JP6517284B2 - Product data registration device and program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a commodity data registration device and a program.

  Conventionally, a product data registration device that reads transaction data based on a product code read and input, and generates transaction data, and an accounting device that a shopper executes accounting processing based on transaction data generated by the product data registration device; A checkout system has been proposed. Such a checkout system can omit the accounting work from the work performed by the checker (salesman).

  According to such a checkout system, the shopper receives a receipt on which identification data etc. identifying transaction data temporarily suspended in the commodity data registration apparatus are printed. Then, the shopper reads out and inputs the identification data printed on the receipt by the accounting apparatus, calls up the pending transaction data, and performs accounting processing.

  However, in the conventional checkout system, the receipt paper on which identification data and the like are printed has to be issued when the transaction data is temporarily suspended, and the cost burden on receipt paper is large, and it is printed on the receipt. There is a problem that the shopper has to spend time because the identification data has to be read and input in the accounting device.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a commodity data registration apparatus and program which can eliminate the accounting operation from the checker's operation by eliminating the burden of the receipt paper on the store and the trouble of the shopper. It is to provide.

The product data registration apparatus according to the embodiment displays a selection screen capable of selecting one of the predetermined accounting apparatuses among the plurality of accounting apparatuses connected to the network and the acquiring unit for acquiring the product information, and the selection is performed. The first accepting means for accepting the selection of one accounting apparatus according to the operation on the screen, the numeral input means for inputting numerals, and the fact that the numerals are inputted by the numeral input means and the operation for instructing the output is accepted According to a condition, second accepting means for selecting an accounting device of an identification number corresponding to the input numeral among identification numbers identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices, and the first accepting means or the second accepting means and output means for outputting the product information is processed in the selected accounting device at the reception means, wherein the first reception means, said selection of the state of the accounting device each part of said predetermined It is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the entire checkout system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the commodity data registration apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the commodity data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the commodity data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the commodity sales registration process performed by the commodity data registration device. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of the registration screen. FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a notification screen. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process performed by the accounting device.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the entire checkout system 101 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout system 101 includes a commodity data registration device 102 operated by an operator O who is a checker (salesman) and an accounting device 103 operated by a shopper C. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a work table 104 in the form of a horizontally long table.

  Two accounting devices 103 are provided for one commodity data registration device 102. The accounting device 103 is linearly installed adjacent to the work table 104. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the passage of the shopper C is formed between the plurality of work platforms 104.

  First, the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the product data registration device 102 installed on the upper surface of the work table 104 is configured based on a vertical scanner 111 having a reading window 112. The scanner 111 has an imaging unit (not shown) disposed behind the reading window 112.

  Further, the commodity data registration apparatus 102 is provided with a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and a keyboard 115 on the top of the scanner 111. The display unit 114 displays the product name, the price, and the like of the product imaged by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. The touch panel 113 and the keyboard 115 are for assisting in the input of product data.

  A printer 116 is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 when viewed from the operator O side. The printer 116 issues a receipt on which transaction data such as identification data to be described later and the total amount of one transaction are printed.

  In addition, a customer-side display 117 for shoppers C is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 as viewed from the operator O side.

  The product data registration apparatus 102 refers to the PLU file F1 (see FIG. 4) and codes information such as a barcode attached to the product or a QR code (registered trademark) attached to the product in the image captured by the imaging unit. To identify by reading or general object recognition.

As for general object recognition for recognizing an object contained in an image, recognition techniques are described in the following documents.
Keiji Yanai, "The Present and Future of General Object Recognition", Journal of Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 48, no. SIG16 [Search on January 6, 2014], Internet <URL: http://mm.cs.uec.ac.jp/IPSJ-TCVIM-Yanai.pdf>

  Next, the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a screen for receiving confirmation of the specified product or an input such as the number of items. Then, the product data registration device 102 registers sales of the product category, product name, unit price, etc. of the product corresponding to the product code, based on the product code of the product for which the input of confirmation has been received, and the input quantity. Such information is stored as sales data in a sales master file (not shown) or the like to perform sales registration.

