JP6500965B2 - POS system, settlement apparatus, program, and settlement method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a POS (Point Of Sales) system, a settlement apparatus, a program, and a settlement method suitable for use when a customer performs an operation at the time of settlement.

  When a customer purchases a product, the POS system that performs an operation at the time of settlement itself includes a registration device that registers data related to a transaction regarding the product that the customer intends to purchase, and the customer himself based on the registered data. There is one configured from a settlement device that operates to perform settlement processing. Patent Document 1 describes a POS system provided with such a registration device and a settlement device.

  In the POS system described in Patent Document 1, first, a settlement receipt is issued by the registration device and handed over to the customer. On the settlement receipt, information necessary for settlement of the product to be purchased (for example, information representing the total purchase price) is printed, for example, by a two-dimensional code or a one-dimensional code. Next, the customer operates the settlement apparatus by himself / herself using the settlement receipt and performs settlement processing. For example, the customer causes the reader of the settlement apparatus to read a two-dimensional code or a one-dimensional code, and then performs a payment operation such as inserting cash or inserting a credit card. The settlement apparatus executes the settlement process according to the read two-dimensional code or one-dimensional code and the like and the payment operation of the customer.

JP, 2011-158993, A

  In the POS system described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary for the customer to perform a predetermined operation in order to be able to perform the settlement process in the settlement apparatus using the data registered by the registration apparatus, which takes time and effort. There was a thing. Therefore, there was a problem that it took time for the settlement.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a POS system, a settlement apparatus, a program, and a settlement method capable of shortening the settlement time of a customer.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there are provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on the operation of a store clerk, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating based on registration data of the product. Selecting means for selecting a settlement method to be used for cash, a credit card, or electronic money, or a combination thereof , in the POS system, including: one of the registration device and the settlement device for settling the payment in the settlement process; The registration device includes transmission means for transmitting registration data of at least the product so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by one settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices, and the settlement device transmits the transmission data . comprising receiving means for receiving the registration data of the product, and a settlement means for performing based-out settlement processing in the registration data of the products that the received said settlement When the selecting means is executed in the registration device, the receiving means receives the selected settlement method, and executes the settlement means based on the received registration data of the product and the received settlement method. and, when said selecting means in said registration device is not executed, executing the selection means in the settlement apparatus, that you run the payment means based on the received registration data and the selected payment method product It is a POS system that is characterized.

According to this aspect, you may choose a payment method in settlement apparatus can also be declared by the registration device the settlement method in the settlement unit. Therefore, the customer's operation in the settlement process can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the settlement device includes a display light for displaying a plurality of colors, and the display light indicates that the settlement device is a selected device, or And notifying that the settlement apparatus is operable.

  According to the above aspect, since the indicator light informs the customer that the settlement device should perform the settlement with the indicator light, the customer can immediately identify to which settlement device the customer should go.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the registration apparatus transmits the registration data indicating that settlement is in progress when the settlement apparatus starts settlement processing based on the information on the settlement method. and transmitting to.

  According to the above aspect, the registration device can display information indicating that payment is in progress as the information indicating the state of the settlement device that has started the payment process.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, in the POS system, the registration device displays that the settlement device is idle when the settlement device is not in use, and the settlement device is in use. The display device is characterized by comprising display means for displaying that the settlement apparatus is in use.

  According to the above aspect, the state of the settlement apparatus can be grasped on the side of the registration apparatus.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on an operation of a store clerk, and transmitting registration data of the product to one settlement device among a plurality of settlement devices; receives the registration data of the transmitted goods Ri by equipment, and a plurality of settlement device to settle the price customers to its own operation on the basis of the registration data that the received, the registration device or the settlement to settle the payment either in one device of the device, cash, a credit card, the settlement apparatus in a POS system comprising a selection unit configured to select one or settlement how to use the electronic money, and the reception and settlement means for performing settlement processing based-out rate in the registration data of the product, provided with a case where the selection unit in the registration device is executed, the have been settlement method selected by the registration device And the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the goods and the received settlement method, and when the selection means is not executed in the registration device, the selection means is executed in the settlement device, and the reception is performed. it is the settlement apparatus characterized by the execution child and registration data the payment means based on the selected payment of goods.

According to this aspect, you may choose a payment method in settlement apparatus can also be declared by the registration device the settlement method in the settlement unit. Therefore, the customer's operation in the settlement process can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the settlement apparatus, the display apparatus includes a display light for displaying a plurality of colors.
The indicator light indicates that the settlement device is the selected device, or notifies that the settlement device can be operated .

According to the above aspect, since the indicator light informs the customer that the settlement device should perform the settlement with the indicator light, the customer can immediately identify to which settlement device the customer should go.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the settlement apparatus, when the settlement means is started, a message indicating that settlement is in progress is transmitted to the registration apparatus that has transmitted the registration data of the product. Do.

According to the above aspect, the registration device can display information indicating that payment is in progress as the information indicating the state of the settlement device that has started the payment process.

In one aspect of the present invention, the first computer is caused to function as a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on the operation of a store clerk, and the customer operates by himself / herself based on registration data of the product. Program of a POS system that causes a second computer to function as a plurality of settlement devices that perform a transaction, in which one of the first computer and the second computer settles a payment in the settlement process, cash, credit It functions as a card, a selection means for selecting a payment method to be used either in combination with electronic money or in combination, and at least the first computer is able to perform the payment processing of the customer in one of the plurality of payment devices. transmitting means for transmitting a registration data of the product, to function as, the second computer , The transmitted reception means for receiving the registration data of the product, the settlement means for performing based-out settlement processing in the registration data of the products that the received, and then allowed to function, the second computer, the first When the selection means is executed in the computer, the reception means receives the selected payment method, and the payment means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the received payment method, When the selection means is not executed in the computer, the selection means is executed in the second computer to cause the settlement means to function based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method . It is a program.

According to this aspect, you may choose a payment method in settlement apparatus can also be declared by the registration device the settlement method in the settlement unit. Therefore, the customer's operation in the settlement process can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on an operation of a store clerk, and transmitting registration data of the product to one settlement device among a plurality of settlement devices; receives the registration data of the transmitted goods Ri by equipment, and a plurality of settlement device to settle the price customers to its own operation on the basis of the registration data that the received, the registration device or the settlement A program of the settlement apparatus in a POS system, comprising: selecting means for selecting the settlement method to use cash, a credit card, or electronic money, or a combination of the cash, a credit card, and electronic money in any one of the apparatuses. settlement means for performing settlement processing based-out rate in the registration data of the products that the received, to function as if the selection means in the registering device is performed, selected by the registration device Received the settlement method, the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the goods and the received settlement method, and the selection means is not executed in the registration device, the selection means is selected in the settlement device It is a program to be executed and to function to execute the settlement means based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method .

According to this aspect, you may choose a payment method in settlement apparatus can also be declared by the registration device the settlement method in the settlement unit. Therefore, the customer's operation in the settlement process can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on the operation of a store clerk, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating based on registration data of the product. A payment method in a POS system, wherein any one of the registration device and the settlement device settles a payment in the settlement process, cash, a credit card, or electronic money A selecting step for selecting a method, a transmitting step of transmitting at least registration data of the product so that the settlement processing of the customer can be performed in one of the plurality of settlement devices in the registration device, the settlement device in a receiving step of receiving registration data items which the transmitted, based-out settlement to the registered data items that the received And a settlement step of performing a physical, the settlement apparatus, when the selection step is performed in the registration apparatus, receiving the selected settlement method in the receiving step, registration data of the product obtained by the received And the settlement step is performed based on the received settlement method, and when the selection step is not performed in the registration device, the selection step is performed in the settlement device, and the registration data of the received product and the selected are selected It is a settlement method in a POS system characterized by performing the settlement step based on a settlement method.

According to this aspect, you may choose a payment method in settlement apparatus can also be declared by the registration device the settlement method in the settlement unit. Therefore, the customer's operation in the settlement process can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  According to the present invention, the settlement time of the customer can be shortened.

It is a block diagram of a POS system as one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of POS register 20 for registration of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of POS register 30 for adjustment of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance configuration of a registration POS register 20 and a settlement POS register 30 of FIG. 1; It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process in the POS system 1 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a transmission destination settlement POS register selection process in step S22 of FIG. 5; FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the POS register for transmission destination adjustment in step S25 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt on which the guidance which shows the POS register for adjustment is printed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the POS register for adjustment which transfered to the waiting state in FIG.5 S26. It is a sequence diagram which shows the other example of the flow of a process in the POS system 1 of FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow of processing for putting settlement processing on hold in processing in the POS system 1 of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the button which is displayed on the POS register for adjustment, and which suspends the adjustment process. It is a figure which shows an example of the holding receipt issued in FIG.11 S29c.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the POS system 1 is configured to include a store controller 10, a registration POS register 20, and three settlement POS registers 30. The store controller 10, the registration POS register 20, and the three settlement POS registers 30 are mutually connected by a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

  Note that the configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and, for example, a plurality of registration POS registers 20 may be provided, the number of settlement POS registers 30 may be further increased, or the number of settlement POS registers 30. Can be reduced to two. Further, the store controller 10, the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 do not necessarily have to be connected by the LAN 11. In that case, data exchange can be performed using power line communication or the like that realizes high-speed communication by using electrical wiring. In addition, the store controller 10 can be omitted as the registration POS register 20 has the function of the store controller 10.

  The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1, and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration POS register 20 and each adjustment POS register 30. Here, the product master is a file storing product information such as product identification information of each product, a product name, and a sales price, and is appropriately updated.

The registration POS register 20 performs a process of registering data of a product which a customer intends to purchase. Data registration is performed, for example, by reading a barcode attached to a product.
Therefore, the registration POS register 20 is provided with, for example, a scanner that reads a bar code (product code) attached to a product purchased by a customer by an operation of a store clerk. In the present application, data on a product registered by the registration POS register 20 and used in the settlement process will be referred to as registration data. The registration data includes information on the total amount of all items to be purchased, that is, the total amount, and the unit price and the number of individual items. The registration data may be the total amount of all the products to be purchased, that is, the total amount, or identification information (code information or the like) for calling the information of the unit price and the number of individual products. In this case, the settlement POS register 30 makes a request to the store controller 10 or the registration POS register 20 having the function of the store controller 10 based on the above-mentioned identification information (code information etc.) to receive registration data. You may
Also, the registration POS register 20 receives and manages status information from each settlement POS register 30.

