JP6443525B2 - POS system, registration device, program, and settlement method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, POS systems, the registration apparatus, a program and settlement method.

  A POS system is known in which a clerk scans a barcode attached to a product by a registration device so that transaction information based on the barcode data is registered in a storage device and settlement is performed based on the registered transaction information. (For example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 7-249175 A JP 7-192170 A

  However, there is a problem that a plurality of types of payment methods (payment methods) are not fully supported.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can be suitably processed when there are a plurality of types of settlement methods.

POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a registration means for registering the transaction information based on commodity to be purchased, and Viewing means that displays the operation keys on a screen of the apparatus, which is registered by the registration means In order to execute settlement of non-cash other than cash in the own device, and transmission means for transmitting the transaction information in a settlement apparatus when the transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information is operated non cash settlement means, issued to issue the account information when settlement by the non-cash has been completed non-cash key on the operation keys to perform the settlement by the non-cash based on the transaction information when it is operated includes a registration device having a means, the settlement device and having a cash settlement means for performing settlement by cash based on the transaction information transmitted by said transmitting means, before Symbol Display means, said And Shin key, and the non-cash key, the number of items purchased in the transaction, displays the total amount of the transaction, the same screen.

Registration apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes a registration means for registering the transaction information based on commodity to be purchased, and Viewing means that displays the operation keys on a screen of the apparatus, is registered by said registration means When the transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information is operated , a transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus, and settlement by non-cash other than cash in the own apparatus a non-cash settlement means for performing settlement by the non-cash based on the transaction information when non-cash key is operated with an operation key for, originating shall issue detailed information when settlement by the non-cash is completed and a line unit, before Symbol display means, said transmission key, and the non-cash key, the number of items purchased in the transaction, displays the total amount of the transaction, the same screen.
Further, a program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a registration device, and operates the computer on a screen of the own device, registration means for registering transaction information based on a purchased product. Display means for displaying a key, transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus when a transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated, Non-cash settlement means for performing non-cash settlement based on the transaction information when a non-cash key, which is an operation key for performing non-cash settlement other than cash, is operated on the device, A program for functioning as issuing means for issuing detailed information when completed, wherein the display means includes the transmission key and the non-present information. And the key, and the number of items purchased in the transaction, to display the total amount of money in the transaction, the on the same screen.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a POS system program that causes a first computer to function as a registration device and a second computer to function as a checkout device, and is based on a product to be purchased. registration means for registering the transaction information, the own device screen Viewing means that displays the operation keys on the, when said operation key is transmitted key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated Based on the transaction information when a non-cash key, which is an operation key for executing settlement with non-cash other than cash, is operated in the own device. non-cash settlement means for performing settlement by non-cash, when settlement by the non-cash is completed to function as issued means to issue a statement information, the first The computer, a program for functioning as a cash settlement means for performing settlement by cash based on the transaction information transmitted by said transmitting means, before Symbol Display means, said transmission key, the non-cash The program is characterized in that the key, the purchase points in the transaction, and the total amount in the transaction are displayed on the same screen.
In addition, a settlement method according to another aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a registration device for registering transaction information based on a product to be purchased, and a settlement device capable of settlement with cash based on the transaction information. A settlement method for displaying an operation key on a screen of a registration device, and an operation key displayed on the screen of the registration device by the display step and a transmission key for transmitting the transaction information When operated, a transmission step for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by the settlement device, and an operation key displayed on the screen of the registration device by the display step and performing settlement with non-cash other than cash A non-cash settlement step for executing a non-cash settlement in a registration device based on the transaction information when a non-cash key for operation is operated; A cash settlement step for executing cash settlement in the settlement apparatus based on the transaction information transmitted by the issuing step and the transaction information transmitted in the transmission step when the non-cash settlement is completed by the step; In the display step, the transmission key, the non-cash key, the purchase points in the transaction, the total amount in the transaction, and the same screen of the registration device are displayed.

  According to the present invention, processing can be suitably performed when there are a plurality of types of settlement methods.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the accounting process using POS system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the POS system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the registration apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the discount rate for every purchase amount in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image for inputting the discount rate for every purchase amount in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the image displayed on a registration apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the image displayed on a registration apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the accounting ticket in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the registration apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the adjustment apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection image displayed on the adjustment apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance image displayed on the adjustment apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the flow of accounting processing using the POS system. The POS system is provided in a store, for example. The POS system includes a registration device 100 and a payment device 200. A plurality of registration apparatuses 100 and settlement apparatuses 200 may be used. The registration device 100 scans the barcode attached to the product purchased by the customer by the operation of the store clerk. The registration device 100 registers product transaction information in the storage unit based on the barcode data. The transaction information of the product may include, for example, information indicating the transaction identification number, the product identification number, and the number of products.

  When registration of merchandise transaction information for all bar codes of merchandise purchased by the customer is completed, the registration apparatus 100 performs an operation input for declaring completion of registration of merchandise transaction information (for example, a completion key by a store clerk). The bar code or two-dimensional code is printed on an accounting ticket (described later with reference to FIG. 8), and the accounting ticket is issued to the customer.

  The customer who has received the bills travels to the checkout device 200 and uses the scanner unit included in the checkout device 200 to read the bar code or two-dimensional code printed on the bills, and the customer himself / herself is the checkout device 200. By operating the operation key, the purchase amount determined by the transaction information (the total amount of purchased products) is settled.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the POS system. The POS system may further include a store controller 400 (upper management apparatus). The POS system includes a store controller 400, N (N is an integer of 1 or more) registration apparatuses 100, and M (M is an integer of 1 or more) settlement apparatuses 200. The registration device 100, the checkout device 200, and the store controller 400 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) 300.

