JP6934171B2 - Product sales data processing system, settlement equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a product sales data processing system, a settlement device and a program.

As a system equipped with a change machine, a system that can be switched between a normal mode and a training mode is known. In the training mode of such a money processing system, as in the normal mode, the operator performs the operation of product registration and the operation of inserting cash bills, coins, etc. as deposits into the change machine. Then, in the money processing system, the amount of change according to the difference between the amount of deposit deposited and the total amount corresponding to the registered product is calculated, and the cash based on the calculated amount is used as change from the change machine. It can be discharged (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-4355

In the money processing system of Patent Document 1, in the training mode, cash is input as a deposit and change is discharged by cash as described above. That is, cash is being handled in training mode. Therefore, for example, there is a possibility that a miscalculation may occur due to a malfunction of the money processing system in the training mode or an unknown location of the cash handled by the operator or the like.

In addition, as a POS system, a registration device that performs product registration processing according to the operation of a clerk and a payment device that executes payment processing according to customer's operation based on settlement information that reflects the result of product registration processing. What to prepare is known. In such a POS system, even when training for the operation of the settlement device is performed in the training mode, a miscalculation may occur as well.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to avoid the occurrence of miscalculation in the training mode.

One aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is product sales including a registration unit that performs a product registration process and a settlement unit that executes a settlement process based on settlement information that reflects the result of the product registration process. In the data processing system, the settlement unit inputs a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring the settlement information and a temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner in the settlement processing based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. It is a product sales data processing system provided with an input means for processing.

One aspect of the present invention is a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information reflecting the result of product registration processing, and a temporary deposit that is pseudo-used in settlement processing based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. It is a settlement device provided with an input means for inputting an amount of money.

One aspect of the present invention is to use a computer in a pseudo manner in a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information reflecting the result of a product registration process, and in a settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. It is a program to function as an input means for inputting the temporary deposit amount.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect of avoiding the occurrence of miscalculation in the training mode.

It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the POS system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the appearance example of the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the registration apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure example of the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the aspect example of the settlement screen displayed by the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt issued by the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment in a training mode. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure example of the settlement process which the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment executes in a business mode. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure example of the settlement process which the settlement apparatus in 1st Embodiment executes in a training mode. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure example of the settlement process which the settlement apparatus in 2nd Embodiment executes in a training mode. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure example of the settlement process which the settlement apparatus in 3rd Embodiment executes in a training mode. It is a figure which shows the mode example of the product cancellation screen displayed by the settlement apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing procedure which the registration apparatus and the settlement apparatus in 4th Embodiment execute in relation to the setting of the crotch at the time of standby processing in a training mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the product registration screen in 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a POS system 1 (an example of a product sales data processing system) according to the present embodiment. The POS system 1 shown in the figure includes a management device 10, two registration devices (an example of a registration unit) 20-1, 20-2, and three settlement devices (an example of a settlement unit) 30-1, 30. -2 and 30-3 are provided.
In the following description, when the registration devices 20-1 and 20-2 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as the registration device 20. Further, when the settlement devices 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 are not particularly distinguished, they are described as the settlement device 30.
The management device 10, the registration device 20, and the settlement device 30 are connected to each other by a wired or wirelessly connected LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in the figure is an example. For example, in the POS system 1, the number of registration devices 20 and payment devices 30 installed is not particularly limited, and may be one or more of each. Further, the POS system 1 of the present embodiment may be configured not to include the management device 10.
If the configuration of the POS system 1 does not include the management device 10, the management device 10 may be added to another device (for example, one registration device 20 that is representative of the plurality of registration devices 20). May be combined with the function as.

The management device 10 is an information processing device that manages the POS system 1, manages the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 in the POS system 1, and manages various information such as a product master. The management device 10 appropriately transmits the latest product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), selling price, and discount information of each product.
The management device 10 acquires a product master reflecting the latest product information from an external device (for example, a server at the headquarters or a removable storage medium) and appropriately transmits the product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30.

The registration device 20 executes a product registration process for registering a product to be purchased. The operation of registering a product (product registration operation) is performed, for example, as an operation of scanning a barcode attached to a product using a scanner, an operation of a preset button or the like displayed on a product registration screen, or the like. By such a product registration operation, for example, product identification information is input to the registration device 20, and the registration device 20 acquires product information corresponding to the input product identification information.
Further, the registration device 20 generates and stores information (hereinafter, referred to as settlement information) used for settlement of the registered product corresponding to each transaction.

The settlement information includes transaction identification information that identifies the corresponding transaction, settlement information identification information that identifies the settlement information, registration date and time, product identification information of each registered product, product name of each registered product, and selling price. It may include discount information, the number of transaction points indicating the number of items to be purchased (number of items purchased), and the total amount of items to be purchased (total amount). In addition, the settlement information may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 that generated the settlement information (that is, the registration device 20 that registered the product related to the settlement information). As described above, the settlement information has the content that reflects the product registration processing result corresponding to one transaction.

The settlement information is used for the settlement process in the settlement apparatus 30. The settlement process is a process of paying and settling the price of a registered product by selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of settlement devices 30 are installed, and any one of the plurality of settlement devices 30 executes the settlement process using the settlement information generated by the registration device 20. Among the plurality of settlement devices 30, examples of the mode for designating the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process include the following first designation mode and second designation mode.

The first designation mode is a mode in which the clerk designates the settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process by the registration device 20.
That is, the store clerk designates the settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement devices 30 by performing the operation for designating the settlement device 30 (the settlement device designation operation) for the registration device 20.
The registration device 20 displays the operation information indicating the operation status of each settlement device 30, and the registration device 20 confirms the operation status of each settlement device 30 when the clerk specifies the settlement device 30. You may be able to do it.

When the clerk designates the settlement device 30, the settlement information generated by the registration device 20 is transmitted to the designated settlement device 30 via the LAN 11. That is, when the settlement device 30 is designated after the product registration process, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information reflecting the result of the product registration process to the designated settlement device 30.
In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 directly transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30, but the settlement information may be transmitted to the settlement device 30 via the management device 10.

According to such a first designation mode, the clerk can designate an appropriate settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process while checking the state of each settlement device 30. Specifically, for example, the clerk can specify the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process in consideration of the state of the settlement device 30 such as the near end of change, the warning of the remaining receipt, the residual value of the change machine, and the like. ..

Further, in the second designation mode, a medium for settlement processing (accounting ticket (registered trademark)) is issued from the registration device 20, and the customer reads the accounting ticket handed by the clerk into one settlement device 30. It is a mode to make it.
That is, the customer designates the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement devices 30 by having the settlement device 30 read the checkout ticket handed over by the clerk.
The registration device identification information and the settlement information indicating the issuer's registration device 20 are printed (printed) on the checkout ticket in the form of either a bar code (one-dimensional code) or a two-dimensional code. .. When the checkout device 30 reads the code of the checkout ticket, the checkout device 30 acquires the checkout information indicated by the read code.