  Further, the registration POS register 20 selects the settlement POS register 30 as the transmission destination of the registration data according to the status information. At that time, the registration POS register 20 determines which settlement POS register 30 the customer who is currently performing the product registration work should perform the settlement based on the status information so that the waiting time can be reduced as much as possible. That is, the registration POS register 20 selects an optimum one from the plurality of settlement POS registers 30. The registration POS register 20 selects, for example, a free settlement POS register 30. Alternatively, if all the checkout POS registers 30 are filled with customers, the registration POS register 20 selects the checkout device that is most likely to be available. Then, the registration POS register 20 transmits registration data to the selected adjustment POS register 30. A customer who intends to purchase a product indicated by the registration data can operate the settlement POS register 30 to which the registration data has been sent, and perform the settlement processing by himself. The settlement process is a process of paying and settling the price of a product to be purchased by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card or the like.

  The above-mentioned status information is information indicating the progress of the settlement process in the settlement POS register 30. The progress status is divided into statuses such as standby status, settlement, receiving receipts, availability status, accounting suspension, and trouble occurrence. Based on the progress status, the registration POS register 20 performs determination processing as to which settlement POS register 30 is to be selected. For example, the registration POS register 20 preferentially selects the vacant adjustment POS register 30. In addition, if there is no free POS register 30 for settlement, a receipt is being issued. The three progress states of the waiting state, settlement, and receipt issuance described above indicate the stage of settlement processing, and the progress state shifts from the waiting state to settlement and from settlement to receipt issuance. Therefore, the progress is progressing if receipt is issued more than settlement, and if there is no vacancy, by selecting the receipt s currently being issued, the settlement POS register that seems to be available the fastest. 30 can be selected.

  The registration POS register 20 performs the following display processing when transmitting the registration data currently being registered for the commodity to the settlement POS register 30 selected as described above. For example, the registration POS register 20 displays the status information received from each settlement POS register 30 on a display screen such as a touch panel of the registration POS register 20. This display is not limited to the transmission of registration data, and may be performed constantly or as needed while updating during registration processing or during idle time. Further, when the registration data is transmitted, the registration POS register 20 displays which settlement POS register 30 the registration data has been transmitted to the clerk or customer. For example, when displaying to the clerk, the clerk can verbally inform the customer. The display method in this case is arbitrary. For example, the status information of each settlement POS register 30 is displayed on a touch panel installed toward the store clerk in the registration POS register 20, and the status information corresponding to the transmitted adjustment POS register 30 is highlighted. You can do it by yourself. Further, on the display unit directed to the customer side of the registration POS register 20, a guide indicating the settlement POS register 30 of the transmission destination may be displayed. Alternatively, a receipt for guiding the corresponding settlement POS register 30 (for example, a number tag receipt on which the number of the settlement POS register 30 is printed) may be issued and handed to the customer.

  The clerk may manually select the settlement POS register 30. For example, the clerk may determine the status information and select the settlement POS register 30 by pressing the settlement POS register 30 button selected on the touch panel. Also, in order to help the store clerk's decision, the account information settlement display 30 may be highlighted and displayed in the status information display.

  Further, the registration POS register 20 may print all the purchase details of the product purchased by the customer. In this case, the customer can confirm the registered content using the registration POS register 20 by viewing the print result before operating the settlement POS register 30 to perform the settlement process.

  On the other hand, the settlement POS register 30 is a device for the customer to operate himself and carry out the settlement processing, and is an automatic change machine, a card reader (for credit card or point card, for example), an RF (Radio Frequency) reader (for example Equipment for payment such as electronic money) is provided. The settlement POS register 30 also transmits status information to the registration POS register 20 as needed.

  Also, when the settlement POS register 30 receives the above registration data from the registration POS register 20, it informs (that is, guides the customer) that the customer may come to the position of the settlement POS register 30. ). An example of the notification is, for example, displaying character information and the like such as a predetermined number on the entire screen of the display unit of the settlement POS register 30. The character information such as this number is information that the registration POS register 20 (or a clerk operating the registration POS register 20) separately notified to the customer. The customer may, for example, go to the checkout POS register 30 displaying his / her known number. Further, as another notification example, guidance may be given by lighting a predetermined lamp of the settlement POS register 30. For example, it lights up in a specific color, and the customer goes to the settlement POS register 30 of the designated color. Moreover, it may be blinking or the like. As another notification example, the member card No. may be displayed on the screen of the settlement POS register 30. The membership card No. is read by, for example, the POS register 20 for registration. The customer goes to the checkout POS register 30 reporting his membership card No.

After the notification, the settlement POS register 30 is in a standby state. That is, after performing the notification, the settlement POS register 30 waits for an instruction to start the settlement process corresponding to the received registration data. As an example of releasing the standby state, for example, when the customer touches the display screen of the settlement POS register 30 (or presses any button), the settlement process may be automatically started. Nothing is displayed on the screen until the touch, or, for example, only the numbers are displayed as in the above-described notification example. Alternatively, the settlement POS register 30 may detect whether the customer approaches using a human sensor and start settlement processing. Also in this case, it is possible to hide the screen or to display numbers before detection.
The settlement POS register 30 starts the settlement process when the human sensor detects the approach of a person. Alternatively, a camera can be used instead of the human sensor. For example, a camera may be installed in the settlement POS register 30 and the registration POS register 20, and the settlement process may be started only when the same person approaches in face recognition.

Further, the flow of the settlement process for the settlement POS register 30 in the standby state can be performed, for example, as follows. (1) First, select a payment method. According to the operation of the customer, it is selected that cash, a credit card, electronic money or the like is used in combination or in combination. (2) Next, execute payment. The settlement is performed by inserting cash into the insertion / discharge port of a bill or coin possessed by the settlement POS register 30 or paying change, reading a card by a card reader, or the like.
(3) Next, a receipt is issued using the printing unit of the settlement POS register 30.
On the receipt, for example, a list of purchased products, a total purchase amount, a received amount, a fishing amount and the like are printed. (4) Then, the settlement POS register 30 ends the settlement process and becomes empty.

  The settlement method in the settlement POS register 30 may be declared by the registration POS register 20. In this case, the information on the settlement method is sent from the registration POS register 20 to the settlement POS register 30, and the settlement POS register 30 starts processing from the operation (2).

  Next, configuration examples of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration POS register 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the settlement POS register 30. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the registration POS register 20 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 201, a read only memory (ROM) 202, a random access memory (RAM) 203, a scanner unit 204, and a display unit And a display unit (for customer) 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The ROM 202 is a read only memory and stores a program in advance.
The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and reads and executes a program stored in the ROM 202 to control the operation of the registration POS register 20.

The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The RAM 203 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores product information based on the barcode read by the scanner unit 204, status information received from the settlement POS register 30, and the like. Also, for example, the RAM 203 may store a history of operation of the operation button.

  The display unit (for the store clerk) 205 and the display unit (for the customer) 205a display various information. For example, the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 and the display unit (for customer) 205a display information (for example, the name of a product, a price, etc.) acquired from the product master. A display unit (for sales clerk) 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information for the sales clerk. Furthermore, the display unit (for the store clerk) 205 receives an operation input for product information (such as a product code) registered in advance by operating the operation button (preset button) displayed in the area in the screen. .

  The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (a subtotal key, a total key, a numerical key, a correction key, a preset key, and the like) for operating the registration POS register 20. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (such as a product code) which is preset and registered in the preset key.

The communication unit 207 communicates with another device via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for the store clerk to confirm the operation.

  The printing unit 209 prints information indicating registration data and the like as necessary. However, printing of registration data can be omitted in the present embodiment. Note that, as described above, even if the printing unit 209 prints information for guiding the settlement POS register 30 as the transmission destination of the registered data (accounting data) selected according to the status information on the receipt (print medium) Good.

  The external configurations and the like of the scanner unit 204, the display unit (for sales clerk) 205, the operation unit 206, and the printing unit 209 are shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the settlement POS register 30 prints the CPU 301, the ROM 302, the RAM 303, the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the communication unit 307, the buzzer 308, and printing. A unit 309, a settlement unit 310, a sign pole 311, and a human sensor 312. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

The ROM 302 is a read only memory storing a program.
The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and reads and executes a program stored in the ROM 302 to control the operation of the settlement POS register 30.

  The RAM 303 is an occasional read / write memory that stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the store controller 10 and the purchase details of the product indicated by the two-dimensional code or the barcode read by the scanner unit 304. As an example of reading a two-dimensional code or a bar code by the scanner unit 304, for example, in the registration POS register 20, status information of the settlement POS register 30 can not be acquired for some reason (for example, a trouble is occurring) For example, the two-dimensional code or bar code used by the registration POS register 20 for accounting may be printed on the accounting slip.

  The scanner unit 304 optically reads a barcode (membership code) attached to, for example, a membership card or the like.

  The display unit 305 displays various information on the screen according to control from the CPU 301. In addition, the display unit 305 causes the RAM 303 to store, for each of the operation buttons, the history (for example, the number of times of operation, the operation order, and the like) of the operation buttons displayed on the screen.

  The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (a correction key, a preset key, and the like) for operating the settlement POS register 30. For example, the operation unit 306 receives the correction of the operation input by operating the operation button (correction key).

  The communication unit 307 communicates with another device via the LAN 11. For example, the latest product master is acquired from the store controller 10 by connecting to the store controller 10.

The buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound to notify an error when an error or the like occurs.
When the settlement process (ie, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues a settled receipt taken back by the customer.

  The settlement unit 310 includes a change dispenser, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, etc., and their control units, and the settlement unit 310 is used to process settlement by cash, credit, and electronic money. To be done. The settlement unit 310 executes settlement with cash by the change dispenser, and outputs the result of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether settlement is established) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change / dispenser has a bill insertion port for inserting and discharging bills, a coin insertion port for inserting coins, and a change discharge port for discharging change. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes settlement by credit, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the port and the bus. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes settlement with electronic money, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the bus.

The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks the indicator lights to notify or manipulate information indicating that the settlement POS register 30 is the selected device. It reports that there is a certain thing.
The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is in a predetermined area in front of the settlement POS register 30.

  The external configurations of the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the printing unit 309, the settlement unit 310, the sign pole 311, and the like are shown in FIG.

  Next, an operation example of the POS system 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In the operation example shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that transmission and reception of predetermined data have been completed between the store controller 10, the registration POS register 20, and each adjustment POS register 30. Therefore, only the processing in the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30 and the exchange of data between them are shown. Further, in FIG. 5, the three settlement POS registers 30 shown in FIG. 1 are shown as settlement POS registers 30a to 30c. Further, in the operation example of FIG. 5, it is assumed that all of the three settlement POS registers 30a to 30c are free at the start.

  Now, if it is assumed that status information indicating that the three settlement POS registers 30a to 30c are respectively empty is transmitted to the registration POS register 20 in steps S11, S14 and S17, the registration POS register 20 Receives each status information (steps S12, S15 and S18). Then, the registration POS register 20 stores the status information of each of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 (steps S13, S16 and S19).

