JP6384274B2 - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

  A technique is known in which the number of limited sale products to which a discount price is applied only to a certain number is managed to distinguish between limited sale products and normal sale products (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-38472 A

However, conventionally, the store clerk who is an operator of the POS register cannot grasp the remaining number of products that can be sold in a limited quantity, so that there is an inconvenience that the customer cannot be actively guided. Further, since the customer cannot grasp the remaining number of items that can be purchased in limited sales, it is necessary to make an inquiry to the store clerk.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can be used for sales promotion of sales-restricted products that are products subject to sales restrictions, and can improve the convenience of operators and customers. An object is to provide a sales data processing apparatus.

  [1] In order to solve the above-described problem, a product sales data processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a product registration unit that registers a product, and a limit quantity of the sales-restricted product that is a product that is subject to sales restrictions. A limit quantity storage unit that stores limit quantity information to be expressed; a setting unit that sets a near-end number smaller than the limit quantity; and the sale restricted product registered by the product registration unit, the registered sale restricted product Or a cumulative number storage unit for subtracting and storing a quantity of the registered restricted sales product from the limit quantity, and a quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit, When it is equal to or greater than the near-end number set in the setting unit and equal to or less than the limit quantity indicated by the limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, or stored in the cumulative number storage unit The sales limit quantity item may be greater than or equal to zero, and and a notification unit for notifying when the is less than the near end number set by the setting unit.

[2] The product sales data processing device according to [1], further including a price storage unit that stores special price information representing a special price for the limited sales product, wherein the cumulative number storage unit is the sales When the restricted product is registered by the product registration unit by applying the special price stored in the price storage unit, the quantity of the sale restricted product is accumulated, or the quantity of the registered sale restricted product is Subtract from the limit quantity and store.
[3] In the product sales data processing apparatus according to any one of [1] and [2], the setting unit sets a near-end number for each customer, and the cumulative number storage unit stores the registration for each customer. Store the cumulative quantity of restricted sales products for each product or product type, or subtract the registered sales restricted product quantity from the limit quantity for each product or product type for each customer. And remember.
[4] In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to [2], the price storage unit stores special price information for each customer identification information for identifying a customer, and acquires customer identification information from a medium. And the customer identification information acquired by the customer identification information acquisition unit, the price storage unit is searched, and if matching customer identification information is stored in the price storage unit, Is set to the special price indicated by the special price information related to the customer identification information, and the matching customer identification information is not stored in the price storage unit, the sales price of the restricted sales product is set to the normal price. And a determination unit to be set.
[5] In the merchandise sales data processing device according to any one of [2] to [4] above, an operation input receiving unit that receives an operation input and a predetermined operation input received by the operation input receiving unit In response, at least one piece of information among the special price information stored in the price storage unit, the limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, and the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit And an output unit for outputting.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can be used for the sales promotion of the sales restricted goods which are the goods for which sales restrictions apply, and the convenience of an operator and a customer can be improved.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of the schematic whole structure of the POS system to which the merchandise sales data processing apparatus which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the POS register for registration. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the POS register for adjustment. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of the merchandise information table which a store controller manages. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of the sale information table managed by a store controller. It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting information displayed on the display part for shop assistants of the POS register | resistor for adjustment. It is a figure which shows the example of the accounting receipt which the POS register | settlement for adjustment prints and outputs by a printing part. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process sequence of the goods registration process by the POS register for registration. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process sequence of the accounting process by the POS register for adjustment. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of the sale information table which a store controller manages in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting information displayed on the display part for shop assistants of the POS register | resistor for adjustment. It is a figure which shows the example of the accounting receipt which the POS register | settlement for adjustment prints and outputs by a printing part. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process sequence of the goods registration process by the POS register for registration.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic overall configuration of a POS system to which a merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes a registration POS register 10, a settlement POS register 20, a store controller 30, and a network 40.

  The registration POS register 10, the settlement POS register 20, and the store controller 30 are connected via a network 40. The network 40 is, for example, a computer network that can communicate with the Internet Protocol (IP). For example, the network 40 is a local area network (LAN) laid in a store. For example, the network 40 may be connected to a LAN of another store.

  Note that connections other than the network 40 are connected between the registration POS register 10 and the settlement POS register 20, between the store controller 30 and the registration POS register 10, or between the store controller 30 and the settlement POS register 20. It may be. As an example of communication connection not via the network 40, there is a power line communication connection that realizes high-speed communication using electric wiring.

  In the POS system 1, for example, a plurality of settlement POS registers 20 may be connected to the network 40 for the registration POS register 10. In this case, the registration POS register 10 acquires status information indicating the state of the device (standby, in use, maintenance, etc.) from each of the plurality of settlement POS registers 20, and is on standby according to the status information. One (free) POS register 20 for settlement is selected.

  The POS system 1 may be configured to omit the store controller 30 by realizing the function of the store controller 30 by the registration POS register 10.

  The store controller 30 is a computer device that controls the POS system 1, and stores and manages various information such as a product information table and a sale information table. The product information table is a data table including product information such as a product code (product identification information), a product name, a normal price, a total amount, a remaining quantity, and the like for each product to be sold. The special sale information table includes information such as special price, establishment conditions, period, number of near-ends, limit quantity (limit quantity), and cumulative total for each member customer for each sale-restricted product or product type subject to sale restrictions. It is a data table containing special sale information. An example of the data structure of the product information table and the sale information table will be described later. For each product type, product classification (department code that distinguishes products (for example, meat, fresh fish, fruits and vegetables)) and code that categorizes products within a department (prepared dishes, cold meals, instant food, daily goods, miscellaneous goods, etc.) Etc.) or a specific classification code (for example, a code for discriminating a sale item, a gift, etc.)).