  Next, the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting apparatus 103. As shown in FIG. The accounting apparatus 103 of this embodiment is configured to be able to function also as a self-point-of-sale (POS) terminal capable of product registration and accounting by the shopper C when idle.

  The accounting apparatus 103 includes an information processing apparatus 2 (see FIG. 4), a deposit / withdrawal unit 4, a stationary scanner 5, a display operation panel 6, a hand scanner 7, a card reader / writer 8, a receipt printer 9, One housing 10 and a second housing 11 are provided. The first case 10 is a box containing the information processing device 2 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and is placed on the floor. The second housing 11 is an outer shell of the stationary scanner 5 and the receipt printer 9, and is mounted on the top surface 10 a of the first housing 10.

  The stationary scanner 5 has an imaging window 5 a provided in the upper part of the first housing 10 and an imaging unit (not shown) built in the first housing 10. The imaging unit captures a code symbol image such as a bar code held in front of the imaging window 5a, and decodes the captured code symbol image. Then, the imaging unit outputs the decoded code information to the information processing device 2. When general object recognition is performed, the imaging unit outputs a product image obtained by imaging a product held up in front of the imaging window 5 a to the information processing device 2.

  The hand scanner 7 is disposed on the top of the front surface 10 b of the first housing 10. At the upper right portion of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10, a holding portion 10c is provided which holds the tip portion 71 of the hand scanner 7 in a hooked state.

  The display operation panel 6 includes a display 61 and a touch panel 62, and is mounted on the second housing 11. The display 61 displays an image in accordance with the control of the information processing device 2. The touch panel 62 is provided on the surface of the display 61, and outputs information based on the position touched by the operator to the information processing apparatus 2.

  The card reader / writer 8 is disposed on the side of the second housing 11 and is disposed on the top surface 10 a of the first housing 10. The card reader / writer 8 reads and writes information on a magnetic card (information recording medium) such as a point card and a credit card.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 includes a money insertion slot 41, a bill dispensing outlet 42, and a coin dispensing unit 43. The coin dispensing unit 43 includes a dispensing outlet 431 and a tray 432. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 receives, separates, and stores banknotes and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41. Then, in response to a request from the information processing device 2, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 dispenses change from the dispensing port 431. The paid change is received by the tray 432.

  The receipt printer 9 has a printing unit (not shown) built in the second housing 11 and a receipt issuing port 91 provided on the front surface 11 a of the second housing 11. The receipt printer 9 issues a receipt printed by the printing unit from the receipt issue port 91 according to the control of the information processing apparatus 2.

  The information processing device 2 is incorporated in the first case 10, and includes the respective units (the deposit and withdrawal unit 4, the stationary scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader writer 8, and the receipt) included in the accounting device 103. Control the printer 9) centrally. The information processing apparatus 2 acquires code information and a product image from the stationary scanner 5 to the hand scanner 7. Further, the information processing apparatus 2 outputs information to be displayed on the display 61 of the display operation panel 6, and acquires information on an operation performed by the operator from the touch panel 62. Furthermore, the information processing device 2 grasps the payment to the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw.

  Further, the accounting apparatus 103 is provided with a chopstick holder 21 on one side of the first case 10. The basket holder 21 is a storage holder which is used as a holder of a basket when the shopper performs accounting processing.

  Furthermore, the accounting apparatus 103 has a display pole 22 as a notification unit that displays the current state of the accounting apparatus 103 on the top surface of the first housing 10. The display pole 22 has a light emitting portion 22 a that emits light selectively in blue and red at the tip.

  Next, hardware configurations of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the product data registration device 102 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM) as a storage medium, and a random access memory (RAM) (all not shown). A computer-configured control unit 150 is provided. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of products and various screen display data displayed on the display 114. It is.

  The control unit 150 controls the scanner 111, the touch panel 113, the display 114, the keyboard 115, the printer 116, the customer side display 117, and the HDD (Hard Disk) via the I / O (Input / Output) device control unit 139 and the bus 138. An I / O device such as Drive) 136 is controlled to control the entire system of the commodity data registration apparatus 102.

