JP7126581B2 - Product data registration device, processing method and program in product data registration device - Google Patents

Description

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a product data registration device, and a processing method and program in the product data registration device.

Conventionally, a product data registration device generates transaction data by reading unit prices based on read-input product codes, and a customer who is a shopper himself executes payment processing based on the transaction data generated by the product data registration device. A checkout system has been proposed that includes a checkout device. Such a checkout system can eliminate accounting work from the work performed by the operator (clerk).

According to such a checkout system, a customer receives a pending receipt on which identification data or the like for identifying transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device is printed. Then, the customer reads and inputs the identification data printed on the pending receipt at the accounting device, thereby calling up the pending transaction data and performing settlement processing.

By the way, when settlement with cash vouchers such as merchandise vouchers is selected from among various settlement methods, the amount of cash vouchers is entered in the merchandise data registration device. In this case, in the overtend state in which the amount of the entered cash voucher is larger than the total amount of the merchandise, the merchandise data registration device executes settlement processing, pays out change, and prints and issues a receipt. For this reason, it is necessary to equip the product data registration device with a change machine and a receipt printer.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise data registration device and a program that do not pay out change or print receipts even in an overtended state.

A product sales data processing device according to an embodiment is a product data registration device connected via a network to a plurality of accounting devices that execute payment processing, and comprises an acquisition means for acquiring a product code for specifying a product, and the acquisition means. Calculation means for calculating the total amount of products purchased based on the acquired product code, a first key for selecting a payment method, and a payment processing device for executing payment processing with one of the plurality of checkout devices. A first display mode for displaying on the same screen a second key for designating a data transmission destination and transmission permission/inhibition information for indicating whether or not the plurality of accounting devices are in a state in which the data can be transmitted. display control means for displaying on the , cash voucher amount input means for accepting input of the cash voucher amount when payment with a cash voucher is selected by the first key, and the accounting device when the second key is operated output means for outputting the data for the settlement process to the accounting device specified by the second key; When the total amount calculated by the calculating means is greater than the amount of change, the amount of change calculated from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount of money, and the third key for designating the accounting device for withdrawing the amount of change are displayed on the same screen. and the output means outputs the amount of change to the accounting device specified by the third key.

A program according to an embodiment is a program for controlling, by a computer, a product data registration device that is connected to a plurality of checkout devices that execute payment processing and are connected via a network, and causes the computer to obtain a product code that identifies a product. acquisition means; calculation means for calculating the total price of the merchandise purchased based on the merchandise code acquired by the acquisition means; a first key for selecting a payment method; and one of the plurality of accounting devices. display on the same screen a second key for designating a transmission destination of data for executing settlement processing in and transmission propriety information indicating whether or not the data transmission of the plurality of accounting devices is possible; display control means for displaying the first display mode on the display unit; cash voucher amount input means for receiving input of the cash voucher amount when payment with cash vouchers is selected by the first key; When operated , the display control means functions as an output means for outputting data for performing the settlement processing in the accounting device to the accounting device specified by the second key, and the display control means controls the value of the cash voucher . When the amount of the cash voucher input to the input means is greater than the total amount calculated by the calculating means, the amount of change calculated from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount and the accounting device for withdrawing the amount of change are specified. and a third key to display on the same screen a second display form on the same screen, and the output means outputs the amount of change to the accounting device designated by the third key. Let

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire checkout system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the product data registration device and accounting device. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the hard disk of the product data registration device. FIG. 6 is another example memory map of the hard disk of the product data registration device. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the product data registration device. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the flow of control processing of the product data registration device. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a sales screen of the product data registration device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an information transfer screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of settlement processing performed by the accounting device. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a checkout screen on the checkout device.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire checkout system 101 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout system 101 includes a product data registration device 102 operated by an operator O who is a checker (clerk) and a checkout device 103 operated by a customer C. As shown in FIG. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a horizontally long table-like work table 104 . Each product data registration device 102 and each checkout device 103 are electrically connected to each other via a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

Two checkout devices 103 are provided for one product data registration device 102 . In the example of FIG. 1, the checkout devices 103 of checkout device 1 and checkout device 2 are connected to one product data registration device 102 . Also, the checkout devices 103 of checkout device 3 and checkout device 4 are connected to another product data registration device 102 . Each accounting device 103 is installed linearly adjacent to the workbench 104 . Therefore, in this embodiment, a passageway for the customer C is formed between the workbenches 104 .

First, the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the product data registration device 102 installed on the upper surface of the workbench 104 is based on a vertical scanner 111 having a reading window 112 . The scanner 111 has an imaging unit (not shown) arranged behind the reading window 112 .