  The store controller 400 stores product information (for example, the price of the product) in advance as product master data. The registration device 100 may register product transaction information in the store controller 400 based on the read barcode data. That is, the store controller 400 may store the transaction information transmitted from the registration device 100.

  The registration device 100 may include a registration device 100 that is not connected to the store controller 400 and a registration device 100 that is connected to the store controller 400 via the LAN 300.

  First, details of the registration apparatus will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the registration apparatus. The registration device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a scanner unit 104, a clerk display unit 105, a customer display unit 106, , An operation unit 107, a communication unit 108, a buzzer 109, a printing unit 111, an electronic money reading unit 112, and a credit card reading unit 113. These units are connected to each other via a bus 1. The printing unit 111 has a receipt issuing port 110.

The scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The ROM 102 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the registration device 100 in advance.

  The CPU 101 is a central processing unit. The CPU 101 reads a program stored in the ROM 102 and develops it in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 controls each unit of the registration apparatus 100 by executing each step of the developed program.

  The CPU 101 registers product transaction information in the RAM 103 based on the barcode data read by the scanner unit 104. Further, the CPU 101 may register product transaction information in the store controller 400 via the communication unit 108 based on the barcode data read by the scanner unit 104.

  The CPU 101 specifies the settlement method (payment method) selected by the customer. For example, the CPU 101 specifies a settlement method selected by the customer based on identification information indicating cash, credit card, electronic money, or a gift certificate input by a store clerk who operates the operation unit 107.

  In addition, the CPU 101 controls the printing unit 111 to print a receipt in a format according to the specified settlement method and issue the receipt. More specifically, when the specified settlement method is a settlement method other than cash, the CPU 101 prints the detailed information of the commodity determined by the transaction information that has been settled by the self-registration device on the receipt, and issues the receipt. The printing unit 111 is controlled to do so. That is, when the settlement method information input to the CPU 101 via the operation unit 107 indicates “credit declaration”, “electronic money declaration”, or “gift certificate”, the CPU 101 executes the settlement process in the self-settlement apparatus. The printing unit 111 is instructed to issue a receipt on which the detailed information is printed.

  On the other hand, when the specified settlement method includes at least a cash settlement method, the CPU 101 controls the printing unit 111 to issue an accounting ticket on which transaction information is printed. Here, the CPU 101 may control the printing unit 111 so as to issue an accounting ticket on which identification information indicating transaction information is printed. That is, when the settlement method information input to the CPU 101 via the operation unit 107 indicates “cash” or “accounting ticket”, the CPU 101 prints information necessary for the customer to operate the settlement apparatus 200 for settlement. The printing unit 111 is instructed to issue the issued bill.

  The RAM 103 is a read / write memory that stores various information. The various information is, for example, a discount rate for each purchase amount. The purchase price is the total price of all purchased products. In the RAM 103, a program read from the ROM 102 is expanded. The RAM 103 stores various data generated by executing the program.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the discount rate for each purchase amount. In FIG. 4, the purchase amount and the discount rate are associated with each other. Specifically, the purchase amount “less than 2000 yen” and the discount rate “5” [%] are associated in advance as an example. Further, the purchase amount “2000 yen or more and less than 4000 yen” and the discount rate “7” [%] are associated in advance as an example.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the configuration example of the registration apparatus will be continued. The store clerk display unit 105 is a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The store clerk display unit 105 displays various images such as operation keys (described later with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The store clerk display unit 105 includes a touch panel provided with touch keys (soft keys) that are transparent contact switches. That is, the store clerk display unit 105 includes a touch panel as the operation unit 107. The store clerk display unit 105 accepts operation inputs such as mode switching, setting, or registration via the displayed operation keys. This setting may be, for example, a discount rate (see FIG. 4) for each purchase price.

  FIG. 5 shows an image for inputting a discount rate for each purchase amount. In order to input a discount rate for each purchase amount, an image is displayed on the clerk display unit 105 when the accounting key or the accounting key displayed on the clerk display unit 105 is pressed (the completion key is pressed). Further, it may be displayed. Further, an image for inputting a discount rate for each purchase amount may be displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105 at the time of initial setting immediately after the registration apparatus 100 is turned on. The store clerk operates the operation key displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 or the number key of the operation unit 107 while confirming the image to input the discount rate for each purchase amount, and thereby the discount for each purchase amount. A rate may be entered.

  In addition, the content of a privilege (for example, a discount rate (refer FIG. 4), other discount amount, or a fixed goods is provided free of charge) may be preset. The CPU 101 may give a privilege to the customer when the billing key or the billing key displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 is pressed by the customer. Thereby, the POS system can give a privilege to the customer even if the clerk does not set a discount rate or the like for every customer who uses the settlement apparatus.

  In addition, a clerk can give a privilege to a customer who uses the settlement apparatus simply by performing an operation necessary for the settlement process, such as pressing an accounting ticket key or an accounting key displayed on the display section 105 for the clerk. it can. In addition, the POS system can eliminate forgetting to give a privilege and improve the operability of the store clerk.

  In addition, the CPU 101 can change the discount rate (see FIG. 4) only for a specific customer before the accounting ticket key or accounting key or the like displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 is pressed. The means may be displayed on the store clerk display unit 105. Thereby, the POS system can give a privilege as a service suitable for each customer.