  A program 137 executable by the CPU of the control unit 150 and the PLU file F1 are stored in the HDD 136, which is a storage unit. The PLU file F1 is a file that stores a product code uniquely assigned to each product in association with information on the product such as the product name, price, and product category. The PLU file F1 also stores feature amounts such as a color tone read from a product image and surface unevenness conditions when the product is specified by general object recognition.

  The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the commodity data registration apparatus 102 is a file of an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile). Provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk).

  Alternatively, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration apparatus 102 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and may be provided by downloading via the network. . Further, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 150 can mutually communicate with a store server (not shown) or the accounting apparatus 103 connected via a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network) via the communication I / F 140.

  The store server generally performs management of commodity sales registration processing performed by one or a plurality of commodity data registration devices 102 installed in the store and accounting processing performed by the accounting device 103.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the accounting apparatus 103 is provided with a control unit 50 of a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM as a storage medium and a RAM (all not shown), etc. . The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating sales records of goods and various screen display data displayed on the display 61. It is.

  The control unit 50 controls the touch panel 62, the display 61, the stationary scanner 5, the hand scanner 7, the card reader / writer 8, the receipt printer 9, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4, the display pole via the I / O device control unit 39 and the bus 38. 22 controls the I / O devices such as the HDD 36 and controls the entire system of the accounting apparatus 103.

  The card reader / writer 8 reads information of a customer's point card or credit card inserted from a card insertion slot. The receipt printer 9 prints a receipt after the accounting process, and issues this from the receipt issue port 91. The deposit / withdrawal unit 4 processes banknotes and coins inserted into the money insertion slot 41. Further, the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 dispenses change from the dispensing port 431 in response to a request.

  A program 37 executable by the control unit 50 and the PLU file F1 are stored in the HDD 36, which is a storage unit.

  The program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 is a file of an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). And the like, and is provided by being recorded on a computer readable recording medium.

  Alternatively, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Also, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The control unit 50 can mutually communicate with a store server (not shown) or the product data registration device 102 connected via a network NT such as a LAN via the communication I / F 40.

  Next, a functional configuration realized by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executing the program 137 and a function realized by the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 executing the program 37 The configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executes the program 137 stored in the HDD 136 to thereby execute the communication control unit 151, the information input unit 152, the specifying unit 153, and the registration unit 154. , Calculation means 155, transmission means 156, selection means 157, and functions as display control means 158.

  Similarly, the control unit 50 of the accounting apparatus 103 has functions as the communication control unit 51 and the accounting unit 52 by executing the program 37 stored in the HDD 36.

  The communication control means 151 controls communication with the accounting apparatus 103 connected by the network NT such as LAN via the communication I / F 140.

  The information input unit 152 inputs identification information for identifying various products. More specifically, the information input unit 152 inputs code information and a product image output from the scanner 111 as identification information.

  When identification information is input, the identification unit 153 identifies a product based on the identification information. More specifically, when code information is input from the scanner 111, the specifying unit 153 refers to the PLU file F1 and specifies a product corresponding to the product code. When the product image is input from the scanner 111, the specifying unit 153 specifies the product by general object recognition that recognizes an object included in the image.

  The registration unit 154 registers sales data indicating the contents of the commerce related to the identified product. More specifically, the registration means 154 is based on information such as the product code of the specified product and the input number, information on sales registration such as the product category, product name, unit price and the like of the product corresponding to the product code. Acquired from the PLU file F1 and used as sales data.

  When there is an input of a tightening operation (for example, depression of a subtotal key (not shown) or the like) from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115, the calculation means 155 selects one of the registered sales data. Calculate the total amount of money for the transaction.

  The transmitting unit 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting apparatus 103 via the communication control unit 151.

  The selection means 157 selects one accounting device 103 when there are a plurality of accounting devices 103 connected to the network. Therefore, the transmitting unit 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the one accounting apparatus 103 selected by the selecting unit 157. The selection unit 157 displays the transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for receiving the selection of the accounting device 103 as the transfer destination on the display unit 114, and one accounting device 103 according to the operation on the selection screen. Accept the selection of

  The display control means 158 causes the display 114 and the customer side display 117 to display information representing the accounting apparatus 103 as a transmission destination and the total amount of money when transmitting by the transmission means 156.

