JP6804112B2 - Registration equipment, programs, and POS systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to registration devices, programs, and POS systems.

A POS system including a registration device for registering a product to be purchased and a payment device for performing payment based on information about the registered product is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 3-273396

However, the POS system disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the contents of unsettled transactions that have been registered and have not been settled cannot be suitably confirmed.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of suitably confirming the transaction contents of unsettled transactions.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention is a payment device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer by operating a clerk and for the customer to settle information about the registered product. The registered device to be transmitted, which is a storage means for storing information about a settlement device for executing a settlement process and information about the registered product, and the registered means which is stored by the storage means and is an unsettled transaction. The unsettled list display means for displaying the unsettled information related to the product and the device identification information for identifying the settlement device for executing the settlement process, and the unsettled list display means is the unsettled information. It is characterized in that the device identification information is displayed in association with each other, and the unsettled information, the device identification information, and the information regarding the state of the payment device are displayed on one screen.

According to the registration device, not only the outline of the unsettled transaction but also the details can be confirmed.

In the registration device according to one aspect of the present invention, the unsettled list display means displays a list of the summary of the unsettled information for each unsettled transaction, and is selected from the unsettled transactions displayed in the list. It is characterized in that the details of the information regarding the registered product in the settlement transaction are displayed on one screen together with the outline.
According to the registration device, the clerk can easily identify the transaction to some extent just by looking at the outline.

The registration device according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the unsettled list display means further displays a recall button for recalling information regarding the registered goods transmitted to the checkout device.
According to the registration device, since the transaction to be recalled is an unsettled transaction, the convenience can be improved by displaying the recall button.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the program according to one aspect of the present invention registers the product to be purchased by the customer by the operation of the clerk, and transmits the information about the registered product to the payment device settled by the customer. The registration that is stored by the storage means and is an unsettled transaction in the computer of the registration device having the storage means for storing the information about the settlement device for executing the settlement process and the information about the registered product. It is a program for executing an unsettled list display step for displaying unsettled information about a product that has been made and device identification information for identifying a settlement device that executes the settlement process. It is a program that displays the unsettled information and the device identification information in association with each other, and displays the unsettled information, the device identification information, and information about the state of the settlement device on one screen.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the POS system, which is one aspect of the present invention, is a payment device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer by operating a clerk and for the customer to settle information about the registered product. In a POS system having a registration device for transmission and the settlement device, the registration device uses a storage means for storing information about a settlement device for executing a settlement process and information about the registered product, and the storage means. It has an unsettled list display means for displaying unsettled information about the registered product which is stored and is an unsettled transaction, and device identification information for identifying a settlement device for executing the settlement process. The unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and the device identification information in association with each other, and displays the unsettled information, the device identification information, and information on the state of the settlement device on one screen. It is characterized by displaying in.

As described above, the contents of unsettled transactions can be preferably confirmed.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the POS system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the registration POS register. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the POS register for settlement. It is a schematic perspective view of the POS register for registration and the POS register for settlement. This is an example of a screen (registration screen) displayed in the registration POS register. This is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed in the registration POS register. This is an example of information stored in the registration POS register. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a registration process and a settlement process. It is a flowchart which shows other example of a registration process and a settlement process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the display process of the unpaid list screen.

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

The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example. For example, the configuration of the POS system 1 may include two or more POS registers 20 for registration, or two or less or four. The configuration may include the above POS register 30 for settlement. Further, the configuration of the POS system 1 may be a configuration that does not include the store controller 10. When the configuration of the POS system 1 does not include the store controller 10, it is represented by another device (for example, a registration POS register 20 or two or more registration POS registers 20). The POS register 20) for registering the unit may also have the function of the store controller 10 (described later).

The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1 and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), selling price, and discount information of each product. The store controller 10 acquires a product master reflecting the latest product information from the outside (for example, a server of the headquarters, a medium such as a CD-ROM), and appropriately sets the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30. Send.

The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased. The product registration is performed, for example, by scanning the barcode attached to the product using a scanner or operating the preset button or the like displayed on the registration screen (see FIG. 5).
Further, the registration POS register 20 generates and stores information about the registered product (hereinafter referred to as registration data).

The registration data includes the registration data identification information for identifying the registration data, the registration date and time, the product identification information of each registered product, the product name of each registered product, the selling price, the discount information, and the product to be purchased. Includes the number of transaction points (number of items purchased) indicating the number of items and the total amount of items to be purchased (total amount). Further, the registration data further includes registration device identification information for identifying the registration POS register 20 that generated the registration data (that is, the registration POS register 20 that registered the product related to the registration data). You may.