  Next, in step S20, it is assumed that a customer visits the registration POS register 20 and the store clerk performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 206 to start the commodity registration process. Thereafter, using the scanner unit 204, the display unit 205, and the operation unit 206, registration processing of product data to be purchased by the customer is performed. Then, in step S21, it is assumed that the product registration process is finished when the product registration process is finished and the store clerk performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 206. In step S21, registration data (accounting data) to be transmitted to one of the settlement POS registers 30 is generated.

  Here, the registration POS register 20 performs selection processing of the settlement POS register 30 as a transmission destination of registration data (step S22). In step S22, the registration POS register 20 refers to each status information of each of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 203, and the progress of the settlement processing is the most based on each status information. Select the advanced (that is, empty or the earliest likely to be empty) settlement POS register. In this example, it is assumed that the settlement POS register 30a is selected in step S22.

  Next, the registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data to the settlement POS register 30a which is the transmission destination of the registration data set in step S22 (step S23). On the other hand, the settlement POS register 30a receives the registration data (step S24). The registration POS register 20 that has sent the registration data in step S23 displays a message indicating that the settlement POS register that has sent the registration data is the settlement POS register 30a (step S25). On the other hand, the settlement POS register 30a that has received the registration data in step S24 notifies that registration data has been received, and shifts to a standby state for settlement processing (step S26).

  Next, the settlement POS register 30a transmits status information indicating that it is in the standby state (step S27). The registration POS register 20 receives the status information from the settlement POS register 30a (step S28). The status information of the settlement POS register 30a stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 is updated from the idle state to the standby state (step S29).

  Here, the customer arrives at the settlement POS register 30a, and a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 306 or the like, or the approach of the person is detected by the person detection sensor 312, and the settlement process is started ( Step S30). In the settlement process started in step S30, an operation method and the like are shown on the display unit 305, and the selection of the settlement method and settlement by the selected settlement method are performed according to the operation of the customer. When the settlement process is started in step S30, the settlement POS register 30a transmits status information indicating that settlement is in progress (step S31). The registration POS register 20 receives the status information from the settlement POS register 30a (step S32). The status information of the settlement POS register 30a stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 is updated during the settlement from the standby state (step S33).

  Next, when the settlement process by the predetermined settlement method is completed in the settlement POS register 30a (step S34), the settlement POS register 30a starts a receipt issuance process (step S35). When the receipt issuance process is started in step S35, the settlement POS register 30a transmits status information indicating that the receipt is being issued (step S36). The registration POS register 20 receives the status information from the settlement POS register 30a (step S37). The status information of the settlement POS register 30a stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 is updated during settlement to during receipt issuance (step S38).

  Next, when the issue of the receipt is completed (step S39), the settlement POS register 30a shifts to the idle state, and transmits status information indicating the idle state (step S40). The registration POS register 20 receives the status information from the settlement POS register 30a (step S41). The status information of the settlement POS register 30a stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 is updated to an empty state from during receipt issuance (step S42).

  As described above, in the POS system 1 of the present embodiment, one of the settlement POS registers 30 is automatically selected by the registration POS register 20, and the operation is performed according to the customer operation using the settlement POS register 30. Settlement processing is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an example of the process of selecting the transmission destination settlement POS register in step S22 of FIG. 5 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the progress status represented by the status information is the standby status, the settlement status, the receipt issuance status, the vacancy status, and the trouble status. As shown in FIG. 6, the registration POS register 20 first refers to the status information of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 203, whereby the settlement POS register for the free state is stored. It is determined whether 30 exists (step S101). If there is a vacant settlement POS register 30 (if Yes at step S101), one of the vacant settlement POS registers 30 is selected (step S102). Then, in step S103, the selected settlement POS register 30 is set as the transmission destination, and the selection process is ended.

  On the other hand, if there is no empty settlement POS register 30 (No in step S101), it is determined whether there is an adjustment POS register 30 during receipt printing (step S104). If there is a checkout POS register 30 during receipt printing (in the case of Yes in step S104), one of the checkout POS registers 30 during receipt printing is selected (step S105). Then, in step S103, the selected settlement POS register 30 is set as the transmission destination, and the selection process is ended.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S104, if there is no settlement POS register 30 during receipt printing (in the case of No in step S104), whether or not the settlement POS register 30 is present. It determines (step S106). If there is a settlement POS register 30 being settled (if Yes in step S106), one of the settlement POS registers 30 being settled is selected (step S107). Then, in step S103, the selected settlement POS register 30 is set as the transmission destination, and the selection process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that there is no settlement POS register 30 (in the case of No in step S106), it is determined whether or not the settlement POS register 30 in the standby state is present. (Step S108). If the settlement POS register 30 in the standby state is present (in the case of Yes in step S108), one of the settlement POS registers 30 in the standby state is selected (step S109). Then, in step S103, the selected settlement POS register 30 is set as the transmission destination, and the selection process is ended.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S108, when there is no settlement POS register 30 in the standby state (in the case of No in step S108), in this example, all the settlement POS registers 30 are in trouble. Since it is in a situation, the fact that the settlement POS register of the transmission destination can not be determined is set as information representing the selection result (step S110).

  When two or more settlement POS registers 30 are selected in steps S102, S105, S107 or S109, one of them is selected by an arbitrary method. For example, when the distance between the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 is large or small, the settlement POS register 30 having a small distance can be selected. In addition, when one of the plurality of customers in the settlement process is a customer having a membership card or the like and one is a customer not having a membership card, for example, the customer has the membership card or the like. The customer can select the device currently in use. This is because, in the case of holding a membership card, it is considered that there is a high probability that the user has become relatively easy to operate. In addition, when it is possible to register information about age with the POS register 20 for registration, depending on the age, when using only with children, etc., other devices (that is, avoiding that device) It is possible to choose.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a display example in the display processing of the transmission destination settlement POS register in step S25 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 7 shows a display example of the display unit (for sales clerk) 205 of the registration POS register 20. In the display example of FIG. 7, buttons 2051 to 2053 representing status information of the POS registers 30a to 30c for settlement are displayed together with an icon for selecting a product (in this example, vegetables) and information indicating the amount, the number, etc. There is. However, the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c are displayed as devices 1 to 3, respectively. Furthermore, as for the settlement POS register 30a in which the status information selected in the process of step S22 is empty, as indicated by hatching, it is different from the other buttons (for example, when it is blinked or the display color is different) Is displayed). The example of FIG. 7 shows that the settlement POS register 30a is selected as the transmission destination by changing this mode.

  As described above, the registration POS register 20 may display a guidance indicating the settlement POS register 30 of the transmission destination on the display unit (for customer) 205a. For example, the registration POS register 20 may display buttons 2051 to 2053 representing status information of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit (for customer) 205a.

  Further, as described above, the guidance indicating the payment destination POS register 30 may be printed on a receipt handed to the customer. FIG. 8 shows an example of a receipt on which a guide indicating the settlement POS register 30 of the transmission destination is printed (a number tag receipt on which the number of the settlement POS register 30 is printed, a bill, a POS register guidance receipt). There is. In FIG. 8, letters (see reference numeral 3051) “Please make a checkout at the first cash register” are printed on the receipt as a guide showing the settlement destination POS register 30 of the transmission destination. Here, this "No. 1 cash register" corresponds to, for example, the device 1 (the POS register 30a for adjustment) in the display example of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a display example of the display unit 305 of the settlement POS register 30 shifted to the standby state of the settlement processing in step S26 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 9 shows a display example of the display unit 305 of the settlement POS register 30. In the display example of FIG. 9, the information indicating “settlement machine”, the information indicating “standby state” (“standby”), etc., and the settlement based on the registered data received by the settlement POS register 30. Information (for example, a number, "accounting waiting number") which can identify the customer to be displayed is displayed in the order of accounting (the order of reception of registration data). The information (for example, the number) capable of identifying the customer may be notified to the customer by being displayed on the display unit (for customer) 205a of the registration POS register 20, for example, or printed on a receipt handed to the customer. May be notified to the customer.

  Next, another operation example of the POS system 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In the operation example shown in FIG. 10, the status information of each settlement POS register 30 is different compared to the operation example described with reference to FIG. That is, in the operation example of FIG. 10, it is assumed that the settlement POS register 30a is in settlement, the settlement POS register 30b is in receipt, and the settlement POS register 30c is in settlement.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, in steps S51 to S59, the status information of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c is updated as in steps S11 to S19 in FIG. Then, in steps S60 to S61, the commodity registration process is performed in the same manner as in steps S20 to S21 of FIG. 5, and then in step S62, the settlement POS register 30b during receipt issuance is selected as a transmission destination device. In this example, since the settlement POS registers 30a and 30c are in the process of settlement, it is determined that the processing of the settlement POS register 30b in progress of the receipt is most advanced. Thereafter, in steps S63 to S82, as in steps S23 to S42 of FIG. 5, the transmission process and the settlement process of registered data are performed using the settlement POS register 30b. However, the notification process and the transition process to the standby state in step S66 are performed after the issuance of the receipt being issued when the status information is transmitted in step S54 is completed.

  The transmission process of registration data in step S63 may be temporarily put on standby according to the status information of the settlement POS register 30. For example, transmission of registration data is performed only to the settlement POS register 30 which is vacant or receiving a receipt, and status information is being issued to the settlement POS register 30 which is in the settlement or standby state. It may be possible to wait for transmission of registration data. In this case, the customer temporarily waits near the registration POS register 20, for example. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the customer from being directed toward the settlement POS register 30 in a state where the settlement POS register 30 does not notify that it is a non-selected device. In this case, the registration POS register 20 may issue a number tag receipt to the customer who temporarily stands by at the standby position, and hand it over to the customer. Then, the customer registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 in which the status information is in the vacant state or in the state of receipt issuance, and the number printed on the number tag receipt is displayed on the display unit of the received adjustment POS register 30. May be displayed to guide the customer.

By the way, the POS register for registration 20 for registering the product purchased by the customer as described above, and the POS register for settlement 30 for the customer to operate the payment settlement of the product registered with the POS register for registration 20 himself In the POS system 1 consisting of, when a customer recalls (when notices) a product that he forgot to buy at the time of accounting (at the time of settlement), he / she is in the POS register 30 for . Therefore, the customer, after having made the settlement in the POS register 30 for settlement once, has to re-purchase the goods in the registration queue of the POS register 20 for registration again in order to purchase the forgotten goods again. Sometimes.
In this case, since the same procedure is repeated until the purchase of the forgot-to-buy product, for the customer who forgot-to-buy, the repeated procedure is troublesome and troublesome. In addition, since the customer may give up on the purchase of a product that he forgot to buy, there is a possibility that the sales of the store may be adversely affected or the impression of the store may be deteriorated.

  Therefore, in the POS system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to hold the settlement processing in the settlement POS register 30 and to additionally register the registration data of the product with respect to the held registration data. is there.

