JP6843171B2 - Product sales data processing system, support device, control program and support method - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a product sales data processing system, a support device , a control program, and a support method .

Electronic receipt services are already known. This type of service generally stores receipt data in which the information described in the receipt is digitized in an electronic receipt server. Then, by accessing the electronic receipt server from an information terminal such as a personal computer or a smartphone via the Web, the receipt data that allows the purchaser to view the receipt is generated as a result of the payment process, for example, the deposit amount and the change amount. Contains information about. Therefore, the receipt data is generally generated in an apparatus having a function of performing payment processing.

On the other hand, the purchaser goes around the sales floor with an information terminal having a wireless communication function, and the purchaser himself inputs the data of the product to be purchased into the information terminal, thereby simplifying the product registration operation by the cashier. The registration service is already known.

In such a self-registration service, the registered products can be confirmed on the information terminal. For this reason, information about individual purchased products, such as product names and unit prices, is not essential in the settlement process.

However, if both this type of self-registration service and electronic receipt service are to be implemented, information on individual purchased products is settled from a device that performs registration processing because it is necessary to reflect the information in the receipt data. It is necessary to notify the device.

Under these circumstances, when the registration process and the settlement process are performed by separate devices, it is not essential for the device that performs the registration process to notify the device that performs the settlement process of information about each purchased product. Realization of the system was desired.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-194731 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-206790

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a product sales data processing system, a support device, and a control program that do not require that the device that performs registration processing notifies the device that performs payment processing of information about individual purchased products. And to provide support methods.

The support device of the embodiment includes a first storage device, a storage means, a first notification means, a storage means, a second notification means, and a generation means. When the information terminal notifies the identification name of the communication device to which the information terminal is connected and the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser, the storage means acquires the store information associated with the notified identification name in advance, and obtains the store information. The store information is associated with the notified purchaser code and stored in the first storage device. The first notification means notifies the information terminal of the acquired store information in order to start the input processing of the product data on the information terminal. After the store information is notified by the first notification means, the storage means associates the product data of the product specified by the product code input from the information terminal with the purchaser code stored in the first storage device. It is stored and stored in the first storage device. The second notification means notifies the payment device of the settlement amount of the commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device. Generating means, based on the product data result notified from the settlement system with respect to a result of the settlement the notified payment amount is data and accumulated and stored in the first storage device by the second notification unit, the product data It represents the content of the commercial transaction in association with the associated purchaser code, and generates electronic receipt data including the acquired store information described above.

The schematic diagram which shows the retail store which introduced the product sales data processing system which concerns on one Embodiment. A block diagram showing an overall configuration of a product sales data processing system according to an embodiment. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the POS apparatus in FIG. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the mobile information terminal in FIG. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the support server in FIG. The figure which shows the data structure of the commodity transaction file stored in the transaction file area in FIG. The block diagram which shows the main part structure of the electronic receipt server in FIG. The figure which shows the data structure of the electronic receipt data stored in the electronic receipt area in FIG. The figure which shows the data structure of the linkage table stored in the linkage table area in FIG. 7. The flow chart of the process based on the self-registration terminal program by the processor in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of processing based on the self-registration server program by the processor in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of processing based on the self-registration server program by the processor in FIG. The flow chart of the process based on the payment program by the processor in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flow chart of processing based on an electronic receipt server program by the processor in FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Explanation of product sales data processing system 100]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a retail store S in which the product sales data processing system 100 is introduced. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the product sales data processing system 100.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the product sales data processing system 100 includes a face-to-face POS (point of sales) device 10, a self-service POS device 20, a repeater 30, a store server 40, and a mobile information terminal 50. It includes a router 60, a LAN (local area network) 70, a support server 80 as a support device, and an electronic receipt server 90 as a storage device. Of these, the POS devices 10 and 20, the repeater 30, the store server 40, and the router 60 are installed in the retail store S and are connected to the LAN 70 constructed in the retail store S, respectively. The LAN 70 may be either wired or wireless, or a combination thereof.

The mobile information terminal 50 is carried by a purchaser (shopper), for example, and can be moved arbitrarily. The mobile information terminal 50 is located in the retail store S when the purchaser carrying the mobile information terminal 50 uses the service described later provided by the product sales data processing system 100.

The support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 are connected to the network 200 to which the router 60 is connected. As an example, the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 are operated by a business operator different from the business operator that operates the retail store S. In this case, the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 are typically installed outside the retail store S. The business operators that operate the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 may be the same or different. However, at least one of the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 may be operated by the business operator that operates the retail store S. Further, at least one of the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 may be arranged in the retail store S.

The network 200 includes, for example, the Internet and mobile communication networks.

Note that FIG. 2 shows only the product sales data processing system 100 for one retail store S, but each of the plurality of retail stores is provided with the same configuration as the retail store S and is included in the product sales data processing system 100. May be.

[Explanation of POS devices 10 and 20]
As shown in FIG. 1, the face-to-face POS device 10 is installed along the checkout counter 2 of the checkout counter 1 and is operated by the cashier 3. The POS device 10 includes a scanner 11 provided in the checkout counter 2. The scanner 11 is also operated by the cashier 3. The cashier 3 confronts the purchaser 4 who came to the accounting place 1 for accounting with the checkout counter 2 in between. The cashier 3 causes the scanner 11 to read the barcode of the product 5 purchased by the purchaser 4. The scanner 11 sends the barcode data obtained by reading the barcode to the POS device 10. The POS device 10 identifies the product 5 from the barcode data sent from the scanner 11, and registers the number of items sold, the sales amount, and the like of the product 5 in the purchased product list. Further, the POS device 10 displays the product name and sales amount of the newly registered product 5, the total price of all the products included in the purchased product list, and the like on the displays 13a and 13b. The display 13a is for the cashier 3. The display 13b is for the purchaser 4.

When the cashier 3 completes the registration process of the product 5 purchased by the purchaser 4, the cashier 3 inputs payment data to the POS device 10. For example, the cashier operates the keyboard 12 to input the deposit amount from the purchaser 4 as payment data. The POS device 10 setstles a commercial transaction with the purchaser 4 based on the payment data. In the process of this settlement process, the POS device 10 drives the printer 14 to issue a receipt (hereinafter, referred to as a paper receipt) in which the details of the commercial transaction are printed on the receipt paper. However, if the purchaser 4 is a user of the electronic receipt service, issuance of a paper receipt is optional.

The self-service POS device 20 is installed in the checkout area 1 and operated by the purchaser 4. The POS device 20 includes a scanner 21, a touch panel 22, an automatic change machine 23, a printer 24 for issuing receipts, and the like. The purchaser 4 stands in front of the POS device 20 and causes the scanner 21 to read the barcode of the product 5 he / she purchases. The POS device 20 identifies the product 5 from the barcode read by the scanner 21, and registers the sales data of the product 5 in the purchased product list. In addition, the POS device 20 displays on the touch panel 22 the product name and sales amount of the newly registered product 5, the total price of all the products included in the purchased product list, and the like.

When the purchaser 4 completes the registration process of the product 5 he / she purchases, the purchaser 4 inputs the payment data to the POS device 20. For example, the purchaser 4 operates the touch panel 22 to select a payment method. Here, when cash payment is selected, the purchaser 4 inserts cash into the automatic change machine 23. In this case, the automatic change machine 23 calculates the total amount of cash put in and outputs this total amount as payment data. If electronic money payment is selected, the purchaser 4 holds the electronic money card in a reader / writer (not shown). The reader / writer reads the electronic money data recorded on the electronic money card and outputs this as payment data. The POS device 20 setstles a commercial transaction with the purchaser 4 based on the payment data. In the process of this payment process, the POS device 20 drives the printer 24 and issues a paper receipt. However, if the purchaser 4 is a user of the electronic receipt service, issuance of a paper receipt is optional.

