JP6952336B2 - Settlement equipment, purchase information management equipment, POS system and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement device, a purchase information management device, a POS system and a program.

As a POS system used in supermarkets and the like, there is a POS system in which a clerk registers a product with a registration device and the customer himself / herself makes a payment with a payment device located at a position away from the payment (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-164137

However, when the customer makes a payment with a payment device that makes the payment by himself / herself, he / she presses the end button instructing that the money has been inserted into the coin slot of the change machine, and then hurries to insert additional money. Not a few things. Since the change machine finishes the calculation process of the deposit amount when the end button is pressed, the money inserted after pressing the end button is not reflected in the calculation process of the deposit amount (it is recorded as a deposit). In addition, it may remain in the coin slot of the change machine. In addition, the money remaining in the money slot is subject to the calculation process of the deposit amount in the next transaction, so that the money remains in the next transaction. In addition, since it is processed as a deposit for the next transaction, even if the customer points out that the deposit amount is different, for example, the deposit amount in the change machine log and the deposit amount in the POS log are the same, so even if it is analyzed, it will be entered. You may not know if the amount is different.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for recognizing and processing money inserted at various timings.

The settlement device according to one aspect of the present invention is a settlement device having a change machine, and is a determining means for determining whether or not money remains in the money slot of the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a storage unit for storing residual money information, including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination when it is determined that money remains in the money slot. It is characterized by that.

In the settlement device, the storage unit may store the residual currency information in association with the settlement information when the residual currency information is stored.

The settlement device includes an acquisition means for acquiring registration data generated by the registration device for registering purchased products, and a start operation reception means for accepting a start operation to start the settlement process. , The button declaring the end of money insertion into the money slot has been pressed, or the change has been paid out, or the change has been removed from the payout slot, or the end has been completed. It is established by at least one of the acquisition of the next registration data after the button for declaring is pressed, or the acceptance of the start operation after the acquisition of the next registration data. You may.

The settlement device includes an acquisition means for acquiring registration data generated by the registration device for registering purchased products, and a start control means for controlling the start of settlement processing based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means. When the determination means determines that money remains, the start control means may control to start the settlement process after storing the residual money information in the storage unit.

The purchase information management device according to another aspect of the present invention is a purchase information management device capable of communicating with the payment device, and the purchase information management device is a registration device for registering purchase products, or the payment device and the payment device. It is one of the higher-level devices that manages the registration device, and is characterized by including a receiving means for receiving the residual currency information transmitted from the settlement device and a display means for displaying the received residual currency information. And.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a POS system including the above-mentioned settlement device and a purchase information management device for managing purchase information, and the purchase information management device is a registration device for registering purchase products or a registration device for registering purchase products. , The settlement device and the higher-level device that manages the registration device, the settlement device has a transmission means for transmitting the residual currency information to the purchase information management device, and the purchase information management device is It is characterized by having a display means for displaying the residual currency information transmitted from the settlement device.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for operating a computer as a payment device having a change machine, in which money is placed in the money slot of the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Remaining means for determining whether or not money remains, including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination when it is determined that money remains in the money slot. It is a program for functioning as a generation means for generating monetary information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to recognize and process coins inserted at various timings (for example, coins additionally inserted after pressing the end key).

It is the schematic which shows the state that the POS system by embodiment of this invention is operating. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the registration apparatus. This is an example of registration data and registration file. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the settlement apparatus. This is an example of settlement data, settlement file, etc. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the registration apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the settlement apparatus. This is an example of a residual currency notification screen. This is an example of a change information screen. This is an example of a change information receipt.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing how the POS system according to the embodiment of the present invention is operating. The POS system includes a registration device 10 that is installed in a store or the like and performs a product registration process, and a settlement device (accounting device) 20 that performs a settlement process. In the POS system of the present embodiment, the registration device 10 is operated by a store clerk (reference numeral T in the figure), and the checkout device 20 is operated by the customer (reference numeral C in the figure). The registration device 10 and the settlement device 20 can communicate with each other via a wired or wireless LAN. Further, another device (store controller or the like) capable of communicating with the registration device 10 and the settlement device 20 is connected to the LAN.

Specifically, the clerk operates the registration device 10 to read the barcode (product code, JAN code, etc.) attached to the customer's purchased product (product registration process by the registration device). When the product registration of all the purchased products is completed, the clerk operates the registration device 10 to transmit the registration data including the product codes of all the registered products from the registration device 10 to the settlement device 20. The customer moves to the installation location of the settlement device 20 and setstles the price of all the purchased products (payment process by the settlement process 20).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the registration device 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 101, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the scanner unit 104, the clerk display unit 105, the customer display unit 106, the hard disk 107, the key operation unit 108, the communication unit 109, and the like. A buzzer 110, a printing unit 111, and a bus 115 are provided. These are connected to each other via a bus 115.

The ROM 102 stores a product registration program for causing the CPU 101 to execute the product registration process. A product registration program read from the ROM 102 or the hard disk 107 is developed in the RAM 103. Further, the RAM 103 temporarily stores various variables and data generated by executing the product registration program.

The scanner unit 104 is a scanner that optically reads a barcode. The scanner unit 104 optically reads the product code from the barcode attached to the product by the operation of the store clerk, and stores the read product code in the RAM 103.

The CPU 101 controls the entire registration device 10 by reading the product registration program stored in the ROM 102 or the like, expanding the product registration program into the RAM 103, and executing the steps of the expanded product registration program. For example, the CPU 101 displays the product name and subtotal amount of the purchased product on the clerk display unit 105 based on the product code read by the scanner unit 104 and the product file (not shown) stored in the hard disk 107. Let me. The product file is a file containing data related to products handled by the store. In the product file, for example, the product code of the product is associated with the product name and the selling price and stored.

Further, when the communication unit 109 receives the residual money notification information transmitted from the settlement device 20, the CPU 101 causes the clerk display unit 105 to display the information regarding the residual money. Residual currency notification information and residual currency will be described later.

In addition, the CPU 101 generates registration data including product codes of all the products registered as products. The CPU 101 controls the communication unit 109 to transmit the generated registration data to the settlement device 20. In addition to transmitting the generated registration data to the settlement device 20, the CPU 101 may store the generated registration data in the RAM 103 or the hard disk 107.

The clerk display unit 105 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch display device. The clerk display unit 105 displays various information (registration screen, etc.) to the clerk. In addition, the clerk display unit 105 displays various keys (various buttons) operated by the clerk. For example, a subtotal key for instructing the end of registration and a transmission key for transmitting registration data (each settlement for designating a settlement device 20 for executing settlement processing when a plurality of settlement processes 20 exist in the LAN). A plurality of transmission keys corresponding to the device 20) may be displayed. The customer display unit 106 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch display device. The customer display unit 106 displays various information (unit price, etc.) to the customer. In addition, the customer display unit 106 displays various keys (various buttons, such as an age confirmation OK button) operated by the customer.

