JP6817696B2 - Product sales data processing system and registration device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a product sales data processing system and a registration device.

There is known a POS system in which a registration device for registering products and a settlement device for settlement of products registered by the registration device are separately configured. In such a POS system, the registration device transmits the settlement information according to the registration result of the product to the settlement device, so that the settlement device can perform the settlement process based on the settlement information.
At present, in the settlement device in such a POS system, in addition to payment by cash, payment by using, for example, a credit card or electronic money has become possible.

However, even if each payment device is arranged in the same store, for example, the payment types that can be handled may differ depending on the function, setting state, operation status, and the like. Therefore, for example, a clerk who operates a registration device can handle each settlement device in order to perform an operation of instructing a settlement device capable of settlement processing according to a payment method requested by a customer. I had to remember the payment type.
Therefore, the possible settlement method is fixedly set for each cashier device (payment device), and the designated settlement method is performed according to the operation of specifying the settlement method in the checker device (registration device). There is known a POS system in which a checker device gives a settlement instruction to a cashier device capable of settlement by (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 05-23363

In the case of Patent Document 1, since one settlement device is uniquely determined according to the designation of the settlement type (settlement method), it is difficult to use a flexible settlement device. However, the relationship between the payment device and the payment type is not unique, for example, a plurality of payment devices correspond to a certain payment type, or a certain payment device corresponds to a plurality of payment types. Even if this is done, it may not be possible to perform payment smoothly unless the correspondence between the payment type and the payment device is accurately grasped.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when a POS system having a configuration in which a registration device and a payment device are separated correspond to a plurality of payment types, a correspondence relationship between the payment type and the payment device. The purpose is to ensure that is properly understood.

One aspect of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a product sales data processing system having a registration device for registering products and a payment device for performing payment processing based on the payment information output by the registration device. , The product sales data processing system including a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used for the payment processing for the payment device.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is used for a product registration means for registering a product, a settlement information output unit for outputting settlement information for performing settlement processing for the registered product, and the settlement device for settlement processing. It is a registration device including a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used.

According to the present invention, when a POS system having a configuration in which a registration device and a settlement device are separated corresponds to a plurality of payment types, the correspondence relationship between the payment type and the settlement device can be appropriately grasped. The effect is obtained.

It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the POS system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the appearance example of the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the product registration screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the 1st settlement apparatus designation screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the 2nd settlement apparatus designation screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the settlement apparatus function table in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing procedure executed by the registration apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing procedure executed by the registration apparatus in the POS system of 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS system 1 (an example of a product sales data processing system) according to the present embodiment. The POS system 1 shown in the figure includes a store controller 10, a registration device 20, and four payment devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4.
In the following description, the settlement device 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 will be referred to as the settlement device 30 when no particular distinction is made.
The store controller 10, the registration device 20, and the three payment devices 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 the figure is an example. For example, the configuration of the POS system 1 may include two or more registration devices 20, or two or less or four or more. The configuration may include a settlement device 30. 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, another device (for example, a registration device 20 or, if there are two or more registration devices 20, one representative unit) The registration device 20) may also have a function as a store controller 10.

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 device 20 and each settlement device 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 an external device (for example, a server at the headquarters or a removable storage medium), and appropriately transmits the product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30.

The registration device 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 product registration screen.
Further, the registration device 20 generates and stores information (hereinafter referred to as settlement information) used for settlement of the registered product.

The settlement information includes settlement information identification information for identifying the settlement information, registration date and time, product identification information of each registered product, product name of each registered product, selling price, discount information, and purchase target product. Includes the number of transactions (number of items purchased) indicating the number of items and the total amount of items to be purchased (total amount). In addition, the settlement information may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 that generated the settlement information (that is, the registration device 20 that registered the product related to the settlement information).

The settlement information is used for the settlement process in the settlement apparatus 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 settlement devices 30, but any one of the plurality of settlement devices 30 executes the settlement process using the settlement information generated by the registration device 20.
Therefore, the clerk designates the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process from the plurality of settlement devices 30 by performing the operation of designating the settlement device 30 on the registration device 20.

When the clerk designates the settlement device 30, the settlement information generated by the registration device 20 is transmitted (output) to the settlement device 30 designated by the clerk via the LAN 11. That is, when the settlement device 30 is designated following the registration process, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information based on the registration process to the designated settlement device 30. For example, the clerk verbally tells the customer to go to the designated checkout device 30 and have the checkout done.
In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 directly transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30, but the settlement information may be transmitted to the settlement device 30 via the store controller 10.

The settlement device 30 executes the settlement process according to the operation of the customer. Further, when the settlement device 30 finishes the settlement process, the settlement device 30 notifies the registration device 20 of the end of the settlement process.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a storage unit 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a clerk display unit 205, and a customer display. A unit 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209 are provided. These can communicate with each other via the bus.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration device 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 202.
The storage unit 202 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 201, and stores various information used by the CPU 201 including a program.

The RAM 203 is the main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores the product master acquired from the store controller 10, the settlement information generated after the registration process, and the like.
Further, the RAM 203 in the present embodiment stores the settlement information processing status information indicating the processing status of the settlement information generated in response to one transaction.
Further, the RAM 203 in the present embodiment stores recall history information indicating a history of the occurrence of recall.
Further, the RAM 203 may store operation information and the like received from each settlement device 30.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads the barcode (product code) attached to the product.

The clerk display unit 205 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information for the clerk.
For example, the clerk display unit 205 displays a product registration screen or the like on which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged.

