JP6504282B2 - Settlement device, program, settlement method and POS system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement apparatus, a program, a settlement method, and a POS system.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus (POS system) including a registration unit that executes registration processing of goods and a settlement unit that executes settlement processing of goods.

Patent No. 2749260 gazette

  By the way, in the POS system, there are cases where the registration device and the settlement device are separately disposed in order to quickly perform the registration processing and the settlement processing of the product. However, the POS system in which the registration device and the settlement device are separately disposed has a problem that the manufacturing cost is high.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a settlement apparatus, program and POS system with low manufacturing cost even when the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are arranged separately. .

Settlement apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the clerk operation, a registration unit which accepts the registration process of the product, by the operation of the customer, the settlement processing of goods accepted the registration process by the registration unit by the clerk of the operation A settlement unit to be received, a processing unit to execute both the registration process and the settlement process, and data on the registration process accepted by the registration unit by the operation of a store clerk to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus And an output unit for outputting , wherein the output unit can output the data of the registration process received by the operation of the store clerk to the settlement unit of the own apparatus instead of the other settlement apparatus.

In the settlement apparatus, the front Symbol registration unit includes a first reading unit, the settlement unit, but it may also have a second reading unit.

A customer display unit for inputting and displaying information of the settlement process in the pre-Symbol settlement section, said the clerk display unit for inputting and displaying information of the registration processing in the registration unit, the display unit or for the store clerk for customer And a change unit configured to change an operation state of the settlement unit or the registration unit based on an operation on the display unit, the change unit performing the operation on one of the customer display unit or the clerk display unit. When it receives, the operation state of the other apparatus among the display part for customers or the display part for salesclerks may be changed .

Before Symbol changing unit, the status of the settlement unit or the registration unit, may be configured to change the use state or resting state.

The settlement apparatus comprises: a registration unit printing unit provided in the registration unit; a settlement unit printing unit provided in the settlement unit; and a printing instruction unit for instructing the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit printing unit to print The print instruction unit issues a print instruction to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit when the print instruction is issued by the registration unit, and the print instruction unit instructs the print instruction by the checkout unit. The print instruction may be issued to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit.
The program according to another aspect of the present invention receives the registration processing by the registration unit by the operation of the store clerk, the registration unit receiving the registration processing of the goods by the operation of the store clerk, and the operation of the customer Other than the own device , the settlement means for receiving the settlement process of the goods, the processing means for executing both the registration process and the settlement process, and the registration process data accepted by the registration means by the operation of the store clerk Function as output means for outputting to another settlement apparatus , the output means outputs the data of the registration process received by the operation of the store clerk to the settlement means of the own apparatus instead of the other settlement apparatus. It is a possible program.
In the settlement method according to another aspect of the present invention, the registration unit for accepting the registration process of the product by the operation of the shop clerk, and the settlement process for the commodity for which the registration process is received by the registration unit by the operation of the shop clerk by the operation of the customer a settlement section for accepting, prior SL and an output unit for output the data of the registration process has been accepted by the registration unit, and a said registration processing method settlement in the settlement process and, viable settlement apparatus both The registration unit receives the registration process of the product by the operation of the store clerk, and the settlement unit receives the registration process by the registration unit by the operation of the store clerk by the operation of the customer a settlement step of accepting the settlement processing, the output unit, the data of the registration process accepted by the clerk of the operation in the registration step, other incidental than the own device Has an output step of outputting a location, wherein the output step, the data of the registration process accepted by the clerk of the operation in the registration step, instead of the other settlement apparatus, the settlement of the own device It is a settlement method that can be output.
A POS system according to another aspect of the present invention is a POS system including a plurality of the settlement devices.

According to the present invention, the settlement unit receives the settlement processing of the goods by the operation input of the customer. The processing unit executes both the registration process and the settlement process. The output unit outputs the data of the registration process has been accepted by the registration unit in seminal calculation unit. This ensures that, in terms of convenience resistance was improved, the manufacturing cost is low Kunar.

It is an overhead view showing an example of arrangement of a POS system in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of POS system in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a registration device and a settlement apparatus in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the image displayed on the display part for shop assistants in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the initial screen of the settlement process displayed on the settlement apparatus display part in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the image for making at least one of a settlement apparatus and a registration apparatus rest in one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the image which notifies that the settlement apparatus is resting in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the image for redisplaying the initial screen of a settlement process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the image for checking sales in one Embodiment of this invention.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of the arrangement of the POS system by means of an overhead view. The POS system includes a registration device 20 and a settlement device 30. The POS system may include a plurality of registration devices 20. That is, the POS system may include registration devices 20-1 to 20-n (n is an integer of 1 or more). The POS system may include a plurality of settlement devices 30. That is, the POS system may include the settlement devices 30-1 to 30-m (m is an integer of 1 or more). The POS system may further include an attendant terminal (not shown) having an assist monitor.