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

According to such a second designation mode, the customer can select a desired settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process at his / her own discretion. Specifically, for example, the customer can select the checkout device 30 depending on the availability of the bagger, the positional relationship with the store exit, the escalator, the elevator, and the like.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the registration device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a storage unit 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a clerk display unit 205, and a customer display. A unit 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, a printing unit 209, and a card reader 210 are provided. These can communicate with each other via the bus.

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

The RAM 203 is the main storage device of the CPU 201 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores the product master acquired from the management device 10, the settlement information generated after the product registration process, and the like.
The scanner unit 204 optically reads the barcode (product code) attached to the product.

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

The customer display unit 205a displays various information for the customer. For example, the customer display unit 205a displays the price or the like of the registered product. The customer display unit 205a may be a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel).

The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, current total key, number key, correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the registration device 20. For example, when the operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 receives an operation input for the product information (product code, etc.) preset and registered in the preset key.

The communication unit 207 communicates with another device via the LAN 11.
The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for a clerk to confirm the operation.
The printing unit 209 prints and publishes the medium as needed. For example, the printing unit 209 can print and issue a checkout ticket.

The card reader 210 is, for example, a device that reads information from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) tag in the form of an IC (Integrated Circuit) card.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the registration device 20 including the scanner unit 204, the clerk display unit 205, the operation unit 206, the printing unit 209, and the card reader 210.

As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage unit 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, and a printing unit 309. A settlement unit 310, a barber's pole 311 and a human detection sensor 312, and a card reader 313 are provided. These can communicate with each other via the bus.

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

The RAM 303 is the main storage device of the CPU 301 and stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 stores the product master acquired from the management device 10 and the settlement processing information reflecting the result of executing the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired from the registration device 20.
The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a code (bar code or two-dimensional code) printed on a checkout ticket or a code (membership code) attached to a membership card or the like.

The display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount and the like are displayed.

The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (correction keys, preset keys, etc.) for operating the settlement device 30. For example, the operation unit 306 accepts the correction of the operation input by operating the operation button (correction key).

The communication unit 307 communicates with another device via the LAN 11.
When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound for notifying the error.
The printing unit 309 prints the medium and issues it. For example, when the settlement process (that is, the settlement of the purchase price of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues the settlement receipt that the customer brings back.

The settlement unit 310 performs processing related to settlement (settlement). As an example of the type of payment that the payment unit 310 can handle in the present embodiment, there is at least one of cash payment, payment by using a credit card, and payment by using electronic money. Listed in.
The settlement unit 310 is provided with a change machine in order to support settlement by cash. The change machine is provided with a bill insertion slot for inserting and discharging bills, a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, and a change ejection port for discharging change. The settlement unit 310 executes the settlement with cash by the change machine, and outputs the result of executing the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement has been completed) to the CPU 301 via the bus.
Further, when the payment is made by using a credit card, the payment unit 310 is provided with a credit card reader and performs the settlement process using the information read by the credit card reader.
Further, when dealing with payment by using electronic money, the payment unit 310 is provided with an electronic money reader and performs payment processing using the information read by the electronic money reader.

The barber's pole 311 has a plurality of color indicator lights, and by turning on or blinking these indicator lights, it is possible to notify or operate information indicating that the checkout device 30 is a device designated by a clerk. Notify that there is.
The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) is within a predetermined range in front of the settlement device 30.
The detection output of the human detection sensor 312 indicates whether or not a person has approached the own machine when, for example, the settlement device 30 automatically displays the settlement screen in response to the person approaching the own machine. Used to determine. However, the settlement device 30 may display, for example, the settlement screen in response to, for example, reception of settlement information or reading of a barcode printed on a checkout ticket. In this case, a person is detected. The sensor 312 may be omitted.

The card reader 313 is, for example, a device that reads information from an RFID tag in the form of an IC card.

FIG. 2 shows the external configuration of the payment apparatus 30 including the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the printing unit 309, the payment unit 310, the barber's pole 311 and the card reader 313.

An example of a functional configuration of the settlement device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the settlement device 30 of the present embodiment includes a settlement processing unit 31 and a change machine control unit 32.
The settlement processing unit 31 executes a process related to settlement, that is, a settlement process. In correspondence with FIG. 4, the settlement processing unit 31 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program corresponding to the settlement processing.
The change machine control unit 32 is a portion that executes control of the change machine provided in the settlement unit 310. The change machine control unit 32 is realized, for example, by the CPU included in the change machine of the settlement unit 310 executing a program corresponding to the change machine control.

Regarding the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 in the POS system 1 of the present embodiment, the operation mode can be switched between the business mode and the training mode, respectively. The business mode is an operation mode corresponding to normal business. The training mode is an operation mode in which the same operations as in work can be simulated in response to exercises and demonstrations.
If the product registration operation is performed on the registration device 20 in which the training mode is set, the registration device 20 executes the same operation as the business mode according to the operation. However, the information according to the product registration result by the product registration operation is not recorded (stored) as a history.
Similarly, when a settlement operation is performed on the settlement device 30 in which the training mode is set, the settlement device 30 executes the same operation as the business mode according to the operation. However, the information according to the settlement processing result is not recorded (stored) as a history.

The registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 of the POS system 1 in which the business mode is set execute the accounting process according to one transaction as follows according to the normal business. The accounting process here includes a product registration process executed by the registration device 20 and a settlement process executed by the settlement device 30.
At the store, a customer who wants to receive a checkout goes to the registration device 20 with his / her purchased product and puts the purchased product on the table on which the registration device 20 is installed. The clerk who operates the registration device 20 sequentially registers the purchased products placed on the table for each product type. In response to the registration operation, the registration device 20 executes a product registration process corresponding to one transaction. While the product is registered in this way, the customer is waiting for the registration of the product to be completed in front of the registration device 20.

Then, when the registration of all the purchased products of the customer is completed, the clerk operates the subtotal. According to the subtotal operation, the product registration process corresponding to one transaction is completed. Then, the clerk performs a settlement device designation operation for designating the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process according to the current transaction. The settlement device designation operation is performed, for example, from the settlement device designation buttons arranged for each settlement device on the screen of the clerk display unit 205 of the registration device 20, the settlement device corresponding to the settlement device 30 to be executed. Any operation may be performed by touching the designated button. The registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30 designated by the settlement device designation operation.