The registered data is used for the settlement process in the settlement POS register 30. The settlement process is a process of paying and settling the price of a registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of POS registers 30 for settlement (see FIG. 1), but any one of the plurality of POS registers 30 uses the registration data generated in the POS register 20 for registration. And execute the settlement process. There are the following two modes as a mode for determining one payment POS register 30 to execute the payment processing from among the plurality of payment POS registers 30.

The first is a mode in which the clerk designates one settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process in the registration POS register 20. That is, the clerk operates the registration POS register 20 to specify one settlement POS register 30, so that the settlement process is executed from among the plurality of settlement POS registers 30. To determine. In the registration POS register 20, the operation information indicating the operating status of each settlement POS register 30 is displayed, and in the registration POS register 20, the clerk specifies one settlement POS register 30. At that time, the operating status of each settlement POS register 30 may be confirmed.

When the clerk specifies one settlement POS register 30, the registration data generated in the registration POS register 20 is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 designated by the clerk via the LAN 11. That is, when one settlement POS register 30 is designated after the registration process, the registration POS register 20 transmits registration data based on the registration process to the designated settlement POS register 30. .. In the present embodiment, the registration POS register 20 directly transmits the registration data to the settlement POS register 30, but the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10. May be good.

The second is that the clerk issues a payment processing medium (accounting ticket (registered trademark)) handed to the customer at the registration POS register 20, and the customer issues the accounting ticket handed by the clerk. This is an embodiment in which the POS register 30 for settlement is read. That is, one settlement POS register 30 that allows the customer to read the accounting ticket handed over by the clerk to one settlement POS register 30 and execute the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement POS registers 30. To determine. The registration data identification information and the registration device identification information are printed on the checkout ticket in either a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code format.

When the checkout ticket is read by the settlement POS register 30, the registration data (registration data corresponding to the checkout ticket) generated in the registration POS register 20 via the LAN 11 is the checkout ticket. Is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 that has read.
That is, when the checkout POS register 30 reads the checkout ticket, the registration data corresponding to the checkout ticket (registration data identified by the registration data identification information obtained from the checkout ticket) is sent to the checkout. Request (send request information) to the registration POS register 20 (registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information obtained from the accounting ticket) corresponding to the accounting ticket, and request the registration data for the requested registration POS. The register 20 transmits the requested registration data to the requesting settlement POS register 30. In the present embodiment, the settlement POS register 30 directly requests the registration data from the registration POS register 20, but requests the registration data from the registration POS register 20 via the store controller 10. May be good. Further, although the registration POS register 20 directly transmits the registration data to the settlement POS register 30, the registration data may be transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10.

The registration POS register 20 uses an accounting ticket in which the registration data is printed in a two-dimensional code instead of an accounting ticket in which the registration data identification information and the registration device identification information are printed in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code. It may be issued. When the checkout POS register 30 reads the checkout ticket on which the registration data is printed with a two-dimensional code, the checkout POS register 30 directly acquires the registration data from the checkout ticket.

The settlement POS register 30 executes the settlement process by the operation of the customer. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement POS register 30 notifies the registration POS register 20 of the end of the settlement process.

Next, a configuration example of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration POS register 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement POS register 30. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a registration POS register and a settlement POS register.

As shown in FIG. 2, the registration POS register 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, and a display unit (clerk). (For) 205, display unit (for customers) 205a, operation unit 206, communication unit 207, buzzer 208, and printing unit 209. These can communicate with each other via the bus.

The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores a program in advance.
The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration POS register 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202.

The RAM 203 is a read / write memory at any time, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores information (described later) regarding the product master acquired from the store controller 10, the registration data generated after the registration process, and the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process. Further, the RAM 203 may store operation information or the like received from the settlement POS register 30.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads the barcode (product code) attached to the product.

The display unit (for the clerk) 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information for the clerk. For example, the display unit (for clerk) 205 has a registration screen (see FIG. 5) in which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged, and an unsettled list screen (FIG. 5) that displays unsettled transaction information. 6) etc. are displayed. The display unit (for customers) 205a displays various information for customers. For example, the display unit (for customers) 205a displays the price or the like of the registered product. The display unit (for customers) 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

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

The communication unit 207 communicates with another device via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for a clerk to confirm the operation.
The printing unit 209 prints and publishes the medium as needed. For example, the printing unit 209 may print and issue an accounting ticket. In addition, the printing unit 209 may print information for guiding the settlement POS register 30 designated by the clerk.

FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 204, the display unit (for clerk) 205, the operation unit 206, and the printing unit 209.

As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement POS register 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. A settlement unit 310, a barber's pole 311 and a human detection sensor 312 are provided. These can communicate with each other via the bus.