The product data registration device 102 also includes a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and an operation unit 115 above the scanner 111 . The display 114 displays the product name, price, and the like of the product imaged by the imaging unit of the scanner 111 . The touch panel 113 and the operation unit 115 are for assisting the input of product data.

A printer 116 is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 when viewed from the operator O side. The printer 116 issues a receipt on which transaction data such as identification data (to be described later) and the total amount for one transaction are printed.

In addition, a customer-side display 117 for the customer C is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 as viewed from the operator O side.

The product data registration device 102 refers to the PLU file F1 (see FIG. 4) and stores the product included in the image captured by the imaging unit as code information such as a barcode or QR code (registered trademark) attached to the product. or general object recognition.

As for generic object recognition for recognizing an object included in an image, the recognition technology is explained in the following document.
Keiji Yanai, “Present and Future of General Object Recognition”, Transactions of Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 48, No. SIG16 [searched January 6, 2014], Internet <URL: http://mm.cs.uec.ac.jp/IPSJ-TCVIM-Yanai.pdf>

Next, the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a screen for confirming the specified product and accepting inputs such as the number of products. Then, the product data registration device 102 registers sales such as the product classification, product name, and unit price of the product corresponding to the product code based on information such as the product code of the product for which confirmation input has been accepted and the number of items entered. The product information is read out from the PLU file F1, and the product is sold in a product information storage unit F22 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.

Next, the accounting device 103 will be explained. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG. The checkout device 103 of the present embodiment is configured to function also as a self-service POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that allows the customer C to process merchandise sales and checkout when idle.

The accounting device 103 includes an information processing device 2 (see FIG. 4), a change dispenser 105, a stationary scanner 5, a display operation panel 6, a hand scanner 7, a card reader/writer 8, a receipt printer 9, and a first and a second housing 11 . The first housing 10 is a box containing the information processing device 2 and the change dispenser 105, and is placed on the floor. The second housing 11 is the outer shell of the stationary scanner 5 and the receipt printer 9, and is placed on the top surface 10a of the first housing 10. As shown in FIG.

The stationary scanner 5 has an imaging window 5 a provided on the top of the first housing 10 and an imaging section (not shown) built in the first housing 10 . The imaging unit captures a code symbol image such as a bar code held in front of the imaging window 5a, and decodes the captured code symbol image. The imaging unit then outputs the decoded code information to the information processing device 2 . Further, when general object recognition is performed, the imaging unit outputs to the information processing device 2 a product image obtained by imaging the product held up in front of the imaging window 5a.

The hand scanner 7 is arranged above the front surface 10 b of the first housing 10 . A holding portion 10c is provided on the upper right portion of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10 to hold the distal end portion 71 of the hand scanner 7 in a hooked state.

The display operation panel 6 includes a display 61 and a touch panel 62 and is mounted on the second housing 11 . The display 61 displays an image under the control of the information processing device 2 . The touch panel 62 is provided on the surface of the display device 61 and outputs information based on the position touched by the operator O to the information processing device 2 .

The card reader/writer 8 is arranged beside the second housing 11 and arranged on the upper surface 10 a of the first housing 10 . The card reader/writer 8 reads and writes information on magnetic cards (information recording media) such as point cards and credit cards.

The change dispenser 105 includes a money slot 41 , a banknote dispensing slot 42 , and a coin dispensing section 43 . The coin dispensing unit 43 has a dispensing port 431 and a tray 432 . The change dispenser 105 receives banknotes and coins inserted into the coin slot 41, sorts them, and stores them. Then, the change dispenser 105 dispenses change from the dispense port 431 in response to a request from the information processing device 2 . A tray 432 receives the dispensed change.

The receipt printer 9 has a printing unit (not shown) built in the second housing 11 and a receipt issuing port 91 provided on the front surface 11 a of the second housing 11 . The receipt printer 9 issues the receipt printed by the printing unit from the receipt issuing port 91 under the control of the information processing device 2 .

The information processing device 2 is built in the first housing 10, and includes each unit (the change dispenser 105, the fixed scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader/writer 8, and the receipt printer) included in the checkout device 103. 9) is comprehensively controlled. The information processing device 2 acquires code information and product images from the stationary scanner 5 or hand scanner 7 . The information processing device 2 also outputs information to be displayed on the display device 61 of the display operation panel 6 and acquires information on operations performed by the operator from the touch panel 62 . Further, the information processing device 2 grasps the deposit to the change machine 105 and instructs the change machine 105 to withdraw money.

