JP6851657B2 - POS system, monitoring device, program and monitoring method - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a POS register including a change tag machine (also simply referred to as a change machine; see Patent Document 1) is known. In a POS register equipped with a change fishing ticket machine, generally, as a closing process, the amount stored in the change fishing ticket machine (cash amount / cash amount) is adjusted to the standard amount after the store is closed or before the store is opened (change). Money is collected from the fishing bill machine and stored in a safe, etc., and the money is taken out from the safe etc. and replenished in the fishing bill machine).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-11532

However, since the above adjustment is performed for each POS register, there is a problem that the work efficiency of the store closing process deteriorates when the number of POS registers is large.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for improving work efficiency when a store is closed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the POS system according to one aspect of the present invention is a POS system including at least a plurality of settlement devices capable of executing settlement processing and a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is one or more. A display means for displaying the settlement device on a screen so that the settlement device can be specified, an instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing the settlement device to execute a settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps via the screen, and the instruction receiving means. A control means for controlling the execution of the settlement business process in one or more of the settlement devices based on the execution instruction received by the payment device, and the progress of the process unit of the settlement business process in the settlement device, respectively. It can be displayed for each payment device.

This is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. It is an example of the block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing about the closing process. This is an example of a display screen. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the closing process of a POS system 1. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example (operation example as the 1st mode) of the closing process in POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation of closing process in POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation (operation example as 1st mode) of a store closing process in a POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example (operation example as the 2nd mode) of the closing process in POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation of closing process (operation example as a 2nd mode) in POS register 2. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example (operation example as 3rd mode) of the closing process in POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation of closing process (operation example as a 3rd aspect) in POS register 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation of closing process (operation example as a 4th aspect) in POS register 2. This is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. This is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. This is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display content and print content. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the settlement business process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes N POS registers 2-1 and POS registers 2-2, ..., POS registers 2-N, and a monitoring device (also referred to as a management device) 3. .. Each device is connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). In addition to the above, the store controller 4 is also connected to the LAN. When the POS register 2-1 and the POS register 2-2, ..., And the POS register 2-N are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as the POS register 2.

The POS register 2 is a device for mainly executing a registration process for registering a product to be purchased and a settlement process (also referred to as accounting process or settlement process) for paying for the registered product. Is. That is, the POS register 2 is a device that has both the function of the registration device that mainly performs the registration process and the function of the settlement device that mainly performs the settlement process.

The monitoring device 3 (for example, a personal computer) monitors the operating status of each POS register 2, for example. For example, the monitoring device 3 determines whether or not each POS register 2 is in the process of settlement, and whether or not there are unsettled transactions (transactions for which the settlement process is incomplete) in each POS register 2. Monitor. Details of the monitoring device 3 will be described later.

The store controller 4 (for example, a server) receives and stores a product master from, for example, an external device (for example, a server installed at a headquarters). The product master is a file that stores (holds) product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name, and selling price of each product. Further, the store controller 4 transmits the transaction information processed (generated) by the POS register 2 to the outside.

FIG. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the POS register 2. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram regarding the closing process. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire POS register 2, and is connected to each of the other components as shown in the figure. The details of the operation of the CPU 11 will be described later.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing various information. The ROM 12 stores, for example, a program executed by the CPU 11. Reference numeral 13 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing various information. The RAM 13 stores, for example, information read from the ROM 12 by the CPU 11 (for example, the above program), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like. Reference numeral 22 is a hard disk for storing various information. The hard disk 22 stores, for example, information acquired from the store controller 4 (for example, a product master), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 14 is a clerk display unit (touch panel) that functions as a display unit that displays information for the clerk according to the control of the CPU 11 and also functions as an operation unit that receives an input operation from the clerk. Reference numeral 15 is an operation unit for inputting the completion of product registration, inputting numerical data such as the deposit amount received from the customer at the time of settlement, and the like. Reference numeral 16 is a customer display unit that displays information for the customer according to the control of the CPU 11.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 17 is an automatic change fishing ticket machine that controls deposits and withdrawals to and from the storage unit 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in which money (money) is stored. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, in the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is built in the POS register 2, but the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is POS. It may be connected to register 2. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 built in the POS register 2 and the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 connected to the POS register 2 are not particularly distinguished. In some cases, both are also referred to as an automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2. Further, when the POS register 2 incorporating the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 and the POS register 2 connecting the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 are not particularly distinguished, both of them have a built-in automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 or the like. Also referred to as POS register 2.

The automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 is used when the price of the registered product is settled in cash at the POS register 2. The automatic change billing machine 17 has a bill insertion slot (not shown) for inserting coins (banknotes), a coin slot for inserting coins (coins) (reference numeral 17b in FIG. 2), and coins (banknotes). A bill discharge port for discharging (not shown), a coin discharge port for discharging coins (coins) (reference numeral 17a in FIG. 2), a counting unit for counting coins to be inserted or released (not shown), and an insertion port. Alternatively, it has a coin transport mechanism (not shown) between the discharge port and the storage unit 30. The bill slot and coin slot are also referred to as deposit slots. Banknote outlets and coin outlets are also referred to as change outlets. The bill insertion slot and the bill ejection port may be common, and the coin insertion slot and the coin ejection port may be common.

The automatic change fishing bill machine 17 counts the coins inserted in the change slot and stores them in the storage unit 30 according to the control of the CPU 11. Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money to be released and discharges it from the change discharge port according to the control of the CPU 11. For example, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money received from the customer at the time of settlement, stores it in the storage unit 30, counts the money to be changed to the customer at the time of settlement, and discharges it from the change outlet.

Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money replenished at the time of closing the store and stores it in the storage unit 30. The automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 counts the money to be withdrawn at the time of closing the store and discharges it from the change outlet. The closing process is a process of adjusting the amount of money (cash amount / cash amount) stored in the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 to the reference amount after the store is closed or before the store is opened. The closing process includes a money replenishment process for replenishing money to the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 and a money collection process for collecting money from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17. That is, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 executes a money collection process and / and a money replenishment process as a store closing process according to the control of the CPU 11.

The POS register 2 including the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 may execute the closing process by the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 according to the operation in the POS register 2 (for example, the operation of the operation unit 15). The store closing process by the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 may be executed in response to a command from another device such as the monitoring device 3. In addition, conditions may be set for executing the store closing process. For example, the store closing process may be permitted when the employee (person in charge) who performs the store closing process is specified, or the store may be closed when the specified employee is authorized to execute the store closing process. Execution of processing may be permitted. In addition, the execution condition may be set for either one or both of the money replenishment process and the money collection process in the store closing process. From the above, as an example, in the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, the store closing process execution control information that controls the execution of the store closing process transmitted from the monitoring device 3 and the employee identification information of the employee who performs the store closing process are obtained. When obtained, the store closing process (at least the money collection process) may be executed.

The POS register 2 including the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 executes a store closing process (money replenishment process, money collection process) based on a predetermined condition. For example, the store closing process is executed so as to satisfy all or part of the following conditions (condition 1, condition 2).

(Condition 1) Collect all the banknotes with the highest denomination (currently 10,000 yen bills) (see Fig. 4 (a)).
(Condition 2) The total collection amount of coins of all denominations (total collection amount of coins) shall be a fractional amount less than the predetermined amount of the total amount of coins of all denominations (total coin amount) (Fig. 4 (a)). )reference).

Therefore, for example, the POS register 2 may collect all 10,000 yen bills in the automatic change fishing bill machine 17 in the money collection process based on the condition 1. For example, when the POS register 2 executes the money collection process and 30 10,000 yen bills remain in the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17, the POS register 2 collects all the 30 10,000 yen bills in the money collection process. To do. Further, based on the condition 2, the POS register 2 collects coins in the money collection process so that the total amount of coins after the money collection process does not have a fractional amount of less than 1,000 yen, and collects banknotes rather than collecting coins. May be prioritized. For example, the POS register 2 is 53,038 yen when money of 153,038 yen (of which 151,000 yen for banknotes and 2038 yen for coins) remains in the automatic change ticket machine 17 when executing the money collection process. When collecting the minutes, {banknotes 53000 yen and coins 38 yen} are collected instead of {banknotes 51000 yen and coins 2038 yen} and {banknotes 52000 yen and coins 1038 yen}. According to the condition 2, since the number of coins to be collected is small, the work becomes easier as compared with the case of collecting many coins. That is, since the collection of coins, which are larger in quantity (number of coins) than the bills of the same amount, is suppressed to a small extent, for example, it becomes easy to carry after collection.

In addition, the POS register 2 containing the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 replaces or adds to the above conditions (condition 1, condition 2), and all of the following conditions (condition 3, condition 4, condition 5). Alternatively, the store closing process may be executed so as to satisfy a part of the store.

(Condition 3) After closing the store, the total amount of all banknotes (5,000 yen bills, 2,000 yen bills, 1,000 yen bills) excluding the highest denomination banknotes (total amount of banknotes) and the total amount of coins (total amount of coins) ( The total amount of banknotes and coins) should be equal to or greater than the total standard amount of banknotes and coins (total amount of banknotes and coins remaining) (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). In addition, while considering other conditions, the minimum amount may be set to be equal to or greater than the total standard amount of banknotes and coins.
(Condition 4) After the closing process, the total amount of banknotes is set to be equal to or greater than the total standard amount of banknotes (total remaining amount of banknotes) (see FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b)).
(Condition 5) After the closing process, the total amount of the 5000-yen bill is equal to or greater than the standard amount of the 5000-yen bill (remaining amount of the 5000-yen bill) (see Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (c)), and two. The total amount of 1000-yen bills is equal to or greater than the standard amount of 2000-yen bills (remaining amount of 2000-yen bills) (see Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (d)), and the total amount of 1000-yen bills is based on 1000-yen bills. Make sure that the amount is equal to or greater than the amount (the amount of money left on the 1000-yen bill) (see FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (e)). That is, the total amount of each banknote excluding the banknote with the highest denomination is set to be equal to or more than the standard amount of each denomination banknote (remaining amount of denomination banknote). When the 2000-yen bill is not used as change, the standard amount of the 2000-yen bill is 0 yen.