  The registration device 20-1 is disposed on the counter 100-1 and operated by the store clerk 200. The settlement apparatus 30-2 is disposed to the side of the counter 100-1 and operated by the customer 400 who has finished the registration of the product by the registration apparatus 20-1. The settlement apparatus 30-2 is disposed in the vicinity of the counter 100-2 next to the counter 100-1 in the opposite direction to the settlement apparatus 30-1. The settlement apparatus 30-2 is operated by the customer 401 who has finished the registration of the product by the registration apparatus 20-1. Thus, the registration device 20-1, the settlement device 30-1, and the settlement device 30-2 constitute one lane.

  The store may be configured with a plurality of lanes. Further, the distance between the counter 100-1 and the counter 100-2 next to it may be about 1500 [mm]. That is, the registration device 20-2 is disposed on the counter 100-2 next to the counter 100-1 and operated by the store clerk 201. The settlement apparatus 30-3 is disposed to the side of the counter 100-2, and operated by the customer 402 who has finished the registration of the product by the registration apparatus 20-2. The settlement device 30-4 is disposed in the vicinity of the counter 100-3 (not shown) next to the counter 100-2, in the opposite direction to the settlement device 30-3. The settlement apparatus 30-4 is operated by the customer 403 who has finished the registration of the product by the registration apparatus 20-2. Thus, the registration device 20-2, the settlement device 30-3, and the settlement device 30-4 constitute another lane.

  With this configuration, for example, the store clerk 200 can easily guide the customer to the settlement apparatus 30-1 or 30-2. The customer 400 who has finished registering the product can go to the checkout device 30-1 only by moving slightly from the registration device 20-1. Also, the customer 400 can place a cart (not shown) containing goods in such a way as not to disturb the customer 401. Further, the store clerk 200 can cause the customer 400 to execute the settlement process with certainty. The same applies to the customer 401.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the POS system by means of a block diagram. The POS system includes a store controller 10, registration devices 20-1 to 20-n, and settlement devices 30-1 to 30-m. The store controller 10, the registration devices 20-1 to 20-n, and the settlement devices 30-1 to 30-m can communicate with each other via the communication line 11. Hereinafter, the items common to the registration devices 20-1 to 20-n will be denoted as “registration device 20” with the symbol n omitted. Moreover, about the matter which is common to the settlement apparatuses 30-1 to 30-m, the code m is omitted and is described as "the settlement apparatus 30".

  The store controller 10 is an upper device of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. The store controller 10 transmits the product file (product master) to the registration device 20, and causes the registration device 20 to store the product file in advance. The product file is a file in which various types of product information (for example, product number, product price) are registered.

  The registration device 20 registers commodity purchase information (transaction data) in the store controller 10 for each transaction. Here, the product purchase information includes, for example, information on the number of products purchased in one transaction. The registration device 20 designates, for each transaction, the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process based on the product purchase information, based on the operation input by the store clerk. Here, the registration device 20 designates the settlement device 30 disposed in the same lane (see FIG. 1) based on the operation input by the store clerk.

  When designated based on the operation input by the store clerk, the settlement apparatus 30 acquires, from the store controller 10, purchase information of a product of a transaction for which the settlement process is to be performed, and executes the settlement processing based on the acquired purchase information of the product. Do.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the registration device and the settlement device. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the settlement apparatus 30 and the registration apparatus 20 are disposed apart by a predetermined distance. The settlement apparatus 30 may control the registration apparatus 20 disposed in the same lane. Here, although a plurality of registration devices 20 may be controlled by one settlement device 30 (one processing substrate), in FIG. 3, one registration device 20 by one settlement device 30 as an example. Continue to be described as being controlled.

  The settlement apparatus 30 includes a CPU 301 (central processing unit), a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a settlement apparatus scanner unit 304, a settlement apparatus display unit 305, a settlement apparatus operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, and a settlement apparatus voice output unit A settlement device printing unit 309 (a settlement device printer unit) 308, a change and bill unit 310, a hard disk 311, a driver unit 312, a sign pole 313, a light emitting unit 314, and a bus 320 are provided. Here, the CPU 301, the ROM 302, and the RAM 303 may be configured on one processing substrate (CPU, box, block). The CPU 301 controls each unit of the settlement apparatus 30 via the bus 320.