  Next, referring to FIG. 11, in the settlement POS register 30 which has received the registration data and is in the standby state, the settlement processing based on the registration data is put on hold, and the registration data of the commodity is registered for the held registration data. An operation example of the process of additional registration will be described. When the customer puts the settlement process on hold, for example, as described above, the registration data of the product to be purchased registered in the registration POS register 20 is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30, and becomes a standby state. For example, when you notice that there is a product that you forgot to buy, you may want to suspend the settlement process. The customer can add (register) the product as a product to be purchased before performing the settlement process by holding the settlement process.

  For example, the screen display of the display unit 305 of the settlement POS register 30 is provided with a button such as "settlement suspension". When the “settlement hold” button is pressed, the settlement POS register 30 puts the registration data (settlement processing based on the registration data) of the customer on hold.

  In the operation example shown in FIG. 11, after the settlement POS register 30a shifts to the standby state in step S26 in FIG. 5, a process for putting the settlement processing on hold is added. It is different from Note that, in FIG. 11, the processes corresponding to the processes in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the operation after “settlement processing start” in step S30 is the same as the operation described with reference to FIG. 5, and the illustration is omitted.

  After the settlement POS register 30a shifts to a standby state for settlement processing (step S26) and transmits status information (step S27), for example, according to the operation of the customer, the display unit 305 includes payment amount information etc. The settlement information for processing is displayed, and a button capable of inputting "settlement suspension" for suspending settlement processing is displayed. Then, the settlement POS register 30a determines whether settlement processing has been started (step S29a). If it is determined in step S29a that the settlement process has been started, the settlement POS register 30a proceeds to step S30 and starts the settlement process as described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S29a that the settlement process has not been started, the settlement POS register 30a determines whether the "settlement suspension" button is pressed (step S29b).

  If it is determined in step S29b that the "settlement hold" button is not pressed, the checkout POS register 30a returns the process to step S29a and it is determined that the settlement process has been started, or the "settlement hold" button The processes of step S29a and step S29b are repeated until it is determined that the key is pressed.

If it is determined in step S29 b that the “settlement hold” button has been pressed, the settlement POS register 30a issues a holding receipt including information (identifiable information) capable of identifying the registration data for which the settlement process has been held (see FIG. Step S29c). For example, on this holding receipt, a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code is printed for recalling the registration data for which the settlement process has been held.
It should be noted that if the accounting receipt is already issued with the registration POS register 20 or the settlement POS register 30 being incapable of communication due to any trouble, it is unnecessary to issue an accounting receipt.

  Further, the settlement POS register 30a performs processing for returning registration data in which settlement processing is treated as a hold back to the registration POS register 20 which registers (sends) the registration data. For example, the settlement POS register 30a transmits the registration data (pending registration data) treated as being on hold to the registration POS register 20 that has registered (sent) the registration data (step S29 d). The registration POS register 20 receives the pending registration data transmitted from the settlement POS register 30a (step S29e).

  Registration data that has been put on hold will be put on hold until called. For example, a customer who forgot to buy, after depositing a shopping cart with a clerk, goes to the POS register 20 for registration with a forgotten item to have the product registered for the forgotten item additionally registered. In response to a request for additional registration of a product by the customer (step S29j), the registration POS register 20 returns the process to step S12, and recalls the registration data (pending registration data) for which the settlement process has been suspended. , Add registration data of a product to be additionally registered (a product that you forgot to buy) to the registration data. As a result, the “forgot-to-buy item” additionally registered in the registration POS register 20 is additionally registered in the pending registration data that is on hold.

  Then, the registration POS register 20 transmits the additionally registered registration data to the settlement POS register selected based on each status information. The customer uses registration receipts to recall registration data or, again, goes to the settlement POS register 30 indicated by the registration POS register 20 and the customer performs settlement.

  As described above, the settlement POS register 30 executes steps S29c and S29d (holding means) for holding the settlement process based on the received registration data in the standby state. Further, the POS register for registration 20 executes the process of step S29e for receiving the pending registration data for which the settlement process is suspended, and receives the request for additional registration of the product by the customer (step S29j). A process of additionally registering registration data of "forgot-to-buy item" is executed to the held registration data. Thus, in the POS system 1 using the settlement POS register 30 that the customer operates and performs settlement, even if there is a product that the customer forgot to buy, the registration data to be executed by the settlement POS register 30 is used as registration data. On the other hand, it is possible to add a product that a customer forgot to buy.

  When the registration data is stored in the registration POS register 20, the registration data is held in the registration POS register 20 from the settlement POS register 30 instead of the processing for transmitting the above-mentioned pending registration data (registration data Processing may be notified that the processing based on (1) is suspended). For example, the settlement POS register 30a displays on the display unit 305 a display indicating that the pending registration data exists in the registration POS register 20, and also causes the registration POS register 20 to display status information indicating that the pending state exists. It may be sent. Further, the registration POS register 20 may update the status information from the waiting state to the holding state in response to the reception of the status information indicating the holding state.

  In addition, as a storage method of the pending registration data, a method of storing in the settlement POS register 30, sending pending registration data to the registration POS register 20 in which the registration data is registered (or an identification capable of identifying the pending registration data) Method of transmitting information and status information indicating that it is on hold) (method of storing it in the POS register for registration 20), method of transmitting it to the store controller 10 (method of storing it in the store controller 10), etc. Various cases are envisaged.

  In the case of the method of storing the pending registration data in the settlement POS register 30, the registration POS register 20 transmits only the additionally registered “forgot-to-buy item” to the settlement POS register 30 storing the pending registration data. May be processed. As a result, the settlement POS register 30 storing the pending registration data may additionally register the received “forgot-to-buy item” in the pending registration data that is on hold.

  Further, in the case of the method of storing the pending registration data in the store controller 10, the registration POS register 20 may transmit the additionally registered “forgot-to-buy item” to the store controller 10. Thereby, the store controller 10 may additionally register the received “forgot-to-buy item” in the stored pending registration data.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a display example of a button for suspending the settlement process displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement POS register 30 will be described. In FIG. 12, the settlement POS register 30 displays settlement information such as a receipt number for performing settlement processing and payment amount information, and a “forget-for-buy button” for holding the settlement processing (see reference numeral 3061). Is displayed on the display unit 305. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the settlement POS register 30a that has shifted to the standby state in step S26 in FIG. 11 displays information including the “forget buying button” on the display unit 305. Then, the step S29b settlement account POS register 30a in FIG. 11 determines whether or not the "forget buying button" has been pressed as if the "settlement hold" button has been pressed.

  Next, the pending receipt issued in step S29c of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. In the reserve receipt shown in FIG. 13, a two-dimensional code (see reference numeral 3052) for recalling the registration data for which the settlement process has been suspended is provided together with a guide (see reference numeral 3051) indicating the POS register 30 for settlement. It is printed. In addition, it may replace with the two-dimensional code by QR Code (trademark) shown to this figure, and may be one-dimensional code, such as a barcode. Furthermore, instead of this two-dimensional code or one-dimensional code, it may be information indicated by numbers, letters, symbols, pictures, etc. associated with each registration data.

  As described above, the POS system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the POS register for registration 20 (registering device) for registering a product to be purchased and a plurality of POS registers for adjustment 30 for performing settlement based on registration data of the product. And the settlement device). Then, in the registration POS register 20, the processing (acquisition means) of steps S12, S15, S18, etc. for acquiring status information on the settlement processing from each settlement POS register 30, and the settlement POS for which the registration commodity should be settled The process of step S22 (selecting means) for selecting the register 30 based on the status information, and the process (sending means) of step S23 for transmitting registered data of registered goods to the selected POS register 30 for adjustment are performed. . As described above, since the registration data is transmitted from the registration POS register 20 to the settlement POS register 30 according to the status of the settlement POS register 30, necessary registration data has already been delivered to the settlement POS register 30. The customer's operation can be reduced, thereby reducing the settlement time.

  In addition, since the processing (control means) of step S26 for performing control to be in a standby state for the settlement processing when the settlement POS register 30 receives registration data from the registration POS register 20 is executed, the settlement POS register 30 can be put in a standby state where settlement can be started immediately, and customer operations can be reduced as much as possible.

  In addition, the process of step S26 informing the customer that the POS register 30 for settlement is the POS register 30 for settlement that should be settled on the registered product when the registration data is received from the POS register 20 for registration (informing means The customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus he should go to.

  Further, since the registration POS register 20 executes the processing (display means) of step S25 for displaying the status information, the state of the settlement POS register 30 can be grasped on the registration POS register 20 side.

  Further, the status information is information indicating the progress of the settlement process, and in the process (selection means) of step S22, as the settlement POS register 30 that should perform the settlement of the registered product, the settlement process is most advanced The POS register 30 is selected. According to this configuration, since the optimal settlement POS register 30 is selected according to the status information indicating the progress of the settlement process in the settlement POS register 30, for example, the customer concentrates on one settlement POS register 30. It is possible to make an efficient settlement without having to

  When the registration POS register 20 transmits registration data to the settlement POS register 30, if the status information is the same, the transmission destination according to the age of the customer and the distance to the settlement POS register 30. May be determined. For example, in the case of an elderly person, if the nearest POS register 30 for settlement is selected from the registration POS register 20, it is possible to easily support and further improve the customer satisfaction.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, registration data of a customer's purchase target goods registered to the settlement apparatus selected during registration processing by the registration apparatus is transmitted, but the present invention is not limited to this. The settlement apparatus identification information etc. of the settlement POS register 30 selected during the registration process by the registration POS register 20 are linked with the registered data of the product and transmitted to the store controller 10, and the store controller 10 makes the target settlement The registration data of the purchase target item of the customer registered by the registration device may be transmitted according to the settlement processing status of the POS register 30 for use. Alternatively, according to the settlement processing status of the POS register 30 for settlement, the POS register 30 for settlement itself requests the registration data of the purchase target product of the customer registered in the registration device in the store controller 10 based on the identification device identification information of the own device. And may be received.

  The registration POS register 20 may execute a process (printing means) for printing information for guiding the settlement POS register 30 selected in the process (selection means) in step S22 on a printing medium. In this way, the customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus to go by checking the print content.

  Further, the POS register for registration 20 controls the selection prohibition so that the POS register for settlement 30 in which the status information is "in use" can not be selected as the POS register for settlement 30 for which the settlement for the registered product should be performed. Do. Here, when the status information is "in use", the progress status of the settlement processing in the settlement POS register 30 is, for example, "standby", "in settlement", or "in receipt issuance". (That is, it is not "free"). In addition, also when it is "during trouble", you may include, when status information is "in use."

