the payment category “3”, the payment category content “received payment completed”, and the display category “4” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement category content “reception settlement completed” is purchase information that the purchase information received by the communication unit 220 is not repurchased purchase information but has been settled. Further, the settlement category “4”, the settlement category content “Re-reception settlement completed”, and the display category “5” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement category content “re-reception settlement completed” is the purchase information received by the communication unit 220 is the re-received purchase information and the purchase information that has been settled. In addition, the settlement category “5”, the settlement category content “additional settlement”, and the display category “6” are associated with each other. Here, the settlement category content “additionally settled” is purchase information to which barcode information read by the scanner unit 219 is added and purchase information that has been settled.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of display divisions in a table. Display category, display category content, selection designation, display color, and message are associated with the display category item. In this display category, for example, the display category “0”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selectable”, the display color “black”, and the message “none” are associated with each other. . Further, the display category “1”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selectable”, the display color “black”, and the message “re-reception” are associated with each other. Further, the display category “2”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selectable”, the display color “red”, and the message “none” are associated with each other. Further, the display category “3”, the display category content “non-display”, the selection designation “selection impossible”, the display color “none”, and the message “none” are associated with each other.

  Further, the display category “4”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “reversed gray”, and the message “none” are associated with each other. Further, the display category “5”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “gray inversion”, and the message “re-reception” are associated with each other. Further, the display category “6”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “red inversion”, and the message “none” are associated with each other. Also, the display category “7”, the display category content “display erase”, the selection designation “cannot be selected”, the display color “none”, and the message “none” are associated with each other.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description of the configuration example of the portable terminal will be continued. The liquid crystal touch panel 212 is a display device using a liquid crystal panel or the like. The liquid crystal touch panel 212 displays, for example, various menu screens, various preset keys that accept operation inputs for registering products, registered product data, and settlement data. The liquid crystal touch panel 212 is installed toward the operator (clerk) side. The liquid crystal touch panel 212 accepts an operation input by an operator via various preset keys.

  The key operation unit 213 is an input device for receiving an operation input. The key operation unit 213 includes, for example, a function key and a numeric keypad that are frequently used in registration and settlement of products, a credit key for confirming settlement with a credit card, and a subtotal key and current total for confirming settlement with cash. And a key.

  The customer display 214 is a display device using a liquid crystal panel or the like. Based on the purchase information, the customer display 214 displays, for example, the product name, the price of the product, the total price of the product, etc. to the customer in the product list.

  The receipt printing unit 215 is a printing device that prints purchase information on a receipt. In addition to the purchase information, the receipt printing unit 215 may print, for example, date, time, store name, and the like on the receipt. The receipt printing unit 215 issues a receipt on which purchase information is printed from a receipt issuing port. The receipt printing unit 215 may issue a receipt from the receipt issuing port.

The change bill machine 216 pays the change and the bill to the customer based on the purchase information and the deposit amount.
The drawer unit 217 stores bills and coins as spares for change and bills. The drawer unit 217 may store gift certificates and accounts receivable slips.

  The magnetic card reader 218 is a reading device for reading predetermined information from the membership card. For example, a membership number for identifying a customer who is a member is recorded on the membership card. Further, the magnetic card reader 218 may read predetermined information from various cards (for example, credit cards) used for settlement of products purchased by customers.

  The scanner unit 219 is an optical reading device that reads information on a bar code attached to a product when operated by an operator (store clerk). The barcode information read by the scanner unit 219 is additionally registered by the CPU 200 into unsettled transaction information (see FIG. 6).

  The communication unit 220 communicates with the mobile terminal 1 via the cradle 3. The communication unit 220 may communicate with the mobile terminal 1 via an access point (not shown). Here, the process of additionally registering purchase information in the transaction information and the process of communicating with the mobile terminal 1 can be executed in parallel. Note that the communication unit 220 may communicate with the mobile terminal 1 through infrared communication or wireless communication based on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard without using the cradle 3 or an access point (not shown).

Next, details of the operation of the CPU of the checkout terminal will be described.
When the communication unit 220 cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 1, the CPU 200 causes the liquid crystal touch panel 212 to display a product registration screen (product registration unit) for additionally registering purchase information that has not been registered in the transaction information. For example, the CPU 200 may determine that the communication unit 220 cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 1 when a reply to the information transmitted by the communication unit 220 has not been received from the mobile terminal 1 for a predetermined time or more. Further, for example, the CPU 200 may determine that the communication unit 220 cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 1 via the cradle 3 when the reply to the information transmitted by the communication unit 220 has not been received from the cradle 3 for a predetermined time or more. .

  When the CPU 200 cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 1 or when transaction information including registered purchase information that cannot be communicated with the mobile terminal 1 is selected via the liquid crystal touch panel 212, the product registration screen (product registration means) It is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 212.

