JP6782028B2 - Product sales data processing equipment, programs and product sales data processing methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is, merchandise sales data processing apparatus, a program, and a merchandise sales data processing method.

A POS device capable of performing accounting work by a single operator is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-108290

However, in the case of the aspects that the customer itself rather than the operator to perform the accounting, customer (for example, elderly people screen for the customer is not visible, people in wheelchairs that do not reach the screen for the customer, of the screen for the customer Those who are unfamiliar with the operation) sometimes get confused about the accounting because they do not know how to operate after putting in the money . If its such as, such as the operator does not have to be carried out the operation on the screen for the customer, had also become a factor that inhibits the efficient customer handling.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for realizing efficient customer service.

To solve the problems described above, commodity sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided on the clerk side, a registration unit for registering the goods, a display unit provided on the clerk side, customer to the settlement portion was set vignetting, and product registration process by the clerk using the registration unit, and the display to the clerk by the display unit, and before Symbol control unit for controlling, and settlement processing using the settlement unit , wherein the control section, when the payment amount has been credited to the previous Symbol settlement unit exceeds the total amount of the commodity after the completion of the product registration process, to execute the payment settlement of goods in the settlement process It is characterized in that the operating means is controlled so as to be operably displayed on the display unit .

According to the present invention, efficient customer handling can be realized.

It is a perspective view of the appearance of the product sales processing apparatus which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the appearance from another viewpoint of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a top view of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the electric structure of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a clerk. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a customer. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a clerk. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a customer. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a customer. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a clerk. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a customer. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a customer. It is a figure which conceptually showed the processing flow of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a clerk. It is a figure which showed the display example which is displayed on the display part for a clerk. It is a figure which conceptually showed the processing flow of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a figure which conceptually showed the processing flow of the product sales processing apparatus. It is a figure which conceptually showed the processing flow of the product sales processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The product sales processing device (product sales data processing device) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product registration process for registering a purchased product and an accounting process (settlement process) for accounting (settlement) of the registered product. Or it is also called a settlement process).

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view when viewed from diagonally forward and upward on the customer side. FIG. 1 shows the coordinate axes of the Cartesian coordinate system XYZ. The X-axis is a horizontal axis of the product sales processing device 1 that is horizontal to the horizontal plane. The Y-axis is an axis in the depth direction of the product sales processing device 1 that is horizontal to the horizontal plane, in other words, in the direction toward the customer side. The Z-axis is an axis in the height direction of the product sales processing device 1 that is orthogonal to the horizontal plane.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the product sales processing device 1 from another viewpoint. Specifically, FIG. 2 is a perspective view when viewed from diagonally forward and upward on the clerk side. FIG. 2 shows a clerk S (product registrant) and a customer C facing each other with the counter stand 80 in between. The counter stand 80 may be provided with casters so as to be movable. In addition, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the product sales processing device 1 includes a store clerk display unit 10, an operation reception unit 20, a housing 40, a support unit 41, a customer display unit 50, and a change machine 60. And a receipt issuing unit 70.

Further, the product sales processing device 1 includes a CPU 100 (see FIG. 4, which may also be referred to as a control unit). The CPU 100 controls a store clerk display unit 10, an operation reception unit 20, a scanner unit 30, a scanner unit 31, an IC card reader unit 84 (see FIG. 4), a customer display unit 50, a change machine 60, a receipt issuing unit 70, and the like. By doing so, the execution of the product registration process and the accounting process is controlled.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the product sales processing device 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 40 is installed on the counter stand 80. A mounting surface 81 on which the purchased product can be placed is secured on the counter stand 80 on the clerk S side of the installation position of the housing 40.

The housing 40 installed on the counter base 80 was fixed to the mounting surface 81 at the end (upper end) opposite to the installation surface side so that the display surface faces the clerk S side. A clerk display unit 10 is attached via the support unit 41. That is, the store clerk display unit 10 is supported by the support unit 41 at a position above the mounting surface 81.

The clerk display unit 10 is rotatable with respect to the vertical central axis (axis parallel to the Z axis) of the support unit 41. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the clerk display unit 10 is rotatable (swingable) within a range that does not hit the housing 40.

The rotatable range of the clerk display unit 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the support portion 41 may be lengthened, and the rotatable range of the clerk display unit 10 may be a range of approximately 180 degrees (including 180 degrees) from the front direction with respect to the clerk S.

Further, the rotatable direction of the clerk display unit 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the rotatable direction of the clerk display unit 10 is such that the clerk display unit 10 can rotate with respect to an axis orthogonal to the vertical central axis of the support unit 41 (an axis parallel to the X axis, etc.). There may be. When the clerk display unit 10 is rotated by, for example, about 120 degrees with respect to an axis orthogonal to the vertical central axis of the support unit 41, the display top and bottom of the clerk display unit 10 are reversed. Therefore, when it is rotated by about 120 degrees, the CPU 100 may control the display to be inverted so that the top and bottom are not reversed when it is rotated by about 120 degrees.

The clerk display unit 10 displays various information on the clerk S. For example, the clerk display unit 10 displays the product registration display information in the product registration process and the accounting display information in the accounting process. The product registration display information is, for example, information such as the product name, unit price, discount amount, and quantity of the purchased product. The accounting display information is, for example, information such as a total amount, a deposit amount, a difference (change amount), and a purchase quantity.

In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel having an operation reception function is used as the store clerk display unit 10. Various GUI (Graphical User Interface) buttons (predetermined preset buttons) are displayed on the touch panel of the clerk display unit 10. When there is an operation of the GUI button, that is, when the GUI button is touched (pressed), operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed GUI button) is supplied to the CPU 100. That is, the clerk display unit 10 (or the touch panel or the GUI button) is both a display unit and an input unit.

An operation reception unit 20 is attached to the lower part of the clerk display unit 10. The operation reception unit 20 has various keys (mechanical keys) as input units. The keys held by the operation reception unit 20 are, for example, a subtotal key (product registration completion key) for ending the product registration process, an accounting key (current accounting key) for starting the accounting process, and the like. When there is a key operation, that is, when the key is pressed, operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed key) is supplied to the CPU 100. The operation reception unit 20 may be directly attached to the support unit 41 so that the operation unit faces the clerk S side.

A customer display unit 50 is arranged on the counter stand 80 on the customer C side of the installation position of the housing 40 so that the display surface faces the customer C side. The angle of the display surface of the customer display unit 50 may be changeable.

The customer display unit 50 displays various information to the customer C. For example, the customer display unit 50 displays the product registration display information in the product registration process and the accounting display information in the accounting process.

In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel having an operation reception function is used as the customer display unit 50. Various GUI buttons are displayed on the touch panel of the customer display unit 50. When there is an operation of the GUI button, that is, when the GUI button is touched (pressed), operation information corresponding to the operation (pressed GUI button) is supplied to the CPU 100. That is, the customer display unit 50 (or the touch panel or GUI button) is both a display unit and an input unit.

A change machine 60 is arranged below the position where the customer display unit 50 is provided and at a position near the customer display unit 50.

The change machine 60 is an automatic change machine that accepts the input of banknotes and coins by the customer C, performs a deposit process, and discharges the banknotes and coins when the change, refund, or rejection is performed. The change machine 60 includes a bill management unit 61, a coin slot 64, a coin ejection port 65, and a reject port 66. The bill management unit 61 has a bill insertion port 62 and a bill discharge port 63. The bill insertion slot 62 is a slot for taking in bills inserted by the customer C. The bill discharge port 63 is a port for discharging bills and rejected bills. The bill insertion slot 62 and the bill discharge port 63 are configured in two stages. For example, in the bill management unit 61, the upper row is the bill insertion port 62, and the lower row is the bill discharge port 63.

The coin slot 64 is a slot for taking in coins inserted by customer C. The coin outlet 65 is a port for ejecting coins as change, coins when the coin identification unit (not shown) provided in the change machine 60 fails to identify, and coins when the coin identification unit identifies as counterfeit coins. .. The reject port 66 is a port for ejecting coins when a cancel operation is performed after depositing. The coin insertion slot 64, the coin discharge port 65, and the reject port 66 are also collectively referred to as a coin management unit. The change machine 60 may include only a coin management unit.

A receipt issuing unit 70 is arranged in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50 and the change machine 60. The receipt issuing unit 70 prints the accounting information on the receipt paper which is a paper medium, and outputs the printed receipt (accounting receipt) from the receipt outlet.

The change machine 60 and the receipt issuing unit 70 direct the bill input port 62, the bill discharge port 63, the coin insertion port 64, the coin discharge port 65, the reject port 66, and the receipt discharge port toward the customer C side. The counter stand 80 is projected from the customer C side side surface (a surface parallel to the XZ plane). With this arrangement, when the customer C stands close to the change machine 60, the possibility that the toe of the customer C hits the counter stand 80 is reduced. For example, the change machine 60 and the receipt issuing unit 70 are housed in an integrated housing, and this housing is projected from the customer C side side surface of the counter stand 80.

An insertion port 85 for an IC card (credit card or the like) is provided on the surface of the housing 40 on the customer C side. The IC card inserted into the insertion slot 85 is read by the IC card reader unit 84 incorporated in the housing 40, and information identifying the read IC card is supplied to the CPU 100.

A scanner unit 30 that is hooked on a pedestal is provided on the side surface of the housing 40. In this embodiment, a handy scanner is used as the scanner unit 30.

A scanner unit 31 is provided on the surface of the housing 40 on the clerk S side. A scanner window 31a is provided on the surface of the scanner unit 31 on the clerk S side. The scanner unit 31 has a wedge shape when viewed from its side surface. That is, the scanner unit 31 has a shape in which the thickness increases from the mounting surface 81 upward. Therefore, the scanner window 31a is in a state in which the central axis penetrating the window surface is tilted downward with respect to the horizontal plane. With this configuration, a large area of the mounting surface 81 can be secured, and the bar code attached to the product can be easily scanned by the clerk S.