  For example, as described above, the store clerk checks the status information of each of the settlement POS registers 30 displayed on the touch panel of the registration POS register 20 and transmits the registration data registered in the registration POS register 20. Alternatively, the POS register 30 may be selected. As a specific example, a button corresponding to each settlement POS register 30 is displayed on the touch panel of registration POS register 20 so that the settlement POS register 30 for transmitting registration data can be selected, and a clerk Alternatively, by selecting and pressing one of the buttons corresponding to each of the settlement POS registers 30, the settlement POS register 30 for transmitting registered data may be selected. In such a case, the registration POS register 20 may be controlled so that the settlement POS register 30 whose status information is "in use" can not be selected. For example, the registration POS register 20 displays the button corresponding to the settlement POS register 30 whose status information is “in use” among the buttons corresponding to each settlement POS register 30 as unselectable. It is also good. If the customer under registration is a customer whose registration data (accounting data) has been put on hold in the settlement POS register 30, the button corresponding to the settlement POS register 30 put on hold by the customer displays “pending”. Since the store clerk presses the button displaying the "pending", the registered data (accounting data) held by the customer is called. After that, when the additional registration of the product that the customer forgot to buy is completed and the button displaying “Pending” corresponding to the settlement POS register 30 is pressed, the “Pending” button and the corresponding POS registration register 30 The registration data (accounting data) may be transmitted to the

  As a result, since the registration data registered in the registration POS register 20 is not biased to the specific settlement POS register 30 among the plurality of settlement POS registers 30, transmission is not performed. Customers can be allocated on average to each of the POS registers 20.

  Further, the settlement POS register 30 executes the processing (retention means) of steps S29c and S29d for suspending settlement processing based on the received registration data in the standby state. Further, the POS register for registration 20 executes the process of step S29e for receiving the pending registration data for which the settlement process is suspended, and receives the request for additional registration of the product by the customer (step S29j). A process of additionally registering registration data of "forgot-to-buy item" is executed to the held registration data. As a result, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration POS register 20 and perform settlement together. For example, in the POS system 1 using the settlement POS register 30 that the customer operates and performs settlement, even if there is a product that the customer forgot to buy, the settlement process based on the registration data in the standby state is put on hold. Thus, it becomes possible to additionally register a product for which the customer has forgotten to buy with respect to the registration data held by the registration POS register 20. Therefore, the customer can perform additional registration on the registration POS register 20 side to make a settlement, without having to go through a bothersome and troublesome procedure, register the forgotten product.

  In addition, when the registration data in the waiting state is put on hold, the settlement POS register 30 transmits (returns) the registration data to the registration POS register 20 that has transmitted the registration data (step S29d). Since the process of (1) is executed, the pending registration data can be updated on the registration POS register 20 side.

  Further, when the settlement processing based on the registration data in the reception standby state is put on hold, the POS register for settlement 30 sets that the registration data is put on hold, the POS for registration that has transmitted the registration data. A process of notifying the register 20 may be executed. As a result, it is possible to grasp at any time that registration data is on hold on the registration POS register 20 side, and to always know that there is hold registration data on the display screen. It is also possible to call up pending registration data (accounting data) by the store clerk touching the display on the display screen where the pending registration data exists. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly perform support for the customer and additional registration processing of the forgot to buy item.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned holding means holds the settlement process based on the registration data in the waiting state, the customer issues a holding receipt on which the information associated with the registration data is printed. By handing the selected product and the holding receipt to the clerk of the POS register 20 for registration, it is possible to smoothly register the product which he has forgotten to buy.

  Further, when the above-mentioned holding means holds the settlement process based on the registration data in the waiting state, it issues a holding receipt on which a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code capable of calling the registration data is printed. The store clerk of the registration POS register 20 can easily call up the accounting data of the customer who forgot to buy by the code information of the holding receipt, and the customer can smoothly carry out additional registration of the goods which the customer forgot to buy.

  In addition, when the registration data is put on hold by the holding means, the settlement POS register 30 executes processing (notification means) to notify the buzzer 308 that the registration data is put on hold (notification means). The store clerk can quickly recognize the situation, can provide support for the customer, and has the effect of preventing fraud.

In the POS system 1 of the present embodiment, the settlement processing can be suspended by pressing the “settlement suspension” button of the settlement POS register 30, and the registration data placed on hold can be registered POS. Although transmission to the register 20 is made, it is not limited to this. For example, in the POS system 1, the registration POS register 20 is provided with a "Restore unpaid registration data" button, and when this button is pressed, unregistered customer registration data of the settlement POS register 30 (based on registration data) The settlement process is displayed on the screen of the registration POS register 20 as an unsettled list, and the registered data of the target customer is touched from the unsettled list (for example, touch operation by a store clerk) to register the customer. The data may be put on hold and called back to the registration POS register 20.
As a result, the POS system 1 can recall the registered data of the customer waiting for accounting back to the registration POS register 20 regardless of the order of accounting, and can quickly perform additional registration of the product that the customer forgot to buy or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the settlement means (payment method) in the settlement process (settlement process) of settling on the basis of the registration data treated as a hold may be changed. As a change of the settlement means, in the settlement process based on the registered data of the customer who is trying to make a settlement in the settlement POS register 30, a button such as "settlement pending" on the screen display of the display unit 305 of the settlement POS register 30 The settlement means may be changed in the settlement process in which settlement is performed based on the registration data treated as being on hold. Alternatively, the registration POS register 20 is provided with registration data (unregistered registration data stored in the settlement POS register 30) of the customer who is waiting for settlement in the settlement POS register 30 (unregistered registration data stored in the settlement POS register 30). It is also possible to change the settlement means in the settlement process in which the settlement is performed based on the registered data put on hold in the unsettled list displayed by pressing the recall of the settlement registration data button.
The change of the payment means is not limited to payment means that selectively pays cash, electronic money, credit card, etc. For example, part or all of the payment amount may be a gift certificate etc. (eg, a predetermined face value The payment method may be changed to a payment method using a cash voucher, a shopping voucher, etc., which can be used as a payment amount. For example, in the settlement process, when the face value paid using the gift certificate or the like is a part of the payment amount, the remainder obtained by subtracting the face value of the gift certificate or the like from the payment price based on the registration data treated as pending. The amount of money may be used as the amount of payment for the registration data that has been put on hold. Further, in the settlement process, when the face value paid using the gift certificate, etc. exceeds the amount of the settlement price, the payment price based on the registered data treated as a hold is deducted from the face value paid using the gift certificate etc. The amount of money that has been set may be used as the amount of money to be paid out as a refund amount for the remaining amount of money that can not be used from the gift certificate from the settlement POS register 30.
Note that the registration POS register 20 may transmit the registration data whose settlement processing has been changed and held on hold, by specifying the settlement POS register 30 as described in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the status information which is information indicating the progress status of the settlement process in the settlement POS register 30, the standby state, settlement, receipt issuance, vacant state, accounting hold, trouble occurrence, etc. are illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, in the case of a change sheet dispenser which deposits and withdraws cash in the settlement unit 310, the state of the change sheet dispenser may be used as status information, and the state of this change sheet dispenser is transmitted as status information. You may do it.
In this case, the money type stored in the change tray is nearly full (a state in which a certain money type stored by the change tray becomes fully filled) or the near end (the change tray with a little change) It is also possible to transmit, as status information, information on a state in which a specific kind of money stored in C) is lost to the registration POS register 20. Based on the status information, the registration POS register 20 may perform determination processing as to which settlement POS register 30 is to be selected. For example, the POS register 20 for registration avoids selecting the POS register 30 for settlement which is in the near full or near end state in the money type stored in the change coinage machine, and selects the POS register 30 for other settlement. You may As a result, it is possible to avoid in advance the trouble that the change out may occur during the settlement by cash or the change / charge sheet machine may become full of payment due to the denomination deposited at the time of settlement and the operation becomes impossible. The effect of being able to
In addition, in the display example of FIG. 7, buttons 2051 to 2053 representing status information of the settlement POS registers 30a to 30c are displayed together with information indicating an icon for commodity selection (of vegetables in this example), an amount, a number, and the like. "Not available" is displayed, but not limited to this, for example, the status of change and change counter provided in the POS register 30a to 30c for settlement (for example, near full or near end, or a state such as a coin jam) May be displayed.
In the case of the settlement POS register 30 equipped with a change bill indicator in which the status information display is near-full or near-end, there is a high possibility of problems such as trouble at the time of settlement, so other buttons (For example, a display color that is not usually used to indicate that the user should blink faster than normal to alert the operator, or indicate that attention must be given to the operator) If red is a color not normally used, it may be displayed differently. In the case of this form, it is indicated that the settlement POS register 30 displaying status information in a form different from other buttons should not be selected as a transmission destination, causing problems such as troubles. There is an effect that it is possible to reduce the transmission of the registration data to the settlement POS register 30 which is highly likely to cause it.

  Note that the POS register (POS register for registration or POS register for adjustment) and the program for realizing the POS system described above are recorded in a computer readable recording medium, and the program is read into a computer system and executed. You may do it. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a storage medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a portable medium such as a ROM or a CD-ROM, or a hard disk built in a computer system. Furthermore, the "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those that hold the program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be transmitted from a computer system in which the program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program is a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

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The present invention can also provide a POS system and registration device capable of reducing the operation of the customer in the settlement process.

  (Supplementary Note 1) One aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement based on registration data of the product, wherein the registration device Providing selection means for selecting a settlement apparatus that should perform settlement on the registered goods, and transmission means for transmitting registration data of the registered goods so that the customer can perform settlement with the selected settlement apparatus. It is a POS system that is characterized.

  According to the above configuration, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Therefore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the registration apparatus has already received necessary registration data. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 2) In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device includes an acquisition unit that acquires status information on the settlement process from each of the settlement devices, and the selection unit is a settlement device that should perform settlement of the registered product. Is selected based on the status information, and the settlement apparatus includes control means for performing control so as to be in a standby state for the settlement process when the registration data is received from the registration apparatus.

  According to the above configuration, the registration data is transmitted from the registration device to the settlement apparatus selected in accordance with the status information on the settlement process, and the settlement apparatus is in a standby state where settlement can start immediately. Operation can be reduced as much as possible.

(Supplementary Note 3) One aspect of the present invention is notifying means for informing a customer that the settlement apparatus should perform settlement of the registered product when the registration data is received from the registration apparatus. It is characterized by having.
According to the above configuration, the customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus to go to.

  (Supplementary Note 4) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device includes a printing means for printing information for guiding the settlement device selected by the selection means on a print medium.

  According to the above configuration, the customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus to go by confirming the print content.

  (Supplementary Note 5) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device includes display means for displaying the status information.

  According to the above configuration, the state of the settlement apparatus can be grasped on the side of the registration apparatus.

  (Supplementary Note 6) One aspect of the present invention is that the status information is information indicating the progress of the settlement process, and the selection means is the most advanced progress of the settlement process as the settlement apparatus to perform the settlement of the registered product. It is characterized by selecting an accounting device.