The payment method in the POS device 20 may include other methods such as electronic money payment, credit card payment, and gift certificate payment in place of or in addition to the above method. The payment method in the POS device 10 may also include other methods such as electronic money payment, credit card payment, or gift certificate payment in place of or in addition to cash payment.

Thus, the POS devices 10 and 20 have a function as a payment device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS devices 10 and 20.

The POS devices 10 and 20 include a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, a communication interface 104, an I / O (input / output) interface 105, and the like. The processor 101, the main memory 102, the auxiliary storage device 103, the communication interface 104, and the I / O interface 105 are connected by a system transmission line 106 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

In the POS devices 10 and 20, a computer is composed of a processor 101, a main memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, and a system transmission line 106 connecting them.

The processor 101 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 101 controls each unit in order to realize various functions as the POS devices 10 and 20 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 102 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 102 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 102 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 102 may store data necessary for the processor 101 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 102 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 101. The volatile memory area includes an area for storing the purchased product list described above, a so-called registration processing area.

The auxiliary storage device 103 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 103 is, for example, an EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory), an HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 103 stores data used by the processor 101 to perform various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 101. The auxiliary storage device 103 stores the application program.

The application program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 includes the payment program P11. However, the payment program P11 may be downloaded via the Internet, for example, and written to the auxiliary storage device 103 according to the operation by the users of the POS devices 10 and 20. That is, the transfer of the POS devices 10 and 20 to the user may be performed in a state where the payment program P11 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 103.

A part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 103 is used as the storage area W11. The storage area W11 stores a POSID unique to each of the POS devices 10 and 20. The POS devices 10 and 20 may store the POS ID in the non-volatile area of the main memory 102. The store server 40 and the support server 80 identify the POS devices 10 and 20 by the POS ID.

A plurality of auxiliary storage devices may be provided instead of the auxiliary storage device 103, and the device in which the payment program P11 is stored and the device in which the storage area W11 is set may be separated.

The communication interface 104 is an interface for data communication performed between the store server 40, the support server 80, and the like connected via the LAN 70.

The I / O interface 105 is an interface for data communication with various input / output devices. In the case of the POS device 10, the scanner 11, the keyboard 12, the displays 13a, 13b, the printer 14, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105.
In the case of the POS device 20, the scanner 21, the touch panel 22, the automatic change machine 23, the printer 24, and the like are connected to the I / O interface 105.

The number of each of the POS device 10 and the POS device 20 installed in one retail store S is not particularly limited. The required number of units will be installed in consideration of the scale of the retail store S, the layout of the store, and the like. Further, it is not always necessary that both the POS device 10 and the POS device 20 are installed. The POS device 10 or the POS device 20 may be installed in the accounting place 1 to form a product sales data processing system.

A barcode 7 representing a POS ID is written on each of the POS devices 10 and 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of the POS device 10, the barcode 7 is written on the side opposite to the surface operated by the cashier 3 of the scanner 11, that is, on the purchaser 4 side. In the case of the POS device 20, the barcode 7 is written on the front side of the housing facing the purchaser 4. The position of the barcode 7 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example. The position of the barcode 7 is not particularly limited. Further, a two-dimensional data code may be used instead of the barcode 7.

[Explanation of repeater 30]
The repeater 30 corresponds to a wireless communication standard such as Wi-Fi. The repeater 30 transmits / receives data using wireless communication in order to enable one or more mobile information terminals 50 existing in the wireless communication area to access the LAN 70. The number of repeaters 30 is not particularly limited. Considering the scale of the retail store S, the layout of the store, etc., the necessary number of units is arranged in the retail store S so that almost the entire area of the sales floor 6 and the accounting floor 1 in the retail store S is the wireless communication area. ..

[Explanation of store server 40]
The store server 40 includes a product database 41. In the product database 41, product data such as the name and price of the product is stored in association with the product code of each product sold at the retail store S. The product code is unique to each product 5. The product code is included in the barcode data represented by the barcode of each product 5.

The store server 40 collects sales data including the product code, purchase quantity, payment data, and the like of each product 5 registered in the POS devices 10 and 20 via the LAN 70.
Then, the store server 40 aggregates the collected sales data for each item such as by product and by time zone.

The store server 40 constitutes a POS system together with the POS devices 10 and 20.

[Explanation of mobile information terminal 50]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile information terminal 50.

The mobile information terminal 50 is a portable information processing device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet terminal. The personal digital assistant 501 includes a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, a touch panel 504, a camera unit 505, a wireless unit 506, and the like. The processor 501, the main memory 502, the auxiliary storage device 503, the touch panel 504, the camera unit 505, and the wireless unit 506 are connected by a system transmission line 507 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

In the personal digital assistant 50, a computer is composed of a processor 501, a main memory 502, an auxiliary storage device 503, and a system transmission line 507 connecting them.

The processor 501 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 501 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the mobile information terminal 50 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 502 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 502 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 502 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 502 may store data necessary for the processor 501 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 502 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 501.

The auxiliary storage device 503 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 503 is, for example, EEPROM. HDD, SSD and the like may be used as the auxiliary storage device 503. The auxiliary storage device 503 stores data used by the processor 501 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 501. The auxiliary storage device 503 stores the application program.

The application program stored in the auxiliary storage device 503 includes the self-registration terminal program P51. However, typically, the self-registration terminal program P51 is downloaded via the Internet, for example, and written to the auxiliary storage device 503 in response to an operation by the user of the mobile information terminal 50. That is, the transfer of the mobile information terminal 50 to the user is performed in a state where the self-registration terminal program P51 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 503. However, the mobile information terminal 50 in which the self-registration terminal program P51 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 503 may be transferred to the user.

The touch panel 504 functions as an input device and a display device of the mobile information terminal 50. On the touch panel 504, an icon for invoking the above application program by the processing of the processor 501 based on the operating system is displayed.

The camera unit 505 generates image data according to the image of the subject. The camera unit 505 has a resolution capable of recognizing the barcode data represented by the barcode from the image data generated with the barcode of the product 5 as the subject.

The wireless unit 506 transmits / receives data to / from the repeater 30 and the network 200 by using wireless communication.

The mobile information terminal 50 having such a configuration functions as a self-registration terminal when the processor 501 executes a process based on the self-registration terminal program P51. When the processor 501 executes the process based on the self-registration terminal program P51, the processor 501 allocates a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 503 to the self-registration management area W51.

A plurality of auxiliary storage devices may be provided instead of the auxiliary storage device 503, and the device in which the self-registration terminal program P51 is stored and the device in which the self-registration management area W51 is set may be separated.

[Explanation of support server 80]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the support server 80.

The support server 80 includes a processor 801 and a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, a communication interface 804, and the like. The processor 801 and the main memory 802, the auxiliary storage device 803, and the communication interface 804 are connected by a system transmission line 805 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

In the support server 80, a computer is composed of a processor 801, a main memory 802, an auxiliary storage device 803, and a system transmission line 805 connecting them.

The processor 801 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 801 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the support server 80 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 802 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 802 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 802 stores the operating system and application programs in the non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 802 may store data necessary for the processor 801 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 802 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 801.

The auxiliary storage device 803 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 803 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 803 stores data used by the processor 801 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 801. The auxiliary storage device 803 may store the above application program. The application program stored in the auxiliary storage device 803 includes the self-registration server program P81.

The communication interface 804 is an interface for data communication via the network 200.

For the support server 80, for example, a general-purpose server device or computer device can be used as basic hardware. In the support server 80, the server device or computer device in which the self-registration server program P81 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 803 and the self-registration server program P81 may be individually transferred to the user. At this time, the transfer of the self-registration server program P81 can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. Then, in this case, the self-registration server program P81 is written to the auxiliary storage device 803 according to the operation by the user.