That is, when there are conditions 1 to 5 as predetermined conditions, the POS register 2 closes the store according to at least one of condition 1 and condition 2 and at least one of conditions 3 to 5. May be executed, or the store closing process may be executed according to at least one of the conditions 1 and 2 (the store closing process may be executed without considering conditions 3 to 5). , The store closing process may be executed according to at least one of the conditions 3 to 5 (the store closing process may be executed without considering the conditions 1 and 2).

Therefore, for example, in the POS register 2, based on the conditions 2, the condition 3 and the condition 5, the total amount of coins is set so that there is no fractional amount less than the predetermined amount, and the total amount of banknotes and coins is equal to or more than the total reference amount of banknotes and coins. So that the total amount of each banknote excluding the highest denomination banknote is equal to or greater than the standard amount of each denominational banknote (the total amount of 5000 yen bills is equal to or greater than the standard amount of 5000 yen bills, and 2 The store closing process may be executed when the total amount of the 1,000-yen bill is equal to or greater than the 2000-yen bill standard amount and the total amount of the 1,000-yen bill is equal to or greater than the 1,000-yen bill standard amount.

Further, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 manages the current number of coins (the number of coins currently stored) for each denomination according to the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 manages the latest information (hereinafter, referred to as current number information) regarding the current number of sheets for each denomination. For example, the automatic change ticket machine 17 updates (adds) the current number of coins information based on the number of coins inserted (the number of deposits) for each denomination when coins are inserted, and the number of coins released (withdrawal) for each denomination when coins are released. The current number information is updated (subtracted) based on the number of sheets). In addition, the automatic change ticket machine 17 provides deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and withdrawal history information including information such as the number of coins released for each denomination when inserting and releasing coins. Remember.

The current number of sheets information, deposit history information, and withdrawal history information may be stored inside the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (for example, a storage area (not shown) included in the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17). It may be stored in the outside of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (for example, the hard disk 22).

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 18 is a scanner unit that reads code information (bar code). The scanner unit 18 supplies the read data to the CPU 11. For example, the scanner unit 18 reads the code information (for example, JAN code) attached to the product and supplies the data to the CPU 11. Further, for example, the scanner unit 18 reads the code information printed on the employee card and supplies the data to the CPU 11. Although the scanner unit 18 is not shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 18 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the read data to the device main body by wire, or may be wireless. It may be configured to be connected to the main body of the device and wirelessly transmit the read data to the main body of the device.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 19 is a printing unit that issues printed matter under the control of the CPU 11. For example, after the settlement process is completed, the printing unit 19 prints the detailed information of the purchased product on a printing medium and issues it as a receipt.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 is a communication unit that communicates with the outside via a LAN under the control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the communication unit 20 receives the product master from the store controller 4 as appropriate. Further, the communication unit 20 transmits transaction information to the store controller 4 after the settlement process is completed.

Further, the communication unit 20 transmits the processing status to the monitoring device 3. For example, the communication unit 20 transmits a notification indicating the completion of the registration process to the monitoring device 3 when the registration process is completed, and transmits a notification indicating the completion of the settlement process to the monitoring device 3 when the settlement process is completed. In addition to the above, the communication unit 20 may send a notification indicating the start of the registration process and a notification indicating the start of the settlement process to the monitoring device 3.

Further, the communication unit 20 transmits the current number information of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3. For example, when the current number of sheets of the POS register 2 changes (increases or decreases), the communication unit 20 transmits the current number of sheets information of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3. Further, for example, instead of or in addition to the above, when the current number information request is received from the monitoring device 3, the communication unit 20 may transmit (respond) the current number information of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3. Good. Similarly, the communication unit 20 may transmit the current number information to another POS register 2. That is, the communication unit 20 transmits the current number information to the other POS register 2 when the current number of the POS register 2 changes or when the current number information request is received from the other POS register 2. May be good. That is, the POS register 2 receives the current number information from the other POS register 2 when the current number of the other POS register 2 changes, or transmits the current number information request to the other POS register 2. By doing so, the current number of sheets information can be received from the other POS register 2.

Similarly, the communication unit 20 may transmit the deposit history information and the withdrawal history information of the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the monitoring device 3 and the like. For example, the communication unit 20 may transmit the deposit history information and the withdrawal history information to the monitoring device 3 or the like in response to a request.

Further, the communication unit 20 notifies information (hereinafter, change near end) that the number of coins of the automatic change change ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2 (own device) is close to zero (that is, change near end). Information) and information notifying that the number of coins of the automatic change ticket machine 17 of the POS register 2 is close to the allowable storage limit (that is, the change is near full) (hereinafter referred to as change near full information). May be transmitted to the monitoring device 3 (or another POS register 2).

The POS register 2 includes a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the outside by short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication) in addition to the communication unit 20 that communicates with the outside via LAN. May be good.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 is an imaging unit (camera) that captures images under the control of the CPU 11. For example, the imaging unit 21 images a clerk who operates the POS register 2 and a customer who has been registered or settled for a product by the POS register 2. Although the imaging unit 21 is not shown in FIG. 2, the imaging unit 21 may be connected to the device main body of the POS register 2 by wire and transmit the captured image to the device main body by wire, or may be wirelessly transmitted. It may be configured to be connected to the main body of the device and wirelessly transmit the captured image to the main body of the device.

Subsequently, the monitoring device 3 will be described. The monitoring device 3 includes at least a control unit (CPU) that controls the entire monitoring device 3, a storage unit (ROM, RAM) that stores various information, and a display unit (display) that displays various information. It is equipped with a communication unit that communicates with the outside.

The monitoring device 3 displays the processing status (for example, the settlement status) of the POS register 2 on the display unit. For example, the monitoring device 3 is based on a notification transmitted from each POS register 2 (for example, a notification indicating the completion of the registration process, a notification indicating the start of the settlement process, a notification indicating the completion of the settlement process), and the like. It displays whether or not the POS register 2 is in the process of settlement, or whether or not there are unsettled transactions in each POS register 2.

FIG. 5 is an example of a display screen. The monitoring device 3 may display a list of settlement statuses of all POS registers 2 (scroll display when the number of POS registers 2 is large). For example, when there are eight POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8) on the LAN, the monitoring device 3 has each icon together with an image (icon) imitating each POS register 2 as shown in FIG. 5 (a). The settlement status may be displayed in the vicinity of (for example, the lower part as shown in the figure). In FIG. 5A, the wording "in use" at the bottom of the POS4 icon indicates that the POS4 is being settled (paying), and the wording "unpaid" at the bottom of the POS6 icon is in the POS6. Indicates that there are unsettled transactions.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the monitoring device 3 may collectively display each settlement status. In the case of FIG. 5B, the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) during the settlement process, the icon of the POS register 2 (POS6) in which the unsettled transaction exists, and the other POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) , POS5, POS7, POS8) icons are displayed in different areas. When the POS register 2 is previously grouped into a plurality of groups, the monitoring device 3 may display the settlement status for each group as shown in FIG. 5 (c). In the case of FIG. 5C, the icons of the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS4) belonging to the group 1 and the POS registers 2 (icons of the POS5 to POS8) belonging to the group 2 are displayed in different areas. The number of groups may be 3 or more.

Further, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the store closing process in the POS register 2. Specifically, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the store closing process in one or more POS registers 2 via the screen displaying the settlement status.

(When the settlement status is displayed as shown in Fig. 5 (a))
When the POS register 2 is not specified and the "closed process" is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 excludes the POS register 2 (POS4) during the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS6) where the unsettled transaction exists. The store closing process execution control information is transmitted to all POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). The POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8) that have received the store closing process execution control information follow the store closing process execution control information after the employee identification information is read by each device. Execute the store closing process.

Further, when the POS register 2 is not specified and the "store closing process" is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 shifts to the POS register 2 (POS4) during the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS6) where the unsettled transaction exists. May also transmit store closing process execution control information. That is, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the store closing process execution control information to all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8). In the case of transmitting the closing process execution control information to all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8), the POS register 2 (POS4) during the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS6) in which the unsettled transaction exists are displayed. The store closing process execution control information may be ignored, or a notification (response information) indicating that the store closing process cannot be executed may be transmitted (response) to the monitoring device 3. When the monitoring device 3 receives a notification from the POS registers 2 (POS4, POS6) that the store closing process cannot be executed, the monitoring device 3 may notify (for example, display a message) to that effect.

In the example of FIG. 5A, the word "in use" is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) during the settlement process even before the "store closing process" is pressed, and the transaction is unsettled. The wording of "unpaid" is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS6) in which is present, but the wording of "in use" or "unpaid" is displayed after pressing "closed processing". You may. In the case of displaying the wording of "in use" or "unpaid" after pressing "closed process", the monitoring device 3 simply presses "closed process" without specifying the POS register 2. , The store closing process execution control information is transmitted to all POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8), and the store closing process received from the POS register 2 (POS4) being settled as a response cannot be executed (meaning that the settlement process is in progress). ), The wording "in use" is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS4) being settled, and the response is received from the POS register 2 (POS6) in which an unsettled transaction exists. Based on the notification that the store closing process cannot be executed (there is an unsettled transaction), the wording "unsettled" is displayed in association with the icon of the POS register 2 (POS6) in which the unsettled transaction exists. Further, instead of the above, the monitoring device 3 has all the other POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) except the POS register 2 in the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS4, POS6) in which the unsettled transaction exists. , POS5, POS7, POS8), and based on the information about the processing status that is grasped (remembered) at the time of pressing "closed processing", the wording "in use" or "not yet" The wording "payment" may be displayed. The same applies to the case where the settlement status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (c).