  The communication control means 51 also controls communication with the product data registration device 102 connected via the network NT such as a LAN via the communication I / F 40.

  The accounting means 52 is transmitted from the product data registration device 102, and is a total of the one transaction calculated based on the sales data indicating the contents of the commerce related to the specified product and the sales data. Execute accounting based on the amount.

  Next, the operation of the checkout system 101 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the commodity sales registration process performed by the commodity data registration apparatus 102.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 150 (the information input means 152 and the identification means 153) of the product data registration device 102 determines the input of the product code and the product image obtained from the image captured by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. If it is (Yes at step S1), a product identification process is performed to search for the PLU file F1 based on the product code and the feature amount of the product image to specify the product (step S2).

  The control unit 150 (registration means 154, calculation means 155) of the product data registration device 102 reads out the product information such as the product code of the specified product, product name and unit price from the PLU file F1, and reads out the product information and touch panel 113 or While storing and registering the number of goods input via the keyboard 115 in the work area of the RAM, and adding the amount of money based on the read unit price and the inputted number of goods to calculate the total amount, the work area of the RAM is obtained. It memorizes (Step S3).

  After that, the control unit 150 (registration unit 154) of the product data registration device 102 causes the display 114 to display the read product information stored in the work area of the RAM, the calculated total price, etc. as the registration screen P1 (see FIG. 7). It displays (step S4).

  Here, FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of the registration screen P1. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display 114 while performing the product sales registration process, and displays the registration screen P1 in the display area 114a of the display 114. Do. The registration screen P1 has a registration window W5 and a registered window W4.

  In the registration window W5, a product name, a product unit price, an individual product score, and the like included in the product information of the product specified by the product specification process are displayed. The display of the product name, the product unit price and the individual product score is updated by the processing of steps S1 to S3. In addition, the total amount of money and the total number of goods are also displayed in the registration window W5. The display of the total amount and the total item score is also updated by the processing of steps S1 to S3.

  In the registered window W4, the history displayed in the registration window W5 is displayed. That is, when the processing of step S1 to step S3 is newly executed, the product name, the product unit price, the individual product score, etc. displayed in the registration window W5 are displayed in the registered window W4.

  The processes in steps S1 to S4 described above are repeated until an input of tightening operation (for example, depression of a subtotal key (not shown) or the like) from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 is received (No in step S5).

  When the control unit 150 (selection unit 157) of the product data registration device 102 determines the input of the closing operation from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 (Yes in step S5), the accounting as the transfer destination of the transaction data for one transaction A transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for selecting the device 103 is displayed on the display 114 (step S6).

  Here, FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen P2. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display unit 114 to make a payment amount display window W3 and the payment amount display region 114 d in advance in the display region 114 a of the display unit 114. A transfer destination selection screen P2 in which a first transfer destination window W1 and a second transfer destination window W2 smaller than the first transfer destination window W1 are defined is displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided close to the left end in the display area 114a, occupies a half or more of the width of the display area 114a, and has heights adjacent to the upper and lower sides in the display area 114a. . The two first transfer destination windows W1 and the second transfer destination window W2 are provided vertically adjacent to each other between the right end of the display area 114a and the right end of the payment amount display window W3.

  In the payment amount display window W3, the total amount and the total commodity score at the time of the input of the closing operation are displayed. Further, the payment amount display window W3 is provided with a button B1 for selecting a payment method, a button B2 for performing a subtotal discount, and a button B3 for performing a subtotal discount.

  On the other hand, in the first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer destination window W2, transfer indicating whether each transfer destination candidate candidate accounting device 103 is in the transferable or nontransferable state at the present time The availability information is displayed with the identification number of each accounting apparatus 103 added, and buttons B4 and B5 for declaring transfer are provided. Here, when the accounting process is being performed, it is displayed that the transfer is not possible, but it is possible to operate the buttons B4 and B5 for declaring the transfer. This is because the accounting process is completed in a short time, so it can be immediately transferred.

