JP6683239B2 - Registration device, program, POS system, settlement device specification change method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a registration device , a program, a POS system, and a method for changing the designation of a settlement device .

  2. Description of the Related Art Currently, there is a POS (Point Of Sales) system including a product registration device that registers products and a plurality of payment devices that settle the registered products. In such a POS system, as a method for the customer to make a payment, the customer is handed an IC (Integrated Circuit) card when the registration operation is completed in the merchandise registration device, and the IC card is read by the payment device to make the payment. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Utility model registration No. 2603807

  However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that a medium called an IC card for giving to a customer is required. Therefore, a method is conceivable in which, for example, one of the plurality of settlement devices is designated and the transaction data is transmitted from the merchandise registration device to the designated settlement device without using a medium. In this method, for example, when a store is crowded and data regarding a plurality of transactions is transmitted to one settlement device, the next customer does not finish settlement of the previous customer even if other settlement devices are available. As far as I can't settle my transactions. Therefore, when it takes time to settle the transaction of the previous customer, the next customer takes time to settle the transaction. Similarly, when a trouble occurs in the settlement device at the time of the settlement of the previous customer, the settlement of the next customer will be performed after the trouble of the settlement device, and the settlement cannot be performed quickly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of quickly performing settlement according to the situation of each settlement device.

Registration apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, selected capable of communicating registration apparatus and a plurality of settlement apparatus via a network, and registering means for registering a product, the one from the plurality of settlement device And a second selection unit that receives an operation of selecting one settlement device from a range different from the range in which the first selection unit selects one settlement device .

In the registration device, the second selection unit may be capable of accepting an operation of selecting a settlement device different from the settlement device selected by the first selection unit .

  In the above registration device, the first selecting means may be displayed on a screen displaying a total amount of money.

  In the registration device, the second selection unit may be displayed on a screen on which information indicating the transaction selected by the first selection unit is displayed.
  In the registration device, the second selecting means may perform a cancel operation unit that receives an operation of canceling the transaction selected by the first selecting means, or an operation of changing the content of the transaction selected by the first selecting means. It may be displayed on the screen on which the change operation unit to be received is displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly make a payment according to the situation of each payment device.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the POS system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the goods registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and the data example of the registration data table which RAM of the goods registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. It is an image figure showing an example of a registration screen which the goods registration device in a 1st embodiment displays. It is an image figure which shows an example of the unsettled transaction screen which the goods registration device in 1st Embodiment displays. It is an image figure showing an example of the change screen which the goods registration device in a 1st embodiment displays. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the transaction data table which RAM of the settlement device in 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the settlement situation data table which the store controller in 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the process in the POS system in 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of registration processing in a goods registration device in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of accounting processing in a settlement device in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of change processing in a goods registration device in a 1st embodiment. It is an image figure which shows an example of the unsettled transaction screen which the settlement device in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention displays. It is an image figure which shows an example of the change screen which the settlement device in 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of change processing in a settlement device in a 2nd embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the POS system 1 includes a store controller 10, two product registration devices 20, and four settlement devices 30. The store controller 10, the two product registration devices 20, and the four settlement devices 30 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

  The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the number of the product registration devices 20 and the settlement devices 30 can be further increased or decreased, for example. Further, the store controller 10 and the product registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 do not necessarily have to be connected via the LAN 11. In that case, data can be exchanged by using power line communication or the like that realizes high-speed communication by utilizing electric wiring. Further, the function of the store controller 10 may be provided in the product registration device 20, and the store controller 10 may be omitted.

  The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 also appropriately transmits the latest product master to the product registration device 20 and each settlement device 30. Here, the product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information, product name, and selling price of each product, and is appropriately updated. The store controller 10 also manages the settlement status of each transaction. For example, the store controller 10 stores a settlement status data table indicating the settlement status of each transaction, and notifies each commodity registration device 20 of the settlement status of each transaction.

  The product registration device 20 performs a process of registering data of a product that the customer intends to purchase. Data registration is performed by, for example, reading a barcode attached to a product. Therefore, the merchandise registration device 20 is provided with, for example, a scanner that reads a bar code attached to a merchandise that a customer purchases by operating a store clerk.

