JP6453432B2 - Product sales processing system - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales processing system for retailers such as a supermarket.

  A self-registration system that simplifies the product registration operation by the cashier by allowing the consumer to go to the sales floor together with the information terminal having a wireless communication function and input the data of the product to be purchased into the information terminal is already known. Yes.

  In addition, the information (receipt data) described in the receipt is digitized, and the electronic receipt data is downloaded to the information terminal via the Internet, so that the consumer can receive the receipt electronically. Electronic receipt systems are already known.

  In recent years, portable information terminals compatible with the Internet such as smartphones have a wireless communication function typified by Wi-Fi. Therefore, it is considered that the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be linked by using the portable information terminal having the wireless communication function as the information terminal of the self-registration system.

JP 2010-250798 A JP 2014-194731 A

  The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a product sales processing system in which a product data input system including self-registration and an electronic receipt system are linked.

In one embodiment, the product sales processing system includes a support server that supports input of product data, a product sales data processing device, and an electronic receipt server.
The support server stores product data of a sales product determined by a product code input from an information terminal in association with a first ID for identifying the information terminal, and input from the information terminal First transmission means for transmitting the product data stored by the storage means together with the first ID associated with the product data to a processing object to be settled determined by data for identifying the processing device. With.
The processing apparatus includes a means of payment to settle transactions by the input of the payment data for said item data, and generate means that generates an electronic receipt that electronic receipts data representative of the payment has been commerce specification, the to the electronic receipt server, comprising the electronic receipt that was generated in the previous Kisei forming means, and a second transmission means for transmitting with said first ID received together with the product data.
The electronic receipt server includes storage means for storing the electronic receipt received from the processing device in association with the first ID received together with the electronic receipt.

The schematic diagram which shows the retail store where the merchandise sales processing system was introduced. The block diagram which shows the whole structure of a merchandise sales processing system. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a POS apparatus. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a portable information terminal. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a support server. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of a goods transaction file. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of an electronic receipt server. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of an electronic receipt file. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of a cooperation table. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of a portable information terminal performs according to a self registration terminal program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of a support server performs according to a self registration server program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing performed when the processor of a POS apparatus receives a request command according to a control program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of an electronic receipt server performs according to an electronic receipt server program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of a portable information terminal performs according to an electronic receipt terminal program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of a portable information terminal performs according to an electronic receipt terminal program. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the information processing which the processor of an electronic receipt server performs according to an electronic receipt server program. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touchscreen of a portable information terminal in the information processing according to an electronic receipt terminal program. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touchscreen of a portable information terminal in the information processing according to an electronic receipt terminal program. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the touchscreen of a portable information terminal in the information processing according to an electronic receipt terminal program. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the portable information terminal in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the goods transaction file in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a part of information processing which the processor of a portable information terminal performs according to a self-registration terminal program in 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when a processor of a POS device receives a request command (to be described later) according to a control program in the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a merchandise sales processing system in which a merchandise data input system including self-registration and an electronic receipt system are linked will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Description of product sales processing system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a retail store 100 in which the product sales processing system is introduced, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the product sales processing system.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the merchandise sales processing system includes a face-to-face POS (Point Of Sales) device 10, a self-type POS device 20, and a repeater 30 in a retail store 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the merchandise sales processing system includes a store server 40, a self-registration support server (hereinafter referred to as a support server) 50, and a router 60 in the retail store 100. The merchandise sales processing system forms a local area network (LAN) 70 in the retail store 100, and the POS devices 10 and 20, the repeater 30, the store server 40, the support server 50, and the router 60 are connected to the LAN 70, respectively. To do. The LAN 70 may be wired or wireless. The router 60 relays data communication between the LAN 70 and the network 200.

  An electronic receipt server 80 is connected to the network 200. The electronic receipt server 80 stores electronic receipt data. Then, by accessing the electronic receipt server 80 from the information processing apparatus 210 connected to the network 200, the consumer can view the receipt data digitized from the information processing apparatus 210. The information processing apparatus 210 is a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The network 200 is, for example, the Internet or a mobile communication network.

  In FIG. 2, only one merchandise sales processing system is shown, but a merchandise sales processing system of a plurality of retail stores 100 is connected to the network 200. The merchandise sales processing system of each retail store 100 uses the electronic receipt server 80 jointly.

[Description of POS Device (Product Sales Data Processing Device)]
As shown in FIG. 1, the face-to-face POS device 10 is installed along the checkout counter 2 of the accounting floor 1 and operated by the cashier 3. The POS device 10 includes a scanner 11 provided in the checkout counter 2. The scanner 11 is also operated by the cashier 3. The cashier 3 faces the consumer 4 who came to the accounting with the checkout counter 2 in between. The cashier 3 causes the scanner 11 to read the barcode of the product 5 purchased by the consumer 4. The scanner 11 sends the barcode data obtained by reading the barcode to the POS device 10. The POS device 10 determines the product 5 from the barcode data sent from the scanner 11 and registers the sales number, sales price, etc. of the product 5 in the transaction area. Further, the POS device 10 displays the product name, the number of sales points, the sales price, the total price, etc. of the product 5 registered in the transaction area on the display 13. The display 13 includes an operator display 13a and a consumer 4 display 13b.

  When the registration process of the product 5 that the consumer 4 purchases is completed, the cashier 3 inputs payment data to the POS device 10. For example, the cashier operates the keyboard 12 to input a deposit amount from the consumer. The POS device 10 performs a settlement process for a commercial transaction with the consumer 4 based on the payment data. In the course of the settlement process, the POS device 10 drives the printer 14 and issues a receipt (hereinafter referred to as a paper receipt) in which the details of the commercial transaction are printed on rate paper. However, if the consumer 4 is an electronic receipt member, the paper receipt can be issued arbitrarily.

  The self-type POS device 20 is installed in the accounting floor 1 and operated by the consumer 4. The POS device 20 includes a scanner 21, a touch panel 22, an automatic change machine 23, a receipt printing printer 24, and the like. The consumer 4 stands in front of the POS device 20 and causes the scanner 21 to read the barcode of the product 5 he / she purchases. The POS device 20 determines the product 5 from the barcode read by the scanner 21 and registers the sales score, sales price, etc. of the product 5 in the transaction area. Further, the POS device 20 displays on the touch panel 22 the product name, the number of sales points, the sales price, the total price, etc. of the product 5 registered in the transaction area.

  When the registration process for the sales product 5 is completed, the consumer 4 inputs payment data to the POS device 20. For example, the consumer 4 operates the touch panel 22 and selects a payment method. When the cash payment is selected, the consumer 4 inserts cash into the automatic change machine 23. When electronic money payment is selected, the consumer 4 places an electronic money card on a reader / writer (not shown). The POS device 20 performs a settlement process for a commercial transaction with the consumer 4 based on the payment data. In the course of this settlement processing, the POS device 20 drives the printer 24 and issues a paper receipt on which the contents of the commercial transaction are printed. However, if the consumer 4 is an electronic receipt member, the paper receipt can be issued arbitrarily.

  The payment method in the POS device 20 may include other methods such as credit payment or gift certificate payment instead of or in addition to the above method. The payment method in the POS device 10 may include other methods such as electronic money payment, credit payment, or gift certificate payment instead of or in addition to cash payment.

Such POS devices 10 and 20 are referred to as merchandise sales data processing devices.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS devices 10 and 20. The POS devices 10 and 20 include a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, a communication interface 104, an input / output (I / O) interface 105, and the like. The processor 101 is connected to the main memory 102, the auxiliary storage device 103, the communication interface 104, and the I / O interface 105 by a system transmission path 106 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

  The POS devices 10 and 20 constitute a computer by a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, and a system transmission path 106 connecting them.

  The processor 101 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 101 controls each unit to implement various functions as the POS devices 10 and 20 according to the operating system and application programs.

  The main memory 102 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The main memory 102 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 102 stores an operating system and application programs in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 102 may store data necessary for the processor 101 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a nonvolatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 102 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 101. The work area includes a transaction area. The transaction area is an area for storing sales data of sales products sold and sold as one commercial transaction and settlement data of the commercial transaction.

  The auxiliary storage device 103 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 103 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 103 stores data used when the processor 101 performs various processes and data generated by the process in the processor 101. The auxiliary storage device 103 may store the above application program.

  The communication interface 104 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40 and the support server 50 connected via the LAN 70.

  The I / O interface 105 is an interface for data communication performed with various input / output devices. In the case of the face-to-face POS device 10, a scanner 11, a keyboard 12, an operator display 13 a, a consumer display 13 b, a printer 14, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105. In the case of the self-type POS device 20, a scanner 21, a touch panel 22, an automatic change machine 23, a printer 24, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105.

  The number of the face-to-face POS devices 10 and the self-type POS devices 20 installed in one retail store 100 is not particularly limited. In consideration of the size of the retail store 100 or the layout in the store, the necessary number is installed. Further, it is not always necessary to install both the face-to-face POS device 10 and the self-type POS device 20. Either one of the POS devices 10 or 20 may be installed in the accounting place 1 to constitute a merchandise sales processing system.