The checkout device 103 also has a basket stand 21 on one side of the first housing 10 . The basket stand 21 is a storage stand used as a place for baskets when the customer C performs settlement processing.

Furthermore, the checkout device 103 has a display pole 22 erected on the upper surface 10a of the first housing 10 as a notification unit for displaying the current state of the checkout device 103 . The display pole 22 has a light-emitting portion 22a at its tip that selectively emits blue and red light.

Next, hardware configurations of the product data registration device 102 and the checkout device 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the product data registration device 102 and accounting device 103. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the product data registration device 102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) (both not shown), etc., which are storage media. A control unit 150 having a computer configuration is provided. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data indicating product sales records and various screen display data to be displayed on the display 114. is.

The control unit 150 operates, via an I/O (Input/Output) device control unit 139 and a bus 138, a scanner 111, a touch panel 113, a display unit 114, an operation unit 115 such as a keyboard, a printer 116, a customer-side display unit 117, It controls I/O devices such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 136 and controls the entire system of the product data registration device 102 .

The operation unit 115 has a subtotal key 1151 for declaring the end of one transaction, a cash voucher key 1153 for declaring settlement with a cash voucher, a transfer destination key 1154 for designating the transfer destination of transaction data, and an additional payment method for declaring an additional payment method. It has a key 1155 and a cancel key B6 for canceling the settlement with the cash voucher.

A program 137 executable by the CPU of the control unit 150 and a PLU file F1 are stored in the HDD 136, which is storage means. The PLU file F1 is a file that stores a product code uniquely assigned to each product in association with product information such as product name, price, and product classification. The PLU file F1 also stores feature amounts such as color shades and surface unevenness read from the product image when the product is specified by general object recognition. The HDD 136 also stores an information storage unit F2 (see FIG. 5) and a cash voucher type storage unit F3 (see FIG. 6).

The program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 is a file in an installable format or an executable format, which can be downloaded from CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile). disk) or other computer-readable recording medium.

Alternatively, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and provided by being downloaded via the network. . Also, the program 137 for operating the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

The control unit 150 can communicate with the store server (not shown) and the checkout device 103 connected via the network NT via the communication I/F 140 .

The store server generally manages product sales registration processing performed by one or more product data registration devices 102 installed in the store, settlement processing performed by the accounting device 103, and the like.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the accounting device 103 includes a computer-configured control unit 50 including a CPU, and storage media such as a ROM and a RAM (none of which is shown) in the information processing device 2. . The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs. is.

The control unit 50 is connected to the touch panel 62, the display unit 61, the stationary scanner 5, the hand scanner 7, the card reader/writer 8, the receipt printer 9, the change dispenser 105, the display pole 22 via the I/O device control unit 39 and the bus 38. , the HDD 36 and the like, and controls the entire system of the accounting device 103 .

The card reader/writer 8 reads information on a customer's point card or credit card inserted through the card slot. The receipt printer 9 prints a receipt after settlement processing and issues it from a receipt issuing port 91 . The change dispenser 105 processes banknotes and coins inserted into the coin slot 41 . Also, the change dispenser 105 dispenses change from the dispensing port 431 upon request.

A program 37 executable by the control unit 50 and a PLU file F1 are stored in the HDD 36, which is storage means.

The program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 is a file in an installable format or an executable format and can be downloaded from a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as

Alternatively, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 may be stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and provided by being downloaded via the network. Also, the program 37 for operating the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

The control unit 50 can mutually communicate with a store server (not shown) and the product data registration device 102 connected by a network NT such as a LAN via the communication I/F 40 .

Next, the information storage unit F2 stored in the HDD 136 will be described using FIG. In FIG. 5, the information storage unit F2 includes a product information storage unit F22, a cash voucher information storage unit F23, and a cash voucher total storage unit F25.

The product information storage unit F22 stores product information (product name, price, etc.) read from the PLU file F1 based on the product code read by the scanner 111 and input. The product information storage unit F22 stores product information corresponding to all input product codes.

The cash voucher information storage unit F23 stores cash voucher information including the cash voucher value of the cash voucher read by the scanner 111 and input. The cash voucher information storage unit F23 stores all the input cash voucher information when a plurality of cash voucher information is input because a plurality of cash vouchers are used.