  Further, the commodity registration device 20 selects the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction in which the data of the commodity is registered. Then, the merchandise registration device 20 transmits the data regarding the transaction to the selected settlement device 30. The data relating to a transaction is a transaction number for identifying a transaction, the total amount of all the products registered in the transaction, that is, the product code of the registered product. The product code is identification information that identifies a product. The customer of the transaction can operate the settlement device 30 to which the data regarding the transaction has been transmitted to perform the settlement process by himself. The settlement process is a process of paying and paying for the price of a product to be purchased by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

  Further, when the transaction data is transmitted, the merchandise registration device 20 displays to the clerk or the customer which settlement device 30 the transaction data has been transmitted to. For example, when the message is displayed to a clerk, the clerk can verbally inform the customer. The display method in this case is arbitrary. For example, it can be performed by highlighting the transmitted settlement device 30 on a touch panel or the like installed in the product registration device 20 for a clerk. Further, a guide indicating the destination settlement device 30 may be displayed on the display unit of the product registration device 20 facing the customer. Further, a receipt for guiding the corresponding settlement device 30 (for example, a number tag receipt on which the number of the settlement device 30 is printed) may be issued and handed to the customer.

  Further, the merchandise registration device 20 may print all purchase details of merchandise purchased by the customer. In this case, the customer can confirm the registered content using the merchandise registration device 20 by looking at the print result before operating the settlement device 30 to perform the settlement process.

  Further, the commodity registration device 20 can change the settlement device 30 for settlement of transactions. The clerk manually selects the settlement device 30. For example, the clerk determines the status of the settlement device 30, and changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of transactions on the touch panel. Thus, for example, when the customer is queued in the selected settlement device 30, or when an automatic change machine of the settlement device 30 is out of order, the settlement can be performed by another settlement device 30. .

  On the other hand, the settlement device 30 is a device for a customer to perform a settlement process by himself / herself, and is an automatic change dispenser, a card reader (for credit card or point card), an RF (Radio Frequency) reader (for example, electronic money). For payment).

  In addition, when the settlement device 30 receives the above-mentioned transaction data from the merchandise registration device 20, the settlement device 30 informs (that is, guides the customer) that the customer should come to the settlement device 30. An example of the notification is to display character information such as a predetermined number on the entire screen of the display unit included in the settlement device 30. The character information such as the number is information that the product registration device 20 (or a store clerk who operates the product registration device 20) separately notifies the customer. For example, the customer may go to the checkout device 30 displaying his / her own number. Further, as another example of the notification, there is a guidance by turning on a predetermined lamp included in the settlement device 30. For example, it lights up in a specific color, and the customer goes to the settlement device 30 of the specified color. It may also be blinking or the like. Further, as another notification example, the membership card No. may be displayed on the screen of the settlement device 30. The membership card number is read by the product registration device 20, for example. The customer will go to the settlement device 30 which reports his / her membership card number.

  Further, the settlement device 30 enters a standby state after the notification. That is, the settlement device 30 is in a state of waiting for an instruction to start the settlement process corresponding to the received data regarding the transaction after the notification. As an example of canceling the standby state, for example, when a customer touches the display screen of the settlement device 30 (or presses some button), the settlement process is automatically started. Nothing is displayed on the screen until touched, or only the number is displayed as in the above notification example. Alternatively, the settlement device 30 may detect whether or not the customer approaches by using a human sensor and start the settlement process. Also in this case, the screen can be hidden or the number can be displayed until the detection. The settlement device 30 starts the settlement process when the approach sensor detects the approach of a person. Alternatively, a camera can be used instead of the human sensor. For example, cameras may be installed in the settlement device 30 and the product registration device 20, and the settlement process may be started only when the same person approaches by face recognition.

  The flow of the settlement process for the settlement device 30 in the standby state can be performed as follows, for example. (1) First, a payment method is selected. Either cash, credit card, electronic money, or the like or a combination thereof is selected according to the operation of the customer. (2) Next, payment is executed. The settlement is performed by inserting cash into the slot for inserting bills and coins of the settlement device 30, paying change, reading a card with a card reader, or the like. (3) Next, a receipt is issued using the printing unit of the settlement device 30. On the receipt, for example, a list of purchased products, the total purchase amount, the received amount, the fishing amount, etc. are printed. (4) Then, the settlement device 30 ends the settlement process, and becomes free.

  The payment method in the settlement device 30 may be declared in the product registration device 20. In this case, the commodity registration device 20 sends the payment method information to the settlement device 30, and the settlement device 30 starts the process from the operation of (2).