The settlement device 30 that has received (acquired) the settlement information transmitted from the registration device 20 executes the settlement process using the settlement information. Here, the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 in response to the case where the customer makes a payment in cash will be described.
When the settlement information is acquired, the settlement device 30 displays the settlement screen on the clerk display unit 205. FIG. 6A shows an example of the contents of the settlement screen displayed in response to the acquisition of settlement information. In the figure, the total amount indicated by the acquired settlement information is displayed as the "payment amount". In the figure, an example in which the "payment amount" is 4800 yen is shown.
When the customer confirms the total amount displayed on the settlement screen, the customer performs an operation of inserting cash in the amount equal to or more than the total amount as a deposit into the change machine in the settlement unit 310. The change machine accepts the cash input made in this way. As the customer inserts banknotes or coins as deposits, the total amount deposited (that is, the deposit amount) is displayed as the "deposit amount" on the settlement screen.
Then, when the deposit amount reaches the total amount or more, the settlement device 30 calculates the change by subtracting the total amount from the deposit amount. FIG. 6B shows an example of the contents of the settlement screen at the stage where the change is calculated according to the deposit amount reaching the total amount or more. On the settlement screen in the figure, it is shown that the "payment amount" is 4800 yen, the "deposit amount" is 5000 yen, and the calculated change amount ("change") is 200 yen. ing.
The settlement device 30 discharges the calculated change from the change machine. The settlement device 30 causes the printing unit 309 to issue a receipt reflecting the settlement processing result. The receipt printed in this way shows, for example, the breakdown of the registered products, the total amount, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like.

In this way, the settlement device 30 in which the business mode is set accepts the input of cash into the change machine and discharges the cash as change in response to the actual business. Correspondingly, the customer who is the operator of the settlement device 30 handles cash at the time of settlement at the settlement device 30.

On the other hand, for example, in a state where the training mode is set for the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 of the POS system 1 for the clerk to practice, the settlement device 30 executes the settlement process as follows. do.
In this case, the registration device 20 transmits, for example, the settlement information generated corresponding to the training mode. The settlement device 30 sets a deposit amount (temporary deposit amount) of the same amount as the total amount indicated by the acquired settlement information in response to receiving (acquiring) the settlement information transmitted from the registration device 20. I do. That is, the settlement device 30 in the training mode does not detect the total amount of cash put into the change machine as a deposit, and for the change machine, a pseudo amount equal to the total amount indicated by the settlement information. Forcibly treats the deposit as if it had been put in.
After that, the subsequent processing is the same as in the case of the business mode. That is, the settlement device 30 calculates the change based on the deposit amount set as described above and the total amount of the acquired settlement information.
In the case of the above-mentioned business mode, there is a possibility that change other than 0 yen will be generated depending on the deposit amount actually input and the total amount. On the other hand, in the training mode, since the same deposit amount as the total amount is always set, the amount of change obtained by the settlement device 30 executing the change calculation process is always 0 yen.
FIG. 6C shows the same deposit as the total amount under the training mode as described above when the total amount indicated in the settlement information is 4800 yen, as in the case of the above-mentioned business mode. An example of the contents of the settlement screen when the amount is set is shown. As shown in the figure, it is shown that the "deposit amount" in this case is 4800 yen, which is the same amount as the "payment amount". In addition, it is shown that "change" is 0 yen.
In this case, the settlement device 30 instructs the change machine to discharge the change of 0 yen, and as a result, the cash is not discharged from the change machine. The settlement device 30 issues a receipt in which the settlement processing result is reflected.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a receipt issued corresponding to the case of FIG. 6C under the training mode. As shown in the figure, the receipt issued in this case is shown to be in training mode (“training mode”). Then, the same deposit amount as the total amount (“deposit” is shown, and the amount of change (“change”) is 0 yen.
In addition, the receipt in the figure shows the time when the product registration process was started according to the product registration operation (“registration start)” and the time when the transmission of the settlement instruction information was started according to the settlement device designation operation (“transmission start). "), The time when the settlement process is completed by the settlement device (" settlement completed "), and the like are shown. By confirming these times, it is possible to accurately confirm how fast the clerk who is receiving the training mode is performing the operation or the like.

In this way, in the settlement device 30 in which the training mode is set, the settlement process is forcibly set to 0 yen by setting the deposit amount equal to the total amount. As a result, in the training mode of the present embodiment, the operator of the settlement device 30 does not have to perform the operation of inserting cash as a deposit into the change machine. Further, the operator of the settlement device 30 does not need to handle the cash discharged as change. That is, in the training mode of the present embodiment, the clerk who is the operator of the settlement device 30 does not need to handle cash.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the operator of the settlement device 30 is prevented from handling cash in the training mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the training mode from causing a miscalculation.

It should be noted that the settlement process based on the provisional deposit amount as described above may be set to be executed or not for each transaction according to one transaction in the training mode according to the operation, the content of the training, and the like. Alternatively, under the state in which the training mode is set in the settlement device 30, the settlement process based on the provisional deposit amount may be executed every time for each transaction corresponding to one transaction.
Further, under the training mode, the registration device 20 sets, for example, whether or not the settlement process can be executed based on the provisional deposit amount for each account corresponding to one transaction, and sets a flag indicating whether or not the settlement process can be executed. May be sent with.
Further, in the above example, an example in which the temporary deposit amount is set by the settlement device 30 is given. For example, the registration device 20 sets the temporary deposit amount and setstles the set temporary deposit amount. By including it in the information and transmitting it to the settlement device 30, it may be controlled so that the settlement device 30 executes the settlement process using the temporary deposit amount.
Further, the processing of specific contents (training correspondence processing) performed in the training mode may be completed by the registration device 20. In this case, it is not necessary to transmit information such as settlement information from the registration device 20 to the settlement device 30. Alternatively, at this time, for example, after the settlement information is transmitted to the settlement device 30, the settlement device 30 is trained after issuing a receipt based on the received settlement information without controlling the change machine. The corresponding process may be completed.

Next, an example of the procedure of the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 in the business mode and an example of the procedure of the settlement process executed in the training mode will be described.
First, with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 8, a procedure example of the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 in the business mode will be described. In the sequence diagram of the figure, the processing executed by each of the settlement processing unit 31 and the change machine control unit 32 in the settlement device 30 is shown.

Step S101: The registration device 20 in the business mode generates, for example, settlement information reflecting the product registration processing result executed in response to the product registration operation of the clerk who operates the registration device 20 as a business, and the generated settlement information. The information is transmitted to the settlement device 30.
The settlement processing unit 31 in the settlement device 30 receives the settlement information transmitted from the registration device 20 as described above. That is, the settlement processing unit 31 acquires the settlement information.

Step S102: The settlement processing unit 31 in the business mode starts the display of the settlement screen in response to the acquisition of the settlement information in step S101. On the settlement screen displayed according to the start stage, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the total amount indicated by the settlement information is indicated in the "payment amount" area, and the deposit amount is indicated by the "deposit amount". In the area of, it is shown to be 0 yen according to the fact that money as a deposit has not been inserted yet.

Step S103: Further, the settlement processing unit 31 gives a payment acceptance start instruction to the change machine control unit 32 in response to the acquisition of the settlement information in step S101. The deposit acceptance start instruction is a command instructing the acceptance of the input of money as the deposit amount into the change machine.