  Here, the CPU 200 displays a product registration screen (product registration) on which the liquid crystal touch panel 212 displays the registered purchase information received by the communication unit 220 from the portable terminal 1 and the purchase information additionally registered by the operator via the liquid crystal touch panel 212. In a predetermined display column of (means), it is displayed in a distinguishable manner. For example, the CPU 200 displays different registered purchase information received by the communication unit 220 from the mobile terminal 1 and purchase information additionally registered by the operator via the liquid crystal touch panel 212 (for example, characters, graphics, colors, or inversions). Display by color).

  When the registered purchase information is re-received, the CPU 200 associates the message “Re-receive” indicating that the registered purchase information has been received again with the registered purchase information, and displays the product registration screen (product In the predetermined display column of the registration means). Further, when there is a difference between a predetermined item (for example, quantity) of the registered purchase information and the predetermined item of the re-received registered purchase information, the CPU 200 determines the transaction information based on the re-received purchase information. (See FIG. 6). Here, the CPU 200 associates the message “re-reception” indicating that the transaction information has been updated based on the re-received purchase information with the registered purchase information, and displays a predetermined display on the product registration screen (product registration means). Display in the column. Note that the CPU 200 may not update the transaction information when the predetermined item (for example, quantity) of the registered purchase information is the same as the predetermined item of the registered purchase information that has been received again.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a product registration screen that displays unsettled transaction information. In the display column 300 of the product registration screen (product registration means), unsettled transaction information (see FIG. 6) is displayed. Here, the product name “Pandmy” is defined as the settlement category “0” in the unpaid transaction information, and the display category “0” in the settlement category table (see FIG. 7) is associated with the settlement category “0”. The display color “black” is displayed in a selectable state based on “0”. The same applies to the product name “Katsu Sand”.

  In addition, the product name “Shrimp Cut Sand” is defined as the settlement category “1” in the unpaid transaction information, and based on the display category “1” associated with the settlement category “1” in the settlement category table, In a selectable state, the message is displayed together with the message “re-receive” in the display color “black”. In addition, the product name “French bread” is defined as the settlement category “2” in the unpaid transaction information, and based on the display category “2” associated with the settlement category “2” in the settlement category table, Displayed in red for the selectable state.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the CPU 200 updates a settlement category corresponding to the received purchase information by determining that a part of the received purchase information is obtained by re-receiving the registered purchase information. Continue.

  In FIG. 10, an example of the transaction information that has been settled is shown in a table. The difference from the example of unsettled transaction information shown in FIG. 8 is the value of the settlement category. CPU 200 updates the settlement category whose value is 0 (received unsettled) in the unsettled transaction information to value 3 (received settled) in the settled transaction information. In addition, the CPU 200 updates the settlement category having a value of 1 (unrepaid unpaid) in the unsettled transaction information to a value of 4 (repaid and settled) in the settled transaction information. Further, the CPU 200 updates the settlement category whose value is 2 (additional unsettled) in the unsettled transaction information to value 5 (additionally settled) in the settled transaction information.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a product registration screen that displays a settled transaction. In the display column 300 of the product registration screen (product registration means), settled transaction information (see FIG. 10) is displayed. Here, the product name “Pandmy” is defined as the settlement category “3” in the settled transaction information, and the display category “3” associated with the settlement category “3” in the settlement category table (see FIG. 7). Based on “4”, the display color “gray inversion” is displayed in a non-selectable state. The same applies to the product name “Katsu Sand”.

  In addition, the product name “Shrimp Cut Sand” is defined as the settlement category “4” in the settlement transaction information, and based on the display category “5” associated with the settlement category “4” in the settlement category table, In a state where selection is not possible, the message is displayed together with the message “re-reception” with the display color “gray inverted”. In addition, the product name “French bread” is defined as the settlement category “5” in the transaction information that has been settled, and based on the display category “6” associated with the settlement category “5” in the settlement category table, The display color “reverse red” is displayed when selection is not possible.

Next, the operation procedure of the checkout terminal will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for the settlement terminal to determine the settlement category of unsettled transaction information. This operation procedure may be repeated at a predetermined cycle.

  (Step S1) The CPU 200 determines whether or not the communication unit 220 has received purchase information. When the communication unit 220 receives purchase information (step S1: Yes), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S2. On the other hand, when the communication unit 220 has not received purchase information (step S1: No), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S9.

  (Step S2) The CPU 200 determines whether or not the transaction identification information included in the purchase information received this time is different from the transaction identification information included in the purchase information received last time. When the transaction identification information included in the purchase information received this time is different from the transaction identification information included in the purchase information received last time (step S2: Yes), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S3. On the other hand, when the transaction identification information included in the purchase information received this time is the same as the transaction identification information included in the previously received purchase information (step S2: No), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S4.