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

The RAM 303 is a read / write memory at any time, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the store controller 10 and the registration data acquired from the registration POS register 20.
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on a checkout ticket or a barcode (membership code) attached to a membership card or the like.

The display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount and the like are displayed.

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

The communication unit 307 communicates with another device via the LAN 11.
When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound for notifying the error.
The printing unit 309 prints the medium and issues it. For example, when the settlement process (that is, the settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues the settlement receipt that the customer brings back.

The settlement unit 310 includes a change fishing ticket machine, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, and a control unit thereof, and the settlement unit 310 can be used to process payment by cash, credit, or electronic money. Will be done. The settlement unit 310 executes the settlement with cash by the change fishing ticket machine, and outputs the result of the execution of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement has been completed) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change fishing bill machine is provided with a bill insertion slot for inserting and discharging bills, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change ejection port for discharging change. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes the settlement by credit and outputs the result of the execution of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the port and the bus. Further, the settlement unit 310 executes the settlement with electronic money, and outputs the result of the execution of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the bus.

The barber's pole 311 has indicators of a plurality of colors, and by turning on or blinking these indicators, information indicating that the POS register 30 for settlement is a device designated by a clerk is notified or operated. Notify that it is possible.
The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is within a predetermined range in front of the checkout POS register 30.

FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the printing unit 309, the settlement unit 310, the barber's pole 311 and the like.

FIG. 5 is an example of a screen (registration screen) displayed in the registration POS register. The registration POS register 20 displays a registration screen as shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit (for clerk) 205.
On the registration screen shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the preset buttons (buttons displayed as "strawberry", "apple", etc.) associated with the product information (product code, etc.), the POS register for settlement that executes the settlement process. Settlement machine designation button 501 (buttons displayed as "Settlement machine 1", "Settlement machine 2", and "Settlement machine 3") for designating 30 (that is, the POS register 30 for settlement for transmitting registration data) and a checkout ticket. The checkout button 503 for printing the item, the unpaid list button 502 for displaying the unpaid list screen (see FIG. 6), and the like are arranged.

In the present embodiment, since there are three settlement POS registers 30 in the POS system 1, that is, there are three settlement POS registers 30 that can execute the settlement process, the settlement machine designation button 501 As a result, three buttons, a checkout machine 1, a checkout machine 2, and a checkout machine 3, are arranged corresponding to each of the three units.

Each settlement machine designation button 501 may display the status (state, etc.) of the corresponding settlement machine. For example, each button may have a badge indicating the status of the corresponding checkout machine. That is, the status may be displayed in a display mode such that a badge expressing the status can be attached to the settlement machine designation button 501. In addition, the status related to the checkout machine includes the status related to whether or not the power is turned on, the status related to the network (communication availability), the status related to change, and the like.

For example, in the case of FIG. 5, "offline" is displayed as a badge on the button of the payment machine 2, and "insufficient change" is displayed as a badge on the button of the payment machine 3. “Offline” means that at least one of the settlement POS register 30 or the registration POS register 20 corresponding to the button is offline, or the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is not turned on. It shows that.

Further, "insufficient change" indicates that the change in the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is insufficient. The displayed status is not limited to the illustrated "offline" and "insufficient change", for example, "near end" indicating that the shortage of change is near, and change (for example, a 10,000 yen note). You may display "near full" or the like indicating that the fullness of is near.

The display position of the badge is not limited to the display position shown in FIG. 5 (the display position where a part of the badge is displayed outside (upper side) of the button display area), and the entire badge is the button. The display position may be such that it fits within the display area. The status display is not limited to the badge, and a text display area for displaying the wording (text) indicating the status may be provided in the button so that the status is displayed in the display area. Also, the color of the button may be changed according to the status.

After the registration process, the clerk presses either the checkout machine designation button 501 or the checkout ticket button 503. When the settlement machine 1 which is the settlement machine designation button 501 is pressed, the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 which is associated in advance as the settlement machine 1, and the settlement machine 2 which is the settlement machine designation button 501 is transmitted. When is pressed, the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 associated in advance as the settlement machine 2, and when the settlement machine 3 which is the settlement machine designation button 501 is pressed, the settlement machine 3 is pressed. The registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 associated in advance as 3. When the checkout ticket button 503 is pressed, the checkout ticket is printed and issued.

Since the clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 at any time including during the registration process, the unsettled list screen described later can be displayed immediately as needed. Further, when there is no unsettled transaction, for example, the unsettled list button 502 may be displayed lightly to clearly indicate that the button cannot be pressed.