When the processor 801 is in a state where the service by the self-registration service should be provided, the processor 801 repeatedly executes the process based on the self-registration server program P81. The process based on the self-registration server program P81 of the processor 801 is linked with the process of the processor 501 based on the self-registration terminal program P51 on the mobile information terminal 50 to support the self-registration by the purchaser 4.

The processor 801 allocates a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 803 to the store information area W81, the transaction file area W82, and the self-registration ID list area W83 in order to execute the process based on the self-registration server program P81.

The store information area W81 stores information about a retail store for which the support server 80 provides a self-registration service. The information stored in the store information area W81 includes store information such as a store name. When the support server 80 provides a self-registration service at a plurality of retail stores, the information stored in the store information area W81 includes the store information of each of the plurality of retail stores. Further, in this case, the store information includes the identification name of the repeater 30 installed in each retail store.

The transaction file area W82 stores a product transaction file described later.

The self-registration ID list area W83 stores a list of self-registration IDs for identifying the purchaser 4 who uses the self-registration service.

A plurality of auxiliary storage devices may be provided instead of the auxiliary storage device 803. Then, a part or each of the area for storing the self-registration server program P81, the store information area W81, the transaction file area W82, and the self-registration ID list area W83 may be set in separate auxiliary storage devices.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of the commodity transaction file 810.

The product transaction file 810 is composed of a self-registration ID and store information, a plurality of product sales data, and total data thereof. The transaction file area W82 can simultaneously store a plurality of product transaction files 810 corresponding to the plurality of purchasers 4.

The self-registration ID is a unique code that identifies the purchaser 4 who performs self-registration. Therefore, the self-registration ID corresponds to the first identification code.

Product sales data is a set of data related to one self-registered product. The product sales data includes the product code, product name, unit price, number of items sold, sales amount, and the like.

[Explanation of Electronic Receipt Server 90]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server 90.

The electronic receipt server 90 includes a processor 901, a main memory 902, an auxiliary storage device 903, a communication interface 904, and the like. The processor 901, the main memory 902, the auxiliary storage device 903, and the communication interface 904 are connected by a system transmission line 905 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

In the electronic receipt server 90, a computer is composed of a processor 901, a main memory 902, an auxiliary storage device 903, and a system transmission line 905 connecting them.

The processor 901 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 901 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the electronic receipt server 90 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 902 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 902 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 902 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 902 may store data necessary for the processor 901 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 902 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 901.

The auxiliary storage device 903 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 903 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The auxiliary storage device 903 stores data used by the processor 901 to perform various processes and data generated by the processes of the processor 901. The auxiliary storage device 903 stores the application program. The application program stored in the auxiliary storage device 903 includes the electronic receipt server program P91.

The communication interface 904 is an interface for data communication via the network 200.

As the electronic receipt server 90, for example, a general-purpose server device or computer device can be used as basic hardware. In the electronic receipt server 90, the server device or computer device in which the electronic receipt server program P91 is not stored in the auxiliary storage device 903 and the electronic receipt server program P91 may be individually transferred to the user. At this time, the transfer of the electronic receipt server program P91 can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. Then, in this case, the electronic receipt server program P91 is written to the auxiliary storage device 803 according to the operation by the user.

When the processor 901 is in a state where the service by the electronic receipt service should be provided, the processor 901 repeatedly executes the process based on the electronic receipt server program P91. The processing based on the electronic receipt server program P91 of the processor 901 is linked with the processing of the processor 501 based on the self-registration terminal program P51 on the mobile information terminal 50 to support the electronic receipt viewing service.

The processor 901 allocates a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 903 to the electronic receipt area W91 and the cooperation table area W92 in order to execute the process based on the electronic receipt server program P91.

The electronic receipt area W91 stores electronic receipt data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data structure of electronic receipt data 910.

The electronic receipt data 910 is composed of an electronic receipt ID, a store name which is simple data of the electronic receipt, a transaction date and time, a total amount of money, and actual data of the electronic receipt. The electronic receipt area W91 can simultaneously store a plurality of electronic receipt data 910s corresponding to a plurality of commercial transactions.

The electronic receipt ID is a unique code that identifies the purchaser 4 who uses the electronic receipt service. Therefore, the electronic receipt ID corresponds to the second identification code.

The linkage table area W92 stores the linkage table.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure of the linkage table 920.

The linkage table 920 records the electronic receipt ID that identifies the same purchaser 4 in association with the self-registration ID.

A plurality of auxiliary storage devices are provided in place of the auxiliary storage device 903, and a part or each of the area for storing the electronic receipt server program P91, the electronic receipt area W91, and the cooperation table area W92 is set as separate devices. Is also good.

[Explanation of operation of product sales data processing system 100]
Next, the operation of the product sales data processing system 100 will be described. The contents of the various processes described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

The product sales data processing system 100 provides the self-registration service and the electronic receipt service to the purchaser 4 as described below.

The purchaser 4 who wishes to use the self-registration service installs the self-registration terminal program P51 on the mobile information terminal 50 owned by the purchaser 4. Alternatively, the purchaser 4 obtains the mobile information terminal 50 on which the self-registration terminal program P51 is installed by any method. After that, the purchaser 4 carries the mobile information terminal 50 in a state in which the processor 501 executes the process based on the self-registration terminal program P51 at the retail store S. The processor 501 starts processing based on the self-registration terminal program P51 in response to a predetermined operation by the purchaser 4 on the touch panel, for example.

FIG. 10 is a processing flow chart of the processor 501 based on the self-registration terminal program P51.

In Act1, the processor 501 confirms whether or not the support server 80 is logged in. Specifically, the processor 501 first confirms whether or not communication by the wireless unit 506 is possible according to the wireless communication standard supported by the repeater 30. Then, the processor 501 attempts to access the support server 80 when the communication becomes possible. In the processor 501, when the mobile information terminal 50 enters the wireless communication area of the repeater 30 and the wireless unit 506 can communicate with the repeater 30, the repeater 30, the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200 The support server 80 can be accessed via. Then, if the processor 501 can access the support server 80, it confirms whether or not it is logged in by inquiring to the support server 80. Then, the processor 501 determines NO if it is not logged in to the support server 80, and proceeds to Act2.

In Act2, the processor 501 performs a process for logging in. Specifically, the processor 501 uses the display on the touch panel 504 as a login screen. The login screen is a screen for causing the purchaser 4 to input the self-registration ID. The login screen may be a screen for causing the purchaser 4 to enter a password in addition to the self-registration ID. When the necessary information is input by the operation of the touch panel 504 by the purchaser 4, the processor 501 sends a login request command including the input information to the support server 80.

By the way, the self-registration ID is set in advance so that the purchaser 4 who performs self-registration can be identified. The self-registration ID is arbitrarily set by, for example, by the purchaser 4 so as to be different from the self-registration ID already set by another purchaser 4. However, the processor 801 may set a self-registration ID different from the self-registration ID already set by the other purchaser 4.

Although not shown, the processor 501 uses, for example, the display on the touch panel 504 as the setting screen in response to the touch by the purchaser 4 on the new registration button provided on the login screen being detected on the touch panel 504. .. The setting screen is a screen for causing the purchaser 4 to input the self-registration ID to be set by the purchaser 4. When a password is used for login, the setting screen is a screen that prompts the purchaser 4 to enter the password in addition to the self-registration ID.

When the necessary information is input by the operation of the touch panel 504 by the purchaser 4, the processor 501 sends a registration request command including the information to the support server 80. In the support server 80, if the self-registration ID included in the registration request command is different from the self-registration ID already stored in the self-registration ID list area W83, the processor 801 sets the self-registration ID in the self-registration ID list area. Store in W83. If the registration request command includes a password, the processor 801 stores the password in the self-registration ID list area W83 in association with the self-registration ID. In this way, the processor 801 creates a list of self-registration IDs of each purchaser 4 in the self-registration ID list area W83.