  The store controller 30 appropriately updates the product information table when a product is added or deleted, the normal price is revised, or the remaining quantity is changed. Then, the store controller 30 sends the latest product information table to the registration POS register 10 and the settlement POS register 20 periodically, regularly, or whenever the product information table is updated.

  In addition, when a member is added or deleted, the store controller 30 has a revised sales restriction condition (for example, a special price, a formation condition, a period, a near-end number, a limit quantity (limit quantity)), or a cumulative total has changed. In some cases, the sale information table is updated as appropriate. Then, the store controller 30 transmits the latest sale information table to the registration POS register 10 and the settlement POS register 20 periodically, regularly, or whenever the sale information table is updated.

  The registration POS register 10 is a product registration device (product sales data processing device) that executes a product registration process for registering data of a product to be purchased by a customer (also referred to as a purchased product). Therefore, the registration POS register 10 includes a product registration unit for registering purchased products. Specifically, the registration POS register 10 includes a scanner that reads a barcode attached to a purchased product by an operation of a store clerk who is an operator. The barcode attached to the purchased product includes product code information. That is, the registration POS register 10 registers the product data by reading the barcode attached to the product. In the present embodiment, data relating to a product registered by the registration POS register 10 and used for the settlement process by the settlement POS register 20 is referred to as product sales data (transaction data). For example, the merchandise sales data per customer includes the total price of all the purchased products for the transaction of the customer, the product name, unit price, discount price, number information, etc. (detailed information) of each purchased product.

The registration POS register 10 reads a membership code (customer identification information) included in a card (for example, a membership card issued by a store) held by a customer before starting the product registration process. Specifically, for example, when the customer's card is a magnetic card, the registration POS register 10 reads the member code recorded on the customer's magnetic card by a magnetic card reader or a magnetic card reader / writer. Further, for example, when the customer's card is a card on which a barcode or a two-dimensional code is printed, the registration POS register 10 stores the membership code recorded on the customer's card by the barcode reader or the two-dimensional code reader. Read.
However, if the customer does not have a membership card (for example, the customer is a non-member), the customer may borrow a non-member card or a temporary membership card from the store for shopping. On the non-member card or temporary member card, unique identification information (non-member code or temporary member code) for non-member or temporary member is recorded or printed. That is, the registration POS register 10 includes a customer identification information acquisition unit that acquires customer identification information from a medium (for example, a membership card).

  In addition, the above-mentioned membership card may be a membership card equipped with an IC chip. For example, the membership code (customer identification information) is read from the IC chip without contact by an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) from the IC chip. It may be a thing. In this case, the registration POS register 10 includes a card reader that reads a member code (customer identification information) and the like from the member card in a non-contact manner. Moreover, the form using not only the said membership card but the mobile phone which a customer possesses may be sufficient, for example. In this case, a short-distance communication technology (for example, a communication technology having a communication distance of about 10 cm and enabling easy data communication by simply holding it), for example, a mobile phone capable of NFC (Near Field Communication). The unique identification information (member code) may be read from the portable terminal simply by holding the terminal (mobile phone, smartphone, etc.) over the reading device of the registration POS register 10.

The registration POS register 10 stores the product information table fetched from the store controller 30.
Also, the registration POS register 10 stores a sale information table fetched from the store controller 30. In other words, the registration POS register 10 stores the sales restriction condition and the total for each member for each sale restricted product. The sales restriction condition includes limit quantity information indicating the limit quantity of sales of the sale restricted product. That is, the registration POS register 10 includes a limit quantity storage unit that stores limit quantity information.

  In addition, the sales restriction condition includes near-end information indicating the number of near-ends of sales-limited products. The near-end number is a quantity smaller than the limit quantity of sales of the restricted sales product. That is, the registration POS register 10 includes a setting unit that sets a near-end number that is smaller than the limit quantity (limit quantity) of sales of the restricted sales product.

  Further, the sales restriction condition includes special price information indicating the special price of the sales restricted product. The special price is, for example, a discount price or a discount price. As a discount price, for example, there is a mix match discount in which a certain number is discounted for purchase. In other words, the registration POS register 10 includes a price storage unit that stores special price information indicating a special price for a sales-restricted product.

  Further, since the registration POS register 10 stores the cumulative number of purchases of restricted sales products for each member, when the restricted sales product is registered by the product registration unit, the registered quantity of the restricted sale product is accumulated. Alternatively, a cumulative number storage unit is provided that stores the registered quantity of limited sale products by subtracting from the limit quantity.

  Further, the registration POS register 10 indicates that the cumulative quantity stored in the special sale information table is equal to or greater than the near-end number included in the sales restriction condition and equal to or less than the limit quantity indicated by the limit quantity information included in the sale restriction condition. In addition, predetermined notification information is notified. In other words, for example, the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the near-end number set in the setting unit and less than or equal to the limit quantity indicated by the limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit. A notification unit that notifies notification information when there is or the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than zero and equal to or less than the number of near ends set in the setting unit. Is provided. For example, the notification information includes the number of remaining-purchasable items that can be purchased for the member customer (limit quantity-cumulative), normal price, special price, establishment condition, cumulative total, and limit quantity. For example, the notification unit is a store clerk display unit installed toward the operator. The registration POS register 10 displays the notification information on the display for the store clerk, so that the operator can tell the customer that the remaining number of sales-restricted products is small and can further increase the number of items that can be purchased. You can guide with.