In addition, in the mode of displaying the wording of "in use" or the wording of "unpaid" after pressing "closed processing", confirmation may be requested. For example, when the wording of "in use" or "unsettled" is displayed after pressing "closed process" (that is, when the POS register 2 in the settlement process or the POS register 2 in the settlement process exists. ) And when the wording of "in use" or "unsettled" is not displayed after pressing "closed process" (that is, there is a POS register 2 in the settlement process and a POS register 2 in the settlement process. In any case (if not), the monitoring device 3 may transmit the store closing process execution control information again when the “store closing process” is pressed again after pressing the “store closing process”. In other words, all the POS registers 2 (POS1 to POS8) monitor the response information indicating whether or not the store closing process can be executed when the store closing process execution control information (first time) is received from the monitoring device 3. The store closing process may be executed when the information is transmitted to the device 3 and then the store closing process execution control information (second time) is received from the monitoring device 3. In this example, the closing process execution control information (second time) is received from the monitoring device 3 except for the POS register 2 in the settlement process and the POS register 2 (POS4, POS6) in which the unsettled transaction exists. All other POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). The same applies to the case where the settlement status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (c).

Further, when the "store closing process" is pressed together with the designation of the POS register 2, not when the "store closing process" is simply pressed without the designation of the POS register 2, the monitoring device 3 is set to 1 or more of the designated ones. The execution of the closing process may be controlled for the POS register 2 of. For example, one or more POS registers 2 can be specified by pressing the icon (for example, the specified state / non-designated state can be switched each time the icon is pressed), and one or more POS registers in the specified state when the button "close processing" is pressed. The store closing process execution control information may be transmitted to 2.

It should be noted that the state in which the "closed process" is simply pressed without specifying the POS register 2 is the same as the state in which the "closed process" is pressed together with the designation of all the POS registers 2. Therefore, the designated POS register 2 The operation when the POS register 2 in the process of settlement and the POS register 2 in which the unsettled transaction exists is included in the POS register 2 in the process of settlement and the POS register 2 in which the unsettled transaction exists. It is the same as the operation when the "closed process" is simply pressed without specifying the POS register 2 at a certain time. For example, when POS3, POS4, and POS5 are specified and "closed processing" is pressed, the monitoring device 3 may transmit store closing processing execution control information to POS3 and POS5 excluding POS4 being settled. The store closing process execution control information may be transmitted to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5. Also, regarding the mode of displaying the wording of "in use" or "unpaid" after pressing "closed process", the operation when "closed process" is pressed together with the designation of POS register 2 is the POS register. It is the same as the operation when "Closed" is simply pressed without specifying 2. For example, when POS3, POS4, and POS5 are specified and "closed processing" is pressed, the monitoring device 3 transmits the store closing processing execution control information to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5, and is in the process of settlement as a response. Based on the notification received from POS4 that the store closing process cannot be executed (the settlement process is in progress), the wording "in use" may be displayed in association with the icon of the POS4 being settled, or the settlement process may be displayed. The wording "in use" is transmitted to POS3 and POS5 excluding POS4 being processed, and based on the information on the processing status grasped (stored) at the time when "closed processing" is pressed. May be displayed. Also, regarding the mode for requesting confirmation, the operation when "closed process" is pressed together with the designation of the POS register 2 is the same as the operation when "closed process" is simply pressed without specifying the POS register 2. is there. For example, when POS3, POS4, and POS5 are specified and "store closing process" is pressed, the monitoring device 3 transmits the store closing process execution control information (first time) to all of POS3, POS4, and POS5, and executes the store closing process. Each POS register 2 (POS3, POS4, POS5) that has received the control information (first time) transmits response information indicating whether or not the store closing process can be executed to the monitoring device 3, and the monitoring device 3 "closes the store". When the "process" is pressed again, the store closing process execution control information (second time) is transmitted to the POS3 and POS5 that have transmitted the response information indicating that the store closing process can be executed, and the store closing process execution control information (second time) is received. Each of the POS registers 2 (POS3, POS5) may be closed.

(When the settlement status is displayed as shown in Fig. 5 (b))
When the POS register 2 is not specified and the "store closing process" is simply pressed, the monitoring device 3 displays the settlement status as shown in FIG. 5A, and the POS during the settlement process is being processed. The store closing process execution control information is transmitted to all POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8) except the register 2 (POS4) and the POS register 2 (POS6) in which unsettled transactions exist.

The POS register in the display area of the POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 in the settlement process and the POS register 2 in which the unsettled transaction exists, not when the POS register 2 is not specified and the "closed process" is simply pressed. When the "store closing process" is pressed together with the designation of 2, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the store closing process for one or more POS registers 2 designated from within the above area. It should be noted that the designation may not be accepted from the display area of the POS register 2 during the settlement process or the display area of the POS register 2 where the unsettled transaction exists.

In addition, in relation to the mode of displaying the wording of "in use" or the wording of "unsettled" after pressing "closed process", as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the settlement status is the pressing of "closed process". Later, it may be displayed only when there is a POS register 2 in the process of settlement or a POS register 2 in which an unsettled transaction exists. That is, before the "closed process" is pressed, the settlement status is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (a) (the words "in use" and "unsettled" are hidden), and after the "closed process" is pressed. , It is grasped (remembered) when receiving a notification from the POS register 2 that the store closing process cannot be executed (the fact that the settlement process is in progress or that there is an unsettled transaction) or when the "store closing process" is pressed. The settlement status may be displayed as shown in FIG. 5B based on the information regarding the processing status. The settlement status is displayed until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined operation is performed as shown in FIG. 5 (b), and then the settlement is made as shown in the original FIG. 5 (a). You may return to the situation.

(When the settlement status is displayed as shown in Fig. 5 (c))
The monitoring device 3 may control the execution of the store closing process for each group when displaying the settlement status for each group. For example, the display area of group 1 can be switched between the specified state and the non-designated state each time the button is pressed (the same applies to the display area of group 2), and all POS registers belonging to the group in the specified state when the button "close processing" is pressed. The store closing process execution control information may be transmitted to 2 (or the POS register 2 in the process of settlement or the POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 in which the unsettled transaction exists). For example, in FIG. 5C, when the button "close processing" is pressed and the group 1 is in the designated state and the group 2 is in the non-designated state, the monitoring device 3 is POS1 to POS4 (or POS1 to 1). The store closing process execution control information is transmitted to POS3). When the button "close processing" is pressed and group 2 is in the designated state and group 1 is not in the non-designated state, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the closing process to POS5 to POS8 (or POS5, POS7, POS8). Send information. When the group 1 and the group 2 are in the designated state when the button "store closing process" is pressed, the monitoring device 3 sends the store closing process execution control information to POS1 to POS8 (or POS1 to POS3, POS5, POS7, POS8). Send.

If the group is not specified and "close processing" is simply pressed, an error message or the like may be displayed, and all POS registers 2 belonging to all groups (or POS registers being settled) may be displayed. The store closing process execution control information may be transmitted to the POS register 2) other than the POS register 2 or the POS register 2 where the unsettled transaction exists. Further, when the "store closing process" is pressed together with the designation of the POS register 2, the monitoring device 3 may control the execution of the store closing process for one or more designated POS registers 2. When a plurality of POS registers 2 are specified, they may or may not be limited to the designation of a plurality of POS registers 2 in the same group.

As described above, the control unit of the monitoring device 3 is a store closing process in all of a plurality of POS registers 2 in which there are no unsettled or in-settled transactions, or one or more POS registers 2 designated by the user. Closing process in one or more POS registers 2 where there are no unsettled or in-settled transactions, or closing process in one or more POS registers 2 designated by the user as POS registers 2 in which there are no unsettled or in-settled transactions. Or, the closing process in the POS register 2 included in each of the one or more groups specified by the user, or the POS register 2 included in each of the one or more groups specified by the user and unsettled or settled. Controls the execution of the store closing process in the POS register 2 where there is no transaction in it.

Further, the monitoring device 3 displays the monetary information of the POS register 2 as shown in FIG. 5 (d). Specifically, the monitoring device 3 displays the monetary information of the POS register 2 based on the current number information acquired (received) from the POS register 2. FIG. 5D shows the current amount (currently stored amount) of a certain POS register 2 denomination displayed as monetary information.

Further, the monitoring device 3 determines the amount of the denomination required for executing the monetary replenishment process of the store closing process based on the current amount of the denomination in each of the one or more POS registers 2 to be executed of the store closing process. calculate. For example, the monitoring device 3 calculates the amount of money for the above denomination based on the current number information acquired (received) from each POS register 2. Further, when calculating the above amount, the monitoring device 3 may send a current number information request to each POS register 2 to acquire the current number information and calculate the amount of the above denomination, as appropriate. (Every time the current number of sheets is increased or decreased), the amount of money of the above denomination may be calculated using the current number of sheets information transmitted from each POS register 2.

The monitoring device 3 may simultaneously transmit the store closing process execution control information and the current number information request. For example, the monitoring device 3 may transmit the store closing process execution control information including the current number information request.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the closing process of the POS system 1. It is assumed that the three POS registers 2 (POS1, POS2, POS3) are closed based on the user's designation or the like.

(Operation of Monitoring Device 3) Step S10: The monitoring device 3 transmits the closing process execution control information including the current number information request to each POS register 2.
Step S11: The monitoring device 3 displays the monetary information (amount information of each denomination) of each POS register 2 based on the current number information transmitted from each POS register 2.
Step S12: Based on the monetary information of each POS register 2, the monitoring device 3 collects the denomination amount in each POS register 2, replenishes the denomination amount in each POS register 2, and prepares the denomination when executing the store closing process. Calculate the reserve amount of.
Step S13: The monitoring device 3 transmits information regarding the amount of money calculated in step S12. For example, the monitoring device 3 transmits information indicating the collection amount / replenishment amount of each denomination to each POS register 2. Further, the monitoring device 3 transmits the reserve amount information indicating the reserve amount to the reserve device (for example, a device installed in an office or the like for storing sales proceeds, reserves, etc.).
Step S14: The monitoring device 3 displays a report that the store closing process is completed based on the store closing process completion notification transmitted from each POS register 2.
Then, the flowchart of the monitoring device 3 ends.