When the barcode attached to the product or the like is scanned (read) by the scanner unit 30 or the scanner unit 31, the product code corresponding to the information of the barcode is supplied to the CPU 100.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a plan view when viewed from the customer C side. In FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in FIG. FIG. 3 shows the coordinate axes of the Cartesian coordinate system XZ. The X-axis is a horizontal axis of the product sales processing device 1 that is horizontal to the horizontal plane. The width (width) of the product sales processing device 1 is the size in the X-axis direction. The Z-axis is an axis in the height direction of the product sales processing device 1 that is orthogonal to the horizontal plane.

As described above, the change machine 60 is arranged below the position where the customer display unit 50 is provided and at a position near the customer display unit 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the customer display unit 50 is installed on the mounting surface 81, the change machine 60 is arranged below the installation surface 81 and near the customer display unit 50. Has been done.

In the change machine 60, the coin slot 64 is arranged at a position next to the bill management unit 61 and below the bill management unit 61. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the banknote management unit 61 is arranged on the left side and the coin insertion slot 64 is arranged on the lower right side of the plane including the line A orthogonal to the XZ plane and parallel to the Z axis. Has been done. Further, a coin discharge port 65 is arranged at a position below the bill management unit 61. With this arrangement, when the product sales processing device 1 is viewed from the upper surface side, that is, from the viewpoint of the customer C, the coin insertion slot 64 is formed by the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 62 and the bills ejected from the bill ejection port 63. Is not blocked. Therefore, it is easy to insert banknotes and coins.

Further, a reject port 66 is arranged at a position below the coin insertion port 64. Further, a coin discharge port 65 is arranged at a position below the bill management unit 61. For example, the coin ejection port 65 and the reject port 66 are arranged adjacent to each other in the lateral direction (X-axis direction).

As shown in FIG. 3, the receipt issuing unit 70 is arranged on the right side of the plane including the line A orthogonal to the XZ plane and parallel to the Z axis, and at a position above the coin slot 64. There is.

As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the operation reception unit 20, the clerk display unit 10, and the customer display unit 50 on the side facing the customer C are within the substantially width of the change machine 60. It is arranged so as to. By arranging the bill management unit 61 and the coin outlet 65 in two vertical stages, the width of the change machine 60 can be dramatically narrowed, and thus the product sales processing device 1 can be realized in an exceptionally compact size. can do.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of the product sales processing device 1. In FIG. 4, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the product sales processing device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 120, a communication unit 130, and a clerk display unit. The operation reception unit 20, the scanner unit 30, the customer display unit 50, the change machine 60, and the receipt issuing unit 70 are included. CPU 100, ROM 110, RAM 120, communication unit 130, clerk display unit 10, operation reception unit 20, scanner unit 30, scanner unit 31, customer display unit 50, change machine 60, and receipt. The issuing unit 70 and the IC card reader unit 84 are connected via a signal line and a bus.

The CPU 100 (control unit) realizes the product registration process and the accounting process by reading and executing the program stored in the ROM 110. The RAM 120 stores, for example, product information (information such as a product code, a product name, a unit price, and a discount amount) read from a store computer installed in a store. Further, the RAM 120 stores the product registration display information and the accounting display information. The communication unit 130 is an interface for communicating with a store computer and other product sales processing devices. The CPU 100, ROM 110, and RAM 120 may be collectively referred to as a control unit.

Next, an example of the display of the clerk display unit 10 and the customer display unit 50 of the product sales processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. Below, when the processing of two customers is executed at the same time (when the product registration processing of another customer is started before the accounting processing of one customer is completed), the customer who started the product registration processing first is 1 The customer who is referred to as the customer (or the first customer, the previous customer, or the first customer) and starts the product registration process after the first customer is the second customer (or the second customer, or the second customer). Or, it is called a late customer). The customer who started the product registration process when the process of another customer is not executed is also referred to as the first customer.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen (product registration screen) displayed on the clerk display unit 10 during the product registration process. More specifically, FIG. 5 shows an example of a registration screen when a third item product "potage" is registered as a purchase product of the first customer.

A selection area (for example, in FIG. 5, the selection area 300 of the first customer) is provided for each customer (for each transaction) at the upper part of the registration screen of FIG. In the selection area 300 of the first customer, the information 304 (value "1") indicating that the first customer is displayed and the deposit amount up to now (the customer has paid to the change machine 60 by now (the customer has paid to the change machine 60 by now). (Injected) fishing machine deposit amount) 301, total amount up to now (total amount of all products registered as purchased products of the customer so far) 302, and character 303 for identifying the customer from other customers. (In FIG. 5, a cat) is displayed.

Further, in the selection area 300, instead of or in addition to the above, the difference amount between the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 may be displayed. Specifically, for example, when the deposit amount 301 does not reach the total amount 302, the shortage amount obtained by dividing the deposit amount 301 from the total amount 302 may be displayed as the difference amount. When the deposit amount 301 exceeds the total amount 302, the excess amount obtained by subtracting the total amount 302 from the deposit amount 301 may be displayed as the difference amount. Further, in place of or in addition to the above, the selection area 300 may display status information or the like indicating whether or not accounting (settlement) has been completed. The same applies to the selection area 320 (described later) of the second customer.

At the bottom of the registration screen of FIG. 5, a deposit / return button 305, a fishing machine status button 306, an accounting button 307, a temporary tightening button 308, and a next customer registration button 309 are provided. The accounting button 307 and the temporary tightening button 308 are mainly buttons corresponding to the customer (first customer). The next customer registration button 309 is a button corresponding to the next customer (second customer). The same applies to other figures.

The deposit return button 305 is a button for returning the money deposited in the change machine. By pressing the deposit return button 305, the money deposited in the change machine 60 can be withdrawn.

The fishing machine status button 306 is a button related to the status of the change machine 60. For example, as the state of the change machine 60, "near end", "payment in progress", "change payout in progress", and the like are displayed. In the example of FIG. 5, the change machine 60 is indicated to be near end by attaching a display 306a such as a badge (or label, tag) described as “near end” to the fisherman status button 306. By pressing the fishing machine state 306 button, detailed information on the state of the change machine (for example, as for the details regarding the near end, the denomination which is the near end, the remaining number of sheets, etc.) is displayed.

The accounting button 307 is a button operated to proceed with the accounting process. In FIG. 5, the accounting button 307 is shown for convenience of explanation, but since the accounting button 307 is effective when it is possible to proceed to the accounting process, the deposit amount up to now (in the example of FIG. 5, in the example of FIG. 5). When the total amount (500 yen) is less than the total amount (1490 yen in the example of FIG. 5), the accounting button 307 may be hidden (inactive). The accounting button 307 may always be displayed, and when the deposit amount up to now is less than the total amount, even if the accounting button 307 is pressed, it may be invalid (for example, an error).

The temporary tightening button 308 is a button related to holding (temporarily suspending) processing. By pressing the temporary tightening button 308, the processing being executed can be suspended. For example, the processing may be suspended when the receipt paper is running low or running out, when the change is running low (change near end) or running out. Further, the temporary tightening is released by a predetermined operation. For example, the temporary tightening may be released by pressing the temporary tightening button 308 again. In a mode in which it is not prohibited that a plurality of processes are temporarily tightened at the same time, when a plurality of processes are temporarily tightened, the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed after specifying the process for releasing the temporary tightening. As a result, the temporary tightening of the specific process may be released.

The next customer registration button 309 is a button operated to start the processing of the second customer before the processing of the first customer is completed. In FIG. 5, the next customer registration button 309 is shown for convenience of explanation, but since the next customer registration button 309 becomes effective after the subtotal key is pressed, the next customer registration button 309 is pressed before the subtotal key is pressed. It may be hidden (inactive). The next customer registration button 309 may always be displayed, and even if the next customer registration button 309 is pressed before the subtotal key is pressed, it may be invalid (for example, an error).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, FIG. 6B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the clerk display unit 10. .. That is, FIG. 6B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the product of the third item is registered.

The accounting screen of FIG. 6B is provided with a product column 400, a total column 401, and a deposit column 402. In the product column 400, the number of registered points up to now and information on the last registered product are displayed. In the case of FIG. 6B, the number "3" at the upper left end of the product column 400 indicates that the number of registered points up to now is three. In addition, the "potage 1 piece 390 yen" in the center of the product column 400 indicates that the third product is a "potage" of 390 yen.

In the total column 401, the total amount up to now is displayed. In the case of FIG. 6B, "3 pieces 1490 yen" in the total column 401 indicates that the total amount of the three pieces up to now is 1490. The deposit amount up to now is displayed in the deposit column 402. In the case of FIG. 6B, the “500 yen” in the deposit column 402 indicates that the deposit amount up to now is 500 yen.

A message is displayed at the bottom of the deposit column 402. In the case of FIG. 6B, message 450 "↓ Please insert money at any time" is displayed as guidance information (or notification information for notifying that payment is possible) for guiding payment.

If the deposit amount up to now is 0 yen (when no deposit is made), "0 yen" is displayed in the deposit column 402 as shown in FIG. 6 (A).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, in FIG. 7, when the registration screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the clerk display unit 10 (the accounting screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the customer display unit 50). A display example of the clerk display unit 10 when the subtotal key is pressed is shown. That is, a display example of the clerk display unit 10 when the product registration is completed (when the subtotal key is pressed) is shown.