  Note that the notification unit is notified when a notification target product is registered in the registration POS register 10 or when a predetermined key (for example, a preset key on a screen or a mechanical key manually pressed by an operator) is used. It is the timing when it was pressed. In addition, the notification information is not limited to being displayed on the store clerk display unit, but may be displayed on the customer display unit. By displaying the notification information on the customer display unit, the customer can visually recognize the remaining purchaseable number. Further, the notification by the notification unit is not limited to displaying the notification information on the display unit for the clerk or the display unit for the customer of the registration POS register 10, but the notification information on the mobile terminal (for example, smart phone) possessed by the customer. May be transmitted for notification. Further, the notification unit may be a voice output device that outputs a voice guide using the content of the notification information as voice from a speaker. A specific example of the notification information will be described later.

  Further, when the registration POS register 10 registers the notification target product, the notification unit may notify the notification information of the product, or may be a notification target stored in the sale information table. You may make it alert | report all the alerting | reporting information which should be. When the notification unit notifies all notification information to be notified, target notification information may be selected and applied from the notification information notified by the operator. When the operator selects the notification information in this way, the notification information to be displayed is discriminated (identified or distinguished) from the notification information of the product registered in the registration POS register 10 and the notification information of the product not yet registered. If the display mode is changed for easy display, the operator can easily select. Further, when the notification information is also displayed on the customer display unit, the customer may be able to select the target notification information from the plurality of notified notification information, and when the notification information is selected by the customer The selected notification information may be applied to the product sales data (transaction data, transaction information).

  Further, the registration POS register 10 searches the bargain information table with the member code acquired by the customer identification information acquisition unit, and if the matching member code is stored in the bargain information table, the sales price of the restricted sales product is displayed. If the special price information indicated by the special price information associated with the member code is set, and the matching member code is not stored in the special sales information table, the sales price of the restricted sales product is stored in the normal product information table. A determination unit for setting the price is provided. That is, the determination unit searches the price storage unit with the customer identification information acquired by the customer identification information acquisition unit, and if the matching customer identification information is stored in the price storage unit, the determination unit calculates the sales price of the sales-restricted product. When the special price information indicated by the special price information associated with the identification information is set, and the matching customer identification information is not stored in the price storage unit, the sales price of the sales restricted product is set to the normal price.

  Further, the registration POS register 10 includes an operation unit (operation input receiving unit) that receives an operation input. For example, the operation unit includes key input units such as numeric keys, subtotal keys, and current total keys. When the display unit for clerk is realized by a display device with a touch panel, the operation unit is a graphical user interface (GUI) image (GUI key) on the touch panel displayed on the display unit for clerk. May be. For example, as a GUI key, there is a settlement apparatus key for the registration POS register 10 to transmit product sales data and guidance information (notification information) described later to the settlement POS register 20.

  Further, the registration POS register 10 includes at least one of the sales restriction condition and the cumulative total for the member customer stored in the special sales information table when a predetermined operation input is received by the operation unit. An output unit for outputting guidance information is provided. The output unit is, for example, a communication unit for communication between the registration POS register 10 and the settlement POS register 20. For example, the communication unit receives the special price information and the establishment condition, the period, the limit quantity information, and the sales stored in the special sales information table in response to pressing (tap) of the adjustment device key of the operation unit. At least one guide information out of the cumulative quantity of restricted goods is transmitted to the settlement POS register 20 together with the merchandise sales data. That is, for example, the output unit receives special price information stored in the price storage unit, limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, and cumulative number storage in response to a predetermined operation input received by the operation unit. Guidance information including at least one of the quantities of restricted sales products stored in the department is output.

  Note that the product sales data may be transaction identification information that identifies the total price of all purchased products for one customer's transaction, the product name, unit price, discount price, number of items, etc. of each purchased product. In this case, for example, the settlement POS register 20 transmits the request information to the store controller 30 or the registration POS register 10 that realizes the function of the store controller 30 based on the transaction identification information. Then, the settlement POS register 20 receives the request information from the store controller 30 or the registration POS register 10, the total amount of all the purchased products for one customer transaction, the product name, the unit price, the discount of each purchased product. Get price, quantity information, etc.

  The registration POS register 10 transmits information for specifying the settlement POS register 20, merchandise sales data, and guidance information to the store controller 30, and a settlement receipt (printing information for guiding the settlement POS register 20 ( For example, information specifying the settlement POS register 20 is printed as a barcode, or information (for example, transaction number or transaction identification code) specifying (identifying) product sales data (transaction data) of the customer is printed as a barcode. (Receipt) may be printed by the printing unit and output. In this case, the operator hands the output payment receipt to the customer. When the payment receipt is read by the scanner of the payment POS register 20, the payment POS register 20 receives information specifying the payment POS register 20 from the store controller 30, or the product sales data (transaction data) of the customer. Merchandise sales data and guide information are acquired using information to be specified (identified) (for example, transaction number or transaction identification code) as a key.

  The settlement POS register 20 is a settlement apparatus (self-register) that performs a settlement process in accordance with a customer's own operation. The POS register for settlement 20 includes an automatic change bill machine and a settlement unit such as an IC card reader (for example, for a credit card or a point card) and an RF (Radio Frequency) reader (for example, for electronic money). Further, the settlement POS register 20 includes at least a printing unit that prints and outputs a receipt (accounting receipt) including settlement information about a product to be purchased. If the settlement POS register 20 has acquired the guidance information, the printing unit separates the guidance information from the settlement information, prints it on a paper medium, and outputs it as an accounting receipt.

