JP6933271B2 - Settlement device and POS device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement device or a POS (Point Of Sales) device.

In retail stores such as supermarkets, POS devices may be used to settle the products purchased by customers. Currently, various POS devices are being developed. Such a POS device includes a product registration device and a checkout device. The product registration device registers the product. In the settlement device, the settlement of the product registered by the product registration device is performed.

In the POS device described in Patent Document 1, a settlement device is arranged below the product registration device. And the checkout device is rotatable. As a result, by rotating the settlement device, the settlement device can be directed to the clerk side, and further, the settlement device can be directed to the customer side.

In the POS device described in Patent Document 2, the settlement device is housed in the accommodating portion. And two mounting portions are placed on the side surface of the accommodating portion. These two mounting portions are located on opposite sides of each other via the checkout device. Change can be placed on each of these two mounting parts.

In the POS device described in Patent Document 3, the product registration device and the settlement device are formed by using the same substrate. In this POS device, the customer himself registers the product with the product registration device, and then the customer makes a payment with the payment device.

The POS device described in Patent Document 4 describes that an estimated price of a product is calculated based on a processing result of image data generated by imaging a customer's product. In Patent Document 4, after the estimated amount is calculated, the customer pays the estimated amount. Then, the clerk registers the product in the product registration device while the customer pays the estimated amount. As a result, the exact price of the product is calculated. The difference between the exact price of the item and the estimated price is then processed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-207021 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-206423 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-12002 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-67362

The present inventor has investigated a method for promptly completing the settlement when the settlement of goods is performed using the settlement device. As a result, the present inventor thought that if the customer could put the price into the payment device without giving the price to the clerk, the payment could be completed promptly.

An object of the present invention is to enable a customer to pay for a payment device without having to pay for the clerk.

According to this disclosure
It is a payment device that pays for products.
The first slot where coins can be inserted and
A second slot where coins can be inserted and
A settlement device including the coins inserted from the first insertion slot and a coin storage unit for storing the coins inserted from the second insertion slot is provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible for a customer to put a price into a checkout device without having to pay the price to a clerk.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the POS apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the product registration apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the settlement apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the first example of the internal structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example of the internal structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the payment apparatus shown in FIG. 8 from the opposite side. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus used in the POS apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the first example of the internal structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example of the internal structure of the settlement apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the settlement device shown in FIG. 13 as viewed from the opposite side. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus used in the POS apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the payment apparatus shown in FIG. 16 from the opposite side. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the POS apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus used in the POS apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

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.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the POS device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. The POS device includes a product registration device 10 and a checkout device 20. The product registration device 10 registers the product. The settlement device 20 setstles the product registered by the product registration device 10. The settlement device 20 includes a first input port 212a and a second input port 212b. Coins can be inserted into the first insertion slot 212a. Coins can be inserted into the second insertion slot 212b. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given.

The clerk registers the product with the product registration device 10. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 3, in the product registration device 10, the information instructing the start of registration is input to the product registration device 10, and then the information instructing the completion of registration is input to the product registration device 10. Register the products registered during the period until. Then, the product registration device 10 generates the settlement data of the product registered in the above period, and outputs the settlement data to the settlement device 20. The settlement data indicates the settlement information of the registered product, specifically, the settlement amount of the registered product.

The clerk and the customer settle the product with the checkout device 20. Settlement data is input to the settlement device 20 from the product registration device 10. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4, the settlement device 20 calculates the price input to the settlement device 20 after the settlement data is input.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the product registration device 10. The product registration device 10 has a computer 100. The computer 100 has a bus 160, a processor 172, a memory 174, a storage 176, an input / output interface 178, and a network interface 180. Further, the product registration device 10 includes an input device 110, a reading device 120, a display device 130, and a printing device 140. In the example shown in this figure, the input device 110, the reading device 120, the display device 130, and the printing device 140 are provided outside the computer 100.

The processor 172, the memory 174, the storage 176, the input / output interface 178, and the network interface 180 are connected to each other via the bus 160. The processor 172 is an arithmetic processing unit, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 174 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage 176 is a storage device, for example, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a memory card. The input / output interface 178 is connected to the reading device 120, the input device 110, and the display device 130. The product registration device 10 is connected to the network interface 280 of the checkout device 20 (described later with reference to FIG. 4) via the network interface 180.

