JP6888797B2 - Information processing equipment, control methods, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus used for settlement of goods.

At cash register terminals in stores such as supermarkets, (1) processing to register products to be settled (reading barcodes, etc.) and (2) processing to settle registered products (receipt of payment, return of change, etc.) Two processes are performed.

Then, there is an operation method in which the function of such a cash register terminal is separated into two devices, and the process of (1) and the process of (2) are performed by different devices. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a sales management system in which a registration device used for the processing of (1) and an accounting device used for the processing of (2) are separately provided. The clerk registers the product using the registration device. Then, when the product registration is completed, the registration device issues a registration receipt. The purchaser moves to the accounting device with the registration receipt and has the accounting device read the registration receipt. Then, since the accounting process based on the contents of the registration receipt can be performed, the purchaser operates the accounting device (such as inputting the price) to perform the accounting. Hereinafter, the method of performing the settlement process using the information read from the portable medium such as the registration receipt by the accounting device will be referred to as the sheet method. In addition, hereinafter, the accounting device is also referred to as a settlement device.

Further, as described above, there is also a method (hereinafter referred to as a designation method) in which a settlement device that performs settlement processing of a product registered by a certain product registration device is designated from the product registration device without using a registration receipt or the like. In the case of this method, the purchaser asks the clerk which payment device has been designated, and moves to the payment device to perform the payment.

At the store, the presence of each cash register terminal is confirmed after the store is closed. The cash register terminal is the total amount of banknotes and coins (hereinafter collectively referred to as currency) stored in the cash register terminal. The checkout of the cashier terminal is the amount of money that should be stored in the cashier terminal, which is calculated based on the actual cashier amount of the cashier terminal and the total price of the products purchased at the cashier terminal. It is to confirm whether or not it matches with the theoretical value of the cash register.

Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for confirming the amount of money in a store using a registration device and a settlement device as described above. When a part of the price is paid by the gift certificate, the clerk registers and collects the gift certificate by the registration device, and the customer pays the remaining price by the settlement device. Here, when confirming the amount of money with the settlement device, it is necessary to consider the price paid by the gift certificate in this way. Therefore, in the invention of Patent Document 2, when the theoretical value of the amount of money is output by the settlement device, not only the amount of the price paid by the settlement device but also the amount of the gift certificate registered by the product registration device is taken into consideration. , Outputs the theoretical value of the amount of money in the settlement device.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-186495 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-167958

The currency stored in the cash register terminal increases or decreases depending on the input of money and the discharge of change. When the currency stored in the cashier terminal becomes insufficient, the clerk needs to replenish the new currency from another place such as the office. In addition, when the amount of currency stored in the cash register terminal becomes too large, the clerk needs to evacuate the currency to another place such as an office.

If the above-mentioned currency replenishment and evacuation are not performed at an appropriate timing, the change will not be discharged to the customer, the customer will not be able to pay the price, and the settlement process will be delayed. Therefore, apart from the above-mentioned confirmation of the amount of money held after the store is closed, it is necessary to grasp the number of each currency stored in the cash register terminal during the operation of the store.

In Patent Document 2, although the amount of money in the settlement device is output, the number of currencies stored in the settlement device is not output. Therefore, even if the invention of Patent Document 2 is used, the number of currencies stored in the settlement device cannot be grasped.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for grasping the number of currencies stored in a settlement device.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an acquisition means for acquiring 1) currency number information indicating the number of currencies stored in each of a plurality of settlement devices for each denomination as an absolute number or a relative number with respect to the maximum number that can be stored. 2) For each of the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups, an output control means for displaying the currency number information on the display unit for each group is provided.

The control method of the present invention is executed by a computer. The control method includes 1) an acquisition step of acquiring currency number information indicating the number of currencies stored in each of a plurality of settlement devices for each denomination as an absolute number or a relative number with respect to the maximum number that can be stored, and 2). For the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups, an output control step for displaying the currency number information for each group on the display unit is provided.

The program of the present invention causes a computer to execute each step according to the control method of the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a technique for grasping the number of currencies stored in the settlement device.

It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the hardware configuration of a computer. It is a flowchart which illustrates the flow of the process executed by the information processing apparatus of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which exemplifies the currency number information in a table format. It is a figure which illustrates the appearance that the settlement apparatus managed by the same manager belongs to the same apparatus group. It is a figure which illustrates the appearance that the settlement apparatus used for the settlement of the product registered by the same product registration apparatus belongs to the same apparatus group. It is a figure which illustrates how the currency number information of the settlement apparatus belonging to the apparatus group is displayed about one apparatus group. It is a figure which illustrates how the currency number information of the settlement apparatus belonging to the same apparatus group is displayed distinguishably from the currency number information of the settlement apparatus belonging to other apparatus groups for a plurality of apparatus groups. It is a figure which illustrates how the currency number information is output by a relative number in the same situation as FIG. 7. It is a figure which illustrates how the currency number information is output as a graph. It is a figure which illustrates how the apparatus managed by the same manager belongs to the same apparatus group. It is a figure which illustrates how the product registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus used for the settlement of the product registered by the product registration apparatus belong to the same apparatus group. It is a figure which illustrates the currency number information output by the output control part of Embodiment 2. It is a figure which illustrates the result of having performed the output process 2 about the apparatus group having the ID G001 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processing apparatus which has a selection reception part. It is a figure which illustrates the case where the output processing by an output control unit can be selected by a tab. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a flowchart which illustrates the flow of the process executed by the information processing apparatus of Embodiment 3. It is a figure which illustrates how the background color of the currency number information which is emphasized output and the currency number information which is output without emphasis are different. It is a figure which illustrates how the emphasis is made when the currency number information is displayed in a graph. It is a figure which illustrates how the ID of a device and the ID of a device group are emphasized and output. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is a flowchart which illustrates the flow of the process executed by the information processing apparatus of Embodiment 3. It is a figure exemplifying the appearance that the background color of the currency number information to be emphasized and output and the currency number information to be output without emphasis are different. It is a figure exemplifying a mode that emphasizes and outputs the currency number information by a different method depending on the case where the number of currencies is equal to or more than the first predetermined value and the case where the number of currencies is equal to or less than the second predetermined value.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing device 10 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.

The information processing device 10 is used in a store or the like having a product registration device 50 and a payment device 60. The product registration device 50 is a device used for registering a product to be settled. The settlement device 60 is a device used for settlement (payment of price, return of change, etc.) of the product registered by the product registration device 50.

Currency (banknotes or coins) is stored in the settlement device 60. The currency is stored in the checkout device 60 when the customer puts the currency into the checkout device 60 to purchase the goods. In addition, the currency is stored in the settlement device 60 in advance by the clerk in order to use it for discharging change and the like. When a change occurs when the customer pays for the product, the payment device 60 discharges the stored currency as a change.

In stores where the information processing device 10 is used, a plurality of payment devices 60 are installed. The plurality of settlement devices 60 are divided into a plurality of groups. Hereinafter, this group will be referred to as an apparatus group 70. Here, the number of the settlement devices 60 belonging to one device group 70 may be one or a plurality.