  The registration device 20 includes a registration device scanner unit 204, a clerk display unit 205, a customer display unit 205a, a registration device operation unit 206, a registration device voice output unit 208, and a registration device printing unit 209 (registration device printer Section and a bus 210. The CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 includes the registration device scanner unit 204 of the registration device 20, the store clerk display unit 205, the customer display unit 205a, the registration device operation unit 206, the registration device voice output unit 208, and the registration device printing. It is connected to the unit 209 via the bus 210 and controls these units. Thereby, the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 executes not only the settlement processing in the settlement apparatus 30, but also the registration processing in the registration apparatus 20.

The registration device scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The registration device audio output unit 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for the store clerk to confirm the operation.
The customer display unit 205a displays information (for example, the name of the product, the price of the product) acquired from the product file. The customer whose product is being registered by the registration device 20 can view the information displayed on the customer display unit 205a.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of an image displayed on the clerk display unit. The store clerk display unit 205 displays various information. For example, the clerk display unit 205 displays information (for example, the name of a product, the price) acquired from the product file (product master). The store clerk display unit 205 also displays various types of information for the store clerk.

  The store clerk display unit 205 may have a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and may be configured integrally with the registration device operation unit 206. The store clerk display unit 205 receives an operation input for product information (such as a product code or the like) that is set and registered in advance by operating an operation key (preset button) displayed in an area in the screen.

  The registration device operation unit 206 is provided with various operation keys (a subtotal key, a sum total key, a numeric key, a correction key, a gift certificate key, a preset key, and the like) for operating the registration device 20. For example, when the operation key (preset key) is operated, the registration device operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (such as a product code) previously set and registered in the preset key.

  The purchase information (transaction data) of the product is transmitted from the registration device 20 to the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 via the bus 210. When a plurality of settlement devices 30 are arranged in the same lane, the registration device operation unit 206 inputs an operation for specifying the settlement device 30 that executes the settlement process (for example, an operation input for specifying the identification number of the settlement device 30) ) May be accepted. The purchase information (transaction data) of the product is transmitted to the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 designated in this manner via the bus 210.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description of the configuration example of the POS system will be continued. The registration device printing unit 209 prints the settlement code on a checkout ticket (for example, a paper medium) and issues the checkout ticket. The settlement code may be printed on the bill, for example, as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. The customer moves to the settlement apparatus 30, and can make the settlement apparatus 30 start the settlement processing by causing the settlement apparatus 30 to read the settlement code printed on the accounting ticket.

  In addition, the registration device printing unit 209 may issue a report on which sales information (for example, cash register details) is printed, based on control by the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30. In addition, when the registration device 20 has a payment terminal such as electronic money or credit, the registration device printing unit 209 may issue a receipt on which the details of the transaction for which payment has been made are printed.

The settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 optically reads a settlement code (two-dimensional code or barcode) printed on the accounting note by the registration apparatus 20.
The RAM 303 is an occasional read / write memory that stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores a product file acquired from the store controller 10, purchase information (transaction data) of a product specified by the settlement code read by the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304, and the like.

  The change / charge unit 310 executes cash settlement of the product, and outputs the settlement result (for example, information indicating whether the settlement is completed) to the CPU 301 via the bus 320. Further, the change and bill unit 310 may pay out at least one of the change and the tag based on the settlement result according to the control by the CPU 301.

The ROM 302 is a read only memory storing a program.
The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and reads out and executes a program stored in the ROM 302 to control the operation of each unit of the settlement apparatus 30 and the registration apparatus 20. The CPU 301 receives commodity purchase information (transaction data) from the registration device 20 via the bus 210. The purchase information of the item may include an identification number for identifying the transaction. The CPU 301 receives the purchase information (transaction data) of the product specified by the identification number for identifying the transaction from the registration device 20 via the bus 210. The CPU 301 may acquire, from the store controller 10 via the communication unit 307, the purchase information (transaction data) of the product specified by the identification number for identifying the transaction.

The settlement apparatus operation unit 306 includes various operation keys (such as a correction key and a preset key) for operating the settlement apparatus 30. For example, the settlement apparatus operation unit 306 receives the correction of the operation input by operating the operation key (correction key).
The communication unit 307 communicates with another device (see FIG. 2) via the communication line 11. The communication unit 307 may acquire, for example, the latest product file from the store controller 10.

When an error or the like occurs, the settlement apparatus voice output unit 308 generates a buzzer sound notifying of the error.
The settlement apparatus printing unit 309 issues a receipt on which the details of the transaction for which the settlement has been completed are printed. Further, the settlement apparatus printing unit 309 may issue a coupon on which discount conditions are printed, as necessary. Further, the settlement apparatus printing unit 309 may issue a report on which sales information (for example, cash register details) is printed, based on control by the CPU 301.

The hard disk 311 stores the product file stored in the RAM 303.
The driver unit 312 is a driver circuit for operating the sign pole 313 and the light emitting unit 314. The driver unit 312 operates the sine pole 313 and the light emitting unit 314 based on control by the CPU 301.