Further, in the case where the payment POS register 20 has acquired the guidance information, at least until the printing section finishes outputting the accounting receipt, the settlement POS register 20 displays information indicating that the accounting receipt includes the guidance information. You may display on the display part installed with the display surface facing. Thus, the customer can know that the guide information is printed on the accounting receipt from the settlement POS register 20.
Note that the POS register for settlement 20 may output voice information from a speaker with the content of information indicating that the accounting receipt includes guidance information as voice.

The processing flow of the settlement POS register 20 when the guide information and the merchandise sales data are acquired is as follows.
(1) The settlement POS register 20 selects a settlement method. Specifically, the customer selects one of cash, credit card, electronic money, etc., or a settlement method to be used together by operating the operation unit.
(2) Next, the settlement POS register 20 executes a settlement process (settlement process) by the selected settlement method. That is, the settlement POS register 20 executes settlement by inserting cash into the automatic change bill machine, paying change, reading the card with a card reader, or the like.
(3) Next, the settlement POS register 20 prints and outputs an accounting receipt including the settlement information and guidance information about the product to be purchased from the printing unit. In other words, for example, guidance information is printed on the accounting receipt, in addition to the total price of all purchased products, the product name, unit price, discount price, deposit amount, and fishing price of each purchased product.

  The settlement method in the settlement POS register 20 may be reported in the registration POS register 10. In this case, the registration POS register 10 transmits information indicating the settlement method to the settlement POS register 20, and the settlement POS register 20 that has received the information indicating the settlement method starts processing from the above (2). .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the registration POS register 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the registration POS register 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a scanner 104, and a store clerk display unit 105. A customer display unit 106, an operation unit 107, a communication unit 108, a buzzer 109, a printing unit 110, and a card reader 120.
CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, scanner 104, store clerk display unit 105, customer display unit 106, operation unit 107, communication unit 108, buzzer 109, printing unit 110, card reader 120, Are connected via a bus and a signal line.

  The ROM 102 is a read-only memory and stores a program. The CPU 101 is a central processing unit and controls the operation of the registration POS register 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 102. The scanner 104 optically reads a barcode attached to a product. The RAM 103 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 103 stores product information associated with the barcode read by the scanner 104, status information received from the settlement POS register 20, and the like. Further, for example, the RAM 103 stores a product information table and a sale information table fetched from the store controller 30.

  The store clerk display unit 105 and the customer display unit 106 display various information. For example, the store clerk display unit 105 and the customer display unit 106 display information acquired from the product information table (for example, product name, sales price, discount price, etc.). Further, at least the clerk display unit 105 displays the notification information according to a predetermined condition. Moreover, the display part 105 for shop assistants is implement | achieved by the display apparatus with a touch panel, and displays various information with respect to a shop assistant. For example, the store clerk display unit 105 accepts an operation input for preliminarily set product information (product code or the like) by operating a GUI key (preset button) displayed in an area on the screen.

  The notification information is the timing at which the notification target product is registered in the registration POS register 10, or a predetermined key (for example, a GUI key (preset button) displayed in an area on the screen for displaying the notification information), or Notification may be made at any timing, such as the timing at which an operation button provided on the operation unit 107 manually pressed by the operator is operated, the timing at which a key specifying the settlement POS register 20 is pressed, or the like. . It should be noted that a predetermined key for printing notification information to be notified to either the store clerk display unit 105 and the customer display unit 106 (for example, a GUI key (preset button) displayed in an area in the screen for displaying the notification information) Or an operation button or the like provided on the operation unit 107 pressed by the operator. In this case, when the predetermined key is operated, notification information to be notified to the salesclerk display unit 105 and / or the customer display unit 106 may be printed by the printing unit 110. The printed notification information (guidance information) includes, for example, the product name, period, special price, establishment condition, the number of purchases in this transaction, the remaining number of purchases possible, the maximum number of sales (limit quantity), purchase Includes the number of finished items (numbers purchased so far). Note that the predetermined key for printing can cause the printing unit 110 to print notification information (guidance information) when pressed during registration of a product. The predetermined key can be operated at any time before the merchandise sales data (transaction data) is transmitted to the settlement POS register 20 (tightening operation).

  The operation unit 107 includes various operation buttons (such as a subtotal key, a current total key, a numeric key, a correction key, and a preset key) for operating the registration POS register 10. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 107 receives an operation input for product information (product code or the like) preset and registered in the preset key. The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the network 40. The buzzer 109 generates a buzzer sound or a synthesized voice when the store clerk needs to confirm the operation.

  The printing unit 110 prints information indicating product sales data or the like as necessary. However, in the present embodiment, printing of product sales data can be omitted. Note that, as described above, the printing unit 110 may print the information for guiding the payment POS register 20 that is the transmission destination of the merchandise sales data on the payment receipt. The card reader 120 reads the membership code of the card held by the customer.

  The CPU 101 (control unit) that executes the program realizes functions of a product registration unit, a setting unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. Moreover, the display part 105 for shop assistants, the display part 106 for customers, and the buzzer 109 implement | achieve the function of an alerting | reporting part.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the settlement POS register 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement POS register 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner 204, a display unit 205, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209. , A settlement unit 210 and an automatic change bill 211.
CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, scanner 204, display unit 205, operation unit 206, communication unit 207, buzzer 208, printing unit 209, settlement unit 210, and automatic change bill 211 Are connected via a bus and signal lines.