  Each POS device 10, 20 stores the POS ID in the auxiliary storage device 103. Each POS device 10, 20 may store the POSID in the main memory 102. The POSID is information unique to the POS devices 10 and 20. The POSID does not overlap between the POS devices 10 and 20. The store server 40 and the support server 50 identify the POS devices 10 and 20 connected to the LAN 70 by the POSID.

  Each POS device 10, 20 has a bar code 7 representing its own POSID. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of a face-to-face POS device 10, a barcode 7 is written on the side opposite to the surface operated by the cashier 3 of the scanner 11, that is, on the consumer 4 side. In the case of the self-type POS device 20, the barcode 7 is written on the front side of the housing facing the consumer 4. Note that the position of the barcode 7 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example. The position of the barcode 7 is not particularly limited. Further, a two-dimensional data code may be used instead of the barcode 7.

[Description of store server]
The store server 40 includes a product database 41 as shown in FIG. The product database 41 stores product data such as the product name and price of the product in association with the product code of each product sold at the retail store 100. The product code is information unique to each product 5. The product code does not overlap between the products 5. Each product 5 is given a bar code representing its product code. By reading the barcode with the scanners 11 and 21, each POS device 10 and 20 registers the sales data of the product 5 in the transaction area.

  The store server 40 collects sales data of each product 5 registered in each POS device 10, 20 via the LAN 70. Then, the store server 40 aggregates the collected sales data for each item, for example, by product or by time zone. Here, the POS devices 10 and 20 and the store server 40 constitute a known POS system.

[Description of repeater]
The repeater 30 corresponds to a wireless communication standard such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity). The repeater 30 uses almost the entire area of the sales floor 6 and the accounting floor 1 in the retail store 100 as a wireless communication area. The repeater 30 transmits and receives data to and from one or more portable information terminals 400 existing in the wireless communication area using wireless communication. The number of repeaters 30 is not particularly limited. In consideration of the size of the retail store 100 or the layout in the store, the required number is arranged in the retail store 100.

[Description of portable information terminal]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the portable information terminal 400. The portable information terminal 400 includes a processor 401, a main memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, a touch panel 404, a camera unit 405, a wireless unit 406, and the like. The processor 401 is connected to the main memory 402, the auxiliary storage device 403, the touch panel 404, the camera unit 405, and the wireless unit 406 by a system transmission path 407 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

  The portable information terminal 400 constitutes a computer by a processor 401, a main memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, and a system transmission path 407 connecting them.

  The processor 401 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 401 controls each unit to implement various functions as the portable information terminal 400 according to the operating system and application programs.

  The main memory 402 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 402 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 402 stores an operating system and application programs in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 402 may store data necessary for the processor 401 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a nonvolatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 402 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 401.

  The auxiliary storage device 403 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 403 is, for example, an EEPROM. An HDD, SSD, or the like may be used as the auxiliary storage device 403. The auxiliary storage device 403 stores data used when the processor 401 performs various processes, and data generated by the processes in the processor 401. The auxiliary storage device 403 may store the above application program.

  The touch panel 404 functions as an input device and a display device for the portable information terminal 400. On the touch panel 404, an icon for starting the application program is displayed.

  The camera unit 405 has a resolution capable of shooting a barcode. The wireless unit 406 transmits and receives data to and from the repeater 30 using wireless communication. For example, an information processing device including a camera unit 405 and a wireless unit 406 among portable information processing devices such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a tablet terminal is used as the mobile information terminal 400.

  The portable information terminal 400 having such a configuration becomes an information terminal compatible with the self-registration system by installing the self-registration terminal program P1. The self-registration system is a system in which the registration process in the POS devices 10 and 20 is omitted when the consumer 4 operates the information terminal to register the sales data of the sales merchandise. The settlement processing of the sales merchandise is performed by the POS devices 10 and 20 as usual.

  The self-registration terminal program P1 controls the processor 401 so that the portable information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal compatible with the self-registration system. The self-registration terminal program P1 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 403. In addition, a self-registration management area W1 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 403 of the portable information terminal 400 together with the self-registration terminal program P1.

  The portable information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal compatible with the electronic receipt system by installing the electronic receipt terminal program P2. The electronic receipt system digitizes receipt information (receipt data) generated by each POS device 10, 20 and stores it in the electronic receipt server 80. The receipt data is stored in the information processing device 210 via the network 200. This system enables browsing.

  The electronic receipt terminal program P2 controls the processor 401 so that the portable information terminal 400 becomes an information terminal compatible with the electronic receipt system. The electronic receipt program P2 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 403. In addition, an electronic receipt management area W2 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 403 of the portable information terminal 400 together with the electronic receipt program P2.

  The portable information terminal 400 has a storage area W0 of a terminal ID (first ID) in the auxiliary storage device 403. The terminal ID is information unique to the portable information terminal 400 such as a mobile phone number. The terminal ID does not overlap between the portable information terminals 400.

[Description of support server (product data input support server)]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the support server 50. The support server 50 includes a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, a communication interface 504, and the like. The processor 501, the main memory 502, the auxiliary storage device 503, and the communication interface 504 are connected by a system transmission line 505 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

  The support server 50 constitutes a computer by a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, and a system transmission path 505 connecting them.

  The processor 501 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 501 controls each unit to implement various functions as the support server 50 according to the operating system and application programs.

  The main memory 502 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The main memory 502 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 502 stores an operating system and application programs in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 502 may store data necessary for the processor 501 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a nonvolatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 502 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 501.

  The auxiliary storage device 503 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 503 is, for example, an EEPROM, HDD, SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 503 stores data used when the processor 501 performs various processes, and data generated by the processes in the processor 501. The auxiliary storage device 503 may store the above application program.

  The communication interface 504 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40 and the POS devices 10 and 20 connected via the LAN 70.

  The support server 50 configured as described above is a product data input support server that supports the input of product data related to self-registration, and stores the self-registration server program P3 in the auxiliary storage device 503. Further, the support server 50 forms a store information area W3 and a transaction file area W4 in the auxiliary storage device 503.

  The self-registration server program P3 resides in the support server 50. The self-registration server program P3 operates in cooperation with the self-registration terminal program P1 executed by the portable information terminal 400. As a result, the support server 50 processes the self-registration of the sales product purchased by the consumer 4.

  The store information area W3 is an area for storing information related to the retail store (seller) 100 in which the support server 50 is provided, for example, seller information such as a store name.

  The transaction file area W4 is an area for storing the commodity transaction file 510 having the data structure shown in FIG. The merchandise transaction file 510 is formed for each consumer 4 who performs self-registration. The transaction file area W4 can simultaneously store a plurality of product transaction files 510 corresponding to a plurality of consumers 4, respectively.

The data of the merchandise transaction file 510 includes a self-registration ID, a terminal ID, store information, a linkage flag F, one or more merchandise sales data, and total data thereof.
The self-registration ID (second ID) is a unique code that identifies the consumer 4 who performs self-registration. That is, the self registration ID (second ID) is an ID for identifying a user who uses the portable information terminal 400. Each consumer 4 sets a self-registration ID when the self-registration terminal program P1 is installed in the portable information terminal 400. The self registration ID is used as an authentication ID when logging into the support server 50 from the portable information terminal 400. When logging into the support server 50, the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 of the portable information terminal 400. The self-registration ID is arbitrary, but does not overlap with other consumers 4.

  The cooperation flag F is 1-bit information that identifies whether or not the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked. The consumer 4 who has installed the self-registration terminal program P1 and the electronic receipt terminal program P2 in the portable information terminal 400 can link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. That is, the consumer 4 can download and view the details of the commercial transaction when the self-registration of the sales product using the portable information terminal 400 as an electronic receipt to the portable information terminal 400. When the self-registration terminal program P1 and the electronic receipt terminal program P2 are installed in the portable information terminal 400, the linkage flag F is set in the self-registration management area W1 of the portable information terminal 400 as shown in FIG.

  Here, the merchandise transaction file 510 includes the merchandise data of the sales merchandise determined by the merchandise code input from the portable information terminal 400, the terminal ID (first ID) for identifying the portable information terminal 400, and the consumer 4 Storage means for storing the information in association with the self-registration ID (second ID) for identifying. Note that storing in association means storing the terminal ID (first ID), the self-registration ID (second ID), and the product data in the same file. Alternatively, storing in association includes a configuration in which terminal ID (first ID), self-registration ID (second ID), and product data are stored in separate files with specific link information.

  The support server 50 can use, for example, a general-purpose server device or a computer device as basic hardware. The support server 50 may be transferred to the user as a server device in a state where the self-registration server program P3 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 503. Further, the support server 50 may be configured by individually transferring the computer device and the self-registration server program P3 to the user. At this time, the transfer of the self-registration server program P3 can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. In this case, the self-registration server program P3 is written in the auxiliary storage device 503 according to the operation by the user.