When the subtotal key is pressed, the window 500 is displayed in front of the registration screen as shown in FIG. The window 500 shown in FIG. 7 is provided with a total column 501, a fishing machine deposit amount column 502, a deposit cancellation button 505, a temporary tightening button 508, and a next customer registration button 509. In the total column 501, the total amount of money when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the case of FIG. 7, "1490 yen" in the total column 501 indicates that the total amount of money when the subtotal key is pressed is 1490. In the fishing machine deposit amount column 502, the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the case of FIG. 7, "500 yen" in the fishing machine deposit amount column 502 indicates that the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is 500 yen. The deposit cancellation button 505 and the temporary tightening button 508 are mainly buttons corresponding to the customer (first customer). The next customer registration button 509 is a button corresponding to the next customer (second customer). The same applies to other figures.

The deposit cancellation button 505 is a button operated to cancel the deposit. When the deposit cancellation button 505 is pressed, the control unit stops the accounting process and discharges the deposit (500 yen in the example of FIG. 5).

The next customer registration button 509 is a button operated to start the processing of the second customer before the processing of the first customer is completed. When the next customer registration button 509 is pressed, the control unit displays the registration screen of another customer (second customer).

The temporary tightening button 508 is a button related to holding (temporarily suspending) processing. By pressing the temporary tightening button 508, the processing being executed can be suspended.

Further, after the subtotal key is pressed, as shown in FIG. 7, the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 are hidden in the selection area 300, but the deposit amount 301 and the total amount 302 are displayed as in FIG. You may.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, FIG. 8B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the window shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the store clerk display unit 10. That is, FIG. 8B shows an example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the product registration is completed (when the subtotal key is pressed).

The accounting screen of FIG. 8B is provided with a total column 401, a deposit column 402, and a shortage column 403. In the total column 401, the total amount when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the deposit column 402, the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the shortage column 403, the shortage amount when the subtotal key is pressed is displayed. In the case of FIG. 8B, the “990 yen” in the shortage column 403 indicates that the shortage amount when the subtotal key is pressed is 990 yen.

A message is displayed at the bottom of the shortage column 403. In the case of FIG. 8B, the message 451 "Please check the amount and insert the money" is displayed as the guidance information (or the notification information notifying that the deposit is insufficient) for guiding the payment of the insufficient amount. There is. In addition, an image reminiscent of the investment of money is displayed on the right side of the shortage column 403 and the like. In the example of FIG. 8B, the arrow to the slot is displayed by animation (moving image).

If the deposit amount when the subtotal key is pressed is 0 yen (when no deposit is made), the total is not displayed in the deposit column 402 or the shortage column 403 as shown in FIG. 8 (A). Only column 401 may be displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, in FIG. 9A, when the registration screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the clerk display unit 10 (the accounting screen shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the customer display unit 50). An example of an accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when money equal to or greater than the total amount is inserted into the change machine 60 (when displayed) is shown. That is, FIG. 9A shows an example of an accounting screen when money equal to or greater than the total amount is inserted into the change machine 60 after the product registration is completed (after the subtotal key is pressed).

The accounting screen of FIG. 9A is provided with a total column 401, a deposit column 402, and a change column 404. In the total column 401, the total amount after the money is inserted is displayed. In the deposit column 402, the deposit amount after the money is inserted is displayed. In the change column 404, the amount of change after the money is inserted is displayed. In the case of FIG. 9A, the "10 yen" in the change column 404 indicates that the change amount after the money is inserted is 10 yen.

A message is displayed at the bottom of the change field 404. In the case of FIG. 9A, message 452 "Change will be given. Please wait for a while." Is displayed as guidance information (or notification information for notifying that there is change) regarding the delivery of change.

If more than the total amount of money has been inserted into the change machine 60 after the product registration is completed, the accounting screen of FIG. 9 (B) is displayed on the customer display unit instead of the accounting screen of FIG. 9 (A). It may be displayed at 50. On the accounting screen of FIG. 9B, a button with a receipt and a button not requiring a receipt are provided on the right side of the change column 403. The receipt button is a button indicating that a receipt is required (a button for instructing the issuance of a receipt). The receipt-free button is a button that does not require a receipt (a button that instructs not to issue a receipt). A receipt may be issued by the receipt issuing unit 70.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, FIG. 10 shows a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10 when the accounting screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the customer display unit 50. That is, FIG. 10 shows a display example when money equal to or greater than the total amount is inserted into the change machine 60 after the product registration is completed (after the subtotal key is pressed).

When money equal to or greater than the total amount is inserted into the change machine 60, the window 500 has a total column 501, a fishing machine deposit amount column 502, a change column 504, and a deposit cancellation button 505, as shown in FIG. , The accounting button 507, the temporary tightening button 508, and the next customer registration button 509 are provided. In the total column 501, the total amount of money after the money is inserted is displayed. In the fishing machine deposit amount column 502, the deposit amount after the money is inserted is displayed. In the change column 504, the amount of change after the money is inserted is displayed. If there is no change (when the total amount and the deposit amount match), the change column 504 may not be provided.

The deposit cancellation button 505 is a button operated to cancel the deposit. When the deposit cancellation button 505 is pressed, the control unit stops the accounting process and discharges the deposit (1500 yen in the example of FIG. 10).

The next customer registration button 509 is a button operated to start the processing of the second customer before the processing of the first customer is completed. When the next customer registration button 509 is pressed, the control unit displays the registration screen of another customer (second customer).

The accounting button 507 is a button operated to proceed with the accounting process. When the checkout button 507 is pressed, the control unit discharges the change (10 yen in the example of FIG. 10) and controls the issuance of the receipt when the receipt unnecessary button is not pressed. Further, when the receipt button is pressed, the control unit controls the issuance of the receipt. The same applies when the accounting key of the operation reception unit 20 is pressed instead of the accounting button 507 of the window 500. Further, since the change can be discharged by pressing the accounting key of the operation reception unit 20, it is not necessary to provide the accounting button 507 in the window 500.

The temporary tightening button 508 is a button related to holding (temporarily suspending) processing. By pressing the temporary tightening button 508, the processing being executed can be suspended.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a message is displayed at the upper part of the registration screen. In the case of FIG. 10, message 350 "Payment has been completed" is displayed as guidance information (or notification information notifying that money equal to or more than the total amount has been inserted) for guiding the progress of accounting processing. ..

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. Specifically, FIG. 11 shows when the window shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the clerk display unit 10 (when the accounting screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the customer display unit 50). , An example of the accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50 when the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key is pressed is shown.

The accounting screen of FIG. 11 is provided with a total column 401, a deposit column 402, and a change column 404. In the total column 401, the total amount of money when the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key is pressed is displayed. In the deposit column 402, the deposit amount when the checkout button 307, the checkout button 507, or the checkout key is pressed is displayed. In the change column 404, the change amount when the checkout button 307, the checkout button 507, or the checkout key is pressed is displayed.

A message is displayed at the bottom of the change field 404. In the case of FIG. 11, message 453 "Please receive change and receipt" is displayed as guidance information (or notification information for notifying that there is change) for delivering change or the like. Further, on the right side of the change column 404 and the like, an image reminiscent of receiving the change and the like is displayed. In the example of FIG. 11, the arrow from the discharge port is displayed by animation (moving image).

Next, the operation of the product sales processing device 1 will be described. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing an operation example of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, the flowchart of FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to the processing of the first customer. In other words, it is assumed that the processing of other customers has not been performed at the start of the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 12 starts when the scanner unit 30 (or the scanner unit 31) scans the bar code of the purchased product, or the operation reception unit 20 presses the key of the input unit. The flowchart of FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG. The processing of each flowchart is performed by the CPU 100 reading and executing the program stored in the ROM 110.

Step S1: The control unit determines whether the scanner unit 30 (or the scanner unit 31) has scanned the bar code of the purchased product or the operation reception unit 20 has pressed the key of the input unit. If there is a scan, the process proceeds to step S2. If the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S5. When the process of step S1 is executed again (when the process of step S1 is executed following step S4, step S6, and step S7 (NO)), if neither scan nor key press is performed, The process of step S1 is repeatedly executed (waits for a scan or key press).

Step S2: The control unit acquires the product code from the scanner unit 30 (or the scanner unit 31) that scans the barcode.
Step S3: The control unit searches for product master information (product information data table) acquired in advance from the store computer using the product code as key information, and product information (for example, product name, unit price, price reduction) for the product code. Etc.) are extracted.
Step S4: The control unit causes the store clerk display unit 10 and the customer display unit 50 to display the product information.

Step S5: The control unit determines whether or not the pressed key is a numeric key. If it is a numeric key, the process proceeds to step S6. If it is not a numeric key, the process proceeds to step S7. The control unit determines which key is pressed based on the operation information supplied when the key is pressed.

Step S6: The control unit causes the store clerk display unit 10 and the customer display unit 50 to display the amount corresponding to the pressed number keys. Then, the process returns to step S1.

Step S7: The control unit determines whether or not the pressed key is a subtotal key. If it is a subtotal key, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. If it is not a numeric key, the process returns to step S1.

Step S8: The control unit causes the store clerk display unit 10 and the customer display unit 50 to display the accounting information.
Step S9: The control unit determines whether or not the deposit amount (deposit amount) of the fishing machine is equal to or greater than the total amount. If the amount of money deposited in the fishing machine is equal to or greater than the total amount, the process proceeds to step S10. If the deposit amount of the fishing machine is not equal to or more than the total amount, the process returns to step S8 (wait until the deposit amount of the fishing machine exceeds the total amount). The customer can insert money into the change machine 60 at any time during the processes of steps S1 to S10 (NO) (see FIG. 6). When money is inserted, the control unit updates the deposit amount (deposit amount) of the fishing machine.

Step S10: The control unit determines whether or not the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key has been pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to step S11. If it is not pressed, the process of step S10 is repeatedly executed. That is, when the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key is not pressed, the process waits until the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key is pressed.

Step S11: The control unit determines whether or not there is a change. If there is a change, the process proceeds to step S12. If there is no change, the process proceeds to step S13.

Step S12: The control unit discharges the change from the coin ejection port 65 of the change machine 60.
Step S13: The control unit controls the issuance of the receipt. Then, the flowchart ends.