  The selection method of the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination is not limited to the operation of the buttons B4 and B5. For example, the accounting apparatus 103 as the transfer destination may be selected by a combination operation of the numeral key and the transmission key provided on the keyboard 115. Specifically, the accounting apparatus 103 associated with the first transfer destination window W1 can also be selected by a combination operation of “1” of the numeric key and the transmission key.

  As described above, it is possible to arbitrarily designate the identification number of the transfer destination accounting device 103 by the combination operation of the numeral key and the transmission key provided on the keyboard 115, whereby the designated accounting is made in advance. It is possible to transfer transaction data to devices other than the device 103.

  The control unit 150 (selection unit 157, transmission unit 156, communication control unit 151) of the product data registration device 102 transmits the button B4 of the first transfer destination window W1 or the button B5 of the second transfer destination window W2 via the touch panel 113. When the input of the operation is determined (Yes in step S7), the accounting apparatus 103 whose commodity information, commodity score, total amount and total commodity score stored in the work area of the RAM so far are selected as transaction data for one transaction To the terminal (step S8).

  The button B2 for performing a subtotal discount on the payment amount display window W3 or the button B3 for performing a subtotal discount before the operation of the button B4 of the first transfer destination window W1 or the button B5 of the second transfer destination window W2 Is operated, the balance after the execution of the subtotal discount or the subtotal discount is also transmitted to the selected accounting apparatus 103 with respect to the total amount stored in the work area of the RAM.

  The control unit 150 of the commodity data registration apparatus 102 may include identification data capable of specifying the transaction in transaction data for one transaction. The identification data is for each transaction that can identify one transaction based on the total amount of one transaction, the unique number of the product data registration device 102 for which the product sales registration process for the transaction product has been performed, and the date and time the product sales registration process was performed. It is unique data.

  Finally, the control unit 150 (display control means 158) of the product data registration device 102 displays a notification screen P3 (see FIG. 9) for notifying that the transaction data has been transmitted to the desired accounting device 103. It displays on 114 (step S9), and ends a series of goods sales registration processing.

  Here, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the notification screen P3. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays a notification screen P3 displaying that the transaction data has been transferred to the desired accounting device 103 on the display 114. In addition, the total amount of money and the total commodity score are displayed on the notification screen P3. In addition, when a subtotal discount or subtotal discount is executed, the subtotal discount or the remaining amount after the subtotal discount is also displayed.

  Although the control unit 150 of the data registration device 102 displays the notification screen P3 on the display 114 provided on the operator side, the present invention is not limited to this, and a customer side display provided on the customer side It may be displayed also at 117. By displaying the notification screen P3 on the customer-side display 117 provided on the customer side in this manner, it is possible to notify the shopper that transaction data has been transferred to the accounting apparatus 103.

  Subsequently, the operation of the accounting apparatus 103 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process performed by the accounting apparatus 103.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the control unit 50 (the communication control means 51) of the accounting apparatus 103 receives the transaction data from the product data registration apparatus 102 (Yes in step S11), the received transaction data is stored in the work area of the RAM. It memorizes (Step S12).

  Next, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 displays the total amount for one transaction (or the remaining amount after the execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount) included in the received transaction data. Display on the display 61 (step S13).

  Thereafter, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting device 103 accepts the insertion of money from the money insertion slot 41 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 (step S14).

  The control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 is equal to or more than the total amount (or the remaining amount after execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount) displayed on the display 61 from the money insertion slot 41 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 4. When the money is inserted (Yes in step S14), the difference between the total amount of money (or the total amount after subtotal discount or subtotal discount is performed) is subtracted from the input amount as the change amount, and the bill outlet 42 and coin It pays out from the payment part 43 (step S15).

  Then, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting apparatus 103 controls the receipt printer 9 to issue a receipt on which the received transaction data, the input amount (the deposit amount) and the change amount are printed from the receipt issue port 91 (Step S16), and the accounting process ends.

  As described above, according to the checkout system 101 of the embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the burden of the receipt paper on the store and the trouble of the shopper, and to omit the accounting operation from the checker's operation.