(Operation of each POS register 2) Step S20: Each POS register 2 monitors the current number information as a response to the current number information request included in the store closing process execution control information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S10. Send to.
Step S30: Each POS register 2 executes a store closing process. Details will be described later.
Step S40: Each POS register 2 transmits a store closing process completion notification to the monitoring device 3.
Then, the flowchart of each POS register 2 ends.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example (operation example as the first aspect) of the store closing process (step S30 in FIG. 6) in the POS register 2. The closing process of FIG. 7 is performed in the order of money collection process in POS1, money collection process in POS2 → money collection process in POS3 → money replenishment process in POS1, money replenishment process in POS2 → money replenishment process in POS3. The clerk first moves to POS1.

Step S31-1: POS1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired. For example, POS1 determines that the employee information has been acquired when the code information printed on the employee card is read. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-1.
Step S32-1: POS1 executes a money collection process. The POS 1 releases money based on the information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 indicating the collected amount of the denomination in the POS 1. The clerk moves to POS2 with the money collected from POS1.

Step S31-2: Similar to POS1, POS2 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-2.
Step S32-2: POS2 executes a money collection process in the same manner as POS1. The clerk moves to POS3 with the money collected from POS1 and POS2.

Step S31-3: Similar to POS1 and POS2, POS3 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S32-3.
Step S32-3: POS3 executes a money collection process in the same manner as POS1 and POS2. The clerk moves to the reserve device with the money collected from POS1, POS2 and POS3. The clerk stores the money collected from POS1, POS2 and POS3 in the reserve device. Subsequently, the clerk outputs the money to be replenished to any of POS1, POS2, and POS3 from the reserve device. The reserve device outputs the required number of coins for each denomination based on the reserve amount information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 in response to an operation by a clerk or the like. .. The clerk moves to POS1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S33-1: POS1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired as before the money collection process is performed. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S34-1.
Step S34-1: POS1 executes a money replenishment process. The POS 1 replenishes money based on the information transmitted from the monitoring device 3 indicating the replenishment amount of the denomination in the POS 1. For example, the clerk puts all the money output from the reserve device into POS1, and POS1 stores the replenishment amount (the number of sheets for each denomination indicated by the above information indicating the replenishment amount) from the input money, and the surplus. You may release minutes of money. The clerk moves to POS2 with the amount of money output from the reserve device that has not been replenished in POS1.

Step S33-2: Similar to POS1, POS2 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S34-2.
Step S34-2: POS2 executes the money replenishment process in the same manner as POS1. The clerk moves to POS3 with the amount of money output from the reserve device that has not been replenished in POS1 and POS2.

Step S33-3: Similar to POS1 and POS2, POS3 determines whether or not employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S34-3.
Step S34-3: POS3 executes the money replenishment process in the same manner as POS1 and POS2. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 7 (step S30 of FIG. 6) ends.

In addition, POS1 may display the message as shown in FIG. 5 (e) until the employee code is read in step S30-1 and step S33-1. The same applies to POS2 and POS3. Further, POS1 may display a message as shown in FIG. 5F when money is released in step S32-1. The same applies to POS2 and POS3.

Further, the POS 1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired both before the money collection process and before the money replenishment process (step S31-1, step S33-1), but the money replenishment is performed. The above determination before the processing may be omitted. The same applies to POS2 and POS3. The same applies to the flowchart of FIG. 10 described later.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process (operation example as the first aspect) in the POS register 2. 8 (a), 8 (b) and 8 (c) are examples of the current amounts of POS1, POS2 and POS3 at a certain point in time. FIG. 8D is an example of the standard amount of money regarding the conditions for closing the store. According to FIG. 8D, the total standard amount of banknotes and coins is 100,000 yen, the total standard amount of banknotes is 80,000 yen, the standard amount of 5,000 yen bills is 50,000 yen, the standard amount of 2,000 yen bills is 0 yen, and the standard amount of 1,000 yen bills. The amount is 30,000 yen, and the maximum total coin collection amount (fractional amount) is 999 yen. In the case of the example of FIG. 8D, all the conditions of the 5,000-yen bill standard amount (50,000 yen), the 2,000-yen bill standard amount (0 yen), and the 1,000-yen bill standard amount (30,000 yen) are set. If it is satisfied, the condition of the total standard amount of banknotes (80,000 yen) is also satisfied.

The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8 (d), and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 at the start of the flowchart of FIG. 7 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c). If this is the case, the money collection process of POS1 (step S32-1 of FIG. 7), the money collection process of POS2 (step S32-2 of FIG. 7), and the money collection process of POS3 (step S32-3 of FIG. 7). In, as shown in FIG. 9A, money is collected.

For example, in the money collection process of POS1, POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200,000 yen) (condition 1). In addition, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as the total coin collection amount (condition 2). Also, make sure that the total amount of banknotes and coins (excluding the collected amount of 370 yen) is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknotes and coins (100,000 yen) and is the minimum amount (condition 3). Yen) is released. In the example of FIG. 9, POS1 emits 5,000-yen bills (2 sheets: 10,000 yen) instead of 1,000-yen bills (10 sheets: 10,000 yen) so that the number of collected sheets is minimized. The 370 yen to be collected of coins may be released by the minimum number of coins (in addition, the denomination and the number of coins to be collected may be determined in consideration of the reference number of coins for each denomination).

After the above POS1 money collection process, the total amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 yen) ≥ the standard amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 yen), the total amount of 1,000 yen bills (45 sheets: 45,000) Yen) ≧ Thousand yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30,000 yen), Banknote coin total amount (100,000 yen) ≧ Banknote coin total standard amount (100,000 yen), Banknote total amount (85,000 yen) ≧ Banknote total standard amount (80,000 yen) ) Meets the conditions, but the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (8 sheets: 40,000 yen) <the standard amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen) does not meet the conditions. In addition, "OK" in the figure indicates that they match, and "NG" indicates that they do not match.

Further, in the money replenishment process of POS1 (step S34-1 of FIG. 7), the money replenishment process of POS2 (step S34-2 of FIG. 7), and the money replenishment process of POS3 (step S34-3 of FIG. 7), FIG. As shown in (b), money is replenished.

For example, in the money replenishment process of POS1, POS1 is replenished with 5000 yen bills (2 sheets: 10000 yen). After the money replenishment process of the POS1, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen) ≥ the standard amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen), the total amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0) Yen) ≧ 2,000 yen bill standard amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), total amount of 1,000 yen bills (45 sheets: 45,000 yen) ≧ 1,000 yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30,000 yen), total amount of banknotes and coins (110,000) Yen) ≧ Banknotes Total standard amount of banknotes (100,000 yen), Total amount of banknotes (95,000 yen) ≧ Total amount of banknotes (80,000 yen), all of which meet the conditions.

The amount of money collected from POS1 shown in FIG. 9 (20 10,000-yen bills: 200,000 yen, 2 5,000-yen bills: 10,000 yen, 0 2,000-yen bills: 0 yen, 0 1,000-yen bills: 0 yen, coins: 370 yen), collection amount from POS2 (29 10,000 yen bills: 290000 yen, 14 5,000 yen bills: 70000 yen, 6 2,000 yen bills: 12000 yen, 4 thousand yen bills : 4000 yen, coins: 820 yen), collection amount from POS3 (12 10,000 yen bills: 120,000 yen, 0 5,000 yen bills: 0 yen, 0 2,000 yen bills: 0 yen, 0 thousand yen bills Sheets: 0 yen, coins: 730 yen), withdrawal amount from the office (14 5,000 yen bills: 70,000 yen, 6 thousand yen bills: 12000 yen), replenishment amount to POS1 (5,000 yen bill 2) Sheets: 10,000 yen, 0 sheets of 2000 yen bills: 0 yen, 0 sheets of 1000 yen bills: 0 yen), replenishment amount to POS2 (6 sheets of 5000 yen bills: 30000 yen, 0 sheets of 2000 yen bills: 0 yen , 0 thousand yen bills: 0 yen), the amount of replenishment to POS3 (6 5,000 yen bills: 30,000 yen, 0 2,000 yen bills: 0 yen, 6 thousand yen bills: 6000 yen) is shown in Fig. 8. Calculated in the monitoring device 3 based on the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) and the conditions shown in FIG. 8 (d) (step S12 in FIG. 6), and each device. It was transmitted to (POS1 to POS3, reserve device) (step S13 in FIG. 6). The same applies to the examples of FIGS. 11, 13 and 14.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example (operation example as the second aspect) of the store closing process in the POS register 2. In FIG. 7, an example in which the store closing process is executed in the order of money collection process → money replenishment process has been described, but as shown in FIG. 10, the store closing process may be executed in the order of money replenishment process → money collection process. That is, the closing process of FIG. 10 is performed in the order of money replenishment process in POS1, money replenishment process in POS2 → money replenishment process in POS3 → money collection process in POS1, money collection process in POS2 → money collection process in POS3. The clerk first moves to the reserve device. The reserve device is the money required for the money replenishment process based on the reserve amount information (reserve amount information calculated for the second aspect) transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 in response to an operation by a clerk or the like. Is output for the required number of sheets for each denomination. The clerk moves to POS1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S131-1: POS1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S132-1.
Step S132-1: POS1 executes a money replenishment process. For example, the clerk may put all the money output from the reserve device into the POS 1, and the POS 1 may store the replenishment from the input money from the input money and release the surplus money. The clerk moves to POS2 with the amount of money output from the reserve device that has not been replenished in POS1. Hereinafter, the money replenishment process is similarly executed in POS2 and POS3 (step S131-2, step S132-2, step S131-3, step S132-3). The clerk moves to POS1.