(Step S3) The CPU 200 sets a number different from the previously used transaction number as the transaction number in the purchase information received this time, and advances the process to step S5.
(Step S4) The CPU 200 sets the same number as the previously used transaction number as the transaction number in the purchase information received this time, and proceeds to step S5.

  (Step S5) The CPU 200 determines whether or not the same purchase information as the purchase information received this time has been registered in the transaction information. Here, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the received purchase information is a re-received of the registered purchase information, in each item of the transaction information with the same transaction number as the transaction number of the received purchase information. Determine based on match. Further, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the received purchase information is information obtained by re-receiving the registered purchase information, and each item of the transaction information with the same transaction identification information as the transaction identification information of the received purchase information. The determination may be made based on the match. If the same purchase information as the purchase information received this time has already been registered in the transaction information (step S5: Yes), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S6. On the other hand, when the same purchase information as the purchase information received this time has not been registered in the transaction information (step S5: No), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S7.

(Step S6) The CPU 200 sets the settlement category of the registered purchase information, which is the same as the purchase information received this time, to the value 1, and ends the processing.
(Step S7) The CPU 200 sets the settlement category of the purchase information received this time to the value 0, and proceeds to the process in step S8.
(Step S8) The CPU 200 registers the purchase information received this time in the transaction information, and ends the process.

  (Step S <b> 9) The CPU 200 determines whether or not purchase information has been input from the product registration screen of the liquid crystal touch panel 212. When purchase information is input from the product registration screen of the liquid crystal touch panel 212 (step S9: Yes), the CPU 200 advances the process to step S10. On the other hand, when purchase information is not input from the product registration screen of the liquid crystal touch panel 212 (step S9: No), the CPU 200 ends the process.

(Step S10) The CPU 200 sets the settlement category of the input purchase information to a value of 2, and advances the process to step S11.
(Step S11) The CPU 200 registers the input purchase information in the transaction information, and ends the process.

  As described above, the checkout terminal 2 receives the information related to the product purchased by the customer registered at the registration terminal as purchase information, and whether the communication unit 220 can receive the purchase information. If the CPU 220 (determination unit) for determining the purchase information and the communication unit 220 are not capable of receiving the purchase information, a registration means for registering the purchase information in the RAM 211 (storage unit) (for example, transaction information shown in FIG. 6) ( For example, a liquid crystal touch panel 212 (display unit) that displays (see FIG. 9) and the CPU 200 (control unit) that acquires the purchase information via the registration unit and registers the purchase information as transaction information in the RAM 211 (storage unit). Part). The POS system also includes a mobile terminal 1 (registration terminal) and a payment terminal 2.

  With this configuration, the liquid crystal touch panel 212 displays a registration unit for registering the purchase information in the RAM 211 when the communication unit 220 cannot receive the purchase information. The CPU 200 acquires the purchase information through the registration means, and registers the purchase information in the RAM 211 as transaction information.

  As a result, even when a state in which the checkout terminal cannot communicate with the mobile terminal occurs, the operator does not need to re-register information on the product purchased by the customer in the checkout terminal from the beginning. In addition, since the checkout terminal can reduce the number of purchase information additionally registered by the operator, the work efficiency of the operator can be improved. In addition, since the checkout terminal can reduce the time and labor for the operator to register the product, the waiting time of the customer can be shortened.

The CPU 200 (determination unit) determines whether or not the received purchase information has been registered in the RAM 211 (storage unit),
When the received purchase information has been registered in the RAM 211 (storage unit), the CPU 200 (control unit) indicates that the received purchase information has been registered in the RAM 211 (storage unit). The display unit displays the received purchase information and does not register the transaction information in the RAM 211 (storage unit).
When the received purchase information is not registered in the storage unit, the CPU 200 (control unit) registers the received purchase information in the storage unit.

  Thereby, the checkout terminal can distinguish (discriminate) the purchase information additionally registered by the operation input by the operator, the purchase information registered by communication, and the purchase information registered by re-reception. ), The location of the responsibility for registration errors and the like becomes clear and the store clerk can quickly take measures against registration errors. In addition, if the cradle (relay unit) or other malfunction is restored and communication becomes possible, the checkout terminal will register duplicate purchase information even if the product registered in the mobile terminal may be resent. There is nothing to do.