[Description of electronic receipt server]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server 80. The electronic receipt server 80 includes a processor 801, a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, a communication interface 804, and the like. The processor 801 is connected to the main memory 802, the auxiliary storage device 803, and the communication interface 804 by a system transmission line 805 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

  The electronic receipt server 80 constitutes a computer by a processor 801, a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, and a system transmission path 805 connecting them.

  The processor 801 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 801 controls each unit to implement various functions as the electronic receipt server 80 in accordance with an operating system and application programs.

  The main memory 802 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The main memory 802 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 802 stores an operating system and application programs in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 802 may store data necessary for the processor 801 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a nonvolatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 802 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 801.

  The auxiliary storage device 803 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 803 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 803 stores data used when the processor 801 performs various types of processing and data generated by the processing in the processor 801. The auxiliary storage device 803 may store the above application program.

  The communication interface 804 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40 and the information processing apparatus 210 connected via the network 200.

  The electronic receipt server 80 having such a configuration stores the electronic receipt server program P4 in the auxiliary storage device 803. The electronic receipt server 80 also forms an electronic receipt area W5 and a linkage table area W6 in the auxiliary storage device 803.

  The electronic receipt server program P4 resides in the electronic receipt server 80. The electronic receipt server program P4 operates in cooperation with the electronic receipt terminal program P2 executed by the portable information terminal 400 or the like. Thereby, the portable information terminal 400 or the like displays an electronic receipt.

  The electronic receipt area W5 is an area for storing the electronic receipt file 810 having the data structure shown in FIG. The electronic receipt file 810 is formed for each commercial transaction for which an electronic receipt is generated. The electronic receipt area W5 can simultaneously store a plurality of electronic receipt files 810 respectively corresponding to a plurality of commercial transactions.

  The data of the electronic receipt file 810 includes an electronic receipt ID, a terminal ID, a store name, transaction date and time, and a total amount as simple data of the electronic receipt, and actual data of the electronic receipt. The simple data is not limited to the store name, transaction date and time, and total amount. For example, the simple data may be only the store name and the transaction date and time, or only the transaction date and time and the total amount. In addition, items other than the store name, transaction date and time, and total amount may be included in the simple data.

  The electronic receipt ID (third ID) is a unique code that identifies the consumer 4 who uses the electronic receipt system. When using the electronic receipt system, the consumer 4 registers in advance with the system administrator. A unique electronic receipt ID is issued by the system administrator to the consumer 4 who has registered as a member. The electronic receipt ID is used as an authentication ID when logging in to the electronic receipt server 80 from the portable information terminal 400. When logging in to the electronic receipt server 80, the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 of the portable information terminal 400. The electronic receipt ID does not overlap among other consumers 4 who have registered as members. That is, the electronic receipt ID (third ID) is an ID used when a consumer receives a receipt in the form of an electronic receipt.

  The linkage table area W6 is an area for storing the linkage table 820 having the data structure shown in FIG. The linkage table 820 stores the electronic receipt ID and the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 who has set the linkage between the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system in association with each other. That is, when the consumer 4 sets the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system to cooperate, the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4 and the self-registration ID are associated with each other and stored in the cooperation table 820.

  The electronic receipt server 80 can use, for example, a general-purpose server device or a computer device as basic hardware. The electronic receipt server 80 may be transferred to the user as a server device in a state where the electronic receipt server program P4 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 803. Further, the electronic receipt server 80 may be configured by individually transferring the computer device and the electronic receipt server program P4 to the user. At this time, the transfer of the electronic receipt server program P4 can be realized by recording it on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. In this case, the electronic receipt server program P4 is written in the auxiliary storage device 503 according to the operation by the user.

[Description of product sales processing system operation]
Next, the operation of the merchandise sales processing system when the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system are linked will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 according to the self-registration terminal program P1. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 501 of the support server 50 according to the self-registration server program P3. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when the processor 101 of the POS apparatuses 10 and 20 receives a request command to be described later according to the control program. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 in accordance with the electronic receipt server program P4. Note that the contents of the processes illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 13 and described below are merely examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be used as appropriate.

  The consumer 4 who makes a purchase at the retail store 100 operates the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400 before the purchase to start the self-registration terminal program P1. That is, the consumer 4 touches the icon of the self-registration program P1 displayed on the touch panel 404. When the self-registration terminal program P1 is activated, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 starts the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the processor 401 determines whether or not the support server 50 is logged in (Act 1). If the self-registration terminal program P1 is terminated without logging out when the self-registration terminal program P1 is started last time, the login state is maintained. When the user is logged in, a self-registration ID that is an authentication ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1.

  If not logged in to the support server 50 (NO in Act1), the processor 401 displays a login screen on the touch panel 404 and accepts login (Act2). The consumer 4 logs in by entering his / her self-registration ID on the login screen. The consumer 4 may input a password together with the self registration ID.

  When the login is performed, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits login information including the self-registration ID. This login information is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70. The support server 50 performs login authentication. Then, the support server 50 notifies the portable information terminal 400 of the authentication result through a route reverse to the login information.

  The processor 401 determines whether login has been approved (Act 3). If the login is not approved (NO in Act 3), the processor 401 accepts the login again (Act 2). If the login is approved (YES in Act3), the processor 401 stores the self-registration ID used for the login in the self-registration management area W1 (Act4).

  If the login is approved and the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 or if the login is in progress and the self-registration ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1 (YES in Act1), the processor 401 The self registration ID is detected from the self registration management area W1. Further, the processor 401 detects the cooperation flag F from the self-registration management area W1. Furthermore, the processor 401 detects the terminal ID from the terminal ID area W0 (Act5). The cooperation flag F is set to “1” when the consumer sets the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system to cooperate. When the setting for cooperation is not performed, the cooperation flag F is reset to “0”.

  The processor 401 wirelessly transmits a start command including the self-registration ID and terminal ID detected from the self-registration management area W1 and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F (Act 6). The start command transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 in which the self-registration server program P3 resides waits for a start command (Act 21). When receiving the start command transmitted from the portable information terminal 400, the processor 501 acquires store information from the store information area W3 of the auxiliary storage device 503 (Act22). Further, the processor 501 creates a product transaction file 510 in the transaction file area W4. Then, the processor 501 stores the self-registration ID and terminal ID included in the start command, the information indicated by the cooperation flag F, and the store information acquired from the store information area W3 in the commodity transaction file 510 (Act23).

  The processor 501 transmits the store information to the portable information terminal 400 that is the transmission source of the start command (Act 24). The store information is wirelessly transmitted from the repeater 30 and received by the wireless unit 406 of the portable information terminal 400 that transmitted the start command. Note that the processing procedure of Act22 and Act23 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed. Moreover, the processing procedure of Act23 and Act24 is not limited to said procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 that has transmitted the start command waits for store information (Act 7). When store information is received by wireless unit 406 (YES in Act 7), processor 401 displays a registration screen on touch panel 404 (Act 8). The processor 401 drives the camera unit 405 (Act 9). Note that the processing procedure of Act8 and Act9 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

  For example, store information is displayed on the registration screen. In addition, a detail column for displaying the product name, price, total amount, etc. is formed on the registration screen. A message prompting the consumer 4 to self-register may be displayed on the registration screen. The consumer 4 confirming the registration screen starts shopping at the sales floor 6. Then, the consumer 4 images the barcode of the purchased product 5 with the camera unit 405. After imaging the barcode, the product 5 is put into a cart or the like.

  The processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 waits for a barcode to be detected from the image captured by the camera unit 405 (Act 10). When the barcode is detected (YES in Act 10), the processor 401 adds the self-registration ID stored in the self-registration management area W1 to the barcode data and wirelessly transmits it (Act 11). The barcode data with the self-registration ID transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the store information to the portable information terminal 400 waits for barcode data from the portable information terminal 400 (Act 25). When the barcode data with the self-registration ID is received (YES in Act 25), the processor 501 determines whether the barcode data is a product code or a POSID (Act 26, 27). The barcode 7 representing the POSID and the barcode representing the product code have different code systems. The processor 501 determines the type of barcode based on the difference in the code system.

  If the barcode data is a product code (YES in Act 26), the processor 501 accesses the store server 40. Then, the processor 501 acquires product data (product name, price, etc.) associated with the product code from the product database 41 included in the store server 40 (Act 28).