FIG. 6 is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed in the registration POS register. When the unsettled list button 502 arranged on the registration screen is pressed, the registration POS register 20 displays the unsettled list screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit (for clerk) 205. The unsettled list screen is a screen for displaying unsettled transaction information related to unsettled transactions (registered and unsettled transactions). The unsettled transaction information includes registration data of unsettled transactions (summary of registered data or details of registered data), and information regarding a settlement POS register 30 for executing settlement processing. The information regarding the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process is specifically, when one settlement POS register 30 is specified in the registration POS register 20, the designated settlement POS register 30 is specified. It is the settlement device identification information for identifying the above, and when the checkout ticket is printed and issued in the registration POS register 20, it is the information indicating that the checkout ticket has been issued.

The unsettled list screen shown in FIG. 6 has a list display area (summary display area) 601 and an individual display area (detailed display area) 602, as well as a recall button 603, a cancel button 604, a previous button, and the next. Buttons, sort buttons, batch settlement buttons, etc. are arranged.

The list display area 601 is a display area for displaying a list of unsettled transaction information of a plurality of unsettled transactions. Specifically, in the list display area 601, the outline of the registration data of a plurality of unsettled transactions (a part of the registered data such as the registration time, the registered data identification information, the number of transactions, the total amount, etc.) and each unsettled transaction. Information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process is displayed in the order of newest registration time.
For example, in the first row "1" of the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6, the registration time "17:22:34" and the registration data identification information "TJ019" are set as the unsettled transaction information with the latest registration time. , The number of transaction points "27 points", the total amount "2558 yen", the member number "10302", the elapsed time "00:00:26", and the "payment machine 1" are displayed.

The membership number displayed on the unpaid list screen is, for example, a number obtained by reading a membership card. That is, for example, the clerk causes the POS register 20 for registration to read the membership card presented by the customer who is a member before and after (or during) the registration process, so that the transaction information (for example, FIG. 6) can be read. It is stored as unsettled transaction information). The elapsed time displayed on the unsettled list screen is the elapsed time from the end of the registration process. For example, when the settlement POS register 30 is specified, the elapsed time is based on the time when the settlement machine designation button 501 is pressed. The elapsed time is the elapsed time based on the time when the checkout ticket is issued (or when the checkout ticket button 503 is pressed) when the checkout ticket is issued. The elapsed time "00:00:26" of the first stage of the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6 is based on the button press of "payment machine 1" at 17:23:00 (current). It shows the elapsed time.

In the next second row, "2", the registration time is "17:21:05", the registration data identification information is "TJ018", and the number of transaction points is "6 points" as the unsettled transaction information with the second newest registration time. , The total amount is "525 yen", the elapsed time is "00:01:55", and the "accounting ticket" is displayed.
When the customer has the checkout POS register 30 read the checkout ticket, the displayed contents may be changed to include the read checkout POS register 30. In this case, for example, when the customer causes the "payment machine 2" to read the accounting ticket, the display content is changed from the "accounting ticket" to "accounting ticket / payment machine 2". By changing the display contents in this way, it is possible to grasp the settlement status in more detail, such as before or after the checkout ticket is read. Further, the elapsed time "00:01:55" indicates the elapsed time based on the time when the accounting ticket is issued at 17:23:00 (current).

Furthermore, in the third row "3", the registration time is "17:20:14", the registration data identification information "TJ017", and the number of transaction points is "9 points" as the unsettled transaction information with the third newest registration time. , The total amount is "926 yen", the membership number is "05812", the elapsed time is "00:02:46", the "gift certificate A", and the "payment machine 3" are displayed. In the case of this third row, "gift certificate A" is shown, which indicates that gift certificate A was used at the time of registration. The same applies to the "gift certificate B" in the fifth row. In addition, the status of each settlement machine is also displayed on this unpayment list screen, as indicated by "insufficient change" displayed on the "payment machine 3" with a badge. Further, similarly to the button of FIG. 5, the color of the button may be changed for each status.

In the unsettled transaction information displayed in "1" in the first row, the registration time is "17:22:34", the registration data identification information is "TJ019", the number of transaction points is "27 points", and the total amount is "2558 yen". Corresponds to "Summary of registered data", and "Settlement machine 1" corresponds to "Information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process". In addition, in the unsettled transaction information displayed in "2" in the second row, the registration time is "17:21:05", the registration data identification information is "TJ018", the number of transactions is "6 points", and the total amount is "525 yen". Corresponds to "Summary of registration data", and "Accounting ticket" corresponds to "Information on the POS register 30 for settlement for executing settlement processing".