The information processing device 10 has an acquisition unit 12 and an output control unit 14. The acquisition unit 12 acquires the currency number information of each settlement device 60. The currency number information of the settlement device 60 represents the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60. The output control unit 14 outputs currency number information for each device group 70. Here, the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to each device group 70 so as to be distinguishable from the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the other device group 70.

According to this embodiment, information (currency number information) regarding the number of currencies stored in each settlement device 60 is output for each device group 70. As a result, the user of the information processing device 10 (administrator of the settlement device 60) can grasp the number of each currency stored in each settlement device 60 for each device group 70.

When a plurality of payment devices 60 are provided in a store, they are often divided into a plurality of groups and managed for each group. Therefore, if a plurality of settlement devices 60 are divided into device groups 70 as described later, the administrator can set the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 for each group of the settlement device 60 as a management unit. You will be able to grasp. Therefore, the administrator can appropriately grasp the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60.

One of the advantages of using the information processing device 10 of the present embodiment is that it becomes easy to replenish the currency to the settlement device 60 and to save the currency from the settlement device 60. Specifically, the settlement devices 60 belonging to the same device group 70 can easily exchange currencies with each other. For example, the administrator grasps the number of currencies stored in each of these settlement devices 60 by looking at the currency number information of each settlement device 60 included in the same device group 70, and is included in the device group 70. By moving the currency from one settlement device 60 to another settlement device 60, the shortage and excess of currency in the settlement device 60 are solved. By completing the currency transfer (evacuation and replenishment) in one device group 70 in this way, it is possible to prevent currency transfer from occurring between the settlement devices 60 belonging to different device groups 70. Therefore, the administrator can easily manage the currency in units of the device group 70. In addition, the work of moving the currency back and forth between the place where the payment device 60 is placed and the office or the like can be eliminated, or the frequency of such work can be reduced, so that the administrator can do so. The work load is reduced.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<Hardware configuration example>
Each functional component of the information processing apparatus 10 may be realized by hardware that realizes each functional component (eg, a hard-wired electronic circuit, etc.), or a combination of hardware and software (eg, example). It may be realized by a combination of an electronic circuit and a program that controls it).

The information processing device 10 is implemented as various computers such as a PC (Personal Computer), a portable terminal, or a server machine. Here, the information processing device 10 may be mounted on a dedicated computer for mounting the information processing device 10, or may be mounted on a general-purpose computer including other applications and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the computer 30. The computer 30 has a bus 32, a processor 34, a memory 36, a storage 38, an input / output interface 40, and a network interface 42. The bus 32 is a data transmission path for the processor 34, the memory 36, the storage 38, the input / output interface 40, and the network interface 42 to transmit and receive data to and from each other. However, the method of connecting the processors 34 and the like to each other is not limited to the bus connection. The processor 34 is an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 36 is, for example, a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage 38 is a storage device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a memory card. Further, the storage 38 may be a memory such as RAM or ROM.

The input / output interface 40 is an interface for connecting the computer 30 and the input / output device. The input / output device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a display screen. In FIG. 2, the computer 30 is connected to the display screen 80 via the input / output interface 40.

The network interface 42 is an interface for connecting the computer 30 to an external device. The network interface 42 may be a network interface for connecting to a wired line or a network interface for connecting to a wireless line. The network interface 42 is used, for example, as an interface for the information processing apparatus 10 to output currency number information to the outside via the network.

The storage 38 stores a program for realizing the function of the computer 30. Specifically, the storage 38 stores a program module that realizes the functions of the functional components of the information processing device 10. By executing each of these program modules, the processor 34 realizes the functions of the functional components of the information processing device 10. Here, when executing each of the above modules, the processor 34 may read these modules onto the memory 36 and then execute the modules, or may execute the modules without reading them onto the memory 36.

The hardware configuration of the computer 30 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. For example, each program module may be stored in the memory 36. In this case, the computer 30 does not have to include the storage 38.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 10 of the first embodiment. The acquisition unit 12 acquires currency number information from each settlement device 60 (S102). The output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information of each settlement device 60 for each device group 70 (S104).

<About currency number information>
The currency number information indicates the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 for each denomination. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating currency number information in a table format. The table of FIG. 4 is called a currency number information table 200. The currency number information table 200 has two columns, a denomination 202 and a currency number 204. The denomination 202 represents various denominations such as a 10,000-yen bill and a 500-yen coin. For example, "10,000" represents a denomination called a 10,000 yen note. The currency number 204 represents the number stored in the settlement device 60 for each denomination 202. For example, the record on the first line indicates that one 10,000-yen note is stored in the settlement device 60.

The number of currencies indicated by the currency number information is not limited to one sheet. For example, the currency number information may indicate the number of currencies with a bundle of banknotes or a bundle of coins (bar) as one unit. In addition, the currency number information may be represented by a combination of one bundle unit and one piece unit (such as "2 coins and 13 pieces").

Further, although the currency number information table 200 of FIG. 4 targets Japanese currency, the currency handled by the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to Japanese currency. For example, when dealing with the US currency, the denomination 202 of the currency number information table 200 represents the denomination of the US currency (1 dollar bill, 1 cent coin, etc.).

The settlement device 60 grasps the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 for each denomination and generates currency number information. Here, there are various methods for the settlement device 60 to grasp the number of currencies stored inside the settlement device 60. For example, the settlement device 60 is provided with a function of counting the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 for each denomination. Further, for example, in the settlement device 60, the denominations of the currency stored inside the settlement device 60 in the initial state, the currency input into the settlement device 60, and the currency discharged to the outside from the settlement device 60. A function may be provided to calculate the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 for each denomination from the number of each denomination. From the technology for counting the currency stored inside the settlement device 60, the currency stored inside the settlement device 60 in the initial state, the currency inserted inside the settlement device 60, and the settlement device 60. Since the technology for grasping the number of each currency discharged to the outside for each denomination is a known technology, the description of the technology will be omitted.

The timing at which the settlement device 60 generates the currency number information is arbitrary. For example, the settlement device 60 generates currency number information at the timing when the information processing device 10 acquires currency number information. Further, for example, the settlement device 60 generates currency number information at regular timings and the like. In the latter case, the settlement device 60 stores the generated currency number information in a storage device inside or outside the settlement device 60.

<About device group 70>
Each checkout device 60 belongs to any one or more device groups 70. The configuration of the device group 70 is arbitrary. For example, in a store that uses the information processing device 10, there are a plurality of managers who manage the currency stored in the payment device 60, and each manager manages one or a plurality of different payment devices 60. In this case, the device group 70 is configured so that the settlement device 60 managed by the same administrator belongs to the same device group 70.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating how the settlement device 60 managed by the same administrator belongs to the same device group 70. The settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 managed by the administrator 75-1 belong to the device group 70-1. On the other hand, the settlement device 60-3 and the settlement device 60-4 managed by the administrator 75-2 belong to the device group 70-2.