The cash voucher total storage unit F25 stores the cash voucher information of all the cash vouchers used by the customer during a certain period of time (for example, one year). By analyzing the cash voucher information stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23, it is possible to manage usage of cash vouchers by customers, such as trends in the types of cash vouchers used and the amount of cash vouchers. The cash voucher information may be analyzed by the product data registration device 102, but it is desirable that the information be transmitted to a host server (not shown) and analyzed collectively by the server.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the cash voucher type storage unit F3 will be described. In FIG. 6, it has a coupon type section F31 and an overtend flag section F32. The cash voucher type section F31 stores, for each cash voucher, the types of cash vouchers that can be handled at the store. In the example of FIG. 6, four types of cash vouchers 1 to 4 are stored. Cash voucher information is preset in the cash voucher type storage unit F3. Note that the kind information of the cash voucher in the cash voucher kind field F31 and the overtend flag information in the overtend flag part F32 can be changed.

The overtend flag section F32 stores a flag indicating whether or not overtend is OK for each of the cash vouchers stored in the cash voucher type section F31. Overtend means that the amount of the cash voucher exceeds the total amount. Overtend OK means that the cash voucher can be used even if the cash voucher amount exceeds the total amount. That is, when the overtend flag "1" is stored in the overtend flag section F32, it indicates that the cash note can be used even if it is overtended.
Note that the cash voucher with the overtend flag "1" can be used even if the cash voucher is overtended as a result of using a plurality of the cash vouchers. For example, even if the total amount is exceeded as a result of using two cash vouchers, the two cash vouchers can be used. In the case of the example of FIG. 6, it is OK to overtend cash vouchers 1 and 3.

Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 150 realized by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executing the program 137, and the CPU of the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 executing the program 37 The functional configuration of the controller 50 to be implemented will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 15. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executes the program 137 stored in the HDD 136 to perform specific information determination means 151, calculation means 152, voucher amount input means 153, judgment means 154, It comprises change calculation means 155 , transmission means 156 , selection means 157 , display control means 158 , cancellation means 159 and cash note information storage means 160 .

The specific information determining means 151 has a function of determining specific information that identifies the input product.

The calculating means 152 has a function of calculating the total amount of the transaction from the sales data based on the determined specific information.

The cash voucher amount input means 153 has a function of inputting the cash voucher amount of one or more cash vouchers.

The judging means 154 has a function of judging whether or not the amount of the entered cash voucher is greater than or equal to the total amount.

The change calculation means 155 has a function of calculating the amount of change from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount when it is determined that the amount of the cash voucher is larger than the total amount.

The transmission means 156 has a function of transmitting transaction data including the calculated amount of change, sales data, and total amount to the accounting device 103 .

The selection means 157 has a function of selecting one checkout device when there are a plurality of checkout devices connected to the network.

The display control means 158 has a function of displaying the information representing the checkout device to be the transmission destination and the total amount on the display when the transmission means 156 transmits.

The canceling means 159 has a function of canceling the entered amount of the cash note before the transmitting means 156 transmits the amount of change and the transaction data.

The cash voucher information storage means 160 has a function of storing the input cash voucher amount and the type of the cash voucher so that they can be tallied.

Next, the operation of the checkout system 101 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the flow of product sales registration processing performed by the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether or not the product code, which is specific information for specifying the product, is read by the scanner 111 (step S11). When it is determined that the product code has been read (Yes in step S11), the control unit 150 (specific information determining means 151) specifies the corresponding product based on the read product code (step S12). The product is specified by referring to the PLU file F21 based on the read product code and designating the product corresponding to the product code. Then, the control unit 150 executes the sales processing of the product based on the product information of the specified product (step S13). Specifically, based on the read product code, control unit 150 reads product information (product name, price, etc.), which is sales data, from PLU file F1 and stores it in product information storage unit F22 of information storage unit F2. Remember. Then, control unit 150 displays the read product information on display 114 as sales screen P1.

Here, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the sales screen P1. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display 114 during the sales process to display the sales screen P1 in the display area 114a of the display 114. FIG. The sales screen P1 has a sales product window W5 and a sold window W4.

In the sales product window W5, the product name, product unit price, individual product score, etc. included in the product information of the product specified by the product specifying process are displayed. The display of the product name, product unit price, and individual product score is updated by the processing in steps S11 and S12. In addition, the sales product window W5 also displays the total price and the total number of products. The display of the total amount and the total number of products is also updated by the processing in steps S11 and S12.

The sold window W4 displays the history displayed in the sold product window W5. That is, when the processing of steps S11 and S12 is newly executed, the product name, product unit price, individual product number, etc. displayed in the sales product window W5 are additionally displayed in the sold window W4. be.

On the other hand, when determining that the product code has not been read by the scanner 111 (No in step S11), the control section 150 determines whether or not the subtotal key 1151 has been operated (step S21). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S21), the control unit 150 (calculating means 152) calculates the total amount based on the product information stored in the product information storage unit F22 (step S22). Then, the control unit 150 displays a transfer destination selection screen P2 including a payment method selection screen for the transaction (step S23).