  The sign pole 313 lights or blinks based on the control by the CPU 301 to notify that the transaction in progress is forcibly terminated. In addition, the sign pole 313 may notify that the settlement apparatus 30 can be operated by lighting or blinking based on control by the CPU 301.

  The light emitting unit 314 notifies the customer (operator) of the position such as the payout exit of the change and bill unit 310 by lighting or blinking based on the control by the CPU 301. The light emitting unit 314 may have a light emitting diode (LED: Light Emitting Diode).

  The settlement apparatus display unit 305 displays an image based on control by the CPU 301. Here, the settlement apparatus display unit 305 can display an image independently of any of the store clerk display unit 205 and the customer display unit 205 a of the registration device 20.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the initial screen of the settlement process displayed on the settlement apparatus display unit. On the initial screen of the settlement process shown in FIG. 5, as an example, the character string "Start when reading the accounting ticket", the character string "Welcome!", And a character image are displayed. In a state where the initial screen of the settlement process is displayed, the customer may make the settlement apparatus 30 start the settlement process by causing the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 to read the settlement code printed on the accounting note. it can. When a predetermined operation key is operated, the CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display an image for pausing at least one of the settlement apparatus 30 and the registration apparatus 20.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of an image for pausing at least one of the settlement apparatus and the registration apparatus. This image is displayed on the settlement apparatus display unit 305 when a predetermined operation key is operated. For the image to pause, the character string "Do you want to return to the main menu?", The operation key "Yes", the operation key "No" and the operation key "pause" (operation keys indicated by circles) Is displayed. When the operation key “pause” is pressed, the CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus 30 to pause. In addition, the CPU 301 may pause the registration device 20 when the operation key “pause” is pressed.

  When the operation key “YES” is pressed, the CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display the initial screen of the settlement process again. The CPU 301 may cause the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display the initial screen of the settlement process again when the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 reads the bar code to which the clerk number is attached.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of an image notifying that the settlement apparatus is at rest. As an example of an image for notifying that it is in pause shown in FIG. 7, a string “in pause”, a string “Sorry, Not Available. Please go to the nearest cash register.”, And a string “fear” However, please use another cash register We apologize for the inconvenience, "and the image of the clerk is displayed. In a state in which the image notifying that this pause is being displayed is displayed, even if the customer causes the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 to read the settlement code printed on the accounting ticket, the settlement apparatus 30 performs the settlement process. Can not start. When a predetermined operation key is operated, the CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display an initial screen of the settlement process.

  The CPU 301 suspends the settlement device 30 and the registration device 20 when the operation key “Yes” is pressed on the settlement device display unit 305 or the store clerk display unit 205 while both the settlement device 30 and the registration device 20 are inactive. It is also possible to shift to the operation during the operation, and display the initial screen of the settlement process and the like on both the settlement apparatus display unit 305 and the display unit for salesclerk 205. The initial screen of the settlement process may be the same image in the settlement device 30 and the registration device 20, or may be different images.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of an image for redisplaying the initial screen of the settlement process. This image is displayed on the settlement apparatus display unit 305 or the display unit for clerk 205 when a predetermined operation key is operated. In the image for redisplaying the initial screen of the settlement process, the character string "Do you want to return to the main menu?", The operation key "Yes" (the operation key indicated by a circle), and the operation key "No" Is displayed.

  When the operation key “YES” is pressed, the CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display the initial screen of the settlement process again. The CPU 301 may cause the settlement apparatus display unit 305 to display the initial screen of the settlement process again when the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 reads the bar code to which the clerk number is attached.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of an image for checking sales. This image is displayed as a report screen on the settlement apparatus display unit 305 or the display unit for clerk 205. In the image for sales check (report output), the character string "sales check check register total", the operation key "checkout transaction details", the operation key "sales by large classification" and the operation key "by cash register classified" "Sales", operation key "sales by small register classification", operation key "sales by register class", operation key "sales register key", operation key "reserve deposit / withdrawal", and operation key "reserve amount" And the operation key “end” are displayed.

  The CPU 301 causes the settlement apparatus printing unit 309 of the settlement apparatus 30 to execute printing when the operation key "details of cash register transaction" displayed on the settlement apparatus display unit 305 is pressed, and the cash transaction processing from the settlement apparatus printing unit 309 Issue a report with the details printed. On the other hand, the CPU 301 causes the registration device printing portion 209 of the registration device 20 to execute printing when the operation key "details of cash register transaction" displayed on the store clerk display portion 205 is pressed, and from the registration device printing portion 209 Issue a report with the cash transaction details printed.