Although the flow of the first customer process has been described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, each process of steps S1 to S7 among the processes of steps S1 to S13 is a product registration process. Further, among the processes of steps S1 to S13, each process of steps S10 to S13 is an accounting process. In addition, the accounting process also includes the process of updating the fishing machine deposit amount between the processes of steps S1 to S10. The processing of steps S8 and S9 is an accounting waiting process (or a post-registration process), but it may be included in the product registration process or may be included in the accounting process.

By the process of step S4, the registration screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the clerk display unit 10, and the accounting screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the customer display unit 50.

Further, when the subtotal key is pressed (when step S7 (YES) is reached) and the fishing machine deposit amount (deposit amount) is not equal to or more than the total amount, the registration screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the clerk display unit. The accounting screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the customer display unit 50. On the registration screen displayed on the clerk display unit 10, the total amount in the total column 501 and the deposit amount in the fishing machine deposit amount column 502 correspond to accounting information. Further, on the accounting screen displayed on the customer display unit 50, the total amount in the total column 401, the deposit amount in the deposit column 402, and the shortage amount in the shortage column 403 correspond to accounting information.

Further, when the subtotal key is pressed (when step S7 (YES) is reached) and the fishing machine deposit amount (deposit amount) is equal to or more than the total amount, the registration screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed for the clerk. The accounting screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the customer display unit 50. More specifically, when the fishing machine deposit amount (deposit amount) is greater than or equal to the total amount after pressing the subtotal key (before pressing the subtotal key, the fishing machine deposit amount is less than the total amount and after pressing the subtotal key). When the deposit amount of the fishing machine exceeds the total amount, or when the subtotal key is pressed when the deposit amount of the fishing machine exceeds the total amount), the registration screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed by the clerk. The accounting screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the customer display unit 50.

Further, when the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, or the accounting key is pressed (when step S10 (YES) is reached), the accounting screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the customer display unit 50.

The flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13 show the flow of processing according to the operation of scanning the barcode by pressing the number keys indicating the quantity. For example, the number of discounts or discounts placed by pressing the number keys. After performing the above, a discount or a discount may be specified by pressing a predetermined key (“x”, “%”, “yen discount”).

Further, the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13 are started when the bar code is scanned or the key of the input unit is pressed, but when there is no operation or payment, the product sales processing device 1 May be controlled to the standby state. In the standby state, a standby screen different from the registration screen may be displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Further, in the standby state, instead of or in addition to the above, the customer has a standby screen (which may be the same as or different from the one displayed on the clerk display unit 10) different from the accounting screen. It may be displayed on the display unit 50. Further, in the standby state, it is not necessary to display the screen as waiting. Further, in the standby state, payment to the change machine 60 may be prohibited in response to displaying the standby screen (or regardless of whether or not the standby screen is displayed).

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the customer display unit 50. In the above explanation, when the amount of money deposited in the fishing machine (deposited amount) is equal to or more than the total amount after the subtotal key is pressed, the accounting as shown in FIG. 9 (FIG. 9 (A) or 9 (B)). Although it has been explained that the screen is displayed on the customer display unit 50, instead of the accounting screen as shown in FIG. 9, the accounting screen as shown in FIG. 14 (FIG. 14 (A) or 14 (B)) is used for the customer. It may be displayed on the display unit 50.

The accounting screen of FIG. 14A is provided with a total column 401, a deposit column 402, a change column 404, and an end button 407. The accounting screen of FIG. 14B is provided with a total column 401, a deposit column 402, a change column 404, a receipt button, a receipt-free button, and an end button 407. The end button 407 has the same function as the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, and the accounting key. That is, when the end button 407 is pressed, the control unit discharges the change and controls the issuance of the receipt when the receipt unnecessary button is not pressed. Further, when the receipt button is pressed, the control unit controls the issuance of the receipt. The presence or absence of the receipt button and the receipt-free button may be switched by setting. For example, on the setting screen (not shown) of the clerk display unit 10, it is selected (designated) whether to display the accounting screen shown in FIG. 14A or the accounting screen shown in FIG. 14B on the customer display unit 50. ) May be possible. It may be possible to select (specify) whether or not to display each of the receipt button and the receipt-free button.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), message 454 "Please press the end if you like" is displayed as the guidance information for guiding the settlement (or the notification information for notifying that the settlement is possible). To. The message is not limited to the above. For example, a message including the deposit amount may be displayed, such as "I have deposited xyz yen (1500 yen in FIG. 14). Please press the end button if you like."

A voice message may be output in addition to the display message. Similarly, a voice message may be output on the confirmation screens of FIGS. 6, 8, 9, and 11. Further, the output may be updated as appropriate. For example, when the subtotal key is pressed, the voice and display are output, and then, for example, when purchasing a total of 915 yen, if you insert a 1000 yen bill + 15 yen and get a change of 100 yen, you can deposit the 1000 yen bill. Later, the voice will output "(I have received 1000 yen.) Please press the end button." However, if you add 15 yen before pressing the end button 407, "(1015 yen will be charged.) I've kept it.) Please press the end button. " Also, when the voice is outputting "(I have received 1000 yen.) Please press the end button." (That is, before the output is completed to the end), an additional 15 yen is added. Even if there is, you may output again as "(I have received 1015 yen.) Please press the end button."

FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing the processing flow of the product sales processing device 1. FIG. 15A shows the flow of processing of the first customer when the processing of the second customer is not executed.

J1 in FIG. 15A represents the state before the registration of the first customer. In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, a registration screen in which no product is registered is displayed on the clerk display unit 10.

J2 in FIG. 15A represents a state in which the first customer's product registration process is being performed. When the first customer's product registration is started in the state J1 before the first customer's registration (when the first customer's first purchased product is registered), from the state before the first customer's registration J1 The state shifts to the state J2 in which the product registration process of the first customer is being performed.

In the state J2 in which the first customer product registration process is being performed, the clerk display unit 10 displays, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, and the customer display unit 50 displays, for example, as shown in FIG.

J3 in FIG. 15A represents the state of waiting for the first customer to check out (the state of post-registration processing). Specifically, it represents the state after the subtotal key is pressed and before the accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407) is pressed. When the subtotal key is pressed in the state J2 where the first customer's product registration process is being performed, the state J2 where the first customer's product registration process is being performed shifts to the state J3 where the first customer is waiting for accounting. To do.

In the state of waiting for accounting of the first customer, J3, the display when the fishing machine deposit amount is less than the total amount and the display when the fishing machine deposit amount is more than the total amount are different. Specifically, when the amount of money received from the fishing machine is less than the total amount, it is displayed on the clerk display unit 10 as shown in FIG. 7, and on the customer display unit 50 as shown in FIG. 8, for example. When the amount of money received from the fishing machine is equal to or greater than the total amount, it is displayed on the clerk display unit 10 as shown in FIG. 10, and on the customer display unit 50 as shown in FIG. 9 (or FIG.

J4 in FIG. 15A shows a state in which the first customer is being accounted for. When the accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407) is pressed in the accounting waiting state J3 of the first customer, the first customer from the accounting waiting state J3 of the first customer. It shifts to the state J4 where accounting processing is performed. In the state J4 in which the first customer's accounting process is performed, necessary change, receipt, etc. are output (see FIG. 11).

J0 in FIG. 15B represents a standby state. For example, in the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, if the deposit amount remains 0 yen and the predetermined time elapses, the state J1 before the registration of the first customer shifts to the standby state J0. Further, when a predetermined standby release operation (for example, touching the screen) is performed in the standby state J0, the standby state J0 shifts to the state J1 before the registration of the first customer. In the standby state J0, the standby screen may be displayed on the clerk display unit 10 or the customer display unit 50. Further, in the standby state J0, it is not necessary to display the screen for power saving or the like. Further, in the standby state J0, the payment to the change machine 60 may be prohibited in response to displaying the standby screen (or regardless of whether or not the standby screen is displayed).

In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, payment (first customer) is permitted, but registration of the second customer is prohibited. In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, a message to the effect that payment is permitted may be displayed on the customer display unit 50.

In the state J2 in which the product registration process of the first customer is being performed, payment (first customer) and temporary tightening (first customer) are permitted, but registration of the second customer is prohibited.

In J3, which is waiting for the first customer to check out, payment (first customer), temporary tightening (first customer), and next customer registration are permitted, but re-registration (first customer) is prohibited. ..

In the state where the accounting process of the first customer is being performed, the registration of the next customer is permitted, but payment (first customer), temporary tightening (first customer), and re-registration (first customer) are permitted. prohibited.

Temporary tightening is a suspension (temporary suspension) of processing. Temporary tightening suspends the processing of one customer in progress and executes the processing of another customer. In the present embodiment, when the temporary tightening is permitted (for example, when the state J2 and the state J3 shown in FIG. 15), the temporary tightening button 508 can be pressed, and when the temporary tightening button is pressed, it is effective. I have to. On the other hand, when temporary tightening is prohibited (for example, in the state J4 shown in FIG. 15), the temporary tightening button 508 is made inoperable (for example, hidden or inactive) or pressed. Even if it is, it is invalid (for example, an error).

In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, the first customer who has registered the purchased product does not exist, and there is no transaction for temporary closing. Further, in the state J4 in which the accounting process for the first customer is being performed, the total amount and the deposit amount have already been determined and the process is completed immediately, so provisional tightening is prohibited. In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, the processing of the other customer after the payment of one customer may be executed after the refund to the one customer. For example, when the processing of the customer B is executed instead of the customer A who has put money into the change machine 60 before the registration of the purchased product, the processing of the customer B may be started after refunding to the customer A. ..