  FIG. 6 shows a first example of an image displayed on the registration device. The store clerk display unit 105 displays detailed product information determined by transaction information based on the barcode data read by the scanner unit 104 in accordance with control by the CPU 101. For example, the store clerk display unit 105 displays the name of the purchased product, the price of the product, the character string “inside” indicating that the tax is included, the number of purchases, the subtotal (amount), and the total (amount of purchase). ) Is displayed for each product in a tabular format.

  The salesclerk display unit 105 displays various operation keys. The various operation keys include, for example, an expansion key, an electronic money declaration key 500, a credit declaration key 510, an interruption key, a ticket issuing key, an accounting ticket key 520, a QR reissue key, and a handler screen key. And a registration screen key.

  An electronic money declaration key 500, a credit declaration key 510, and an accounting ticket key 520 are operation keys (completion keys) (declaration means) for completing registration of transaction information. More specifically, the electronic money declaration key 500 is an operation key for declaring to the CPU 101 that a settlement process using electronic money is to be executed. A credit declaration key 510 is an operation key for declaring to the CPU 101 that a settlement process using a credit card is executed.

  An accounting ticket key 520 is an operation key for issuing an accounting ticket from the receipt issuing port 110. When the check ticket key 520 is pressed, the customer receives the issued check ticket and moves to the checkout apparatus 200. The customer who has received the bills travels to the checkout device 200 and uses the scanner unit included in the checkout device 200 to read the bar code or two-dimensional code printed on the bills, and the customer himself / herself is the checkout device 200. By operating the operation key, the purchase amount determined by the transaction information (the total amount of purchased products) is settled.

  FIG. 7 shows a second example of an image displayed on the registration device. The store clerk display unit 105 may display a settlement apparatus selection key 530 and an accounting key 540. The payment device selection key 530 is an operation key for the store clerk to select the payment device 200. The accounting key 540 is an operation key for completing registration of transaction information. When the accounting key 540 is pressed subsequent to any of the settlement apparatus selection keys 530, the CPU 101 causes the selected settlement apparatus 200 to transmit transaction information from the communication unit 108. In this case, the CPU 101 may cause the selected settlement apparatus 200 to directly transmit transaction information from the communication unit 108. Further, the CPU 101 may cause the selected settlement apparatus 200 to transmit transaction information from the communication unit 108 via the store controller 400 (higher-order apparatus). The customer moves to the selected settlement apparatus 200 and operates the operation key of the selected settlement apparatus 200, whereby the purchase price determined by the transaction information received by the settlement apparatus 200 (total price of purchased products) To settle.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the configuration example of the registration apparatus will be continued. The customer display unit 106 is a display device. The customer display unit 106 may be a light emitting display device using a liquid crystal display or the like. The customer display unit 106 displays an image such as a character string by, for example, 7-segment display or dot display (full dot display). For example, the customer display unit 106 indicates that the registered transaction information, the purchase amount (total amount) of the purchased product, information that a privilege is granted, or payment by the settlement apparatus 200 is required. Information is displayed to customers who have completed registration of transaction information.

  The operation unit 107 includes operation means for operating the registration apparatus 100. The operation means (input device) is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, tablet, etc.), a button, or a touch panel. The operation means includes, for example, a completion key (for example, an accounting key or an accounting ticket key) for declaring the completion of product registration, a correction key, a preset key, a numeric key, a gift certificate key, a credit declaration key, an electronic money It may be a declaration key.

  The operation means may be arranged as a button such as a mechanical key (hard key) or may be displayed as an image of the operation key on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the store clerk display unit 105.

The communication unit 108 communicates with the store controller 400 and the payment apparatus 200 via a network. The network may be a communication line configured in any way (for example, a wireless communication line or a wired communication line), and is not limited to the LAN 300.
The buzzer 109 generates a buzzer sound under the control of the CPU 101.

  The receipt issuing port 110 discharges and issues various sheets printed by the printing unit 111. The various sheets are, for example, a credit receipt, an electronic money receipt, a gift certificate receipt, or an accounting ticket.

  Here, the credit receipt is a receipt issued after the credit declaration key is pressed and the settlement process in the registration apparatus 100 is completed. The electronic money receipt is a receipt issued after the electronic money declaration key is pressed and the settlement process in the registration apparatus 100 is completed. The gift certificate receipt is a receipt issued after the gift certificate key is pressed and the settlement process in the registration apparatus 100 is completed. An accounting ticket is issued when the accounting ticket key is pressed. The purchase price in one transaction may be printed on the accounting ticket.

  The printing unit 111 prints information on a sheet. The printing unit 111 includes a thermal head (not shown) and a platen roller (not shown). The platen roller is installed in a state of being pressed by the thermal head and is driven by a stepping motor. When the stepping motor is driven in accordance with a control signal from the CPU 101, the sheet is conveyed by a predetermined amount through the gap between the thermal head and the platen roller. The sheet is issued from the receipt issuing port 110 as, for example, a credit receipt, an electronic money receipt, a gift certificate receipt, or an accounting ticket.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of an accounting ticket. FIG. 8A shows an example of the bill 40 (payment voucher) on which the barcode C2 is printed. The bar code C2 is a code representing identification information indicating transaction information. The transaction information registered in the store controller 400 is searched from the store controller 400 based on identification information (transaction identification number) indicating the transaction information represented by the barcode C2. On the other hand, FIG. 8B shows an example of the bill 40 (billing ticket) on which the two-dimensional code C1 is printed. The two-dimensional code C1 is a code that represents detailed information on products determined by transaction information of all products purchased by customers. In this case, since all the transaction information is recorded in the two-dimensional code C1, it is not necessary to search from the store controller 400.