Step S104: The change machine control unit 32, which has received the instruction to start accepting payment, accepts the operation of inserting money as deposit by the change machine. That is, the change machine control unit 32 is in a state where the inserted bills and coins can be accepted at each of the bill insertion slot and the coin insertion slot in the change machine.
Step S105: Then, the change machine control unit 32 detects the bills and coins inserted into the bill insertion slot and the coin insertion slot in a state where the bills and coins can be accepted. The change machine control unit 32 calculates the total amount of bills and coins inserted in step S104 and subsequent steps each time the insertion of bills and coins is detected. The change machine control unit 32 calculates the total amount of the inserted bills and coins in response to the detection of the insertion of the bills and coins. Make a notification. That is, the change machine control unit 32 notifies the deposit amount.

Step S106: The settlement processing unit 31 waits for the deposit amount notified by the deposit amount notification in step S105 to reach the total amount indicated by the settlement information acquired in step S101 or more.
Further, each time the settlement processing unit 31 receives the deposit amount notification in step S105, the deposit amount indicated by the deposit amount notification is reflected in the "deposit amount" area on the settlement screen. In other words, in the area of "deposit amount", the deposit amount up to the present time is displayed so that the amount increases as the customer inserts money as deposit into the change machine. go.
Then, the settlement processing unit 31 calculates the change amount according to the fact that the deposit amount notified by the deposit amount notification is equal to or more than the total amount. The settlement processing unit 31 may calculate the change amount by subtracting the deposit amount from the total amount.
Step S107: The settlement processing unit 31 notifies the change machine control unit 32 of the change amount calculated in step S106 (change amount notification).

Step S108: The change machine control unit 32, which has received the change amount notification, determines whether or not there is change. That is, the change machine control unit 32 determines whether or not the change amount indicated by the change amount notification is greater than 0 yen.
Step S109: When the change amount indicated by the change amount notification in step S108 is larger than 0 yen and it is determined that there is change, the change machine control unit 32 receives cash according to the change amount indicated by the change amount notification. Perform control so that it is discharged as change. At this time, the settlement screen is displayed so as to transition to the state shown in FIG. 6 (B). In other words, the deposit amount larger than the "payment amount" is displayed in the "deposit amount" area on the settlement screen, and the "payment amount" is subtracted from the "deposit amount" in the "change" area. The amount of change requested is displayed.

On the other hand, if the change amount indicated by the change amount notification in step S108 is 0 yen and it is determined that there is no change, step S109 is skipped. That is, the change machine control unit 32 in this case does not have to execute the control to discharge the cash as change.
At this time, the settlement screen is displayed so as to transition to the state shown in FIG. 6 (C). In other words, the same deposit amount as the "payment amount" is displayed in the "deposit amount" area on the settlement screen, and the "payment amount" is subtracted from the "deposit amount" in the "change" area. The amount of change as 0 yen is displayed.

Step S110: After the processing of step S109, or when it is determined in step S108 that there is no change, the change machine control unit 32 notifies that the processing related to change (change processing) corresponding to the change amount notification has been completed. (Notification of completion of change processing) is sent to the settlement processing unit 31.

Step S111: Upon receiving the change processing completion notification in step S110, the settlement processing unit 31 causes the printing unit 309 to issue a receipt reflecting the settlement processing results so far according to the settlement information acquired in step S101. ..

Subsequently, with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 9, an example of the procedure of the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 in the training mode will be described. In the same figure as in FIG. 8, the processes executed by the settlement processing unit 31 and the change machine control unit 32 in the settlement device 30 are shown. Further, in the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that are the same as those in FIG. The difference between FIG. 8 and FIG. 8 will be mainly described.

Step S120: The settlement processing unit 31 in the training mode starts displaying the settlement screen in step S102 and executes the following processing in response to the acquisition of the settlement information in step S101. That is, the settlement processing unit 31 sets the same amount as the total amount indicated by the settlement information acquired in step S101 as the temporary deposit amount.

When the provisional deposit amount is set in step S120, the settlement processing unit 31 in the training mode treats it as if the deposit amount equal to or more than the total amount has been obtained, and calculates the change amount in step S106.

In the training mode, the processing after step S106 is the same as in the business mode. In the training mode, the settlement processing unit 31 calculates the change amount by subtracting the total amount from the temporary deposit amount set in step S120 in step S106. Therefore, depending on step S106 of the training mode, the change amount of 0 yen is always calculated.
Then, in step S107, the change amount notification indicating that the change amount is 0 yen is performed, so that it is determined that there is no change in step S108. Therefore, in the training mode, since step S109 is always skipped, the process proceeds to steps S110 and S111 without discharging cash as change in step S109, and the settlement process is completed.

By the above processing, in the training mode, the change processing is executed after the temporary deposit amount equal to the total amount is set by the settlement device 30. That is, in the training mode, it is not necessary to insert cash as a deposit into the change machine, and it is possible to prevent the change from being discharged by cash.

In the present embodiment, the registration device 20 in the training mode may be configured to transmit predetermined settlement information according to the content of the predetermined training to the settlement device 30 without, for example, being operated by a clerk. .. Alternatively, the settlement device 30 may store the prescribed settlement information, and the settlement processing unit 31 may read the stored prescribed settlement information in the training mode to acquire the settlement information. ..

<Second Embodiment>
Subsequently, the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, cash is not discharged from the change machine by setting the calculated change amount to 0 yen, which is the same as the total amount indicated by the settlement information for the temporary deposit amount set by the settlement device 30. I was doing it.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, any amount of temporary deposit may be set according to, for example, the content of the training mode. Further, in the case of setting the deposit amount in this way, the total amount and the provisional deposit amount may be different, but in the present embodiment, if the total amount and the provisional deposit amount are different, the total amount and the provisional deposit amount are tentative. Change other than 0 yen may be calculated according to the deposit amount.
Then, in the present embodiment, the change machine control unit 32 controls the change machine regardless of whether the calculated change is other than 0 yen or 0 yen (that is, regardless of the temporary deposit amount). The change amount is notified to the part 32 that the change is 0 yen.
As a result, on the settlement screen, for example, according to the set temporary deposit amount, change other than 0 yen can be displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (B), and then the change machine can display the change. You can prevent cash as change from being discharged.

A procedure example of the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 of the present embodiment in the training mode will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. In the same figure as in FIG. 9, the processes executed by the settlement processing unit 31 and the change machine control unit 32 in the settlement device 30 are shown. Further, in the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that are the same as those in FIG. The difference between FIG. 9 and FIG. 9 will be mainly described.