Then, when the processor 801 receives the above-mentioned login request command, it confirms whether or not the self-registration ID shown therein is included in the list of self-registration IDs stored in the self-registration ID list area W83. If the processor 801 performs password authentication, whether or not the combination of the self-registration ID and the password included in the login request command matches the combination of the self-registration ID and the password included in the list of self-registration IDs. Check if. Based on the results of these confirmations, the processor 801 determines whether or not to approve the login, and notifies the mobile information terminal 50 that has transmitted the login information as an authentication result.

If the processor 801 approves the login here, a session is established between the mobile information terminal 50 that has transmitted the login information and the support server 80. Hereinafter, data transfer between the mobile information terminal 50 and the support server 80 will be described, and this data transfer is performed in relation to the above session.

In Act3, the processor 501 confirms whether or not the login is approved based on the above authentication result. If the login is not approved, the processor 501 determines NO and returns to Act2. Thus, the processor 501 requests the support server 80 to log in every time the information for login is input in Acts 2 and 3. Then, if the login is approved, the processor 501 determines YES in Act3 and proceeds to Act4.

In Act 4, the processor 501 stores the self-registration ID included in the approved login request command in the self-registration management area W51. After this, processor 501 proceeds to Act5. When approving the login, the processor 801 may determine a unique session ID and include it in the authentication result. In this case, the processor 501 may store the session ID included in the authentication result in the self-registration management area W51 instead of the self-registration ID.

By the way, the support server 80 maintains a logged-in state in principle unless a logout is requested from the logged-in mobile information terminal 50. That is, even if the processor 501 does not access the support server 80 for a long time, the login state of the mobile information terminal 50 may be maintained. Such a situation occurs, for example, when the processor 501 terminates the process without logging out during the previous execution of the process based on the self-registered terminal program P51. Alternatively, such a situation occurs when the logged-in mobile information terminal 50 directly exits the wireless communication area of the repeater 30.

Therefore, if the processor 501 is already logged in, it determines YES in Act1, passes Act2 to Act4, and proceeds to Act5.

In Act5, the processor 501 detects the self-registration ID from the self-registration management area W51.

In Act6, the processor 501 wirelessly transmits a registration start declaration command including the self-registration ID detected by Act5 and the identification name of the connected repeater 30 from the wireless unit 506 to the support server 80. This registration start declaration command is received by the repeater 30 and transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200.

When the support server 80 is in the normal operating state, the processor 801 executes the process based on the self-registration server program P81.

FIG. 11 is a processing flow chart of the processor 801 based on the self-registration server program P81.

In Act21, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the registration start declaration command has been received. When the registration start declaration command transmitted from the mobile information terminal 50 is transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200 as described above, the communication interface 804 receives the registration start declaration command. The communication interface 804 writes the registration start declaration command to the main memory 802 and notifies the processor 801 to that effect. Without this notification, the processor 801 determines NO in Act21 and repeats Act21. That is, the processor 801 waits for the registration start declaration command to be received in Act21. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 801 determines YES in Act21 and proceeds to Act22.

In Act 22, the processor 801 acquires the store information including the identification name included in the registration start declaration command from the store information area W81 of the auxiliary storage device 803.

In Act23, the processor 801 generates a new commodity transaction file and stores it in the transaction file area W82. The processor 801 generates the above-mentioned new product transaction file 810, assuming that the self-registration ID included in the registration start declaration command and the store information acquired by Act22 are included and the product sales data is not yet included.

In Act 24, the processor 801 transmits the store information acquired in Act 22 to the mobile information terminal 50 that has transmitted the registration start declaration command from the communication interface 804 to the network 200.

By the way, in the mobile information terminal 50, the processor 501 transmits the registration start declaration command in Act 6 of FIG. 10, and then proceeds to Act 7.

In Act7, the processor 501 confirms whether or not the store information has been received. When the store information transmitted from the support server 80 as described above is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 50 via the network 200, the router 60, the LAN 70, and the repeater 30, the wireless unit 506 receives the store information. .. The wireless unit 506 writes the store information to the main memory 502 and notifies the processor 501 to that effect. Without this notification, the processor 501 determines NO in Act7 and repeats Act7. That is, the processor 501 waits for the store information to be received in Act7. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 501 determines YES in Act7 and proceeds to Act8.

In Act8, the processor 501 uses the display on the touch panel 504 as the registration screen. The registration screen includes display fields for product names, prices, total prices, and the like. The registration screen also represents the contents of the store information written in the main memory 502 by the wireless unit 506 as described above.

In Act9, processor 501 activates camera unit 505.

After confirming the registration screen, the purchaser 4 starts the product registration at the sales floor 6. That is, the purchaser 4 holds the product 5 with respect to the mobile information terminal 50 so that the barcode of the product 5 purchased by the purchaser 4 is located within the field of view of the camera unit 505. As a result, the barcode of the product 5 is reflected in the image represented by the image data generated by the camera unit 505.

In Act 10, the processor 501 analyzes the image data generated by the camera unit 505 and detects the barcode. The processor 501 determines NO if the barcode is not reflected in the image represented by the image data for one frame generated by the camera unit 505, and repeats Act10. Then, if the barcode is reflected in the image, the processor 501 determines YES and proceeds to Act11.

In Act 11, the processor 501 wirelessly transmits the barcode data represented by the barcode to the support server 80 together with the self-registration ID. Specifically, the processor 501 further analyzes the image data for which the barcode can be detected, and obtains the barcode data represented by the barcode. Further, the processor 501 reads out the self-registration ID stored in the self-registration management area W51. Then, the processor 501 causes the wireless unit 506 to transmit the transmission data including the barcode data and the self-registration ID to the support server 80 as a destination. This transmission data is transmitted to the support server 80 via the repeater 30, the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200.

In the support server 80, the processor 801 transmits the store information in Act 24 of FIG. 11, and then proceeds to Act 25.

In Act25, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the barcode has been received.
When the transmission data transmitted from the mobile information terminal 50 is transmitted to the support server 80 as described above, the communication interface 804 receives the transmission data. The communication interface 804 writes the barcode data and the self-registration ID included in the transmission data to the main memory 802, and notifies the processor 801 to that effect. Without this notification, the processor 801 determines NO in Act25 and repeats Act25. That is, the processor 801 waits for the barcode to be received in Act25. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 801 determines YES in Act25 and proceeds to Act26.

In Act26, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the received barcode data represents a product code. Then, the processor 801 determines NO if the barcode data does not represent the product code, and proceeds to Act27.

In Act27, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the received barcode data represents POSID. The barcode data representing the POSID has a different code system as compared with the barcode data representing the product code. The processor 801 determines the type of barcode according to the difference in the code system. Then, if the barcode data does not represent POSID, the processor 801 determines NO and returns to Act25.

Thus, when the received bar code data does not represent either the product code or the POSID, the processor 801 discards the bar code data and waits for the next bar code data to be received. Transition. However, if the received barcode data represents the product code, the processor 801 determines YES in Act26 and proceeds to Act28.

In Act 28, the processor 801 acquires the product data related to the product identified by the product code represented by the barcode data. Specifically, the processor 801 sends a request command including the product code to the store server 40 from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. This request command is transmitted to the store server 40 via the network 200, the router 60, and the LAN 70. Then, the store server 40 acquires the product data associated with the product code included in the request command from the product database 41. The store server 40 sends the acquired product data to the support server 80 to the LAN 70. This product data is transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200. When the product data is transmitted to the support server 80, the communication interface 804 receives the product data. The communication interface 804 writes the product data to the main memory 802 and notifies the processor 801 to that effect.

The product database 41 may be copied to the auxiliary storage device 803 of the support server 80. Then, the processor 801 may acquire the product data from the product database stored in the auxiliary storage device 803.

In Act29, the processor 801 creates product sales data including a product code, a product name, a unit price, a number of points sold, a sales amount, etc., based on the product data acquired in Act28.