The customer display unit 205a displays various information for the customer. For example, the customer display unit 205a displays the price or the like of the registered product. The customer display unit 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 device 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 can print and issue a checkout ticket.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the appearance of the registration device 20 including the scanner unit 204, the clerk display unit 205, the operation unit 206, and the printing unit 209.

As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage unit 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 CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement device 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 302.
The storage unit 302 is an auxiliary storage device of the CPU 301, and stores various information used by the CPU 301 including a program.

The RAM 303 is the main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the store controller 10 and the settlement information acquired from the registration device 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 device 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 performs processing related to settlement. As an example of the type of payment that the payment unit 310 can handle in the present embodiment, there is at least one of cash payment, payment by using a credit card, and payment by using electronic money. Listed in.
When dealing with cash settlement, the settlement unit 310 includes a change fishing ticket machine. 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. The settlement unit 310 executes the settlement with cash by the change fishing ticket machine, and outputs the result of executing the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement is successful) to the CPU 301 via the bus.
Further, when the payment is made by using a credit card, the payment unit 310 is provided with a credit card reader and performs the settlement process using the information read by the credit card reader.
Further, when the payment is made by using the electronic money, the payment unit 310 is provided with an electronic money reader and performs the settlement process using the information read by the electronic money reader.

The barber's pole 311 has a plurality of color indicator lights, and by turning on or blinking these indicator lights, it is possible to notify or operate information indicating that the checkout device 30 is a device designated by a clerk. Notify that there is.
The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is within a predetermined range in front of the settlement device 30.

In FIG. 4, the appearance configuration of the settlement device 30 including 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 is shown.

Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, an example of an operation procedure for designating the settlement device 30 to be executed by the clerk for the registration device 20 will be described.
FIG. 5 is an example of a product registration screen displayed on the registration device. The registration device 20 displays the product registration screen as shown in the figure on the clerk display unit 205.

On the product registration screen shown in the figure, preset buttons (buttons displaying "product 1", "product 2", etc.) associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged.
Further, on the product registration screen, payment type designation buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, and Sbt-3 are arranged.
The settlement type designation button Sbt-1 is a button for which an operation for designating that the settlement type for performing the settlement process by the settlement device 30 is cash settlement is performed. The payment type designation button Sbt-2 is a button for which an operation for designating that the payment type for performing the payment processing by the payment device 30 is a credit card payment is performed. The settlement type designation button Sbt-3 is a button for performing an operation of designating that the settlement type for performing the settlement process by the settlement device 30 is the settlement by electronic money.
In the following, when the payment type designation buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, and Sbt-3 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as the payment type designation button Sbt.

The clerk who operates the registration device 20 performs the registration process of the purchased product corresponding to one transaction, and then, as an operation corresponding to the completion of the registration of the product in one transaction, the settlement type designation buttons Sbt-1, Sbt-2, Any one of Sbt-3 can be operated.
Specifically, the clerk verbally inquires from the customer who responded to one transaction the payment type used for the settlement by the settlement device 30. The clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt corresponding to the payment type verbally transmitted from the customer. That is, if the payment type replied by the customer is cash, the clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt-1. If the payment type returned by the customer is a credit card, the clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt-2. If the payment type returned by the customer is electronic money, the clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt-3.

When the payment type designation button Sbt is operated, the registration device 20 causes the clerk display unit 205 to display the payment device designation screen corresponding to the payment type designated by the operation of the payment type designation button Sbt.
FIG. 6 is a first settlement device designation screen, which is a settlement device designation screen displayed in response to the operation of the payment type designation button Sbt-2 that specifies the payment type of the credit card among the settlement type designation buttons Sbt. The screen P1 is shown. The first settlement device designation screen P1 in the figure is a window screen that is superimposed and displayed on the product registration screen shown in FIG. However, for example, the first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed on the full screen of the clerk display unit 205 instead of the product registration screen.

The payment type notification area AR1 is arranged on the left side of the first settlement device designation screen P1 in the figure. In the payment type notification area AR1, what is the payment type specified by the operation of the payment type designation button Sbt by the clerk is shown. In the payment type notification area AR1 in the figure, for example, a message "a payment device that can use a credit card" is displayed, indicating that the designated payment type is a credit card.

Settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 are arranged on the right side of the payment type notification area AR1.
The settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is a button on which an operation for designating the settlement device 30-1 is performed as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. “Settlement device 1” in the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 indicates the settlement device 30-1. The settlement device designation button Dbt-2 is a button on which an operation for designating the settlement device 30-2 is performed as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. “Settlement device 2” in the settlement device designation button Dbt-2 indicates the settlement device 30-2. The settlement device designation button Dbt-3 is a button on which an operation for designating the settlement device 30-3 is performed as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. “Settlement device 3” in the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 indicates the settlement device 30-3. The settlement device designation button Dbt-4 is a button on which an operation for designating the settlement device 30-4 is performed as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process. “Settlement device 4” in the settlement device designation button Dbt-4 indicates the settlement device 30-4.
In the following, when the settlement device designation button Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as the settlement device designation button Dbt.

Further, status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4 are arranged on the right side of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4, respectively. ..
In the status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4, the settlement device 30-1 corresponding to each of the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4, respectively. , 30-2, 30-3, 30-4 is an area for displaying the status. When the status areas STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, and STA-4 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as status area STA.