The hard disk 107 is, for example, a magnetic recording device, and information acquired from the outside (for example, a product file, a product registration program, etc.) and information generated by the self-registration device 10 (for example, a registration file for storing registration data). Etc.) are memorized.

The key operation unit 108 is arranged with various keys operated by a clerk (numerical keys for inputting numbers such as amounts, subtotal keys for instructing registration completion, etc.). Further, a transmission key for transmitting registration data (a plurality of transmissions corresponding to each settlement device 20 for designating a settlement device 20 for executing the settlement process when a plurality of settlement processes 20 exist in the LAN). Keys) may be placed.

The communication unit 109 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device (for example, a settlement device 20, a store controller) via a LAN. The buzzer 110 is a sound generating unit for generating a confirmation sound and a warning sound. The printing unit 111 prints and issues various media.

FIG. 3 is an example of registration data and registration file. FIG. 3A is a data configuration example of the registration data generated by the registration device 10. FIG. 3B shows a state in which a plurality of registration data are stored in the registration file stored in the RAM 103 or the hard disk 107. The registration device 10 generates registration data as shown in FIG. 3A for each transaction, and stores the generated registration data in the registration file as shown in FIG. 3B. As described above, the registration data is stored in the registration file and also transmitted to the settlement device 20.

In FIGS. 3A and 3B, the transaction number is identification information that identifies each transaction. The date and time is the date and time when the registration process was performed (for example, the date and time when the registration data was generated). The device number is identification information that identifies the registration device 10 (the registration device 10 that executed the product registration process) that generated the registration data. The clerk code is identification information that identifies the clerk who registered the product. The total amount is the total amount of the purchased products. The product name and unit price are obtained from the product file based on the product code.

In addition, in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, not all purchased products are shown for simplification. In addition, other information, for example, information about the customer (membership number when the membership card is recognized, customer phase (M1 layer, F2 layer, etc.) acquired by pressing a button, etc.) is also omitted. The same applies to the settlement data and the like in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement device 20 according to the present embodiment. The settlement device 20 executes the settlement process based on the registration data generated by the registration device 10. The settlement device 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit 206, a hard disk 207, a communication unit 209, a buzzer 210, a printing unit 211, a change machine 212, and a money sensor 213. And a bus 215. These are connected to each other via bus 215.

The ROM 202 stores an accounting program for causing the CPU 201 to execute the settlement process. In the RAM 203, a product registration program read from the ROM 202 or the hard disk 207 is developed. Further, the RAM 203 temporarily stores various variables and data generated by executing the accounting program. The scanner unit 204 is a scanner that optically reads a barcode.

The CPU 201 controls the entire settlement device 20 by reading the accounting program stored in the ROM 202, expanding it in the RAM 203, and executing the steps of the expanded accounting program. For example, the CPU 201 causes the display unit 206 to display the total amount based on the registration data transmitted from the registration device 10. Further, the CPU 201 acquires information on the amount of money inserted into the change machine 212 from the change machine 212 and displays it on the display unit 206 as a deposit amount. Further, the CPU 201 calculates the change amount (change amount) based on the total amount and the deposit amount, and displays it on the display unit 206. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the CPU 201 causes the printing unit 211 to issue a receipt and discharges money equal to the change from the change machine 212. Further, when the settlement process is completed, the CPU 201 generates settlement data including the deposit amount and the change amount, controls the communication unit 209, and transmits the settlement data to an external device (for example, a store controller). The CPU 201 may store the generated settlement data in the RAM 203 or the hard disk 207 in addition to transmitting the generated settlement data to an external device.

Further, when the money sensor 213 detects (detects) the residual money, the CPU 201 controls the communication unit 209 to generate the residual money notification information and transmit it to an external device (for example, the registration device 10). The residual money notification information is information for notifying that there is residual money (described later).

The display unit 206 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch display device. Guidance displays and operation buttons for the customer to operate are displayed on the display unit 206, and by the customer operating according to the guidance, the customer can settle the payment by himself / herself without hesitation. The operation buttons displayed on the display unit 206 include, for example, a start button for a customer who has moved to the settlement device 20 to declare (instruct) the start of processing (settlement) in the settlement device 20, and money. This is an end button or the like for the customer who has finished the input to start the change processing on the change machine 212.

The hard disk 207 is, for example, a magnetic recording device, and includes information acquired from the outside (for example, registration data, accounting program, etc.) and information generated by the self-payment device 20 (for example, a settlement file for storing settlement data, etc.). ) Is memorized.

The communication unit 209 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device (for example, a registration device 10, a store controller) via a LAN. The buzzer 210 is a sound generating unit for generating a confirmation sound and a warning sound. The printing unit 211 prints and issues various media.

The change machine 212 is provided with a coin slot and a coin slot, and performs calculation processing (calculation processing of deposit amount, calculation processing of residual amount) of money (at least one of coins and banknotes) inserted into the slot. Notify the CPU 201 of the deposit amount. Further, the change machine 212 discharges money equal to the change amount from the discharge port based on the change amount notified from the CPU 201.

Further, the change machine 212 includes a transport unit (conveyor belt or the like) for transporting the money inserted into the insertion slot, and a storage unit for storing the money conveyed by the transport unit. Therefore, the money inserted by the customer is transported by the transport unit and stored inside (storage unit).

The money sensor 213 is a sensor that detects whether or not there is money in the money slot of the change machine 212. The money sensor 213 detects whether or not there is money at a predetermined timing. Although FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which the money sensor 213 is provided independently of the change machine 212, the change machine 212 may be provided with the money sensor 213.

FIG. 5 is an example of settlement data, settlement file, and the like. FIG. 5A is a data configuration example of the settlement data generated by the settlement apparatus 20. FIG. 5B shows a state in which a plurality of settlement data are stored in the settlement file stored in the RAM 203 or the hard disk 207.

In FIGS. 5A and 5B, the date and time (settlement process) is the date and time when the settlement process was performed (for example, the date and time when the settlement data was generated). The device number is identification information that identifies the settlement device 20 (the settlement device 20 that executed the settlement process) that generated the settlement data. The receipt number is identification information that identifies the receipt issued in the transaction. The deposit amount is an amount that is put into the change machine 212 and recognized (recorded) as a deposit in the calculation process of the deposit amount. The amount of change is the amount of change given to the customer. The residual amount is the amount of residual money. The residual money is the money inserted into the change machine 212 after the processing of calculating the deposit amount is completed. In other words, it is an amount that was not recognized (recorded) as a deposit amount.