Here, FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen P2. As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display device 114 so that the display device 114 has a payment amount display window W3, a first transfer destination window W1 and a second transfer destination window W1 and a second transfer destination window W1. A transfer destination selection screen P2 defining a destination window W2 is displayed. A payment amount display window W3 is located near the left end, occupies more than half the width of the display 114, and has a height adjacent to the top and bottom of the display 114, respectively. The two first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer destination window W2 are provided vertically adjacent to each other between the right edge of the display 114 and the right edge of the payment amount display window W3.

The payment amount display window W3 displays the total amount and the total number of products at the time when the closing operation is input. The payment amount display window W3 is provided with a payment method selection key B1 for selecting a payment method, a subtotal discount key B2 for subtotal discounting, and a subtotal discount key B3 for subtotal discounting. there is

On the other hand, in the first transfer destination window W1 and the second transfer destination window W2, a transfer window indicating whether each accounting device 103, which is a candidate transfer destination, is in a transferable state or in a transferable state at present. The identification number of each accounting device 103 is added to the acceptance/rejection information, and forwarding destination keys B4 and B5 for declaring forwarding are provided. Here, the forwarding destination key B4 is a declaration key for transmitting product information and total amount information to the accounting device 1. FIG. The forwarding destination key B5 is a declaration key for transmitting product information and total amount information to the accounting device 2. FIG. When the settlement process is in progress, the display indicates that the transfer is not possible, but the transfer destination keys B4 and B5 can be operated to declare the transfer. This is because the settlement process is completed in a short time, and the transfer is possible immediately.

For example, when paying with cash notes, the payment method selection key B1 is operated, and then any transfer destination key is operated. When paying in cash, any forwarding destination key is operated without operating the payment method selection key B1.

The method of selecting the accounting device 103 to be the transfer destination is not limited to the operation of the transfer destination keys B4 and B5. For example, the accounting device 103 to be the transfer destination may be selected by a combined operation of a numeric key and a transmission key provided on the operation unit 115 . Specifically, the checkout device 103 associated with the first transfer destination window W1 can also be selected by combining the numeric key "1" and the send key.

For example, when transmitting the transaction data to the accounting device 103 such as accounting device 3 or accounting device 4 not displayed on the transfer destination selection screen P2, the accounting device is specified by the number key, and then the transmission key is operated. transaction data can be transmitted to the accounting device. In this way, the identification number of accounting device 103, which is the transfer destination, can be arbitrarily specified by a combination operation of the input key and the transmission key provided on operation unit 115. It is possible to transfer the transaction data to a device other than the accounting device 103 as well.

On the forwarding destination selection screen P2, the control unit 150 determines whether or not the subtotal discount key B2 or subtotal discount key B3 has been operated due to the use of the coupon or the like (step S24). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S24), the control unit 150 executes subtotal discounting or subtotal discounting from the total amount calculated in step S22 (step S25).

Then, the control unit 150 determines whether or not the cash voucher key 1153, which is displayed by operating the payment method selection key B1 and is used for settlement with a cash voucher such as a gift certificate, has been operated (step S26). If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (that is, if the payment with cash is selected) (No in step S26), the control unit 150 (selecting means 157) selects any key including the forwarding destination key B4 or the forwarding destination key B5. It is determined whether or not any forwarding destination key has been operated (step S27).

If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S27), the control unit 150 (transmitting means 156) transfers the transaction data to the accounting device 103 designated by the operation (step S28). At this time, the printer 116 of the product data registration device 102 does not issue a pending receipt on which information specifying the transaction data is printed. Then, the controller 150 (display control means 158) displays the notification screen P5 shown in FIG. 11 on the display 114 (step S29). The operator who saw the notification screen P5 verbally informs the customer that he/she will go to the accounting device 103 of the displayed number to settle the account.

In FIG. 11, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a notification screen P5 indicating that the transaction data has been transferred to the desired accounting device 103 . The notification screen P5 displays the total amount and the total number of products. In addition, when a subtotal discount or subtotal discount is executed, the remaining amount after execution of the subtotal discount or subtotal discount is also displayed. This notification screen P5 is closed by operating the close key B8.

Although the controller 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays the notification screen P5 on the display 114 provided on the operator side, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be displayed on the device 117 as well. By displaying the notification screen P5 on the customer side display device 117 provided on the customer side in this way, the customer C can also be notified that the transaction data has been transferred to the accounting device 103 .