By outputting the currency number information of the settlement device 60 for each device group 70 configured in this way, the currency number information of the settlement device 60 is output for each group of the settlement device 60 managed by the same administrator. Will be. As a result, each administrator of the settlement device 60 is stored in the settlement device 60 managed by a person other than himself / herself and the information regarding the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 managed by himself / herself. Compared with the case where the information on the number of currencies is output without distinction, it becomes possible to easily grasp the information on the number of currencies stored in each settlement device 60 managed by oneself. ..

Further, it is assumed that each settlement device 60 is used for settlement of a product registered by a specific product registration device 50. In this case, the device group 70 is configured so that the settlement device 60 used for the settlement of the goods registered by the same product registration device 50 belongs to the same device group 70.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating how the settlement device 60 used for the settlement of the goods registered by the same product registration device 50 belongs to the same device group 70. The settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 used for the settlement of the goods registered by the product registration device 50-1 belong to the device group 70-1. On the other hand, the settlement device 60-3 and the settlement device 60-4 used for the settlement of the goods registered by the product registration device 50-2 belong to the device group 70-2.

In addition, each settlement device 60 may be used for settlement of the product registered by each of two or more specific product registration devices 50. For example, the settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 are used for the settlement of the goods registered by the product registration device 50-1 or the product registration device 50-2, and the settlement device 60-3 and the settlement device 60-4. Is used for the settlement of products registered by the product registration device 50-3 or the product registration device 50-4. In this case as well, as in the case of FIG. 6, the settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 belong to the same device group 70, and the settlement device 60-3 and the settlement device 60-4 belong to the same device group 70. Further, for example, the settlement device 60-1 is used for the settlement of the product registered by the product registration device 50-1, and the settlement device 60-2 is registered by the product registration device 50-1 or the product registration device 50-2. It is assumed that the settlement device 60-3 is used for the settlement of the goods registered by the goods registration device 50-2. In this case, the settlement device 60-1 belongs to the device group 70-1, the settlement device 60-3 belongs to the device group 70-2, and the settlement device 60-2 belongs to both the device group 70-1 and the device group 70-2. Belongs to. In this way, the settlement device 60 can also belong to a plurality of device groups 70.

Here, when managing the cash register terminal of a store, the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 are in units of a group of the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 used for settlement of the products registered by the product registration device 50. It is conceivable to manage. For example, in the case of FIG. 6, "product registration device 50-1, settlement device 60-1, and settlement device 60-2" are managed as one unit, and "product registration device 50-2, settlement device 60-3, And the settlement device 60-4 "is managed as one unit. When such management is performed, the settlement device 60 used for the settlement of the products registered by the same product registration device 50 is assigned to the same device group 70 as described above, so that the settlement device 60 can be used for each management unit. Currency number information is output. Therefore, the administrator of the settlement device 60 can easily manage the settlement device 60 as compared with the case where the currency number information of the settlement device 60 is output for each management unit.

The operation of the cash register terminal that "the settlement device 60 is used only for the settlement of the products registered by the specific product registration device 50" may be operated by either the sheet method or the designated method described above. The operation may be performed by a method other than these two methods. In the case of the sheet method, for example, the above-mentioned operation can be realized by issuing a sheet that can be read only by the specific one or a plurality of payment devices 60 by the product registration device 50. Further, in the case of the designation method, the above-mentioned operation can be realized by limiting the settlement device 60 that can be designated from the product registration device 50 to only one or a plurality of specific settlement devices 60. The above-mentioned "specific one or more settlement devices 60" belong to the same device group 70.

It is assumed that which device group 70 each settlement device 60 belongs to is predetermined by the store manager or the like. Information indicating which group each settlement device 60 belongs to may be set in the information processing device 10 in advance, or may be stored in a storage unit provided inside or outside the information processing device 10. .. When the information is stored in the storage device, the information processing device 10 reads the information from the storage device to grasp which group each settlement device 60 belongs to.

<Details of processing executed by acquisition unit 12>
The acquisition unit 12 acquires currency number information for each settlement device 60 (S102). There are various methods for the acquisition unit 12 to acquire the currency number information. For example, the acquisition unit 12 acquires the currency number information by reading the currency number information from the storage unit in which the settlement device 60 stores the currency number information. Further, for example, the acquisition unit 12 requests each settlement device 60 to transmit the currency number information, and receives the currency number information transmitted by the settlement device 60 to acquire the currency number information from the settlement device 60. Further, for example, the settlement device 60 is provided with a function of transmitting currency number information to the information processing device 10 periodically or irregularly. In this case, the acquisition unit 12 acquires the currency number information by receiving the currency number information transmitted by each settlement device 60.

<Details of processing executed by the output control unit 14>
The output control unit 14 outputs currency number information for each device group 70 (S104). More specifically, the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to a certain device group 70 so as to be distinguishable from the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to another device group 70.

There are various methods for the output control unit 14 to output currency number information. For example, the output control unit 14 displays currency number information on the display screen 80 connected to the information processing device 10. In this case, for example, the output control unit 14 generates screen data including currency number information, and gives an instruction to the operating system (OS) or the like to display the screen data on the display screen 80. As a result, the display screen 80 is controlled by the OS or the like, and screen data including currency number information is displayed on the display screen 80.

Further, for example, the output control unit 14 may output the currency number information to a file. In this case, the output control unit 14 generates a file containing the currency number information, and gives an instruction to the OS or the like to output the file to the storage device or the like. As a result, the storage device or the like is controlled by the OS or the like, and the file containing the currency number information is stored in the storage device or the like.

Further, for example, the output control unit 14 may transmit to an external device by e-mail or the like. In this case, the output control unit 14 generates an e-mail containing the currency number information, and gives an instruction to the OS or the like to send the e-mail to a predetermined destination. As a result, the network interface and the like are controlled by the OS and the like, and an email containing currency number information is sent to an external device.

In the above example, the output control unit 14 may directly execute the various outputs described above without going through the OS or the like. In this case, the output control unit 14 directly controls the display screen 80, the storage device, the network interface, and the like.

Further, the display screen described above is not limited to the one directly connected to the information processing device 10, and may be connected to a device different from the information processing device 10. For example, the information processing device 10 provides a user with a Web page in which currency number information is displayed. In this case, the user accesses the information processing device 10 from the user terminal (for example, a mobile terminal) and browses the currency number information. Specifically, the output control unit 14 generates a Web page including currency number information, and transmits the Web page to the user's mobile terminal. The user terminal displays this Web page on the display screen connected to the user terminal. For example, when the user terminal is a mobile terminal, the display screen connected to the user terminal is a display screen provided on the mobile terminal or the like.

The output control unit 14 may output the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 for one device group 70, or the settlement device belonging to the same device group 70 for a plurality of device groups 70. The currency number information of 60 may be output so as to be distinguishable from the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the other device group 70. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating how the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 is displayed for one device group 70. Table 90 is a table showing currency number information. The display screen 80 displays screen data including the table 90. Each record in table 90 represents currency number information for each checkout device 60. The drop-down list 85 is a drop-down list for the user to select for which device group 70 the currency number information is to be displayed.