Step S120A: The settlement processing unit 31 in the training mode starts displaying the settlement screen in step S102 in response to the acquisition of the settlement information in step S101, and replaces step S120 in FIG. 9 with the following. Execute the process.
That is, the settlement processing unit 31 sets a temporary deposit amount according to the content of the training mode, for example. The provisional deposit amount set in this way may or may not be the same as the total amount indicated by the settlement information.

When the provisional deposit amount is set in step S120A, the settlement processing unit 31 in the training mode treats it as if the deposit amount equal to or more than the total amount has been obtained, and calculates the change amount in step S106.
The amount of change calculated in step S106 of the present embodiment may not be 0 yen or may be 0 yen depending on the total amount and the provisional deposit amount. If the amount of change is not 0 yen, the amount of change other than 0 yen is displayed in the "change" area as illustrated in FIG. 6B on the settlement screen. On the other hand, when the amount of change is 0 yen, the amount of change of 0 yen is displayed in the "change" area as illustrated in FIG. 6C on the settlement screen.

Step S107A: In addition, the settlement processing unit 31 of the present embodiment determines that the change amount is 0 yen regardless of whether the change amount calculated in step S106 is 0 yen or other than 0 yen. The indicated change amount notification is sent to the change machine control unit 32. The processing after step S108 is the same as in the case of FIG. Therefore, even in this case, it is determined that there is no change in step S108. As a result, step S109 is always skipped, so that the process proceeds to steps S110 and S111 without discharging cash as change, and the settlement process is completed.
Even with such a process, it is not necessary to insert cash as a deposit into the change machine in the training mode, and it is possible to prevent the change from being discharged by cash.

<Third Embodiment>
Subsequently, the third embodiment will be described. In the training mode process shown in FIG. 9 as the first embodiment, the process of step S120 is immediately executed together with step S102 in response to the acquisition of settlement information in step S101. Further, following step S120, the processes after step S106 are also executed immediately.
Therefore, when viewed from a user such as a clerk, the settlement device 30 in the training mode of the first embodiment immediately completes the settlement process without change in response to the acquisition of the settlement information. , The operation is such that a receipt is issued.
For example, when a clerk intends to perform training corresponding to a normal settlement process on the settlement device 30, there is no problem in the process of the settlement device 30 as in the first embodiment.

On the other hand, in the business mode, the settlement device 30 can shift the settlement device 30 to the special mode from the start to the completion of the settlement process, for example, canceling the registered product indicated by the settlement information. ..
Therefore, even in the training mode, the transition to the special mode and the operation in the special mode may be performed. However, in the case of the first embodiment, a series of settlement processes up to the issuance of the receipt are immediately executed in response to the acquisition of the settlement information as described above. Therefore, the clerk who receives the training does not have time to perform the operation for shifting to the special mode.
The same applies to the processing of the training mode shown in FIG. 10 as the second embodiment.

Therefore, the settlement device 30 of the present embodiment sets a predetermined processing waiting time (an example of the waiting time) from the acquisition of the settlement information in the training mode to the execution of the process of setting (inputting) the temporary deposit amount. To be done. As a result, the acceptable period of the special mode corresponding to the processing waiting time is set from the acquisition of the settlement information to the start of the settlement processing execution by the settlement device 30 based on the provisional deposit amount. .. As a result, the clerk who receives the training can perform an operation for shifting to the special mode.

A procedure example of the settlement process executed by the settlement device 30 of the present embodiment in the training mode will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. In the same figure as in FIG. 9, the processes executed by the settlement processing unit 31 and the change machine control unit 32 in the settlement device 30 are shown. Further, in the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that are the same as those in FIG. The difference between FIG. 9 and FIG. 9 will be mainly described.

Step S121: The settlement processing unit 31 starts displaying the settlement screen in step S102 and executes the following processing in response to the acquisition of the settlement information in step S101. That is, the settlement processing unit 31 starts the time counting of the preset processing waiting time, and then determines whether or not the processing waiting time has elapsed from the time counting start time.
Step S122: When it is determined in step S121 that the processing waiting time has not elapsed, the settlement processing unit 31 determines whether or not an operation for shifting to the special mode has been performed. If it is determined that the operation for shifting to the special mode (special mode transition operation) has not been performed, the process is returned to step S121. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special mode transition operation is accepted while waiting for the processing waiting time to elapse in step S121.

Step S123: When it is determined in step S122 that the special mode transition operation has been performed, the settlement processing unit 31 shifts to the special mode designated by the special mode transition operation.
As an example of the special mode, a mode of canceling the registration of the product shown in the settlement information acquired in step S101 (product cancellation mode) can be mentioned. The product cancellation screen is displayed on the display unit 305 in response to the special mode transition operation for specifying the transition to the product cancellation mode and the product cancellation mode being set.
FIG. 12 shows an example of the mode of the product cancellation screen. On the product cancellation screen of the figure, a list of products (registered products) indicating that they have been registered in the settlement information is displayed. The figure shows an example in which a list in which list items for each of the four products of product A, product B, product C, and product D are arranged is displayed.
The clerk performs an operation on the list item of the product to be canceled among the list items of the products shown in the list, for example. In response to such an operation, the state in which the operated list item is selected as the cancellation target is shown.
The clerk operates the execute button after selecting the product to be canceled as described above. According to the operation of the execute button, the product selected as the cancellation target is deleted from the registered products, and the settlement information is updated.
After the cancellation of the product is executed as described above, for example, the settlement device 30 can restart the settlement process based on the updated settlement information.

In the present embodiment, the special mode that can be transferred by the special mode transition operation is not limited to the product cancellation mode. Other special modes may include, for example, a maintenance mode for repairing, inspecting, and the like for the settlement device 30. Further, as another special mode, a recall mode for a process called recall may be included. In the recall, the settlement information once received and held by the settlement device 30 from the registration device 20 is corrected in the registration data performed by the registration device 20 (for example, addition of a registered product to the registration data, from the registration data). This is a process for returning the registered product to the registration device 20 for the purpose of deleting the registered product, etc.). In the recall mode, the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 performs an operation for designating the settlement information held by the settlement device 30 and returning it to the registration device 20.
Here, the settlement information to be recalled may be the settlement information corresponding to the settlement process already started by the settlement device 30, or the settlement information held without starting the settlement process. You can.

If it is determined in step S121 that the processing waiting time has elapsed, the processing shifts to step S110. That is, in the present embodiment, after the settlement information is acquired (step S101) and the settlement screen display is started (step S102), the processing waiting time elapses without performing the special mode transition operation. After the provisional deposit amount equal to the total amount is set in step S110, the settlement process after step S106 is executed.

The processing procedure example of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 can also be applied to the second embodiment. When the present embodiment is applied to the second embodiment, for example, steps S110A and S107A of FIG. 10 may be executed instead of steps S110 and S107 of FIG. 11, respectively.