  When the registration device printing unit 209 or the settlement device printing unit 309 is unable to print due to paper breakage or the like, the CPU 301 displays that the printing is impossible due to paper breakage, the settlement device display unit 305, the settlement device voice output unit 308, and the sign pole. A notification may be issued from the display unit for sales clerk 313 or the registration device audio output unit 208. Further, when one of the registration device printing unit 209 or the checkout device printing unit 309 is not printable due to paper breakage or the like, the CPU 301 reports from the printable print unit of the registration device printing unit 209 or the checkout device printing unit 309 May be issued.

  As described above, in the POS system in which the registration apparatus for executing the product registration process and the settlement apparatus for performing the product settlement process are separately disposed, the POS system executes both the registration process and the settlement process. The CPU 301 (processing unit) is provided (see FIG. 3).

  With this configuration, in the POS system in which the registration apparatus 20 that executes the registration process of the product and the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process of the product are separated and arranged, the CPU 301 (processing unit) And both do. That is, the processing substrate of the registration device 20 and the processing substrate of the settlement device 30 are integrated (one processing substrate). Thus, the POS system according to the embodiment has a lower manufacturing cost as compared to the case where each of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 includes a CPU.

  The POS system also operates the registration device 20 having the registration device operation unit 206 that receives an operation input to the registration device 20, the registration device printing unit 209 that executes printing based on an instruction, and the operation input to the settlement device 30. The settlement apparatus 30 includes: a settlement apparatus operation unit 306 that receives the payment and a settlement apparatus printing unit 309 that executes printing based on an instruction; and the processing unit registers when the registration apparatus operation unit receives an operation input An instruction may be issued to the apparatus printing unit to execute printing, and when the settlement apparatus operation unit receives an operation input, an instruction may be issued to the settlement apparatus printing unit to execute printing.

  With this configuration, when the registration device operation unit 206 receives an operation input, the CPU 301 (processing unit) instructs the registration device printing unit 209 to execute printing, and the settlement device operation unit 306 receives the operation input. In this case, the settlement apparatus printing unit 309 is instructed to execute printing. Thereby, the POS system issues a receipt from the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 operated by the user (operator) without making the user aware of which of the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 is operated. It can be done. In other words, the CPU 301 (processing unit) selects the registered apparatus printing unit 209 or the checkout apparatus printing unit 309 based on the operation input by the store clerk, and causes the selected printing unit to issue a receipt. Therefore, the POS system is more convenient.

The registration device 20 has a store clerk display unit 205 (first display unit). The settlement apparatus 30 has a settlement apparatus display unit 305 (second display unit). The CPU 301 (processing unit) causes the store clerk display unit 205 (first display unit) and the settlement apparatus display unit 305 (second display unit) to display an image.
Thus, the POS system has low manufacturing cost even when the registration device and the settlement device each having the display unit are separately disposed.

The registration device operation unit 206 receives an operation input via a predetermined first operation key. The settlement apparatus operation unit 306 receives an operation input via a predetermined second operation key. The CPU 301 (processing unit) may continue the execution of the registration process or the settlement process even when the first operation key or the second operation key is operated during the execution of the registration process or the settlement process.
Thereby, the POS system can prevent the execution of the registration process or the settlement process from being ended halfway.

Also, the registration device operation unit 206 receives an operation input via a predetermined third operation key. The settlement apparatus operation unit 306 receives an operation input via a predetermined fourth operation key. When the third operation key or the fourth operation key is operated while the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 are both inactive, the CPU 301 (processing unit) shifts the operation of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 from being suspended. You may
With this configuration, the registration device operation unit 206 receives an operation input via a predetermined third operation key. Further, the settlement apparatus operation unit 306 receives an operation input via a predetermined fourth operation key. As a result, the store clerk can shift the settlement apparatus 30 and the registration apparatus 20 from inactivity to in operation (transition from an idle state) only by operating the settlement apparatus 30 or the registration apparatus 20.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope of the present invention.

  The registration device 30 may include a magnetic card reader (MSR: Magnetic Stripe Reader). The registration device 30 may include a camera. The camera may image a customer operating the registration device 30.

Further, the CPU 301 (see, for example, FIG. 3) may execute the settlement process also for the commodity registered by the registration device 20 which is not directly controlled by itself.
For example, when the settlement code read from the settlement apparatus scanner unit 304 is not the settlement code of the product registered by the registration apparatus 20 directly controlled by the CPU 301, the CPU 301 indicates the transaction data indicated by the read settlement code. , And from the store controller 10 (see, for example, FIG. 2) via the communication unit 307. The CPU 301 executes settlement processing based on the transaction data received from the store controller 10.
Also, for example, the CPU 301 may transmit, via the communication unit 307, transaction data of a product registered by the registration device 20 directly controlled by the CPU 301 to the settlement device 30 not directly controlled by the CPU 301 itself. The CPU 301 may recognize the identification number of the settlement apparatus 30 designated as the transmission destination of the transaction data based on the operation input via the registration apparatus operation unit 206 of the registration apparatus 20.
Also, for example, the CPU 301 converts each unit of the registration device 20 through a conversion unit that converts a signal (for example, a conversion unit that converts a signal based on Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard and a signal based on RS232C standard). You may control.