The clerk inputs information instructing the start of registration to the computer 100 via the input device 110 (keyboard or touch panel in the example shown in FIG. 1). Then, the clerk registers the product in the computer 100 by using the reading device 120. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the reading device 120 is a scanner capable of reading a barcode. When a product is registered, information on the registered product is displayed on the display device 130 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the clerk display 132 and the customer display 134). Then, when the registration of the product to be registered is completed, the clerk inputs the information instructing the completion of the registration to the computer 100 via the input device 110. As a result, the information of the product registered in the period after the information instructing the start of registration is input and before the information instructing the completion of registration is input is input to the computer 100.
The printing device 140 (printer in the example shown in FIG. 1) issues a receipt after the settlement is completed.

The computer 100 generates settlement data using the information of the products registered in the above period. Specifically, the storage 176 stores a program module for generating settlement data. The processor 172 reads the program module into the memory 174 and then executes the program module. The processor 172 may execute the above-mentioned program module without reading the above-mentioned program module into the memory 174.

The settlement data is output to the settlement device 20 (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 4) via the network interface 180.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the settlement device 20. The settlement device 20 has a computer 200. The computer 200 has a bus 260, a processor 272, a memory 274, a storage 276, an input / output interface 278, and a network interface 280. Further, the settlement device 20 includes a coin identification device 234 and a bill identification device 244. In the example shown in this figure, the coin identification device 234 and the bill identification device 244 are provided outside the computer 200.

The processor 272, the memory 274, the storage 276, the input / output interface 278, and the network interface 280 are connected to each other via the bus 260. The processor 272 is an arithmetic processing unit, for example, a CPU or GPU. The memory 274 is, for example, RAM or ROM. The storage 276 is a storage device, such as a hard disk, SSD, or memory card. The input / output interface 278 is connected to the coin identification device 234 and the bill identification device 244. The settlement device 20 is connected to the network interface 180 (FIG. 3) of the product registration device 10 via the network interface 280.

When the settlement data is input, the settlement device 20 starts the settlement. Specifically, when the settlement data is input, the settlement device 20 calculates the price input to the settlement device 20. Specifically, the storage 276 has a function of a program module (coin calculation unit 252 (described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6)) for calculating the price and a bill calculation unit 254 (described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12). ) Function) is memorized. The processor 272 reads the program module into the memory 274 and then executes the program module. The processor 272 may execute the above-mentioned program module without reading the above-mentioned program module into the memory 274.

When the clerk inputs the input signal to the settlement device 20 via the input unit (for example, the input device 110 (FIG. 3) of the product registration device 10), the settlement device 20 pays the price charged to the settlement device 20. May be calculated before the settlement data is input. As a result, as will be described later, the customer can insert coins into the second insertion slot 212b (FIGS. 1 and 2) before the completion of product registration.

Return to FIGS. 1 and 2. The settlement device 20 includes a coin housing 202, a bill housing 204, a coin unit 210 (first unit 210a and second unit 210b), and a bill unit 220 (first unit 220a). The coin housing 202 can accommodate coins.
The bill housing 204 can accommodate bills. The coin unit 210 is provided on the outside of the coin housing 202. The bill unit 220 is provided on the outside of the bill housing 204.

The coin unit 210 is formed with a coin slot 212. The bill unit 220 is formed with a bill slot 222. The coin unit 210 has a path (coin path 232 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 (details will be described later)) from the coin slot 212 to the space inside the coin housing 202. The banknote unit 220 has a path (a banknote path 242 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (details will be described later)) from the banknote slot 222 to the space inside the coin housing 202. As a result, coins can be inserted into the coin housing 202 from the coin insertion slot 212. Similarly, a bill can be inserted into the inside of the bill housing 204 from the bill insertion slot 222.

In the example shown in this figure, the coin slot 212 faces upward in the vertical direction, and the bill slot 222 faces horizontally. However, the direction in which the coin slot 212 faces and the direction in which the bill slot 222 faces are not limited to the examples shown in this figure. For example, the direction in which the coin slot 212 faces may be a direction inclined from the vertical direction toward the outside of the coin housing 202, or a horizontal direction toward the outside of the coin housing 202. You may. Further, the direction in which the bill insertion slot 222 faces may be, for example, an upward direction in the vertical direction, or a direction inclined from the vertical direction toward the outside of the bill housing 204.