  According to the above configuration, since the optimal settlement apparatus is selected according to the status information indicating the progress of the settlement process in the settlement apparatus, for example, the customer is not concentrated on one settlement apparatus, and the customer is not Since the registration data (accounting data) is transmitted to the settlement apparatus which will finish the accounting earlier in the settlement process in which the accounting is performed by its own operation, it is possible to disperse the congestion in the settlement apparatus and to perform efficient settlement. , Customers will be better.

  (Supplementary Note 7) One aspect of the present invention is the control for prohibiting selection such that the selecting means can not select the settlement apparatus in use of the status information as the settlement apparatus to perform the settlement of the registered product. To perform.

  According to the above configuration, since the registration data registered in the registration device is not transmitted only to a specific settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices, it is not necessary to average each of the plurality of settlement devices. Can allocate customers to

  (Supplementary Note 8) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the settlement apparatus further comprises a holding means for holding the registration data which is in the reception standby state.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration device and perform settlement together. Therefore, the customer is neither bothersome nor bothersome when adding and recounting a product that he forgot to buy.

(Supplementary Note 9) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device adds registration data of the product to the registration data held by the settlement device.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration device and perform settlement together. Therefore, the customer is neither bothersome nor bothersome when adding and recounting a product that he forgot to buy.

(Supplementary Note 10) One aspect of the present invention relates to the registration device that has transmitted the registration data, when the registration data in the standby state is put on hold, in the settlement device. It is characterized by transmitting.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to return the registration data in which the settlement process is put on hold to the registration device, and in the registration device, further adds the registration data of goods that the customer forgot to buy to the registration data put on hold. Registration data can be updated.

  (Supplementary Note 11) One aspect of the present invention is that, when the registration data in the waiting state is put on hold, the registration device indicates that the registration data is put on hold. It is characterized by notifying the said registration apparatus which transmitted.

  According to the above configuration, the registration device can grasp that registration data is on hold at any time, and can always know that there is hold registration data on the display screen. If the customer under registration is a customer whose registration data (accounting data) has been put on hold by the settlement apparatus, the button corresponding to the settlement apparatus put on hold by the customer becomes a display of “pending”, and the customer Before the additional registration of the forgot-to-buy item, when the button for displaying "HOLD" corresponding to the settlement apparatus is pressed, the registration data (accounting data) held by the customer is called You may do so. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly support customers who have forgotten to buy.

  (Supplementary Note 12) In one aspect of the present invention, when the holding unit holds the registration data in the standby state, the holding unit issues a holding receipt on which the information associated with the registration data is printed. It is characterized by

  According to the above configuration, by issuing the holding receipt, the customer can smoothly register the forgot-to-buy item by handing over the forgot-to-buy item, the holding receipt, and the clerk of the registration device.

  (Supplementary Note 13) In one aspect of the present invention, when the holding unit holds the registration data in the standby state, the holding is performed by printing a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code capable of calling the registration data. It is characterized by issuing a receipt.

  According to the above configuration, the clerk of the registration device holds the holding receipt by handing the holding receipt to the clerk of the registration device when the customer makes the registration addition of the product he has forgotten to buy by issuing the holding receipt. By reading the code information of the receipt by the scanner, it is possible to easily read out the held accounting data of the customer, and therefore, it is possible to smoothly carry out additional registration of the product which the customer has forgotten to buy.

  (Supplementary Note 14) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, when the registration data is put on hold by the holding means, the settlement device notifies by notification means that the registration data is put on hold. .

  According to the above configuration, since the notification means reports that it has been put on hold, the store clerk can quickly recognize that it is put on hold, and it is possible to support the customer and at the same time, it is possible to prevent fraud. Play.

  (Supplementary Note 15) One aspect of the present invention is the registration device in a POS system including a registration device for registering a product to be purchased, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement based on registration data of the product, Acquisition means for acquiring status information on the settlement process from each settlement device, selection means for selecting the settlement device to be settled on registered goods based on the status information, and the registered goods to the selected settlement device And a transmission unit for transmitting the registration data of

  According to the above configuration, the registration data is transmitted from the registration device to the settlement apparatus selected according to the status information on the settlement process. Therefore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the registration apparatus has already received necessary registration data. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 16) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device includes a printing means for printing information for guiding the settlement device selected by the selection means on a printing medium.

  According to the above configuration, the customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus to go by confirming the print content.

  (Supplementary Note 17) One aspect of the present invention is a registration device for a store clerk to perform operations and to register a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlements in which the customer operates on the basis of registration data of the product. In the POS system having a device, the registration device displays the plurality of buttons indicating the plurality of payment devices, and the payment device performs the payment processing based on the registered data of the registered product. And a transmission unit for transmitting the registration data so that the settlement processing of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, the display unit including the transmission unit including the registration data. The button of the settlement apparatus which has transmitted is displayed in a different display mode from the buttons of the other settlement apparatus.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the store clerk can verbally inform the customer which registration device was sent registration data to the customer, and when the customer tries to operate the settlement device, the registration data already necessary for the settlement device is It will be delivered. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 18) In one aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the registration device acquires status information from the checkout device, and the selection unit performs the display by the display unit based on the acquired status information. It is characterized by controlling prohibition of selection of the settlement apparatus displayed as a button or permission of selection.

  According to the above aspect, the registration device can prevent selection of a payment device whose status information is “in use”, for example, as a payment device that should perform payment for the registered product. Therefore, since the registration data registered in the registration device is not transmitted only to a specific settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices, the customer is allocated on average to each of the plurality of settlement devices. be able to.

  (Supplementary Note 19) In one aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the registration device acquires status information from the settlement device, and the display unit displays the status information on the button of the settlement device. The present invention is characterized in that status information corresponding to the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is highlighted by the transmission means.

  According to the above aspect, the state of the settlement apparatus can be grasped on the side of the registration apparatus.

  (Supplementary Note 20) One aspect of the present invention relates to a customer that in the POS system, the settlement apparatus is a settlement apparatus that performs the settlement of the registered product when the registration data is received from the registration apparatus. It is characterized in that it comprises notification means for notifying.

  According to the above aspect, the customer can immediately identify which settlement apparatus to go.

  (Supplementary Note 21) One aspect of the present invention is a registration device for a sales clerk to perform an operation to register a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlements for the customer to operate by himself based on registration data of the product. A registration unit in a POS system having a display unit for displaying a plurality of buttons indicating each of the plurality of settlement devices on a display unit for a store clerk; and based on registration data of the registered commodity It comprises: selection means for selecting from the button a settlement apparatus to perform settlement processing; and transmission means for transmitting the registration data so that the customer's settlement processing can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus. It is a registration apparatus characterized by displaying the button of the settlement apparatus to which the transmission means transmitted the registration data in a different display mode from the button of the other settlement apparatus.

  According to the above aspect, the registration data is transmitted from the registration device to the settlement apparatus selected according to the status information on the settlement process. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the store clerk can verbally inform the customer which registration device was sent registration data to the customer, and when the customer tries to operate the settlement device, the registration data already necessary for the settlement device is It will be delivered. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary note 22) In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device acquires status information from the settlement device, and the selection means is displayed as the button by the display means based on the acquired status information. It is characterized by controlling prohibition of selection of the settlement apparatus or permission of selection.

  According to the above aspect, the registration device can prevent selection of a payment device whose status information is “in use”, for example, as a payment device that should perform payment for the registered product. Therefore, since the registration data registered in the registration device is not transmitted only to a specific settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices, the customer is allocated on average to each of the plurality of settlement devices. be able to.

  (Supplementary Note 23) One aspect of the present invention is a POS having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate himself and perform settlement processing based on registration data of the product. In the system, the registration device includes display means for displaying a plurality of buttons indicating each of a plurality of the settlement devices on a display unit, and a settlement device for performing a settlement process based on registration data of the registered product. And transmission means for transmitting the registration data so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, the display means transmitting the registration data The button of the settlement device is displayed in a different display mode from the buttons of the other settlement devices, and the settlement device blinks or lights up a predetermined lamp for giving notification. Wherein the settlement apparatus is a POS system characterized by flashing or lighting the predetermined lamp and receiving the registration data transmitted by said transmitting means.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the store clerk can verbally inform the customer which registration device was sent registration data to the customer, and when the customer tries to operate the settlement device, the registration data already necessary for the settlement device is It will be delivered. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened. Furthermore, since the settlement device notifies the customer that the settlement device should perform settlement on the registered product when the registration data is received from the registration device, the customer can immediately go to which settlement device to go. It can be distinguished.

  (Supplementary Note 24) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above POS system, a predetermined lamp included in the settlement apparatus is provided on a sign pole.

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device receives the registration data from the registration device, the customer informs the customer with the lamp provided by the sign pole of the settlement device that the settlement device should perform the settlement of the registered product. Thus, the customer can immediately identify which settlement device to go to.

  (Supplementary Note 25) In one aspect of the present invention, a product to be purchased by a customer is registered, and a plurality of buttons indicating each of a plurality of settlement devices are displayed on the display unit, based on registration data of the registered product. The settlement apparatus for performing the settlement process is selected from the button, the registration data is transmitted so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, and the button of the settlement apparatus having transmitted the registration data is The settlement device in a POS system, comprising: a registration device for displaying the button of the settlement device and a display mode differently, and a plurality of settlement devices operated by the customer on the basis of registration data of the goods. And a predetermined lamp for giving notification by blinking or lighting, and blinks or lights the predetermined lamp when receiving registration data transmitted from the registration device A settlement device for causing.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the store clerk can verbally inform the customer which registration device was sent registration data to the customer, and when the customer tries to operate the settlement device, the registration data already necessary for the settlement device is It will be delivered. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened. Furthermore, since the settlement device notifies the customer that the settlement device should perform settlement on the registered product when the registration data is received from the registration device, the customer can immediately go to which settlement device to go. It can be distinguished.

  (Supplementary Note 26) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the settlement apparatus, the predetermined lamp is provided on a sine pole.

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device receives the registration data from the registration device, the customer informs the customer with the lamp provided by the sign pole of the settlement device that the settlement device should perform the settlement of the registered product. Thus, the customer can immediately identify which settlement device to go to.