In the figure, the message "Receipt near end" is displayed in the status area STA-4 corresponding to the settlement device 30-4. This indicates that the current checkout apparatus 30-4 has a small amount of receipt paper below a certain level.
As the status displayed in the status area STA, in addition to the "receipt near end", for example, the settlement process is being executed (the customer is using the settlement device), the change is out, and a failure can be mentioned.
Further, in the figure, no particular message or the like is displayed in the remaining status areas STA-1, STA-2, and STA-3. This indicates that the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are currently in a normal state in which there is no status to be notified to the user (clerk).

In the figure, among the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are activated and can be operated. It is shown.
On the other hand, it is shown that the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1 and Dbt-3 cannot be operated by, for example, graying out.
In the above display, among the settlement devices 30, the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 can be settled by using the credit card specified this time, but the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-3 can be settled. It indicates that payment by using a credit card is not possible. Here, the reason why payment by using a credit card is not possible is, for example, that if the credit card payment function is not originally provided, the credit card payment function is provided but the function is out of order. If it does not work, there is a case where it has a credit card payment function but the function is stopped due to operational reasons.
In the figure, the display in which the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to each settlement device 30 is arranged and the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are activated is settled according to the designated settlement type. This is an example of displaying the settlement device information indicating the settlement device capable of processing.

By seeing the display on the first settlement device designation screen P1 in the figure, the clerk can execute the settlement process according to the current transaction by any of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 among the settlement devices 30. Can be grasped. In this case, the clerk determines which of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 should be designated (selected) as the settlement device to be subjected to the settlement process. At this time, the clerk can determine which of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 is to be designated, for example, from the surrounding conditions.
In addition, the clerk can also determine which of the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 is designated by referring to the content of the status displayed in the status area STA. For example, in the case of the figure, the receipt paper for the settlement device 30-4 is low, but it is understood from the contents displayed in the status area STA that the settlement device 30-2 is in a normal state. To. Therefore, the clerk in this case can determine that the settlement device 30-2 having a margin in the receipt paper is designated.
It should be noted that the settlement device 30 in which the abnormal state has occurred cannot properly perform the settlement process even if it corresponds to the designated settlement type. Therefore, the operation of the settlement device designation button Dbt, which is shown to be abnormal in the corresponding status area STA, may be prohibited. This prevents the abnormal state settlement device 30 from being designated as the one to perform settlement.

Here, when the clerk determines that the settlement device 30-2 should perform the settlement process, the clerk operates the settlement device designation button Dbt-2 corresponding to the settlement device 30-2. By operating the settlement device designation button Dbt-2, the settlement device 30-2 is designated as the settlement device to execute the settlement process. Therefore, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30-2. That is, the registration device 20 instructs the settlement device 30-2 to execute the settlement process according to the current transaction.

When the settlement device designation button Dbt-2 is operated, the clerk verbally tells the customer corresponding to this transaction to settle the settlement with the settlement device 30-2. The customer makes a payment using a credit card as previously informed the clerk at the registration device 20. Since the settlement device 30-2 supports payment by using a credit card, the settlement processing can be completed by performing the payment processing corresponding to the credit card by the settlement unit 310.

Further, the registration device 20 in the present embodiment can perform a subtotal operation instead of the operation for the above-mentioned payment type designation button Sbt as an operation corresponding to the completion of registration of the product corresponding to one transaction. The subtotal operation may be, for example, an operation on a subtotal key provided on the keyboard of the registration device 20 or the like.
Then, even when the subtotal operation is performed, the settlement device designation screen for designating the settlement device 30 to be subjected to the settlement process is displayed on the clerk display unit 205 of the registration device 20.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a display mode of the second settlement device designation screen P2, which is a settlement device designation screen displayed according to the subtotal operation. Depending on the subtotal operation, the display of the clerk display unit 205 is switched from the product registration screen to the subplanning surface. The subplanning side shows the subtotal results for this transaction. The second settlement device designation screen P2 in the figure shows an example of a window screen displayed superimposed on the subplanning surface.
In the second settlement device designation screen P2 of the figure, first, the settlement type correspondence areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3 are arranged. The settlement type correspondence area SAR-1 corresponds to the settlement by cash as the settlement type. Payment type correspondence area SAR-2 supports payment by credit card as a payment type. Settlement type correspondence area SAR-3 supports settlement by electronic money as a settlement type.

In the payment type corresponding area SAR-1, the payment type display PS-1 is performed by the characters "cash" indicating the corresponding payment type. Then, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-1, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, corresponding to each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4, Dbt-4 is arranged. In the figure, among the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, and Dbt-4 in the settlement type correspondence area SAR-1, the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is said to be "in use". A message is displayed, and "in use display" indicating that the operation is prohibited because it is "in use" is performed. Here, "in use" means that the settlement process corresponding to another transaction is being executed. In addition, the "in-use display" may be such that a predetermined color such as red is applied to the entire button. The display of the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 indicates that the settlement device 30-1 is currently in use by another customer and therefore cannot be used for settlement by the customer corresponding to the current transaction.
On the other hand, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-1, the remaining settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 are all displayed in an active state and can be operated. That is, it is shown that, depending on the settlement type correspondence area SAR-1, any of the settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 can correspond to the cash settlement type. Since the settlement device 30-1 corresponds to the cash settlement type here, it is actively displayed if it is not in use.
On top of that, the settlement device 30-3 supports only cash settlement types. Therefore, the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement device 30-3 is highlighted to indicate that its use is most recommended. The highlighting may be in a mode of emphasizing the frame of the button as shown in the figure, or may be, for example, in which the entire button is colored green.
By performing such highlighting, the clerk can handle only the cash settlement type from the settlement devices 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 corresponding to the cash settlement type. -3 can be preferentially selected. As a result, for example, payment devices 30-2 and 30-3 that can handle payments other than cash payment types are used for cash payments, making it impossible to handle payments using credit cards or electronic money. It can be made difficult.