Further, the coin unit 210 is formed with a coin payout outlet 214. The bill unit 220 is formed with a bill payment port 224. The coin unit 210 has a path leading from the space inside the coin housing 202 to the coin payout outlet 214. The bill unit 220 has a path leading from the space inside the bill housing 204 to the bill payment port 224. As a result, coins can be paid out from the inside of the coin housing 202 to the coin payout outlet 214. Similarly, banknotes can be paid out from the inside of the banknote housing 204 to the banknote payment port 224.

The banknote housing 204 extends in the first direction. A first unit 220a is formed at one end of the bill housing 204. The coin housing 202 has a first end facing the first direction and a second end facing the second direction intersecting the first direction (in the example shown in this figure, orthogonal to the first direction). Have. The coin housing 202 extends along the side surface of the banknote housing 204 from the first end to the second end. A first unit 210a is formed at the first end of the coin housing 202. A second unit 210b is formed at the second end of the coin housing 202.

The first unit 210a and the first unit 220a both face the same direction (first direction). Further, the store clerk display 132 of the product registration device 10 also faces the first direction. As a result, the clerk who uses the POS device can use the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a from the first direction, and can see the clerk display 132 from the first direction.

The second unit 210b faces the second direction. Further, the customer display 134 of the product registration device 10 also faces the second direction. As a result, the customer who uses the POS device can use the second unit 210b from the second direction and can see the customer display 134 from the second direction.

In the example shown in this figure, the first direction (the direction in which the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a are facing) and the second direction (the direction in which the second unit 210b is facing) are different by 90 °. However, the difference between the first direction and the second direction is not limited to the example shown in this figure. For example, the difference between the first direction and the second direction may be 60 ° or more and 120 ° or less.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the internal structure of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG.
In the example shown in this figure, the settlement device 20 includes a coin storage unit 230, a coin path 232, a coin identification device 234, and a coin calculation unit 252.

The coin storage unit 230 is housed inside the coin housing 202. The coin storage unit 230 is connected to the first insertion port 212a and the second insertion port 212b via the coin path 232.
As a result, the coins inserted from the first insertion slot 212a and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot 212b are stored in the same coin storage unit 230.

The coin path 232 is provided with a coin identification device 234. The coin identification device 234 identifies the type of coin and is formed by using, for example, an optical sensor. In the example shown in this figure, both the coin inserted from the first insertion slot 212a and the coin inserted from the second insertion slot 212b pass through the same coin identification device 234. A signal indicating the identification result of the coin identification device 234 is transmitted to the coin calculation unit 252. The coin calculation unit 252 calculates the total amount of coins inserted into the first insertion slot 212a and the amount of coins inserted into the second insertion slot 212b based on the identification result of the coin identification device 234.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the internal structure of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG.
The settlement device 20 shown in this figure has the same configuration as the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 5 except for the following points.

In the example shown in this figure, a plurality of coin storage units 230 are housed inside the coin housing 202. The first slot 212a and the second slot 212b are connected to different coin storage units 230. As a result, the coins inserted from the first insertion slot 212a and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot 212b are housed in different coin storage units 230.

In the example shown in this figure, the coins inserted from the first insertion slot 212a and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot 212b pass through different coin identification devices 234. In this case as well, the coin calculation unit 252 (summing means) is based on the identification results of each of the plurality of coin identification devices 234, and the coins inserted from the first insertion slot 212a and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot 212b. Can be added up.

Next, a method of using the POS device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this POS device, the first unit 210a and the second unit 210b face different directions from each other. When the POS device is used, the clerk is located in front of the first unit 210a and the customer is located in front of the second unit 210b. In this case, the first input port 212a and the first input port 222a face the clerk side. The second input port 212b faces the customer side. As a result, the customer can pay the price by handing the price to the clerk, and can also pay the price by inserting the price (coin) into the second input port 212b of the second unit 210b. In other words, the first input port 212a and the second input port 212b are arranged so as to be operable from different directions. The price given to the clerk is inserted into the first insertion slot 212a of the first unit 210a for coins and into the first insertion slot 222a of the first unit 220a for banknotes.

Further, in this POS device, change (coins) can be paid out from both the first payout outlet 214a and the second payout outlet 214b. As a result, the clerk can return the change to the customer by handing the change paid out from the first payout outlet 214a to the customer, and also gives the change to the customer by paying out the change from the second payout outlet 214b. Can be returned. Whether to pay out the change from the first payout outlet 214a or the second payout outlet 214b can be determined based on, for example, an input signal input via the input device 110.