Further, as described above, the unsettled transaction information is displayed in the list display area 601 in the order of newest registration time. For example, this is a cause (purpose) when recalling, which will be described later. This is because forgetting to read the membership card on the registration device and forgetting to use the gift certificate are often operated for the latest customer. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, by displaying the membership number on the unpaid list screen, the clerk can immediately confirm whether or not the customer's membership card has been read. Similarly, when a gift certificate is used on the unpaid list screen, the clerk can immediately confirm whether or not the customer has used the gift certificate by displaying that fact.
In this way, by default, the registration time is displayed in the order of the newest unsettled transaction information, but the sort button can be displayed in the order of the oldest registration time, the largest or smallest amount, and the most or few transaction points. .. With these various sorts, the clerk can easily find the desired transaction.

In the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6, the maximum number of unsettled transaction information that can be displayed at one time (simultaneously) is 5, but the maximum number of unsettled transaction information that can be displayed at one time is 4. The number may be as follows, or 6 or more. The previous button and the next button are buttons for displaying unsettled transaction information that is not displayed in the list display area 601 in the list display area 601. That is, when there is unsettled transaction information exceeding the maximum number and the previous button or the next button is pressed, all or part of the unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601 is replaced.

The individual display area 602 is a display area for displaying unsettled transaction information of a certain unsettled transaction. Specifically, in the individual display area 602, details of registration data of a certain unsettled transaction (registration date and time, registration data identification information, registration device identification information, product identification information, product name, selling price, discount information, number of transaction points). , All or almost all registration data such as total amount, membership number, gift certificate) is displayed.
For example, in the individual display area 602 shown in FIG. 6, the registration date and time "September 16, 2014 (Tuesday)" is used as the unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction of "1" in the first row of the list display area 601. ) 17:22:34 ”, registration data identification information“ TJ019 ”, registration device identification information“ J003 ”, membership number“ 10302 ”, product identification information“ P0086 ”, product name“ Nasu ”, etc., selling price“ 400 ” The contents of the summary discount such as "yen" are displayed. In addition, since the number of unsettled transactions of "1" in the first row of the list display area 601 is as large as 27 points, information on some products (product identification information, product name, sales) is displayed in the individual display area 602. Price), the number of transactions "27 points", and the total amount "2558 yen" are not displayed. When the clerk confirms them, a scroll button (a button displaying an inverted triangle mark) or a page button (a button displaying the next page) is used.

Immediately after the unsettled list screen is displayed (immediately after the unsettled list button 502 is pressed), as an initial display, the individual display area 602 shows the unsettled transaction of "1" in the first row of the list display area 601. The unsettled transaction information corresponding to is displayed. Further, the clerk can select one unsettled transaction in the list display area 601 by pressing, but when one unsettled transaction is selected in the list display area 601, the individual display area 602 is selected by the clerk. The unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction is displayed. Therefore, the clerk can select the unsettled transaction whose details are to be confirmed from the list display area 601 and confirm it in the individual display area 602.

Next, the recall button 603 will be described. The recall button 603 is a button for suspending the execution of the settlement process based on the registration data after transmitting the registration data to the settlement POS register 30 and recalling the registration data transmitted to the settlement POS register 30. The recall button 603 is used when canceling the product registered in the registration POS register 20 or when additionally registering for additional purchase. That is, when the clerk cancels the product or offers to purchase more products after the registration data is sent and before the settlement (when recalling the unsettled transactions), the clerk displays a list of the unsettled transactions to be recalled. It may be selected from the area 601, confirmed in the individual display area 602, and the recall button 603 may be pressed. The batch selection button is used to recall transactions in bulk rather than for one such transaction. Specifically, the "Select All" button is used to recall all transactions, the "Select Settlement Machine 1" button is used to recall all unsettled transactions in Settlement Machine 1, and all unsettled transactions in Settlement Machine 2 are recalled. In that case, the clerk selects the "Settlement machine 2 selection" button, and when recalling all the unsettled transactions in the settlement machine 3, the clerk selects the "Settlement machine 3 selection" button and presses the recall button 603. In addition, a plurality of transactions arbitrarily selected by the clerk may be recalled at once.

With the batch selection button for recalling all unsettled transactions for each settlement machine, such as the "Settlement machine 1 selection" button described above, for example, when the settlement machine becomes unusable and it takes time to recover, the relevant payment machine is immediately applicable. All unsettled transactions on the checkout machine can be recalled. The state in which the checkout machine cannot be used includes, for example, a state in which change is jammed.
When the unsettled transactions are recalled in a batch in this way, the clerk can send the registration data to the usable checkout machine and issue the checkout ticket, so the customer does not have to wait until the checkout machine is restored. You can settle immediately with an available checkout machine.