In Act30, the processor 801 registers the created product sales data in the product transaction file 810. Specifically, the processor 801 creates the product sales data in Act29 by creating the product transaction file 810 in which the self-registration ID received together with the barcode data is set among the product transaction files 810 stored in the transaction file area W82. Update to include.

Thus, the auxiliary storage device 803 functions as a first storage device. Further, when the processor 801 executes the control process based on the self-registration server program P81, the computer having the processor 801 as the central part functions as a storage means.

In Act 31, the processor 801 transmits the product sales data created in Act 29 to the mobile information terminal 50 from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. After that, the processor 801 returns to the standby state of Act25.

By the way, in the mobile information terminal 50, the processor 501 transmits the self-registration ID and the barcode in Act 11 of FIG. 10, and then proceeds to Act 12.

In Act 12, the processor 501 confirms whether or not any data transmitted from the support server 80 has been received. When some data transmitted from the support server 80 is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 50, the wireless unit 506 receives this data. The wireless unit 506 writes the received data to the main memory 502 and notifies the processor 501 to that effect. Without this notification, the processor 501 determines NO in Act12 and repeats Act12. That is, the processor 501 waits for some data transmitted from the support server 80 to be received in Act12. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 501 determines YES in Act12 and proceeds to Act13.

In Act 13, the processor 501 confirms whether or not the received data is product sales data. If the received data is product sales data, the processor 501 determines YES and proceeds to Act14.

In Act 14, the processor 501 updates the registration screen so as to represent the product name, price, etc. included in the received product sales data. Specifically, the processor 501 additionally displays a character string representing the product name, price, etc. included in the received product sales data in the display field of the product name, price, etc. of the registration screen displayed on the touch panel 504. If a character string is already displayed in each display field, the processor 501 replaces the character string with the character string and displays a character string representing the product name, price, etc. included in the received product sales data.

After confirming the product name, price, and the like displayed on the registration screen, the purchaser 4 puts the product 5 whose bar code is imaged on the camera unit 505 into the shopping cart or shopping cart. The shopping carts and shopping carts here are not virtual ones in online shopping, but real ones. Of course, the purchaser 4 may hold the product 5 directly by hand.

The processor 501 then returns to the standby state of Act10. Thus, each time the barcode of the product 5 is imaged by the camera unit 505, the processor 501 of the mobile information terminal 50 executes the processes of Act10 to Act14. In response to this, the support server 80 executes the processes of Act25 to Act31. As a result, the sales data of the product 5 purchased by the purchaser 4 is accumulated in the product transaction file 810 generated by Act23. The set of sales data accumulated in this way is the purchased product list.

When the purchaser 4 has registered all of the products 5 he / she purchases, he / she goes to the accounting place 1 with the registered products 5 to perform the accounting. The purchaser 4 keeps the mobile information terminal 50 in a state where the processor 501 is executing the process shown in FIG. At this time, the processor 501 is in the standby state of Act10.

The accounting based on the product transaction file 810 created by the self-registration as described above may be performed by any of the POS devices 10 and 20. When accounting is performed by the POS device 10, the purchaser 4 holds the mobile information terminal 50 so that the barcode 7 displayed on the scanner 11 provided in the checkout counter 2 is located within the field of view of the camera unit 505. I will. When accounting is performed by the POS device 20, the purchaser 4 holds the mobile information terminal 50 so that the barcode 7 written on the housing of the POS device 20 is located within the field of view of the camera unit 505. As a result, the barcode 7 written on the scanner 11 or the POS device 20 is reflected in the image represented by the image data generated by the camera unit 505.

When the barcode 7 is reflected in the image, the processor 501 determines YES in Act10, performs Acts 12 and 13 in the same manner as described above, and then proceeds to Act13. At this time, in the support server 80, the processor 801 determines YES in Act 25 in FIG. 11, and proceeds to Act 26. The barcode data represented by the barcode 7 includes the POSID and does not include the product code. Therefore, the processor 801 determines NO in Act26 and proceeds to Act27. Then, the processor 801 determines YES in Act 27, and proceeds to Act 32 in FIG.

In Act 32, the processor 801 identifies the POS devices 10 and 20 identified by the above POS ID as a POS device (hereinafter referred to as a designated POS device) designated by the purchaser 4 for use in payment. To do. For example, the processor 801 inquires about the POS ID to each of the POS devices 10 and 20 via the network 200, the router 60, and the LAN 70. Then, the processor 801 specifies, among the POS devices 10 and 20, the one that responds to the POS ID included in the barcode data as the designated POS device.

In Act 33, the processor 801 transmits a payment request command to the designated POS device from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. This payment request command is transmitted to the payment POS device via the network 200, the router 60, and the LAN 70. When the settlement request command is transmitted to the designated POS device in this way, the communication interface 104 of the POS devices 10 and 20 which are the designated POS devices receives the settlement request command. The communication interface 104 notifies the processor 101 that the payment request command has been received.

When the POS devices 10 and 20 are in the normal operating state, the processor 101 performs sales data processing similar to that performed by another existing POS device. Then, the processor 101 starts the process based on the payment program P11 in response to the above notification from the communication interface 104. For example, the processor 101 executes these two processes in parallel by making them separate tasks.

FIG. 13 is a processing flow chart of the processor 101 based on the payment program P11.

In Act51, the processor 101 confirms whether or not a commercial transaction is being performed by processing sales data. The barcode 7 is printed on, for example, an adhesive mount, and the adhesive mount is attached to the POS devices 10 and 20. Therefore, the image of the barcode 7 by the camera unit 505 of the mobile information terminal 50 can be performed regardless of the operating state of the POS devices 10 and 20. Therefore, if a commercial transaction is in progress, the processor 101 determines NO and repeats Act51. Thus, the processor 101 waits for the ongoing commercial transaction to be in a non-performing state. Then, the processor 101 determines YES if the commercial transaction by the sales data processing is not performed, and proceeds to Act 52.

In Act 52, the processor 101 transmits a permission response to the support server 80 to the LAN 70. This permission response is transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200.

By the way, in the support server 80, the processor 801 transmits the payment request in Act 33 of FIG. 11, and then proceeds to Act 34.

In Act34, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the permission response has been received. When the permission response transmitted from the designated POS device is transmitted to the support server 80 as described above, the communication interface 804 receives the permission response and notifies the processor 801 to that effect. Without this notification, the processor 801 determines NO in Act34 and repeats Act34. That is, the processor 801 waits for the permission response to be received in Act34. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 801 determines YES in the Act 34 and proceeds to the Act 35.

In Act35, the processor 801 transmits the payment data to the designated POS device from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. Specifically, the processor 801 targets the product transaction file 810 stored in the transaction file area W82, which includes the self-registration ID received together with the barcode data representing the POSID, as the target of the settlement process. The processor 801 then calculates at least the settlement amount with respect to the purchased product list represented by the commodity transaction file 810 to be settled, and generates settlement data as data including the settlement amount. Processor 801 may include any other data in the payment data. The processor 801 may include the purchased product list in the payment data, for example.

Thus, when the processor 801 executes the control process based on the self-registration server program P81, the computer having the processor 801 as the central part functions as the first notification means.

By the way, in the designated POS device, the processor 101 proceeds to Act53 after transmitting the permission response in Act52 of FIG.

In Act53, the processor 101 confirms whether or not payment data has been received.
When the payment data transmitted from the support server 80 is transmitted to the designated POS device via the LAN 70 as described above, the communication interface 104 receives the payment data. The communication interface 104 writes the payment data to the main memory 102 and notifies the processor 101 to that effect. The processor 101 determines NO in Act53 without the above notification, and repeats Act53. That is, the processor 101 waits for the payment data to be received in Act53. Then, when the processor 101 receives the above notification, it determines YES in Act53 and proceeds to Act54.