In FIG. 7, currency number information for each settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 having an ID (Identifier) of G001 is displayed. As a result, the user of the information processing device 10 can grasp the currency number information related to the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 having the ID G001 separately from the currency number information related to the settlement device 60 belonging to the other device group 70. The user can browse the currency number information related to the other device group 70 by operating the drop-down list 85.

FIG. 8 shows how the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the same device group 70 is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the other device group 70 for the plurality of device groups 70. It is a figure which exemplifies. Table 100 is a table showing currency number information. Unlike the table 90, the table 100 has a column called a group ID indicating the ID of the device group 70. Looking at FIG. 8, the device group 70 having the ID G001 belongs to the settlement device 60 having the IDs S001, S002, and S003, respectively, and the device group 70 having the ID G002 has the IDs S003 and S004. It can be seen that the settlement devices 60 to be carried belong to each. In this way, the user of the information processing device 10 can obtain the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 having the ID G001 and the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 having the ID G002. , Can be distinguished and grasped.

Here, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the currency number information represents the number of currencies (absolute number) stored in the settlement device 60. However, the currency number information may represent the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 as a relative number to the maximum number of currencies that can be stored in the settlement device 60. For example, in a settlement device 60 capable of storing 100 100-yen coins, if 60 100-yen coins are stored, the currency number information of the settlement device 60 is a relative number of 100-yen coins of "60%". It is represented by. The notation method for relative numbers is not limited to percentage notation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating how currency number information is output as a relative number in the same situation as in FIG. 7. In the table 110 of FIG. 9, the number of each currency is represented as a relative number with the maximum number of currencies that can be stored in the settlement device 60 as 100%. The maximum number of currencies that can be stored in the checkout device 60 is 200 in each case.

By expressing the number of each currency shown in the currency number information as a relative number to the maximum number that can be stored in the device, the user of the information processing device 10 can determine how short each currency is and the settlement device 60. It is possible to intuitively grasp how much space there is in the storage space of each currency.

When the currency number is represented by a relative number in the currency number information output by the output control unit 14, the currency number information acquired from the settlement device 60 may represent the currency number by an absolute number or is relative. It may be represented by a number. In the latter case, the output control unit 14 uses the absolute number of each currency indicated by the currency number information acquired from the settlement device 60 and the maximum number of each currency that can be stored in the settlement device 60. Calculate the relative number of currencies stored in 60. Then, the output control unit 14 outputs currency number information indicating the calculated relative number. In this case, the information regarding the maximum number of currencies that can be stored in the settlement device 60 may be preset in the output control unit 14 or may be stored in a storage device accessible from the information processing device 10. , The settlement device 60 may notify the information processing device 10.

Further, the output control unit 14 may output both an absolute number and a relative number for the number of each currency. By doing so, for example, the user of the information processing apparatus 10 can intuitively grasp the necessity of replenishment or collection of currencies by looking at the relative number of the number of each currency, and see the absolute number of the number of each currency. It is possible to grasp specifically how many currencies need to be replenished or collected.

The currency number information output by the output control unit 14 is not limited to the tabular format. For example, the output control unit 14 may output the currency number information as a graph. In this case, the output control unit 14 generates a graph using the information on the number of currencies acquired by the acquisition unit 12.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating how the currency number information is output as a graph. In FIG. 10A, the currency number information shown in FIG. 7 is displayed as a bar graph. The X-axis represents the denomination and the Y-axis represents the absolute number of currencies. In FIG. 10B, the currency number information shown in FIG. 9 is displayed as a bar graph. The X-axis represents the denomination and the Y-axis represents the relative number of currencies. By looking at the currency number information displayed in the graph format, the user of the information processing device 10 can more intuitively grasp the number of currencies stored in the settlement device 60 than by looking at the currency number information in the table format.

The situation that "currency number information is output for each device group 70" can be confirmed, for example, by the fact that the currency number information to be output is only for the devices belonging to the specific device group 70. Further, this situation can be confirmed by the fact that the currency number information is output together with the ID and the mark for identifying the device group 70, or is output separated by a dividing line or the like for each device group 70.

[Embodiment 2]
The information processing device 10 of the second embodiment is represented by, for example, FIG. 1 in the same manner as the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment. Except for the points described below, the functions of the information processing apparatus 10 of the second embodiment are the same as the functions of the information processing apparatus 10 of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, in addition to the settlement device 60, the product registration device 50 also stores the currency. As a case where currency is stored in the product registration device 50, there is a case where the product registration device 50 is used not only for product registration but also for product settlement. That is, the product registered as the settlement target by the product registration device 50 is settled by using the product registration device 50 or the settlement device 60. As another case, for example, there is a case where the product registration device 50 is used as a currency hangar.

<About device group 70>
In the second embodiment, each product registration device 50 and each payment device 60 belong to any device group 70. Here, the configuration of the device group 70 is arbitrary. For example, in a store that uses the information processing device 10, there are a plurality of managers who manage the currency stored in the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60, and each manager registers one or more different products. It is assumed that the device 50 and the settlement device 60 are managed. In this case, the device group 70 is configured so that the product registration device 50 and the checkout device 60 managed by the same administrator belong to the same group.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating how devices managed by the same administrator belong to the same device group 70. The product registration device 50-1 and the settlement device 60-1 managed by the administrator 75-1 belong to the device group 70-1. On the other hand, the product registration device 50-2 and the settlement device 60-2 managed by the administrator 75-2 belong to the device group 70-2.

Further, for example, as described in the first embodiment, it is assumed that each settlement device 60 is used for settlement of a product registered by a specific product registration device 50. In this case, the device group 70 is configured so that the product registration device 50 and the payment device 60 used for the payment of the product registered by the product registration device 50 belong to the same device group 70.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating how the product registration device 50 and the payment device 60 used for payment of the product registered by the product registration device 50 belong to the same device group 70. In FIG. 12, the settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 are used for the settlement of the product registered by the product registration device 50-1, and the settlement device 60-3 and the settlement device 60-4 are the product registration device 50-. It is used for the settlement of the goods registered by 2. Therefore, "Product registration device 50-1, Settlement device 60-1, and Settlement device 60-2" belong to the device group 70-1, and "Product registration device 50-2, Settlement device 60-3, and Settlement device 60-" 4 ”belongs to the device group 70-2.

As in the first embodiment, each settlement device 60 may be used for settlement of products registered by each of two or more specific product registration devices 50. For example, the settlement device 60-1 and the settlement device 60-2 are used for the settlement of the product registered by the product registration device 50-1 or the product registration device 50-2. In this case, the "product registration device 50-1, the product registration device 50-2, the settlement device 60-1, and the settlement device 60-2" belong to the same device group 70.

<About the process executed by the acquisition unit 12>
The acquisition unit 12 of the second embodiment acquires currency number information not only for the settlement device 60 but also for the product registration device 50. The currency number information of the product registration device 50 is information regarding the number of currencies stored in the product registration device 50.