  On the accounting ticket 40, at least a part of the transaction information, for example, the score of the purchased product and the purchase price may be printed as purchase contents. Further, at least a part of the transaction information, for example, the transaction date and time may be printed on the accounting ticket 40. A coupon (not shown) may be printed on a partial area (for example, the lower half area) of the accounting ticket 40.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the configuration example of the registration apparatus will be continued. The electronic money reading unit 112 has a structure in which an electronic money card (medium) can be inserted. The electronic money reading unit 112 wirelessly reads money amount information stored in the inserted electronic money card, and outputs the read money amount information to the CPU 101. The electronic money reading unit 112 stores the amount information obtained by subtracting the purchase amount input from the CPU 101 in the inserted electronic money card.

  The credit card reading unit 113 has a structure in which a credit card (medium) can be inserted. The credit card reading unit 113 reads customer information stored in the inserted credit card using magnetism or the like, and outputs the read information to the CPU 101.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the registration apparatus (see FIG. 3).
(Step S1) The scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product. The CPU 101 registers commodity transaction information in the RAM 103 or the store controller 400 based on the barcode data read by the scanner unit 104.

  (Step S2) The CPU 101 determines whether or not registration of transaction information has been completed for all purchased products, that is, a completion key (for example, accounting key 540 or accounting) for declaring the completion of product registration. It is determined whether or not the ticket key 520 has been operated. When registration of transaction information is completed (step S2: Yes), a process is advanced to step S3. On the other hand, when registration of transaction information is not completed (step S2: No), CPU101 returns a process to step S1.

  (Step S3) The CPU 101 determines whether or not the settlement method is at least cash settlement (settlement method information). For example, when the operation unit 107 receives a predetermined operation input (for example, pressing operation of the accounting key 540 or the accounting ticket key 520), the CPU 101 determines that the payment method is at least cash settlement.

  Even if the customer chooses to settle with electronic money or a gift certificate, if the amount stored on the electronic money card (medium) or the face value of the gift certificate is less than the purchase amount, the shortage The amount of money may be settled in cash.

  If the settlement method is at least cash settlement (step S3: Yes), the CPU 101 advances the process to step S5. On the other hand, when the payment method is not cash payment (step S3: No), the CPU 101 advances the process to step S4.

  (Step S <b> 4) The CPU 101 executes settlement by means other than cash (for example, gift certificates, electronic money, credit cards) in accordance with the settlement method information, and ends the processing.

(Step S <b> 5) The CPU 101 displays an image indicating that a privilege is granted on the customer display unit 106.
(Step S <b> 6) The CPU 101 causes the receipt issuing port 110 to issue the accounting ticket 40 on which a barcode (see FIG. 8A) on which identification information indicating transaction information is printed is printed. The communication unit 108 transmits and registers transaction information to the store controller 400. The communication unit 108 may transmit the transaction information to the selected settlement apparatus 200. The CPU 101 may issue the accounting ticket 40 on which a two-dimensional code (see FIG. 8B) indicating the contents of the transaction information is printed from the receipt issuing port 110.

  Note that the communication unit 108 may transmit the transaction information by using a human sensor (not shown) as a trigger to detect that a customer is standing in front of the selected settlement apparatus 200. Further, the communication unit 108 may transmit the transaction information with the customer operating the selected settlement apparatus 200 as a trigger.

Next, details of the settlement apparatus will be described.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the settlement apparatus. The settlement apparatus 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit 205, an operation unit 206, an imaging unit 207, a communication unit 208, a buzzer 209, a receipt issuing port 210, a print Section 211, change bill section 212, and hard disk 213. Each part of the payment apparatus 200 is connected to each other via the bus 2. The scanner unit 204 and the imaging unit 207 may be separate bodies (external) that can be attached to and detached from the payment apparatus 200.

  The CPU 201 is a central processing unit. The CPU 201 reads a program stored in the ROM 202 and develops it in the RAM 203. The CPU 201 controls each unit of the payment apparatus 200 by executing each step of the developed program.

  Further, the CPU 201 recognizes the content of the code printed on the sheet read by the scanner unit 204. For example, the CPU 201 recognizes the content indicated by the barcode or two-dimensional code printed on the accounting ticket 40 issued for the transaction information that has not been settled out of the transaction information that has been registered by the registration device 100. .

  More specifically, the CPU 201 performs OCR (Optical Character Reader) processing on the image data read by the scanner unit 204, thereby recognizing the content indicated by the barcode or two-dimensional code printed on the check ticket 40. To do. Here, the content indicated by the barcode is, for example, identification information indicating transaction information registered in the store controller 400. Moreover, the content which a two-dimensional code shows is the detailed information of the goods determined by the transaction information registered by the payment apparatus 200, for example.

  The CPU 201 stores transaction information in the RAM 203. In addition, the CPU 201 stores the transaction information stored in the RAM 203 in the hard disk 213. The CPU 201 settles the purchase amount (price) of the product determined by the transaction information based on the content indicated by the barcode or the two-dimensional code.

The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode or a two-dimensional code attached to a sheet (for example, the bill 40).
The ROM 202 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the payment apparatus 200 in advance.

  The RAM 203 is a read / write memory that stores various types of information. The various information is, for example, transaction information. In addition, the program read from the ROM 202 is expanded in the RAM 203. The RAM 203 stores various data generated by executing the program.

  The operation unit 206 includes operation means for operating the payment apparatus 200. The operation means (input device) is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, tablet, etc.), a button, or a touch panel. The operation means is, for example, a settlement key. The settlement key is an operation key operated by a customer when an instruction to execute the settlement process is input to the CPU 201.

  The operation means may be arranged as a button such as a mechanical key (hard key) or may be displayed as an image of the operation key on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 205.