Further, in this POS device, the customer can insert the price (coin) into the second insertion slot 212b of the second unit 210b before the clerk completes the registration of the product. In this case, if the settlement amount is fixed and the customer's input amount is lower than the settlement amount, the shortfall amount is displayed on, for example, the customer display 134. This allows the customer to pay for the shortfall, as described above. On the other hand, if the customer's input amount is larger than the settlement amount of the product, the change can be returned to the customer as described above.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first unit 210a and the second unit 210b face different directions from each other. As a result, the first unit 210a can be directed to the clerk side, and the second unit 210b can be directed to the customer side. As a result, the clerk can insert the price (coin) into the first insertion slot 212a of the first unit 210a. The customer can insert the price (coin) into the second insertion slot 212b of the second unit 210b.

The number of coin slot 212 is not limited to the example (two) shown in this figure, and the number of coin slot 212 may be three or more. In this case, for example, a coin slot 212 is formed in each of the plurality of coin units 210. Then, the plurality of coin units 210 face different directions from each other.

Further, both coins and banknotes (that is, money) may be inserted into the coin insertion slot 212 (first insertion slot 212a and second insertion slot 212b). Further, both coins and banknotes (that is, money) may be payable from the coin payout outlet 214 (first payout outlet 214a and second payout outlet 214b).

Further, the POS device does not have to include the product registration device 10.

In Patent Document 1, the settlement device is directed to the clerk side and the customer side by rotating the settlement device. Such a POS device requires a mechanism for rotating the checkout device. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, both the clerk and the customer can pay the payment to the settlement device 20 without providing such a mechanism.

In Patent Documents 2 and 3, the settlement device is provided with only one coin slot. With such a settlement device, coins can be inserted into the coin slot only from one direction. Therefore, it is practically impossible for the clerk and the customer to insert coins into the coin slot at the same time. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a plurality of coin insertion slots 212 are formed. Therefore, the clerk and the customer can simultaneously insert coins into the settlement device 20 by using different coin insertion slots 212.

In Patent Document 4, the device for which the customer pays the estimated amount and the device for which the customer processes the difference between the exact amount of the product and the estimated amount are located at separate locations from each other. Therefore, the customer needs to move from the former device to the latter device. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, for example, the customer pays the estimated amount before the product registration is completed by the product registration device 10, and then processes the difference between the accurate amount of the product and the estimated amount. However, these processes can be performed by one payment device 20. In this case, the customer does not have to move between these processes.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modified example of FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 7, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 8 as viewed from the opposite side. The POS device according to the present modification has the same configuration as the POS device according to the present embodiment except for the following points.

In the example shown in this figure, the coin housing 202 and the banknote housing 204 are both extended in the same direction. A first unit 210a is attached to one end of the coin housing 202. A first unit 220a is attached to one end of the bill housing 204. The first unit 210a and the first unit 220a face the same direction (first direction). Further, the store clerk display 132 of the product registration device 10 also faces the first direction. As a result, the clerk who uses the POS device can use the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a from the first direction, and can see the clerk display 132 from the first direction.

A second unit 210b is attached to the other end of the coin housing 202. As described above, the second unit 210b faces in the opposite direction (second direction) to the first direction (the direction in which the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a are facing). Further, the customer display 134 of the product registration device 10 also faces the second direction. As a result, the customer who uses the POS device can use the second unit 210b from the second direction and can see the customer display 134 from the second direction.

In the example shown in this figure, the POS device can be used in a state where the clerk and the customer face each other via the product registration device 10 and the checkout device 20.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 used in the POS device according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. The POS device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the POS device according to the first embodiment except for the following points.

The settlement device 20 includes a coin housing 202, a bill housing 204, a coin unit 210 (first unit 210a), and a bill unit 220 (first unit 220a and second unit 220b). The first unit 220a is formed with a first input port 222a and a first payout port 224a. A second input port 222b and a second payout port 224b are formed in the second unit 220b. The first unit 210a and the first unit 220a face the first direction. The second unit 220b faces the second direction intersecting the first direction (in the example shown in this figure, orthogonal to the first direction).

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the internal structure of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. In the example shown in this figure, the settlement device 20 includes a bill storage unit 240, a bill path 242, a bill identification device 244, and a bill calculation unit 254.

The bill storage unit 240 is housed inside the bill housing 204. The bill storage unit 240 is connected to the first insertion slot 222a and the second insertion slot 222b via the bill path 242.
As a result, the bills inserted from the first insertion slot 222a and the bills inserted from the second insertion slot 222b are stored in the same bill storage unit 240.