The product registration device 50 generates currency number information in the same manner as the settlement device 60. Then, the acquisition unit 12 of the second embodiment acquires the currency number information of the product registration device 50 in the same manner as the method of acquiring the currency number information of the settlement device 60.

<About the processing executed by the output control unit 14>
The output control unit 14 of the second embodiment outputs currency number information of the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70 for each device group 70. More specifically, the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to a certain device group 70 so as to be distinguishable from the currency number information of the settlement device 60 belonging to another device group 70.

FIG. 13 illustrates the currency number information output by the output control unit 14 of the second embodiment. Table 120 in FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating currency number information. In the table 120, the device in which the first character of the device ID is R is the product registration device 50, and the device in which the first character of the device ID is S is the checkout device 60. In FIG. 13, the product registration device 50 having the ID R001 and the settlement device 60 having the IDs S001, S002, and S003 belong to the device group 70 having the ID G001.

Here, the output control unit 14 of the second embodiment outputs the currency number information of (1) all the devices (the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60) for the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 belonging to the device group 70. Either (2) output the currency number information of only the product registration device 50, or (3) output the currency number information of only the settlement device 60. Hereinafter, the processes (1), (2), and (3) are referred to as output process 1, output process 2, and output process 3, respectively. In FIG. 14 described above, the output result when the output control unit 14 performs the output process 1 is illustrated.

FIG. 14 illustrates the result of the output processing 2 performed on the device group 70 having the ID G001 shown in FIG. Table 130 of FIG. 14 shows only the records related to the product registration device 50 among the records shown in the table 120 of FIG. The result of the output process 3 performed on the device group 70 having the ID G001 shown in FIG. 13 is the same as that in FIG. 7.

Which of the output processes 1 to 3 is executed by the output control unit 14 may be predetermined or may be selected by the user of the information processing apparatus 10. When the output process to be executed is predetermined, the information indicating which output process is to be executed may be preset in the output control unit 14 or stored in a storage device accessible from the output control unit 14. It may have been done.

When the user of the information processing device 10 selects which output process the output control unit 14 executes, the information processing device 10 further includes a selection receiving unit 16. The selection receiving unit 16 receives an input selected from the above-mentioned output processing 1, output processing 2, and output processing 3 for the output processing to be performed by the output control unit 14. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing device 10 having a selection reception unit 16.

The selection reception unit 16 causes the input indicating any of the output processes 1 to 3 to be input by characters, voice, or the like. For example, the selection reception unit 16 accepts the input of the identifiers of the output processes 1 to 3. In this case, an identifier is assigned to each output process in advance. For example, it may be a name such as "output processing 1" or a numerical value such as "1".

Further, for example, the selection reception unit 16 may display a display for allowing the user to select output processes 1 to 3 on the display screen. For example, the selection receiving unit 16 displays a button, a tab, a radio button, or the like for selecting any of the output processes 1 to 3 on the display screen, and accepts the selection by the user.

FIG. 16 illustrates a case where the output processing by the output control unit 14 can be selected by the tab. In FIG. 16, tabs 150, tabs 151, and tabs 152 are displayed on the table 90. Tab 150, tab 151, and tab 152 are described as "all", "product registration device", and "payment device", respectively. The selection reception unit 16 accepts tab selection by the user. When the user selects the tab 150, the output control unit 14 outputs currency number information for both the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 included in the device group 70. When the user selects tab 151, the output control unit 14 outputs currency number information for the product registration device 50 included in the device group 70. When the user selects the tab 152, the output control unit 14 outputs currency number information for the settlement device 60 included in the device group 70.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which tab 151 is selected. The background of the selected tab 151 is white and is displayed in front of the other tabs. On the other hand, the background of the other tabs is gray and is displayed behind the selected tab. In FIG. 16, the dot pattern represents gray. Since the tab 151 is selected, only the currency number information regarding the product registration device 50 is displayed in the table 140.

When the selection receiving unit 16 accepts the input of characters, the user inputs the characters using an input device such as a keyboard. When the selection receiving unit 16 accepts the voice input, the user inputs the voice using an input device such as a microphone. When the selection reception unit 16 selects a button, a tab, or the like, the user makes the selection using an input device such as a mouse or a touch panel. The signals from these input devices are received by the OS or the like operating in the information processing device 10, and the information indicating the input contents (character data, etc.) is notified to the selection reception unit 16, so that the selection reception unit 16 is notified. 16 acquires the information. The output control unit 14 performs output processing by an output method based on the information acquired by the selection reception unit 16.

By enabling the user to select the output process by the output control unit 14 in this way, the user can appropriately grasp the number of currencies stored in each device according to the user's intention. For example, when the user wants to exchange currencies between the product registration devices 50, the user makes the above selection so that only the currency number information related to the product registration device 50 is output. Further, for example, when the user wants to exchange currencies between the settlement devices 60, the user makes the above selection so that only the currency number information related to the settlement device 60 is output.

According to the present embodiment, the device group 70 includes not only the checkout device 60 but also the product registration device 50. Therefore, when the product registration device 50 is used not only for product registration but also for settlement, the administrator grasps the number of currencies stored in each device for each group of the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60. become able to. Therefore, the administrator can easily manage the currency stored in each device for each device group 70, and easily exchange the currency between the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 belonging to the same device group 70. Will be able to.

To confirm that any of the above three output processes is being performed by the information processing device 10 of the present embodiment, for example, by confirming "which device the currency number information is output". realizable. Specifically, it can be said that the output process 2 is performed when only the currency number information related to the product registration device 50 is output for the device group 70 to which both the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 belong. On the other hand, if only the currency number information related to the settlement device 60 is output for this device group 70, it can be said that the output process 3 is being performed.

Further, the confirmation that the process of "accepting the selection of the output process performed by the output control unit 14 from the user" is performed confirms that the currency number information output based on the input performed by the user changes. Or, it can be realized by confirming that the display (such as the tab mentioned above) that accepts the selection regarding the output currency number information is output.

<Hardware configuration example>
The information processing device 10 of the second embodiment is realized by using the computer 30 like the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, each program module stored in the storage 38 described above further includes a program that realizes each function described in the present embodiment.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing device 10 according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 17, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. The information processing device 10 of the third embodiment has the same functions as the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment or the information processing device 10 of the second embodiment, except for the points described below.

The information processing device 10 of the third embodiment has a first determination unit 18. The first determination unit 18 determines whether or not the number of currencies stored in each device is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value. Here, in the third embodiment, when the product registration device 50 is not included in the device group 70, the first determination unit 18 makes the above determination for each settlement device 60. On the other hand, when the product registration device 50 is included in the device group 70 in the third embodiment, the first determination unit 18 makes the above determination for each product registration device 50 and each settlement device 60.

The output control unit 14 of the third embodiment emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined by the first determination unit 18 to be equal to or greater than the first predetermined value.