Step S133-1: POS1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S134-1.
Step S134-1: POS1 executes a money collection process. The clerk moves to POS2 with the money collected from POS1. Hereinafter, the money collection process is similarly executed in POS2 and POS3 (step S133-2, step S134-2, step S133-3, step S134-3). The clerk moves the money collected from POS1, POS2, and POS3 to the reserve device, and stores the collected money in the reserve device. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 10 (step S30 of FIG. 6) ends.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process (operation example as the second aspect) in the POS register 2. The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8 (d), and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) at the start of the flowchart of FIG. If this is the case, the money replenishment process of POS1 (step S132-1 of FIG. 10), the money replenishment process of POS2 (step S132-2 of FIG. 10), and the money replenishment process of POS3 (step S132-3 of FIG. 10). In POS1, POS2, and POS3, as shown in FIG. 11A, money is replenished. The amount of withdrawal from the office (6 5000 yen bills: 30,000 yen, 6 1000 yen bills: 6000 yen) is the amount to be replenished to POS3 (6 5000 yen bills: 30,000 yen, 1,000 yen). It is calculated from 6 bills: 60,000 yen).

Further, in the money collection process (step S134-1 of FIG. 10), the money collection process of POS2 (step S134-2 of FIG. 10), and the money collection process of POS3 (step S134-3 of FIG. 10), FIG. 11 (b) ), Money is collected.

For example, in the money collection process of POS1, POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200,000 yen) (condition 1). In addition, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as the total coin collection amount (condition 2). In addition, the total amount of banknotes and coins (excluding the collected amount of 370 yen) is equal to or greater than the total standard amount of banknotes and coins (100,000 yen) (condition 3), and the total amount of 5,000 yen bills ≥ 5,000 yen bills. The standard amount of money (10 sheets: 100,000 yen, condition 5) and the total amount of 1,000 yen bills ≥ the standard amount of 1,000 yen bills (30 sheets: 30,000 yen, condition 5). Yen) is released. After the money collection process of the POS1, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen) ≥ the standard amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen), the total amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0) Yen) ≧ 2,000 yen bill standard amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), total amount of 1,000 yen bills (35 sheets: 35,000 yen) ≧ 1,000 yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30,000 yen), total amount of banknotes and coins (100,000) Yen) ≧ Banknotes Total standard amount of banknotes (100,000 yen), Total amount of banknotes (85,000 yen) ≧ Total amount of banknotes (80,000 yen), all of which meet the conditions.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation example (operation example as the third aspect) of the store closing process in the POS register 2. As shown in FIG. 12, the POS register 2 may be closed one by one. That is, the closing process of FIG. 12 is performed in the order of money collection and replenishment process in POS 1, money collection and replenishment process in POS 2, and money collection and replenishment process in POS 3. The clerk first moves to the reserve device. The reserve device is required in the money collection and replenishment process based on the reserve amount information (reserve amount information calculated for the third aspect) transmitted from the monitoring device 3 in step S13 in response to an operation by a clerk or the like. Output the required number of coins for each denomination. The clerk moves to POS1 with the money output from the reserve device.

Step S2311: POS1 determines whether or not the employee information has been acquired. When the employee information is acquired, the process proceeds to step S232-1.
Step S2321: POS1 executes the money collection and replenishment process. For example, even if the clerk puts all the money output from the reserve device into POS1, the POS1 stores the supplementary money from the input money and releases the surplus money (including the collected money). Good. The clerk moves to POS2 with the remaining money. Hereinafter, the money collection and replenishment process is similarly executed in POS2 and POS3 (step S231-2, step S232-2, step S231-3, step S232-3). The clerk moves the remaining money to the reserve device and stores the remaining money in the reserve device. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 12 (step S30 of FIG. 6) ends.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process (operation example as the third aspect) in the POS register 2. The various reference amounts are the amounts shown in FIG. 8 (d), and the current amounts of POS1 to POS3 are the amounts shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) at the start of the flowchart of FIG. In the case of, the money collection and replenishment process of POS1 (step S232-1 in FIG. 12), the money collection and replenishment process of POS2 (step S232-2 in FIG. 12), and the money collection and replenishment process of POS3 (step S232 in FIG. 12). In -3), as shown in FIG. 13, money is released or replenished. There is no withdrawal amount from the office when processing in the order of POS1 → POS2 → POS3.

For example, in the money collection and replenishment process of POS1, POS1 releases all 10,000 yen bills (20 sheets: 200,000 yen) (condition 1). In addition, POS1 releases an amount (370 yen) less than a predetermined amount (999 yen) as the total coin collection amount (condition 2). In addition, the total amount of banknotes and coins (excluding the collected amount of 370 yen) is equal to or greater than the total standard amount of banknotes and coins (100,000 yen) (condition 3), and the total amount of 5,000 yen bills ≥ 5,000 yen bills. The standard amount of money (10 sheets: 100,000 yen, condition 5) and the total amount of 1,000 yen bills ≥ the standard amount of 1,000 yen bills (30 sheets: 30,000 yen, condition 5). Yen) is released. After the money collection and replenishment processing of the POS1, the total amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen) ≥ the standard amount of 5,000 yen bills (10 sheets: 50,000 yen), the total amount of 2,000 yen bills (0 sheets: 0 yen) ≥ 2000 yen bill standard amount (0 sheets: 0 yen), total amount of 1000 yen bills (35 sheets: 35000 yen) ≥ 1000 yen bill standard amount (30 sheets: 30000 yen), total amount of banknotes and coins (0 yen) 100,000 yen) ≥ total standard amount of banknotes and coins (100,000 yen), total amount of banknotes (85,000 yen) ≥ total standard amount of banknotes (80,000 yen).

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the store closing process in the POS register 2 (operation example as the fourth aspect). As the operation of the store closing process corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 7, instead of the operation of the store closing process shown in FIG. 9 (the operation of the first aspect), the operation of the store closing process shown in FIG. 14 (the operation of the fourth aspect) is performed. You may do it. That is, in the operation of the store closing process shown in FIG. 9, replenishment in the money replenishment process is not considered at the time of executing the money collection process, but as shown in FIG. 14, in the money replenishment process at the time of executing the money collection process. Replenishment may be considered. Specifically, the denomination to be collected in the money collection process in the previous stage is selected so that the replenishment in the money replenishment process in the subsequent stage becomes unnecessary. In the example of the store closing process of FIG. 14, replenishment in the money replenishment process of POS1 and replenishment in the money replenishment process of POS2 are unnecessary.

As described above, according to the POS system 1, the work efficiency of the store closing process can be improved.

In the POS system 1, the money collection process may be executed using the withdrawal slip. For example, the monitoring device 3 issues a withdrawal slip in which the number of sheets released (collected number) for each denomination is printed (recorded) by code information, and the POS register 2 reads the withdrawal slip by the scanner unit 18 and collects money. The process may be executed. Further, in the POS system 1, the money replenishment process may be executed using the deposit slip. For example, the monitoring device 3 issues a deposit slip in which the number of replenishment sheets for each denomination is printed (recorded) by code information, and the POS register 2 reads the deposit slip by the scanner unit 18 and executes the money replenishment process. Good. The POS register 2 may read the code information (for example, a two-dimensional bar code, for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) printed (recorded) on the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip by the imaging unit 21. Further, the monitoring device 3 may send an instruction to print the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip to the POS register 2 to print the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip in the POS register 2. The withdrawal slip and the deposit slip may be one medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of executing a process of replenishing money to the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (money replenishment process) as a store closing process has been described, but the money replenishment process may be executed in other situations. For example, when the change near end is reached, the change near end information may be transmitted to the monitoring device 3 and the money replenishment process may be executed according to the command of the monitoring device 3. Further, in the above embodiment, an example of executing a process of collecting money from the automatic change fishing ticket machine 17 (money collection process) as a store closing process has been described, but the money collection process may be executed in other situations. For example, when the change becomes near full, the change near full information may be transmitted to the monitoring device 3 and the money collection process may be executed according to the command of the monitoring device 3.

Further, in the above embodiment, the current number of banknotes is mainly adjusted (fractional amount is collected for coins) as the closing process, but the current number of coins may be adjusted as with the banknotes. That is, the total standard amount of coins, the standard amount of 500-yen coins, the standard amount of 100-yen coins, ..., the standard amount of 1-yen coins, etc. are set, and the current number of coins is adjusted in the closing process as well as the banknotes. You may.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 are separate bodies, but the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 may be integrated. That is, the store controller 4 may have the same functions as the monitoring device 3. When the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 are integrated, the integrated device is also referred to as a management device. The store controller 4 when integrated with the monitoring device 3 is a component of the POS system 1, but the store controller 4 when it is separate from the monitoring device 3 does not necessarily have to be a component of the POS system 1. Good.

Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the POS system 1 includes a POS register 2 which is a device having a function of a registration device mainly performing registration processing and a function of a settlement device mainly performing settlement processing. Instead of the POS register 2, the POS system 1 may include a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a settlement device that mainly performs settlement processing as separate bodies. The registration device issues a piece of paper (accounting ticket) printed by converting transaction information (or information that can identify transaction information) into a barcode (for example, one-dimensional barcode, two-dimensional barcode, etc.) after the registration process. Then, the settlement process may be executed by having the settlement device read the piece of paper. Alternatively, a settlement device for executing the settlement process may be specified in the registration device, and the settlement process may be executed in the designated settlement device. When the registration device and the settlement device are separate bodies, the registration device does not necessarily have to be a component of the POS system 1.