Further, in the payment type corresponding area SAR-2, the payment type display PS-2 is performed by the characters "credit card" indicating the corresponding payment type. In addition, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-2, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, corresponding to each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4, Dbt-4 is arranged.
Of the settlement device designation button Dbt in the settlement type correspondence area SAR-2, the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is "in use" like the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 in the settlement type correspondence area SAR-1. A message is displayed and "in use display" is performed, and the operation is prohibited. In addition, the settlement device 30-3 does not support payment by credit card. Therefore, the settlement device designation button Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement device 30-3 is displayed in gray out and cannot be operated.
Here, the settlement device 30-1 corresponding to the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 does not support payment by credit card. Therefore, when the settlement device 30-1 is not in use, it is displayed in gray out together with the settlement device designation button Dbt-3, and the operation is impossible.
On the other hand, since the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-4 support payment by credit card, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-4 are in the active state.
Depending on the payment type support area SAR-2, the payment devices 30-2 and 30-4 can handle the payment type of the credit card, but the payment devices 30-1 and 30-3 can be used, respectively. Indicates that it cannot be used or cannot be handled.

In the payment type corresponding area SAR-3, the payment type display PS-3 is performed by the characters "electronic money" indicating the corresponding payment type. In addition, in the settlement type corresponding area SAR-3, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-1, Dbt-2, Dbt-3, corresponding to each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4, Dbt-4 is arranged.
Of the settlement device designation button Dbt in the settlement type correspondence area SAR-3, the settlement device 30-1 corresponding to the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 supports settlement by electronic money, but is in use. is there. For this reason, with respect to the settlement device designation button Dbt-1, the message "in use" is displayed and "in use" is displayed as well as the settlement device designation button Dbt-1 in the settlement type correspondence areas SAR-1 and SAR-2. "In use display" is performed and the operation is prohibited. The settlement device designation button Dbt-1 is actively displayed unless it is in use.
In addition, the settlement device designation buttons Dbt-2 and Dbt-3 corresponding to the settlement devices 30-2 and 30-3 that do not support payment by using electronic money are displayed in gray out and cannot be operated. Then, the settlement device designation button Dbt-4 corresponding to the settlement device 30-4 which is not in use and corresponds to the settlement by using the electronic money is in the active state.
At present, the settlement device 30-1 cannot be used depending on the settlement type corresponding area SAR-3, and the settlement device 30-4 can correspond to the settlement type of electronic money, and the settlement device 30-2, It is shown that 30-3 cannot be dealt with.

Further, a status message STM of "receipt near end" is displayed in the settlement device designation button Dbt-4 in the settlement type corresponding areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3. This indicates that the receipt paper is low in the checkout apparatus 30-4.
In the following description, when the payment type corresponding areas SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as the payment type corresponding area SAR.

While the second settlement device designation screen P2 in the figure is displayed, the clerk verbally inquires the customer who responded to this transaction the settlement type to be used when the settlement device 30 is used for settlement. The clerk confirms the contents displayed in the payment type corresponding area SAR corresponding to the payment type transmitted from the customer.
Here, the case where the payment type answered by the customer is electronic money will be taken as an example. In this case, the clerk sees the payment type corresponding area SAR-3 corresponding to the payment type of the electronic money on the second payment device designation screen P2. By observing the display state of the settlement device designation button Dbt in the settlement type correspondence area SAR-3, the clerk can perform the settlement process using electronic money for two of the settlement devices 30, the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4. Can be understood that is possible. Therefore, in this case as well, the clerk can determine which of the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4 is to be designated, for example, from the surrounding conditions.
In addition, the clerk can also determine which of the settlement devices 30-1 and 30-4 is specified by referring to the content of the status displayed as the status message STM. For example, in the case of the figure, the receipt paper is reduced for the settlement device 30-4, but it is understood from the contents of the status message STM that the settlement device 30-4 is in a normal state. Therefore, even in this case, the clerk can determine that the settlement device 30-4 having a margin in the receipt paper is designated.

As described above, in the registration device 20 of the present embodiment, the settlement device designation screen (the first operation) corresponds to the operation corresponding to the completion of the registration of the product corresponding to one transaction (the operation for the settlement type designation button Sbt or the subtotal operation). The 1 settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2) is displayed on the clerk display unit 205. As a result, the clerk can appropriately select the settlement device 30 even when there are a plurality of settlement devices 30 that can correspond to the designated payment type.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the POS system of the present embodiment for realizing the display of the settlement device designation screen described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 will be described.
FIG. 8 shows an example of the contents of the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202 of the registration device 20. The settlement device function table indicates whether or not the settlement process determined based on each payment type of cash, credit card, and electronic money can be performed for each settlement device 30. In addition, the settlement device function table shows the status of each settlement device 30. The information (status information) indicating the status of each settlement device 30 may be stored in the storage unit 202 as separate information separated from the settlement device function table, for example. Here, an example in which the status information is included in the checkout device function table is shown.

The settlement device function table in the figure has a structure in which payment type correspondence flags (cash correspondence flag, credit card correspondence flag, and electronic money correspondence flag) and status information are associated with each settlement device number.
The settlement device number is a number (identifier) assigned to each settlement device 30 individually. In the case of the figure, the settlement device number of "001" indicates the settlement device 30-1, the settlement device number of "002" indicates the settlement device 30-2, and the settlement device number of "003" indicates the settlement device 30-3. , And the settlement device number of "004" indicates the settlement device 30-4.