Note that, for example, depending on the content of the training, the registration device 20 may complete the operation and the processing according to the operation, and the settlement device 30 may not perform any particular processing. For example, when payment is made by a credit card or a prepaid card, the registration device 20 may be configured to complete the process. In such a case, for example, the registration device 20 does not transmit the settlement information to the settlement device 30, and the registration device 20 also issues the receipt. In addition, training may be interrupted for some reason.
In the above case, when the processing standby time is set, the settlement device 30 does not perform an operation or an instruction from the registration device 20 until the processing standby time elapses in the settlement device 30. , The processing according to the training may be forcibly terminated according to the elapse of the processing waiting time. When forcibly terminating the process according to the training, the settlement device 30 does not have to perform the process related to the end, but may execute the process related to the end such as issuing a receipt as needed. good.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Subsequently, the fourth embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment described above, the processing waiting time from the start of the settlement process in response to the acquisition of the settlement information until the provisional deposit amount is set is stored in the settlement device 30 as a predetermined predetermined value. rice field.
However, for example, depending on the content of the training, it is necessary to perform a special mode transition operation for shifting to a predetermined special mode after performing some predetermined work, and the special mode transition operation is immediately performed. You may not be able to. In such a case, it is preferable to set the processing waiting time longer. However, if a long processing time is set fixedly, there is no need for prior work, and if the special mode transition operation can be performed immediately, an unnecessarily long time will be required. It ends up.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the processing standby time is configured to be changeable. The processing waiting time may be changed, for example, according to the operation of the clerk with respect to the settlement device 30, but in the present embodiment, the processing waiting time can be changed by the control of the registration device 20. NS.
If the processing waiting time can be changed by controlling the registration device 20 in this way, for example, the registration device 20 appropriately determines the processing waiting time according to the content of the training, and the determined processing waiting time is combined with the determined processing waiting time. The settlement device 30 can be controlled so as to be. That is, when training is being performed, an appropriate processing waiting time can be flexibly set according to the content of the training.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, an example of a processing procedure executed by the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 of the present embodiment in relation to the setting of the processing waiting time in the training mode will be described.
Step S201: The registration device 20 is waiting for the settlement instruction information transmission instruction to be obtained under the training mode.
Step S202: For example, when the clerk performs the product registration operation in the training mode, then performs the subtotal operation, and then performs the settlement device designation operation according to the first designation mode, the settlement instruction information transmission instruction is obtained. The registration device 20 determines the processing waiting time in response to the payment instruction information transmission instruction being obtained. The processing waiting time may be determined, for example, in response to the processing waiting time designation operation performed by the clerk on the registration device 20 when the settlement instruction information transmission instruction is given. Alternatively, the registration device 20 may determine the processing standby time according to the training content (for example, the operation procedure on the settlement device 30 side) specified under the training mode. In this case, for example, the registration device 20 can determine the processing waiting time by storing a table in which the training content and the processing waiting time are associated with each other and then referring to the table.
Step S203: The registration device 20 shows the settlement information reflecting the product registration processing result executed in response to the product registration operation performed by the clerk in the training mode, and the processing waiting time determined in step S202. Generates settlement instruction information including processing standby time specification information. The registration device 20 transmits the generated settlement instruction information to the settlement device 30.

Step S301: In the settlement device 30, the settlement processing unit 31 is waiting for the settlement instruction information to be received.
Step S302: When the settlement instruction information is received, the settlement processing unit 31 determines whether or not the received settlement instruction information includes the processing waiting time designation information.
Step S303: When the received settlement instruction information includes the processing waiting time, the settlement processing unit 31 changes the processing waiting time to the time indicated by the processing waiting time designation information in the settlement instruction information.
After that, the settlement processing unit 31 shifts to, for example, the processing of step S101 of FIG. In this case, the settlement processing unit 31 acquires the settlement information included in the settlement instruction information received in response to step S301 in step S101. Further, in step S121 in this case, it is determined whether or not the processing waiting time changed in step S303 has elapsed.

In the example of FIG. 13, the processing waiting time is determined each time the registration device 20 obtains the settlement instruction information transmission instruction, and the settlement processing unit 31 changes the processing waiting time. .. However, when it is not necessary to change the processing waiting time, for example, when the same training content is repeatedly performed, the processing waiting time does not have to be determined by the registration device 20, and the processing is performed by the settlement device 30 accordingly. The previous value settings may be used continuously without changing the waiting time.

As shown in FIG. 14 as the processing waiting time display area AR1, in the training mode, the currently set processing waiting time may be displayed on the registration screen displayed by the registration device 20.
Further, in the training mode, when the product registration process is completed by the registration device 20 and the settlement device designation operation is performed, for example, as shown in the figure, a change inquiring whether or not the processing standby time needs to be changed. A confirmation dialog may be displayed. In the case of the figure, the settlement device designation operation should execute the settlement process from the settlement device designation buttons BT (BT-1, BT-2, BT-3) corresponding to each settlement device 30. The settlement device designation button BT corresponding to the device 30 is operated.

When changing the processing waiting time, the clerk operates the "Yes" button BT-Y arranged in the change confirmation dialog. Depending on the operation of the "Yes" button BT-Y, although not shown, for example, instead of the change confirmation dialog, a processing waiting time specifying screen for specifying the processing waiting time is displayed. The clerk can set the processing waiting time by operating the processing waiting time designation screen. The registration device 20 may transmit, for example, settlement instruction information including settlement information and processing standby time designation information indicating a set processing standby time to the settlement device 30 designated by the settlement device designation operation.
On the other hand, when the processing waiting time is not changed, the clerk operates the "No" button BT-N arranged in the change confirmation dialog. In the figure, in consideration of the fact that the processing waiting time is often not changed in the training mode, the size of the "No" button BT-N is set to be larger than that of the "Yes" button BT-Y, and the operability is set. Is considered to be improved.

The operation of changing the processing standby time in the registration device 20 is not only possible in response to the settlement device designation operation as described above, but also before the clerk performs the settlement device designation operation. It may be possible to perform at any timing in.

When the settlement instruction information transmitted by the registration device 20 includes the processing standby time designation information as in the present embodiment, the settlement device 30 may set the mode as follows.
That is, when the settlement device 30 determines that the received settlement instruction information includes the processing standby time designation information, the settlement device 30 terminates the conventional business mode and sets the training mode. , The training mode-corresponding process based on the settlement information included in the received settlement instruction information may be executed.
On the other hand, when the training mode is set in the settlement device 30, and the settlement instruction information received by the settlement device 30 does not include the processing standby time designation information, the registration device 20 sets the training mode. Is completed, and the settlement instruction information reflecting the product registration processing result in the business mode is transmitted. In this case, the settlement device 30 may end the training mode so far, set the business mode, and then execute the process based on the settlement information included in the received settlement instruction information.
Further, when changing the setting from the business mode to the training mode or from the training mode to the business mode as described above, the settlement device 30 shall notify the change of the mode setting by display, voice output, or the like. You can do it.