Further, it has been explained that the monitoring device 3 in a mode in which the monitoring device 3 and the store controller 4 are separate bodies and the above-mentioned integrated device (store controller having the same function as the monitoring device 3) are management devices. , POS register 2 may be a management device. That is, a representative POS register 2 (or each POS register 2) in the POS system 1 may have the same function as the monitoring device 3 in the above embodiment. Further, in a configuration in which a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and a settlement device that mainly performs settlement processing are provided as separate bodies, the settlement device (or registration device) may be a management device. That is, a representative settlement device (or each settlement device) may have the same function as the monitoring device 3 in the above embodiment, or a representative registration device (or each registration device) may have a function similar to that of the monitoring device 3. , It may have the same function as the monitoring device 3 in the above embodiment.

Subsequently, an application example of the POS system 1 will be described. Specifically, the settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps (described later) will be described. In the following description, the monitoring device 3 includes the settlement machine 1, the settlement machine 2, the settlement machine 3, the settlement machine 4, the settlement machine 11, the settlement machine 12, the settlement machine 13, the settlement machine 14, and the service shown in FIG. Counter machine settlement, settlement machine 99 Main building entrance machine 10 units shall be monitored. It is assumed that the settlement business processing has already been completed for the settlement machine 99 main building entrance machine. Each of the above 10 devices is a specific example of the above-mentioned POS register 2.

15 to 16 are screen examples displayed on the monitoring device 3. The monitoring device 3 receives from the clerk the designation of the device for executing the settlement business process. For example, when the screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, the device designation screen as shown in FIG. 16A is displayed in response to the operation from the button "main menu", and the device designation screen is displayed on the device designation screen. Accepts the designation of the device that executes the settlement business process.

The screen of FIG. 15 shows various warning information (for example, change near end, change near full, stamping on receipt required, low receipt remaining amount, and time required for accounting) for each device. This is the screen that displays the information. The device designation screen of FIG. 16A is a screen for designating a device for executing the settlement business process. On the device designation screen of FIG. 16A, check boxes are displayed in association with the numbers (cash register numbers) of all the devices to be monitored. The clerk checks the device to execute the settlement business process and specifies the device to execute the settlement business process by pressing the button "execute". In the example of FIG. 16A, seven checkout machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are designated.

Although all the devices to be monitored are displayed on the device designation screen of FIG. 16A, even if all the devices to be monitored are displayed, the devices for which the settlement business process has not been completed are displayed. Good. Specifically, for example, when "incomplete" is selected in the area for switching the display target (for example, the pull-down list of reference numeral A), the monitoring device 3 has FIG. 16 (b) instead of FIG. 16 (a). You may display the device designation screen of. In addition, on the screen of FIG. 16A, both the equipment for which the settlement business processing has not been completed and the equipment for which the settlement business processing has already been completed (the settlement machine 99 main building entrance machine) are displayed. Among the displayed devices, the device to execute the settlement business process can be specified from the devices for which the settlement business process has not been completed. On the screen of FIG. 16B, the equipment for which the settlement business processing has already been completed (the settlement machine 99 main building entrance machine) is not displayed, and only the equipment for which the settlement business processing has not been completed is displayed. From the displayed devices (devices for which settlement business processing has not been completed), it is possible to specify a device for executing settlement business processing.

When the monitoring device 3 receives the designation of the device for executing the settlement business process from the clerk, the monitoring device 3 causes each device that has received the designation to execute the settlement business process. Specifically, when one or more devices are checked and the button "execute" is pressed on the device designation screen, the monitoring device 3 starts the settlement business process for each of the one or more devices. Send the information to be instructed (payment business start instruction information). After that, the monitoring device 3 erases (closes) the device designation screen. On the other hand, each device that has received the settlement business start instruction information starts the settlement business processing. That is, the monitoring device 3 controls the execution of the settlement business process (controls the start of execution) in each device designated by the store clerk.

The monitoring device 3 is settled when one or more devices are checked (designated) on the device designation screen, the button "execute" is pressed, and the employee identification information of the employee is acquired. Business start instruction information may be transmitted. For example, when one or more devices are specified, the button "execute" is pressed, and then the code information (employee code) printed on the employee card is read, the settlement business start instruction information May be sent.

Further, when the monitoring device 3 receives the designation of the device for executing the settlement business process from the clerk, in addition to transmitting the settlement business start instruction information to each device that has received the designation, the monitoring device 3 accepts the designation. The processing status of each process of the settlement business processing in each device is displayed on the display unit. Specifically, the monitoring device 3 displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to each process of the settlement business process, and changes the display mode of each process area according to the processing status of each corresponding process. Displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing.

FIG. 17 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitoring device 3. Specifically, it is a screen example showing the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing in the seven settlement machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display content and a print content. Specifically, FIG. 18A is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 17 (display contents related to the checkout machine 4) for convenience of explanation. FIG. 18B is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 17 (display contents related to the checkout machine 14) for convenience of explanation. FIG. 18C is an example of a report printed and issued at the end of the settlement business process.

As shown in FIG. 16, the monitoring device 3 receives the designation of seven checkout machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 on the device designation screen, as shown in FIG. , The processing status of each process of the settlement business processing in each of the seven devices is displayed. That is, when a plurality of devices are designated, the monitoring device 3 displays a plurality of process areas for each device.

In the present embodiment, the monitoring device 3 displays the processing status of the change reexamination, the actual amount determination, the balance determination, the change collection, and the cash register opening process as the steps included in the settlement business process. That is, the monitoring device 3 has a process area corresponding to the change reexamination (the area of the reference numeral B1 in FIGS. 18A and 18B) and a process area corresponding to the determination of the actual height (the reference numerals of FIGS. 18A and 18B). Area B2), process area corresponding to the determination of the balance (area of reference numeral B3 in FIGS. 18A and 18B), process area corresponding to change collection (area of reference numeral B4 in FIGS. 18A and 18B). ), The process area corresponding to the cash register opening process (the area of reference numeral B5 in FIGS. 18A and 18B) is displayed, and the display mode of each process area is changed according to the processing status of the corresponding process ( For example, by changing the color), the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing is displayed.

In addition, in FIG. 17, FIG. 18A, and FIG. 18B, the plain process area indicates that the process area is displayed in the first display mode (for example, the first color). It indicates that the process has not been performed yet. Further, the dark (dense) dot display process area indicates that the process area is displayed in the second display mode (for example, the second color), indicating that the process is currently being performed. Represents. Further, the process region of the light (sparse) dot display indicates that the process region is displayed in the third display mode (for example, the third color), and indicates that the process has already been completed. There is. In the present embodiment, the process currently being performed and the process that has already been completed are distinguished and displayed in different display modes, but the process that is currently being performed and the process that has already been completed can be distinguished from each other. Instead, they may be displayed in the same display mode.

Each process will be described. The "change re-examination" of the settlement business process is to re-examine the money in the device. The "determination of the actual amount" of the settlement business process is that the actual amount of the device is determined as a result of the change reexamination. The "remaining amount confirmation" of the settlement business process is to adjust and confirm the remaining amount in the device. If necessary, the above-mentioned "store closing process" is executed to determine the remaining amount. The "change collection" of the settlement business process is to collect the money in the device by using a collection box (cassette). The "cash register opening process" of the settlement business process is to transmit the sales information of the device to the store controller 4.

When the monitoring device 3 displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing, the clerk can check the settlement business processing by "change reexamination"-> "existence amount confirmation"-> "remaining money confirmation"-> "change collection"-> "change It is performed in the order of "cash register opening process", and it is possible to visually recognize that it is completed when the final "cash register opening process" is completed and how much the settlement business process is progressing in each device. .. According to the example of FIG. 17, for example, it can be seen that the “change reexamination” has been completed and the “existence amount determination” has been performed for the settlement machine 4 (FIG. 18 (a)). Further, for example, it can be seen that the settlement machine 14 has completed the process of "determining the balance" and "collecting the change" (FIG. 18 (b)).

In order to display the processing status of each process of the settlement business process, the monitoring device 3 receives information (processing status notification) regarding the processing status of each process from each device designated on the device designation screen. That is, each device designated on the device designation screen transmits a processing status notification to the monitoring device 3 according to the processing status of each process (for example, when each process is completed), and the monitoring device 3 receives the processing status notification. A screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed based on the processing status notification received from each device. In addition, in the processing status notification, which of the above five processes ("change reexamination", "existence amount confirmation", "remaining amount confirmation", "change collection", and "cash register opening processing") has started or ended is indicated. Information that can be identified by the monitoring device 3 is included.

That is, as shown in FIG. 17, since the progress status of a plurality of processes can be grasped, it is possible to grasp the approximate time until the end, and for example, "fishing machine recovery" is actually performed by each device. Since it is necessary to go out and collect cash, etc., if it is located in the process immediately before "fishing machine collection", it is necessary to immediately prepare a collection box for "fishing machine collection" or prepare for collection work You can understand what you have to do. When an error occurs in the checkout machine, the monitoring device 3 receives an error signal from the checkout machine and displays the error in the display area of the checkout machine in FIG. 17 or displays the error in the checkout machine. Notification mode (color different from normal color, normal pattern) for notifying an error from the background mode (color, pattern, etc.) of the display area and the area frame of the display area from the normal mode (normal color, normal pattern, normal frame, etc.) Since the progress of the process is stopped at that point by changing to a different pattern, a frame with a different color, thickness, etc. from the normal frame, etc., it is possible to easily grasp that the process has stopped due to an error. From the progress status of the above-mentioned process, it is possible to grasp which process has been completed, the reason why the progress has stopped due to some error (content of the error), and the like. Then, when the error occurring in the settlement machine is canceled, the monitoring device 3 receives the error cancellation signal from the settlement machine, the display indicating the above-mentioned error is erased, or the notification mode is normal. After that, the display form in each process changes according to the progress of the process in the settlement machine.