  Next, a configuration example of the product registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the product registration device 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the product registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit (for a clerk). ) 205, a display unit (for customers) 205 a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, and a buzzer 208. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

  The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores a program in advance. The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the product registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202. For example, the CPU (designating means) 201 displays a registration screen for designating the settlement device 30 for settlement of a transaction in which a product is registered on the display unit (for a clerk) 205. Further, the CPU (transmission means) transmits the transaction data to the settlement device 30 designated on the registration screen via the communication unit 207. Further, the CPU (acquisition unit) acquires, via the communication unit 207, data indicating a transaction for which settlement has been completed from each settlement device 30, and stores the obtained data in the RAM 203. Further, the CPU 201 displays an unsettled transaction screen on the display unit (for clerk) (display means) 205, which selectively displays transactions for which the settlement device 30 has been designated and settlement has not been completed on the settlement device 30. . Further, the CPU (selection means) 201 displays on the display unit (for clerk) 205 a change screen for selecting whether to cancel the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen or change the settlement device 30 of the transaction. To do. When the change screen is selected to change the settlement device 30, the CPU (changing unit) 201 changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction.

  The scanner unit 204 optically reads a bar code (product code) attached to a product. The RAM 203 is a read / write memory at any time and stores various information. For example, the RAM (storage means) 203 is a product master, a registration data file that is data relating to transactions in which the device itself has registered products, and settlement status data indicating the settlement status of transactions in which other product registration devices 20 have registered products. , And stores the product registration device number of its own device. The product registration device number is a number that identifies each product registration device 20. Further, for example, the RAM 203 may store a history of operation of operation buttons.

  The display unit (for clerk) 205 and the display unit (for customer) 205a display various information. For example, the display unit (for clerk) 205 and the display unit (for customer) 205a display information (for example, product name, price, etc.) acquired from the product master. Further, the display unit (for clerk) 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information for the clerk. Further, the display unit (for clerk) 205 accepts an operation input for product information (product code etc.) preset and registered by operating an operation button (preset button) displayed in an area on the screen. .

  The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, current total key, numeric key, correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the product registration device 20. For example, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for product information (product code or the like) preset and registered in the preset key by operating the operation button (preset key).

  The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11. The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when the clerk needs to confirm the operation.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement device 30. As shown in the figure, the settlement device 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. The payment unit 310, a sign pole 311, and a human detection sensor 312 are provided. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

  The ROM 302 is a read-only memory that stores programs. The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement device 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302.

  The RAM 303 is a read / write memory that stores various information at any time. For example, the RAM 303 stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10, a transaction data file that is data relating to a transaction that the self-device performs settlement, a settlement device number of the self-device, and the like. The adjustment device number is a number that identifies each adjustment device 30.

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

  The display unit 305 displays various information on the screen under the control of the CPU 301. Further, the display unit 305 stores the history of the operation buttons displayed on the screen (for example, the number of operations, the operation order, etc.) in the RAM 303 for each operation button.

  The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the settlement device 30. For example, the operation unit 306 receives the correction of the operation input by operating the operation button (correction key).

  The communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11. For example, it connects to the store controller 10 and acquires the latest product master from the store controller 10.

When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound that notifies the error.
When the settlement process (that is, settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues the settlement receipt that the customer brings back.

  The settlement unit 310 includes a change ticket machine, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, and the like, and their control units. The settlement unit 310 can be used to perform settlement processing using cash, credit, or electronic money. Done. The settlement unit 310 performs settlement with cash by a change ticket machine, and outputs the result of executing the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement is successful) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change bill machine includes a bill insertion slot for inserting and ejecting bills, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change ejection port for ejecting change. In addition, the payment unit 310 executes payment by credit, and outputs the result of executing the payment to the CPU 301 via the port and the bus. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes settlement using electronic money, and outputs the settlement result to the CPU 301 via the bus.

  The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and by lighting or blinking these indicator lights, information indicating that the settlement device 30 is the selected device can be notified or operated. To inform you. The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is present within a predetermined area in front of the settlement device 30.

  Next, a registration data table stored in the product registration device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure and a data example of a registration data table stored in the RAM 203 of the product registration device 20. As shown in the figure, the registration data table has items of a transaction number, a product code, a date and time, an amount of money, settlement status information, and a settlement device number. The transaction number is identification information that identifies each transaction. The product code is identification information of the product registered in the transaction. The date and time is the date and time when the registration of the product of the transaction is completed. The amount of money is the total amount of all the products to be purchased in the transaction, that is, the total amount. The settlement status information is a flag indicating the settlement status of the transaction. For example, the settlement status information “0” indicates a state in which settlement is not performed (hereinafter referred to as unsettled), the settlement status information “1” indicates a state in which settlement is performed (hereinafter, referred to as settlement), The settlement status information “2” indicates a state in which the settlement is completed (hereinafter, referred to as settlement completed). The checkout device number is identification information of the checkout device that settles the transaction.