Returning to the description of FIG. The control unit 150 (cash voucher information storage unit 160) stores the cash voucher information such as the type of cash voucher, the amount of the cash voucher, and the overtend flag information transmitted to the accounting device 103 after that, in the cash voucher total storage unit F25 (step S30). . The cash voucher information stored in step S30 is cumulatively stored in the cash voucher total storage unit F25 at regular intervals (for example, once a year). By analyzing the cash voucher total storage unit F25, it is possible to analyze the customer's cash voucher usage status, such as the type of cash voucher used, the amount of money, and the frequency of overtending. In the case of payment by cash, there is no cash voucher information, so there is no information to be stored in the cash voucher total storage unit F25 in step S30.

If it is determined in step S27 that no transfer operation including transfer destination key B4 or transfer destination key B5 has been performed (No in step S27), control unit 150 determines whether cancel key B6 has been operated. (step S31). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S31), the control unit 150 (cancellation means 159) clears the information stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 (step S32). That is, if the transfer destination key is not operated, the cancel key B6 is operated to clear all the information relating to the payment with cash vouchers that have been operated so far. In the case of payment by cash, no information is cleared even if the cancel key B6 is operated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that cash voucher key 1153 has been operated (that is, payment with a cash voucher has been selected) (Yes in step S26), control unit 150 (coupon amount input means 153) The scanner 111 reads a bar code printed on a cash voucher, such as a voucher, and inputs cash voucher information (step S41). Then, the entered cash voucher information is stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 (step S42). Subsequently, the control unit 150 (determining means 154) compares the total amount of money stored in the product information storage unit F22, calculated in step S22, with the amount of the cash voucher included in the cash voucher information stored in step S42, and determines the amount of the cash voucher. is greater than or equal to the total amount (step S43).

If it is determined that the amount of the cash voucher is equal to or greater than the total amount (Yes in step S43), the control unit 150 determines whether or not the cash voucher stored in the cash voucher information storage unit F23 is an overtend OK cash voucher. (Step S44). Overtend means that the cash value exceeds the total amount. Depending on the type of cash voucher, there are types that cannot be given change, and the control unit 150 does not permit overtending of such cash vouchers. The control unit 150 refers to the overtend flag stored in the overtend flag unit F32 of the cash voucher type storage unit F3, and stores in the cash voucher type storage unit F3 whether or not the cash voucher is overtend OK. Make a judgment based on the voucher information received.

If it is determined that the overtend is OK (Yes in step S44), the control unit 150 does not need to input any more cash voucher amounts, so that the accounting device 103 performs settlement processing, and the accounting device is displayed (step S45). FIG. 12 is an example of a message prompting the user to perform payment processing at the accounting device 103 and to select a accounting device. In FIG. 12, the display 114 displays a message P4 displaying a message M1 prompting the user to withdraw change, issue a receipt, and select a desired accounting device 103. In FIG. The message P4 also displays a key B8 for closing the display of the message P4.

When the close key B8 is operated, the control unit 150 (change calculation means 155) calculates the amount of change by calculating the difference between the amount of cash voucher compared in step S43 and the total amount (step S46). Then, the control unit 150 displays the transfer destination selection screen P3 on the display 114 (step S47). FIG. 13 shows an example of the transfer destination selection screen P3. In FIG. 13, the forwarding destination selection screen P3 includes a product information display section M2 that displays the number of products sold and the total amount, a coupon amount display section M3 that displays the coupon amount of the input coupon, and a calculation at step S46. A difference display portion M4 for displaying the difference is displayed.

If the number in the difference display portion M4 is a positive (+) number, the amount that is not overtended and requires further payment is displayed. If the number in the difference display area M4 is a negative (-) number, it means overtending and the amount of change to be dispensed by the accounting device 144 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 13, the value of the difference display portion M4 is -770 yen, which means that the change amount is 770 yen. The forwarding destination selection screen P3 also displays a cancel key B6 and an add key B7 for inputting an additional cash note. Then, the control unit 150 executes the control after step S27. At this time also, even if the transaction data is transmitted to accounting device 103 in step S28, printer 116 of product data registration device 102 does not issue a pending receipt on which information specifying the transaction data is printed.

Then, the control unit 150 executes the processes after step S27. In this case, in step S28, the amount of change calculated in step S46 is transferred to accounting device 103 in addition to the transaction data. The checkout device 103 pays out the change to the customer C based on the transmitted change amount. The accounting device 103 also prints and issues a receipt based on the amount of change and the transaction data. If the amount of the cash voucher matches the total amount, the amount of change is 0 yen, so the accounting device 103 prints and issues a receipt based on the transaction data without paying out the change.