The settlement type correspondence flag is a flag indicating whether or not the settlement processing can be performed for each settlement type. As shown in the figure, the payment type correspondence flag includes a cash correspondence flag, a credit card correspondence flag, and an electronic money correspondence flag.
The cash support flag indicates whether or not the corresponding settlement device 30 supports settlement processing according to the cash settlement type. The credit card compatible flag indicates whether or not the corresponding settlement device 30 supports settlement processing according to the payment type of the credit card. The electronic money compatible flag indicates whether or not the corresponding settlement device 30 supports settlement processing according to the payment type of electronic money.

The cash support flag, credit card support flag, and electronic money support flag each indicate that the payment process according to the relevant payment type can be supported by "0", and the payment process according to the corresponding payment type cannot be supported. Is indicated by "1".
The cash compatible flag, credit card compatible flag, and electronic money compatible flag may be set with preset values, respectively, and in store operation, switching between enabling / disabling the settlement processing function depending on the corresponding payment type May be changed as appropriate depending on the fact that

The status information is information indicating the status of the corresponding settlement device 30. For example, the settlement device 30 transmits status information indicating its own status to the registration device 20, for example, at regular intervals or every time the status changes. Note that the status information may be received and aggregated by a higher-level device such as the store controller 10, and then transmitted from the higher-level device to the registration device 20.
When the registration device 20 receives the status information transmitted as described above, the registration device 20 stores the received status information in the settlement device function table corresponding to the settlement device number of the transmission source settlement device 30.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S101: First, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the operation of registering a certain item of goods in one transaction is performed by a clerk.
Step S102: When it is determined in step S101 that the operation for registering the product has been performed, the registration device 20 executes the product registration process for the product of the one item.

Step S103: When it is determined in step S101 that the operation for registering the product has not been performed, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the operation for the payment type designation button Sbt has been performed. If the payment type specification button Sbt is operated while no product is registered in one transaction, the operation is invalidated and the payment type specification button Sbt is treated as not being operated. ..

Step S104: When it is determined that the operation for the settlement type designation button Sbt has been performed, the registration device 20 refers to the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202. In step S104, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the settlement type correspondence flag for each settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type designated by the settlement type designation button Sbt operated this time. For example, if the payment type specification button Sbt-2 corresponding to the credit card is operated, the registration device 20 credits each of the settlement device numbers of "001", "002", "003", and "004". Refer to the card support flag. As a result, the registration device 20 can recognize whether or not each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 supports the settlement process according to the payment type of the credit card.

Step S105: The registration device 20 reflects the availability of each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 for the specified payment type recognized in step S104. The first settlement device designation screen P1 is displayed according to the embodiment illustrated in 6.

Step S106: When it is determined in step S103 that the operation for the settlement type designation button Sbt has not been performed, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the subtotal operation has been performed. If a subtotal operation is performed while no product is registered in one transaction, the operation is invalidated and it is treated as if the subtotal operation was not performed.

Step S107: When it is determined in step S106 that the subtotal operation has been performed, the registration device 20 refers to the checkout device function table stored in the storage unit 202. In step S107, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the payment type correspondence flag for each payment device 30 corresponding to each payment type. That is, the registration device 20 in this case refers to all of the cash correspondence flag, the credit card correspondence flag, and the electronic money correspondence flag for each settlement device number of "001", "002", "003", and "004". .. As a result, whether or not the registration device 20 supports settlement processing by each payment type of cash, credit card, and electronic money for each settlement device 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4. Can be recognized.

Step S108: Whether or not the registration device 20 can handle each of the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 for each payment type of cash, credit card, and electronic money recognized in step S107. The second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed in the manner illustrated in FIG. 7 so as to be reflected.

Step S109: As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, when the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed, the clerk causes the settlement device 30 to perform the settlement process. Perform the operation to specify (payment device specification operation). As described above, the settlement device designation operation is an operation for any one of the settlement device designation button Dbt displayed on the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2. The registration device 20 receives a payment device designation operation performed by a clerk.
Step S110: When the settlement device designation operation is accepted in step S109, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information about the product registered in the current transaction to the settlement device 30 designated by the settlement device designation operation. .. The settlement information may be directly transmitted from the registration device 20 to the settlement device 30, or may be transmitted from the registration device 20 to the settlement device 30 via a higher-level device such as the store controller 10. You may.

<Second Embodiment>
In the POS system in which the registration device and the settlement device are separated, the registration device issues an accounting ticket (registered trademark) when the product registration is completed, and the customer uses the accounting ticket handed over by the clerk. Then, it can be configured to perform the settlement with the settlement device. Therefore, as a second embodiment, a configuration example of the POS system 1 in the case where the settlement using the accounting ticket is possible will be described.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 in the POS system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the figure, the processes of steps S201 to S204 and steps S206 are the same as those of steps S101 to S104 and S106 in the figure, and thus the description thereof will be omitted here.

Step S205: The registration device 20 is a payment device information screen that reflects the availability of each of the payment devices 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, and 30-4 for the specified payment type recognized in step S204. Is displayed on the clerk display unit 205.
As an example, the settlement device information screen may be displayed in the same manner as the first settlement device designation screen P1 illustrated in FIG. However, in the case of settlement using a checkout ticket, settlement can be performed by any of the settlement devices 30 corresponding to the designated settlement type. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, it is not necessary for the clerk to perform an operation of designating the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process from the settlement devices 30 corresponding to the designated settlement type. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the settlement device information screen with a function of accepting an operation of selecting the settlement device 30 as in the first settlement device designation screen P1, and whether or not each settlement device 30 can handle the specified payment type. Should be shown.
Alternatively, on the settlement device information screen, for example, if the settlement device 30-1 and the settlement device 30-3 correspond to the specified payment type, "Please perform the settlement with the settlement device 1 or the settlement device 2". It may have a message content that informs the clerk of the settlement device 30 corresponding to the designated payment type.