In Act 54, the processor 101 uses the display on the display 13a or the touch panel 22 as a confirmation screen. The confirmation screen at least represents the payment amount shown in the payment data. If the payment data includes a list of purchased products, information about the purchased products may be included in the confirmation screen. However, since the purchaser 4 or the cashier 3 can confirm the purchased product by displaying it on the mobile information terminal 50, it is not essential to include the information about the purchased product in the confirmation screen.

In Act55, the processor 101 confirms whether or not the payment process should be executed. Specifically, the processor 101 confirms whether or not the payment execution is instructed after the payment data for the payment is input. Then, if the payment data is not input or the payment instruction is not given, the processor 101 determines NO and repeats Act55. Thus, in Act55, the processor 101 waits for the payment execution instruction after the payment data is input. Then, if the payment data is input and the settlement execution is instructed, the processor 101 determines YES and proceeds to Act56. The payment data is data representing the deposit amount when, for example, the purchaser 4 wishes to settle in cash. The payment data is, for example, data related to a credit card used for payment when the purchaser 4 desires credit payment.

In Act56, the processor 101 performs a payment process for settling the payment amount based on the above payment data. Then, the processor 101 generates result data representing the result of the payment process. The result data includes, for example, in the case of cash settlement, the date and time of settlement, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like. The result data includes, for example, when a credit card payment is made, the date and time of the payment, the credit card number, the approval number, and the like.

Thus, when the processor 101 executes the control process based on the payment program P11, the computer having the processor 101 as a central part functions as a payment means.

In Act 57, the processor 101 confirms whether or not to issue a paper receipt. Specifically, the processor 101 uses the display on the display 13a or the touch panel 22 as a screen for inquiring whether or not the purchaser 4 desires to issue a paper receipt. Then, the processor 101 determines NO if an input indicating that the paper receipt is not issued is made by the operation of the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22, and proceeds to Act 58.

In Act 58, the processor 101 sets the electronic receipt flag. The electronic receipt flag is 1-bit data indicating whether or not to use the electronic receipt service. The electronic receipt flag is, for example, "1" in the set state, and indicates that the electronic receipt service is used. Then, the processor 101 proceeds to Act62 after this.

On the other hand, if the processor 101 receives an input to issue a paper receipt by operating the keyboard 12 or the touch panel 22, the processor 101 determines YES in Act 57 and proceeds to Act 59.

In Act 59, the processor 101 transmits a transmission request command to the support server 80 from the communication interface 104 to the LAN 70. This transmission request command is transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200. When the transmission request command is transmitted to the support server 80 in this way, the communication interface 804 of the support server 80 receives the transmission request command. The communication interface 804 notifies the processor 801 that the transmission request command has been received.

By the way, in the support server 80, the processor 801 transmits the payment data in Act 35 of FIG. 12, and then proceeds to Act 36.

In Act36, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the settlement end command has been received as described later. Then, the processor 801 determines NO and proceeds to Act 37 until the communication interface 804 notifies that the payment end command has been received.

In Act37, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the transmission request command has been received as described above. Then, the processor 801 determines NO and returns to Act 36 until the communication interface 804 notifies that the transmission request command has been received.

Thus, in Act 36 and Act 37, the processor 801 waits for either the settlement end command or the transmission request command to be received. Then, the processor 801 determines YES in Act37 in response to the notification that the transmission request command has been received, and proceeds to Act38.

In Act 38, the processor 801 reads the product transaction file 810, which is the target of payment processing, from the transaction file area W82 , and transmits the product transaction file 810 from the communication interface 804 to the designated POS device to the network 200. The product transaction file 810 is transmitted to the designated POS device via the network 200, the router 60, and the LAN 70.

In the designated POS device, the processor 101 transmits the transmission request in Act 59, and then proceeds to Act 60.

In Act60, the processor 101 confirms whether or not the commodity transaction file 810 has been received. When the product transaction file 810 transmitted from the support server 80 is transmitted to the designated POS device via the LAN 70 as described above, the communication interface 104 receives the product transaction file 810. The communication interface 104 writes the product transaction file 810 to the main memory 102 and notifies the processor 101 to that effect.
The processor 101 determines NO in Act60 without the above notification, and repeats Act60. That is, the processor 101 waits for the product transaction file 810 to be received in Act60. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 101 determines YES in Act60 and proceeds to Act61.

In Act 61, the processor 101 controls the printers 14 and 24 to issue a paper receipt. Specifically, the processor 101 generates a receipt image in which the information such as the product name shown in the received product transaction file 810 and the information shown in the result data are arranged in a predetermined format. .. Then, the processor 101 controls the printer 14 or the printer 24 so as to print the receipt image on the receipt paper. When the processor 101 finishes issuing the paper receipt, the processor 101 proceeds to Act62.

In Act 62, the processor 101 transmits a payment end command to the support server 80 from the communication interface 104 to the LAN 70. The processor 101 includes the electronic receipt flag and the result data in the settlement end command.

Thus, when the processor 101 executes the control process based on the payment program P11, the computer having the processor 101 as a central part functions as a second notification means.

With the above, the processor 101 ends the process based on the payment program P11.

In this way, when the processor 101 performs processing based on the payment program P11, the POS devices 10 and 20 function as payment devices. Therefore, the POSID corresponds to the payment device code.

By the way, in the support server 80, the processor 801 transmits the product transaction file in Act 38 of FIG. 12, and then proceeds to Act 39.

In Act39, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the settlement end command has been received as described above. The settlement end command is transmitted to the support server 80 via the LAN 70, the router 60, and the network 200. When the settlement end command is transmitted to the support server 80 in this way, the communication interface 804 of the support server 80 receives the settlement end command. The communication interface 804 notifies the processor 801 that the payment end command has been received. Then, the processor 801 determines NO and repeats Act 39 until this notification is given. Upon receiving the above notification, the processor 801 determines YES in Act39 and proceeds to Act40.

However, when the processor 101 advances from Act 58 in FIG. 13 to Act 62 in the target POS device, the processor 801 is in the standby state of Act 36 and Act 37. Therefore, in this case, when the processor 801 receives the notification that the settlement end command has been received, it determines YES in Act36 and proceeds to Act40.

In Act 40, the processor 801 transmits a payment end command to the mobile information terminal 50 from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. The settlement end command transmitted here may be the settlement end command received as described above, or may be another settlement end command. This payment end command is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 50 via the network 200, the router 60, the LAN 70, and the repeater 30. When the payment end command is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 50 in this way, the wireless unit 506 of the mobile information terminal 50 receives the payment end command. The wireless unit 506 notifies the processor 501 that the payment end command has been received.

In Act 41, the processor 801 confirms whether or not the electronic receipt flag included in the settlement end command received by the communication interface 804 is in the set state. Then, if the processor 801 determines YES because the electronic receipt flag is in the set state, the processor 801 proceeds to Act 42.

In Act 42, the processor 801 generates electronic receipt data and transmits it to the electronic receipt server 90. Specifically, the processor 801 creates electronic receipt data as data in which required information is described in a predetermined format. The information included in the electronic receipt data is information such as the self-registration ID and the product name shown in the product transaction file 810 that is the target of payment processing. The information included in the electronic receipt data is the information shown in the result data included in the settlement end command received by the communication interface 804. As the above format, for example, an XML (extensible markup language) format or a CSV (comma-separated values) format can be applied. Then, the processor 801 transmits the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt server 90 from the communication interface 804 to the network 200. The electronic receipt data is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 90 via the network 200.

Thus, when the processor 801 executes the control process based on the self-registration server program P81, the computer having the processor 801 as a central part functions as a generation means and a third notification means.

When the processor 801 finishes transmitting the electronic receipt data, the processor 801 proceeds to Act43. If the processor 801 determines NO in Act41 because the electronic receipt flag is not in the set state, the processor 801 passes Act42 and proceeds to Act43.