The space for the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 to store the currency is finite. Therefore, when the number of currencies stored in each device is about to reach the upper limit, it is necessary for the administrator of each device or the like to move the currency stored in each device to another place. According to the present embodiment, when the number of currencies stored in each device exceeds the first predetermined value, the currency number information is emphasized and output, so that the administrator or the like is stored in the device. It can be easily grasped that the number of currencies in the market has exceeded the first predetermined value. Therefore, for example, by setting the number of currencies as a guide for determining "to move the currency to another place" as the first predetermined value, the administrator or the like can be stored in each device. It's easy to see when your currency should be moved to another location. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the currency cannot be stored in the device.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 10 of the third embodiment. The process performed in S102 of FIG. 18 is the same as the process performed in S102 of FIG.

Here, the device group 70 to be processed in FIG. 18 is one. When the currency number information is output for each of the plurality of device groups 70, the information processing device 10 performs the process of FIG. 18 for each device group 70.

S202 to S214 are loop processes A executed for each device included in the target device group 70. In S202, the first determination unit 18 determines whether or not all the devices included in the target device group 70 have already been targeted for the loop process A. When all the devices have already been targeted for the loop process A, the process of FIG. 18 ends.

On the other hand, if there is an apparatus that is not yet the target of the loop process A, the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S204. Here, the first determination unit 18 selects one from the devices that have not yet been the target of the loop process A. The device selected here is referred to as device i.

S204 to S212 are loop processes B executed for the currency of each denomination stored in the device i. In S204, the first determination unit 18 determines whether or not all the denominations are the targets of the loop process B. When all the denominations have already been targeted for the loop process B, the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S214. Since S214 is the end of the loop process B, the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S202.

On the other hand, if there is a denomination that is not yet the target of the loop process B, the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S206. Here, the first determination unit 18 selects one of the denominations that has not yet been the target of the loop process B. The denomination selected here is referred to as denomination j.

In S206, the first determination unit 18 determines whether or not the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value. When the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value (S206: YES), the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S208. On the other hand, when the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is less than the first predetermined value (S206: NO), the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S210.

In S208, the output control unit 14 emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the currency of the denomination j stored in the device i. On the other hand, in S210, the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information regarding the currency of the denomination j stored in the device i without emphasizing it.

Since S212 is the end of the loop process B, the process of FIG. 18 proceeds to S204.

<About the process executed by the first determination unit 18>
The first determination unit 18 determines whether or not the number of currencies of each denomination stored in the product registration device 50 or the settlement device 60 is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value (S206). The first predetermined value may be preset in the first determination unit 18 or may be stored in a storage device accessible from the first determination unit 18.

The first predetermined value may be common to all denominations or may be different for each denomination. However, if the number of currencies that can be stored in the product registration device 50 or the settlement device 60 differs for each denomination, it is necessary to determine "when the number of currencies exceeds, the currency should be moved to another place". The number of currencies that can be used as a guide for is different for each denomination. Therefore, in this case, it is preferable to set the first predetermined value for each denomination. This will allow the administrator to make appropriate denomination-specific decisions as to whether the currency should be moved elsewhere.

<About the processing executed by the output control unit 14>
The output control unit 14 emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the currency whose stored number is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value (S208). Here, there are various methods for emphasizing and outputting currency number information. When the currency number information is output as characters, for example, the output control unit 14 makes the background and character color of the currency number information to be emphasized and output different from the background and character color of the currency number information to be output without emphasis. Make it a color. For example, the output control unit 14 sets the background color of the currency number information to be emphasized and output to green, and sets the display color of the currency number information to be output without emphasis to white. Further, for example, the output control unit 14 sets the color of the characters of the currency number information to be emphasized and output to green, and the color of the characters of the currency number information to be output without emphasis to black.

FIG. 19 illustrates how the background color of the currency number information to be output with emphasis and the currency number information to be output without emphasis are different. In FIG. 19, the first predetermined value for each denomination is 50 sheets. In the settlement device 60 with the ID S002, the number of 500-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins is 50 or more. Therefore, in the settlement device 60 with the ID S002, the background color of the cells representing 500-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins is different from the background color of the cells representing the number of other currencies. .. For convenience of illustration, in FIG. 19, the difference in color is represented by the difference in pattern.

When displaying the currency number information as a graph, for example, the output control unit 14 thickens the frame of the graph or puts a predetermined mark (sharp, asterisk, etc.) on the graph of the currency number information to be emphasized and output. Emphasize by displaying.

FIG. 20 illustrates how emphasis is applied when displaying currency number information in a graph. In FIG. 20, as in FIG. 19, the number of 500-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins is 50 or more in the settlement device 60 having the ID S002. Therefore, the frame of the graph representing the 500-yen coin, the 10-yen coin, the 5-yen coin, and the 1-yen coin in the settlement device 60 having the ID S002 is thicker than the frame of the other graphs. In FIG. 20, lines 160 representing 50 lines, which is the first predetermined value, are displayed. As a result, the user can easily grasp the first predetermined value.

The method of emphasizing the currency number information is not limited to the method of different colors and the method of displaying the mark. For example, the output control unit 14 may make the background or graph pattern of the currency number information to be emphasized and output different from the background or graph pattern of the currency number information to be output without emphasis.

In addition to emphasizing the currency number information regarding the currency of the denomination whose stored number is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the output control unit 14 also emphasizes the ID of the device in which the currency is stored and the ID of the device in which the currency is stored. The ID of the device group 70 to which the device belongs may be emphasized and output. By doing so, the administrator can easily grasp in which device belonging to which device group 70 the need for currency transfer occurs. The method of emphasizing the device ID and the device group 70 ID is the same as the method of emphasizing the currency number information described above.

FIG. 21 illustrates how the device ID and the device group 70 ID are emphasized and output. In FIG. 21, in the settlement device 60 having the ID S002, which belongs to the device group 70 having the ID G001, the number of 500-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins is the first predetermined value. It is above the value. Therefore, the output control unit 14 determines the ID of the device group 70 called G001, the ID of the settlement device 60 called S002, and the number of 500-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins stored in S002. Each cell to be represented is emphasized and output.

Further, the output control unit 14 of the third embodiment may output currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or more than the first predetermined value. For example, in this case, in the case of FIG. 21, the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information only for the settlement device 60 having the ID S002. In this way, by limiting the output currency number information to only those related to the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the user can easily grasp the noteworthy currency number information. be able to.

In this way, whether or not to output the currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value may be preset in the output control unit 14 or may be set in advance in the information processing device. It may be instructed by 10 users. In the latter case, for example, the output control unit 14 has the selection reception unit 16 of the second embodiment. Then, the selection reception unit 16 (1) outputs the currency number information of all the devices (product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60), (2) outputs the currency number information of only the product registration device 50, (3). Indicates one of four processes of outputting the currency number information of only the settlement device 60 and (4) outputting the currency number information of only the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or more than the first predetermined value. Accept input from the user. The method of receiving the input from the user by the selection reception unit 16 is as described in the second embodiment.

It should be noted that confirmation that the process of "emphasizing the currency number information when the number of stored currencies is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value" is performed is, for example, for the currency stored in the device. This can be achieved by increasing the number and checking whether or not a specific change occurs in the output information. The specific change mentioned here is, for example, a change in the color or background color of characters in the information indicating the number of currencies, the color or pattern of the graph, the thickness or color of the border of the graph, or a warning regarding the number of currencies. Is output.