In addition, the degree of the error that occurred in the checkout machine is judged, and for example, it is judged that it is a serious error (an error that requires time and effort to recover, an error with a wide range of influence, etc.) and that it is not a serious error. The display mode of the above-mentioned error indication may be different depending on the case where the error occurs. For example, when it is a serious error, it may be controlled to be displayed as an error in a conspicuous manner (for example, large) even if it is not a serious error. If the monitoring device 3 refers to information for determining the degree of error (for example, information in which the type of error specified from the error signal is associated with the degree of error) and determines the degree of error. Good. The information for determining the degree of error may be stored in a place where the monitoring device 3 can refer (for example, the monitoring device 3 itself). As a result, by looking at the monitoring device 3, it is possible to grasp whether a serious error has occurred or whether an error that can be processed immediately has occurred instead of a serious error. Then, when the monitoring device 3 determines that a serious error has occurred, the same process as when "Not subject to settlement", which will be described later, may be automatically proceeded.

In addition, the monitoring device 3 has a function of suspending (or canceling) the settlement business process for the device in which the settlement business process is being executed. For example, when the button "Not subject to settlement (reference numeral D in FIGS. 18A and 18B)" arranged in the display area of each device is pressed, the monitoring device 3 performs the settlement operation for the corresponding device. By transmitting information instructing the suspension of processing (settlement business interruption instruction information), the settlement business processing in the corresponding device is interrupted.

The interrupted device may restart the settlement business process by an explicit operation (for example, designation on the device designation screen again). In addition, when a device whose settlement business processing has been stopped for some reason (error, etc.) is interrupted by an operation, etc., it is automatically performed when the reason disappears (for example, when the error, etc. is resolved). (Without explicit operation), the settlement business process may be resumed.

Further, when the settlement business process of the equipment belonging to the group composed of a plurality of devices (a plurality of devices that simultaneously transmit the settlement business start instruction information) designated collectively, the monitoring device 3 is interrupted, the group concerned. Therefore, the processing status of each process of the settlement business processing of the device is excluded and displayed. For example, on the screen of FIG. 17, the settlement machines 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are displayed as the same group (group 1), but the button "Settlement target" in the display area related to the settlement machine 4 is displayed. When "outside" is pressed, the monitoring device 3 may display the checkout machine 4 in a mode different from that of group 1 (at least the notation of "group 1" is deleted).

On the device specification screen, N units are first specified (the settlement business start instruction information is sent to the N units at the same time), and then M units are immediately specified (the settlement business start instruction information is sent to the M units at the same time). Is transmitted), there are two groups (group 1 composed of N units and group 2 composed of M units), but in such a case, they are the same. It may be displayed close to the screen as the settlement business process of the equipment belonging to the group.
For example, on the device designation screen, when three settlement machines 2, 12, and 14 are specified first, and then four settlement machines 3, 4, 11, and 13 are immediately specified, in FIG. , Even if the processing status of the settlement machines 2, 12, and 14 is displayed closer to the upper part (or left side) of the screen, and the processing status of the settlement machines 3, 4, 11, and 13 is displayed closer to the lower part (or right side) of the screen. Good. That is, the display position of each device when displaying the processing status of each process of the settlement business process is not always fixed, but may be changed according to the situation when it is specified on the device designation screen.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the settlement business process. At the start of the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is assumed that the monitoring device 3 is displaying the screen of FIG. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the operation of one of the plurality of devices designated as the devices for executing the settlement business process (the group composed of the plurality of devices is referred to as group A in this flowchart). The operation of the other device (other device belonging to Group A) designated as the device for executing the settlement business process is omitted, but the same applies to the operation of the other device.

(Operation of monitoring device 3)
Step Sa1: Display the machine / equipment designation screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 16) in response to the operation of the clerk.
Step Sa2: Accepts the device designation on the device / device designation screen displayed in step Sa1.
Step Sa3: After a predetermined operation (for example, after pressing the button "execute"), the employee code is read.
Step Sa4: The settlement business start instruction information (information instructing the start of the settlement business process) is transmitted to the device that has received the designation in step Sa2. Also, delete the device specification screen.
Step Sa5: Display a screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 17) showing the processing status of each process of the settlement business process. "Group A" is indicated in each display area of each device.

Step Sa6: It is determined whether or not the processing status notification (information regarding the processing status of each process) has been received from the device that transmitted the settlement business start instruction information in step Sa4. When the processing status notification is received, the process proceeds to step Sa7. If the processing status notification is not received, the process proceeds to step Sa8.
Step Sa7: The processing status is updated in response to the processing status notification. For example, when a processing status notification indicating that "change collection" has been completed is received from a certain device, a predetermined display mode indicating that the process has already been completed is displayed in the process area of "change collection" in the device. Change to.
Step Sa8: It is determined whether or not there is an instruction to suspend the settlement business process. If there is an instruction to suspend, the process proceeds to step Sa9. If there is no interruption instruction, the process proceeds to step Sa11.

Step Sa9: Suspend the settlement business process of the instructed device. For example, when the button "Not subject to settlement" arranged in the display area of a certain device is pressed, the monitoring device 3 instructs the device to suspend the settlement business (instructs the equipment to suspend the settlement business processing). Information) is transmitted to interrupt the settlement business process in the device. In this flowchart, the transmission / reception of settlement business interruption instruction information is not shown.
Step Sa10: Exclude the device from Group A. For example, the notation of "Group A" displayed for the device is deleted.

Step Sa11: It is determined whether or not the settlement business processing of all the devices belonging to the group A has been completed. That is, it is determined whether or not the settlement business process has been completed for all the devices specified in step Sa2 and not interrupted in step Sa10. When a processing status notification is received from a certain device to the effect that the "cash register closing process", which is the final process of the settlement business process, has been completed, it may be determined that the settlement business process has been completed for the device. If the settlement business processing of all the devices belonging to the group A has not been completed, the process returns to step Sa6. When finished, the process proceeds to step Sa12.
Step Sa12: A report on the settlement business process (for example, a report as shown in FIG. 18C) is printed and issued. Then, the flowchart of the monitoring device 3 ends.

In step Sa12, as shown in FIG. 18C, even if the information on all the devices belonging to the group A is printed and issued on one report (including the one with a notch). Alternatively, a separate report may be printed and published for each device. In the mode of printing and issuing a separate report for each device, the report may be printed and published in sequence as soon as the settlement business processing for each device is completed, but the above-mentioned "Not subject to settlement" is pressed. Reports corresponding to the checkout machine are controlled to be non-issued.
That is, even if an error occurs in one payment machine when the store closing process is initially executed as the same group and the processing does not proceed in the payment machine, the same is performed by pressing the "not subject to payment". It is possible to remove the checkout machine that has an error from the group, and for the remaining checkout machines in the same group, the checkout work is completed and a report is issued, so there is a checkout machine that has the error. Even if it is, the report output can be completed without affecting the settlement business processing in other settlement machines. The above report may be output by printing on a paper medium, or may be output electronically, for example.

(Operation of monitored device that executes settlement business processing)
Step Sb1: Receive the settlement business start instruction information (information instructing the start of the settlement business process) from the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb2: Perform (start) "change reexamination".
Step Sb3: A processing status notification indicating that the "change reexamination" has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3. Information for identifying the sender (for example, a registration number) may be explicitly added to the processing status notification, or explicitly when the sender can be identified from an IP address or the like. It is not necessary to add to. The same applies to the case of transmitting the processing status notification regarding other processes.
Step Sb4: Perform (start) "determine the actual amount". Since the "actual amount determination" is the result of the above-mentioned "change reexamination", the processing time is not so long.
Step Sb5: A processing status notification indicating that the "actual amount determination" has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb6: Perform (start) "remaining deposit determination".
Step Sb7: A processing status notification indicating that the "remaining deposit determination" has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb8: Perform (start) "fishing machine recovery".
Step Sb9: A processing status notification indicating that the "fishing machine collection" has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb10: Perform (start) the "cash register closing process".
Step Sb11: A processing status notification indicating that the "cash register closing process" has been completed is transmitted to the monitoring device 3.
Step Sb12: The power is turned off. The power may be turned off immediately after the execution of step Sb11, or the power may be turned off after receiving the response information indicating that the processing status notification of step Sb11 has been received from the monitoring device 3. Then, the flowchart of the monitored device that executes the settlement operation ends.

As described above, the transmission / reception of the settlement business interruption instruction information (information instructing the interruption of the settlement business processing) is not shown, but when the settlement business interruption instruction information is received from the monitoring device 3, it is being executed. The processing of steps Sb1 to Sb12 is interrupted. However, if the settlement business interruption instruction information is received during the execution of the transmission process (steps Sb2, Sb4, Sb6, Sb8, Sb10), the process may be interrupted after the execution of the process. This is because the transmission process is not a settlement business process, and if the transmission is interrupted in the middle, the processing business condition may become unclear.

The monitoring device 3 may notify that the clerk's work is required when the clerk's work is required in the settlement business process. For example, as shown in FIGS. 18 (b) and 18 (d), the display mode of the display area (background portion) of each device is changed from the display mode of the non-call state (the state in which the work of the clerk is not required) to the call state ( It may be changed to the display mode (a state in which the work of a clerk is required). In FIGS. 17 and 18 (a) and 18 (b), the plain background portion indicates that the device is displayed in a non-calling state display mode (for example, the first color as the background portion). The shaded background portion indicates that the device is displayed in the calling state display mode (for example, a second color as the background portion).