  Next, screens displayed by the product registration device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of a registration screen displayed by the product registration device 20. The registration screen shown in this figure is a screen displayed when the product registration device 20 registers a product. In this example, an icon (for vegetables in this example) for product selection, information indicating the amount of money, the number of items, and the like, a settlement device key 501 for designating the settlement device 30, and an unsettled transaction are displayed. The unsettled transaction display button 506 is displayed. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the settlement device key 501 corresponding to the settlement device 30 having the settlement device number “1” (hereinafter referred to as the first settlement device 30) will be referred to as a settlement device key 501a, and The settlement device key 501 corresponding to the settlement device 30 having the number “2” (hereinafter, referred to as the second settlement device 30) is set to the settlement device key 501b, and the settlement device 30 having the settlement device number “3” ( Hereinafter, the settlement device key 501 corresponding to the third settlement device 30 will be referred to as a settlement device key 501c, and the settlement device 30 whose settlement device number is “4” (hereinafter, referred to as the fourth settlement device 30). The settlement device key 501 corresponding to () is referred to as a settlement device key 501d. The settlement device key 501 displays the transaction number of the transaction which is settled by the corresponding settlement device 30 and which has not been settled or is being settled. It is to be noted that the settlement device 30 for which the transaction number is not displayed on the settlement device key 501 is in an empty state (state not used by the customer). That is, the settlement device 30 of the settlement device key 501 in which the transaction number is displayed is used, and the settlement device 30 of the settlement device key 501 in which the transaction number is not displayed is not used. The store clerk selects any of the settlement devices 30 for settlement of the registered transaction by pressing any one of the settlement device keys 501. Further, the settlement device key 501 also serves as a button for declaring that the product registration is completed. Therefore, when the settlement device key 501 is pressed, the product registration device 20 ends the registration of the product in the transaction.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of the unsettled transaction screen displayed by the product registration device 20. The unsettled transaction screen shown in this figure is a screen displayed when the unsettled transaction display button 506 in the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is pressed. The unsettled transaction screen is a transaction that has registered products in the device and is a screen that displays a list of unsettled transactions.In this example, the transaction number of the unsettled transaction, the amount, and the date and time are It is displayed. In the illustrated example, among the data examples of the registration data table shown in FIG. 4, the transaction number “100002” of the transaction whose settlement status information is “0”, the amount “1000”, and the date and time are displayed. In addition, each transaction listed can be selected. The clerk selects the transaction by pressing the transaction number of the desired transaction from the list.

  FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing an example of a change screen displayed by the product registration device 20. The change screen shown in this figure is a screen displayed when a transaction is selected from the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. The change screen is a screen for changing the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen. In this example, the transaction number of the selected transaction and the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction are changed. A change button 701, a cancel button 704 for canceling the transaction, an add button 705 for additionally registering an item for the transaction, and a cancel button 706 for returning to the registration screen are displayed. As the change button 701, a button corresponding to a settlement device 30 other than the settlement device 30 designated on the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. In this example, since the first adjustment device 30 is designated on the registration screen, the change button 701a corresponding to the second adjustment device 30, the change button 701b corresponding to the third adjustment device 30, and the fourth change button 701b. The change button 701c corresponding to the settlement device 30 is displayed. The store clerk changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction by selecting and pressing any one of the change buttons 701.

  Next, the transaction data table stored in the settlement device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure and a data example of a transaction data table stored in the RAM 303 of the settlement device 30. As shown in the figure, the transaction data table has data of each item of amount and settlement status information for each transaction number. The transaction number is the transaction number of the transaction settled by the own device. The amount is the total amount of the transaction. The settlement status information is a flag indicating the settlement status of the transaction.

  Next, the settlement status data table stored in the store controller 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure and a data example of the settlement status data table stored in the store controller 10. The settlement status data table shows the settlement status of each transaction. As shown in the figure, the settlement status data table has data for each item of settlement status information and settlement device number for each transaction number. The settlement status table is stored separately for each product registration device 20. For example, the payment status table shown in FIG. 9A shows the payment status of the transaction registered in the product registration device 20 of the product registration device number “10”, and the payment status table shown in FIG. 9B is the product registration device. The settlement status of the transaction registered in the product registration device 20 with the number “11” is shown. Here, the first two digits of the transaction number indicate the registration device number. The store controller 10 determines which commodity registration device 20 the transaction is registered on, based on the first two digits of the transaction number.

  Next, the operation of the POS system in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of processing in the POS system. The process shown in this figure is performed when the product registration is completed in the product registration device 20. First, the merchandise registration device 20 transmits the transaction number of the transaction for which the merchandise registration is completed to the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction (step S101). At this time, the merchandise registration device 20 transmits the transaction number together with the transaction amount. The settlement device 30 additionally stores a set of the received transaction number, the received amount of money, and the settlement status information “0” in the transaction data table.