The settlement device 20 generates settlement data as shown in FIG. 5A, for example. The residual amount "200 yen" in the settlement data shown in FIG. 5 (A) is the money (the money inserted into the change machine 212) after the calculation process of the deposit amount is completed in the settlement process (the settlement process of the transaction number "00512"). Residual currency) indicates that it is 200 yen. For example, for a total amount of 700 yen, one 1000-yen bill was inserted and the end key was pressed, but after pressing the customer, the customer tried to change the change to one 500-yen coin instead of three 100-yen coins. When 200 yen is further input, the settlement data as shown in FIG. 5 (A) is generated.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the settlement device 20 that has generated the settlement data stores the generated settlement data in the settlement file. In the settlement file shown in FIG. 5 (B), following the settlement data of the settlement process of transaction number "00512" (see FIG. 5 (A)), the next transaction (transaction of transaction number "00513") The settlement data of is also stored.

FIG. 5C shows a state in which a plurality of residual currency detailed data are stored in the residual currency detail file stored in the RAM 203 or the hard disk 207. The residual currency detail file shown in FIG. 5C stores the residual currency detail data of the transaction number “00512”. The residual currency detailed data stores the breakdown of the residual currency as detailed information on the residual currency. For example, the detailed residual currency data of the transaction number "00512" stores the breakdown of the residual amount "200 yen" (one 100-yen coin, one 50-yen coin, five 10-yen coins).

In the settlement process, the settlement device 20 generates settlement data as shown in FIG. 5 (A) and stores it in the settlement file as shown in FIG. 5 (B). Residual currency detailed data is also generated and stored in the residual currency detail file as shown in FIG. 5 (C).

FIG. 5D is another example of the checkout file. 5 (A) and 5 (B) show a mode in which money (residual money) inserted after the completion of the calculation process of the deposit amount of a certain transaction is stored in the settlement data of the transaction. As shown in 5 (D), the money (residual money) inserted after the completion of the calculation process of the deposit amount of a certain transaction may be stored in the next data of the settlement data of the transaction. In the example shown in FIG. 5 (D), the money (residual money) inserted after the completion of the calculation process of the deposit amount of the transaction with the transaction number "00512" is stored as the next data of the transaction as shown by the arrow. doing. As a result, when money is inserted at any time between transactions (for example, even when money is inserted in the standby state), the money can be easily exchanged immediately before the transaction. Can be managed in association with. In other words, for example, when the residual currency is detected when a large amount of time has passed since the previous transaction, the settlement data of the transaction immediately before the large amount of time has passed since it was generated is updated (the residual amount is added). (Because there is no situation where the contents of the settlement data are not fixed), the processing is simplified and management becomes easier.

Although omitted in the example shown in FIG. 5, as the settlement data, the number of deposits for each denomination may be stored in place of or in addition to the deposit amount (total deposit amount). Further, although omitted in the example shown in FIG. 5, the settlement device 20 stores information on the amount of money (the number of remaining sheets of each denomination) for each denomination in the change machine 212.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the registration device 10. Specifically, the flowchart of FIG. 6 shows an example of the operation of the standby registration device 10 until the registration process is completed. That is, the flowchart of FIG. 6 starts when the registration device 10 is on standby.

Step S1: It is determined whether or not the residual currency notification information has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S2. If not received, the process proceeds to step S3.
Step S2: Information on the residual money is displayed on the clerk display unit 105. For example, the residual currency notification screen (see FIG. 8) is displayed.

Step S3: It is determined whether or not the barcode of the product has been scanned by the scanner unit 104. If it is scanned, the process proceeds to step S4. If it has not been scanned, the process proceeds to step S5.
Step S4: Register and display the scanned product. For example, information about the product (product name, price, etc.) is displayed on the clerk display unit 105 and the customer display unit 106, and information about the product (product code, product name, price, etc.) is reflected in the registration data. Temporarily stored as information.

Step S5: It is determined whether or not the product registration is completed. For example, when the subtotal key is pressed, it is determined that the product registration is completed. When the product registration is completed, the process proceeds to step S6. If the product registration is not completed, the process returns to step S1.

Step S6: Registration data including all the products registered in step S4 is generated and stored in the RAM 103 (or the hard disk 107).
Step S7: The registration data generated in step S6 is transmitted to the settlement device 20. If there are a plurality of settlement devices 20 in the LAN, it is determined based on any one settlement device 20 (one settlement device 20 designated by the designated operation of the clerk, or a predetermined priority or the like. The registration data is transmitted to the other settlement device 20). Then, the flowchart of FIG. 6 ends.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the settlement device 20. Specifically, the flowchart of FIG. 7 shows an example of the operation of the standby settlement device 20 until the settlement device is finished. That is, the flowchart of FIG. 7 starts when the settlement device 20 is on standby. It is assumed that the settlement device 20 has received the registration data at the start of the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the display unit 206 displays a start button instructing the start of settlement.

Step S11: It is determined whether or not there is a start operation. For example, when the start button is pressed, it is determined that the start operation has been performed. If there is a start operation, the process proceeds to step S12. If there is no start operation, the process returns to step S11.
Step S12: The total price of the purchased products is displayed on the display unit 206 based on the registration data.

Step S13: It is determined whether or not money has been detected. That is, the money sensor 213 determines whether or not money has been inserted into the money slot of the change machine 212. If money is detected, the process proceeds to step S14. If no money is detected, the process proceeds to step S17.

Step S14: The money inserted into the money slot is taken in, the number of coins for each denomination is recognized, and the cumulative number of coins for each denomination, the total amount of deposits, and the like are calculated (calculation processing of the deposit amount). That is, the values are updated (cumulative) in the second and subsequent processes in step S14. For example, a customer first throws in one 500-yen ball and two 100-yen balls together, then after a while, another 500-yen ball is thrown in, and after a little time, one 100-yen ball is thrown in. In the case where sheets are inserted, it is calculated that one 500-yen ball, two 100-yen balls, and the total amount of deposits are 700 yen in the first process of step S14, and the second process of step S14. Then, it is calculated that two 500-yen balls, two 100-yen balls, and the total amount of deposits are 1200 yen, and in the third step S14 processing, two 500-yen balls and three 100-yen balls are used. , Calculate that the total amount of deposit is 1300 yen.

Step S15: As the deposit amount, the cumulative number of sheets for each denomination calculated in step S14 and the total deposit amount are stored. In the second and subsequent processes of step S15, the value updated in step S14 is stored.