  The ROM 202 is a read-only memory that stores programs. The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement POS register 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202. The RAM 203 is a read / write memory that stores various kinds of information as needed. For example, the RAM 203 stores the product information table acquired from the store controller 30 and the purchase contents of the product indicated by the barcode or two-dimensional code read by the scanner 204. As an example of reading a barcode or a two-dimensional code by the scanner 204, the status information of the settlement POS register 20 cannot be acquired for some reason in the registration POS register 10 (for example, a trouble is occurring). Therefore, the registration POS register 10 prints a bar code or a two-dimensional code used for accounting on a payment receipt.

  Further, the scanner 204 reads, for example, a member code included in a card held by a customer. Specifically, for example, when the customer's card is a magnetic card, the scanner 204, which is a magnetic card reader or a magnetic card reader / writer, reads the member code recorded on the customer's magnetic card. Further, for example, when the customer's card is a card on which a barcode or a two-dimensional code is printed, the scanner 204 that is a barcode reader or a two-dimensional code reader uses the code of the member code printed on the customer's card. read.

  The display unit 205 displays various information according to control by the CPU 201. The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (correction key, preset key, clerk call button, etc.) for operating the POS register 20 for settlement. For example, the operation unit 206 accepts correction of an operation input by operating an operation button (correction key). The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the network 40. For example, the communication unit 207 communicates with the store controller 30 to acquire the latest product information table from the store controller 30. When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound or a synthesized voice that notifies the error. When the CPU 201 acquires the guidance information from the registration POS register 10, the printing unit 209 outputs an accounting receipt in which the guidance information is printed in addition to the settlement information.

The settlement unit 210 includes a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, etc., and their control units. The settlement unit 210 performs settlement processing using cash, credit, and electronic money. The settlement unit 210 performs settlement with cash by the automatic change bill machine 211, and supplies the CPU 201 with the result of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement has been established). Further, the settlement unit 210 performs settlement with credit, and supplies the CPU 201 with the result of the settlement. Further, the settlement unit 210 performs settlement with electronic money and supplies the CPU 201 with the settlement result. The automatic change bill machine 211 includes a bill insertion / exit for inserting and discharging bills, a coin insertion port for inserting coins, and a coin discharge port for discharging coins for change.
The settlement unit 210 other than the cash settlement may be provided on the registration POS register 10 side. As a result, the customer's operation at the settlement POS register 20 can be further simplified.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a product information table managed by the store controller 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the product information table includes product information for each product or each product type. The product information includes, for example, a product code (or product type code), a product name, a normal price, a total amount, and a remaining quantity. The product code is product identification information and is information recorded on a barcode attached to the product. The product name is the name of the product. The normal price is the price of the product at the time of normal sales (excluding special sales). The total amount is information indicating the total number of products sold. The remaining quantity is information indicating the remaining quantity (stock quantity) of the current product.
The total amount may be information indicating the total number of sales of products allocated to all members or each member (individual member). Further, the remaining quantity may be information indicating the remaining quantity (inventory quantity) of the products assigned to all members or each member (member individually) at the present time.

  In the product information table of FIG. 4, the product code is “12345678”, the product name is “mandarin orange”, the normal price is “300” (300 yen), the total quantity is “500” (500 pieces), and the remaining quantity is “50”. The product information which is (50 pieces) is included.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the sale information table managed by the store controller 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the special sales information table includes, for each product, limited sales conditions (special price, establishment condition, period, number of near ends, and limit quantity) for each member and a cumulative total. The product code is product identification information. The member code is identification information of the member customer and is information recorded or printed on the member card. The special price is a discount price (represented with a minus sign) of a product at the time of special sale (excluding normal sale). The special price may be a discounted price or a discounted price. The establishment condition represents a combination condition of products for which the special price is applied. The period represents the period during which special sales are performed. The near-end number is a number smaller than the limit quantity and represents a condition for notifying the notification information. The limit quantity represents the limit number that can be specially sold. Therefore, the notification unit notifies the notification information when the remaining quantity is equal to or greater than the near-end number and equal to or less than the limit quantity. The cumulative total represents the cumulative quantity that the customer has purchased the restricted sales product.

  Note that, not limited to the cumulative total, a method of subtracting may be used, and the quantity of products registered under the limited sales conditions may be subtracted from the limit quantity for each product and stored as a remaining quantity. Note that the notification information in this case is controlled so as to be notified when the remaining quantity subtracted from the limit quantity is “0” (zero) or more and the remaining quantity is less than the near-end number. Do.

  In addition, the notification information used when the notification is performed is not limited to notifying the near-end product and the remaining quantity, but for example, an alternative product of the near-end product may be notified. The notification of the substitute product is a little expensive (high grade) for similar products of the same kind (similarity) as the near-end product and information on the quantity, or for products of a different kind (different type) from the near-end product ) Upgrade information such as the product and its quantity may be notified as an alternative product. In this way, it is possible to allocate a small number of near-end products to a large number of customers (to be purchased by other customers), and the purchased products are upgraded more than near-end products. This will provide services such as the ability to purchase new products, and increase customer satisfaction.