<Modification example>
Hereinafter, a modified example of the present embodiment will be described.

[First modification]
In the above embodiment, as a mode for designating the settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process from among the plurality of settlement devices 30, the clerk designates the settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process with the registration device 20. (First designated mode) and a mode in which the registration device 20 issues an accounting ticket handed to the customer, and the customer reads the accounting ticket handed by the clerk to one payment device 30 (second designated mode). Designation mode). However, the mode for designating the settlement device 30 is not limited to the above mode. For example, the settlement device 30 may be designated as in the third designated mode to the seventh designated mode below.

The third designation mode is an operation for declaring the completion of product registration in response to an operation performed on the send button displayed on the clerk display unit 205 in response to the completion of product registration. The registration device 20 recognizes the settlement device 30 capable of performing settlement processing (for example, no failure has occurred and is not in use) by inquiring the settlement device 30 for the status, and is not in use. One settlement device 30 is determined from among the settlement devices 30 according to a predetermined rule. Then, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to the determined settlement device 30 to instruct the execution of the settlement process.

As a fourth designation mode, the priority of the settlement process is set in advance for the settlement device 30. Then, upon completion of the product registration, the display unit 205 for the clerk is displayed so that the operation of the transmission button instructing the transmission of the settlement information to the settlement device 30 becomes effective. In response to the operation of the send button, the registration device 20 confirms whether or not the settlement process of the settlement device 30 is possible in the order according to the set priority, and the settlement process is possible. If is not confirmed, the priority is to confirm the next checkout device 30. Then, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 30 which is first confirmed to be capable of the settlement process, and instructs the execution of the settlement process.

The priority of the settlement device 30 according to the predetermined rule in the third designated mode or the settlement device 30 in the fourth designated mode is determined based on, for example, the number assigned to the settlement device 30. You can. Alternatively, it may be determined based on the distance from the registration device 20 to the checkout device 30. Alternatively, it may be determined based on the relationship between the breakdown of the denomination of change predicted based on the total amount and the number of coins stored in the change machine of the settlement device 30 for each denomination.

As a fifth designation mode, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to all the settlement devices 30. When the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement information becomes in a state where the settlement process can be executed by using the settlement information included in the settlement information received by itself, the settlement process execution notification that the self notifies that the settlement process is executed. Is transmitted to the registration device 20 of the transmission source of the settlement information.
In response to the receipt of the settlement processing execution notification, the registration device 20 displays a display (settlement processing execution display) indicating the settlement device 30 to which the settlement processing execution notification is transmitted. The clerk may look at the settlement process execution display and tell the customer which settlement device 30 executes the settlement process.
At this time, along with the settlement processing execution display, the sign pole 311 of the settlement device 30 that has transmitted the settlement processing execution notification is turned on in a predetermined pattern, or the settlement device 30 outputs a predetermined notification sound, so that the self can do it. It may be notified that the settlement process is to be executed.

According to the designation of the settlement device 30 according to the third to fifth designation modes described above, it is not necessary to determine which settlement device 30 should execute the settlement process.

As a sixth designated mode, a shopping cart containing a product whose product has been registered by the registration device 20 is placed in one of the basket storage areas set up by the clerk corresponding to each checkout device 30. To move.
The basket storage area is equipped with a sensor (weight sensor, optical sensor, etc.) for detecting the placed shopping cart. When the sensor determines that the shopping cart has been placed in the basket storage area, the corresponding checkout device 30 makes a request, acquires the corresponding checkout information from the registration device 20, and executes the checkout process. ..
In this case as well, the settlement device 30 that has to execute the settlement process may notify itself that the settlement process is to be executed by lighting the barber's pole 311 or outputting a notification sound.
Instead of the sensor that detects the placed shopping cart, for example, a motion sensor or an imaging device may be provided corresponding to the clerk. Then, the registration device 20 determines the movement of the clerk based on the detection output of the motion sensor, the image obtained by imaging with the image pickup device, and the like, and the clerk determines each of the settlement devices 30 based on the determined result. It is determined in which of the basket storage areas installed in response to the above, the shopping cart was installed. Then, the settlement device 30 corresponding to the determined basket storage place may be determined as the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process.

As a seventh designation mode, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement instruction information including the settlement information and the transfer order information in which the transfer order between the plurality of settlement devices 30 is set to a certain settlement device 30. .. The transfer order information may specify the transfer order cyclically between the settlement devices 30.
If the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement instruction information can execute the settlement process, the settlement device 30 transmits a settlement processing execution notification to the registration device 20 that is the source of the settlement instruction information, and the received settlement instruction information. The settlement process is executed using the settlement information contained in.
On the other hand, when the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement instruction information cannot execute the settlement process, the settlement device 30 has a transfer order of the next settlement device 30 according to the transfer order information included in the received settlement instruction information. Transfer the received settlement instruction information. By sequentially transferring the settlement instruction information between the settlement devices 30 in this way, a procedure corresponding to the designation of the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process is realized.

In each of the above designated modes, in the process related to the determination of the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process, a predetermined device other than the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30, such as the management device 10, registers the product by the registration device 20. It may be executed according to the end of the process. The predetermined device other than the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 may be, for example, a device provided for monitoring the state of the settlement device 30.

[Second modification]
The configuration corresponding to the training mode of the present embodiment may be applied to one POS register including, for example, a registration unit that executes a product registration process and a settlement unit that executes a settlement process.

A program for realizing the functions of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by the computer system and executed. As a result, the above-mentioned processing as the registration device 20, the settlement device 30, and the like may be performed. Here, "loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system" includes installing the program in the computer system. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and a dedicated line. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium in which the program is stored may be a non-transient recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium that can be accessed from the distribution server to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. The program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server for distributing each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network, and holds the program for a certain period of time. It shall also include things. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

<Summary of Embodiment>
(1) As described above, in one aspect of the present embodiment, the settlement process is performed based on the registration unit (for example, the registration device 20) that performs the product registration process and the settlement information that reflects the result of the product registration process. A product sales data processing system (POS system 1) including a settlement unit (for example, a settlement device 30) to be executed, wherein the settlement unit includes a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring the settlement information and the settlement information acquisition means. It is provided with an input means for inputting a temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner in the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by.

According to the above configuration, the temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner is input. At this time, it is possible to prevent change from being issued by setting the temporary deposit amount. As a result, it is possible to execute the settlement process without handling cash, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of miscalculation in the training mode.

(2) One aspect of the present embodiment is the product sales data processing system according to (1), wherein the settlement information specifies a waiting time for designating a waiting time until the settlement unit inputs a deposit amount. Contains information.

According to the above configuration, the waiting time until the settlement department inputs the deposit amount is provided, so that, for example, a trained person can perform the necessary work from the start to the end of the settlement process. You can give a margin. In addition, it becomes possible to execute the waiting for input of the deposit amount under the settlement process based on the settlement information.