  (Supplementary Note 27) One aspect of the present invention is a POS including a registration device that registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices that the customer operates on the basis of registration data of the product to perform settlement processing. In the system, the registration device includes display means for displaying a plurality of buttons indicating each of a plurality of the settlement devices on a display unit, and a settlement device for performing a settlement process based on registration data of the registered product. The transmission means for transmitting the registration data so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, the display means of the registration apparatus may include the transmission means The button of the settlement apparatus having transmitted the registration data is displayed in a different display mode from the button of the other settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus transmits the registration data transmitted from the registration apparatus. And display means for displaying on the display unit a payment method for selecting at least either cash or a credit card to settle a payment based on the received registration data. POS system characterized by

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the clerk can verbally inform the customer of to which settlement device the registration data has been sent. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 28) In one aspect of the present invention, a product to be purchased by a customer is registered, and a plurality of buttons indicating each of a plurality of settlement devices are displayed on the display unit, based on registration data of the registered product. The settlement apparatus for performing the settlement process is selected from the button, the registration data is transmitted so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, and the button of the settlement apparatus having transmitted the registration data is The settlement device in a POS system, comprising: a registration device for displaying the button of the settlement device and a display mode differently, and a plurality of settlement devices operated by the customer on the basis of registration data of the goods. Receiving means for receiving the registration data transmitted from the registration device, and at least cash or the like for settling a payment based on the received registration data. And display means for displaying on the display unit a payment method for selecting one of a credit card, a settlement device, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Further, the button of the settlement apparatus to which the registration data has been transmitted is displayed in a display mode different from the button of the other settlement apparatus. Therefore, the clerk can verbally inform the customer of to which settlement device the registration data has been sent. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 29) One aspect of the present invention registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and causes the display unit to display a plurality of buttons indicating each of a plurality of settlement devices, and based on registration data of the registered product. The settlement apparatus for performing the settlement process is selected from the button, the registration data is transmitted so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement apparatus, and the button of the settlement apparatus having transmitted the registration data is The settlement apparatus as a settlement apparatus in a POS system having a registration apparatus which displays the button of the settlement apparatus and a display mode differently, and a plurality of settlement apparatuses which the customer operates on the basis of registration data of the goods. Receiving means for receiving the registration data sent from the registration device, and a computer for settling a payment based on the received registration data. Both a program to function as a display means for displaying on the display unit a payment method for selecting either cash or credit card.

  (Supplementary Note 30) One aspect of the present invention is a POS having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate himself and perform settlement processing based on registration data of the product. In the system, the registration device selects a vacant settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices, and the selection device for setting the selected settlement device as a transmission destination, and the customer using the settlement device set by the selection device. And transmitting means for transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the account settlement process can be performed, the settlement device receiving means for receiving the registration data transmitted by the transmission means, and the reception means And display means for displaying on the display unit a settlement method for selecting at least either cash or a credit card to settle a payment based on the registration data. It is POS system characterized.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 31) In one aspect of the present invention, in the above POS system, the selection means preferentially selects the settlement device in the idle state according to the status of the settlement device, and there is no settlement device in the idle state. The present invention is characterized in that selection processing is performed to select another settlement device according to the situation of the settlement device and set it as a transmission destination.

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary note 32) In one aspect of the present invention, in the above POS system, the selection means executes a selection process of selecting the settlement apparatus according to the priority set based on the situation of the settlement apparatus and setting it as a transmission destination. It is characterized by

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary note 33) In one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned POS system, the settlement apparatus further includes reading means for reading a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code printed on a print medium used for the settlement process. The apparatus is characterized by printing a print medium on which a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code has been printed for calling registration data used for the settlement process when the settlement apparatus is in a state in which communication is impossible.

  According to the above aspect, even if the registration device is in a state incapable of communicating with the settlement device, the settlement device can acquire the purchase details and the like of the product by reading the receipt issued by the registration device.

  (Supplementary note 34) One aspect of the present invention is selecting means for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, selecting a vacant settlement device among a plurality of settlement devices, and setting the selected settlement device as a transmission destination. The customer operates on the basis of the registration data, the registration apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the settlement apparatus set by the selection means; The settlement apparatus in the POS system having a plurality of settlement apparatuses for performing the settlement process, the reception means for receiving the registration data transmitted by the transmission means, and based on the received registration data A settlement unit for displaying on the display unit a settlement method for selecting at least either cash or a credit card to settle a payment; It is.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 35) One aspect of the present invention selects a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and at least one of cash and a credit card for settling a payment based on registration data of the product. The registration device in a POS system including a display unit for displaying a settlement method on a display unit and the plurality of settlement devices operated by the customer to perform settlement processing, wherein the settlement of vacant states is performed in the plurality of settlement devices The registration data of the registered product is transmitted so that the customer can select the device and select the settlement device selected as the transmission destination, and the settlement device set by the selection device can perform the settlement process of the customer. And a transmitting unit.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary note 36) In one aspect of the present invention, in the registration device, the selection means preferentially selects the settlement device in the idle state according to the status of the settlement device, and there is no settlement device in the idle state. The present invention is characterized in that selection processing is performed to select another settlement device according to the situation of the settlement device and set it as a transmission destination.

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary Note 37) In one embodiment of the present invention, in the registration device, the selection unit executes a selection process of selecting the settlement device according to the priority set based on the situation of the settlement device and setting it as a transmission destination. It is characterized by

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary Note 38) One aspect of the present invention is a POS having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate himself and perform settlement processing based on registration data of the product. The registration device in the system, wherein the settlement device is selected according to the priority order set based on the status of the settlement device, and selection means for setting the selected settlement device as a transmission destination; And a transmitting unit for transmitting registered data of the registered product so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the settlement apparatus.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the registration apparatus has already received necessary registration data. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 39) In one aspect of the present invention, a store clerk operates the first computer to function as a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and the customer operates by himself / herself based on registration data of the product. A program of a POS system that causes a second computer to function as a plurality of settlement devices that perform processing, wherein the first computer is selected from among the plurality of settlement devices in an idle state, and the selected settlement device is selected. Function as a selection unit to be set as a transmission destination, and a transmission unit to transmit registered data of the registered product so that the settlement processing of the customer can be performed by the settlement apparatus set by the selection unit, A computer for receiving the registration data transmitted by the transmission means, and settling a payment based on the received registration data Bud, a program to function as a display means for displaying on the display unit a payment method for selecting one of at least cash or credit card.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 40) In one aspect of the present invention, when the above program causes the selection means to preferentially select the settlement device in the idle state according to the situation of the settlement device, and there is no settlement device in the idle state. A selection process of selecting another settlement apparatus according to the situation of the settlement apparatus and setting it as a transmission destination is executed.

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary note 41) One aspect of the present invention is that the program executes selection processing of selecting the settlement apparatus according to the priority set based on the situation of the settlement apparatus and setting it as a transmission destination in the selection means. It is characterized by

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary note 42) In one aspect of the present invention, the program causes the second computer to further function as a reading means for reading a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code printed on a print medium used for the settlement process. The first computer is further configured as a printing unit that prints a print medium on which a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code has been printed for calling registration data used for the settlement process when the settlement apparatus is in a state in which communication is impossible. It is characterized by having it function.

  (Supplementary note 43) One aspect of the present invention is selecting means for registering a commodity to be purchased by a customer, selecting a vacant settlement device among a plurality of settlement devices, and setting the selected settlement device as a transmission destination. The customer operates on the basis of the registration data, the registration apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by the settlement apparatus set by the selection means; A computer as the settlement device in a POS system having a plurality of settlement devices performing settlement processing, a reception unit for receiving the registration data transmitted by the transmission unit, and a computer based on the received registration data Function as display means for displaying on the display unit a settlement method for selecting at least either cash or a credit card to settle the payment It is because of the program.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 44) One aspect of the present invention selects a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and at least one of cash and a credit card for settling a payment based on registration data of the product. The computer as the registration device in a POS system having display means for displaying a settlement method on a display unit and having a plurality of settlement devices operated by the customer to perform settlement processing by itself is idled in the plurality of settlement devices The registration data of the registered product is transmitted so that the settlement device of the customer can be selected by selecting means for selecting the settlement device and setting the selected settlement device as a transmission destination, and the settlement device set by the selection means And a program for functioning as transmission means.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the necessary registration data has already arrived at the settlement apparatus, and the settlement apparatus can select the settlement method. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 45) In one aspect of the present invention, when the program selects, in the selection means, the settlement device in the idle state by priority according to the situation of the settlement device, and there is no settlement device in the idle state. It is characterized in that a selection process of selecting another settlement apparatus according to the situation of the settlement apparatus and setting it as a transmission destination is executed.

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary note 46) One aspect of the present invention is that the program executes selection processing in the selection means to select the settlement apparatus according to the priority set based on the situation of the settlement apparatus and set it as a transmission destination. It is characterized by

  According to the above aspect, congestion in the settlement apparatus can be dispersed, efficient settlement can be performed, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

  (Supplementary Note 47) One aspect of the present invention is a POS having a registration device that registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices that the customer operates on the basis of registration data of the product to perform settlement processing. The computer as the registration device in the system is selected by the settlement device according to the priority order set based on the situation of the settlement device, and the selected settlement device is set as the transmission destination by the selection means and the selection means It is a program for functioning as a transmission means which transmits the registration data of the registered goods so that the settlement processing of the customer can be performed by the settlement apparatus.

  According to the above aspect, the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer is selected in the registration apparatus, and the registration data is transmitted from the registration apparatus to the selected settlement apparatus. Furthermore, when the customer tries to operate the settlement apparatus, the registration apparatus has already received necessary registration data. Therefore, the operation of the customer can be reduced, and the settlement time can also be shortened.

  (Supplementary Note 48) One aspect of the present invention is a POS including a registration device that registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices that the customer operates on the basis of registration data of the product to perform settlement processing. In the system, the registration device includes transmission means for selecting the settlement device according to the priority order and transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the customer settlement processing can be performed by the selected settlement device. It is a POS system that is characterized.

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device selects the settlement device to which the registration data is to be sent, for example, the settlement device in the vacant state or the settlement device that seems to be the earliest vacant (the settlement device with the most advanced settlement processing) is prioritized. Therefore, it is possible to disperse the congestion in the settlement apparatus and to perform efficient settlement, thereby improving customer satisfaction. As a result, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the customer to make the settlement and to shorten the settlement time.

  (Supplementary note 49) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned POS system, the registration device includes guidance means for displaying a guidance of a settlement device on which the customer performs settlement processing on a display unit.

  According to the above aspect, it is possible to correctly convey to the customer the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer.

  (Supplementary Note 50) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned POS system, the settlement apparatus includes a holding means for holding a settlement process based on the registration data.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration device and perform settlement together. Therefore, the customer is neither bothersome nor bothersome when adding and recounting a product that he forgot to buy.

  (Supplementary note 51) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above POS system, the registration device is provided with holding means for holding settlement processing based on the registration data or holding unregistered registration data. Do.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration device and perform settlement together. Therefore, the customer is neither bothersome nor bothersome when adding and recounting a product that he forgot to buy.

  (Supplementary note 52) In one aspect of the present invention, in the above POS system, the registration device or the settlement device further includes reading means for reading a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, and recalls the registration data held. When the holding receipt on which the possible one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code is printed is read by the reading means, the registration data put on hold is recalled.