  Subsequently, the merchandise registration device 20 transmits the settlement status data of the transaction in which the merchandise registration is completed to the store controller 10 (step S102). The settlement status data includes the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered, the settlement status information “0” of the transaction, and the settlement device number of the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction. When the store controller 10 receives the settlement status data, the store controller 10 additionally stores the received settlement status data in the settlement status data table (step S111). Subsequently, the store controller 10 determines the product registration device 20 of the settlement status data based on the first two digits of the transaction number included in the received settlement status data. Then, the store controller 10 transmits the received settlement status data to the product registration devices 20 other than the determined product registration device 20 (step S112). When the product registration device 20 receives the payment status data of another product registration device 20, the product registration device 20 stores the received payment status data.

  When the transaction number is received from the product registration device 20, the payment device 30 transmits a product data request signal requesting product data to the product registration device 20 when the payment is not in progress (step S103). This product data request signal includes the transaction number received in step S101. In addition, when the settlement is completed, the settlement device 30 transmits a product data request signal to the product registration device 20 when the settlement is completed. Upon receiving the product data request signal, the product registration device 20 transmits the product data to the settlement device 30 (step S104). The product data includes the product code corresponding to the transaction number received in step S103. Upon receiving the product data, the settlement device 30 transmits a settlement-in-progress signal to the store controller 10 notifying that the transaction is being conducted (step S105). The settlement-in-progress signal includes the transaction number of the transaction for which settlement is performed and the settlement status information “1”. When the store controller 10 receives the settlement signal, the store controller 10 updates the settlement status data table by rewriting the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement signal to "1" (step S113). Then, the settlement device 30 executes the settlement process of the transaction (step S106).

  When the settlement process is completed, the settlement device 30 transmits the settlement completion information notifying that the transaction settlement is completed to the product registration device 20 (step S107). The settlement completion signal includes the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement is completed and the settlement status information “2”. Upon receiving the settlement completion signal, the product registration device 20 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal to “2” and updates the registration data table. Then, the settlement device 30 transmits a settlement completion signal to the store controller 10 (step S108).

  Upon receiving the payment completion signal, the store controller 10 updates the payment status data table by rewriting the payment status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received payment completion signal to "2" (step S114). Subsequently, the store controller 10 determines the product registration device 20 of the settlement completion signal based on the first two digits of the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal. Then, the store controller 10 transmits the received settlement completion signal to the product registration devices 20 other than the determined product registration device 20 (step S115). When the commodity registration apparatus 20 receives the settlement completion signal of the transaction registered by the other commodity registration apparatus 20, the commodity registration apparatus 20 rewrites the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received settlement completion signal to “2” to change the other. The settlement status data of the product registration device 20 is updated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of registration processing in the product registration device 20. First, the CPU 201 registers a product (step S201). Specifically, the CPU 201 displays the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit (for clerk) 205 and starts reading the barcode by the scanner unit 204. The store clerk uses the scanner unit 204 to read the barcode of the product. The scanner unit 204 reads the product code indicated by the barcode. The CPU 201 writes the read product code in the RAM 203 and registers the product. Further, when displaying the registration screen, the CPU 201 displays the transaction number on the settlement device key 501 based on the registration data file stored in the RAM 203 and the settlement status data of the other product registration device 20. For example, in the case of the settlement device key 501a, the CPU 201 identifies the settlement device number “1” and the settlement status information “0” or “1”. Is displayed on the settlement device key 501a.

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the settlement device key 501 on the registration screen is pressed and the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction is designated (step S202). When the settlement device key 501 is not pressed (step S202: No), the process returns to step S201. On the other hand, when the settlement device key 501 is pressed (step S202: Yes), the CPU 201 presses the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered in step S201 with the store controller 10 in step S202 (designated). ) Send to the settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement device key 501 (step S203 (corresponding to S101 and S102 described above)). Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not a product data request signal has been received from the settlement device 30 (step S204). When the product data request signal has not been received (step S204: No), the process returns to step S204.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 201 receives the product data request signal (step S204: Yes), it reads the product data corresponding to the transaction number included in the received product data request signal from the registration data table, and the read product data is the sender. (Step S205 (corresponding to step 104 described above)). Then, the CPU 201 displays the transaction number of the transaction in which the product is registered in step S201 on the settlement device key 501 pressed in step S202 on the registration screen displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S206). ), And returns to step S201.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process in the settlement device 30. First, the CPU 301 receives the transaction number and the amount of the transaction number from the product registration device 20 (step S301). Subsequently, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the device itself is in the process of payment (step S302). When the settlement is in process (step S302: Yes), the CPU 301 writes and stores the received transaction number and amount in the transaction data table (step S303), and returns to step S302.