Step S207: When it is determined in step S206 that the subtotal button operation has been performed, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the settlement device information screen has already been displayed by the process of step S205.
Step S208: When it is determined that the settlement device information screen is not displayed yet, that is, when the subtotal operation is performed and the settlement device information screen is not yet displayed, the registration device 20 performs the following processing. To execute.
The registration device 20 waits for an operation on the payment type designation button Sbt to be performed. At this time, the registration device 20 switches the display of the clerk display unit 205 from the product registration screen to the subplanning surface after the subtotal operation is performed, and at the same time, the clerk operates the payment type designation button Sbt on the subplanning surface. It is good to display a message prompting. Then, when the operation for the payment type designation button Sbt is performed, the registration device 20 accepts this operation.

Step S209: When the registration device 20 receives an operation for the payment type designation button Sbt in step S208, the registration device 20 refers to the settlement device function table stored in the storage unit 202. In step S209, the registration device 20 refers to the value of the payment type correspondence flag for each payment device 30 corresponding to the payment type specified by the payment type designation button Sbt operated this time, as in step S204, and the payment device 20. Every 30 recognizes whether or not it corresponds to the specified payment type.
Step S210: Similar to the previous step S205, the registration device 20 displays the clerk display unit on the settlement device information screen that reflects the availability of each settlement device 30 for the specified payment type recognized in step S209. Displayed at 205.

Step S211: When the settlement device information screen has already been displayed in step S207, or after the processing of step S210 is performed, it is recognized that the registration device 20 corresponds to the payment type specified by step S204 or step S208. An accounting ticket including the settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 that has been completed is issued. Upon issuing the checkout ticket, the registration device 20 prints the contents of the checkout ticket on the paper by the printing unit 209. Specifically, in the checkout ticket, the information indicating the settlement device 30 that can be settled corresponding to the specified settlement type (settlement device information) is an identifier that uniquely indicates the transaction according to the current product registration. It is printed together with the number, for example, as a barcode (one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code).
Further, on the checkout ticket, a message indicating the checkout device 30 capable of settling according to the designated settlement type is printed by characters or the like. Such a message is also an aspect of outputting the settlement device information. As a result, the customer can see the checkout ticket and confirm the checkout device 30 that he / she can settle.

Step S212: The registration device 20 transmits the settlement information corresponding to the current transaction to each of the settlement devices 30 recognized to correspond to the designated settlement type in step S204 or step S208. The settlement information is information used by the settlement apparatus 30 for settlement processing, and is information including a transaction number indicating the current transaction, a subtotal result corresponding to the current transaction, and a designated settlement type.

The clerk hands the checkout ticket issued in step S211 to the customer, and asks the customer to settle the payment by using one of the checkout devices 30, which is indicated by the checkout device information screen to correspond to the specified payment type. Tell to.
The customer goes to the settlement device 30 where he / she can perform the settlement, and causes the scanner unit 304 of the settlement device 30 to read the barcode of the checkout ticket. The settlement device 30 receives and stores the settlement information transmitted in the previous step S212. The settlement device 30 searches the stored settlement information for settlement information including the same transaction number as indicated by the bar code of the read accounting ticket. The settlement device 30 uses the subtotal result included in the searched settlement information to perform the settlement process according to the settlement type indicated in the same settlement information.

In addition, the customer who received the checkout ticket may go to the checkout device 30 which he / she cannot settle due to the wrong guidance of the clerk or the misunderstanding of the customer. In this case, the settlement device 30 cannot perform the settlement process because it has not received the settlement information transmitted in step S212.
Therefore, when the settlement process based on the barcode read by the scanner unit 304 cannot be handled, the settlement device 30 outputs a message indicating that the settlement cannot be performed to the customer by display or voice. Whether or not the settlement process cannot be handled can be determined by determining whether or not the settlement information of the same transaction number included in the read barcode has been received. Alternatively, it can be determined whether or not the settlement process cannot be handled by determining whether or not the settlement device information included in the read barcode indicates itself.
Further, as described above, the bar code of the checkout ticket includes the settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 corresponding to the designated payment type. Therefore, in addition to the message that the settlement cannot be performed, the settlement device 30 is another settlement device corresponding to the designated payment type, for example, "Please settle with the settlement device 1 or the settlement device 2." A message guiding the 30 can also be displayed. As a result, the customer can be guided to the settlement device 30 capable of the settlement process.

In addition, the barcode of the accounting ticket may include settlement information indicating the subtotal result and the designated settlement type. In this case, it is not necessary for the registration device 20 to transmit the settlement information to the settlement device 30. In this case, the settlement device 30 acquires the settlement information by reading the barcode by the scanner unit 304, and executes the settlement process according to the designated settlement type according to the acquired settlement information.
However, when the barcode including the settlement information indicating the payment type that cannot be handled is read, the settlement device 30 may output a message indicating that the settlement cannot be performed to the customer by display, voice, or the like.

Hereinafter, various modifications of the present embodiment will be described. In the above description, the case where cash, credit card, and electronic money are included as payment types supported by the settlement device 30 has been taken as an example. However, the payment type in the present embodiment may include, for example, payment using gift certificates, coupons, and the like.