  In the special sale information table in FIG. 5, the product code is “12345678”, the member code is “XXX3841-682”, the special price is “-200” (200 yen discount), and the establishment condition is “3” (3 yen discount for 200 yen) ), "2014/9/1-2014/9/7" (September 1, 2014-September 7, 2014), near end number is "9" (9 pieces), limit quantity is "15" (15 items), which includes special sale information with a total of “3” (3 items). In addition, this special sale information table has a product code of “12345678”, a membership code of “XXX3964-026”, a special price of “-200” (200 yen discount), and a condition for establishment of “3” (three for 200 yen discount) ), "2014/9/1-2014/9/7" (September 1, 2014-September 7, 2014), near end number is "9" (9 pieces), limit quantity is "15" (15), and the sale information including the total “12” (12) is included.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of notification information displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105 of the settlement POS register 10. The product registration screen 60 of FIG. 6 is a display example when “mandarin orange” which is a sales restricted product (mixed match product in FIG. 6) is registered. The limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, in which the quantity of the limited product “Mikan” stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the near-end number (for example, “9”) set by the setting unit. When the sub-total key is pressed, for example, the notification information 61 is displayed as a pop-up when the quantity is less than the limit quantity (“15” in FIG. 6). The notification information 61 indicates that the remaining number of purchases of the customer is “12”, the normal price is “300 yen”, the special price is “200 yen discount”, and the establishment condition is “3” (3 yen is discounted by 200 yen). ), The cumulative purchase number of the customer is “3”, and the sales upper limit number (limit quantity) is “15”. After the operator confirms the notification information 61 and orally guides the customer as necessary, the confirmation key 62 is tapped, whereby the CPU 101 deletes the notification information 61 and the confirmation key 62. When the settlement device key 63 is tapped, the registration POS register 10 transmits the merchandise sales data and the guide information to the settlement POS register 20.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an accounting receipt that the settlement POS register 20 prints and outputs by the printing unit 209. The accounting receipt 70 in FIG. 7 is an example in which payment information is divided on the upper side and guidance information is printed on the lower side. The accounting receipt 70 includes, as guidance information for the member customer who receives the accounting receipt 70, the product name “Mikan” of the restricted sales product, the period “9 / 1-9 / 7, 2014”, the special price “200 yen discount”, Conditions for fulfilling “3” (200 yen discount for 3), “3” purchases in this transaction, “12” remaining purchases (limit quantity-cumulative), “Upper limit sale number (limit quantity)” “15” and the number of purchased “3” are printed. Note that the printing unit 209 may separately output the first receipt on which the settlement information is printed and the second receipt on which the guidance information is printed. In addition, the printing unit 209 may output an accounting receipt in which the settlement information and the guidance information are processed so as to be easily divided (for example, perforated or partially cut).

Next, the product registration process by the registration POS register 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the product registration processing by the registration POS register 10. This flowchart is an example in the case of registering only sales-limited products.
In step S1, the card reader 120 of the registration POS register 10 reads a membership code recorded or printed on a card (such as a membership card issued by a store) held by a customer.
Next, in step S2, the product registration unit registers sales-restricted products to be purchased by the customer.

  Next, in step S3, the determination unit searches the price storage unit with the member code read in the process of step S1. If a matching member code is stored in the price storage unit (step S3: YES), the process proceeds to step S4. If a matching member code is not stored in the price storage unit (step S3: NO) Advances to step S8.

In step S4, the determination unit sets the sales price of the sales-restricted product to a special price indicated by the special price information associated with the member code. Next, the product registration unit registers the sales-restricted product based on the sales price.
Next, in step S5, the cumulative number storage unit accumulates and updates the quantity of the sales-restricted product.

  Next, in step S6, the control unit determines whether or not the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the number of near ends set by the setting unit, and is equal to or greater than the number of near ends. If it is determined (step S6: YES), the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the number of near ends is not reached (step S6: NO), the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S7, the notification unit notifies the notification information. Specifically, for example, the control unit provides notification information including the number of remaining purchases of the restricted sales product (total amount-cumulative), the normal price, the special price, the establishment condition, the cumulative amount, and the limit amount to the member customer. The display part 105 for customers and the display part 106 for customers display at least the display part 105 for clerk. When the confirmation key is tapped by the operator, the notification information is deleted. Next, the process proceeds to step S9.

  On the other hand, in step S8, the determination unit sets the selling price of the restricted sales product to the normal price. Next, the product registration unit registers the sales-restricted product based on the sales price. Next, the process proceeds to step S9.

  If the current key is pressed (tapped) in step S9 (step S9: YES), the process proceeds to step S10. Otherwise (if product registration still remains) (step S9: NO), the process proceeds to step S9. Return to the process of S2.

  In step S10, when the settlement device key is tapped, the control unit accumulates product sales data and guidance information (for example, special price information stored in the price storage unit, limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, and accumulation. (Including at least one of the quantities of restricted sales products stored in the number storage unit) is transmitted to the settlement POS register 20 associated with the settlement apparatus key. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

Next, the accounting process by the settlement POS register 20 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the accounting process by the settlement POS register 20. This flowchart shows the processing of this flowchart when the membership code of the card held by the customer is read by the scanner 204 or when the payment receipt on which the information for guiding the payment POS register 20 is printed is read by the scanner 204. Be started.

In step S <b> 21, the communication unit 207 receives the product sales data and guide information transmitted from the registration POS register 10, and supplies the product sales data and guide information to the CPU 201. The CPU 201 acquires merchandise sales data and guide information and stores them in the RAM 203.
Next, in step S <b> 22, the CPU 201 executes a settlement process based on the product sales data stored in the RAM 203. In this settlement process, the settlement POS register 20 selects a settlement method. Next, the settlement POS register 20 executes a settlement process (settlement process) by the selected settlement method. That is, the settlement POS register 20 executes settlement by inserting cash into the automatic change bill 211, paying change, reading a card with a card reader, or the like.