Re-registration is product registration (product addition, return, etc.) after pressing the subtotal key. For example, re-registration is performed when a purchased product is added after the subtotal key is pressed, or when the purchased product is canceled (returned). The re-registration is performed by a transition operation for re-registration (for example, selecting (pressing) the selection area 300). In the present embodiment, when re-registration is permitted, the selection area 300 can be pressed, and when it is pressed, it becomes effective. On the other hand, when re-registration is prohibited, the selection area 300 is made inoperable (for example, hidden or inactive), or even if it is pressed, it is invalid (for example, an error).

Re-registration is prohibited in the state of waiting for the first customer's checkout J3, but if the subtotal key is pressed while the payment has already been made, the window 500 is displayed as shown in FIG. , The selection area 300 becomes inoperable (inactive). On the other hand, if the subtotal key is pressed while the payment has not been made yet, the window 500 can be hidden (the fishing machine deposit amount may be displayed at 0 yen, but the window 500 may be displayed. May not be displayed). If the window 500 is not displayed, the selection area 300 can be pressed. Therefore, even if the selection area 300 is pressed, it may be invalidated.

Further, in the state J4 in which the accounting process for the first customer is being performed, re-registration is prohibited because the total amount and the deposit amount have already been determined and the process is completed immediately. Since the re-registration is a process after the subtotal key is pressed, there is no re-registration before the subtotal key is pressed (when the state is J1 or J2).

The re-registration is, for example, the following two patterns as the timing for prohibiting the re-registration of the first customer in relation to the second customer (that is, the timing for prohibiting returning to the registration screen of the first customer). Can be considered. The first pattern is that the re-registration of the first customer is prohibited from the timing when the selection area 320 of the second customer is displayed when the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed. .. The second pattern is from the timing when the second customer selection area 320 is displayed by pressing the next customer registration button 309 and the next customer registration button 509, and the product of one item is registered in the second customer. The re-registration of the first customer is prohibited.

The next customer registration is a process of starting the processing (product registration processing) of the later customer (second customer) before the processing (accounting processing) of the first customer (first customer) is completed. In the present embodiment, when the next customer registration is permitted (when the state J3 and the state J4), the next customer registration button 309 and the next customer registration button 509 can be pressed, and when they are pressed, it becomes effective. I am doing it. On the other hand, when the next customer registration is prohibited (when the state J1 and the state J2), the next customer registration button 309 and the next customer registration button 509 cannot be pressed (for example, hidden) or are pressed. Even if it is, it is invalid (for example, an error). In the state J1 before the registration of the first customer and the state J2 in which the product registration process of the first customer is performed, the product registration process may be confused if the next customer registration is permitted, so the next customer registration is prohibited. There is.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, FIG. 16 shows a registration screen when the next customer registration button 309 and the next customer registration button 509 are pressed in the display of FIG. 7, and then the second customer product “fluffy loco moco lunch box” is registered. An example of is shown.

When the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed after the product registration is completed (when the state is J3 in FIG. 15), the screen is switched to the second customer registration screen, as shown in FIG. On the second customer registration screen, the second customer's purchased product is registered. The information of the second customer (display content on the registration screen of the first customer) is displayed before (upper layer) the information of the first customer.

In addition to the selection area 300 for the first customer, the selection area 320 for the second customer is provided at the upper part of the registration screen of FIG. In the selection area 320, the information 324 (value "1") indicating that the second customer is displayed, the deposit amount 321 up to the present, the total amount 322 up to the present, and the second customer is the first customer. Character 323 (cow in FIG. 16) for distinguishing from the eyes is displayed. As a display priority, "1" may be displayed in the information 324 of the selection area 320 corresponding to the second customer, and "2" may be displayed in the information 304 of the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer. ..

As shown in FIG. 16, the information of the first customer is hidden in the information of the second customer. However, since the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer is not hidden, the clerk can recognize the situation of the first customer in the selection area 300 while processing the second customer.

When the selection area 300 corresponding to the first customer is selected, the information of the first customer is displayed instead of the information of the second customer (although the information of the second customer is switched to the information of the first customer). The selection area 300 can be selected after the first customer's subtotal key is pressed to the first customer's accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407). (See FIG. 15).

If there is no next customer registration (when there is no second customer), the window 500 for the first customer is displayed when the first customer is paid (see FIG. 10), but it is shown in FIG. As described above, when there is a second customer registration (when there is a second customer), the window 500 is not displayed even if the deposit amount of the first customer exceeds the total amount. Therefore, it is confirmed by the deposit amount 301 up to now that the deposit amount of the first customer is equal to or more than the total amount. Further, although the window 500 is not displayed, the guidance information (for example, message 350 “Payment is completed” in FIG. 10) for guiding the progress of the accounting process for the first customer is displayed, so that the first customer is displayed. You may confirm from the guidance information that the deposit amount has exceeded the total amount.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the clerk display unit 10. Specifically, a display example of the clerk display unit 10 when the subtotal key for the second customer is pressed while the accounting process for the first customer is not completed is shown. If the subtotal key for the second customer is pressed before the accounting process for the first customer is completed, the control unit displays the accounting process for the first customer in the window 600 for notifying the error, as shown in FIG. Display the message 650 "There is unpaid data. Please settle." Instructing to finish. That is, in the embodiment in which one change machine 60 is used as in the present embodiment, the accounting of the first customer and the accounting of the second customer are not mixed, and the second customer does not overtake the first customer. There is.

For example, when it is determined in step S7 of FIG. 10 that the subtotal key has been pressed (S7 (YES)), the control unit determines whether or not the accounting process for the first customer has been completed, and accounts for the first customer. If the processing is completed, the process proceeds to step S8, and if the accounting processing of the first customer is not completed, the message 650 "There is unsettled data. Please settle." As shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. It may be displayed on the clerk display unit 10. The sensor detects whether or not the bills and coins have been removed from the bill discharge port 63 and the coin discharge port 65, and the control unit determines whether or not the accounting process has been completed based on the presence or absence of detection by the sensor. You may judge.

After the change or receipt is removed by the first customer, the control unit represents the first customer (cat in FIG. 17) from the page showing the transaction of the second customer (cow in FIG. 17). Move to the page. At the same time, the change machine 60 can accept payment from the second customer. Therefore, immediately after the settlement of the first customer is completed, the second customer can deposit money into the change machine 60 even before the registration of the product of the second customer is started. That is, in the past, for example, the second customer could not deposit to the change machine 60 without pressing the subtotal key to end the product registration process of the second customer, but the registration of the second customer's product is performed. The state to be started (if the first customer has completed the settlement and is in the registration mode), the second customer can deposit money into the change machine 60. In this way, the deposit was permitted only by entering the registration mode, that is, the deposit to the change machine 60 was permitted even before the total amount was fixed (that is, during the registration or registration of the purchased product). , The customer will be able to enter the payment amount prior to the finalization of the total amount.

FIG. 18 is a diagram conceptually showing the processing flow of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, FIG. 18 illustrates the flow of processing when the next customer registration is made.

In J13 of FIG. 18, the first customer is in the state of waiting for accounting, and the second customer is in the state of before registration. When the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed in the state J3 waiting for the first customer to check out, the state J3 shifts to the state J13. In FIG. 18 (the same applies to FIG. 20 and the like), the left side (longer width) is the front information (for example, information corresponding to the cow character in FIG. 16), and the right side (shorter width) is. Hidden information (eg, information corresponding to the cat character in FIG. 16).

In the above state J13, the deposit is made to the preceding first customer (first customer deposit: permitted, second customer deposit: prohibited).

In the above state J13, re-registration of the first customer is prohibited, but the first customer is waiting for accounting as shown in FIG. 15 regardless of pressing the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509. At the time of state J3, re-registration of the first customer is already prohibited. Although different from FIG. 18, for example, when the next customer registration button 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed in the state J2 in which the first customer product registration process of FIG. 15 is being performed, the next customer registration button The re-registration of the first customer may be prohibited from the timing when the selection area 320 of the second customer is displayed by pressing the 309 or the next customer registration button 509 (first pattern), or the next customer registration button. When the 309 or the next customer registration button 509 is pressed, the selection area 320 of the second customer is displayed, and the re-registration of the first customer is prohibited from the timing when the product of one item is registered in the second customer. May be good (second pattern).

J23 in FIG. 18 represents a state in which the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in a state in which product registration processing is being performed. In the above state J13, when the second customer's product registration is started (when the second customer's first purchased product is registered), the state J13 shifts to the state J23. FIG. 16 is a display example in the state J23 (in FIG. 16, since the first customer's fishing machine deposit amount is less than the total amount, the first customer is in the state of waiting for accounting and the second customer is the subtotal key. Since it is before pressing, the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed).

In the above state J23, the deposit is made to the preceding first customer (first customer deposit: permitted, second customer deposit: prohibited). Further, in the above state J23, since the product registration of the second customer has already started, the temporary tightening of the first customer is prohibited.

J24 in FIG. 18 represents a state in which the first customer is in a state where accounting processing is being performed and a second customer is in a state where product registration processing is being performed. In the above state J23, when the accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407) is pressed for the first customer, the product is registered for the second customer from the state J23 through the state J24. It shifts to the state J2 where the processing is being performed. When the processing of the first customer is completed, the number of customers being processed becomes one, so the second customer is set as the first customer. “Second customer → first customer” in the figure indicates that the second customer is the first customer. In the above state J23, when the subtotal key is pressed for the second customer, as described above, there is message 650 "Unsettled data" instructing the first customer to finish the accounting process first. Please settle the payment. ”Is displayed (see Fig. 17).

FIG. 19 is a diagram conceptually showing the processing flow of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, FIG. 19 illustrates the flow of processing when the temporary tightening is performed.

“J1 (J2)” in FIG. 19 represents a state in which the first customer is in a temporarily tightened state and the second customer is in a state before registration. When the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed (for example, when the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed in FIG. 5) in the state J2 where the first customer's product registration process is being performed, the state J2 to the state J1 (J2) Move to. In FIG. 19, the upper row is information that is temporarily tightened, and the lower row is normal information that is not temporarily tightened.