Further, the payment type in the present embodiment may include payment by the point balance of the point card. Further, in the case of a point card, for example, after making a payment by payment type such as cash, credit card, or electronic money, the point balance is added according to the payment. In the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 may be designated on the settlement device designation screen, including the point addition of the point card according to the settlement result as one of the payment types.
That is, in this case, the clerk is informed that the customer wants to add points to the point card. Therefore, the clerk is made to look at the settlement device designation screen and perform an operation of designating one settlement device 30 from among the settlement devices 30 capable of adding points to the point card.
In addition, depending on the store, the management company may support a plurality of point card services. However, in this case, the operating company of the point card that can be handled may differ among the plurality of payment devices 30 provided in the store. Therefore, in response to such a case, on the settlement device designation screen, it is sufficient to display which management company's point card service is supported for the settlement device 30 together with the payment type. ..

Further, for example, the settlement device designation screen may be displayed on the customer display unit 205a instead of the store clerk display unit 205. In this case, the customer display unit 205a is configured as a touch panel so that the customer can perform an operation of designating the payment device 30.
Under such a configuration, the first settlement device designation screen P1 is displayed in response to the operation of the payment type designation button displayed on the customer display unit 205a. At this time, it is preferable that the first settlement device designation screen P1 has a mode different from that of FIG. 6 so that the operation method can be easily understood by the customer. By displaying the payment type designation button and the first payment device designation screen P1 on the customer display unit 205a in this way, the customer himself / herself can grasp the payment device 30 that can correspond to the payment type used for making the payment. it can. Then, in this case, the customer himself / herself can perform an operation (operation for the settlement device designation button Dbt) for designating the settlement device 30 to be subjected to the settlement process.
Further, under such a configuration, the second settlement device designation screen P2 can be displayed on the customer display unit 205a by the store clerk performing the subtotal operation. In this case, it is preferable that the second settlement device designation screen P2 also has a mode different from that of FIG. 6 so that the operation method can be easily understood by the customer. Then, by looking at the displayed second settlement device designation screen P2, the customer grasps which settlement device 30 is capable of settlement processing according to the settlement type used for the settlement. Then, the operation of designating the settlement device 30 to perform the settlement process can be performed.

Further, in the description so far, the settlement device designation screen (first settlement device designation screen P1 or second settlement device designation screen P2) is an operation according to the completion of product registration (operation for the settlement type designation button Sbt or It was displayed according to the subtotal operation).
However, the trigger for displaying the settlement device designation screen is not limited to the operation corresponding to the completion of the above-mentioned product registration. For example, even if the product registration in one transaction is not completed, the position that does not hinder as much as possible on the product registration screen, for example, depending on the operation of inputting the payment type transmitted from the customer The first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed as a pop-up screen.
Further, on the same screen, the product registration screen and the second settlement device designation screen P2 may be displayed so as to be divided and arranged in different areas.
When the operation of inputting the payment type is performed as described above and the first settlement device designation screen P1 or the second settlement device designation screen P2 is displayed, the product registration is completed even if the settlement device designation operation is performed. It may be possible to continue the product registration until the subtotal operation is performed without removing it. If the product can be registered even after the checkout device designation operation is performed in this way, the checkout device can be placed in a position where there is no problem on the registration screen or small plan so that the clerk does not forget which checkout device was designated. Information may be displayed. Then, if the settlement device information is displayed again on a large pop-up screen in response to the subtotal operation, the clerk can appropriately guide the customer to the settlement device.
Further, only the payment type may be input during the product registration, and the first settlement device designation screen P1 may be displayed according to the completion of the product registration and the subtotal operation.

Further, the first settlement device designation screen P1 is displayed as long as the display indicating the designated settlement type and the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing corresponding to the designated settlement type are displayed. The aspect may be changed as appropriate. On the first settlement device designation screen P1 of FIG. 6, the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to all the settlement devices 30 arranged in the store is arranged as the settlement device information, and then the settlement is made according to the designated payment type. The settlement device 30 capable of processing and the settlement device 30 not capable of settlement processing were displayed separately. However, for example, on the first settlement device designation screen P1, the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing according to the designated settlement type is displayed as the settlement device information, and the settlement processing cannot be performed. The settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the device 30 may not be displayed.
Regarding the second settlement device designation screen P2, as long as the display indicating each payment type and the settlement device information corresponding to each settlement type are displayed, the display mode may be appropriately changed. Also in this case, as the settlement device information corresponding to each settlement type, the settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the settlement device 30 capable of settlement processing according to the corresponding settlement type is displayed, and the settlement processing cannot be performed. The settlement device designation button Dbt corresponding to the device 30 may not be displayed.

Further, the mode of outputting the settlement device information in the present embodiment is not limited to the display, voice, and the like described above. For example, the registration device 20 can output the settlement device information by transmitting the settlement device information to a higher-level device such as the store controller 10 or the settlement device 30.
Further, for example, by lighting or blinking the barber's pole 311 provided in the settlement device 30 according to a predetermined color or pattern, it is possible to output the settlement device information even if it indicates that it corresponds to the designated payment type. ..