Here, the CPU 201 may cause the display unit 205 to display information indicating that the receipt includes guidance information. Also. The CPU 201 may output a synthesized voice of the information from the buzzer 208.
Next, in step S23, the printing unit 209 prints and outputs an accounting receipt including checkout information and guidance information about the product to be purchased. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

[Second Embodiment]
Since the system configuration and hardware configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the special sale information table includes special sale information such as special price, establishment condition, period, number of near ends, limit quantity, cumulative total, etc. for each sale restricted product that is a product subject to sale restriction. It is a data table.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the sale information table managed by the store controller 30 in the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the sale information table includes limited sale conditions (special price, establishment condition, period, number of near ends, and limit quantity) for each product and a cumulative total.

  The special sale information table of FIG. 10 shows that the product code is “12345678”, the special price is “-200” (200 yen discount), the establishment condition is “3” (3 yen discount of 200 yen), and the period is “2014/9 / 1 to 2014/9/7 ”(September 1, 2014 to September 7, 2014), near end number is“ 400 ”(400 pieces), limit quantity is“ 500 ”(500 pieces), cumulative total is“ 3 ” "(3 pieces) includes special sale information.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notification information displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105 of the settlement POS register 10. A product registration screen 80 in FIG. 11 is a display example when “mandarin orange” which is a sales restricted product (mixed match product in FIG. 11) is registered. The limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit in which the quantity of the limited sales product “mandarin orange” stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the near-end number (eg, “400”) set by the setting unit. When the subtotal key is pressed, for example, the notification information 81 is displayed as a pop-up when the quantity is equal to or less than the limit quantity shown in FIG. In the notification information 81, the remaining number of “Mikan”, which is a limited sale product, is “50”, the regular price is “300 yen”, the special price is “200 yen discount”, and the establishment condition is “3” (3 200 yen discount), the sales upper limit number (limit quantity) is “500”, and the purchased quantity is “450”. After the operator confirms the notification information 61 and orally guides the customer as necessary, the confirmation key 82 is tapped, whereby the CPU 101 deletes the notification information 81 and the confirmation key 82. When the settlement device key 83 is tapped, the registration POS register 10 transmits the merchandise sales data and the guide information to the settlement POS register 20.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an accounting receipt that is printed out by the settlement POS register 20 by the printing unit 209 and output. The accounting receipt 90 in FIG. 12 is an example in which payment information is divided on the upper side and guidance information is printed on the lower side. In the accounting receipt 90, as the guidance information for the customer who receives the accounting receipt 90, the product name “Mikan” of the restricted sales product, the period “9 / 1-9 / 7, 2014”, the special price “200 yen discount” is established. Condition "3" (3 yen discount for 3), number of purchases in this transaction "3", remaining purchaseable quantity (remaining quantity) "50", upper limit number of sales (limit quantity) "500" The purchased number “450” is printed. Note that the printing unit 209 may separately output the first receipt on which the settlement information is printed and the second receipt on which the guidance information is printed. In addition, the printing unit 209 may output an accounting receipt in which the settlement information and the guidance information are processed so as to be easily divided (for example, perforated or partially cut).

Next, the product registration process by the registration POS register 10 according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the product registration process by the registration POS register 10. This flowchart is an example in the case of registering only sales-limited products.
In step S41, the product registration unit registers the sales-restricted products to be purchased.
Next, in step S42, the control unit sets the sales price of the restricted sales product to a special price indicated by the special price information. Next, the product registration unit registers the sales-restricted product based on the sales price.
Next, in step S43, the cumulative number storage unit accumulates and updates the quantity of the sales-restricted product.

  Next, in step S44, the control unit determines whether or not the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the number of near ends set by the setting unit, and is equal to or greater than the number of near ends. If it is determined (step S44: YES), the process proceeds to step S45. If it is determined that the number of near ends is not reached (step S44: NO), the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S45, the notification unit notifies the notification information. Specifically, for example, the control unit displays the notification information including the number of remaining restricted items that can be purchased (total amount-cumulative), normal price, special price, establishment condition, cumulative number, limit quantity, and the display unit 105 for the clerk and It is displayed on at least the salesclerk display unit 105 of the customer display unit 106. When the confirmation key is tapped by the operator, the notification information is deleted. Next, the process proceeds to step S46.

  If the current key is pressed (tapped) in step S46 (step S46: YES), the process proceeds to step S47, and otherwise (if product registration still remains) (step S46: NO) The process returns to S41.

  In step S47, when the settlement device key is tapped, the control unit accumulates product sales data and guidance information (for example, special price information stored in the price storage unit, limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, and accumulation. (Including at least one of the quantities of restricted sales products stored in the number storage unit) is transmitted to the settlement POS register 20 associated with the settlement apparatus key. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  As described above in detail, the product sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment stores a product registration unit that registers products, and limit quantity information that represents a limit quantity of sales-restricted products that are sales-restricted products. When the limit quantity storage unit, the setting unit that sets the number of near ends less than the limit quantity, and the sales restricted product are registered by the product registration unit, the quantity of registered sales restricted products is accumulated or registered sales Cumulative number storage unit that subtracts the quantity of restricted products from the limit quantity and stores it, and the quantity of sales restricted products stored in the cumulative number storage part is greater than or equal to the near-end number set in the setting unit, and the limit quantity storage Or the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is zero or more and set by the setting unit. And and a notification unit for notifying when the or less near end number.