Specifically, for example, the recall is performed as follows. When the recall button 603 is pressed by the clerk, the registration POS register 20 notifies, for example, that the execution of the settlement process is suspended for the unsettled transactions selected in the list display area 601 when the recall button 603 is pressed. , The settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process for the unsettled transaction is transmitted, and the settlement POS register 30 that receives the notification suspends the execution of the settlement process for the notified unsettled transaction.

In addition, although the example of using the recall button 603 to suspend the execution of the settlement process after the transmission of the registration data has been described, there is also a method of using the accounting ticket to suspend the execution of the settlement process before the transmission of the registration data. .. For example, if an accounting ticket is issued and the issued accounting ticket is not read in the settlement POS register 30, the registration data is not transmitted. In this case, the issued accounting ticket is registered. The POS register 20 may be read and the execution of the unsettled transaction corresponding to the checkout ticket may be suspended (for example, the state before the checkout ticket is issued).

The cancel button 604 is a button for closing the unsettled list screen and displaying the registration screen.

In the unsettled list screen shown in FIG. 6, information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process is displayed in the list display area 601 and not displayed in the individual display area 602, but the settlement process is executed. Information about the settlement POS register 30 to be set may also be displayed in the individual display area 602.

As described above, since the unsettled list screen has the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602, the contents of the unsettled transactions can be preferably confirmed. The unsettled list screen is a screen for displaying the list display area 601, the individual display area 602, and the recall button 603 on one screen.

The unsettled transaction information (summary of registration data of a plurality of unsettled transactions, information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process) displayed in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen is stored in the RAM 203. It is based on the registered data and the information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process. That is, the CPU 201 refers to the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the information regarding the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process stored in association with the registered data, and displays the unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601. indicate.

Further, the unsettled transaction information (details of the registration data of a certain unsettled transaction) displayed in the individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen is based on the registration data stored in the RAM 203. That is, the CPU 201 refers to the registration data of the unsettled transaction and displays the unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602.

FIG. 7 is an example of information stored in the registration POS register. As described above, the registration POS register 20 is used to display the unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen, for example, as shown in FIG. The registered data and the information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process are stored in the RAM 203 in association with each other. That is, the information stored in the RAM 203 illustrated in FIG. 7 is unsettled transaction information. In FIG. 7, the “payment machine / checkout ticket” corresponds to the information regarding the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process. In addition, "1" of "payment machine / accounting ticket" indicates the payment machine 1. That is, according to FIG. 7, in the RAM 203, the registration data A of the unsettled transaction for which the settlement process is performed in the settlement POS register 30 which is the settlement machine 1, or the checkout ticket of the settlement machines 1 to 3 is read. The registration data B of the unsettled transaction performed in the settlement POS register 30 and the registration data C of the unsettled transaction performed in the settlement POS register 30 which is the settlement machine 3 are stored. .. The information shown in FIG. 7 is deleted when the settlement end information described later is notified from the settlement POS register 30.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows the flow of processing of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the clerk specifies the settlement POS register 30 by the settlement machine designation button 501. ..
Step S101: The registration POS register 20 executes the registration process by the operation of the clerk.
Step S102: The registration POS register 20 determines the settlement POS register 30 to execute the settlement process by the designation by pressing the settlement machine designation button 501 of the clerk.
Step S103: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data of the registration process executed in step S101.
Step S104: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S103 and the settlement device identification information of the settlement POS register 30 determined in step S102 in association with each other in the RAM 203. Of the information (unsettled transaction information) illustrated in FIG. 7, "1" and "3" are stored in the RAM 203 in the step S104 and are not considered to have been settled in the later step S109. Things (for example, those that do not have a settled flag to the effect that they have been settled).
Step S105: The registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data generated in step S103 to the settlement POS register 30 determined in step S102. In addition, each machine device in the POS system 1 sets an address (for example, an IP address, a Mac address, etc.) for transmitting information from the settlement device identification information to the settlement POS register 30 identified by the settlement device identification information. It is identifiable.

Step S106: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303.
Step S107: The settlement POS register 30 executes the settlement process based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S106 by the operation of the customer.
Step S108: The settlement POS register 30 transmits the settlement end information indicating that the settlement process is completed to the registration POS register 20 of the transmission source of the registration data. The settlement end information includes registration data identification information that identifies the registration data (registration data used for the settlement process) corresponding to the completed settlement process. Further, the settlement POS register 30 transmits the registration data by storing the address (for example, IP address, Mac address, etc.) of the registration POS register 20 of the transmission source of the registration data when the registration data is received. Settlement completion information may be transmitted to the original registration POS register 20, or when the registration data includes registration device identification information (registration device identification information of the registration POS register 20 to which registration data has been transmitted). May transmit the settlement end information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information. Each machine device in the POS system 1 can specify an address for transmitting information from the registered device identification information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registered device identification information. The same applies to the flowchart of FIG.