  On the other hand, when the settlement is not being made (step S302: No), the CPU 301 transmits the product data request signal including the transaction number received in step S301 to the product registration device 20 that is the transmission source of the transaction number (step S304 (described above)). Corresponding to step S103)). Subsequently, the CPU 301 receives the product data from the product registration device 20 that is the transmission destination of the product data request signal (step S305 (corresponding to step S104 described above)). Then, the CPU 301 executes the settlement process (step S306 (corresponding to step S106 described above)). At this time, the CPU 301 transmits a settlement-in-progress signal to the store controller 10 (step S307 (corresponding to step S105 described above)). The settlement-in-progress signal includes the transaction number of the transaction in settlement and the settlement status information “1”. Then, when the settlement process is completed, the CPU 301 transmits a settlement completion signal to the product registration device 20 and the store controller 10 (step S308 (corresponding to steps S107 and S108 described above)) and returns to step S301.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of change processing in the product registration device 20. The change process shown in this figure is a process executed when the unsettled transaction display button 506 is pressed on the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 (step S401). First, the CPU 201 displays the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 205 (step S402). Specifically, the CPU 201 reads out the transaction number, the date and time, and the amount of money of the transaction whose settlement status information is “0” from the registration data table stored in the RAM 203, and reads out the transaction number and date and time. A list of pairs with the amount of money is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205. Then, CPU201 receives the selection input of the transaction number in the displayed list (step S403). The clerk selects the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement apparatus 30 is desired to be changed, from the list displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

  When the transaction number is selected from the list of unpaid transaction screens, the CPU 201 displays the change screen shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S404). Specifically, the CPU 201 reads out the settlement device number corresponding to the transaction number selected from the registration data table stored in the RAM 203, and the change button 701 corresponding to the other than the read settlement device number and the selected transaction. A number, a cancel button 704, an add button 705, and a cancel button 706 are displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205. Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the adjustment device number has been selected (step S405). Specifically, the CPU 201 determines whether any of the change buttons 701 has been pressed on the change screen.

  When the settlement device number is selected (step S405: Yes), the CPU 201 sends a confirmation request signal inquiring whether or not the settlement status information of the selected transaction number is “0” to the store controller 10 (step). S406). The confirmation request signal includes the selected transaction number. Upon receiving the confirmation request signal, the store controller 10 reads out the settlement status information corresponding to the transaction number included in the received confirmation request signal from the settlement status data table and returns the read settlement status information.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 201 receives the payment status information from the store controller 10, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the received payment status information is “0” (step S407). When the received settlement status information is “0” (step S407: Yes), the CPU 201 transmits the selected transaction number and the amount of money corresponding to the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number. (Step S408), this processing is ended. On the other hand, when the received settlement status information is not "0" (step S407: No), the CPU 201 cannot settle the transaction with the other settlement apparatus 30 because the selected transaction number is being settled (the settlement apparatus 30 cannot be changed). ) Is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205 (step S409), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the adjustment device number is not selected in step S405 (step S405: No), the CPU 201 determines whether or not the cancel button 704 has been pressed (step S410). When the cancel button 704 is pressed (step S410: Yes), the CPU 201 executes cancel processing for canceling the transaction of the selected transaction number (step S411), and ends this processing. Specifically, the CPU 201 transmits a cancellation signal for canceling the transaction number to the settlement device 30 having the settlement device number corresponding to the transaction number and the store controller 10. Further, the CPU 201 deletes the record of the transaction number from the registration data table stored in the RAM 203.

  On the other hand, when the cancel button 704 is not pressed (step S410: No), the CPU 201 determines whether the add button 705 is pressed (step S412). When the add button 705 is pressed (step S412: Yes), the CPU 201 executes an additional process of additionally registering a product for the transaction number (step S413), and ends this process. Specifically, the CPU 201 displays a registration screen on the display unit (for clerk) 205 and accepts additional registration of a product.