  With this configuration, for example, notification information can be notified when the remaining number of sales-limited products that can be sold decreases. Therefore, for example, when the operator confirms the notification information, it is possible to give guidance to the customer that the remaining number of sales-restricted products that can be sold has decreased.

The product sales data processing apparatus further includes a price storage unit that stores special price information representing a special price for the sales restricted product, and the cumulative number storage unit stores the sale restricted product in the price storage unit. When a special price is applied and registered by the product registration unit, the quantity of sales-restricted products may be accumulated, or the registered quantity of sales-restricted products may be subtracted from the limit quantity and stored. .
Thereby, alerting | reporting information can be alert | reported about the special sale sold by applying a special price.

In the product sales data processing apparatus, the setting unit sets the number of near ends for each customer, and the cumulative number storage unit accumulates the quantity of registered restricted sales products for each product or product type for each customer. Or for each customer, the quantity of the registered restricted sales product may be subtracted from the limit quantity for each product or product type.
Thereby, for example, since the sales restriction condition is set for each customer identified by the membership code, the notification information can be notified for each customer.

In the commodity sales data processing apparatus, the price storage unit stores special price information for each customer identification information for identifying a customer, and acquires a customer identification information from a medium, and a customer identification information acquisition unit When the price storage unit is searched with the acquired customer identification information and the matching customer identification information is stored in the price storage unit, the special price information related to the customer identification information indicates the sales price of the restricted sales product. It may be further provided with a determination unit that sets the special price to be shown and sets the sales price of the restricted sales product to the normal price when the matching customer identification information is not stored in the price storage unit.
With this configuration, for example, a product can be sold at a special price to a member customer whose member code is identified.

In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus, the operation input receiving unit that receives the operation input, the special price information stored in the price storage unit in response to the reception of the predetermined operation input by the operation input receiving unit, and the limit quantity You may further provide the output part which outputs at least 1 information among the limit quantity information which a memory | storage part memorize | stores, and the quantity of the sales restricted goods which an accumulation number memory | storage part memorize | stores.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide the customer with guidance information related to special sales of restricted sales products.

  In this embodiment, the registration POS register 10 and the settlement POS register 20 are separated from each other. However, even if the function of the settlement POS register 20 is realized in the registration POS register 10. Good. That is, the product registration process of the registration POS register 10 and the accounting process of the settlement POS register 20 may be executed by an integrated POS register. In this case, the integrated POS register outputs an accounting receipt on which the settlement information and the guide information are printed from the output unit.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the specific structure is not restricted to that embodiment, The design of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, etc. are included.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS system, 10 ... POS register for registration, 20 ... POS register for settlement, 30 ... Store controller, 40 ... Network, 101 ... CPU, 102 ... ROM, 103 ... RAM, 104 ... Scanner, 105 ... Display for salesclerk 106 ... Customer display unit 107 ... Operation unit 108 ... Communication unit 109 ... Buzzer 110 ... Printing unit 120 ... Card reader 201 ... CPU 202 ... ROM 203 ... RAM 204 ... Scanner 205 ... Display unit 206 ... Operation unit 207 ... Communication unit 208 ... Buzzer 209 ... Printing unit 210 ... Settlement unit 211 ... Automatic change bill machine

Claims (5)

A product registration section for registering products;
A limit quantity storage unit for storing limit quantity information indicating a limit quantity of a sale-restricted product that is a product subject to sale restrictions;
A setting unit for setting the number of near ends smaller than the limit quantity;
When the sales restricted product is registered by the product registration unit, the accumulated number of the registered restricted sales product is accumulated, or the cumulative number of the registered restricted sales product is subtracted from the limit quantity and stored. A storage unit;
The quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is equal to or greater than the near-end number set in the setting unit, and less than or equal to the limit quantity indicated by the limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit Or a notifying unit for notifying when the quantity of the restricted sales product stored in the cumulative number storage unit is not less than zero and not more than the near end number set in the setting unit;
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: A price storage unit for storing special price information representing a special price for the restricted sales product;
Further comprising
The cumulative number storage unit accumulates the quantity of the limited sales product when the limited sales product is registered by the product registration unit by applying the special price stored in the price storage unit, or Subtract the quantity of registered restricted sales items from the limit quantity and store it.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. The setting unit sets the number of near ends for each customer,
The cumulative number storage unit stores, for each customer, the quantity of the registered restricted sales product for each product or each product type, or stores the registered restricted sales product for each customer. Subtract the quantity from the limit quantity for each product or product type and store it.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The price storage unit stores special price information for each customer identification information for identifying a customer,
A customer identification information acquisition unit for acquiring customer identification information from a medium;
The price storage unit is searched with the customer identification information acquired by the customer identification information acquisition unit, and when matching customer identification information is stored in the price storage unit, the sales price of the sales-restricted product is determined as the customer. Determination is made to set the special price indicated by the special price information associated with the identification information, and when the matching customer identification information is not stored in the price storage unit, the sales price of the restricted sales product is set to the normal price And
The product sales data processing device according to claim 2, further comprising: An operation input receiving unit for receiving operation inputs;
The special price information stored in the price storage unit, the limit quantity information stored in the limit quantity storage unit, and the cumulative number storage unit when a predetermined operation input is received by the operation input receiving unit. An output unit that outputs at least one piece of information on the quantity of the restricted sales product stored by
The product sales data processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising:

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