When the product data is acquired, the processor 501 creates product sales data including a product code, a product name, a unit price, a sales score, a sales price, and the like based on the product data (Act 29). The processor 501 registers the product sales data in the product transaction file 510 identified by the self-registration ID added to the barcode data (Act30: storage unit). The processor 501 transmits the product sales data to the portable information terminal 400 that is the transmission source of the barcode data (Act 31). The merchandise sales data is wirelessly transmitted from the repeater 30 and received by the wireless unit 406 of the portable information terminal 400 that transmitted the barcode data. In addition, the processing procedure of Act30 and Act31 is not limited to said procedure. The front and back may be reversed.
The processor 501 that has finished the processes of Act30 and Act31 waits for the next barcode data sent from the portable information terminal 400 (Act25).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data waits for data from the support server 50 (Act 12). When data from support server 50 is received (YES in Act 12), processor 401 determines whether or not the data is merchandise sales data (Act 13). In the case of product sales data (YES in Act 13), the processor 401 displays the product name, price, etc. of the sales product included in the product sales data in the detail column of the registration screen (Act 14). Thereafter, the processor 401 waits for detection of the next barcode from the image captured by the camera unit 405 (Act 10).

  Thus, whenever the consumer 4 images the barcode of the sales commodity 5 with the camera unit 405, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 executes the processes of Act10 to Act14. On the other hand, the support server 50 executes the processes of Act25 to Act31. As a result, a merchandise transaction file 510 storing the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 and the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 used by the consumer 4 is formed in the transaction file area W4. Then, store information and linkage flag F are stored in the product transaction file 510, and sales data of the product 5 purchased by the consumer 4 is accumulated.

  The consumer 4 who has finished shopping at the sales floor 6 goes to the accounting floor 1 and performs accounting. Accounting may be performed by the checkout counter 2 or by the self-type POS device 20. When accounting is performed by the checkout counter 2, the consumer 4 images the barcode 7 written on the scanner 11 on the checkout counter 2 with the camera unit 405. When accounting is performed by the self-type POS device 20, the consumer 4 images the barcode 7 written on the housing of the POS device 20 with the camera unit 405.

  Even when the consumer 4 images the barcode 7 with the camera unit 405, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 operates in the same manner as when the consumer 4 images the barcode of the product 5. That is, when a bar code is detected from an image captured by camera unit 405 (YES in Act 10), processor 401 adds the self registration ID stored in self registration management area W1 to the bar code data. Wirelessly transmitted (Act11). The barcode data with the self-registration ID transmitted from the wireless unit 406 is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 50 via the LAN 70.

  On the other hand, when the processor 501 of the support server 50 receives the barcode data with the self-registration ID (YES in Act 25), the processor 501 determines whether the data is a barcode representing a product code or a barcode 7 representing a POSID. (Act 26, 27). In the case of the barcode 7 representing the POS ID (YES in Act 27), the processor 501 determines the POS device 10 or 20 to which the POS ID is set as a POS device to be settled (hereinafter referred to as a settlement POS device) ( Act 32). For example, the processor 501 makes a POSID inquiry to each POS device 10 or 20 connected via the LAN 70. In response to this inquiry, the POS device 10 or 20 that responds with the same POSID as the POSID detected from the barcode data is a settlement POS device. If the settlement POS device 10 or 20 is determined, the processor 501 transmits a request command to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 (Act 33). The request command is transmitted to the settlement POS apparatus 10 or 20 via the LAN 70.

  The processor 101 of the settlement POS device 10 or 20 that has received the request command executes information processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the processor 101 determines whether or not the commercial transaction is ongoing (Act 41).

  In the case of the self-type POS device 20, the commercial transaction with the previous consumer 4 is completed when the consumer 4 captures the barcode 7 with the camera unit 405 of the portable information terminal 400. However, in the case of the face-to-face POS device 10, the commercial transaction with the previous consumer 4 may not be completed. If the commercial transaction has not ended, the processor 101 recognizes that the commercial transaction is ongoing. This determination confirms the status information (STATUS information) of the POS device 10. If the state information is in the standby state, the commercial transaction is finished. In this case (YES in Act 41), the processor 101 waits for the end of the commercial transaction. If the commercial transaction with the previous consumer has ended or has ended (NO in Act 41), the processor 101 returns a permission response to the support server 50 (Act 42).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the request command to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 waits for a permission response (Act 34). When a permission response is received from settlement POS device 10 or 20 (YES in Act 34), processor 501 detects product transaction file 510 identified by the self-registration ID added to the barcode data. Then, the processor 501 transmits the data of the commodity transaction file 510 to the settlement POS apparatus 10 or 20 (Act35: first transmission means).

  Here, the processor 501 sends the product data stored in the product transaction file 510 to the POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled determined by the data for identifying the POS devices 10 and 20 input from the portable information terminal 400. It is transmitted together with the terminal ID (first ID) and the self-registration ID (second ID). That is, the processor 501 transmits the product data, the terminal ID (first ID), and the self-registration ID (second ID) included in one message. Alternatively, the processor 501 divides the message into two. Then, the processor 501 transmits the product data in the first message. The processor 501 transmits the terminal ID (first ID) and the self-registration ID (second ID) in the next message.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the processor 101 of the settlement POS device 10 or 20 that has transmitted the permission response to the support server 50 waits for the commodity transaction file 510 (Act 43). If data of merchandise transaction file 510 is received from support server 50 via communication interface 504 (YES in Act 43), processor 101 uses merchandise sales data included in merchandise transaction file 510 as a transaction in main memory 102. Expand into the area. Then, the processor 101 displays the product name, price, etc. constituting the product sales data developed in this transaction area on the display 13a or the touch panel 22 (Act44).

  The processor 101 waits for payment data to be input (Act 45). When the bar code of the product is read through the scanners 11 and 21 while waiting for the payment data to be input, the processor 101 determines the product from the bar code and uses the sales data of the product as a transaction. Add to the area.

  When payment data is input via keyboard 12 or touch panel 22 (YES in Act 45), processor 101 performs payment processing for the merchandise sales data stored in the transaction area based on the payment data (payment means). ). In this settlement process, the processor 101 creates receipt data print data (Act 46: first generation means).

  When the settlement process is completed, the processor 101 checks the cooperation flag F included in the product transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50 (Act 47). Here, when the cooperation flag F is set to “1”, the consumer 4 who has performed self-registration performs a setting for linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. When the setting to be linked is performed, a self-registration ID is associated with the product sales data. In this case (YES in Act 47), the processor 101 digitizes the receipt data to create electronic receipt data (Act 48: second generation means). Further, the processor 101 displays a screen for inquiring whether or not the receipt data is issued on paper on the display 13a or the touch panel 22. Then, the processor 101 waits for an input as to whether or not to issue receipt data in paper (Act 49: accepting means).

  Here, when an input indicating that the receipt data is not issued in paper is received by the operation of the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22 (NO in Act 49), the processor 101 adds the self-receipt included in the commodity transaction file 510 to the electronic receipt data. A registration ID and a terminal ID are attached. Then, the processor 101 transmits the electronic receipt data associated with the self-registration ID and the terminal ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 50: second transmission means).

  On the other hand, when receiving an input for issuing receipt data in paper by operating the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22 (YES in Act 49), the processor 101 drives the printers 14 and 24 to print out the paper receipt. Issuance is controlled (Act51: control means). Further, even when the cooperation flag F included in the commodity transaction file 510 is reset to “0” (NO in Act 47), the processor 101 controls the paper receipt issuance (Act 51).

  When the electronic receipt data is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80 or the paper receipt issuance is controlled in this way, the processor 101 transmits an end command to the support server 50 (Act 52). Thus, the processor 101 ends the information processing when the request command is received.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 501 of the support server 50 that has transmitted the data of the commodity transaction file 510 to the settlement POS device 10 or 20 waits for an end command (Act 36). When receiving the end command from settlement POS device 10 or 20 (YES in Act 36), processor 501 wirelessly transmits the end command to portable information terminal 400 that transmitted the bar code data of POSID (Act 37). Further, the processor 501 deletes the commodity transaction file 510 that has transmitted the data to the settlement POS devices 10 and 20 from the transaction file area W4 (Act38). Thus, the processor 501 ends the information processing after receiving the start command. Note that the processing procedure of Act 37 and Act 38 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed. Further, the commodity transaction file 510 deleted from the transaction file area W4 may be stored in another area formed in the auxiliary storage device 503.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 that has transmitted the barcode data waits for data from the support server 50 (Act 12). When data is received from support server 50 (YES in Act 12), processor 401 determines whether or not the data is merchandise sales data (Act 13). If it is not commodity sales data (NO in Act 13), the processor 401 determines whether or not the data is an end command (Act 15). In the case of an end command (YES in Act 15), the processor 401 deletes the registration screen displayed on the touch panel 404 (Act 16). Thus, the processor 401 ends the information processing according to the self-registration terminal program P1.

  The processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 waits for data as shown in FIG. 13 (Act 61). When data is received via network 200 (YES in Act 61), processor 801 confirms whether the data is electronic receipt data (Act 62). When the electronic receipt data is received (YES in Act 62), the processor 801 determines whether a self-registration ID or an electronic receipt ID is added to the data (Act 63).

  When the electronic receipt ID is added to the electronic receipt data (NO in Act 63), the processor 801 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data, and stores it in the electronic receipt area W5. Save (Act 65). At this time, the terminal ID is not stored in the electronic receipt file 810.