“J2 (J2)” in FIG. 19 represents a state in which the first customer is in a temporarily tightened state and the second customer is in a state in which product registration processing is being performed. In the above state J1 (J2), when the second customer's product registration is started (when the second customer's first purchased product is registered), the state J1 (J2) is changed to the state J2 (J2). To do.

“J3 (J2)” in FIG. 19 represents a state in which the first customer is in a temporarily tightened state and the second customer is in a state of waiting for accounting. In the above state J2 (J2), when the subtotal key is pressed for the second customer, the state J2 (J2) shifts to the state J3 (J2).

“J4 (J2)” in FIG. 19 represents a state in which the first customer is in a temporarily tightened state and the second customer is in a state in which accounting processing is being performed. In the above state J3 (J2), when the accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407) is pressed for the second customer, the state J3 (J2) to the state J4 (J2) Move to.

In FIG. 19, for example, the first customer is temporarily tightened and the second customer is allowed to temporarily tighten the second customer in the state J2 (J2) where the product registration process is being performed. , It may be prohibited that a plurality of processes are temporarily tightened at the same time.

In addition, restrictions may be set on the release of temporary tightening. Specifically, when there are not a plurality of processes in which the product registration process is being performed, the release of the temporary tightening may be permitted. In other words, for example, in the state where the first customer is temporarily tightened and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed J2 (J2), when the temporary tightening of the first customer is released, the second customer Since the product registration process is being performed for the first customer in addition to the eyes, the release of the temporary tightening may be prohibited.

FIG. 20 is a diagram conceptually showing the processing flow of the product sales processing device 1. Specifically, FIG. 20 illustrates the flow of processing when the next customer registration and temporary tightening are performed.

In J23 of FIG. 20, the first customer is in a state of waiting for accounting, and the second customer is in a state of performing product registration processing (see FIG. 18).

“J3 (J2)” in FIG. 20 represents a state in which the first customer is in a state of waiting for accounting and the second customer is in a state of temporary tightening. When the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed for the second customer in the above state J23, the state J23 shifts to the state J3 (J2). In FIG. 16, a window is displayed when the temporary tightening button 308 is pressed, and a button for designating whether the customer is the first customer or the second customer on the window (for example, the first customer displaying a cat character). (A button to specify the button and a button to specify the second customer displaying the cow character) are arranged, and when the button to specify the second customer is pressed, it is determined that the temporary tightening button 308 has been pressed for the second customer. You may.

Although the product sales processing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the product sales processing device 1 has, for example, the following features.

(1) The product sales processing device 1 includes a registration processing unit (a function of the CPU 100 that executes the product registration process) in which the clerk registers the product and a settlement processing unit (one of the CPU 100 that executes the settlement process) in which the customer makes a payment. A product sales processing system having a function), which has operating means (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key) for executing settlement by the settlement processing unit, and the operating means can be operated by a clerk. is there. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the product sales processing device 1 displays the accounting button 307 and the accounting button 507 on the clerk display unit 10 operated by the clerk, and also displays the accounting key 307 on the operation receiving unit 20 operated by the clerk. Has. According to this, since the store clerk who is accustomed to the operation operates it, efficient customer handling can be realized.

(2) The product sales processing device 1 is a product sales processing device capable of starting processing (first customer) for a second customer before the processing for the first customer (first customer) is completed. A registration processing unit that registers products (a function of the CPU 100 that executes product registration processing) and a settlement processing unit that executes settlement after a closing operation (pressing the accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407). (One function of the CPU 100 that executes the settlement process) is provided, and the closing operation for the first customer is possible even during the product registration for the second customer. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the product sales processing device 1 is in the state J23 (the first customer is in the state of waiting for accounting, the second customer is in the state of performing the product registration process) with respect to the first customer. It is possible to press the accounting button or the like (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407). According to this, since the tightening operation for the first customer can be appropriately performed, efficient customer handling can be realized.

(3) The product sales processing device 1 is a clerk display unit (clerk display unit) capable of displaying product registration information corresponding to the first customer and product registration information corresponding to the second customer directed to the clerk side. 10), a customer display unit (customer display unit 50, etc.) directed to the customer side, and an operation means (accounting button 307, accounting button 507, accounting key, end button 407, etc.) for executing settlement. Then, the clerk display unit displays the product registration information corresponding to the second customer, and the customer display unit displays at least the product registration information or the settlement information corresponding to the first customer. The operating means causes the first customer to perform settlement. For example, the clerk display unit 10 displays the product registration information corresponding to the second customer as shown in FIG. 16, and the customer display unit 50 corresponds to the first customer as shown in FIG. At least the product registration information or the settlement information is displayed, and the first customer is made to execute the settlement by pressing the accounting button 307, the accounting button 507, the accounting key, or the end button 407. According to this, efficient customer service can be realized.

(4) When the product sales processing device 1 starts the product registration for the second customer, the operation related to the product registration corresponding to the first customer before the settlement is completed is prohibited. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the product sales processing device 1 starts the product registration for the second customer, the operation related to the temporary tightening for the first customer is prohibited. According to this, it is possible to realize efficient customer handling and prevent confusion.

(5) The product sales processing device 1 prohibits the closing operation for the second customer before the processing for the first customer is completed. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the product sales processing device 1 ends the product registration before the closing operation for the second customer (pressing the accounting key) before the closing operation for ending the processing for the first customer (pressing the accounting key). Pressing the subtotal key) is prohibited. According to this, it is possible to realize efficient customer handling and prevent confusion.

(6) The product sales processing device 1 has a notification means for notifying that the tightening operation is possible. For example, the product sales processing device 1 displays the message 350 “Payment is completed” at the upper part of FIG. According to this, since the tightening operation can be performed immediately when it becomes possible, efficient customer handling can be realized.

(7) The product sales processing device 1 is a product sales processing device that executes a registration process (product registration process) for registering a product and a settlement process for performing settlement of the registered product, and is an operation reception device that accepts operations. The means (display unit 10 for clerk, operation reception unit 20) and control means (CPU100) for controlling the registration process and the settlement process are provided, and the control means is the registration for the next customer (second customer). When the process is started, the operation of the previous customer (first customer) by the operation receiving means is prohibited. According to this, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation while realizing efficient customer handling.

“Starting the registration process for the next customer” means, for example, starting the registration of the first product of the second customer.

An example of "operation by the operation receiving means regarding the previous customer" is re-registration (addition of goods, returned goods, etc.) for the first customer. For example, in the product sales processing device 1, as shown in FIG. 18, in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed, re-registration for the first customer is prohibited. ing.

Before starting the registration process for the next customer (second customer), re-registration for the first customer may be permitted. As an example, although re-registration is prohibited in the state J3 waiting for the first customer's accounting (see FIG. 15), re-registration may be permitted in the state J3. Specifically, a button for re-registration (for example, a back button or a re-registration button) may be provided in the window 500 displayed when the subtotal key is pressed while the payment has already been made. When the window 500 is not displayed when the subtotal key is pressed (when the subtotal key is pressed when the payment has not been made yet), the selection area 300 can be pressed, which is effective when the subtotal key is pressed. It may be set to. As another example, in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state before registration, re-registration for the first customer is prohibited in J13 (see FIG. 18). Re-registration for the first customer may be permitted in J13.

Further, even after the registration process for the next customer (second customer) is started, when the temporary tightening for the next customer (second customer) is performed, the re-registration for the first customer may be permitted. For example, in J3 (J2), where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is temporarily tightened, re-registration for the first customer is prohibited (see FIG. 20). Re-registration may be permitted in J3 (J2). In the state J3 (J2), the registration content of the second customer may be canceled and emptied so that the registration process of the first customer can be returned.

When the registration process for the next customer (second customer) is started and the temporary tightening is performed for the first customer, re-registration for the second customer may be permitted. For example, in J3 (J2), where the first customer is temporarily tightened and the second customer is waiting for accounting, re-registration for the second customer is prohibited (see FIG. 19). Re-registration may be permitted in J3 (J2).

Further, when paying attention to other features (for example, (1) to (6) above), in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed J23 (FIG. 18). However, re-registration for the first customer may be permitted without being prohibited.

The "operation by the operation receiving means regarding the previous customer" may be temporary tightening (suspension of processing) for the first customer. For example, in the product sales processing device 1, as shown in FIG. 18, in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed J23, temporary tightening of the first customer is prohibited. ing.

Even when the product registration process for the next customer (second customer) is being performed, the temporary tightening for the first customer may be permitted. As an example, in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed J23, temporary tightening for the first customer is prohibited (see FIG. 18), but in the state J23. Temporary tightening may be permitted for the first customer.

Further, when paying attention to other features (for example, (1) to (6) above), in the state where the first customer is waiting for accounting and the second customer is in the state where the product registration process is being performed J23 (FIG. 18). However, temporary tightening for the first customer may be permitted without being prohibited.

In addition, the "operation by the operation receiving means regarding the previous customer" may include a change in the settlement denomination for the first customer. That is, the denomination change for the first customer may be prohibited while the product registration process for the second customer is being performed. The change of the settlement denomination means the change of the denomination inserted into the change machine 60 (for example, re-entry after pressing the deposit return button 305 or the deposit cancellation button 505), or the change denomination is specified (for example). , If the change does not include the 2000 yen bill, etc.), the designation of the change denomination is changed.

Further, the "operation by the operation receiving means regarding the previous customer" may include the cancellation of the transaction itself for the first customer. That is, the cancellation of the transaction for the first customer may be prohibited while the product registration process for the second customer is being performed.

Although the registration of the next customer is prohibited in the state J2 in which the product registration process of the first customer is being performed (see FIG. 15), the registration of the next customer may be permitted in the state J2.