<Hardware configuration example>
The information processing device 10 of the third embodiment is realized by using the computer 30 like the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, each program module stored in the storage 38 described above further includes a program that realizes each function described in the present embodiment.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing device 10 according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 22, each block represents a functional unit configuration rather than a hardware unit configuration. The information processing device 10 of the fourth embodiment has the same function as the information processing device 10 of any one of the first to third embodiments, except for the points described below.

The information processing device 10 of the fourth embodiment has a second determination unit 20. The second determination unit 20 determines whether or not the number of currencies stored in each device is equal to or less than the second predetermined value. Here, in the fourth embodiment, when the product registration device 50 is not included in the device group 70, the second determination unit 20 makes the above determination for each settlement device 60. On the other hand, when the product registration device 50 is included in the device group 70 in the fourth embodiment, the second determination unit 20 makes the above determination for each product registration device 50 and each settlement device 60.

The output control unit 14 of the fourth embodiment emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined by the second determination unit 20 to be equal to or less than the second predetermined value.

Since the currency stored in the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 is used for discharging the change, if the currency stored in these devices is insufficient, the device cannot discharge the change. Therefore, it is necessary for the clerk to understand that the currency stored in the device is running low and to be able to replenish the device with currency. According to the output control unit 14 of the present embodiment, when the number of currencies stored in each device becomes equal to or less than the second predetermined value, the currency number information is emphasized and output. , It can be easily grasped that the number of currencies stored in the device is equal to or less than the second predetermined value. Therefore, for example, by setting the number of currencies as a guideline for determining "to replenish the currency from another place" as the second predetermined value, the administrator or the like is stored in each device. It's easy to see where your currency should be replenished from elsewhere. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the currency in the device is insufficient and the change cannot be discharged.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 10 of the third embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 23 is similar to the flowchart of FIG. 18 except that it has S302 instead of S206 of FIG. In addition, each process performed by the first determination unit 18 in FIG. 18 is performed by the second determination unit 20 in FIG. 23.

In S302, the second determination unit 20 determines whether or not the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is equal to or less than the second predetermined value. When the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is equal to or less than the second predetermined value (S302: YES), the process of FIG. 22 proceeds to S208. On the other hand, when the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is larger than the second predetermined value (S302: NO), the process of FIG. 22 proceeds to S210. Therefore, when the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is equal to or less than the second predetermined value (S302: YES), the currency number information of the currency of the denomination j stored in the device i is emphasized. (S208), when the number of currencies of the denomination j stored in the device i is larger than the second predetermined value (S302: NO), the currency of the denomination j stored in the device i Currency number information is output without emphasis.

Similar to the first predetermined value of the third embodiment, the second predetermined value of the present embodiment may be common to all denominations or may be different for each denomination. However, as in the case of the third embodiment, when the number of currencies that can be stored in the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 differs for each denomination, the second predetermined value may be set for each denomination. preferable.

The method in which the output control unit 14 of the fourth embodiment emphasizes and outputs the currency number information is the same as the method in which the output control unit 14 of the third embodiment emphasizes and outputs the currency number information. FIG. 24 illustrates how the background colors of the currency number information to be emphasized and output and the currency number information to be output without emphasis are different. In FIG. 24, the second predetermined value for each denomination is five. Therefore, the background color of the color of each cell with 5 or less currencies is different from the background color of the other cells.

Further, the output control unit 14 of the fourth embodiment may output currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or less than the second predetermined value. The method of performing such output is the same as the method in which the output control unit 14 of the third embodiment outputs currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value. In this way, by limiting the output currency number information to only those related to the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or less than the second predetermined value, the user can easily grasp the noteworthy currency number information. Can be done.

It should be noted that confirmation that the process of "emphasizing the currency number information when the number of stored currencies is equal to or less than the second predetermined value" is performed is, for example, for the currency stored in the device. This can be achieved by reducing the number and checking whether or not a specific change occurs in the output information. The specific change mentioned here is, for example, a change in the color or background color of characters in the information indicating the number of currencies, the color or pattern of the graph, the thickness or color of the border of the graph, or a warning regarding the number of currencies. Is output.

<About the combination of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment>
When the information processing device 10 of the fourth embodiment has the first determination unit 18 of the third embodiment, the output control unit 14 may (1) when the number of stored currencies is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value. (2) In both cases where the number of stored currencies is equal to or less than the second predetermined value, the currency number information is emphasized and output. At this time, it is preferable that the method of emphasizing the currency number information in the case of (1) and the method of emphasizing the currency number information in the case of (2) are different methods. By doing so, the user can easily distinguish between the two types of emphasis by the output control unit 14, and can easily grasp the status of the number of currencies stored in each device.

Therefore, the output control unit 14 uses different colors and patterns for the currency number information to be emphasized based on the determination result by the first determination unit 18 and the currency number information to be emphasized based on the determination result by the second determination unit 20. Emphasize. For example, when the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information as characters, the output control unit 14 turns the background of the currency number information to be emphasized based on the determination result by the first determination unit 18 green, and the second determination unit 20 uses it. Set the background color of the currency number information to be emphasized based on the judgment result to red. Further, for example, when the output control unit 14 outputs the currency number information as a graph, the output control unit 14 displays a sharp above the graph of the currency number information to be emphasized based on the determination result by the first determination unit 18. 2 An asterisk is displayed above the graph of currency number information to be emphasized based on the determination result by the determination unit 20.

FIG. 25 illustrates how the currency number information is emphasized and output by different methods depending on whether the number of currencies is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value and the number of currencies is equal to or less than the second predetermined value. ing. In FIG. 25, the first predetermined value is 50 sheets, and the second predetermined value is 5 sheets.

In FIG. 25, the number of 1000-yen coins stored in the product registration device 50 with the ID R001 and the number of 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins stored in the settlement device 60 with the ID S002 are shown. Each is equal to or higher than the first predetermined value. On the other hand, it is stored in the 10-yen coin and the 5-yen coin stored in the product registration device 50 with the ID R001, the 1000-yen bill stored in the settlement device 60 with the ID S001, and the settlement device 60 with the ID S003. The number of 1-yen coins is less than or equal to the second predetermined value. Then, in the table 180, the cells of the currency having the number equal to or more than the first predetermined value and the cells of the currency having the number equal to or less than the second predetermined value are emphasized by using different background colors. There is.