  The display unit 205 is a display device such as a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL display. The display unit 205 includes a touch panel provided with touch keys (soft keys) that are transparent contact switches. The display unit 205 may have a touch panel as the operation unit 206. The display unit 205 accepts operation inputs such as mode switching, setting, or registration. The display unit 205 displays detailed product information (for example, purchase price) determined by the content (transaction information) indicated by the barcode or two-dimensional code recognized by the CPU 201.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a selection image displayed on the settlement apparatus. When the customer pays out without using the bill 40 (see FIG. 8), the selected image is displayed when the billing key 540 (see FIG. 7) is pressed following any of the checkout device selection keys 530. It is displayed on the display unit 205 of the selected settlement apparatus 200. Therefore, when a customer goes to the selected settlement apparatus 200, the selected settlement apparatus 200 has already displayed the selected image and is ready for settlement. On the other hand, when the customer uses the accounting voucher 40 to settle the transaction, the selected image is identified by the bar code printed on the accounting voucher 40 by the scanner unit 204 of the settlement apparatus 200, and transaction information is identified. Displayed based on the transaction information.

  The display unit 205 displays an image for the customer to select a payment method (payment method) based on control by the CPU 201. In FIG. 11, an image for selecting a payment method includes a character string “Please select a payment method”, a purchase amount (total amount) “total 580 yen”, and an operation for selecting a payment method. Keys “cash”, “credit” and “electronic money A” are displayed.

  In addition, in the image for selecting the payment method, the operation key “electronic money confirmation” for confirming the amount stored in the electronic money card (medium) and the detailed information of the commodity determined by the transaction information are confirmed. An operation key for confirming purchase contents and the current date and time may be displayed.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a guidance image displayed on the settlement apparatus. When the customer presses the operation key “cash” (see FIG. 11) displayed on the selected image, the display unit 205 displays a guidance image for proceeding with the cash settlement process. In Fig. 12, the character string "Please confirm the purchase amount and put money", the character string "Purchase amount 580 yen" and the string "Discount amount 29 yen" "I will discount 5%", and the text "Deposit amount 0 yen" and the text "Change" are displayed. The guidance image may display a moving image representing the appearance and operation procedure of the change bill portion 212.

  In the guidance image, an operation key “settlement” (settlement key) for causing the settlement apparatus 200 to start the settlement process is displayed. When the operation key “settlement” is pressed, the CPU 201 starts a settlement process such as subtracting the discounted purchase amount from the amount of cash inserted (deposited amount) and calculating the difference between them. The printing unit 211 is controlled to issue a purchase sheet from the receipt issuing port 210. Further, the change bill unit 212 pays out a change or a change in the amount corresponding to the difference information input from the CPU 201 from the cash payout exit. Note that the CPU 201 may control the printing unit 211 to issue a coupon ticket from the receipt issuing port 210.

Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the configuration example of the settlement apparatus will be continued. The imaging unit 207 performs shooting and generates image data. The imaging unit 207 outputs the generated image data to the CPU 201. For example, a customer who operates the settlement apparatus 200 may be captured in the image data.
The buzzer 209 generates a buzzer sound under the control of the CPU 201.

  The communication unit 208 communicates with the store controller 400 and the registration apparatus 100 via a network. Note that the network may be any network configured (for example, a wireless communication network), and is not limited to the LAN 300.

The receipt issuing port 210 issues a purchase sheet. Detailed information on the commodity determined by the transaction information that has been settled is printed by the printing unit 211 on the purchase sheet.
The printing unit 211 prints information (for example, detailed product information determined by transaction information) on the purchase sheet. The printing unit 211 includes a thermal head (not shown) and a platen roller (not shown). The platen roller is installed in a state of being pressed by the thermal head and is driven by a stepping motor. When the stepping motor is driven in accordance with a control signal from the CPU 201, the purchase sheet is conveyed by a predetermined amount through the gap between the thermal head and the platen roller.

  The change bill portion 212 has a cash insertion slot and a cash outlet. The change bill unit 212 outputs the type information and quantity information of the inserted cash to the CPU 201 when the cash is inserted into the cash slot. Further, the change bill unit 212 pays out a change or a change in the amount corresponding to the difference information input from the CPU 201 from the cash payout exit.

  The hard disk 213 is a recording device using magnetism, for example. The hard disk 213 stores various information. For example, the hard disk 213 stores in advance character information indicating print contents to be printed on the purchase sheet. For example, the hard disk 213 stores character information representing a gift certificate in advance. The character information representing the gift certificate is, for example, character information such as “gift certificate” and “coupon”.

  Moreover, the hard disk 213 stores, for example, character information representing the purchase amount in advance. The character information representing the purchase amount is, for example, character information such as “purchase amount”, “total amount”, “total”, and the like. In addition, the hard disk 213 stores, for example, character information representing a shortage amount in advance. The character information indicating the shortage amount is, for example, character information such as “shortage amount” and “payment amount”. In addition, the hard disk 213 stores character information representing change, for example, in advance. The character information representing the change is, for example, character information such as “change” and “change”. Note that the hard disk 213 may store a program for operating the CPU 201 instead of the RAM 203.

  As described above, the POS system includes a registration unit (for example, the CPU 101) for registering transaction information based on the purchased product, and a predetermined operation input (for example, an accounting ticket key) when completing the registration of the transaction information. A registration device 100 having an operation unit 107 that accepts an operation (pressing operation of 520), a CPU 201 (cash settlement unit) that executes at least cash settlement based on the registered transaction information, and a predetermined operation input. When the operation unit 107 receives a CPU 201 (determination unit) that determines whether or not the operation unit 107 has received a predetermined operation input, a privilege (for example, a discount) is given to a customer to be paid by the checkout apparatus 200 A settlement apparatus 200 having a privilege granting unit (for example, CPU 201, printing unit 211, receipt issuing port 210).