  When the self-registration ID is added to the electronic receipt data (YES in Act 63), the processor 801 searches the linkage table 820. Then, the processor 801 converts the self-registration ID into an electronic receipt ID that is associated with the self-registration ID and set in the cooperation table 820 (Act64: conversion means). After converting the self-registration ID into the electronic receipt ID, the processor 801 creates an electronic receipt file 810 with the converted electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data, and stores it in the electronic receipt area W5. At this time, the processor 801 stores the terminal ID added together with the data self-registration ID of the electronic receipt in the created electronic receipt file 810 (Act 65). Thus, the processor 801 ends the information processing when receiving electronic receipt data.

  Here, the processor 801 and the electronic receipt file 810 are linked when the terminal ID (first ID) and the self-registration ID (second ID) are associated with the electronic receipts received from the POS devices 10 and 20. With reference to 820, a storage unit that stores the electronic receipt in association with the electronic receipt ID (third ID) and the first ID associated with the second ID is configured.

  As described above, the electronic receipt data of the commercial transaction in which the merchandise is registered by self-registration includes the self-registration ID of the consumer 4 who performed the self-registration and the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 used by the consumer 4. Is added and transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80. When the self-registration ID is added to the electronic receipt data, the electronic receipt server 80 converts the self-registration ID into the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4. Then, the electronic receipt server 80 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and the terminal ID, and stores it in the electronic receipt area W5. On the other hand, when the electronic receipt data to which the electronic receipt ID is added instead of the self-registration ID is received, the electronic receipt server 80 creates an electronic receipt file 810 including the electronic receipt ID and stores it in the electronic receipt area W5. save.

  The electronic receipt ID is an authentication ID when the consumer 4 who is an electronic receipt member logs in to the electronic receipt server 80 from the portable information terminal 400. Accordingly, the consumer 4 who has performed self-registration using the portable information terminal 400 can view the electronic receipt of the commercial transaction in which the merchandise is registered by the self-registration using the portable information terminal 400.

  The device that can log in to the electronic receipt server 80 with the electronic receipt ID is not limited to the portable information terminal 400. It is also possible to log in from the information processing apparatus 210 such as a personal computer. Therefore, the electronic receipt data of the commercial transaction in which the merchandise is registered by self-registration can be viewed from the information processing apparatus 210 such as a personal computer.

  In addition, the consumer 4 or the cashier 3 does not need to input the electronic receipt ID to the POS devices 10 and 20 at the time of settlement of the commercial transaction in which the sales merchandise is registered by self-registration. Therefore, the effort of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3 is not increased by linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system.

  Incidentally, the electronic receipt file 810 stores not only the electronic receipt ID but also the terminal ID. The terminal ID is unique to the portable information terminal 400. Therefore, if it is the portable information terminal 400 in which the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is installed, it is possible to view the electronic receipt using the terminal ID instead of the electronic receipt ID.

  Then, next, the operation | movement at the time of browsing with the portable information terminal 400 the electronic receipt produced | generated by cooperation with a self-registration system and an electronic receipt system is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flowcharts showing main procedures of information processing executed by the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 according to the electronic receipt terminal program P2. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 in accordance with the electronic receipt server program P4. 17 to 19 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400. FIG. Note that the contents of the processes illustrated in FIGS. 14 to 16 and described below are merely examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be used as appropriate.

  The consumer 4 browsing the electronic receipt operates the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400 to activate the electronic receipt terminal program P2. That is, the consumer 4 touches the icon of the electronic receipt terminal program P2 displayed on the touch panel 404. When the electronic receipt terminal program P2 is activated, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 starts the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the processor 401 determines whether or not the electronic receipt server 80 is logged in (Act 71). If the electronic receipt terminal program P2 is terminated without logging out at the previous activation of the electronic receipt terminal program P2, the login state is maintained. When logging in, an electronic receipt ID, which is an authentication ID, is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2.

  If not logged in to electronic receipt server 80 (NO in Act 81), processor 401 displays a login screen on touch panel 404 and accepts the login (Act 72). The consumer 4 logs in by inputting his / her electronic receipt ID on the login screen. The consumer 4 may input a password together with the electronic receipt ID.

  When the login is performed, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits login information including the electronic receipt ID. This login information is transmitted wirelessly from the wireless unit 406, received by a base station (not shown), and then transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80 via the network 200. The electronic receipt server 80 performs login authentication. Then, the electronic receipt server 80 notifies the authentication result to the portable information terminal 400 through a route reverse to the login information.

  The processor 401 determines whether login has been approved (Act 73). If the login is not approved (NO in Act 73), the processor 401 accepts the login again (Act 72). If the login is approved (YES in Act 73), the processor 401 stores the electronic receipt ID used for the login in the electronic receipt management area W2 (Act 74).

  If the login is approved and the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2, or if the login is in progress and the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 (YES in Act 71), the processor 401 The electronic receipt ID is displayed on the touch panel 404 (Act75).

  FIG. 17 is an example of a screen G1 displayed on the touch panel 404 at the time of Act75. As shown in FIG. 17, a barcode B1, a browse icon B2, and an end icon B3 are displayed on the screen G1. The bar code B1 represents the electronic receipt ID with a bar code. Incidentally, if an electronic receipt member who has not set up cooperation with the self-registration system wants the receipt as an electronic receipt, the bar code of the electronic receipt ID is used by the scanners 11 and 21 of the POS devices 10 and 20 when the transaction is settled. Let me read. Then, the electronic data of the receipt indicating the details of the commercial transaction is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80 together with the electronic receipt ID. As a result, in the electronic receipt server 80, the electronic receipt file 810 storing the electronic receipt ID and the electronic receipt data is stored in the electronic receipt area W5.

  The consumer 4 who has confirmed the screen G1 inputs the browsing icon B2 when browsing the electronic receipt stored in the electronic receipt server 80. When ending browsing of the electronic receipt, the consumer 4 inputs an end icon B3.

  The processor 401 waits for input of the browse icon B2 or the end icon B3 on the screen G1 (Act76, 77). When the input of the browsing icon B2 is accepted (YES in Act 76), the processor 401 displays an ID selection screen on the touch panel 404 (Act 78).

  FIG. 18 is an example of a screen G2 displayed on the touch panel 404 at the time of Act78. As shown in FIG. 18, a user icon B4 and a terminal icon B5 are displayed on the screen G2.

  The consumer 4 inputs the user icon B4 when searching for an electronic receipt to be browsed using the electronic receipt ID as a search key. The consumer 4 inputs the terminal icon B5 when searching for an electronic receipt to be browsed using the terminal ID as a search key.

  The processor 401 waits for input of the user icon B4 or the terminal icon B5 on the screen G2 (Act79, 80). When the input of the user icon B4 is accepted (YES in Act 79), the processor 401 transmits a viewing request command including the electronic receipt ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 81). When the input of the terminal icon B5 is received (YES in Act 80), the processor 401 transmits a browse request command including the terminal ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 82). The browsing request command is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless unit 406, received by the base station, and then received by the electronic receipt server 80 via the network 200.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 waits for data (Act 101). When data is received via network 200 (YES in Act 101), processor 801 confirms whether the data is a browse request command (Act 102). When a browse request command is received (YES in Act 102), it is identified whether the ID included in this command is an electronic receipt ID or a terminal ID (Act 103: identification means). The electronic receipt ID and the terminal ID have different code systems, for example. The processor 801 identifies whether the ID is an electronic receipt ID or a terminal ID based on the difference in the code system. The ID identification method is not limited to the identification method based on the code system. For example, the ID may be identified by a predetermined digit value constituting the electronic receipt ID and the terminal ID.

  When the ID included in the browse request command is an electronic receipt ID (YES in Act 103), processor 801 detects electronic receipt file 810 storing the electronic receipt ID from electronic receipt area W5. Then, the processor 801 reads out simple data such as the store name, transaction date and time, and the total amount from all detected electronic receipt files 810, and creates a list of simple data (Act 104: creation means).

  When the ID included in the browse request command is a terminal ID (NO in Act 103), processor 801 detects electronic receipt file 810 storing the terminal ID from electronic receipt area W5. The processor 801 reads out simple data such as the store name, transaction date and time, and total amount from all detected electronic receipt files 810, and creates a list of simple data (Act 105: creation means). The processor 801 stores the data in the simplified data list of the electronic receipt data detected based on the electronic receipt ID or the data in the simplified data list of the electronic receipt data detected based on the terminal ID. (Act106: third transmission means).

  The processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 that has transmitted the browse request command in Act 81 or Act 82 waits for data in the simple data list from the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 83). If the data of the simple data list is received (YES in Act 83), as shown in FIG. 15, the processor 401 displays the simple data list on the touch panel 404 (Act 84).

  FIG. 19 is an example of a screen G3 displayed on the touch panel 404 at the time of Act84. As shown in FIG. 19, a simple data list L1, a selection icon B6, and a return icon B7 are displayed on the screen G3.