Step S16: As the deposit amount, the total deposit amount calculated in step S14 is displayed on the display unit 206. In the second and subsequent processes of step S16, the updated value in step S14 is displayed.

Although not shown, the display unit 206 has a screen having a purchase amount display column, a deposit display column, and a change display column (a deposit display column is arranged below the purchase amount display column). A screen in which a change display column is placed below the deposit display column) is displayed, the total amount of purchased products is displayed in the purchase amount display column in step S12, and the total deposit amount is displayed in the deposit display column in step S16. The amount may be displayed.

Step S17: It is determined whether or not the end button of the display unit 206 is pressed. If the end button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S18, and if the end button is not pressed, the process returns to step S13.

Step S18: The change amount is calculated based on the total amount based on the registration data and the total amount of deposits stored in step S15, and the change is discharged from the discharge port of the change machine 212 (change discharge processing). In addition, print data of the detailed receipt is generated based on the registered data (total amount of purchased products, product name, unit price, etc.), total amount of deposits, change amount, etc., and printed and issued by the printing unit 211 (detailed receipt). Issuance process). In addition, settlement data is generated based on the registered data (total amount of purchased products, product name, unit price, etc.), total amount of deposits, change amount, etc., and written to the settlement file (payment file writing process). In addition, the calculated change amount is displayed in the change display column.

Step S19: It is determined whether or not the remaining money is detected. That is, the money sensor 213 determines whether or not money has been inserted into the money insertion slot of the change machine 212 after the end button is pressed. If money is detected, the process proceeds to step S20. If no money is detected, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends.

Step S20: The money inserted into the money slot is taken in, and the number of coins and the total amount for each denomination are calculated (residual amount calculation process).
Step S21: As the residual amount, the number of sheets and the total amount for each denomination calculated in step S20 are stored. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, information on the remaining amount is written (added) to the settlement data of the settlement process. Information on the remaining amount as shown in FIG. 5D may be generated and stored in the settlement file. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the residual currency detailed data is generated and stored in the residual currency detail file.

Step S22: As the remaining amount, the total amount calculated in step S20 is displayed on the display unit 206. In addition, instead of or in addition to the total amount, the number of sheets for each denomination may be displayed.
Step S23: Residual currency notification information is generated and transmitted to the registration device 10 based on the number of sheets and the total amount of money for each denomination calculated in step S20. That is, the registration device 10 is made to display the information regarding the residual money. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends.

In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the residual amount is stored in step S21, the residual amount is displayed on the display unit 206 of the settlement device 20 in step S22, and the residual currency notification information is transmitted to the registration device 10 in step S23. Even if the residual amount is displayed on the display unit 206 of the settlement device 20 for a certain period of time, the residual amount is stored after the fixed period has elapsed, and the residual currency notification information is transmitted to the registration device 10. good. Further, the following processing may be restricted during the fixed period. For example, the reception of the next registration data may be prohibited, or the reception of the next registration data may be permitted, but the start operation (step S11) may be prohibited.

FIG. 8 is an example of a residual currency notification screen. When the registration device 10 receives the residual money notification information transmitted from the settlement device 20, the registration device 10 displays the residual money notification screen 300 on the clerk display unit 105 as information on the residual money. For example, when the registration device 10 receives the residual currency notification information while the registration screen is being displayed, the registration device 10 may display the residual currency notification screen 300 as a pop-up screen by superimposing it on the registration screen as shown in FIG. good. On the residual money notification screen 300 shown in FIG. 8, the message "there is residual money" indicating that there is residual money, the residual detection time (reception time of residual currency notification information, etc.), and the settlement machine No. (residual money notification information) The sender's device number, etc.), receipt number (receipt number of the transaction immediately before the residual currency), transaction number (transaction number of the transaction immediately before the residual currency), residual amount, and the number of sheets for each denomination are displayed. There is.

The clerk who operates the registration device 10 immediately recognizes that there is residual money in the settlement device 20 by the residual money notification screen 300. When the clerk recognizes that there is residual money in the settlement device 20, he / she can take various measures. For example, the clerk presses the close button (B2 in the figure), moves to the settlement device 20 side, discharges (withdraws) the residual money from the change machine 212 by a predetermined operation, and inserts the residual money. You may refund to the customer who made the payment (customer with the corresponding receipt). In addition, the clerk presses the close button on the residual money notification screen 300 before (or after) the refund of the residual money to erase the residual money notification screen 300. When the above-mentioned predetermined operation is performed in the settlement device 20 (or when the residual money is discharged from the change machine 212), the settlement device 20 sends a refund completion notification to the registration device 10. , The residual currency notification screen 300 may be automatically deleted (even if the clerk does not press the close button).

Further, the print button (B1 in the figure) of the residual currency notification screen 300 encodes and prints the information for withdrawing the residual amount (residual amount withdrawal instruction information), and prints the payout medium of the registration device 10. This is a button for printing and issuing from unit 111. When the settlement device 20 acquires the residual amount withdrawal instruction information from the payout medium by the scanner unit 204, the settlement device 20 discharges the money for the residual amount according to the residual amount withdrawal instruction information. That is, the clerk presses the print button to acquire the payout medium, moves to the payment device 20 side with the payout medium, and reads the payout medium to read the remaining amount of money from the change machine 212. It may be discharged and the remaining amount of money discharged may be refunded to the customer.

Further, the withdrawal button (B3 in the figure) of the residual money notification screen 300 is a button for transmitting the residual amount withdrawal instruction information for withdrawing the residual amount from the change machine 212 to the settlement device 20. .. When the settlement device 20 acquires the residual amount withdrawal instruction information by the communication unit 209, the settlement device 20 discharges the money for the residual amount according to the residual amount withdrawal instruction information. That is, the clerk may move to the checkout device 20 side after pressing the withdrawal button and refund the remaining amount of money discharged from the change machine 212 to the customer. Further, the clerk may inform the customer or another clerk that the remaining amount of money will be discharged without moving to the settlement device 20 side after pressing the withdrawal button.

Further, when the money for the remaining amount is refunded to the customer, the settlement device 20 remembers that the money for the remaining amount has been refunded. For example, when the remaining amount of money is withdrawn from the change machine 212, the settlement device 20 clears the remaining amount of the settlement data and the residual currency detailed data (0 yen or NULL). As a result, it is possible to confirm whether or not the refund has been made by referring to the settlement file or the residual currency detail file.

In addition, the refunded flag is set in the settlement data and the detailed residual currency data, and the settlement device 20 turns off the value of the refunded flag (unrefunded) when the remaining amount of money is withdrawn from the change machine 212. You may update from to on (refunded). As a result, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is residual money and whether or not the money has been refunded by referring to the settlement file or the residual money detail file.