In Act43, the processor 801 deletes the product transaction file 810 to be processed from the transaction file area W82. However, the processor 801 may save the product transaction file 810 deleted from the transaction file area W82 in the history area secured in the auxiliary storage device 803.

With the above, the processor 801 ends the process based on the self-registration server program P81.

By the way, while the processor 101 is executing the process shown in FIG. 13 in the POS devices 10 and 20, the processor 501 is in the standby state of Act 12 in FIG. 10 in the mobile information terminal 50. When the settlement end command transmitted from the support server 80 as described above is received by the wireless unit 506 and notified to that effect, the processor 501 determines YES in Act12. The processor 101 proceeds to Act 13, but since the received data is not the product sales data, it is determined as NO in Act 13 and further proceeds to Act 15.

In Act15, the processor 501 confirms whether or not the received data is a settlement end command. Then, if the settlement end command is received as described above, the processor 501 determines YES and proceeds to Act 16. If the received data is neither the product sales data nor the settlement end command, the processor 501 determines NO in Act15 and shifts to the process according to the received data.

In Act 16, the processor 501 erases the display of the registration screen on the touch panel 504.

With the above, the processor 501 ends the process based on the self-registration terminal program P51.

When the electronic receipt server 90 is in a state where the electronic receipt service should be provided, the processor 901 executes a process based on the electronic receipt server program P91.

FIG. 14 is a processing flow chart of the processor 901 based on the electronic receipt server program P91.

In Act71, the processor 901 confirms whether or not the electronic receipt data has been received. When the electronic receipt data transmitted from the support server 80 is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 90 as described above, the communication interface 904 receives the electronic receipt data. The communication interface 904 writes the electronic receipt data to the main memory 902 and notifies the processor 901 to that effect. Then, if there is no above notification, the processor 901 determines NO in Act71 and repeats Act71. That is, the processor 901 waits for the electronic receipt data to be received in the Act 71. Then, when the communication interface 904 notifies that the electronic receipt data has been received, the processor 901 determines YES in the Act 71 and proceeds to the Act 72.

By the way, electronic receipt data is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 90 from a POS device (hereinafter, referred to as an out-of-system POS device) different from that included in the product sales data processing system 100, to the electronic receipt server 90. You may. The POS device outside the system includes the electronic receipt ID in the electronic receipt data instead of the self-registration ID. Further, the POS devices 10 and 20 may have the above-mentioned functions of the POS device outside the system. That is, the POS devices 10 and 20 may also have a function of transmitting electronic receipt data related to normal commercial transaction processing based on product registration in the POS devices 10 and 20 to the electronic receipt server 90. Therefore, the electronic receipt data sent to the electronic receipt server 90 includes a self-registration ID and a mixture of electronic receipt IDs.

In Act72, the processor 901 confirms whether or not the received electronic receipt data includes the self-registration ID. Then, if the processor 901 determines YES because the self-registration ID is included, the processor 901 proceeds to Act73.

In Act73, the processor 901 converts the self-registration ID into an electronic receipt ID. Specifically, the processor 901 searches the linkage table 920 stored in the linkage table area W92 of the auxiliary storage device 903 by using the self-registration ID included in the electronic receipt data as a key. Then, the processor 901 uses the electronic receipt ID included in the data record hit in this search as the converted ID.

Processor 901 then proceeds to Act74. If the processor 901 determines NO in Act75 because the received electronic receipt data includes the electronic receipt ID, the processor 901 passes Act73 and proceeds to Act74.

In Act74, the processor 901 stores the electronic receipt data including the electronic receipt ID in the electronic receipt area W91.

With the above, the processor 901 ends the process based on the electronic receipt server program P91.

Thus, the auxiliary storage device 903 functions as a second storage device. Further, when the processor 901 executes the control process based on the electronic receipt server program, the computer having the processor 901 as a central part functions as a writing means and a replacing means.

When the electronic receipt server 90 is requested to view the receipt from any information terminal (viewing terminal) including the mobile information terminal 50 via the network 200, the electronic receipt server 90 can view the receipt on the information terminal. The operation of the electronic receipt server 90 at this time may be the same operation as that performed by the existing electronic receipt server. As an example, the processor 901 processes as follows. Processor 901 uses the electronic receipt ID to authenticate the viewer. The processor 901 selects one of the electronic receipt data 910 stored in the electronic receipt area W91, including the electronic receipt ID of the viewer, according to a predetermined rule. The above rule is assumed to be, for example, "the latest save date and time". Based on the selected electronic receipt data 910, the processor 901 creates a screen file representing the receipt viewing screen by using, for example, HTML (hypertext markup language). The processor 901 transmits the created screen file to the requesting information terminal to the network 200. The information terminal displays the receipt viewing screen represented by the screen file by, for example, a general-purpose browser. The processor 901 changes the electronic receipt data 910 to be selected in response to a request from the information terminal, and repeats the above processing.

The process for displaying the receipt viewing screen may be based on a dedicated application program for that purpose.

As described above, in the product sales data processing system 100 of the present embodiment, the electronic receipt data can be created by the support server 80. Therefore, if the electronic receipt service is used, it is not necessary for the support server 80 that performs the registration process to notify the POS devices 10 and 20 that perform the payment process of the information regarding the individual purchased products. As a result, the amount of data communication between the support server 80 and the POS devices 10 and 20 can be reduced, and the processing load of the POS devices 10 and 20 can be reduced.

This embodiment can be modified in various ways as follows.

The product sales data processing system 100 is not limited to the application to the processing related to the sale of goods at the retail store, but can also be applied to the processing related to the paid provision of services. In other words, the "commodity" includes services as well as goods. In addition to the person who purchases the goods, the "buyer" includes a person who receives services provided for a fee.

For example, when the support server 80 and the electronic receipt server 90 are operated by the same company, a common purchaser code may be used instead of the electronic receipt ID and the self-registration ID. In this case, the cooperation table 920 can be omitted, and the processing of Act 72 and Act 73 in FIG. 14 can be omitted.

Instead of the POS devices 10 and 20, or in addition to the POS devices 10 and 20, other types of devices such as a cash register and a device having only a payment function may be used.