  The simple data list L1 has different contents depending on whether the consumer 4 inputs the user icon B4 or the terminal icon B5 on the screen G2. That is, when the consumer 4 inputs the user icon B4, simple data (store name, transaction date and time, total amount) of the electronic receipt file 810 storing the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4 is displayed in the simple data list L1. The

  The electronic receipt file 810 storing the electronic receipt ID of the consumer 4 is generated by a commercial transaction with the consumer 4. The commercial transaction is not limited to the commercial transaction self-registered by the consumer 4 using the portable information terminal 400. A commercial transaction in which sales data of products purchased by the consumer 4 in the POS device 10 or 20 is registered is also included. In addition, when the consumer 4 uses a plurality of portable information terminals 400, a commercial transaction self-registered using each portable information terminal 400 is also included. Therefore, the simplified data list L1 displays the simplified data of the electronic receipt generated by the commercial transaction with the consumer 4.

  On the other hand, when the consumer 4 inputs the terminal icon B5, the simplified data (store name, transaction date and time, total amount) of the electronic receipt file 810 storing the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 is the simplified data list L1. Is displayed.

  The electronic receipt file 810 in which the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 is stored is generated by a commercial transaction that is self-registered in the portable information terminal 400 in which the terminal ID is set. Even for the same consumer 4, a commercial transaction for which self-registration is performed using another portable information terminal 400 is excluded from the search because the terminal ID is different. Therefore, in the simple data list L1, only the simple data of the electronic receipt generated by the commercial transaction in which the consumer 4 has performed self-registration using the portable information terminal 400 is displayed.

  The consumer 4 confirming the simple data list L1 selects (touches) a commercial transaction for which an electronic receipt is to be downloaded from the list, and inputs a selection icon B6. Further, when ending the display of the simple data list, the consumer 4 inputs the return icon B7.

  The processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 on which the simple data list L1 is displayed waits for the selection icon B6 to be input or the return icon to be input (Act 85, 86). When the selection icon is input (YES in Act 85), the processor 401 transmits an electronic receipt download request command identified by the simple data selected (touched) from the simple data list L1 to the electronic receipt server 80. (Act87). The download request command is received by the electronic receipt server 80 via the network 200.

  The processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 that has transmitted the data of the simple data list waits for a download request command (Act 107). When the download request command is received from portable information terminal 400 (YES in Act 107), processor 801 reads the electronic receipt data for which the download request has been made from electronic receipt file 810 in which the selected simple data is stored. . Then, the processor 801 downloads the electronic receipt data to the portable information terminal 400 that is the transmission source of the download request command (Act 108).

  The processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 that has transmitted the download request command waits for the download of the electronic receipt (Act 88). When the electronic receipt is downloaded via the wireless unit 406, the processor 401 stores the electronic receipt data in the electronic receipt management area W2 of the auxiliary storage device P1 (Act 89). Thereafter, the processor 401 waits for the selection icon B6 to be input or the return icon to be input (Act 85, 86).

  When return icon B7 is input (YES in Act 86), processor 401 returns to the processing of Act 75. That is, the processor 401 returns the touch panel screen to the electronic receipt ID display screen G1. Then, the processor 401 waits for input of the browse icon B2 or the end icon B3 (Act 76, 77).

  When end icon B3 is input (YES in Act 77), processor 401 deletes electronic receipt ID display screen G1 (Act 91). Thus, the processor 401 ends the information processing according to the electronic receipt terminal program P2.

  The electronic receipt data stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 of the portable information terminal 400 is displayed on the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400. Therefore, the consumer 4 can browse the electronic receipt managed by the electronic receipt ID used when the consumer 4 logs into the electronic receipt server 80 by inputting the user icon B4 from the screen G2. Further, the consumer 4 can browse the electronic receipt managed by the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 used by the consumer 4 by inputting the terminal icon B5 from the screen G2.

  For example, the consumer 4 performs self-registration using the first portable information terminal 400a in the case of five out of ten commercial transactions, and the second unit in the remaining five commercial transactions. Assume that self-registration is performed using the portable information terminal 400b. It is assumed that the consumer 4 receives a receipt with an electronic receipt in any commercial transaction.

  In this case, using either the portable information terminal 400a or the portable information terminal 400b, by inputting the user icon B4 from the screen G2, the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400a or the portable information terminal 400b has a total of ten times. A simple data list L1 relating to the electronic receipt of the commercial transaction is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the terminal icon B5 is input from the screen G2 displayed on the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400a, the simplified data list relating to the electronic receipts of the five commercial transactions in which the self-registration is performed in the portable information terminal 400a. L1 is displayed on the touch panel 404. Simple data relating to electronic receipts of other five commercial transactions for which self-registration has been performed at the portable information terminal 400b is not included in the list L1.

  On the contrary, when the terminal icon B5 is input from the screen G2 displayed on the touch panel 404 of the portable information terminal 400b, the simplified data relating to the electronic receipt of the five commercial transactions in which the self-registration is performed in the portable information terminal 400b. The list L1 is displayed on the touch panel 404. Simple data relating to electronic receipts of other five commercial transactions for which self-registration has been performed at the portable information terminal 400a is not displayed in the list L1.

  Therefore, if the transaction for which electronic receipts are to be confirmed is self-registered and the consumer 4 knows which portable information terminal 400 was used for the self-registration, the search using the terminal icon B5 Is effective. On the other hand, when the consumer 4 who wants to confirm the electronic receipt is not self-registered or the consumer 4 does not know which portable information terminal 400 is used for self-registration, the user icon B4 is used. The search that was made is valid.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, parts common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the portable information terminal 400-2 in the second embodiment. The difference between the portable information terminal 400-2 and the portable information terminal 400 of the first embodiment is data stored in the self-registration management area W1 of the auxiliary storage device 403. That is, the portable information terminal 400-2 stores the electronic receipt ID in the self registration management area W1.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the consumer 4 arbitrarily sets whether or not to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. When the setting for linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system is made, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 sets the linking flag F in the self-registration management area W1. Further, the processor 401 stores an electronic receipt ID, which is an authentication ID when the consumer 4 logs into the electronic receipt server 80, in the self-registration management area W1.

  The electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W2 by logging into the electronic receipt server 80. Therefore, when making settings for linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the consumer 4 activates the electronic receipt terminal program P3 and logs in to the electronic receipt server 80 in advance. Then, since the electronic receipt ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area P4, the processor 401 copies the electronic receipt ID in the electronic receipt management area W2 to the self-registration management area W1. This electronic receipt ID is not erased even if the electronic receipt server 80 is logged out. Thus, when the setting for linking the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system is made, the electronic receipt ID is stored in the self-registration management area W1.

  FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of a commodity transaction file 510-2 stored in the transaction file area W4 of the support server 50 in the second embodiment. The product transaction file 510-2 in the second embodiment is different from the product transaction file 510 in the first embodiment in the number of IDs to be stored. The merchandise transaction file 510 of the first embodiment stores a self-registration ID and a terminal ID. The merchandise transaction file 510-2 of the second embodiment stores an electronic receipt ID in addition to the self-registration ID and the terminal ID.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a part of information processing executed by the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 according to the self-registration terminal program P1 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, in the second embodiment, each process of Act 111 and Act 112 is performed between the detection process of the Act 5 self-registration ID and terminal ID and the linkage flag F and the start command transmission process of Act 6. Add

  That is, after finishing the processing of Act5, the processor 401 proceeds to the processing of Act111. In Act 111, the processor 401 determines whether or not the cooperation flag F is detected from the self-registration management area W1. When the portable information terminal 400 is not set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the linkage flag F is not detected. In this case, the processor 401 determines “NO” in Act 111, and proceeds to the process of Act 6. That is, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits a start command including the self-registration ID acquired from the self-registration management area P2, the terminal ID, and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F.

  On the other hand, when the portable information terminal 400 is set to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system, the linkage flag F is detected. In this case, the processor 401 determines “YES” in Act 111, and proceeds to the process of Act 112.

  In Act 112, the processor 401 detects the electronic receipt ID from the self-registration management area P2. After detecting the electronic receipt ID, the processor 401 proceeds to the process of Act6. That is, the processor 401 wirelessly transmits a start command including the self-registration ID acquired from the self-registration management area P2, the terminal ID, the electronic receipt ID, and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F. The processing after Act 6 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  The support server 50 that has received the start command executes information processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 as in the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, a part of the processing of Act 23 is different from the first embodiment. In other words, in the first embodiment, the processor 501 uses the self-registration ID included in the received start command, the terminal ID, the information indicated by the cooperation flag F, and the store information acquired in the processing of Act 22 as the product as Act 23. A transaction file 510 was created. Also in the second embodiment, when the information included in the start command is the self-registration ID, the terminal ID, and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F, the processor 501 creates the commodity transaction file 510 as Act23. .