In addition, a refund date and time is set in place of or in addition to the refunded flag in the settlement data and the detailed residual currency data, and the settlement device 20 sets the refund date and time when the remaining amount of money is withdrawn from the change machine 212. May be entered. As a result, by referring to the settlement file and the residual currency detail file, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is residual currency, whether or not the refund has been made, and the time required for the refund.

Further, as the display on the display unit 206 of the settlement device 20 (display in step S22 of FIG. 7), the same information as the residual money notification screen 300 shown in FIG. 8 (specifically, the display on the residual money notification screen 300). A part of the information to be displayed. A message indicating that there is residual money, a residual detection time, a receipt number, a residual amount, the number of sheets for each denomination, etc.) may be displayed. In addition to or in addition to the message that there is residual money, the message "Please wait for a while" may be displayed asking the customer to wait. Further, a refund button (withdrawal button) may be displayed on the display unit 206, and when the refund button is pressed by the customer (or the clerk), the remaining amount of money may be discharged from the change machine 212.

FIG. 9 is an example of a change information screen. As described above, the settlement device 20 manages the residual currency separately from the currency stored in the normal settlement process (see FIG. 5C). Therefore, the settlement device 20 can output (transmit, display, print, etc.) the number of stored coins for each denomination for each of the coins and the residual coins stored in the normal settlement process.

For example, the registration device 10 may display the change information screen 400 as shown in FIG. For example, the registration device 10 may display the change information screen on the clerk display unit 105 in response to the operation of the clerk to display the change information screen. As an example, a button (change information button) for displaying a change information screen is displayed on the screen of the registration device 10 (registration screen, subplanning surface, other screens, etc.), and when the button is pressed, registration is performed. The device 10 transmits a request for transmission of information regarding the number of stored sheets for each denomination to the settlement device 20, and expands the information transmitted from the settlement device 20 (information regarding the number of stored sheets for each denomination) on the change information screen. , May be displayed on the clerk display unit 105. In other words, the settlement device 20 may transmit the result (information on the number of stored sheets for each denomination) to the requesting registration device 10 in response to the request (change information request) from the registration device 10. The registration device 10 and the settlement device 20 may send and receive information (change information request, information on the number of stored sheets for each denomination) directly via another device (for example, a store controller). , Information may be sent and received.

On the change information screen 400 (display area a) shown in FIG. 9, the settlement machine No. (device number of the settlement process 20 for displaying the number of stored sheets for each denomination, etc.) and the transaction number of the transaction related to the residual currency are displayed. ing. In addition, instead of or in addition to the transaction number of the transaction relating to the residual currency, the receipt number of the transaction relating to the residual currency may be displayed. In addition, instead of or in addition to the above, the number of transactions relating to residual money may be displayed.

When the settlement process 20 existing in the LAN is singular, the settlement machine No. may not be displayed. Further, when a plurality of settlement processes 20 exist in the LAN, the clerk may be able to specify the settlement device 20 for displaying the information. For example, when the change information button on the screen of the registration device 10 (registration screen, subplanning surface, other screen, etc.) is pressed, any of the settlement processes 20 can be specified (designate each settlement device 20). A screen on which buttons are arranged, etc.) may be displayed. Further, for example, a change information button corresponding to each settlement device 20 may be displayed on the screen of the registration device 10 (registration screen, subplanning surface, other screens, etc.).

Further, on the change information screen 400 (display area b) shown in FIG. 9, eight 500-yen coins, twelve 100-yen coins, five 50-yen coins, and ten yen are used as coins for normal settlement processing. There are 7 balls, 1 5-yen ball, 27 1-yen balls, and the remaining coins are 0 500-yen balls, 1 100-yen ball, and 1 50-yen ball. Numerical values and graphs indicate that 7 10-yen balls, 7 5-yen balls, and 4 1-yen balls are stored.

FIG. 10 is an example of a change information receipt. FIG. 10 (A) is an example of a change information receipt printed on money for normal settlement processing and residual money (residual money obtained by adding up the residual money of all transactions with residual money). FIG. 10B is an example of a change information receipt printed collectively for the residual money (residual money of each transaction) of all transactions (all transactions with residual money). FIG. 10C is an example of a change information receipt printed individually for the residual currency of a certain transaction.

For example, when the storage number printing button (B4 in the figure) is pressed on the registration device change information screen 400, the registration device 10 issues a change information receipt as shown in FIG. 10A from the printing unit 111. You may. The change information receipt shown in FIG. 10A is printed with the same information as the information displayed on the change information screen 400 (display area b) shown in FIG.

Further, when the residual currency batch printing button (B5 in the figure) is pressed on the registration device change information screen 400, the registration device 10 issues a change information receipt as shown in FIG. 10 (B) from the printing unit 111. You may. On the change information receipt shown in FIG. 10 (B), the residual currency of all transactions (transaction with transaction number "089" and transaction with transaction number "309") is printed collectively. For example, the area a is printed with the residual money of the transaction with the transaction number "089", and the area b is printed with the residual money of the transaction with the transaction number "309".

The barcode BC1 printed on the lower part of the area a is a barcode corresponding to the information shown in the area a (information on the residual currency of the transaction of the transaction number "089"). For example, it is a barcode that encodes a settlement machine No. "33", a transaction number "089", a 100-yen coin "1", a 50-yen coin "1", a 10-yen coin "5", and the like. The barcode BC2 printed at the bottom of the area b is a barcode corresponding to the information shown in the area b (information regarding the residual currency of the transaction of the transaction number “309”). For example, it is a barcode that encodes a settlement machine No. "33", a transaction number "309", a 10-yen coin "2", a 5-yen coin "1", a 1-yen coin "4", and the like. The barcode BC1 (the same applies to the barcode BC2) may be a barcode in which the receipt number is coded in place of or in addition to the transaction number.

The clerk can withdraw the residual money of each transaction from the settlement device 20 by using the change information receipt shown in FIG. 10 (B). For example, a clerk causes the checkout device 20 to read the barcode BC1 so that the checkout device 20 can read the residual currency of the barcode BC1 (one 100-yen coin, which is the residual currency of the transaction with the transaction number "089"). And one 50-yen coin and five 10-yen coins) can be withdrawn. By having the checkout device 20 read the barcode BC2, the clerk causes the checkout device 20 to read the remaining coins related to the barcode BC2 (two 10-yen coins and 5 coins, which are the residual coins of the transaction with the transaction number "309". You can withdraw 1 yen coin and 4 1-yen coins). That is, when the settlement device 20 reads the barcode of each transaction, the settlement device 20 withdraws the residual currency of each transaction.