(Supplementary Note 1)
One aspect of the present invention is a POS system in which a registration device that executes registration processing of a product and a settlement device that executes settlement processing of the product are separately disposed, the registration processing, and the settlement processing. And a processing unit that performs both of the above.
With this configuration, the processing unit executes both the registration process and the settlement process in the POS system in which the registration apparatus that executes the commodity registration process and the settlement apparatus that separately performs the item settlement process are arranged. Do. Thus, the POS system has low manufacturing cost even when the registration device and the settlement device are separately disposed. Further, since the designated settlement apparatus and the registration apparatus are operated by one processing board when the store clerk operates the registration apparatus and designates the settlement apparatus, the POS system operates the transaction data to be settled. It is only necessary to read transaction data directly from the storage medium of the processing board without transmitting it to the communication line. As a result, the POS system can read transaction data at a high speed, and can perform settlement based on the transaction data via the bus even if the communication line goes down.
(Supplementary Note 2)
In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device includes a first display unit, the settlement apparatus includes a second display unit, and the processing unit includes the first display unit and the second display unit. It is a POS system characterized by displaying an image.
Thus, the POS system has low manufacturing cost even when the registration device and the settlement device each having the display unit are separately disposed.
(Supplementary Note 3)
In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device operation unit receives an operation input via a predetermined first operation key, and the settlement device operation unit receives an operation input via a predetermined second operation key. And the processing unit continues the execution of the registration process or the settlement process even when the first operation key or the second operation key is operated during the execution of the registration process or the settlement process. POS system characterized by
Thereby, the POS system can prevent the execution of the registration process or the settlement process from being ended halfway.
(Supplementary Note 4)
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration device operation unit that receives an operation input to the registration device, and the registration device having a registration device printing unit that executes printing based on an instruction, and receives an operation input to the settlement device. The settlement apparatus having a settlement apparatus operation unit and a settlement apparatus printing unit that executes printing based on an instruction, and the processing unit, when the registration apparatus operation unit receives an operation input, the registration In the POS system, the apparatus printing unit is instructed to execute printing, and when the settlement apparatus operation unit receives an operation input, the settlement apparatus printing unit is instructed to execute printing. is there.
With this configuration, the processing unit instructs the registration device printing unit to execute printing when the registration device operation unit receives an operation input, and the settlement device when the settlement device operation unit receives the operation input. The printing unit is instructed to execute printing. Thus, the POS system can issue a receipt from the registration device or the settlement device operated by the user (operator) without making the user aware of which of the registration device or the settlement device is operated. . Even if the registration device and the checkout device have different orientations, or even if the registration device and the checkout device are installed in the opposite direction over the counter, the clerk leaves because the receipt is issued from the operated device You do not have to go to the device. That is, the POS system improves the convenience.
(Supplementary Note 5)
In one aspect of the present invention, the registration device operation unit receives an operation input via a predetermined third operation key, and the settlement device operation unit receives an operation input via a predetermined fourth operation key. When the third operation key or the fourth operation key is operated while the registration unit and the checkout apparatus are both paused, the processing unit operates from the stop of the registration unit and the checkout apparatus. It is a POS system characterized by being moved into.
According to this configuration, the registration device operation unit receives an operation input via the predetermined third operation key. In addition, the settlement apparatus operation unit receives an operation input via a predetermined fourth operation key. As a result, the store clerk can shift the settlement apparatus 30 and the registration apparatus 20 from inactivity to in operation (transition from an idle state) only by operating the settlement apparatus 30 or the registration apparatus 20.
(Supplementary Note 6)
One aspect of the present invention performs both of a registration unit that receives registration processing of a product by operation of a store clerk, a settlement unit that receives settlement processing of the product by a customer operation, the registration processing, and the settlement processing A settlement unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting data of the registration process received by the registration unit to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus.
With this configuration, the settlement unit receives the settlement processing of the product by the operation input of the customer. The processing unit executes both the registration process and the settlement process. The transmission unit transmits the data of the registration process received by the registration unit to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus. As a result, the POS system including the settlement apparatus has low manufacturing cost as well as improved convenience even when the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are separately disposed. Further, since the designated settlement apparatus and the registration apparatus are operated by one processing board when the store clerk operates the registration apparatus and designates the settlement apparatus, the POS system operates the transaction data to be settled. It is only necessary to read transaction data directly from the storage medium of the processing board without transmitting it to the communication line. As a result, the POS system can read transaction data at a high speed, and can perform settlement based on the transaction data via the bus even if the communication line goes down.
(Appendix 7)