  However, the start command may include an electronic receipt ID in addition to the self-registration ID, the terminal ID, and the information indicated by the cooperation flag F. In that case, the processor 501 creates a commodity transaction file 510-2 as Act23. That is, the processor 501 creates a product transaction file 510 from the self-registration ID, terminal ID, electronic receipt ID, information indicated by the cooperation flag F included in the received start command, and the store information acquired in the processing of Act22. (Accumulating means)

  In addition, the processor 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20 that has received the request command executes information processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, as in the first embodiment. However, in Act 50, the processor 101 attaches the electronic receipt ID included in the commodity transaction file 510-2 to the electronic receipt data together with the terminal ID. No self registration ID is attached. The processor 101 transmits the electronic receipt data associated with the electronic receipt ID and the terminal ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (second transmission unit).

  The processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80 that has received the electronic receipt data executes information processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 as in the first embodiment. However, since the ID associated with the electronic receipt data is an electronic receipt ID, it is always determined as “NO” in the process of Act 63. Therefore, the process of Act64 is not executed. That is, in the second embodiment, the linkage table 820 included in the electronic receipt server 80 is not necessary.

  In the second embodiment having such a configuration, the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be linked with each other without increasing the labor of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3 as in the first embodiment. And about the linked commercial transaction, an electronic receipt can be searched from the electronic receipt server 80 using the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 that has performed self-registration as a search key.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, there is an advantage that the existing electronic receipt server 80 can be used as it is.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 in the third embodiment. The point that the POS apparatuses 10-3 and 20-3 are different from the POS apparatuses 10 and 20 is that the cooperation table area W7 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 103. This linkage table area W7 is an area for storing the linkage table 820 having the data structure shown in FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the electronic receipt server 80 includes the linkage table 820. In the third embodiment, the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 include a linkage table 820. The electronic receipt server 80 does not include the linkage table 820.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a main procedure of information processing executed when the processor 101 of the POS apparatuses 10 and 20 receives a request command to be described later according to the control program. The information processing procedure (see FIG. 10) executed by the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 according to the self-registration terminal program P1 and the information processing procedure executed by the processor 501 of the support server 50 according to the self-registration server program P3 (see FIG. 10). 11) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the third embodiment, when “Yes” is determined in the determination process of Act 47, the process proceeds to the process of Act 48 after performing the process of Act 121. And different.

  That is, when the cooperation flag F included in the commodity transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50 is checked and set to “1” (YES in Act 47), the processor 101 searches the cooperation table 820. To do. The processor 101 converts the self-registration ID into an electronic receipt ID that is associated with the self-registration ID and is set in the cooperation table 820 (Act 121: conversion means). Thereafter, the processor 101 digitizes the print data of the receipt and creates an electronic receipt (Act48). Note that the processing procedure of Act 121 and Act 48 is not limited to the above procedure. The front and back may be reversed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 include the linkage table 820. When the cooperation flag F included in the commodity transaction file 510 sent from the support server 50 is set to “1”, the POS apparatuses 10-3 and 20-3 use the self-registration ID as an electronic receipt ID. Convert to The POS devices 10-3 and 20-3 transmit the electronic receipt ID associated with the electronic receipt created based on the product sales data stored in the product transaction file 510 to the electronic receipt server 80.

  Therefore, also in the third embodiment, the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be linked without increasing the labor of the consumer 4 and the cashier 3. And about the linked commercial transaction, an electronic receipt can be searched from the electronic receipt server 80 using the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 that has performed self-registration as a search key. Moreover, since the electronic receipt associated with the electronic receipt ID is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80, the electronic receipt server 80 can use the existing one as it is.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  For example, in the embodiment, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 wirelessly transmits the barcode data with the self-registration ID added thereto in the Act 11 process shown in FIG. In this Act 11 processing, the processor 401 may wirelessly transmit the barcode data with the self-registration ID and the terminal ID added thereto.

  In the embodiment, the processor 401 of the portable information terminal 400 displays the ID selection screen on the touch panel 404 in the process of Act 78 shown in FIG. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, there are two types of keys for searching for electronic receipts, ie, an electronic receipt ID and a terminal ID. In another embodiment, a key for searching for an electronic receipt may be limited only to the terminal ID. That is, the electronic receipt data that can be searched from the portable information terminal 400 may be limited to only those of commercial transactions that are self-registered in the portable information terminal 400. In this case, when the input of the browsing icon B2 is received in the processing of Act 76 (YES in Act 76), the processor 401 transmits a browsing request command including the terminal ID to the electronic receipt server 80 (Act 82).

  In the embodiment, the consumer 4 can arbitrarily set whether or not to link the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system. In another embodiment, cooperation between the self-registration system and the electronic receipt system can be considered essential. In this case, the cooperation flag F is not necessary. Further, the processing of Act 47 in FIG. 12 is omitted from the processor 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20. In the embodiment, the consumer 4 can select whether the receipt is received as a paper receipt or an electronic receipt. In another embodiment, it is conceivable that paper receipts are eliminated and all receipts are electronic receipts. In this case, the processing of Acts 47, 49 and 51 in FIG. 12 is omitted.

  From the above point of view, the second transmission means is configured such that when the self-registration ID and the terminal ID are associated with the merchandise sales data (product data) of the commercial transaction to be settled, that is, the merchandise data is input by the portable information terminal 400. When it is based on self-registration, any means may be used as long as the self-registration ID and the terminal ID are associated with the electronic receipt and transmitted to the electronic receipt server 80.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the self-registration performed by the consumer 4 himself / herself for inputting the product data by the portable information terminal 400 is exemplified, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to self-registration. For example, a store clerk may accompany the consumer 4, and the store clerk may operate the portable information terminal 400 to input data of products purchased by the consumer.

  In the embodiment, the consumer 4 takes the barcode 7 attached to the POS devices 10 and 20 with the camera unit 405 in order to determine the POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled. If the portable information terminal 400 has an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader, an NFC tag is attached to the POS devices 10 and 20 instead of the barcode 7, and the NFC reader reads the POSID from the NFC tag. The POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled may be determined.

  In the first embodiment, in the Act 64 process of the information processing procedure executed by the processor 801 of the electronic receipt server 80, the self-registration ID is converted into the electronic receipt ID with reference to the linkage table 820. This process does not necessarily convert the ID. The processor 801 may only extract the electronic receipt ID that is associated with the self-registration ID and set in the cooperation table 820. That is, in the processing of Act 65, the processor 801 may create an electronic receipt file 810 including the extracted electronic receipt ID and electronic receipt data, and store the electronic receipt file 810 in the electronic receipt area W5.

  Similarly, in the third embodiment, in the processing of Act 121 of the information processing procedure executed by the processor 101 of the POS devices 10 and 20, the self-registration ID is converted into the electronic receipt ID with reference to the linkage table 820. Also regarding this processing, the processor 101 extracts the electronic receipt ID set in the cooperation table 820 in association with the self-registration ID. Then, in the processing of Act 50, the processor 101 may associate the extracted electronic receipt ID and terminal ID with the data of the electronic receipt and transmit it to the electronic receipt server 80.

  In the embodiment, the store server 40 and the support server 50 are provided in the retail store 100. About this point, it is also possible to have the functions of the store server 40 and the support server 50 in one server. Further, the portable information terminal 400 may not necessarily be carried by the consumer 4. For example, an information terminal attached to a shopping cart may be used instead of the portable information terminal 400.