  With this configuration, the privilege granting unit (for example, the CPU 201, the printing unit 211, and the receipt issuing port 210) of the settlement apparatus 200 allows the settlement apparatus 200 to accept the predetermined operation input by the operation unit 107 of the registration apparatus 100. A privilege is given to the customer who pays. Thereby, the POS system does not delay the accounting process. In other words, the POS system provides the customer with the motivation to checkout with the checkout device 200 by trying to give a privilege to the customer paying with the checkout device 200, and does not lengthen the line of customers lined up in the registration device 100. be able to.

  The registration apparatus 100 includes a non-cash settlement unit (for example, a credit card reading unit 113, an electronic money reading unit 112, and a scanner unit 104) that performs settlement by means other than cash (for example, credit card, electronic money, gift certificate). May be.

  The operation unit 107 performs an operation input for issuing an accounting ticket (see FIG. 8) (for example, pressing operation of the accounting ticket key 520) and an operation input for designating the settlement apparatus 200 (for example, an accounting apparatus selection key 530). ) Or an operation input for transmitting transaction information (for example, an operation of pressing the accounting key 540) may be accepted as a predetermined operation input that also serves as an operation for giving a privilege. That is, the pressing operation of the accounting ticket key 520, the settlement device selection key 530 key, or the accounting key 540 also serves as an operation for giving a privilege to the customer. Thereby, the registration apparatus 100 can give a privilege reliably to the customer who operates the settlement apparatus 200 by himself and uses the accounting ticket to settle.

  The registration device 100 may include a customer display unit 106 (registration display unit) that displays predetermined information (for example, an image, a character string by 7-segment display or dot display) to a customer who registers transaction information. Good. When the operation unit 107 receives a predetermined operation input, the customer display unit 106 (registration display unit) displays predetermined information (for example, an image, a 7-segment display) indicating that a privilege (for example, discount) is given. Alternatively, a character string by dot display or the like may be displayed.

  The payment apparatus 200 may include a display unit 205 (an adjustment display unit) that displays an image for a customer who operates the payment apparatus 200. The display unit 205 (payment display unit) may display an image indicating that a privilege is granted when the operation unit 107 receives a predetermined operation input.

  When the operation unit 107 receives a predetermined operation input, the operation unit 107 may receive an operation input (for example, see FIG. 5) that determines a discount rate for discounting as a privilege.

  The registration device 100 is used to designate a registration unit (for example, the CPU 101) for registering transaction information based on a product to be purchased, an operation input for issuing a medium on which a code indicating the transaction information is recorded, and a settlement device. An operation unit 107 that accepts an operation input or an operation input for transmitting transaction information as a predetermined operation input that also serves as an operation for giving a privilege.

  The settlement apparatus 200 is based on transaction information based on the purchased product, and at least a CPU 201 (cash settlement section) that performs settlement with cash, and whether or not a privilege is granted when the transaction information is read. When the CPU 201 (determination unit) to determine and a privilege are given, information associated with the transaction information (for example, “purchase amount” shown in FIG. 12) and the fact that the privilege is given (for example, FIG. And a display unit 205 that displays a character string “I will discount 5%” shown in FIG. Moreover, the payment apparatus 200 may print on the receipt issued at the time of payment of a transaction that a privilege is granted. As a result, the settlement apparatus 200 informs the customer that the privilege is granted when the customer settles with the settlement apparatus, so that the customer is motivated to settle using the settlement apparatus 200 in subsequent shopping. Can be given to.

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

  For example, the settlement method in the settlement apparatus 200 is not limited to settlement only with cash. For example, the amount indicated on the gift certificate (coupon ticket, cash voucher) may be input to the registration device 100. In this case, the customer may add the cash to the amount input to the registration device 100 and settle it with the settlement device 200. In addition, even when the customer adds the payment amount by electronic money or credit card to the amount input to the registration device 100 and pays out with the checkout device 200, a privilege is given to the customer who operates the checkout device 200. Also good.

  The registration device, the payment device, and the POS system described above are 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.

The additional notes are disclosed below.
(Appendix 1)
APPENDIX 1 is a registered device having a registration unit that registers transaction information based on a product to be purchased, and an operation unit that receives a predetermined operation input when the registration of the transaction information is completed. Based on the transaction information, at least a cash settlement unit that performs settlement with cash, a determination unit that determines whether or not the operation unit has received the predetermined operation input, and the predetermined operation input When the said operation part receives, it is a POS system characterized by including the payment apparatus which has a privilege provision part which provides a privilege to the customer who settles with a payment apparatus.
With this configuration, when the operation unit of the registration device accepts a predetermined operation input, the privilege granting unit of the checkout device grants a privilege to a customer who completes registration of transaction information and pays out with the self-accounting device. . Thereby, the POS system does not delay the accounting process.
In other words, the POS system can give a customer a motivation to settle with a settlement apparatus by trying to give a privilege to a customer to be settled with a settlement apparatus, and can prevent a customer from lining up in a registration apparatus. .

(Appendix 2)
Appendix 2 is the POS system according to Appendix 1, wherein the registration device includes a non-cash settlement unit that performs settlement other than cash.
As a result, the POS system allows the registration apparatus to execute settlement other than cash without storing cash in the registration apparatus. Moreover, the POS system can give a privilege to the customer who operates the settlement apparatus and settles with cash.