One aspect of the present invention is a settlement apparatus including a reception unit for receiving data of the registration process received by another registration unit included in another settlement apparatus.
(Supplementary Note 8)
One aspect of the present invention is a customer display unit for inputting and displaying information on the settlement process in the settlement unit, a clerk display unit for inputting and displaying information on the registration process in the registration unit, and the customer And a change unit configured to change an operation state of the settlement unit or the registration unit based on an operation on the display unit or the display unit for the shop clerk, the change unit including the display unit for the customer or the display unit for the shop clerk The settlement of claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that when one of the operations is accepted, the operation state of the other of the display unit for customer or the display unit for clerk is changed. It is an apparatus.
(Appendix 9)
One aspect of the present invention is the settlement apparatus characterized in that the changing unit changes the state of the settlement unit or the registration unit to a use state or a pause state.
(Supplementary Note 10)
One aspect of the present invention relates to a registration unit printing unit provided in a registration unit, a settlement unit printing unit provided in a settlement unit, and a printing instruction unit instructing printing to the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit printing unit And the print instruction unit issues a print instruction to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit when the print instruction is issued by the registration unit, and the print instruction is issued by the checkout unit A settlement apparatus characterized in that a printing instruction is issued to the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit printing unit.
(Supplementary Note 11)
According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer of a settlement apparatus, registration means for receiving a registration process of a product by an operation of a store clerk, settlement means for receiving a settlement process of the product by a customer operation, the registration process, the settlement process And a program for causing the data of the registration process received by the registration means to be transmitted to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus.
(Supplementary Note 12)
One aspect of the present invention performs both of a registration unit that receives registration processing of a product by operation of a store clerk, a settlement unit that receives settlement processing of the product by a customer operation, the registration processing, and the settlement processing A POS system comprising a plurality of settlement devices including: a processing unit; and a transmission unit for transmitting data of the registration process received by the registration unit to a settlement unit of the own apparatus or another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus. .
According to the remarks 6 to 12, the settlement unit receives the settlement processing of the goods by the operation input of the customer. The processing unit executes both the registration process and the settlement process. The transmission unit transmits the data of the registration process received by the registration unit to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus. As a result, in the POS system including the settlement apparatus, even when the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus are separately provided, convenience is improved and the manufacturing cost is reduced.
( Appendix 13 )
The settlement apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a registration unit that receives a registration process of a product by an operation of a store clerk, a settlement unit that receives a settlement process of the product by a customer operation, the registration process, and the settlement process. And an output unit for outputting the data of the registration process received by the registration unit to the settlement unit.
( Appendix 14 )
The settlement apparatus may include an input unit for inputting data of the registration process received by the registration unit.
( Appendix 15 )
The registration unit may have a first reading unit, and the settlement unit may have a second reading unit.
( Appendix 16 )
It may have a cash processing unit that performs cash settlement and a non-cash processing unit that performs settlement with electronic money or a credit card.
( Appendix 17 )
A customer display unit for inputting and displaying information on the settlement process in the settlement unit, a clerk display unit for inputting and displaying information on the registration process in the registration unit, and a display unit for the customer or the clerk And a change unit for changing the operation state of the settlement unit or the registration unit based on an operation on a unit, the change unit receiving an operation in one of the display unit for customers or the display unit for clerks In this case, the operation state of the other of the display unit for customers or the display unit for salesclerks may be changed.
( Appendix 18 )
The change unit may change the state of the settlement unit or the registration unit to a use state or a pause state.
( Appendix 19 )
The settlement apparatus comprises: a registration unit printing unit provided in the registration unit; a settlement unit printing unit provided in the settlement unit; and a printing instruction unit for instructing the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit printing unit to print The print instruction unit issues a print instruction to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit when the print instruction is issued by the registration unit, and the print instruction unit instructs the print instruction by the checkout unit. The print instruction may be issued to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit.
( Appendix 20 )
A program according to another aspect of the present invention includes a computer of a settlement apparatus, registration means for receiving registration processing of goods by operation of a store clerk, settlement means for receiving settlement processing of the goods by customer operation, and the registration processing It is a program for functioning as processing means which performs both of the settlement process and output means which outputs the data of the registration process received by the registration means to the settlement means.
( Appendix 21 )
A POS system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a registration unit that receives a registration process of a product by an operation of a store clerk, a settlement unit that receives a settlement process of the product by a customer operation, the registration process, and the settlement process. , And a plurality of settlement devices having a processing unit that executes both of the above, and an output unit that outputs the data of the registration process received by the registration unit to the settlement unit of the own device or another settlement device other than the own device. Prepare.