  On the other hand, when the add button 705 is not pressed (step S412: No), the CPU 201 determines whether the cancel button 706 is pressed (step S414). When the cancel button 706 is pressed (step S414: Yes), the CPU 201 ends this processing. On the other hand, when the cancel button 706 is not pressed (step S414: No), the CPU 201 returns to step S405.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the commodity registration device 20 specifies the settlement device 30 to transmit data relating to the transaction, and the settlement device conducts settlement using the transmitted data relating to the transaction. It is not necessary to transfer transaction data between the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. Furthermore, for example, depending on the settlement situation such as the settlement of the previous customer of the designated settlement apparatus 30 taking time, the designated settlement apparatus 30 is transferred to another settlement apparatus 30 among the plurality of settlement apparatuses 30. Since it can be changed, quick settlement is possible. Further, in the present embodiment, since the settlement device 30 for settlement in the product registration device 20 operated by the store clerk can be changed, the settlement clerk 30 to be quickly settled by the store clerk according to the situation of each settlement device 30 can be selected. Can be changed.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the commodity registration device 20 changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of transactions, but in the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of transactions. The configuration of the POS system 1 in this embodiment is similar to that shown in FIGS. However, the CPU 301 of the settlement device 30 in the present embodiment displays an unsettled transaction screen on the display unit (display means) 305 that selectively displays the transaction to be settled by the own device. Further, the CPU (changing means) 301 stops the settlement of the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen in its own device, designates another settlement device 30, and instructs the other settlement device 30 to settle the transaction. As a result, the settlement device 30 for the transaction is changed.

  Next, a screen displayed by the settlement device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 15. FIG. 14 is an image diagram showing an example of the unsettled transaction screen displayed by the settlement device 30. The unsettled transaction screen shown in this figure is a screen displayed when the unsettled transaction display button which is always displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement device 30 is pressed. The unsettled transaction screen is a screen that displays a list of unsettled transactions among transactions that the self-settlement device settlements, and in this example, the transaction number and the amount of unsettled transactions are displayed. In the example shown in the figure, among the data examples of the transaction data table shown in FIG. 8, the transaction number “100002” and the amount “1000” of the transaction whose settlement status information is “0” are displayed. In addition, each transaction listed can be selected. The clerk or customer selects a transaction by pressing the desired transaction from the list.

  FIG. 15 is an image diagram showing an example of a change screen displayed by the settlement device 30. The change screen shown in this figure is a screen displayed when a transaction is selected from the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. The change screen is a screen for changing the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction selected on the unsettled transaction screen. In this example, the transaction number of the selected transaction and the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction are changed. A change button 901, a cancel button 904 for canceling the transaction, and a cancel button 905 for returning to the screen for settlement are displayed. As the change button 901, a button corresponding to the settlement device 30 other than the own device is displayed. In this example, since the own device is the first adjustment device 30, the change button 901a corresponding to the second adjustment device 30, the change button 901b corresponding to the third adjustment device 30, and the fourth adjustment device. A change button 901c corresponding to 30 is displayed. The clerk changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction by selecting and pressing any one of the change buttons 901.

  Next, the operation of the POS system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of change processing in the settlement device 30. The change process shown in this figure is a process executed when the unsettled transaction display button displayed on the display unit 305 of the settlement device 30 is pressed (step S501). First, the CPU 301 displays the unsettled transaction screen shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 305 (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 301 reads out the transaction number and the amount of the transaction whose settlement status information is “0” from the transaction data table stored in the RAM 303, and lists the set of the read transaction number and the amount. Is displayed on the display unit 305. Then, CPU301 receives the selection input of the transaction number in the displayed list (step S503). The clerk or the customer selects the transaction number of the transaction for which the settlement apparatus 30 is to be changed from the list displayed on the display unit 305.

  When the transaction number is selected from the list of unsettled transaction screens, the CPU 301 displays the change screen shown in FIG. 15 (step S504). Specifically, the CPU 301 displays the change button 901 corresponding to the settlement device 30 other than the own device, the selected transaction number, the cancel button 904, and the cancel button 905 on the display unit 305. Subsequently, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the adjustment device number has been selected (step S505). Specifically, the CPU 301 determines whether or not any change button 901 is pressed on the change screen.

  When the settlement device number is selected (step S505: Yes), the CPU 301 transmits the selected transaction number and the amount of money corresponding to the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number (step S506). ), And instructs the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number to settle the transaction of the transaction number. Thereby, the CPU 301 changes the settlement device 30 for settlement of the transaction of the transaction number to the settlement device 30 of the selected settlement device number. Then, the CPU 301 deletes the transaction record from the transaction data file stored in the RAM 303, cancels the settlement of the transaction in its own device (step S507), and ends this processing.

  On the other hand, when the settlement device number is not selected in step S505 (step S505: No), the CPU 301 determines whether the cancel button 904 has been pressed (step S508). When the cancel button 904 is pressed (step S508: Yes), the CPU 301 executes a cancel process for canceling the transaction of the selected transaction number (step S509), and ends this process. Specifically, the CPU 301 transmits a cancellation signal for canceling the transaction number to all the product registration devices 20 and the store controller 10. Further, the CPU 301 deletes the record of the transaction number from the transaction data table stored in the RAM 303.