The change information receipt issued when the residual currency batch print button (B5 in the figure) is pressed is printed for each transaction as shown in FIG. 10 (B). In addition, it may be printed for all transactions. For example, in the change information receipt shown in FIG. 10 (B), information on the residual currency (payment machine No. 33), which is the sum of the transaction with the transaction number "089" and the transaction with the transaction number "309", is displayed at the bottom of the bar code BC2. , Transaction number "089", transaction number "309", 100-yen coin "1", 50-yen coin "1", 10-yen coin "7", 5-yen coin "1", 1-yen coin "4") You may print it. Further, in place of or in addition to the above-mentioned information on the totaled residual money, a barcode encoding the above-mentioned information on the totaled residual money and the like may be printed. When the settlement device 20 reads a bar code that encodes information related to the total residual currency, the settlement device 20 withdraws the residual currency of all transactions (for example, one 100-yen coin, one 50-yen coin, and 10 yen). Withdraw 7 coins, 1 5-yen coin and 4 1-yen coins).

Further, the registration device 10 prints a change information receipt as shown in FIG. 10 (C) based on the fact that the residual currency individual print button (B6 in the figure) is pressed on the registration device change information screen 400. It may be issued from 111. For example, one transaction (for example, either the transaction with the transaction number "089" or the transaction with the transaction number "309") can be specified after the residual currency individual printing button (B6 in the figure) is pressed. When the screen is displayed and one transaction is specified, the change information receipt as shown in FIG. 10C may be issued from the printing unit 111. The change information receipt shown in FIG. 10 (C) is printed with respect to the residual currency of the transaction with the transaction number "089". That is, the content printed in the area c of FIG. 10 (C) is the same as the content printed in the area a of FIG. 10 (B). Further, the barcode BC3 of FIG. 10 (C) is the same as the barcode BC2 of FIG. 10 (B). Therefore, when the settlement device 20 reads the barcode BC3, the residual currency related to the barcode BC3 (one 100-yen coin, one 50-yen coin, and 10 yen, which are the residual coins of the transaction of the transaction number "089"). Withdraw 5 balls).

As an example of outputting the number of stored coins for each denomination such as residual money, the settlement device 20 has described an example of transmitting an example of outputting the number of stored coins to the registration device 10 using FIGS. 9 and 10. , The settlement device 20 may display the number of stored coins for each denomination such as residual money. For example, the settlement device 20 provides the same information as the information displayed on the change information screen shown in FIG. 9 (information printed on the change information receipt shown in FIG. 10A) based on the operation of the clerk. It may be displayed on the display unit 206, or the same information as the information (areas a, b, c) printed on the change information receipt shown in FIGS. 10 (B) and 10 (C) may be displayed on the display unit. You may. Further, the settlement device 20 may print the number of stored coins for each denomination such as residual money. For example, the settlement device 20 may issue a medium similar to the change information receipt shown in FIGS. 10 (A), 10 (B), and 10 (C) from the printing unit 211 based on the operation of the clerk. good.

The settlement device 20 withdraws the remaining money (for example, withdrawal by the withdrawal medium issued by pressing the print button of FIG. 8, withdrawal by the withdrawal button of FIG. 8, and the change information receipt of FIG. When withdrawals, etc.), a withdrawal receipt (not shown) printed with the number of withdrawals for each denomination is issued, and information on residual currency (see FIG. 5C) is updated.

The POS system of the present embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings. However, according to the settlement device 20, the money inserted after the end button is pressed (residual money not recorded as deposit) is recognized and processed. can do.

That is, the settlement device 20 determines the money inserted before pressing the end button as a deposit based on the fact that the end button instructing the end of the insertion of money is pressed (calculation processing of the deposit amount), and ends. The money inserted after the button is pressed is stored (managed) in association with the deposit as residual currency separately from the deposit (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the clerk can confirm the residual money by referring to the stored information (for example, the settlement data in the settlement file, the residual currency detailed data in the residual currency detail file, etc.).

Further, when the residual money is detected in the settlement device 20, information on the residual money is displayed on the display unit 206 of the payment device and the clerk display unit 105 of the registration device 10 (steps S22 and S23 in FIG. 7). See), it can be processed promptly and appropriately. For example, the clerk can immediately recognize the existence of the residual money on the residual money notification screen (see FIG. 8) and press the button on the screen to refund the remaining amount of money to the appropriate customer.

The POS system of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and various modifications and the like can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the detection timing of residual money (timing for determining whether or not there is residual money) is after performing change discharge processing, detailed receipt issuance processing, and settlement file writing processing (process in step S18). (After), the detection timing of the residual currency may be any timing as long as it is after the end button is pressed. For example, the settlement device 20 may detect the residual money at the timing of actually paying out the change to the change payment exit, or detect the residual money at the timing of actually issuing (outputting) the detailed receipt to the issuing port. May be good.

Further, the settlement device 20 may detect the residual money at the timing when the change is removed from the change payment exit (the timing when the customer removes the change), or the detailed receipt is removed from the issue port (the customer). Residual money may be detected at the timing when the statement receipt is removed). The settlement device 20 may recognize that the change has been removed from the change payment outlet by providing a determination means (sensor or the like) for determining whether or not the change has been removed from the change payment outlet. Further, the settlement device 20 may recognize that the detailed receipt has been removed from the issuing port by providing a determination means (sensor or the like) for determining whether or not the detailed receipt has been removed from the issuing port.

Further, the settlement device 20 may detect the residual money at the timing when new registration data (registration data of the next customer) is acquired, or may detect the residual money at the timing when the start operation of the next customer is performed. good.

In addition, there may be a plurality of detection timings of residual money. That is, the settlement device 20 performs change discharge processing, detail receipt issuance processing, settlement file writing processing, timing of actually paying out change to the change payment exit, timing of actually issuing detail receipt to the issuing port, and change. Remains at two or more of the timing when change is removed from the payout, the timing when the statement receipt is removed from the issuer, the timing when new registration data is acquired, and the timing when the next customer is started. Money may be detected. The residual currency may be detected at all timings.

If residual money is detected after the acquisition of new registration data, the settlement device 20 executes a series of processes related to the residual money (for example, processes as shown in steps S20 to S23 of FIG. 7). , The settlement process based on the new registration data may be started. For example, before the above series of processes is completed, the start operation of the next customer may be restricted (invalid. For example, the start button instructing the start of settlement may be hidden).