(3) One aspect of the present embodiment is the product sales data processing system according to (2), in which the settlement unit includes the waiting time designation information in the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. If so, change from the business mode in which the processing corresponding to the normal business is executed to the training mode in which the processing corresponding to the training is executed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to execute the change from the business mode to the training mode while waiting for the deposit amount input under the settlement process based on the settlement information.

(4) One aspect of the present embodiment is a pseudo settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information reflecting the result of the product registration process and a pseudo settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. It is a settlement device provided with an input means for inputting a temporary deposit amount to be used.

(5) One aspect of the present embodiment is a pseudo settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information reflecting the result of product registration processing, and a settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. It is a program to function as an input means for inputting the temporary deposit amount to be used.

<Additional notes>
In addition, the technical concept in this embodiment is described as an additional item as follows.
(Appendix 1) A product sales data processing system including a registration device (20) for performing product registration processing and a settlement device (30) for executing settlement processing based on settlement information reflecting the result of product registration processing. Therefore, the settlement device was acquired by a change machine capable of discharging cash as change (for example, a settlement unit 310), a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring the settlement information, and the settlement information acquisition means. When executing the settlement process corresponding to the settlement information, the change machine controls the change machine so that the change machine does not accept the input of cash as deposit and discharge the cash as change by cash. A product sales data processing system equipped with processing means.

According to the above configuration, when the settlement device executes the settlement process, the change machine possessed by the settlement device is prevented from accepting the input of cash as a deposit and discharging the cash as a change. .. As a result, cash can be prevented from being handled in the settlement process in the settlement device, so that the occurrence of miscalculation in the training mode can be avoided in the product sales data processing system including the registration device and the settlement device.

(Appendix 2) The settlement processing means is the total amount indicated by the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means with respect to the temporary deposit amount used for the settlement processing as the deposit input to the change machine. Set the same amount as the above, calculate the amount of change using the set amount of temporary deposit and the total amount of money according to the setting of the amount of temporary deposit, and cash according to the calculated amount of change. The product sales data processing system according to (Appendix 1), wherein the change machine is controlled so as to instruct the change machine to discharge the product.

According to the above configuration, after setting the temporary deposit amount of the same amount as the total amount indicated by the settlement information (that is, the price according to the registered product), the change is calculated by the total amount and the temporary deposit amount. Will be done. In this case, the amount of change calculated under the settlement process is always "0", so that the change machine does not discharge cash.

(Appendix 3) The settlement processing means sets a temporary deposit amount to be used by the settlement processing as the deposit inserted into the change machine, and the amount is set to zero regardless of the set temporary deposit amount. The product sales data processing system according to (Appendix 1), wherein the change machine is controlled so as to instruct the change machine to discharge the corresponding cash.

According to the above configuration, for example, under the settlement process, change other than "0" may be calculated according to the total amount indicated by the settlement information and the provisional deposit amount, and then the change machine. It is possible to prevent the change from being discharged from.

(Appendix 4) The settlement processing means sets the provisional deposit amount when a predetermined processing waiting time elapses after the settlement information is acquired by the settlement information acquisition means (Appendix 2). The product sales data processing system according to (Appendix 3).

According to the above configuration, a processing waiting time is provided from the time when the settlement information is acquired by the settlement information acquisition means and the settlement process is started until the deposit amount is set. , It is possible to give a margin of time to perform the necessary work from the start to the end of the settlement process.

(Appendix 5) When the settlement device performs an operation (for example, a special mode transition operation) for instructing a transition to a predetermined operation mode (for example, a special mode) other than the settlement processing during the processing standby time. The product sales data processing system according to (Supplementary Note 4), which shifts to the instructed operation mode.

According to the above configuration, the trained person can be given a margin of time to perform the special mode transition operation from the start to the end of the settlement process.

(Appendix 6) The product sales data according to (Appendix 4) or (Appendix 5), wherein the settlement device further includes a processing standby time changing means for changing the processing standby time according to the control of the registration device. Processing system.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to flexibly set an appropriate processing waiting time according to, for example, the training content.

(Appendix 7) Settlement including a registration device that performs product registration processing and a change machine that can execute settlement processing based on settlement information that reflects the result of product registration processing and discharge cash as change. A computer provided in a product sales data processing system including an apparatus is used as a change machine when executing a settlement information acquisition means for acquiring the settlement information and a settlement process corresponding to the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. This is a program to function as a settlement processing means that controls the change machine so that the input of cash as deposit and the discharge of cash as change by cash are not performed.

1 POS system, 10 management device, 11 LAN, 20 (20-1, 20-2) registration device, 30 (30-1 to 30-3) settlement device, 201 CPU, 202 storage unit, 203 RAM, 204 scanner unit , 205 clerk display, 205a customer display, 206 operation unit, 207 communication unit, 208 buzzer, 209 printing unit, 210 card reader, 301 CPU, 302 storage unit, 303 RAM, 304 scanner unit, 305 display unit, 306 operation unit, 307 communication unit, 308 buzzer, 309 printing unit, 310 payment unit, 311 sign pole, 312 person detection sensor, 313 card reader

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It is a product sales data processing system including a registration unit that performs product registration processing and a settlement unit that executes settlement processing based on settlement information that reflects the result of product registration processing.
The settlement section
The settlement information acquisition means for acquiring the settlement information and
An input means for inputting a temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner in the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means .
Display of the temporary deposit amount input by the input means, display of the change amount calculated by using the temporary deposit amount input by the input means and the total amount based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. Display means to do and
A product sales data processing system including a notification means for notifying a change machine that the amount of change is zero regardless of the temporary deposit amount displayed by the display means. The settlement information is
The product sales data processing system according to claim 1, which includes waiting time designation information for designating a waiting time until the settlement unit inputs a deposit amount. The settlement section
When the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means includes the waiting time designation information, the mode changes from the business mode in which the processing corresponding to the normal business is executed to the training mode in which the processing corresponding to the training is executed. The product sales data processing system according to claim 2 to be changed. Settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information that reflects the result of product registration processing,
An input means for inputting a temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner in the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means .
Display of the temporary deposit amount input by the input means, display of the change amount calculated by using the temporary deposit amount input by the input means and the total amount based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. Display means to do and
A settlement device including a notification means for notifying that the amount of change is zero regardless of the temporary deposit amount displayed by the display means. Computer,
Settlement information acquisition means for acquiring settlement information that reflects the result of product registration processing,
An input means for inputting a temporary deposit amount to be used in a pseudo manner in the settlement process based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means .
Display of the temporary deposit amount input by the input means, display of the change amount calculated by using the temporary deposit amount input by the input means and the total amount based on the settlement information acquired by the settlement information acquisition means. Display means to do
A program for functioning as a notification means for notifying that the amount of change is zero regardless of the temporary deposit amount displayed by the display means.

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