Step S109: The registration POS register 20 receives the settlement end information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the settlement end information is selected. Settled (for example, you may set a settled flag to the effect that it has been settled).

In the registration POS register 20, the timing at which the clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 is the timing at which the registration process is not executed. Specifically, it is the timing after step S102 described above. Therefore, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at an arbitrary timing after step S102 described above, the registration POS register 20 is considered to have been settled among the plurality of registered data stored in the RAM 203. An unsettled list as shown in FIG. 6 with reference to the non-registered data (for example, the registered data in which the settled flag is not set) and the settlement device identification information stored in association with the registered data. The screen is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 shows whether the registered data in the RAM 203 is the registered data of the unsettled transaction or the registered data of the settled transaction based on whether or not the registered data is flagged as settled. The mode for distinguishing between the registered data of unsettled transactions and the registered data of cleared transactions is not limited to this. For example, by storing the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the registration data of the settled transaction as separate items in the RAM 203, it is possible to distinguish between the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the registration data of the settled transaction. Good. In the case where the registration data of the unsettled transaction and the registration data of the settled transaction are individually stored in the RAM 203 as separate items, for example, the registration POS register 20 stores the registration data of the unsettled transaction in step S104. Then, in step S109, the registration data of the corresponding unsettled transaction may be used as the registration data of the settlement transaction (the registration data of the unsettled transaction is deleted, and the content of the deleted registration data of the unsettled transaction is the settlement transaction. It can be stored as the registration data of).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 shows the flow of processing of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the clerk prints the checkout ticket by pressing the checkout ticket button 503.
Step S201: The registration POS register 20 executes the registration process by the operation of the clerk.
Step S202: The registration POS register 20 prints and issues a checkout ticket by pressing the checkout ticket button 503 of the clerk.
Step S203: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data for the registration process executed in step S201.
Step S204: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S203 in association with the information indicating that the checkout ticket has been issued in the RAM 203. In addition, among the information (unsettled transaction information) illustrated in FIG. 7, "2" is the information stored in the RAM 203 in the step S204 but not settled in the step S212 described later (for example,). There is no settled flag to the effect that it has been settled).

Step S205: The checkout POS register 30 reads the checkout ticket. That is, the registered data identification information and the registration device identification information are acquired.
Step S206: The settlement POS register 30 registers the registration data request information that requests the registration data identified by the registration data identification information acquired in step S205, and is identified by the registration device identification information acquired in step S205. It is transmitted to the POS register 20. The registration data request information includes registration data identification information that identifies the registration data to be requested.

Step S207: The registration POS register 20 receives the registration data request information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration is identified by the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information. In association with the data, the settlement device identification information for identifying the settlement POS register 30 of the transmission source of the registered data request information is stored. That is, the registration POS register 20 stores which settlement POS register 30 is used to execute the settlement process for the transaction for which the checkout ticket is issued.

Step S208: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data request information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information received in step S207. Therefore, the identified registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 of the transmission source of the registration data request information.

Step S209: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303.
Step S210: The settlement POS register 30 executes the settlement process based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S209 by the operation of the customer.
Step S211: The settlement POS register 30 transmits the settlement end information indicating that the settlement process is completed to the registration POS register 20 of the transmission source of the registration data.

Step S212: The registration POS register 20 receives the settlement end information, and among the plurality of registration data stored in the RAM 203, the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the settlement end information is selected. Settled (for example, you may set a settled flag to the effect that it has been settled).

In the registration POS register 20, the timing at which the clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 is the timing at which the registration process is not executed. Specifically, it is the timing after step S202 described above. Therefore, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at an arbitrary timing after step S202 described above, the registration POS register 20 is considered to have been settled among the plurality of registered data stored in the RAM 203. An unsettled list as shown in FIG. 6 with reference to the non-registered data (for example, the registered data in which the settled flag is not set) and the settlement device identification information stored in association with the registered data. The screen is displayed on the display unit (for clerk) 205.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of display processing of the unsettled list screen. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 starts when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed.
Step S301: The registration POS register 20 displays the unsettled list screen. At this time, based on each unsettled transaction information (transaction data of unsettled transactions, information about the settlement POS register 30 for executing the settlement process) stored in the RAM 203, a plurality of unsettled transactions are not stored in the list display area 601. The unsettled transaction information (summary) of the settlement transaction is displayed in a list, and in the individual display area 602, as an initial display, the unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction of "1" in the first row of the list display area 601 ( Details) is displayed. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of unsettled transaction information is displayed in the list display area 601.
Step S302: The registration POS register 20 determines whether or not any of the unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601 is pressed. If any of the unsettled transaction information is pressed, the process proceeds to step S303. If none of the unsettled transaction information is pressed, step S303 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S304.