  In the commodity data registration apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment, as in the prior art, a receipt on which transaction data is temporarily held in a store server etc. and identification data etc. identifying transaction data temporarily held is printed. It is also possible to issue In this case, the hold key is provided on the display unit 114 with the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115, and the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 holds the transaction data when the hold key is operated. The shopper receives a receipt on which identification data etc. identifying transaction data temporarily suspended in the commodity data registration device 102 are printed. Then, the shopper causes the accounting apparatus 103 to input the identification data printed on the receipt, thereby recalling the transaction data held from the store server or the like, and performs the accounting process.

  By doing this, even when there is an abnormality in the network between the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103, the accounting operation can be omitted from the operation performed by the checker (salesman).

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the number of accounting devices 103 that can be selected as the transfer destination of transaction data in one product data registration device 102 is two, the present invention is not limited to this, and accounting that can be selected as the transfer destination The apparatus 103 and the number can be set arbitrarily.

  While certain embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

101 checkout system 102 commodity data registration device 151 communication control means 152 information input means 153 identification means 154 registration means 155 calculation means 156 transmission means 157 selection means 158 display control means

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Claims (7)

Acquisition means for acquiring product information;
A first accepting means for displaying a selection screen capable of selecting a part of predetermined accounting devices among a plurality of accounting devices connected to a network, and accepting selection of one of the accounting devices according to an operation on the selection screen When,
Numeric input means for entering numbers,
An identification number corresponding to the input number among identification numbers for identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices, on the condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. A second accepting means for selecting an accounting device of
An output unit that outputs the product information to be processed by the accounting apparatus selected by the first reception unit or the second reception unit;
Equipped with
The first data receiving unit displays the status of each of the predetermined accounting devices on the selection screen . Storage means for storing identification data for identifying one transaction;
A first accepting means for displaying a selection screen capable of selecting a part of predetermined accounting devices among a plurality of accounting devices connected to a network, and accepting selection of one of the accounting devices according to an operation on the selection screen When,
Numeric input means for entering numbers,
An identification number corresponding to the input number among identification numbers for identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices, on the condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. A second accepting means for selecting an accounting device of
An output unit that outputs the identification data processed by the accounting apparatus selected by the first reception unit or the second reception unit;
A commodity data registration device comprising: The commodity data registration device according to claim 2 , wherein the first reception means displays the state of each of the predetermined accounting devices on the selection screen. Calculation means for calculating the total amount of money for the product related to the product information based on the product information for one transaction acquired by the acquisition means;
Display means for displaying information representing the accounting device selected by the first accepting means or the second accepting means and the total amount calculated by the calculating means;
The commodity data registration device according to claim 1, further comprising: The storage means stores transaction data for one transaction including the identification data;
The commodity data registration device according to claim 2, wherein the output unit outputs the transaction data. The product data registration device computer,
Acquisition means for acquiring product information;
A first accepting means for displaying a selection screen capable of selecting a part of predetermined accounting devices among a plurality of accounting devices connected to a network, and accepting selection of one of the accounting devices according to an operation on the selection screen When,
Numeric input means for entering numbers,
An identification number corresponding to the input number among identification numbers for identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices, on the condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. A second accepting means for selecting an accounting device of
An output unit that outputs the product information to be processed by the accounting apparatus selected by the first reception unit or the second reception unit;
Make it work ,
The first reception means is a program for displaying the state of each of the predetermined accounting devices on the selection screen . The product data registration device computer,
Storage means for storing identification data for identifying one transaction in the storage unit;
A first accepting means for displaying a selection screen capable of selecting a part of predetermined accounting devices among a plurality of accounting devices connected to a network, and accepting selection of one of the accounting devices according to an operation on the selection screen When,
Numeric input means for entering numbers,
An identification number corresponding to the input number among identification numbers for identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices, on the condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. A second accepting means for selecting an accounting device of
An output unit that outputs the identification data processed by the accounting apparatus selected by the first reception unit or the second reception unit;
Program to make it work.