Further, when the residual money is detected after the start operation of the next customer, the settlement device 20 executes a series of processes related to the residual money (for example, processes as shown in steps S20 to S23 of FIG. 7). , The settlement process of the next customer may be started. For example, before the above series of processes is completed, for example, the message "Please wait a moment" may be displayed on the display unit 206 so that the settlement process of the next customer is not started.

Further, the residual currency may be detected at any timing of the clerk. For example, the registration device 10 may be provided with a predetermined key for instructing the detection of the residual money, and the residual money may be detected at the timing when the clerk presses the predetermined key. Specifically, for example, when a predetermined key is pressed, the registration device 10 transmits a residual money detection instruction message to the settlement device 20, and the settlement device 20 receives the residual money detection instruction message. In this case, the remaining money may be detected by the money sensor 213.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the residual currency notification screen 300 is displayed as a pop-up screen as shown in FIG. 8, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the registration screen, an area for notifying the residual money (residual money notification area) is provided, or an image (residual money key) for notifying the residual money is arranged, and the display differs depending on whether there is residual money or not. You may continue to do. For example, if there is residual money, it is displayed that there is residual money in the residual money notification area (or the characters of the residual money key are displayed in black), and if there is no residual money, the residual money notification area is displayed. Nothing may be displayed (or the characters of the residual currency key may be grayed out). When the residual currency key is pressed when there is residual currency, details of the residual currency (for example, information displayed on the residual currency notification screen 300) may be displayed.

The settlement device 20 may check the residual currency at the time of receiving the registration data, and if there is a residue, the settlement may not start. For example, the start operation of step S11 in FIG. 7) may be prohibited.

In addition, if there is residual money, the issuance of receipts may be prohibited before the withdrawal of residual money. That is, if there is residual money, a receipt may be issued after the residual money is withdrawn.

Instead of the above, when the residual money is withdrawn, the receipt may be issued after the residual money is removed. That is, if the residual money is withdrawn before the receipt is issued, the receipt may be issued after the residual money is removed. For example, if there is change and residual money before the receipt is issued (for example, if the order is residual currency check → change withdrawal → residual currency withdrawal before issuing the receipt, change withdrawal → residual currency check → In the case of withdrawal of residual money, etc.), a receipt may be issued after the change and residual money have been removed. In addition, if there is residual money before the receipt is issued (for example, before the receipt is issued, if the order is residual money check → change withdrawal → change removal → residual money withdrawal, change withdrawal → residual money If the order is check-> change removal-> withdrawal of residual money, or if there is no change), a receipt may be issued after the residual money has been removed.

In the above-described embodiment, the POS system includes one registration device 10 (see FIG. 1), but the POS system may include a plurality of registration devices 10. In a configuration in which the POS system includes a plurality of registration devices 10, the settlement device 20 serves as a transmission destination of the residual money notification information when there is residual money (see step S23 in FIG. 7), and one registration device 10 (see step S23 in FIG. 7). The residual currency notification information may be transmitted to the registration device 10) that has transmitted the registration information, or the residual currency notification information may be transmitted to a plurality of registration devices 10.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the POS system includes one settlement device 20 (see FIG. 1), but the POS system may include a plurality of settlement devices 20.

Further, the member information may be included in the registration data by reading the membership card or the like at the time of the product registration process in the registration device 10. Then, if there is residual money, the settlement data of this transaction is associated with the residual currency information and the member information (membership number), and the settlement file, etc. (either one or both of the settlement file and the residual currency detail file). You may write in. In addition, the next time the member visits the store, the registration device 10 reads the membership card to acquire the member information (membership number), refers to the settlement file, and associates the remaining currency information with the member information (membership number). If it is memorized, it may be notified that there is residual money and refunded. Instead of refunding the amount of residual money, the amount of residual money may be used as the deposit in this transaction. In addition, refunds and appropriation to deposits may be selectable.

For example, the registration device 10 arranges a notification screen (withdrawal button, deposit appropriation button) for notifying that there is residual money when information on residual money is stored in association with the acquired member number. Screen) is displayed. When the withdrawal button is pressed on the notification screen (mainly when a member comes to the store to receive the remaining amount of money), the change machine 212 is used to withdraw the remaining amount of money. When the residual amount withdrawal instruction information is transmitted to the settlement device 20 and the deposit appropriation button is pressed, the settlement device 20 includes information that the residual amount is processed as a deposit after the product registration is completed. The registration data may be generated and transmitted to the settlement device 20. The clerk may confirm the contact information of the member stored in the member information (member master file) and notify that there is residual money by telephone, e-mail, or the like.

Further, in the above-mentioned example, the money sensor 213 detects the residual money, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a camera for photographing the vicinity of the coin slot of the change machine 212 may be provided, and the CPU 201 may analyze the image of the currency slot captured by the camera to determine whether or not there is residual money. Further, in this case, the CPU 201 may analyze the image of the coin slot taken by the camera and also analyze the type and number of residual coins.

Further, for example, the POS system may be provided with a higher-level device (store controller, monitoring device, etc.) that manages the registration device 10 and the settlement device 20. Further, the host device acquires (receives) information stored in the registration device 10 (for example, registration data, etc.) and information stored in the settlement device 20 (for example, settlement data, residual currency detailed data, etc.) from each device. ) And manage (remember). Further, in the above-described example, the residual money notification screen 300 is displayed on the registration device 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the residual money notification screen 300 may be displayed on the higher-level device. In this case, as in the case of the registration device 10, the clerk may operate the higher-level device to refund the customer.

The above-mentioned POS system, the registration device 10, the settlement device 20, and the program for realizing the higher-level device are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is read into the computer system and executed. May be good. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. 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. 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 such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, it shall include those that hold the program for a certain period of time. Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system in which this program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

The appendix is disclosed below.
(Appendix A1)
A payment device with a change machine
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a determination means for determining whether or not money remains in the money slot of the change machine (see the money sensor 213, steps S13 and S19 in FIG. 7) and
When it is determined that money remains in the money slot, the residual money information (in the settlement data of FIG. 5 (A)) including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination. The storage unit (FIGS. 4 and 7) that stores the residual amount of money, the residual amount of money in the residual file of FIGS. A payment device comprising (see step S21 and the like).

(Appendix A2)
The settlement device according to Appendix A1, wherein the storage unit stores the residual currency information in association with the settlement information (settlement data) when the residual currency information is stored (see FIG. 5 and the like). ..

(Appendix A3)
Acquisition means (communication unit 209, etc.) for acquiring registration data generated by the registration device for registering purchased products, and
A start operation receiving means (step S11 in FIG. 7) for accepting a start operation to start the settlement process, and
With
The predetermined condition is that a button for declaring the end of money insertion into the money insertion slot (end button, etc.) is pressed, change is paid out, or change is taken from the payout slot. Of the fact that the user has left, the next registration data has been acquired after the button for declaring the end has been pressed, or the start operation has been accepted after the next registration data has been acquired. The settlement device according to Appendix A1 or Appendix A2, wherein the settlement device is established by at least one of the above.