If it is determined in step S43 that the amount of the cash voucher is not equal to or greater than the total amount (No in step S43), the control unit 150 stores the total amount stored in the product information storage unit F22 and the cash voucher information storage unit F23. The amount of difference from the amount of the cash voucher stored is calculated (step S49), and the transfer destination selection screen P3 is displayed based on the amount of difference (step S50). At this time, the total amount is displayed in the merchandise information display section M2. Further, the amount of the cash voucher is displayed in the cash voucher amount display portion M3. In addition, the calculated difference is displayed in the difference display section M4. In this case, the difference is a positive difference.

Subsequently, the control unit 150 determines whether or not any forwarding destination key including the forwarding destination key B4 and the forwarding destination key B5 has been operated (step S51). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S51), the control unit 150 executes step S28 and subsequent steps. If it is determined that the key has not been operated (No in step S51), then the control section 150 determines whether or not the additional key B7 has been operated (step S52). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S52), the control unit 150 returns to step S26 and waits.

When it is determined that it has not been operated (No in step S52), the control section 150 (cancel means 159) determines whether or not the cancel key B6 has been operated (step S53). When it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S53), the control section 150 clears the information in the cash note information storage section F23 of the information storage section F2 (step S54). If it is determined that no operation has been performed (No in step S53), the control unit 150 returns to step S50 and waits.

If it is determined in step S44 that the cash voucher cannot be overtended (that is, the cash voucher whose overtend flag stored in the overtend flag unit F32 is "0") (No in step S44), The control unit 150 displays on the display 114 that the cash voucher cannot be overtended and used (step S48). Then, the control unit 150 returns to step S26 and waits.

If it is determined in step S21 that the subtotal key 1151 has not been operated (No in step S21), the control section 150 determines whether or not an instruction to output cash voucher information has been given (step S61). . If it is determined that an instruction has been given (Yes in step S61), the control unit 150 sorts, for example, by type of coupon, amount of Management information regarding cash vouchers by time of use, etc. is output (step S62). Then, the control unit 150 returns to step S11 and waits.

Next, the operation of the checkout device 103 that executes settlement processing by the customer's own operation will be described. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of settlement processing performed by the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 receives the transaction data from the product data registration device 102 (Yes in step S71), it stores the received transaction data in the work area of the RAM (step S72). .

Next, the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 displays the total amount for one transaction included in the received transaction data (or the subtotal discount or the balance after execution of the subtotal discount) on the display 61 of the display operation panel 6. (step S73).

After that, the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 receives money inserted by the customer through the money insertion port 41 of the change dispenser 105 (step S74).

The control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 inserts money from the money slot 41 of the change dispenser 105 in an amount equal to or greater than the total amount displayed on the display 61 (or the balance after subtotal discounting or subtotal discounting). If so (Yes in step S74), the difference obtained by subtracting the total amount (or the balance after subtotal discounting or subtotal discounting) from the inserted amount is paid as change amount from the banknote dispensing port 42 and the coin dispensing unit 43. out (step S75).

Then, the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 controls the receipt printer 9 to issue a receipt printed with the received transaction data, the deposited amount (deposited amount), and the amount of change from the receipt issuing port 91 (step S76). , to end the payment process.

FIG. 15 is an example of a payment screen P6 displayed on the display 61 of the accounting device 103 when the accounting device 103 executes payment processing. In FIG. 15, a message M5 showing the total transaction amount (998 yen), the amount paid by the customer (1098 yen), the amount of change (100 yen), and a settlement key B10 for withdrawing the change are displayed. there is When the customer operates the settlement key B10, the change is dispensed and the settlement processing for the transaction in the accounting device 103 is completed.

In the product data registration device 102 of the present embodiment, the transaction data is temporarily held in a store server or the like as in the prior art, and the temporary hold transaction data is printed with identification data or the like for identifying the temporarily held transaction data. It is also possible to issue a receipt. In this case, a hold key is provided on the display 114 with the touch panel 113 or the operation unit 115, and the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 holds the transaction data when the hold key is operated. The customer C receives a pending receipt on which identification data or the like for identifying the transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device 102 is printed. Then, the customer C inputs the identification data printed on the pending receipt into the accounting device 103 to call the pending transaction data from the store server or the like, and performs the settlement process.

In this way, the product data registration device 102 of the embodiment transmits the amount of change to the accounting device 103 in the case of overtending, and the product data registration device 102 does not pay out change or print a receipt. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a change dispenser and a receipt printer on the product data registration device 102 side.