As described above, one aspect of the present embodiment is a POS system (product sales) having a registration device 20 for registering products and a settlement device 30 for performing settlement processing based on settlement information output by the registration device 20. An example of a data processing system), which is a product sales data processing system including a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used for the settlement processing of the settlement device 30.
With the above configuration, it is recognized which of the settlement types used for the settlement process corresponds to each settlement device 30, so that when the POS system supports a plurality of settlement types, the settlement type and the settlement device 30 The correspondence between the two will be properly grasped.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, which is an output means for outputting the settlement device information indicating the settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type used for the settlement processing based on the recognition result of the recognition means. Further prepare.
According to the above configuration, since the information about the settlement device 30 corresponding to the settlement type used for the settlement process is output in a predetermined mode, for example, the settlement device according to the settlement type used for the settlement process by a clerk or a customer. You can grasp 30.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, further including an input means for accepting an operation according to the completion of product registration or an operation for designating a payment type, and the operation is accepted by the input means. , The settlement device information is output by the output means.
With the above configuration, the correspondence between the payment type and the payment device 30 is shown as the payment device information according to the operation according to the completion of product registration or the operation of specifying the payment type by the clerk (payment type). The contents (indicating the settlement device 30 corresponding to) are output. As a result, the clerk or the customer can accurately grasp the correspondence relationship between the payment type and the settlement device 30.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, and the above-mentioned output means includes a display means for displaying the settlement device information.
According to the above configuration, the settlement device information can be output by display. As a result, the clerk or the customer can accurately grasp the settlement device 30 capable of the settlement processing corresponding to the designated payment type by seeing the settlement device information displayed by the registration device 20 of the POS system, for example. Becomes possible.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, further comprising a selection means for selecting a settlement device 30 for performing settlement processing from the settlement device information displayed by the display means.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily select the settlement device 30 corresponding to the payment type to be used by the customer as the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process by operating the displayed settlement device information. Become.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, further including a prohibition means for prohibiting a selection operation on the settlement device 30 during execution of the settlement process.
With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the settlement device 30 that cannot be used because the settlement process is being executed from being selected, and the settlement device 30 can be smoothly selected.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, in which the display means displays the state information indicating the state of each settlement device 30 in association with the settlement device information, and the selection means uses the state information. The selection of the settlement device 30, which is shown to be abnormal, is prohibited.
With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the settlement device 30 that is in an abnormal state and cannot perform the settlement process from being selected.

Further, one aspect of the present embodiment is the above-mentioned POS system, and the display means has different modes for the settlement device 30 that is executing the settlement process and the settlement device 30 that is not executing the settlement process. indicate.
According to the above configuration, when looking at the displayed settlement device information, it becomes easy to distinguish between the settlement device 30 that is executing the settlement process and the settlement device 30 that is not executing the settlement process.

Further, in one aspect of the present embodiment, the product registration means for registering the product, the settlement information output unit for outputting the settlement information for performing the settlement processing for the registered product, and the settlement device 30 for the settlement processing. The registration device 20 includes a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used.

A program for realizing the function as the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by the computer system and executed. The above-mentioned processing as the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 may be performed. Here, "loading a computer system a program recorded on a recording medium and executing it" includes installing the program in the computer system. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and a dedicated line. 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. As described above, the recording medium in which the program is stored may be a non-transient recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium that can be accessed from the distribution server to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. The program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. 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, and holds the program for a certain period of time. It shall include things. 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.

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Claims (7)

A product sales data processing system having a registration device for registering products and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing based on the settlement information output by the registration device.
With respect to the settlement device, a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used for settlement processing,
A payment type designation means for designating the payment type used for payment in the settlement process during product registration, and
Among the plurality of payment devices, a payment device that is specified based on the recognition result of the recognition means and is capable of payment processing using the payment type specified by the payment type designation means is used to perform the payment processing. A product sales data processing system that includes a display means that is displayed after the subtotal operation as an option. The product sales data processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a first prohibition means for prohibiting selection of a settlement device that is executing a settlement process. The display means displays the state information indicating the state of each settlement device in association with the settlement device information.
The product sales data processing system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second prohibition means for prohibiting the selection of a settlement device indicated by the state information as abnormal. The product sales data processing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display means displays different modes of the settlement device that is executing the settlement process and the settlement device that is not executing the settlement process. system. A registration device in a product sales data processing system having a registration device for registering products and a plurality of settlement devices for performing settlement processing based on the settlement information output by the registration device.
With respect to the settlement device, a recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used for settlement processing,
A payment type designation means for designating the payment type used for payment in the settlement process during product registration, and
Among the plurality of payment devices, a payment device that is specified based on the recognition result of the recognition means and is capable of payment processing using the payment type specified by the payment type designation means is used to perform the payment processing. A registration device with a display means to display after subtotal operation as an option. A computer provided in a product sales data processing system having a registration device for registering products and a plurality of payment devices for performing payment processing based on the payment information output by the registration device.
A recognition means for recognizing a payment type that can be used for payment processing for the payment device.
Settlement type designation means for designating the settlement type used for settlement in the settlement process during product registration ,
Among the plurality of payment devices, a payment device that is specified based on the recognition result of the recognition means and is capable of payment processing using the payment type specified by the payment type designation means is used to perform the payment processing. A program to function as a display means to be displayed after subtotal operation as an option of. A product sales data processing method in a product sales data processing system having a registration device for registering products and a plurality of payment devices for performing payment processing based on the payment information output by the registration device.
A recognition step for recognizing a payment type that can be used for payment processing for the payment device.
Settlement type specification step that specifies the settlement type used for settlement in the settlement process during product registration ,
Among the plurality of payment devices, a payment device that is specified based on the recognition result of the recognition step and is capable of payment processing using the payment type specified by the payment type designation step is used to perform the payment processing. A method of processing product sales data that includes a display step that is displayed after the subtotal operation as an option.

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