Step S303: The registration POS register 20 displays the details of the pressed unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602. For example, the registration POS register 20 may search the details of the unsettled transaction information identified by the registered data identification information included in the pressed unsettled transaction information from the RAM 203 and display it in the individual display area 602.
Step S304: The registration POS register 20 determines whether or not the stop button 604 has been pressed. If the stop button 604 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S305. If the stop button 604 is not pressed, the process returns to step S302.
Step S305: The registration POS register 20 closes the unsettled list screen and ends this process.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the contents of the unsettled transaction can be preferably confirmed. For example, the clerk asks the summary of the unsettled transactions in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen and which settlement POS register 30 the unsettled transactions are settled in (or the checkout ticket is printed). It is possible to easily grasp whether it was issued) and to confirm in detail the specific unsettled transaction in the individual display area 602.

It was explained that a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code is printed on the checkout ticket, but the format of the code printed on the checkout ticket (one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code) is stored. , It may be displayed in at least one of the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602 of the unpaid list screen.

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

1 ... POS system, 10 ... store controller, 11 ... LAN, 20 ... registration POS register, 30 ... settlement POS register, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM, 204 ... scanner unit, 205 ... display unit ( (For clerk), 205a ... Display unit (for customers), 206 ... Operation unit, 207 ... Communication unit, 208 ... Buzzer, 209 ... Printing unit, 301 ... CPU, 302 ... ROM, 303 ... RAM, 304 ... Scanner unit, 305 ... Display unit, 306 ... Operation unit, 307 ... Communication unit, 308 ... Buzzer, 309 ... Printing unit, 310 ... Payment unit, 311 ... Sign pole, 312 ... Human detection sensor, 501 ... Payment machine designation button, 502 ... Unpaid List button, 503 ... Payment ticket button, 601 ... List display area (summary display area), 602 ... Individual display area (detailed display area)

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It is a registration device that registers the product to be purchased by the customer by the operation of the clerk and sends the information about the registered product to the payment device settled by the customer.
A storage means for storing information on a payment device for executing a payment process and information on the registered product, and
An unsettled list display means that displays unsettled information about the registered product that is stored by the storage means and is an unsettled transaction, and device identification information for identifying a settlement device that executes the settlement process. ,
Have,
The unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and the information indicating the member number obtained in the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled information on one screen, and also displays the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled transaction. The status of the device is displayed , and the summary of the information about the registered product in the unsettled transaction is displayed in a list for each unsettled transaction, and the above-mentioned in the selected unsettled transaction among the listed unsettled transactions. A registration device characterized in that details of information about a registered product are displayed on one screen together with the above outline . According to claim 1, the unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and information indicating a gift certificate used in the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled information on one screen. The registration device described. The unsettled list display means is characterized in that the unsettled information and information indicating the elapsed time from the end of the registration process in the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled information are displayed on one screen. The registration device according to claim 1 or 2. The product to be purchased by the customer is registered by the operation of the clerk, the information about the registered product is transmitted to the payment device settled by the customer, the information about the payment device for executing the payment process, and the registered product. On the computer of the registration device, which has a storage means for storing information about
An unsettled list display step that displays unsettled information about the registered product that is stored by the storage means and is an unsettled transaction, and device identification information for identifying a settlement device that executes the settlement process. It is a program to be executed,
In the unsettled list display step, the unsettled information and the information indicating the member number obtained in the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled information are displayed on one screen, and the settlement corresponding to the unsettled transaction is displayed. The status of the device is displayed , and the summary of the information about the registered product in the unsettled transaction is displayed in a list for each unsettled transaction, and the above-mentioned in the selected unsettled transaction among the listed unsettled transactions. A program that displays the details of information about registered products on one screen together with the above summary . In a POS system having a registration device for registering a product to be purchased by a customer by an operation of a clerk and transmitting information about the registered product to a payment device for payment by the customer, and the payment device.
The registration device is
A storage means for storing information on a payment device for executing a payment process and information on the registered product, and
An unsettled list display means that displays unsettled information about the registered product that is stored by the storage means and is an unsettled transaction, and device identification information for identifying a settlement device that executes the settlement process. ,
Have,
The unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and information indicating a member number obtained in the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled information on one screen, and also displays the unsettled transaction corresponding to the unsettled transaction. The status of the device is displayed , and the summary of the information about the registered product in the unsettled transaction is displayed in a list for each unsettled transaction, and the above-mentioned in the selected unsettled transaction among the listed unsettled transactions. A POS system characterized in that details of information about registered products are displayed on one screen together with the above outline .

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