(Appendix 3)
Supplementary note 3 is the supplementary note 1 or supplementary note 2, in which the operation unit performs an operation input for issuing an accounting ticket, an operation input for designating the settlement apparatus, or an operation input for transmitting the transaction information. The POS system is characterized in that the POS system accepts the predetermined operation input also serving as an operation for giving the privilege.
Thereby, the POS system can determine that a privilege is given to a customer to be paid by the checkout device when the registration device completes registration of transaction information of the product purchased by the customer. In addition, the POS system can give a privilege to a customer who uses the settlement apparatus only by a store clerk performing an operation necessary for the settlement process such as designating the settlement apparatus. In addition, the POS system can eliminate forgetting to give a privilege and improve the operability of the store clerk.

(Appendix 4)
Supplementary Note 4 is any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, wherein the registration device has a registration display unit that displays predetermined information to a customer who registers the transaction information, and the registration display unit is predetermined. In the POS system, the predetermined information indicating that a privilege is granted is displayed when the operation unit receives the operation input.
Accordingly, in the POS system, when the operation unit receives a predetermined operation input, the registration device can notify the customer that a privilege is granted.

(Appendix 5)
Supplementary Note 5 is any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the settlement apparatus includes a settlement display unit that displays an image for a customer operating the settlement apparatus, and the settlement display unit is determined in advance. When the operation input is received by the operation unit, an image indicating that a privilege is given is displayed.
Accordingly, in the POS system, when the operation unit receives a predetermined operation input, the settlement apparatus can notify the customer that a privilege is granted.

(Appendix 6)
Supplementary Note 6 is characterized in that, in any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 5, when the operation unit accepts the predetermined operation input, it accepts an operation input that determines a discount rate for discounting as the privilege. This is a POS system.
Accordingly, the POS system can accept an operation input for determining a discount rate when the operation unit accepts a predetermined operation input.

(Appendix 7)
Appendix 7 is a registration unit for registering transaction information based on a product to be purchased, an operation input for issuing a medium on which a code indicating the transaction information is recorded, an operation input for designating a settlement apparatus, or An operation unit that receives an operation input for transmitting the transaction information as a predetermined operation input also serving as an operation for giving the privilege.
Thereby, the registration apparatus can give a privilege only to the customer who uses a payment apparatus. In addition, the registration device can prompt the customer to use the settlement device. Moreover, the registration apparatus can efficiently perform the entire accounting process, and as a result, the accounting process is not delayed.

(Appendix 8)
Supplementary Note 8 is a determination for determining whether or not a privilege is granted when the transaction information is read, and a cash settlement unit that performs at least cash settlement based on transaction information based on the purchased product And a notifying unit for notifying that information associated with the transaction information and that the privilege is granted are provided when the privilege is granted.
Thereby, since it is alert | reported that a privilege is provided with a payment apparatus, a payment apparatus can give a customer the motivation which is going to settle using a payment apparatus from the next time. Further, the settlement apparatus can efficiently perform the entire accounting process, and as a result, the accounting process is not delayed.

According to the above supplementary notes 1 to 8, when the operation unit of the registration device accepts a predetermined operation input, the privilege granting unit of the checkout device completes registration of transaction information and pays the customer using the self-checkout device. , Grant a privilege. Thereby, the POS system, the registration device, and the checkout device do not delay the accounting process.
Additional notes are disclosed.
( Appendix 9 )
APPENDIX 9 includes a registration unit for registering transaction information based on a product to be purchased, a transmission unit for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration unit so as to be settled by a settlement device, and a settlement device for settlement of the transaction information. Key display means for displaying a transmission key for possible transmission, non-cash settlement means for executing settlement with credit or electronic money as a settlement other than cash, and a receipt when settlement is completed with credit or electronic money A settlement apparatus comprising: a registration apparatus having a receipt issuing means; an amount display means for displaying a purchase price of a product based on the transaction information transmitted by the transmission means; and a cash settlement means for performing settlement with cash The receipt issuing means provides a receipt corresponding to each when the payment is completed with credit or electronic money. The key display means displays the transmission key, a credit declaration key declaring settlement with credit, and an electronic money declaration key declaring settlement with electronic money on the same screen. It is a featured POS system.
( Appendix 10 )
Supplementary Note 10 is the supplementary note 9, wherein the registration device has a gift certificate accepting unit that accepts a gift certificate used for payment, and the cash settlement means has a face value of the gift certificate based on the gift certificate information purchased When the amount is less than the amount, the POS system is characterized in that the shortage is settled with cash.
( Appendix 11 )
Supplementary Note 11 is the supplementary note 9 or the supplementary note 10, wherein the registration device has an electronic money read / write unit capable of reading and writing money amount information stored in an electronic money medium, and the non-cash settlement means is a settlement with electronic money. The POS system is characterized in that the electronic money read / write unit updates the money amount information stored in the electronic money medium to money amount information obtained by subtracting the purchase amount of the product from the money amount represented by the money amount information. It is.
( Appendix 12 )
Supplementary Note 12 includes a registration unit that registers transaction information based on a product to be purchased, a transmission unit that transmits the transaction information registered by the registration unit in a settlement device, and a settlement device that settles the transaction information. Key display means for displaying a transmission key for possible transmission, non-cash settlement means for executing settlement with credit or electronic money as a settlement other than cash, and a receipt when settlement is completed with credit or electronic money A receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt corresponding to each of the payments when the payment is completed with credits or electronic money, and the key display means for payment with the transmission keys and credits. On the same screen with the credit declaration key that declares the electronic money and the electronic money declaration key that declares settlement with electronic money A registration device, characterized in that Shimesuru.
( Appendix 13 )
Appendix 13 is a POS system program that causes a first computer to function as a registration device and a second computer to function as a settlement device, and registers the transaction information based on the purchased product in the first computer. , A transmission means for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus, a key display means for displaying a transmission key for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by the settlement apparatus, and a settlement other than cash As non-cash settlement means for executing settlement with credit or electronic money, functioning as receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt when settlement with credit or electronic money is completed, and the second computer is transmitted by the transmission section Amount display means for displaying the purchase price of the product based on the transaction information, cash A program for functioning as a cash settlement means for executing settlement according to the above, wherein the receipt issuing means issues a receipt corresponding to each when the settlement is completed with credit or electronic money, and the key display means is A program characterized in that the transmission key, a credit declaration key for declaring settlement with credit, and an electronic money declaration key for declaring settlement with electronic money are displayed on the same screen.
According to the above supplementary notes 9 to 13 , processing can be suitably performed when there are a plurality of types of settlement methods.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bus 2 ... Bus 40 ... Accounting ticket C1 ... Two-dimensional code C2 ... Bar code 100 ... Registration apparatus 101 ... CPU
102 ... ROM
103 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 104 ... Scanner part 105 ... Salesclerk display part 106 ... Customer display part 107 ... Operation part 108 ... Communication part 109 ... Buzzer 110 ... Receipt issue port 111 ... Printing part 112 ... Electronic money reading part 113 ... Credit card reading part 200 ... Settlement device 201 ... CPU
202 ... ROM
203 ... RAM
204 ... Scanner unit 205 ... Display unit 206 ... Operation unit 207 ... Imaging unit 208 ... Communication unit 209 ... Buzzer 210 ... Receipt issuing unit 211 ... Printing unit 212 ... Change tag plate 213 ... Hard disk 300 ... LAN
400 ... Store controller 500 ... Electronic money declaration key 510 ... Credit declaration key 520 ... Accounting ticket key 530 ... Settlement device selection key 540 ... Accounting key