  According to the above configuration, the clerk of the registration apparatus can easily read out the held accounting data of the customer by reading the code information of the held receipt by the scanner by handing the held receipt to the clerk of the registration apparatus. , You can smoothly perform additional registration of the product that the customer forgot to buy. Therefore, the registration data in which the settlement process is put on hold can be called by the registration device, and in the registration device, update of the registration data, such as adding registration data of goods that the customer forgot to buy to the registration data put on hold You can Further, it is possible to carry out the settlement by calling the registration data which has been put on hold and additionally registered in the settlement apparatus using the held receipt.

  (Supplementary note 53) One aspect of the present invention is a POS having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate himself and perform settlement processing based on registration data of the product. The registration device in the system, comprising: transmission means for selecting the settlement device according to the priority order and transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the settlement processing of the customer can be performed by the selected settlement device. A registration device characterized by

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device selects the settlement device to which the registration data is to be sent, for example, the settlement device in the vacant state or the settlement device that seems to be the earliest vacant (the settlement device with the most advanced settlement processing) is prioritized. Therefore, it is possible to disperse the congestion in the settlement apparatus and to perform efficient settlement, thereby improving customer satisfaction. As a result, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the customer to make the settlement and to shorten the settlement time.

  (Supplementary Note 54) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the registration device includes guidance means for displaying on the display unit a guidance of the settlement device in which the customer performs the settlement processing.

  According to the above aspect, it is possible to correctly convey to the customer the settlement apparatus to be settled by the customer.

  (Supplementary Note 55) One aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the above registration apparatus further comprises: holding means for holding settlement processing based on the registration data or holding unregistered registration data.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suspend the settlement process of the registered data that has already been registered, and to additionally register the product that you forgot to buy smoothly in the registration device and perform settlement together. Therefore, the customer is neither bothersome nor bothersome when adding and recounting a product that he forgot to buy.

  (Supplementary Note 56) In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device further includes reading means for reading a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, and the one-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code capable of calling registration data put on hold is printed. When the stored receipt is read by the reading means, the registered registration data is recalled.

  According to the above configuration, the registration device can call the registration data with the settlement process on hold, and the registration device additionally adds the registration data of the product that the customer forgot to buy to the registration data on hold Registration data can be updated.

  (Supplementary Note 57) In one aspect of the present invention, the first computer is caused to function as a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and the customer operates a plurality of items based on the registration data of the product. A program of a POS system that causes a second computer to function as a settlement device, wherein the first computer is selected according to a priority order, and the registration is performed so that the customer's settlement processing can be performed by the selected settlement device. It is a program for functioning as a transmission means which transmits the registration data of the goods which were carried out.

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device selects the settlement device to which the registration data is to be sent, for example, the settlement device in the vacant state or the settlement device that seems to be the earliest vacant (the settlement device with the most advanced settlement processing) is prioritized. Therefore, it is possible to disperse the congestion in the settlement apparatus and to perform efficient settlement, thereby improving customer satisfaction. As a result, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the customer to make the settlement and to shorten the settlement time.

  (Supplementary note 58) One aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate by himself / herself based on registration data of the product. The computer as the registration device in the above functions as a transmission unit that transmits the registration data of the registered product so that the settlement device is selected according to the priority order and the customer settlement processing can be performed by the selected settlement device. Is a program for

  According to the above aspect, when the registration device selects the settlement device to which the registration data is to be sent, for example, the settlement device in the vacant state or the settlement device that seems to be the earliest vacant (the settlement device with the most advanced settlement processing) is prioritized. Therefore, it is possible to disperse the congestion in the settlement apparatus and to perform efficient settlement, thereby improving customer satisfaction. As a result, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the customer to make the settlement and to shorten the settlement time.

(Supplementary note 59) In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate by himself / herself based on registration data of the product, and the registration In a POS system including an apparatus and a management apparatus connected to the settlement apparatus via a communication line, the management apparatus selects a settlement apparatus according to a priority order, and the customer operates the selected one by the customer. It is a POS system characterized by including: transmission means for transmitting registration data of the registered product so that the settlement process can be performed.
(Supplementary Note 60) In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate by himself / herself based on registration data of the product, and the registration The management apparatus in a POS system including an apparatus and a management apparatus connected to the settlement apparatus via a communication line, wherein the settlement apparatus is selected according to the priority order, and the customer operates it by the selected settlement apparatus. A management unit configured to transmit the registered data of the registered product so that the settlement process can be performed.
(Supplementary Note 61) In one aspect of the present invention, the first computer is caused to function as a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, and the customer operates a plurality of items based on the registration data of the product. A program of a POS system, which causes a second computer to function as a settlement device and a third computer to function as a management device connected to the registration device and the settlement device via a communication line, the third computer comprising It is a program for selecting the settlement apparatus according to the priority order and functioning as transmission means for transmitting registered data of the registered product so that the customer can operate the settlement apparatus itself by the selected settlement apparatus. .
(Supplementary Note 62) In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a plurality of settlement devices for the customer to operate by themselves based on registration data of the product, and the registration A computer as the management device in a POS system having a device and a management device connected to the settlement device via a communication line is selected according to a priority order according to the priority order, and the customer operates it by the selected settlement device. It is a program for functioning as a transmission means which transmits the registration data of the registered goods so that settlement processing can be performed.
According to the above aspect, when selecting the settlement apparatus, for example, since it is possible to preferentially select the settlement apparatus in a vacant state or the settlement apparatus that seems to be the earliest vacant (the settlement apparatus with the most advanced settlement processing), congestion in the settlement apparatus Can be dispersed as well as efficient settlement of accounts, resulting in better customer relations. As a result, it is possible to reduce the waiting time for the customer to make the settlement and to shorten the settlement time.

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Claims (10)

A POS system comprising: a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on an operation of a store clerk; and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating on the basis of registration data of the product.
Selecting means for selecting a payment method to be used for cash, a credit card, electronic money, or a combination thereof, in which the payment is settled in the settlement process in any one of the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus;
The registration device
And transmission means for transmitting registration data of at least the product so that the settlement process of the customer can be performed by one settlement apparatus among the plurality of settlement apparatuses.
The settlement device
Receiving means for receiving the transmitted registration data of the goods;
And a payment means for performing based-out settlement processing in the registration data of the products that the received,
The settlement device receives the selected settlement method by the reception means when the selection means is executed in the registration device, and the settlement means is received based on registration data of the received product and the received settlement method. If the selection means is not executed in the registration device, the selection means is executed in the settlement device, and the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method.
POS system, wherein a call. The settlement device includes a display light for displaying a plurality of colors,
The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the indication light indicates that the settlement device is the selected device, or that the settlement device is operable. The settlement device
The POS according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the settlement process is started based on the information of the settlement method, a message indicating that settlement is in progress is transmitted to the registration device that has transmitted the registration data. system. The registration device
A display means for displaying that the settlement device is idle when the settlement device is not in use, and displaying that the settlement device is in use when the settlement device is in use;
The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , comprising: To register the purchased goods of customers on the basis of the clerk of the operation, and the registration device that transmits the registration data of the goods to one of the settlement device of the plurality of settlement device, the registration equipment by Ri sent goods receiving a registration data, the plurality of settlement device to settle the payment customers to own operation based on the registration data that the received, in one of devices of the registered device or the settlement apparatus The settlement apparatus in a POS system, comprising: selection means for settling a payment and selecting a settlement method using cash, a credit card, electronic money, or a combination thereof ,
Settlement means for performing the settlement process of the based-out price to the registration data of the products that the reception, with a,
When the selection means is executed in the registration device, the settlement method selected by the registration device is received, and the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the received settlement method, and the registration is performed. When the selection means is not executed in the apparatus, the selection means is executed in the settlement device, and the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method.
Settlement and wherein a call. Equipped with indicator lights that display multiple colors,
The indicator light indicates that the settlement device is the selected device, or informs that the settlement device is operable.
The settlement apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the settlement means is started, an indication that settlement is in progress is transmitted to the registration device that has transmitted the registration data of the product.
The settlement apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that The first computer functions as a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on the operation of a store clerk, and the second one is a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating on the basis of registration data of the product. It is a program of a POS system that makes a computer function,
The first computer or any one of the second computer functions as selection means for selecting a payment method to be used for cash, a credit card, or electronic money, or a combination thereof, for payment in the payment process. ,
The first computer,
It functions as a transmission unit that transmits registration data of at least the product so that settlement processing of the customer can be performed in one settlement apparatus among the plurality of settlement apparatuses.
The second computer,
A receiving unit that receives the transmitted registration data of the product;
Settlement means for performing a based-out settlement process to the registration data of the products that the received, and then allowed to function,
When the selection means is executed in the first computer, the second computer receives the selected payment method in the reception means, and the second computer receives the received registration data of the goods and the received payment method. When the settlement means is executed and the selection means is not executed in the first computer, the selection means is executed in the second computer, and the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method. A program to make it work to run . To register the purchased goods of customers on the basis of the clerk of the operation, and the registration device that transmits the registration data of the goods to one of the settlement device of the plurality of settlement device, the registration equipment by Ri sent goods receiving a registration data, the plurality of settlement device to settle the payment customers to own operation based on the registration data that the received, in one of devices of the registered device or the settlement apparatus A program of the settlement apparatus in a POS system, comprising: selection means for settling a payment, and selecting a settlement method using cash, a credit card, electronic money, or a combination thereof ,
Settlement means for performing the settlement process of the based-out price to the registration data of the products that the received, to function as,
When the selection means is executed in the registration device, the settlement method selected by the registration device is received, and the settlement means is executed based on the received registration data of the product and the received settlement method, and the registration is performed. If the selection means is not executed in the apparatus, the program for causing the settlement means to execute the settlement means based on the received registration data of the goods and the selected settlement method when the selection means is executed in the settlement apparatus . A settlement method in a POS system having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer based on the operation of a clerk, and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing by the customer operating on the basis of registration data of the product. There,
A selection step of selecting a payment method to be used for cash, a credit card, electronic money, or a combination thereof, in which payment is made in the payment processing in any one of the registration device and the settlement device;
In the registration device,
A transmitting step of transmitting registration data of at least the product so that settlement processing of the customer can be performed by one settlement device among the plurality of settlement devices;
In the settlement device,
A receiving step of receiving registration data of the transmitted product;
And a settlement step of performing a based-out settlement processing in the registration data of the products that the received,
When the selection step is executed in the registration device, the settlement apparatus receives the selected settlement method in the reception step, and the settlement step is performed based on the received registration data of the product and the received settlement method. If the selection step is not performed in the registration device, the selection step is performed in the settlement device, and the settlement step is performed based on the received registration data of the product and the selected settlement method. a settlement method in a POS system characterized by:

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