[Second Embodiment]
In 2nd Embodiment, the example of a display division table differs from 1st Embodiment. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the display category as a table. In this display category, unlike the display category shown in FIG. 8, the display category “1”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selectable”, and the display color “gray inversion” are associated with each other. Yes. Further, the display category “4”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “gray inversion”, and the message “settled” are associated with each other. Also, the display category “5”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “gray inversion”, and the message “re-reception and settlement” are associated with each other. Further, the display category “6”, the display category content “display”, the selection designation “selection not possible”, the display color “red inversion”, and the message “settled” are associated with each other.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of a product registration screen that displays unsettled transactions. The product name “Shrimp Cut Sandwich” is defined as the settlement category “1” in the unpaid transaction information and can be selected based on the display category “1” associated with the settlement category “1” in the settlement category table. In this state, the display color is displayed as “gray inversion”.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a product registration screen that displays a settled transaction. In the display column 300 of the product registration screen (product registration means), settled transaction information (see FIG. 10) is displayed. Here, the product name “Pandmy” is defined as the settlement category “3” in the settled transaction information, and the display category “3” associated with the settlement category “3” in the settlement category table (see FIG. 7). Based on “4”, the display color “gray inversion” is displayed together with the message “settled” in a state where selection is not possible. The same applies to the product name “Katsu Sand”.

  In addition, the product name “Shrimp Cut Sand” is defined as the settlement category “4” in the settlement transaction information, and based on the display category “5” associated with the settlement category “4” in the settlement category table, In a state where selection is not possible, the message is displayed with the display color “Gray-reversed” and the message “Received and adjusted”. In addition, the product name “French bread” is defined as the settlement category “5” in the transaction information that has been settled, and based on the display category “6” associated with the settlement category “5” in the settlement category table, In a non-selectable state, the display color “reversed red” is displayed together with the message “settled”.

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

  In addition, the program for realizing the payment terminal, the portable terminal, and the POS system described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed. Thus, execution processing may be performed. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic) in a computer system serving as 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. Random Access Memory)) that holds a program for a certain period of time is 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 ... Portable terminal (registration terminal), 2 ... Checkout terminal, 3 ... Cradle, 4 ... Connection connector, 110 ... CPU, 111 ... ROM, 112 ... RAM, 113 ... Scanner part, 114 ... Display part, 115 ... LED light emission part 116: Operation unit, 117 ... Communication unit, 118 ... Buzzer, 119 ... Power supply control unit, 120 ... Rechargeable battery, 200 ... CPU, 210 ... ROM, 211 ... RAM, 212 ... Liquid crystal touch panel, 213 ... Key operation unit, 214 ... Display for customer, 215 ... Receipt printing unit, 216 ... Change changer, 217 ... Drawer unit, 218 ... Magnetic card reader, 219 ... Scanner unit, 220 ... Communication unit, 300 ... Display field

Claims (4)

A communication unit that receives information about products purchased by customers registered at the registration terminal as purchase information;
A storage unit for storing the purchase information received by the communication unit and the purchase information registered by the registration means of the terminal ;
A display unit for displaying the purchase information;
When the received purchase information is not registered in the storage unit, the received purchase information is registered in the storage unit, and when the communication unit cannot receive the purchase information, the purchase registered by the registration unit A control unit that controls to display information on the display unit;
Equipped with a,
Wherein the control unit, settlement terminal and the purchase information by the communication unit receives, and the purchase information registered by said registering means, characterized that you displayed on the display unit in a different manner. Wherein the control unit includes: the purchase information by the communication unit has received, and purchase information registered by the registering means, claim and displays the distinguished color character, the background color, in the inverted characters or graphics 1 Checkout terminal described in. In a POS system including a registration terminal and a checkout terminal for registering products to be purchased by customers,
The checkout terminal is
A communication unit that receives information about a product purchased by a customer registered at the registration terminal as purchase information;
A storage unit for storing the purchase information received by the communication unit and the purchase information registered by the registration means of the terminal ;
A display unit for displaying the purchase information;
When the received purchase information is not registered in the storage unit, the received purchase information is registered in the storage unit, and when the communication unit cannot receive the purchase information, the purchase registered by the registration unit A control unit that controls to display information on the display unit;
With
Wherein the control unit, POS systems and the purchase information by the communication unit receives, and the purchase information registered by said registering means, characterized that you displayed on the display unit in a different manner. A computer used as a checkout terminal
A communication means for receiving, as purchase information, information related to a product purchased by a customer registered at a registration terminal;
Storage means for storing the purchase information received by the communication means and the purchase information registered by the registration means of the terminal ;
Display means for displaying the purchase information;
If the received purchase information is not registered in the storage means, the received purchase information is registered in the storage means, and if the communication means cannot receive the purchase information, the purchase registered in the registration means Control means for controlling to display information on the display means;
To function as,
The control means, the said purchase information communication means has received, the and the purchase information registered by the registration means, different settlement program order to display on the display unit in a manner.