The bill path 242 is provided with a bill identification device 244. The bill identification device 244 identifies the type of bill and is formed using, for example, an optical sensor. In the example shown in this figure, both the bills inserted from the first insertion slot 222a and the bills inserted from the second insertion slot 212b pass through the same bill identification device 244. A signal indicating the identification result of the bill identification device 244 is transmitted to the bill calculation unit 254. The bill calculation unit 254 calculates the total amount of bills inserted into the first insertion slot 222a and the amount of bills inserted into the second insertion slot 222b based on the identification result of the bill identification device 244.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the internal structure of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. The settlement device 20 shown in this figure has the same configuration as the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 11 except for the following points.

In the example shown in this figure, a plurality of banknote storage units 240 are housed inside the banknote housing 204. The first insertion slot 222a and the second insertion slot 222b are connected to different bill storage units 240. As a result, the banknotes inserted from the first insertion slot 222a and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot 222b are stored in different bill storage units 240.

In the example shown in this figure, the bills inserted from the first insertion slot 222a and the bills inserted from the second insertion slot 222b pass through different bill identification devices 244. In this case as well, the bill calculation unit 254 (totaling means) uses the bills inserted from the first insertion slot 222a and the bills inserted from the second insertion slot 222b based on the identification results of each of the plurality of bill identification devices 244. Can be added up.

Next, a method of using the POS device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this POS device, the customer can pay the price by handing the price to the clerk, and can also pay the price by inserting the price (banknote) into the second input port 222b of the second unit 220b. In this case, the price (banknote) given to the clerk can be inserted into the first insertion slot 222a of the first unit 220a. As described above, the first input port 222a and the second input port 222b are arranged so as to be operable from different directions. Further, in this POS device, change (banknotes) can be paid out from both the first payout port 224a and the second payout port 224b. Whether to pay out the change from the first payout port 224a or the second payout port 224b can be determined based on, for example, an input signal input via the input device 110.

Both coins and banknotes (that is, money) may be inserted into the bill insertion slot 222 (first insertion slot 222a and second insertion slot 222b). Further, both coins and banknotes (that is, money) may be payable from the banknote payment port 224 (first payment port 224a and second payment port 224b).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. 10. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 13 as viewed from the opposite side. As shown in this figure, the second unit 220b may face the opposite side of the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a. As a result, the POS device can be used in a state where the clerk and the customer face each other via the product registration device 10 and the checkout device 20.

(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 used in the POS device according to the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. The POS device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the POS device according to the first embodiment except for the following points.

In the example shown in this figure, the settlement device 20 includes a coin housing 202, a bill housing 204, a coin unit 210 (first unit 210a and a second unit 210b), and a bill unit 220 (first unit 220a and second unit 220a). The unit 220b) is provided. The first unit 210a and the first unit 220a face the first direction. The second unit 210b and the second unit 220b face the second direction intersecting the first direction (in the example shown in this figure, orthogonal to the first direction).

In this POS device, the customer can pay the price by handing the price to the clerk, and also inserts coins and banknotes into the second slot 212b of the second unit 210b and the second slot 222b of the second unit 220b, respectively. You can also pay the price by doing so.
Further, in this POS device, coins can be paid out from either the first payout outlet 214a or the second payout outlet 214b, and banknotes can be changed from either the first payout outlet 224a or the second payout outlet 224b. Can also be paid out. Whether the coin change is paid out from the first payout outlet 214a or the second payout outlet 214b, and the bill change is paid out from the first payment outlet 224a or the second payout outlet 224b, for example. It can be determined based on the input signal input via the input device 110.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the settlement device 20 shown in FIG. 16 as viewed from the opposite side. As shown in this figure, the second unit 210b and the second unit 220b may face opposite to the first unit 210a and the first unit 220a. Thereby, in the example shown in this figure, the POS device can be used in a state where the clerk and the customer face each other via the product registration device 10 and the checkout device 20.

(Fourth Embodiment)
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the POS device according to the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. The POS device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the POS device according to the first embodiment except for the following points.

In the example shown in this figure, only the first unit 210a is formed in the coin housing 202, and the second unit 210b (for example, FIG. 1) is not formed. Only the first unit 220a is formed in the bill housing 204, and the second unit 220b (for example, FIG. 1) is not formed. The first unit 210a and the first unit 220a face in the same direction, for example, facing the clerk side.