In the present embodiment, the number of accounting devices 103 that can be selected as transfer destinations of transaction data in one product data registration device 102 is two. The device 103 and the number of devices can be set arbitrarily.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

101 Checkout System 102 Product Data Registration Device 103 Accounting Device 151 Specific Information Determination Means 152 Calculation Means 153 Coupon Amount Input Means 154 Judgment Means 155 Change Calculation Means 156 Transmission Means 157 Selection Means 158 Display Control Means 159 Cancellation Means 160 Coupon Information Storage Means

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Claims (6)

A product data registration device connected by a network to a plurality of accounting devices that execute payment processing,
Acquisition means for acquiring a product code that identifies a product;
a calculating means for calculating the total price of the products purchased based on the product code acquired by the acquiring means;
a first key for selecting a payment method; a second key for designating a destination of data for executing settlement processing by one of the plurality of accounting devices; and the data for the plurality of accounting devices. Display control means for displaying on the display unit a first display form for displaying on the same screen transmission permission/prohibition information indicating whether the transmission of is possible,
a cash voucher amount input means for receiving an input of a cash voucher amount when payment with a cash voucher is selected by the first key;
output means for outputting data for performing the settlement process at the accounting device to the accounting device specified by the second key when the second key is operated ;
When the amount of the cash voucher input to the cash amount inputting means is greater than the total amount calculated by the calculating means, the display control means controls the amount of change calculated from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount of money and the amount of change. displaying, on the display unit, a second display mode for displaying a third key for designating an accounting device for withdrawing an amount on the same screen;
The output means outputs the amount of change to the accounting device designated by the third key;
Product data registration device. The display control means displays a message prompting selection of an accounting device for withdrawing the change amount when the amount of the cash voucher input to the cash amount inputting means is larger than the total amount calculated by the calculating means. 2 Displaying on the display unit before displaying the display mode,
The product data registration device according to claim 1. A processing method in a product data registration device connected by a network to a plurality of accounting devices that execute payment processing,
an acquisition step of acquiring a product code that identifies a product;
a calculation step of calculating the total price of the products purchased based on the product code acquired in the acquisition step;
a first key for selecting a payment method; a second key for designating a destination of data for executing settlement processing by one of the plurality of accounting devices; and the data for the plurality of accounting devices. A first display step of displaying on the display unit a first display form of displaying on the same screen transmission permission/prohibition information indicating whether the transmission of is possible;
a cash voucher amount input step of accepting input of a cash voucher amount when payment with a cash voucher is selected by the first key;
a first output step of outputting data for performing the settlement process at the accounting device to the accounting device specified by the second key when the second key is operated;
When the amount of the cash voucher input in the cash voucher amount input step is larger than the total amount calculated in the calculating step, the amount of change calculated from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount and the amount of change are disbursed. a second display step of displaying on the display unit a second display form of displaying on the same screen a third key that designates the accounting device to be used;
a second output step of outputting the amount of change to the accounting device designated by the third key;
A processing method in a product data registration device including When the amount of the cash voucher input in the step of inputting the amount of cash voucher is larger than the total amount calculated in the calculating step, a message prompting selection of an accounting device for withdrawing the change amount is displayed in the second display form. Further comprising a third display step of displaying on the display unit before displaying,
A processing method in the product data registration device according to claim 3. A program for controlling a product data registration device connected by a network to a plurality of accounting devices that execute payment processing, comprising:
the computer,
Acquisition means for acquiring a product code that identifies a product;
a calculating means for calculating the total price of the products purchased based on the product code acquired by the acquiring means;
a first key for selecting a payment method; a second key for designating a destination of data for executing settlement processing by one of the plurality of accounting devices; and the data for the plurality of accounting devices. Display control means for displaying on the display unit a first display form for displaying on the same screen transmission permission/prohibition information indicating whether the transmission of is possible,
a cash voucher amount input means for receiving an input of a cash voucher amount when payment with a cash voucher is selected by the first key;
When the second key is operated, it functions as output means for outputting data for performing the settlement process at the accounting device to the accounting device specified by the second key,
When the amount of the cash voucher input to the cash amount inputting means is greater than the total amount calculated by the calculating means, the display control means controls the amount of change calculated from the amount of the cash voucher and the total amount of money and the amount of change. displaying, on the display unit, a second display mode for displaying a third key for designating an accounting device for withdrawing an amount on the same screen;
The output means outputs the amount of change to the accounting device designated by the third key;
A program that makes it work. The display control means displays a message prompting selection of an accounting device for withdrawing the change amount when the amount of the cash voucher input to the cash amount inputting means is larger than the total amount calculated by the calculating means. 2 Displaying on the display unit before displaying the display mode,
6. A program according to claim 5, which functions as a

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