In addition, "prohibiting the operation" may be a mode in which the keys, buttons, selected areas, etc. related to the operation are hidden (or displayed invisible or difficult), or the keys, buttons, buttons related to the operation, etc. The selected area, etc. may be displayed but not pressed, or the key, button, selected area, etc. related to the operation may be displayed but invalidated even if the selected area is pressed (whether or not an error message, etc. is displayed after pressing). It may be.

In addition, you may notify that the operation is prohibited. For example, the selection area 300 in FIG. 16 may be notified that the screen of the first customer is not displayed even if the selection area 300 is pressed (words such as "re-registration prohibited!").

(8) The product sales processing device 1 includes a declaring means (subtotal key) for declaring the completion of the registration process, and the operation receiving means performs the operation related to the previous customer and the next customer after the declaration to the previous customer. To give permission. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 18, after pressing the subtotal key, the registration of the next customer is permitted, and the product registration of the second customer is possible. According to this, it is possible to realize efficient customer handling while preventing erroneous operation.

(9) The product sales processing device 1 includes holding means (for example, a temporary tightening button 308, a temporary tightening button 509) that puts the registration process of the customer during the operation into a hold state (temporary tightening state), and is provided with the previous customer. Before the settlement process is completed, the holding means may put the next customer in a holding state to allow the operation related to the previous customer. For example, as described above, in the state where the first customer is temporarily tightened and the second customer is in the state of waiting for accounting J3 (J2) (Fig. 20), the re-registration of the first customer is permitted. You may. According to this, it is possible to perform an operation related to the previous customer while preventing an erroneous operation.

(10) The control means of the product sales processing device 1 can simultaneously control the settlement process of the previous customer and the registration process of the next customer (see FIGS. 16 and 18 and the like). According to this, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a product purchased by a certain customer is mistakenly registered as a product purchased by another customer, and it is possible to realize efficient customer handling. Here, controlling the settlement process of the previous customer and the registration process of the next customer at the same time means that the settlement process of the previous customer and the registration process of the next customer are controlled in parallel at least for a certain period of time. There is. That is, for example, when the registration process of the next customer is started during the settlement process of the previous customer, or when the settlement process of the previous customer is started during the registration process of the next customer, the above-mentioned "simultaneous" Corresponds to.

(11) The product sales processing device 1 includes display means (display unit 10 for clerk, etc.) capable of displaying registered products, and the display means is simultaneously undergoing the registration process and the settlement process. The status can be displayed (for example, it is possible to display the processing status of the first customer during the processing of the second customer) (see FIG. 16). In FIG. 16, the information of the first customer is displayed in the upper selection area, but the information of the first customer may be displayed in the window displayed after the operation, or the information of the first customer may be displayed on the screen. 2. The information of the first customer may be displayed in an area (for example, a vertical area on the right side) different from the area of the second customer (the area for displaying the registered product). According to this, since the progress state can be grasped, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation without relying on memory. Here, the fact that the registration process and the settlement process proceed at the same time means that the registration process and the settlement process proceed in parallel at least for a certain period of time. That is, for example, when the registration process of the next customer is started while the settlement process of the previous customer is being executed, or when the settlement process of the previous customer is started while the registration process of the next customer is being executed, the above-mentioned "simultaneous" Corresponds to.

(12) As described above, the product sales processing device 1 can make a deposit at the same time as entering the registration mode. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, at the same time as the standby state J0 shifts to the state J1 before the registration of the first customer, the payment to the change machine 60 is permitted. According to this, since the payment of the customer is accelerated, efficient customer handling can be realized.

(13) As described above, the product sales processing device 1 shifts to the page of the second customer and accepts the payment of the second customer based on the completion of the accounting processing of the first customer. According to this, the extra operation of the clerk becomes unnecessary. In addition, since the payment of the next customer is accelerated, efficient customer handling can be realized.

In addition, when temporary tightening is performed while temporary tightening (holding) is permitted, if there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction subject to temporary tightening, temporary tightening will be performed after the payment is returned (payment cancellation). You may be allowed to do so. For example, even if the temporary tightening button 308 (temporary tightening button 508) is pressed while the temporary tightening (hold) is permitted, if there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction to be temporarily tightened, the deposit is made. Temporary tightening may not actually be performed until after the return button 305 (payment cancellation button 505) is pressed. In this case, a message prompting the user to press the deposit return button 305 (payment cancel button 505) may be displayed. Further, for example, when the temporary tightening button 308 (temporary tightening button 508) is pressed while the temporary tightening (hold) is permitted, and there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction to be temporarily tightened, the deposit return button Even if the 305 (payment cancellation button 505) is not pressed, the refund may be automatically made and the temporary tightening may be performed.

In addition, when temporary tightening is performed while temporary tightening (holding) is permitted, if there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction subject to temporary tightening, temporary tightening is performed without returning the deposit (cancellation of deposit). It may be done (that is, it may be temporarily tightened including the deposit amount). For example, when the temporary tightening button 308 (temporary tightening button 508) is pressed and there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction to be temporarily tightened while the temporary tightening (hold) is permitted, it is automatically (subsequently special). (Even if you do not perform the operation of), the temporary tightening state may be set including the deposit amount. In addition, when the temporary tightening button 308 (temporary tightening button 508) is pressed while the temporary tightening (holding) is permitted and there is a deposit (deposit amount) for the transaction subject to temporary tightening, a predetermined operation (deposit) is performed thereafter. When there is a press of a button or the like instructing the temporary tightening state including the amount of money), the temporary tightening state may be set including the deposit amount.

As shown in FIG. 15, payment can be made even before the first purchased product is registered, but before the first purchased product is registered, the payment can be returned. The return of the deposit may be prohibited after the first purchased product is registered, or the deposit may be returned even after the first purchased product is registered.

In the above embodiment, the clerk performs the operation related to the refund (although the deposit return button 305 and the deposit cancel button 505 exist on the clerk display unit 10), but the customer may also be able to operate the operation. For example, a refund button may be provided on the accounting screen (FIGS. 9 and 14) displayed on the customer display unit 50.

When displaying various guidance information on the customer display unit 50, an animation or a moving image showing an operation method according to a payment type (for example, cash, credit card, electronic money) may be displayed.

In addition, a credit card payment or contactless IC card (electronic money) payment processing screen may be displayed on the clerk display unit 10, and a next customer registration button or the like may be arranged on the payment processing screen.

At the time of electronic money payment, for example, the customer may press a predetermined key and have the reader hold the contactless IC card over. Further, the credit settlement unit may be installed facing the customer side and may be a credit card suction type. For example, when the registration screen is entered, the change machine 60 is in the accepting state, and at the same time, the credit settlement department is also in the accepting state, and when the credit card is sucked in (at the time of receiving the card), the money to the change machine 60 You may want to stop the deposit of.

The card information may be stored at the time of receiving the card, and after the product is registered, the payment may be made immediately by pressing the subtotal key or the predetermined key (either the clerk side or the customer side).

As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 9, 9 and the like, information on the deposit amount and the like is displayed on the customer's screen, but the display mode is based on the fishing machine deposit amount (deposit amount) and the total amount. May be different. For example, if the fishing machine deposit amount is insufficient (when the fishing machine deposit amount <total amount), the shortage is displayed in a red frame (for example, the shortage column 403 is displayed in red), and the fishing machine deposit amount is sufficient. If so (when the amount of money received from the fishing machine> the total amount of money), the amount of change may be displayed in a blue frame (for example, the change column 404 may be displayed in blue).

Moreover, the display language may be switchable. For example, the language (or country or region) may be specified (selected) in the clerk display unit 10, the operation reception unit 20, the customer display unit 50, or the like. For example, an English switching button may be displayed on the accounting screen (for example, FIG. 6) of the customer display unit 50. When the English switching button is pressed, at least the Japanese notation such as the message (in Fig. 6, message 450 "↓ Please put money at any time.") Is switched to the prepared English notation. In addition, words such as "total" and "deposit" may be switched to English notation, and product names and the like may also be switched to English notation.

Indicators may be provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 62, the bill ejection port 63, the coin insertion slot 64, and the coin ejection port 65, respectively. The indicator is realized by, for example, a light emitting diode (LED). As an aspect of the indicator, for example, it is an LED indicator that shines in the shape of characters (for example, "coin change", "coin slot", "bill change", "bill slot"). As described above, it is possible to make a deposit even before the first purchased product is registered, but when the deposit is possible, the bill insertion slot 62 and the coin insertion slot 64 are set to, for example, "white". May be lit or blinking. When the total amount of money is paid or more, the bill insertion slot 62 and the coin insertion slot 64 may be lit or blinked in, for example, “green”. Further, when there is a change of coins, the coin outlet 65 is lit or blinks in, for example, "red", and when there is a change in banknotes, the bill outlet 63 is lit or blinks, for example, in "red". You may let it. When the change is taken, the LEDs of the coin ejection port 65 and the bill ejection port 63 are turned off.

In the above embodiment, the page (display area) for the next customer is additionally displayed by pressing the next customer registration button, but a plurality of pages for a plurality of customers (first customer and at least the second customer) are always displayed. It may be displayed and enabled by pressing the next customer registration button.

In the above embodiment, the registration of the next customer is prohibited during the registration of the first customer (state J2), but the registration of the next customer is prohibited even during the registration of the first customer (state J2). May be allowed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the settlement process (such as discharge of change) proceeds by pressing the checkout button or the like, but the checkout process may proceed without pressing the checkout button or the like. That is, in step S10 of the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the fishing machine deposit amount is sufficient (when the fishing machine deposit amount> the total amount) and a certain time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, the accounting button or the like is pressed. You may proceed to the process of step S11 even if there is no such thing.

The product sales processing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention further has the following features.