As mentioned above, when the number of currencies is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the administrator needs to move the currencies to another place in order to avoid filling the storage space. On the other hand, when the number of currencies is less than or equal to the second predetermined value, the administrator needs to replenish the currencies from another place in order to avoid running out of the currencies. When the product registration device 50 and the settlement device 60 are managed in units of the device group 70 as described above, the currency can be easily managed by exchanging the currency between the devices included in the same device group 70. become.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, when the currency number information is emphasized based on the determination result by the first determination unit 18 and the determination result by the second determination unit 20, the administrator can belong to the same device group 70. It will be easy to understand how to exchange currencies in the market. For example, the administrator who sees the display screen 80 shown in FIG. 25 moves (1) a part of the 1000-yen bill stored in the product registration device 50 with the ID R001 to the settlement device 60 with the ID S001, and (2). ) A part of the 10-yen coin and the 5-yen coin stored in the settlement device 60 with the ID S002 is moved to the product registration device 50 with the ID R001, and (3) is stored in the settlement device 60 with the ID S003. By performing the work of transferring a part of the 1-yen coin to the settlement device 60 with the ID S002, it is easy to understand that the excess or deficiency of currency can be adjusted within the same device group 70. As described above, according to the information processing device 10 of the present embodiment, it becomes easy to exchange currency among a plurality of devices included in the same device group 70.

The output control unit 14 according to the combination of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment (1) outputs currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value (2). The currency number information is output only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or less than the second predetermined value, or (3) the number of any currency is equal to or more than the first predetermined value or less than or equal to the second predetermined value. One of the processes of outputting the currency number information only for a certain device may be performed. The method of performing such processing is the same as the method in which the output control unit 14 of the third embodiment outputs currency number information only for the device in which the number of any currency is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value. By limiting the currency number information to be output in this way, the user can easily grasp the currency number information to be noted.

<Hardware configuration example>
The information processing device 10 of the third embodiment is realized by using the computer 30 like the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, each program module stored in the storage 38 described above further includes a program that realizes each function described in the present embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than the above can be adopted.

Hereinafter, an example of the reference form will be added.
1. 1. An acquisition method for acquiring currency number information regarding the number of currencies stored in each of a plurality of payment devices,
An output control means for outputting the currency number information for each group of the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups, and
Information processing device equipped with.
2. Each of the plurality of product registration devices belongs to the same group as the plurality of payment devices that settle the products registered by the product registration device.
The acquisition means acquires the currency number information of the currency stored in each of the product registration devices, and obtains the currency number information.
The output control means outputs the currency number information for each group for a plurality of grouped devices. The information processing device described in.
3. 3. Whether the output control means is a first output that outputs the currency number information for each of all the devices included in the group, or a second output that outputs the currency number information for the product registration device included in the group. , Or a third output that outputs the currency number information for the settlement device included in the group. The information processing device described in.
4. It has a selection receiving means for accepting an input for selecting an output method by the output control means from the first output, the second output, and the third output.
The output control means outputs the currency number information by the selected method. The information processing device described in.
5. It has a first determination means for determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in each of the above devices is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
The output control means emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value by the first determination means. To 4. The information processing device according to any one.
6. It has a second determination means for determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in each of the above devices is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
The output control means emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or less than a predetermined value by the second determination means. To 5. The information processing device according to any one.
7. The output control means outputs the currency number information to be highlighted in a color different from other currency number information. Or 6. The information processing device described in.
8. The output control means displays the currency number information on a display screen. To 7. The information processing device according to any one.
9. 2. The settlement device belonging to the same group as the product registration device performs the settlement of the product registered as the settlement target by the product registration device. To 4. The information processing device according to any one.
10. A control method performed by a computer
An acquisition step to acquire currency number information regarding the number of currencies stored in each of multiple checkout devices, and
An output control step that outputs the currency number information for each group for the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups, and
Control method including.
11. Each of the plurality of product registration devices belongs to the same group as the plurality of payment devices that settle the products registered by the product registration device.
The acquisition step acquires the currency number information of the currency stored in each product registration device, and obtains the currency number information.
The output control step outputs the currency number information for each group for a plurality of grouped devices. The control method described in.
12. Whether the output control step is a first output that outputs the currency number information for each of all the devices included in the group, or a second output that outputs the currency number information for the product registration device included in the group. , Or a third output that outputs the currency number information for the settlement device included in the group. The control method described in.
13. The output method by the output control step has a selection acceptance step that accepts an input for selecting from the first output, the second output, and the third output.
The output control step outputs the currency number information by the selected method. The control method described in.
14. Each device has a first determination step of determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in the device is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
The output control step emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value by the first determination step. To 13. The control method according to any one.
15. Each of the devices has a second determination step of determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in the device is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
The output control step emphasizes and outputs the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or less than a predetermined value by the second determination step. To 14. The control method according to any one.
16. The output control step outputs the highlighted currency number information in a color different from other currency number information. Or 15. The control method described in.
17. The output control step displays the currency number information on the display screen. To 16. The control method according to any one.
18. The settlement of the product registered as the settlement target by the product registration device is performed by the settlement device belonging to the same group as the product registration device. To 13. The control method according to any one.
19. 10. ~ 18. A program that causes a computer to perform each step described in any one of them.

10 Information processing device 12 Acquisition unit 14 Output control unit 16 Selection reception unit 18 First judgment unit 20 Second judgment unit 30 Computer 32 Bus 34 Processor 36 Memory 38 Storage 40 Input / output interface 42 Network interface 50 Product registration device 60 Settlement device 70 Device group 80 Display screen 85 Drop-down list 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 170, 180 Table 150, 151, 152 Tab 160 Line 200 Currency number information table 202 Rectangle 204 Currency number

Claims (11)

An acquisition means for acquiring currency number information indicating the number of currencies stored in each of a plurality of payment devices for each denomination as an absolute number or a relative number with respect to the maximum number that can be stored.
Output control means for displaying the currency number information on the display unit for each group of the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups.
Information processing device with. Each of the plurality of product registration devices belongs to the same group as the plurality of payment devices that settle the products registered by the product registration device.
The acquisition means acquires the currency number information of the currency stored in each of the product registration devices, and obtains the currency number information.
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the output control means displays the currency number information for each group for a plurality of grouped devices. The output control means, first display or displaying the currency number information for each of all of the devices included in the group, or the second display for displaying the currency number information for product registration devices included in the group , or performs a third display for displaying the currency number information about the settlement apparatus included in the group, the information processing apparatus according to claim 2. It has a selection receiving means for accepting an input for selecting a display method by the output control means from the first display , the second display , and the third display.
The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the output control means displays the currency number information by the selected method. It has a first determination means for determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in each of the above devices is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
The output control means according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the output control means emphasizes and displays the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined value by the first determination means. Information processing device. It has a second determination means for determining whether or not the number of currencies stored in each of the above devices is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
The output control means according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the output control means emphasizes and displays the currency number information regarding the device for which the number of currencies is determined to be equal to or less than a predetermined value by the second determination means. Information processing device. The output control means displays in a color different from the currency number information highlighted other the currency number information processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the output control means displays the currency number information on a display screen. The information processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the settlement device belonging to the same group as the product registration device performs the settlement of the product registered as the settlement target by the product registration device. A control method performed by a computer
An acquisition step for acquiring currency number information indicating the number of currencies stored in each of a plurality of payment devices for each denomination as an absolute number or a relative number with respect to the maximum number that can be stored.
An output control step for displaying the currency number information on the display unit for each group of the plurality of settlement devices divided into groups.
Control method including. A program that causes a computer to execute each step according to claim 10.

Images