  On the other hand, when the cancel button 904 is not pressed (step S508: No), the CPU 301 determines whether the cancel button 905 is pressed (step S510). When the cancel button 905 is pressed (step S510: Yes), the CPU 301 ends this processing. On the other hand, when the cancel button 905 is not pressed (step S510: No), the CPU 301 returns to step S505.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 that settlements transactions in the settlement device 30 can be changed. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, a store clerk or a customer can use each settlement device 30 to settle the transactions. Depending on the situation, it is possible to change the settlement device 30 that should be settled quickly.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, although the store controller 10 is one device in the above-described embodiment, the store controller 10 may be divided into a management device and a backup server. In this case, the management device stores only the settlement status data table, and the backup server stores all data relating to transactions other than the settlement status data. For example, the backup server receives the total amount of the transaction, the product code of the product purchased in the transaction, the number, the unit price, etc. from each product registration device 20 and stores them.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the unsettled transactions are displayed in a selectable list, but each time the button is pressed, the transaction number of the unsettled transaction, the amount, and the date and time are not selected from the list. The and may be displayed one by one in the order of newest or oldest. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transaction number of the transaction in which each settlement device 30 is being settled (or not yet settled) is displayed on the settlement device key 501, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, “in use” or “ The settlement device key 501 may be displayed so that it can be determined whether or not each settlement device 30 is used by a customer, such as displaying “unused” on the settlement device key 501. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the commodity registration device 20 or the settlement device to be settled by the settlement device 30 is changed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. , An attendant terminal that can communicate with the settlement device 30 and can be operated by a store clerk, and in particular, an attendant terminal that monitors the settlement status of the settlement device 30, or a product registration device 20 or a settlement device with the settlement device 30 on a mobile terminal owned by the store clerk. By having the same function as the changed function, the settlement device to be settled may be changed by the attendant terminal or the mobile terminal.

  The program for realizing the POS system described above is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed, thereby performing execution processing. May be. The "computer system" may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The “computer system” also includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) if a WWW system is used. The "computer-readable recording medium" means a writable non-volatile memory such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, or the like. Storage device.

  Further, a “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (for example, a DRAM (Dynamic)) in 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. Random Access Memory)), which includes programs that have been held for a certain period of time. Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system that stores the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be a program for realizing some of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

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202 ... ROM
203 ... RAM
204 ... Scanner unit 205 ... Display unit (for clerk)
205a ... Display (for customers)
206 ... Operation part 207 ... Communication part 208 ... Buzzer 301 ... CPU
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Claims (5)

A registration device in a POS system having a registration device in which a salesclerk registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of payment devices in which the customer operates by himself based on the transaction data of the registered product. There
Registration means for registering products,
Designation means for designating one settlement device from the plurality of settlement devices;
Changing means for changing to one settlement device different from the settlement device designated by the designation means;
A registration device, comprising: a display unit that separately displays an empty state and a settlement state for each settlement device. The changing means is
A cancel operation unit that receives an operation for canceling a transaction settled in the settlement device designated by the designating means,
Or
Change operation unit for accepting an operation to change the contents of transactions which are settled in the designated settlement device by said designating means,
The registration device according to claim 1, wherein the registration device is displayed on a screen on which is displayed. A registration device for registering the purchased items from customers clerk, as a registration device for POS system having a plurality of checkout apparatus for performing settlement processing by itself operated customer based on the transaction data of the registered product A program that causes a computer to function,
The computer,
Registration means for registering products,
Designation means for designating one settlement device from the plurality of settlement devices,
Changing means for changing to one settlement device different from the settlement device designated by the designation means,
Display means for distinguishing and displaying the vacant state and the state during settlement for each settlement device
A program characterized by making it function as. A POS system comprising: a registration device in which a clerk registers a product to be purchased by a customer; and a plurality of payment devices in which the customer operates the payment device by himself / herself based on the transaction data of the registered product.
The registration device is
Registration means for registering products,
Designation means for designating one settlement device from the plurality of settlement devices;
Changing means for changing to one settlement device different from the settlement device designated by the designation means;
Display means for distinguishing and displaying the free status and the status of settlement for each settlement device
A POS system comprising: A registration device in a POS system having a registration device in which a salesclerk registers a product to be purchased by a customer, and a plurality of payment devices in which the customer operates by himself based on transaction data of the registered product. There is a method of changing the designation of the settlement device in the registration device capable of displaying the free state and the state of settlement for each settlement device separately,
A registration step to register the product,
A designation step of designating one settlement device from the plurality of settlement devices;
A changing step of changing to one settlement device different from the settlement device designated by the designation step;
A method for changing the specification of a settlement device, comprising:

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