The product sales processing device 1 includes an operation reception unit 20 provided with the input unit facing the product registrant side, a clerk display unit 10 provided with the display surface facing the product registrant side, and the product registrant. One clerk is provided with a customer display unit 50 provided with the display surface facing the opposite customer C side and a change machine 60 provided with the deposit and withdrawal ports facing the customer C side. It can be operated by S. Further, according to the product sales processing device 1, the clerk S does not touch the money and can perform the accounting work hygienically.

Further, in the product sales processing device 1, the store clerk display unit 10 is arranged at a position above the mounting surface 81 on which the product is placed, and the operation receiving unit 20 is positioned above the mounting surface 81. It is arranged. As a result, the clerk S, who is the product registrant, can perform operations such as product registration and product bagging in a comfortable posture.

Further, since the operation reception unit 20, the clerk display unit 10, and the customer display unit 50 on the side facing the customer C are arranged so as to be within the substantially width of the change machine 60, the product sales process is performed. The device 1 can be realized in a compact size. By arranging the bill management unit 61 and the coin discharge port 65 in two vertical stages, the width of the change machine 60 can be dramatically narrowed, which is particularly advantageous for reducing the size of the product sales processing device 1. ..

A change machine 60 provided with the deposit port and the withdrawal port facing the customer C side is arranged at a position below the mounting surface 81, and is provided for the customer with the display surface facing the customer C side. The display unit 50 may be arranged in the vicinity of the change machine 60. As a result, the display surface of the customer display unit 50 and the deposit slot of the change machine 60 can be placed in the field of view when the customer C faces the hand, and the operability of the customer C is improved.

Further, the product sales processing device 1 may further include a receipt issuing unit 70 provided with the receipt discharge port facing the customer C side. In this case, the receipt issuing unit 70 may be arranged in the vicinity of the customer display unit 50 and the change machine 60. With this configuration, the clerk S does not have to come into direct contact with the receipt, which is hygienic. In addition, immediately after the customer C picks up the change, the receipt can be picked up without significantly changing the posture, and the operability is excellent.

Further, in the product sales processing device 1, the customer display unit 50 may be arranged at a position above the mounting surface 81. With this configuration, the customer C can see the display surface of the customer display unit 50 in an easy-to-see posture.

Further, in the product sales processing device 1, the store clerk display unit 10 is rotatable with respect to the vertical central axis of the support unit 41 fixed to the mounting surface 81, or is orthogonal to the central axis thereof. It may be attached to the support portion 41 so as to be rotatable with respect to a predetermined axis. In the tightening work such as the day closing work, the store clerk display unit 10 is used by rotating it in the direction of the customer C. At the time of tightening work, the clerk S standing at the position of the customer C gives an instruction to collect money by operating the display unit 10 for the clerk, so that the collected money is paid out from the bill discharge port 63 and the coin discharge port 65 of the change machine 60. Then, the receipt issuing unit 70 issues a closing report. That is, for example, the clerk display unit 10 can be changed to the same direction as the receipt discharge port of the receipt issuing unit 70 and the withdrawal port of the change machine 60 at the time of the closing operation for totaling the accounting information when the day is closed. .. Therefore, the tightening operation by the clerk S becomes easy.

Further, the product sales processing device 1 further includes a control unit that executes a product registration process for registering a product and an accounting process after payment to the change machine 60, and is further provided with an input unit or a clerk of the operation reception unit 20. The user display unit 10 may include a subtotal key for ending the product registration process being executed by the control unit, and the customer display unit 50 may include an accounting key for causing the control unit to start executing the accounting process. According to this configuration, the clerk S performs the work of completing the product registration, and the customer C performs the work of starting the accounting process. Therefore, the customer C can confirm the purchase amount and insert the money for payment into the change machine 60 at his / her own pace. In addition, the customer handling of the check counter is streamlined.

In the above embodiment, one product sales processing device 1 (1a) executes the product registration process and the settlement process, but the accounting key (current total key) can be operated by the clerk. In, the device that executes the product registration process (registration device) and the device that executes the settlement process (payment device) may be separate bodies. In the embodiment in which the registration device that executes the product registration process and the settlement device that executes the settlement process) are separate bodies, it is sufficient that the information registered in the registration device can be acquired by the settlement device. There are various modes in which the settlement device acquires the information registered as a product in the registration device.

(A mode in which an accounting ticket (registered trademark) printed with a one-dimensional barcode is used)
The registration device issues an accounting ticket printed with a bar code obtained by converting information (hereinafter, transaction number) that can identify product registered information (hereinafter, transaction information) into a one-dimensional bar code. The settlement device acquires the transaction number from the barcode printed on the checkout ticket and requests the registration device for the transaction information corresponding to the transaction number. The registration device transmits transaction information to the settlement device upon request. The registration device and the settlement device may be connected so as to be communicable via a network (LAN or the like). The settlement device may request the store controller for transaction information corresponding to the transaction number. In this case, the registration device, the settlement device, and the store controller may be connected to each other so as to be communicable via a network (LAN or the like). The registration device may send transaction information to the store controller together with the transaction number, and the store controller may send transaction information to the settlement device upon request.

(A mode in which transaction information is supplied using a bill with a two-dimensional code printed on it)
The registration device issues a checkout ticket printed with a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) in which transaction information is two-dimensionally coded. The settlement device 20 acquires transaction information from the two-dimensional code printed on the checkout ticket.

(A mode in which transaction information is supplied by designating a settlement device)
The registration device receives an input specified by the payment device for executing the payment process from the clerk. The registration device transmits transaction information to the designated settlement device when the settlement device is designated. Note that the input specified by the settlement device for executing the settlement process may be simply pressing the send button (send key) when there is only one settlement device, but when there are a plurality of settlement devices. The selection button for selecting one of the payment devices may be pressed. The registration device transmits the transaction number to the designated settlement device when the settlement device is designated, and the settlement device performs a predetermined operation (for example, touching the screen of the customer). , The registration device (or store controller) may be requested to provide transaction information corresponding to the transaction number received from the registration device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

1 ... Product sales processing device (product sales data processing device), 10 ... Display unit for clerk, 20 ... Operation reception unit, 30, 31 ... Scanner unit, 31a ... Scanner window, 40 ... Housing, 41 ... Support unit, 42 ... Advertising, 50 ... Customer display, 60 ... Change machine, 61 ... Banknote management, 62 ... Banknote slot, 63 ... Bill slot, 64 ... Coin slot, 65 ... Coin slot, 66 ... Reject port, 70 ... Receipt issuing unit, 84 ... IC card reader, 85 ... Insert port, 100 ... CPU (control unit), 110 ... ROM, 120 ... RAM, 130 ... Communication unit

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The registration department, which is provided on the clerk side and registers products,
The display unit provided on the clerk side and
The payment department provided on the customer side and
A control unit that controls product registration processing by a clerk using the registration unit, display to the clerk by the display unit, and payment processing using the payment unit.
With
The control unit
When the deposit amount deposited in the settlement unit exceeds the total amount of the products after the completion of the product registration process, the operation means for executing the payment settlement of the product in the settlement process and the product registration for the next customer. Controlled so that the declaring means for declaring the start of processing and the declaring means for declaring the start of processing can be visually recognized at the same time and can be operated together to be displayed on the display unit .
When the declaration means is operated, it is controlled to start the product registration process for the next customer, and the operation means is visually and operably displayed on the display unit during the execution of the product registration process for the next customer. Control to
When the operating means is operated during the execution of the product registration process for the next customer, it is controlled to execute the payment settlement for the customer whose deposit amount exceeds the total amount. Product sales data processing equipment. The control unit
If the deposit amount exceeds the total amount before the completion of the product registration process, the display unit can operate the operation means for executing the payment settlement based on the completion of the product registration process. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the product sales data processing device is controlled so as to display the product. The control unit
If the product registration process is completed before the deposit amount exceeds the total amount, the operating means for executing the payment settlement can be operated based on the fact that the deposit amount exceeds the total amount. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display is controlled to be displayed on the display unit. It is a program that functions a computer as a product sales data processing device including a registration unit provided on the clerk side to register products, a display unit provided on the clerk side, and a payment unit provided on the customer side. ,
The computer
It functions as a control means for controlling the product registration process by the clerk using the registration unit, the display to the clerk by the display unit, and the payment process using the payment unit.
The control means
When the deposit amount deposited in the settlement unit exceeds the total amount of the products after the completion of the product registration process, the operation means for executing the payment settlement of the product in the settlement process and the product registration for the next customer. Controlled so that the declaring means for declaring the start of processing and the declaring means for declaring the start of processing can be visually recognized at the same time and can be operated together to be displayed on the display unit .
When the declaration means is operated, it is controlled to start the product registration process for the next customer, and the operation means is visually and operably displayed on the display unit during the execution of the product registration process for the next customer. Control to
When the operating means is operated during the execution of the product registration process for the next customer, it is controlled to execute the payment settlement for the customer whose deposit amount exceeds the total amount. Program to do. It is a product sales data processing method in a product sales data processing device including a registration unit provided on the clerk side for registering products, a display unit provided on the clerk side, and a payment unit provided on the customer side. ,
A product registration step for executing the product registration process by the registration unit, and
The display step to the clerk by the display unit and
A payment step for executing payment processing by the payment unit, and
Including
The display step is
When the deposit amount deposited in the settlement unit exceeds the total amount of the products after the completion of the product registration process, the operation means for executing the payment settlement of the product in the settlement process and the product registration for the next customer. The declaring means for declaring the start of processing and the declaring means are displayed on the display unit so that they can be visually recognized and operated together at the same time .
During the execution of the product registration process for the next customer, which is started based on the operation of the declaration means, the operation means is visually and operably displayed on the display unit.
The payment step
When the operating means is operated during the execution of the product registration process for the next customer , the product sales characterized by executing the payment settlement for the customer whose deposit amount exceeds the total amount. Data processing method.

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