(Appendix A4)
Acquisition means (communication unit 209, etc.) for acquiring registration data generated by the registration device for registering purchased products, and
A start control means (step S11 in FIG. 7) for controlling the start of the settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means is provided.
The start control means
Any of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A3, which is controlled to start the settlement process after storing the residual money information in the storage unit when the determination means determines that money remains. Settlement device.

(Appendix A5)
A purchase information management device capable of communicating with the settlement device according to any one of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A4.
The purchase information management device is either a registration device for registering purchased products, or a higher-level device for managing the settlement device and the registration device.
A receiving means for receiving the residual monetary information transmitted from the settlement device, and
It is characterized by comprising a display means for displaying the received residual monetary information.

(Appendix A6)
The settlement device according to any one of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A4, and
A POS system that includes a purchase information management device that manages purchase information.
The purchase information management device is either a registration device for registering purchased products, or a higher-level device for managing the settlement device and the registration device.
The settlement device has a transmission means for transmitting the residual currency information to the purchase information management device.
The purchase information management device is characterized by having a display means for displaying the residual currency information transmitted from the settlement device.

(Appendix A7)
A program that makes a computer function as a checkout device with a change machine.
The computer
A determining means for determining whether or not money remains in the coin slot of the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
When it is determined that money remains in the money slot, it functions as a generation means for generating residual money information including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination. It is a program.

(Appendix B1)
A payment device with a change machine
A money detecting means (money sensor 213, etc.) for detecting money inserted into the money slot of the change machine, and
An insertion completion operation receiving means (see step S17 and the like in FIG. 7) for accepting an insertion completion operation indicating that the insertion of money into the money insertion slot has been completed, and
It is provided with an output means for outputting the money detected by the money detecting means.
The output means
The amount of money that has been inserted into the money slot and detected by the money detecting means before the insertion completion operation is output as a deposit (see step S16 of FIG. 7 and the like).
After the insertion completion operation, the amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot and detected by the money detecting means is output separately from the deposit (steps S22, S23, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 7 of FIG. 7). See 10 mag)
A payment device characterized by that.

(Appendix B2)
A payment device with a change machine
A money detecting means (money sensor 213, etc.) for detecting money inserted into the money slot of the change machine, and
An insertion completion operation receiving means (see step S17 and the like in FIG. 7) for accepting an insertion completion operation indicating that the insertion of money into the money insertion slot has been completed, and
It is provided with an output means for outputting the money detected by the money detecting means.
The output means
After the insertion completion operation, the money is inserted into the money insertion slot, and the number of coins detected by the money detecting means for each denomination is output (see FIGS. 8, 9, 10, etc.).
A payment device characterized by that.

(Appendix B3)
A payment device with a change machine
A money detecting means (money sensor 213, etc.) for detecting money inserted into the money slot of the change machine, and
The insertion completion operation receiving means (see step S17 and the like in FIG. 7) for accepting the insertion completion operation indicating that the insertion of money into the money insertion slot has been completed, and
It is provided with an output means for outputting the money detected by the money detecting means.
The output means
Information on money (residual money) that has been inserted into the currency insertion slot after the insertion completion operation and detected by the currency detecting means is inserted into the currency insertion slot and detected by the currency detecting means before the insertion completion operation. A settlement device characterized in that it outputs (see FIG. 8 and the like) together with information (transaction number) that can identify a transaction that has been settled using the money as a deposit.

(Appendix B4)
A start operation receiving means for accepting a start operation to start processing,
A change removal determination means for determining whether or not the change paid out to the change payment outlet of the change machine has been removed is provided.
The money detecting means is
Based on the change being paid out to the change payment exit, or based on the change being paid out to the change payment outlet being removed, or after the insertion completion operation, the start operation is performed again. The settlement device according to any one of Supplementary note B1 to Supplementary note B3, characterized in that the money inserted into the money insertion slot is detected after the insertion completion operation based on the fact that the money has been inserted.

10 ... Registration device 20 ... Settlement device 101, 201 ... CPU
102, 202 ... ROM
103, 203 ... RAM
104, 204 ... Scanner unit 105 ... Clerk display unit 106 ... Customer display unit 206 ... Display unit 107, 207 ... Hard disk 108 ... Key operation unit 109, 209 ... Communication unit 110, 210 ... Buzzer 111, 211 ... Printing unit 212 ... Change machine 213 ... Money sensor 115, 215 ... Bus

Claims (7)

A payment device with a change machine
A determination means for determining whether or not money remains in the coin slot of the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
When it is determined that money remains in the money slot, a storage unit that stores residual money information including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination, and a storage unit.
A payment device characterized by being equipped with. The settlement device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores the residual currency information in association with the settlement information when the residual currency information is stored. An acquisition means for acquiring registration data generated by a registration device for registering purchased products, and
A start operation receiving means for accepting a start operation to start the settlement process,
With
The predetermined condition is that the button for declaring the end of the insertion of money into the coin slot is pressed, the change is paid out, or the change is removed from the payout slot. Alternatively, at least one of the acquisition of the next registration data after the button for declaring the end is pressed, or the acceptance of the start operation after the acquisition of the next registration data. The settlement device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the settlement device is satisfied. An acquisition means for acquiring registration data generated by a registration device for registering purchased products, and
A start control means for controlling the start of the settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means is provided.
The start control means
The first to third aspects of claim 1 to 3, wherein when the determination means determines that money remains, the storage unit stores the residual money information and then controls to start the settlement process. Settlement device in any one item. A purchase information management device capable of communicating with the settlement device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The purchase information management device is either a registration device for registering purchased products, or a higher-level device for managing the settlement device and the registration device.
A receiving means for receiving the residual monetary information transmitted from the settlement device, and
A purchase information management device including a display means for displaying the received residual currency information. The settlement device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A POS system that includes a purchase information management device that manages purchase information.
The purchase information management device is either a registration device for registering purchased products, or a higher-level device for managing the settlement device and the registration device.
The settlement device has a transmission means for transmitting the residual currency information to the purchase information management device.
The purchase information management device is a POS system including a display means for displaying the residual currency information transmitted from the settlement device. A program that makes a computer function as a checkout device with a change machine.
The computer
A determining means for determining whether or not money remains in the coin slot of the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
When it is determined that money remains in the money slot, it functions as a generation means for generating residual money information including the number of coins remaining in the money slot for each denomination. program.

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