Claims (5)

A registration means for registering transaction information based on the product to be purchased;
And Viewing means that displays the operation keys on a screen of the apparatus,
A transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus when a transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated ;
Non-cash settlement means for performing non-cash settlement based on the transaction information when a non-cash key that is an operation key for performing settlement with non-cash other than cash is operated in its own device ;
A registration device having a issue means to issue a statement information when settlement by the non-cash is completed,
A settlement apparatus having cash settlement means for performing settlement with cash based on the transaction information transmitted by the transmission means ;
Before Symbol Display means,
The POS system, wherein the transmission key, the non-cash key, the purchase points in the transaction, and the total amount in the transaction are displayed on the same screen. A registration means for registering transaction information based on the product to be purchased;
And Viewing means that displays the operation keys on a screen of the apparatus,
A transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus when a transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated ;
Non-cash settlement means for performing non-cash settlement based on the transaction information when a non-cash key that is an operation key for performing settlement with non-cash other than cash is operated in its own device ;
And a issuing unit to issue the account information when settlement by the non-cash is completed,
Before Symbol Display means,
The registration apparatus, wherein the transmission key, the non-cash key, the purchase points in the transaction, and the total amount in the transaction are displayed on the same screen. A program for causing a computer to function as a registration device,
The computer,
Registration means for registering transaction information based on the product to be purchased,
Display means for displaying operation keys on the screen of the device itself;
A transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus when a transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated;
Non-cash settlement means for performing settlement with non-cash based on the transaction information when a non-cash key that is an operation key for performing settlement with non-cash other than cash is operated in its own device;
Issuing means to issue detailed information when non-cash settlement is completed
Is a program for functioning as
The display means includes
The program characterized by displaying the said transmission key, the said non-cash key, the purchase points in the said transaction, and the total amount in the said transaction on the same screen. A POS system program for causing a first computer to function as a registration device and a second computer to function as a settlement device,
Said first computer;
Registration means for registering transaction information based on the product to be purchased,
Viewing means that displays the operation keys on a screen of the apparatus,
A transmission means for transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by a settlement apparatus when a transmission key which is an operation key for transmitting the transaction information registered by the registration means is operated ;
Non-cash settlement means for performing settlement with non-cash based on the transaction information when a non-cash key that is an operation key for performing settlement with non-cash other than cash is operated in its own device ;
To function as issued means to issue a statement information when settlement by the non-cash is completed,
The second computer;
A program for functioning as a cash settlement means for performing a settlement with cash based on the transaction information transmitted by the transmission means ,
Before Symbol Display means,
The program characterized by displaying the said transmission key, the said non-cash key, the purchase points in the said transaction, and the total amount in the said transaction on the same screen. A settlement method in a POS system including a registration device for registering transaction information based on a product to be purchased, and a settlement device capable of settlement with cash based on the transaction information,
A display step for displaying operation keys on the screen of the registration device;
A transmission step of transmitting the transaction information so as to be settled by the settlement device when a transmission key for transmitting the transaction information is operated by the operation key displayed on the screen of the registration device by the display step; ,
When the operation key displayed on the screen of the registration device by the display step and the non-cash key for executing the non-cash settlement other than cash is operated, the registration device uses a non-cash key based on the transaction information. A non-cash settlement step for performing cash settlement;
  Issuing step of issuing detailed information in the registration device when non-cash settlement is completed by the non-cash settlement step;
A cash settlement step for performing settlement with cash in the settlement apparatus based on the transaction information transmitted by the transmission step;
Have
In the display step, the payment key, the non-cash key, the purchase points in the transaction, the total amount in the transaction, and the payment amount are displayed on the same screen of the registration device.

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