In the embodiment, the electronic receipt server 80 stores the electronic receipt data in the electronic receipt file 810 in association with the electronic receipt ID and the terminal ID. As another embodiment, the electronic receipt server 80 may store electronic receipt data in the electronic receipt file 810 in association with the terminal ID. That is, the electronic receipt data may not be stored in association with the electronic receipt ID. In this case, the consumer 4 using the electronic receipt system uses the terminal ID of the portable information terminal 400 to extract the electronic receipt data. That is, the first transmission means sends the product data stored in the product transaction file 510 to the terminal ID (first ID) for the POS devices 10 and 20 to be settled determined by the data input from the portable information terminal 400. ) When the terminal ID (first ID) is associated with the product data, the second transmission means transmits the electronic receipt to the electronic receipt server 80 in association with the electronic receipt. When the first ID is associated with the electronic receipts received from the POS devices 10 and 20, the storage unit stores the electronic receipt in association with the first ID. In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[1] A support server that supports the input of product data, a processing device for product sales data, and an electronic receipt server, wherein the support server is for sales products determined by a product code input from an information terminal. With respect to the processing unit determined by the storage means for storing the product data in association with the first ID for identifying the information terminal and the data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal, First transmission means for transmitting the product data stored by the storage means together with the first ID associated with the product data, and the processing device performs a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data. Settlement means for settlement of payment, first generation means for generating print data of receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction, the receipt data A second generating unit that generates an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing the electronic receipt, and the first ID received from the electronic receipt server, together with the product data, the electronic receipt generated by the second generating unit. A second transmission means for transmitting the electronic receipt, and the electronic receipt server includes a storage means for storing the electronic receipt received from the processing device in association with the first ID received together with the electronic receipt. Product sales processing system characterized by that.
[2] A support server that supports the input of product data, a product sales data processing device, and an electronic receipt server, wherein the support server is a product that is determined by a product code input from an information terminal. Commodity data is determined by a storage means for storing in association with a first ID for identifying the information terminal and a second ID for identifying a consumer, and data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal A first transmission means for transmitting the product data stored by the storage means together with the first ID and the second ID associated with the product data to the processing device to be settled. , The processing device includes a payment unit that settles a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data, and prints receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction. First generation means for generating data, second generation means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing the receipt data, and the electronic data generated by the second generation means for the electronic receipt server. A second transmitting means for transmitting the receipt together with the first ID and the second ID received together with the product data, and the electronic receipt server includes the second ID and the receipt of the electronic receipt. A third table that identifies and associates a third ID for identifying a consumer received in the form, and the electronic receipt received from the processing device is associated with the second ID received together with the electronic receipt. The third ID stored in the linkage table and the first ID received together with the electronic receipt are stored in association with each other. Storage means commodity sales processing system, characterized in that, with a.
[3] A support server that supports the input of product data, a product sales data processing device, and an electronic receipt server, wherein the support server determines the sales product determined by the product code input from the information terminal. The product data includes a first ID for identifying the information terminal, a second ID for identifying the consumer, and an electronic receipt form when the consumer is a consumer who receives the receipt in the form of an electronic receipt. The third ID for identifying the consumer received at the storage unit, the storage means for storing in association, and the storage for the processing device to be settled determined by the data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal A first transmission means for transmitting the product data accumulated by the means together with an ID associated with the product data, wherein the processing device includes the product data. Payment means for settlement of a commercial transaction by inputting payment data to the first payment means, first generation means for generating print data of receipt data representing the details of the settled commercial transaction, and second generation of an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing the receipt data And the electronic receipt server, the electronic receipt generated by the second generation unit receives the first ID, the second ID and the third ID together with the product data. And a second transmission means for transmitting the first ID and the third ID together with the first ID and the third ID, and the electronic receipt server is associated with the first ID and the third ID in the processing device. A merchandise sales processing system comprising storage means for storing the generated electronic receipt.
[4] A support server that supports the input of product data, a processing device for product sales data, and an electronic receipt server, wherein the support server is for sales products determined by a product code input from an information terminal. Commodity data is determined by a storage means for storing in association with a first ID for identifying the information terminal and a second ID for identifying a consumer, and data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal A first transmission means for transmitting the product data stored by the storage means together with the first ID and the second ID associated with the product data to the processing device to be settled. , The processing device includes a payment unit that settles a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data, and prints receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction. First generating means for generating data, second generating means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing the receipt data, the second ID, and a second ID for identifying a consumer who receives the receipt in the form of an electronic receipt. 3 in association with the ID, and for the electronic receipt server, the electronic receipt generated by the second generating means is associated with the second ID received together with the product data, and A second transmission means for transmitting the third ID stored in the linkage table together with the first ID received together with the product data, wherein the electronic receipt server includes the first ID and the second ID; And storing means for storing the electronic receipt generated by the processing device in association with the third ID. Beam.
[5] The electronic receipt server includes identification means for identifying whether the ID included in the electronic receipt browsing request command is the first ID or the third ID, and is included in the electronic receipt browsing request command When the ID is the first ID, the electronic receipt list data stored in association with the first ID is created. When the ID is the third ID, the electronic data stored in association with the third ID is created. The apparatus further comprises a creation unit that creates receipt list data, and a third transmission unit that transmits the list created by the creation unit to an information processing apparatus that is a transmission source of the browsing request command. Item [3] or [4] product sales processing system.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Accounting place, 3 ... Cashier, 4 ... Consumer, 5 ... Merchandise, 6 ... Sales floor, 7 ... Bar code, 10 ... Face-to-face POS device (product sales data processing device), 20 ... Self-type POS device ( (Commodity sales data processing device), 30 ... repeater, 40 ... store server, 50 ... self-registration support server (product data input support server), 60 ... router, 70 ... LAN, 80 ... electronic receipt server, 100 ... retail store, 200: Network, 400: Portable information terminal.

Claims (5)

A product sales processing system for linking a product data input system including self-registration with an electronic receipt system,
Includes a support server to support the input of the product data, a processing unit of merchandise sales data, and the electronic receipt server, a,
The support server
Storage means for storing the product data of the sales product determined by the product code input from the information terminal in association with the first ID for identifying the information terminal; and
For the processing device to be settled determined by the data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal, the product data stored by the storage means together with the first ID associated with the product data First transmission means for transmitting,
The processor is
A settlement means for settlement of a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data;
Generating means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction; and
A second transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt generated by the generating means to the electronic receipt server together with the first ID received together with the product data;
The electronic receipt server is
Storage means for storing the electronic receipt received from the processing device in association with the first ID received together with the electronic receipt;
A product sales processing system characterized by comprising: A product sales processing system for linking a product data input system including self-registration with an electronic receipt system,
Includes a support server to support the input of the product data, a processing unit of merchandise sales data, and the electronic receipt server, a,
The support server
Storage means for storing the product data of the sales product determined by the product code input from the information terminal in association with the first ID for identifying the information terminal and the second ID for identifying the consumer; and
For the processing device to be settled determined by the data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal, the product data stored by the storage means is the first ID associated with the product data and First transmitting means for transmitting together with the second ID,
The processor is
A settlement means for settlement of a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data;
Generating means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction; and
A second transmission unit configured to transmit the electronic receipt generated by the generation unit to the electronic receipt server together with the first ID and the second ID received together with the product data;
The electronic receipt server is
A linkage table that associates and stores the second ID and a third ID that identifies a consumer who receives the receipt in the form of an electronic receipt; and
The electronic receipt received from the processing device is associated with the second ID received together with the electronic receipt, the third ID stored in the linkage table, and the electronic receipt received together with the electronic receipt. Storage means for storing in association with one ID;
A product sales processing system characterized by comprising: A product sales processing system for linking a product data input system including self-registration with an electronic receipt system,
Includes a support server to support the input of the product data, a processing unit of merchandise sales data, and the electronic receipt server, a,
The support server
The merchandise data of the sales merchandise determined by the merchandise code input from the information terminal includes a first ID for identifying the information terminal, a second ID for identifying the consumer, and the consumer electronically receives the receipt. A third ID for identifying a consumer who receives in the form of an electronic receipt when the consumer is in the form of a receipt;
The product data stored by the storage means is transmitted together with an ID associated with the product data to a processing device to be settled determined by data identifying the processing device input from the information terminal. Transmission means,
The processor is
A settlement means for settlement of a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data;
Generating means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing receipt data representing details of the settled commercial transaction; and
When receiving the first ID, the second ID, and the third ID together with the product data, the first ID and the electronic ID generated by the generating unit with respect to the electronic receipt server Second transmission means for transmitting together with the third ID,
The electronic receipt server is
Storage means for storing the electronic receipt generated by the processing device in association with the first ID and the third ID;
A product sales processing system characterized by comprising: A product sales processing system for linking a product data input system including self-registration with an electronic receipt system,
Includes a support server to support the input of the product data, a processing unit of merchandise sales data, and the electronic receipt server, a,
The support server
Storage means for storing the product data of the sales product determined by the product code input from the information terminal in association with the first ID for identifying the information terminal and the second ID for identifying the consumer; and
For the processing device to be settled determined by the data for identifying the processing device input from the information terminal, the product data stored by the storage means is the first ID associated with the product data and First transmitting means for transmitting together with the second ID,
The processor is
A settlement means for settlement of a commercial transaction by inputting payment data for the product data;
Generating means for generating an electronic receipt obtained by digitizing receipt data representing the details of the settled commercial transaction;
A linkage table that associates and stores the second ID and a third ID that identifies a consumer who receives the receipt in the form of an electronic receipt;
For the electronic receipt server, the third ID stored in the linkage table in association with the second ID received together with the product data, the electronic receipt generated by the generating means, and Second transmission means for transmitting together with the first ID received together with the product data,
The electronic receipt server stores storage means for storing the electronic receipt generated by the processing device in association with the first ID and the third ID;
A product sales processing system characterized by comprising: The electronic receipt server is
Identification means for identifying whether the ID included in the electronic receipt viewing request command is the first ID or the third ID;
When the ID included in the electronic receipt browsing request command is the first ID, the electronic receipt list data stored in association with the first ID is created, and when the ID is the third ID, Creating means for creating list data of electronic receipts stored in association with the ID of 3, and
5. The commodity sales processing system according to claim 3, further comprising a third transmission unit configured to transmit the list created by the creation unit to an information processing apparatus that is a transmission source of the browsing request command. .