The support server 80 may have the function of the electronic receipt server 90.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
The inventions described in the original claims of the present application are described below.
[Appendix 1] Including payment equipment and support equipment
The first storage device provided in the support device and
The product data of the product provided in the support device and specified by the product code input from the information terminal is stored and stored in the first storage device in association with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser of the product. Means and
For the payment device provided in the support device and specified by the payment device code input from the information terminal, a commercial transaction relating to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device is performed. The first notification means for notifying payment data for payment,
A settlement means provided in the settlement device and performing settlement processing for settlement of a commercial transaction based on the settlement data notified by the first notification means.
A second notification for notifying the support device provided in the payment device and having the first notification means for notifying the payment data of the result data regarding the result of the payment processing performed by the payment means. Means and
Based on the result data provided in the support device and notified by the second notification means and the product data stored and stored in the first storage device, the content of the commercial transaction is represented and the purchaser code is displayed. A generation means for generating the included electronic receipt data,
A product sales data processing system characterized by being equipped with.
[Appendix 2] Including a storage device
A third notification means provided in the support device and notifying the storage device of the electronic receipt data generated by the generation means.
A second storage device provided in the storage device and
A writing means provided in the storage device and writing the electronic receipt data notified by the third notification means to the second storage device.
The product sales data processing system according to Appendix 1, further comprising.
[Appendix 3] The second storage device has a first identification code for identifying the purchaser as a user of the service provided by the support device and a user of the service provided by the storage device. Is stored in association with the second identification code that identifies the purchaser.
The generation means includes the first identification code as the purchaser code in the electronic receipt data.
The storage device further associates the first identification code included as the purchaser code in the electronic receipt data notified by the third notification means with the first identification code in the storage device. Further provided with a replacement means to replace the stored second identification code,
The writing means writes the electronic receipt data after the purchaser code has been rewritten by the replacement means to the second storage device.
The product sales data processing system according to Appendix 2, wherein the product sales data processing system is characterized in that.
[Appendix 4] A payment method that performs payment processing to settle a commercial transaction based on the notified payment data, and
A second notification means for notifying the notification source of the payment data of the result data regarding the result of the payment processing performed by the payment means, and
It is a support device that constitutes a product sales data processing system together with a payment device equipped with
The first storage device and
A storage means for storing and storing product data of a product specified by a product code input from an information terminal in the first storage device in association with a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser of the product.
For the payment device specified by the payment device code input from the information terminal, payment data for settling a commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device is input to the payment device. The first means of notification and
Based on the result data notified by the second notification means and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device, electronic receipt data representing the content of the commercial transaction and including the purchaser code is generated. Generation means to be
A support device characterized by being equipped with.
[Appendix 5] The product sales data processing system is
The second storage device and
A storage device further comprising a writing means for writing the notified electronic receipt data to the second storage device.
A third notification means for notifying the storage device of the electronic receipt data generated by the generation means,
The support device according to Appendix 4, further comprising.
[Appendix 6] A payment method that performs payment processing to settle a commercial transaction based on the notified payment data, and
A second notification means for notifying the notification source of the payment data of the result data regarding the result of the payment processing performed by the payment means, and
A computer that configures a product sales data processing system together with a payment device equipped with a first storage device and controls a support device equipped with a first storage device.
A storage means for storing and storing product data of a product specified by a product code input from an information terminal in the first storage device in association with a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser of the product.
For the payment device specified by the payment device code input from the information terminal, payment data for settling a commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device is input to the payment device. The first means of notification and
Based on the result data notified by the second notification means and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device, electronic receipt data representing the contents of the commercial transaction and including the purchaser code is generated. Generation means to be
A control program to make it work.

10,20 ... POS device, 11,21 ... Scanner, 12 ... Keyboard, 13a, 13b ... Display, 14,24 ... Printer, 22 ... Touch panel, 23 ... Automatic change machine, 30 ... Repeater, 40 ... Store server, 50 ... Mobile information terminal, 60 ... Router, 70 ... LAN, 80 ... Support server, 90 ... Electronic receipt server, 101,501,801,901 ... Processor, 102,502,802,902 ... Main memory, 103,503,803 , 903 ... Auxiliary storage device, 104,804,904 ... Communication interface, 105 ... I / O interface, 504 ... Touch panel, 505 ... Camera unit, 506 ... Wireless unit, 100 ... Product sales data processing system, 200 ... Network.

Claims (7)

The first storage device and
When the information terminal notifies the identification name of the communication device to which the information terminal is connected and the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser, the store information associated with the notified identification name in advance is acquired, and the store information is combined with the store information. A storage means that associates with the notified purchaser code and stores it in the first storage device,
A first notification means for notifying the information terminal of the acquired store information in order to start an input process of product data on the information terminal.
After the store information is notified by the first notification means, the product data of the product specified by the product code input from the information terminal is associated with the purchaser code stored in the first storage device. A storage means for storing and storing in the first storage device,
A second notification means for notifying the payment device of the settlement amount of the commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device.
The product data is associated with each other based on the result data notified from the payment device and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device regarding the result of payment of the payment amount notified by the second notification means. We are together representative of the contents of the transaction in association with the purchaser code and a generation means for generating an electronic receipt data including the acquired shop information described above,
A support device equipped with. When the storage means receives a notification of the product code and the purchaser code from the information terminal each time the product code is input by the information terminal, the storage means stores the product code in the first storage device by the storage means. , in association with the same purchaser code and the notified purchaser code, stores the product data of the product identified by the product code is notified to the first storage device,
The second notification means notifies the settlement amount of a commercial transaction related to a product specified by the product data stored in the first storage device in association with the purchaser code of the purchaser who is going to settle with the payment device. ,
The generation means uses the result data notified from the payment device regarding the result of payment of the payment amount notified by the second notification means by the payment device and the purchaser code of the purchaser who has settled by the payment device. The electronic receipt data is generated based on the product data associated and stored in the first storage device.
The support device according to claim 1. A third notification means for notifying the storage device that stores and stores the electronic receipt data of the electronic receipt data generated by the generation means.
The support device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising. Including support device and storage device
The support device is
The first storage device and
When the information terminal notifies the identification name of the communication device to which the information terminal is connected and the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser, the store information associated with the notified identification name in advance is acquired, and the store information is combined with the store information. A storage means that associates with the notified purchaser code and stores it in the first storage device,
A first notification means for notifying the information terminal of the acquired store information in order to start an input process of product data on the information terminal.
After the store information is notified by the first notification means, the product data of the product specified by the product code input from the information terminal is associated with the purchaser code stored in the first storage device. A storage means for storing and storing in the first storage device,
A second notification means for notifying the payment device of the payment amount of the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device, and
The product data is associated with each other based on the result data notified from the payment device and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device regarding the result of payment of the payment amount notified by the second notification means. We are together representative of the contents of the transaction in association with the purchaser code and a generation means for generating an electronic receipt data including the acquired shop information described above,
The storage device is provided with a third notification means for notifying the electronic receipt data generated by the generation means.
The storage device is
The second storage device and
A writing means for writing the electronic receipt data notified by the third notification means to the second storage device is provided.
Product sales data processing system. The second storage device identifies a first identification code that identifies a purchaser as a user of the service provided by the support device and a purchaser as a user of the service provided by the storage device. Store in association with the second identification code
The generation means includes the first identification code as a purchaser code in the electronic receipt data.
The storage device further associates the first identification code included as the purchaser code in the electronic receipt data notified by the third notification means with the first identification code in the second storage device. A replacement means for replacing the stored second identification code is provided.
It said writing means writes the electronic receipt data after replacement the that by the substitution means to the second storage device,
The product sales data processing system according to claim 4. A computer that controls a support device equipped with a first storage device,
When the information terminal notifies the identification name of the communication device to which the information terminal is connected and the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser, the store information associated with the notified identification name in advance is acquired, and the store information is combined with the store information. A storage means that associates with the notified purchaser code and stores it in the first storage device,
A first notification means for notifying the information terminal of the acquired store information in order to start an input process of product data on the information terminal.
After the store information is notified by the first notification means, the product data of the product specified by the product code input from the information terminal is associated with the purchaser code stored in the first storage device. A storage means for storing and storing in the first storage device,
A second notification means for notifying the payment device of the settlement amount of the commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device.
The product data is associated with each other based on the result data notified from the payment device and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device regarding the result of payment of the payment amount notified by the second notification means. We are together representative of the contents of the transaction in association with the purchaser code and a generation means for generating an electronic receipt data including the acquired shop information described above,
A control program to make it work. When the information terminal notifies the identification name of the communication device to which the information terminal is connected and the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser, the store information associated with the notified identification name in advance is acquired, and the store information is combined with the store information. It is associated with the notified purchaser code and stored in the first storage device.
Notify the information terminal of the acquired store information in order to start the input process of product data on the information terminal, and then notify the information terminal.
After notifying the store information, the product data of the product specified by the product code input from the information terminal is associated with the purchaser code stored in the first storage device to the first storage device. Accumulate and memorize
Notify the payment device of the settlement amount of the commercial transaction related to the product specified by the product data stored and stored in the first storage device.
The product data is associated with each other based on the result data notified from the payment device and the product data stored and stored by the first storage device regarding the result of payment of the payment amount notified by the second notification means. are together representative of the contents of the transaction in association with the purchaser code and generates the electronic receipt data including the acquired shop information described above,
How to support product sales data processing.