  Note that a program for realizing the POS system, registration device and settlement device described above is recorded in a computer readable recording medium, and the computer system reads the program recorded in the recording medium and executes it. The execution process may be performed by Note that the “computer system” referred to here may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The "computer system" also includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if the WWW system is used. In addition, “computer readable recording medium” refers to flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, writable nonvolatile memories such as flash memories, portable media such as CD-ROMs, hard disks incorporated in computer systems, etc. Storage devices.

Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic Memory) inside a computer system that becomes 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). As Random Access Memory), it is assumed that the program which holds the program for a fixed time is 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.

10: Store controller 11: Communication line 20: Registration device 30: Settlement device 100: Counter 200: Clerk 201: Clerk 204: Registration device scanner unit 205: Clerk display unit 205a: Customer display unit 206: Registration device operation unit 208 ... Registered device voice output unit 209 ... Registered device printing unit 210 ... Bus 301 ... CPU
302 ... ROM
303 ... RAM
304 Settlement device scanner unit 305 Settlement device display unit 306 Settlement device operation unit 307 Communication unit 308 Settlement device voice output unit 309 Settlement device printing unit 310 Change and bill section 311 Hard disk 312 Driver unit 313 Sign pole 314 ... light emitting part 320 ... bus 400 ... customer 401 ... customer 402 ... customer 403 ... customer

Claims (8)

A registration unit that receives registration processing of a product by an operation of a store clerk;
A settlement unit that receives a settlement process of a product for which the registration process has been received by the registration unit according to the operation of a customer by the operation of a customer;
A processing unit that executes both the registration process and the settlement process;
An output unit for outputting the data of the registration process received by the registration unit by the operation of a store clerk to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus ;
Equipped with
A settlement apparatus characterized in that the output unit can output data of the registration process received by an operation of a store clerk to the settlement unit of the own apparatus instead of the other settlement apparatus. The registration unit includes a first reading unit.
The settlement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the settlement unit has a second reading unit. A customer display unit for inputting and displaying information on the settlement process in the settlement unit;
A clerk display unit for inputting and displaying information on the registration process in the registration unit;
And a change unit that changes the operation state of the settlement unit or the registration unit based on an operation on the customer display unit or the store clerk display unit.
When the change unit receives an operation in one of the display unit for customers or the display unit for clerks, the change unit changes the operation state of the other device of the display unit for customers or the display unit for clerks. The settlement apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that. The settlement apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the change unit changes a state of the settlement unit or the registration unit to a use state or a pause state. A registration unit printing unit provided in the registration unit;
A settlement unit printing unit provided in the settlement unit,
And a print instruction unit that issues a print instruction to the registration unit print unit or the checkout unit print unit.
The print instruction unit
When the printing instruction is issued by the registration unit, the printing instruction is issued to the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit printing unit, and when the printing instruction is issued by the settlement unit, the registration unit printing unit or the settlement unit The settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a printing instruction is issued to a printing unit. Computer of the settlement device,
Registration means for receiving the registration process of the product by the operation of the store clerk;
Settlement means for receiving the settlement process of the item for which the registration process has been received by the registration means by the operation of the store clerk by the operation of the customer;
Processing means for performing both the registration process and the settlement process;
The data of the registration process accepted by the registration means by the operation of the store clerk is caused to function as an output means for outputting to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus ,
The program in which the output means can output the data of the registration process received by the operation of the store clerk to the settlement means of the own device instead of the other settlement device . By the clerk of the operation, a registration unit that accepts the registration process of the product, by the operation of the customer, and the settlement unit by the clerk of the operation accepts the settlement process of the product, which has received the registration process in the registration unit, accepted in the previous Symbol registration unit wherein comprising an output unit for output the data of the registration process, was, the registration processing, and the settlement process, a settlement method in viable settlement apparatus both,
A registration step in which the registration unit receives registration processing of a product by an operation of a store clerk ;
A settlement step in which the settlement unit receives the settlement processing of the product for which the registration processing has been received by the registration unit by the operation of the store clerk by the operation of the customer ;
An output step of outputting the data of the registration process received by the store clerk in the registration step to another settlement apparatus other than the own apparatus ;
Have
The output step is
A settlement method characterized in that data of the registration process received by an operation of a store clerk in the registration step can be output to the settlement unit of the own device instead of the other settlement device . A POS system comprising a plurality of settlement devices according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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