Further, the monitoring device 3 may display a message regarding the processing status of the settlement business process, the call of the clerk, or the like in a predetermined area (the area of reference numeral C in FIG. 18). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17, a message indicating that automatic settlement is started for the settlement machine 2, a message indicating that the change is being re-examined for the settlement machine 3, and a message indicating that the difference is being checked for the settlement machine 4. , A message to the effect that sales should be collected for the settlement machine 11 (to move the money in the drawer), a message to the effect that the cash recycling withdrawal (that is, the above-mentioned "closing process") should be performed for the settlement machine 12, and the settlement. A message indicating that the actual amount should be input for the machine 13 and a message indicating that the money of the change machine should be collected for the checkout machine 14 are displayed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. Regarding the above POS system, the following additional notes will be disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
In a POS system including a plurality of settlement devices, a display means for displaying the settlement status by the settlement device on a screen and a control means for controlling execution of a store closing process in one or more of the settlement devices from the screen on which the settlement status is displayed. A POS system characterized by being equipped with.
(Appendix 2)
The settlement device includes an automatic change fishing ticket machine that executes a money collection process and / and a money replenishment process as the store closing process, and the automatic change fishing ticket machine contains employee identification information of an employee who performs the store closing process. The POS system according to Appendix 1, wherein at least the money collection process is executed as the store closing process when the store is obtained.
(Appendix 3)
The control means is a closing process in all of the plurality of the settlement devices in which no unsettled or in-settling transactions exist, or one or more of the settlement devices designated by the user and in the unsettled or in-settling transactions. Closed processing in one or more of the settlement devices in which is not present, or closing processing in one or more of the settlement devices designated by the user as the settlement device in which there is no transaction that has not been settled or is being settled, or designated by the user. The POS system according to Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, wherein the execution of the closing process in the settlement device included in each of the one or more groups is controlled.
(Appendix 4)
The control means is characterized in that it controls the execution of a store closing process in the settlement device included in each of one or more groups designated by the user and in which there are no unsettled or in-settling transactions. The POS system according to Appendix 1 or Appendix 2.
(Appendix 5)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 4, wherein the settlement device gives priority to the collection of banknotes over the collection of coins.
(Appendix 6)
The total amount of coins collected by coins of all denominations is a fraction of the total amount of coins, which is the total amount of coins of all denominations, less than a predetermined amount. The POS system described in the section.
According to the POS system, the number of coins to be collected is small, so that the operation is easier than when a large number of coins are collected. In addition, the total amount of coins after collection has no fractions, which facilitates management.
(Appendix 7)
In the settlement device, the total amount of banknotes, which is the total amount of all banknotes excluding the highest denomination, and the total amount of coins, which is the total amount of coins of all denominations, is equal to or greater than the total amount of banknotes and coins. Described in any one of Appendix 1 to Appendix 6 for executing the closing process so that the total amount of each banknote excluding the banknote with the highest denomination is equal to or greater than the standard amount of each denomination banknote. POS system.
According to the POS system, money can be suitably collected and replenished based on the total standard amount of banknotes and coins and the standard amount of banknotes by denomination.
(Appendix 8)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 5, wherein the display means displays on the screen that there is a transaction that has not been settled or is being settled as the settlement status.
(Appendix 9)
The control means controls the execution of the settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps, and the display means displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business process in the settlement device designated by the user. The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 8, wherein the POS system is characterized by the above-mentioned item 1.
(Appendix 10)
The display means displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to each process of the settlement business process, and changes the display mode of each process area according to the processing status of each corresponding process. The POS system according to Appendix 9, wherein the processing status of each process of the settlement business process is displayed.
(Appendix 11)
The display means is characterized in that by displaying a plurality of the process areas for each of the settlement devices designated by the user, the processing status of each process of the settlement business process in the plurality of settlement devices is displayed. The POS system according to Appendix 10.
(Appendix 12)
The POS system according to Appendix 11, wherein when a plurality of the settlement devices are collectively designated, the display means displays the settlement devices on the screen as the settlement business process of the settlement devices belonging to the same group.
(Appendix 13)
The control means has an interruption control means for interrupting the settlement device during execution of the settlement business process, and the display means interrupts the settlement business process of the settlement device belonging to a certain group by the interruption control means. The POS system according to Appendix 12, which excludes and displays the processing status of each step of the settlement business process of the settlement device when the payment is made.
(Appendix 14)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to Supplementary note 13, wherein the display means displays a designated screen on which the settlement device for which the settlement business process has not been completed can be specified.
(Appendix 15)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to Supplementary note 14, wherein the display means displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business process after acquiring the employee identification information of the employee. ..
(Appendix 16)
The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to Supplementary note 15, wherein the display means displays a message to the effect that money in the drawer is moved in the settlement business process.
(Appendix 17)
The settlement business process is characterized by including a process of re-examining the money in each settlement device, a process of collecting the money in each settlement device in a collection box, and a process of transmitting sales information in each settlement device to a higher level. The POS system according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to Supplementary note 16.

(Appendix 18)
The settlement device for designating the settlement device for executing the settlement business process completed through a plurality of steps, the control means for controlling the execution of the settlement business process, and the settlement device designated by the user. A monitoring device including a display means for displaying the processing status of each process of business processing.
(Appendix 19)
The display means displays a plurality of process areas corresponding to each process of the settlement business process, and changes the display mode of each process area according to the processing status of each corresponding process. The monitoring device according to Appendix 18, wherein the processing status of each process of the settlement business process is displayed.
(Appendix 20)
The display means is characterized in that by displaying a plurality of the process areas for each of the settlement devices designated by the user, the processing status of each process of the settlement business process in the plurality of settlement devices is displayed. The monitoring device according to Appendix 19.
(Appendix 21)
The POS system according to Appendix 20, wherein when a plurality of the settlement devices are collectively designated, the display means displays the settlement devices on the screen as the settlement business process of the settlement devices belonging to the same group.
(Appendix 22)
The control means has an interruption control means for interrupting the settlement device during execution of the settlement business process, and the display means interrupts the settlement business process of the settlement device belonging to a certain group by the interruption control means. When this is done, the monitoring device according to Appendix 21, which excludes and displays the processing status of each step of the settlement business process of the settlement device.
(Appendix 23)
The monitoring device according to any one of Supplementary note 18 to Supplementary note 22, wherein the display means displays a designated screen capable of designating the settlement device for which the settlement business process has not been completed.
(Appendix 24)
The monitoring device according to any one of Supplementary note 18 to Supplementary note 23, wherein the display means displays the processing status of each process of the settlement business process after acquiring the employee identification information of the employee. ..
(Appendix 25)
The monitoring device according to any one of Supplementary note 18 to Supplementary note 24, wherein the display means displays a message to the effect that money in the drawer is moved in the settlement business process.
(Appendix 26)
The settlement business process is characterized by including a process of re-examining the money in each settlement device, a process of collecting the money in each settlement device in a collection box, and a process of transmitting sales information in each settlement device to a higher level. The monitoring device according to any one of Supplementary note 18 to Supplementary note 25.

A program for executing each process of the POS system 1 (or the monitoring device 3 and the POS register 2) of the present embodiment is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is recorded. The above-mentioned various processes related to each process of the POS system 1 (or the monitoring device 3 and the POS register 2) may be performed by reading the program into a computer system and executing the program. The "computer system" referred to here may include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) if a WWW system is used. The "computer-readable recording medium" includes a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, and the like. It refers to the storage device of.

Furthermore, the "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line (for example, DRAM (Dynamic)). It also includes those that hold the program for a certain period of time, such as Random Access Memory)). Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system in which this program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

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

1 ... POS system 2 ... POS register 3 ... Monitoring device 4 ... Store controller 11 ... CPU 12 ... ROM 13 ... RAM 14 ... Clerk display 15 ... Operation unit 16 ... Customer display 17 ... Automatic change ticket machine 17a ... Coin outlet 17b ... Coin slot 18 ... Scanner unit 19 ... Printing unit 20 ... Communication unit 21 ... Imaging unit 30 ... Storage unit

Claims (5)

In a POS system including at least a plurality of settlement devices capable of performing settlement processing and a monitoring device.
The monitoring device is
Display means for displaying the settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus,
An instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing one or more of the settlement devices to execute a settlement business process,
A control means for controlling the execution of the settlement business process in one or more of the settlement devices based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving means is provided.
The display means
When the instruction receiving unit receives the execution instruction to execute the settlement business processing to a plurality of the settlement apparatus, collectively settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus that has received the execution instruction for each settlement status A POS system characterized by being displayable. The display means
Claim 1, characterized in that when said at least one of the checkout apparatus based on the execution instruction can not execute the settlement business processing, and displaying collectively settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement device for each settlement status The POS system described in. A monitoring device that monitors the settlement device in a POS system including at least a plurality of settlement devices capable of executing settlement processing.
Display means for displaying the settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus,
An instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing one or more of the settlement devices to execute a settlement business process,
A control means for controlling the execution of the settlement business process in one or more of the settlement devices based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving means is provided.
The display means
When the instruction receiving unit receives the execution instruction to execute the settlement business processing to a plurality of the settlement apparatus, collectively settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus that has received the execution instruction for each settlement status A monitoring device characterized in that it can be displayed. A program that causes a computer to function as a monitoring device for monitoring the settlement device in a POS system including at least a plurality of settlement devices capable of executing settlement processing.
The computer
Display means for displaying the settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus,
An instruction receiving means for receiving an execution instruction for causing one or more of the settlement devices to execute a settlement business process.
Based on the execution instruction received by the instruction receiving means, it is made to function as a control means for controlling the execution of the settlement business process in one or more of the settlement devices.
The display means
When the instruction receiving unit receives the execution instruction to execute the settlement business processing to a plurality of the settlement apparatus, collectively settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus that has received the execution instruction for each settlement status A program characterized by being displayable. It is a monitoring method in a monitoring device that monitors the settlement device in a POS system including at least a plurality of settlement devices capable of executing settlement processing.
A display step of displaying the settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus,
An instruction receiving step for receiving an execution instruction for causing one or more of the settlement devices to execute a settlement business process, and
The control step for controlling the execution of the settlement business process in the one or more settlement devices based on the execution instruction received in the instruction acceptance step is included.
The display step is
When receiving the execution instruction to execute the settlement business processing to a plurality of the settlement device by the instruction receiving step, summarizing the settlement status of each of the plurality of the settlement apparatus that has received the execution instruction for each settlement status A monitoring method characterized in that it can be displayed.

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