A base material 310 is provided at a position away from the settlement device 20. In the example shown in this figure, the base material 310 is supported by the support portion 320. An opening 312 is formed in the base material 310. The opening 312 of the base material 310 and the first input port 212a of the settlement device 20 are connected via the connecting portion 330. The connecting portion 330 is hollow. Therefore, both the customer and the clerk can insert coins from the opening 312 into the first insertion port 212a via the connecting portion 330.

In the example shown in this figure, the base material 310 can be moved by changing the position of the support portion 320. Further, the connecting portion 330 has flexibility. Therefore, the base material 310 can be moved while the connecting portion 330 is connected to the opening 312 of the base material 310 and the first input port 212a of the settlement device 20.

In the example shown in this figure, by arranging the base material 310 at a position where both the customer and the clerk can easily insert coins through the opening 312, both the customer and the clerk can use the first insertion port 212a of the settlement device 20. You can insert coins.

(Fifth Embodiment)
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 used in the POS device according to the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. The POS device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the POS device according to the first embodiment except for the reading device 290 (the first reading device 290a and the second reading device 290b).

In the example shown in this figure, the first reading device 290a and the second reading device 290b face different directions from each other. The first reading device 290a and the second reading device 290b can read the data used for the payment processing. Specifically, in the example shown in this figure, the first reading device 290a and the second reading device 290b can read electronic money data.

In the example shown in this figure, the clerk and the customer can insert coins into the first slot 212a and the second slot 212b, respectively, in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The first reading device 290a and the second reading device 290b can read the electronic money data.

The data (data used for payment processing) that can be read by the reading device 290 (first reading device 290a and second reading device 290b) is not limited to electronic money data. For example, the reader 290 may be capable of reading credit card data. In this case, the reader 290 is formed with, for example, an opening for inserting a credit card.

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.

10 Product registration device 20 Settlement device 100 Computer 110 Input device 120 Reader 130 Display device 132 Clerk display 134 Customer display 140 Printing device 160 Bus 172 Processor 174 Memory 176 Storage 178 Input / output interface 180 Network interface 200 Computer 202 Coin box Body 204 Coin housing 210 Coin unit 210a 1st unit 210b 2nd unit 212 Coin slot 212a 1st slot 212b 2nd slot 214 Coin payout 214a 1st payout 214b 2nd payout 220 Bill unit 220a 1 unit 220b 2nd unit 222 coin slot 222a 1st slot 222b 2nd slot 224 bill payment port 224a 1st payment outlet 224b 2nd payment outlet 230 coin storage 232 coin path 234 coin identification device 242 bill path 244 bills Identification device 252 Coin calculation unit 254 Bill calculation unit 260 Bus 272 Processor 274 Memory 276 Storage 278 Input / output interface 280 Network interface 310 Base material 312 Opening 320 Support unit 330 Connection unit

Claims (8)

It is a POS device that pays for products.
The first slot where coins can be inserted and
A second slot where coins can be inserted and
An identification means for identifying the coins inserted from the first insertion slot and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot, and
A coin storage unit for storing the coins inserted from the first insertion slot and the coins inserted from the second insertion slot, and
With
The first slot faces the clerk side and
The second input port is a POS device facing the customer side. Both the coin inserted from the first insertion slot and the coin inserted from the second insertion slot pass through the identification means.
The POS device according to claim 1. Moreover,
At least the first exit to pay out coins,
A second payout outlet, which is provided on a surface different from the first payout outlet and at least pays out coins,
The POS apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Moreover,
The POS device according to claim 3 , further comprising a deciding means for determining whether to pay out coins from either the first payout port or the second payout port. Moreover,
A third slot for inserting banknotes and
A fourth slot for inserting banknotes and
The first exit to pay out coins and
A second exit to pay out coins,
A first reader that can read the data used for payment processing,
A second reader that can read the data used for payment processing,
The POS apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Claim 1 that a second user can insert the coin into the second insertion slot even while the first user is inserting the coin into the first insertion slot. Or the POS device according to 2. Moreover,
A first reader that can read data related to electronic money,
A second reader that can read data related to electronic money,
With
The second user can have the second reading unit read the data related to the electronic money even while the first user has the first reading unit read the data related to the electronic money. The POS device according to claim 1 or 2. Moreover,
Equipped with a product registration department for product registration
The coin can be inserted into the second slot before the product registration by the product registration unit is completed.
The invention according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising an output unit for outputting information when the settlement amount determined by the completion of product registration by the product registration unit is different from the amount input to the second input port. POS device.

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