JP7223108B2 - Checkout system and product data registration device - Google Patents

Description

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a checkout system and a product data registration device .

Conventionally, there is a product data registration device that reads unit prices and the like based on read-input product codes and generates transaction data; proposed a checkout system with Such a checkout system can eliminate accounting work from the checker's (clerk's) work.

According to such a checkout system, a shopper receives a receipt printed with identification data or the like for identifying transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device. Then, the shopper reads and inputs the identification data printed on the receipt into the checkout device to call up the pending transaction data and perform the checkout process.

However, in the conventional checkout system, when the transaction data is temporarily held, it is necessary to issue a receipt on which the identification data etc. are printed. There is a problem that the shopper is troubled because the identification data must be read and input at the checkout device.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a checkout system and product data registration that can eliminate the cost burden of receipt paper on the store and bother the shopper, and eliminate the accounting work from the work of the checker. to provide the equipment .

A checkout system of an embodiment is a checkout system having a product data registration device and a plurality of checkout devices network-connected to the product data registration device, wherein the product data registration device acquires product information. obtaining means; first display means for displaying the product information on a first screen; second display means for displaying a second screen from which one of the accounting devices can be selected; first reception means for accepting selection of one accounting device in response to an operation on the second screen; and the second screen is displayed. an identification number for identifying each of the plurality of accounting devices on the condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received by the number input means in the above state second accepting means for selecting the accounting device with the identification number corresponding to the input number, and the product processed by the accounting device selected by the first accepting means or the second accepting means Displaying output means for outputting information, information indicating the accounting device selected by the first reception means or the second reception means when the output of the output means is completed, and information indicating the completion of the output. and a third display means for displaying the third screen .

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 block diagram showing the functional configuration of the product data registration device and accounting device. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the flow of product sales registration processing performed by the product data registration device. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a registration screen. FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a transfer destination selection screen. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the notification screen. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting 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 shopper C. As shown in FIG. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a horizontally long table-like work table 104 .

Two checkout devices 103 are provided for one product data registration device 102 . The accounting device 103 is installed linearly adjacent to the workbench 104 . Therefore, in this embodiment, an aisle for shoppers C is formed between the plurality of 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 has a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and a keyboard 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 keyboard 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 shopper C is provided on the left side of the product data registration device 102 as seen 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. Such information is stored as sales data in a sales master file (not shown) or the like, and sales are registered.

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 this embodiment is configured to function also as a self-service POS (Point Of Sales) terminal in which the shopper C can register merchandise and checkout when idle.

The accounting device 103 includes an information processing device 2 (see FIG. 4), a deposit/withdrawal unit 4, a stationary scanner 5, a display operation panel 6, a hand scanner 7, a card reader/writer 8, a receipt printer 9, and a second It has one housing 10 and a second housing 11 . The first housing 10 is a box containing the information processing device 2 and the deposit/withdrawal unit 4, 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 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 deposit/withdrawal unit 4 includes a money input port 41 , a banknote dispensing port 42 , and a coin dispensing unit 43 . The coin dispensing unit 43 has a dispensing port 431 and a tray 432 . The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 receives banknotes and coins inserted into the coin slot 41, sorts them, and stores them. Then, the deposit/withdrawal unit 4 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 deposit/withdrawal unit 4, the stationary scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader/writer 8, and the receipt It controls the printer 9) centrally. 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 deposit/withdrawal unit 4 and instructs the deposit/withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw.

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 a shopper performs checkout.

Further, the checkout device 103 has a display pole 22 erected on the upper surface 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 connects the scanner 111 , the touch panel 113 , the display unit 114 , the keyboard 115 , the printer 116 , the customer-side display unit 117 , the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 136 and other I/O devices, and controls the entire system of the product data registration device 102 .

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 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 mutually communicate with a store server (not shown) and the accounting device 103 connected by a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network) 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, accounting 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 deposit/withdrawal unit 4, and the display pole via the I/O device control unit 39 and the bus 38. 22, and controls I/O devices such as the HDD 36, and controls the entire system of the accounting device 103. FIG.

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 transaction processing and issues it from a receipt issuing port 91 . The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 processes banknotes and coins inserted into the coin slot 41 . The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 also 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, a functional configuration realized by executing the program 137 by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 and a function realized by executing the program 37 by the CPU of the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 The configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the product data registration device 102 and accounting device 103. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executes a program 137 stored in the HDD 136 to control communication control means 151, information input means 152, specifying means 153, and registration means 154. , calculation means 155 , transmission means 156 , selection means 157 , and display control means 158 .

Similarly, the control unit 50 of the checkout device 103 functions as communication control means 51 and checkout means 52 by executing the program 37 stored in the HDD 36 .

Communication control means 151 controls communication with accounting device 103 connected via network NT such as LAN via communication I/F 140 .

The information input means 152 inputs identification information for identifying various products. More specifically, the information input unit 152 inputs code information and product images output from the scanner 111 as identification information.

When the identification information is input, the identifying means 153 identifies the product based on the identification information. More specifically, when the code information is input from the scanner 111, the specifying means 153 refers to the PLU file F1 to specify the product corresponding to the product code. When the product image is input from the scanner 111, the specifying unit 153 specifies the product by general object recognition for recognizing objects included in the image.

The registration means 154 registers sales data indicating the details of the commercial transaction for the specified product. More specifically, the registration means 154 registers information related to sales registration, such as the product classification, product name, unit price, etc., of the product corresponding to the product code based on information such as the product code of the specified product and the input quantity. It is obtained from the PLU file F1 and used as sales data.

Calculation means 155, when closing operation (for example, pressing a subtotal key (not shown), etc.) is input from touch panel 113 or keyboard 115 and the closing of the commercial transaction is declared, based on the registered sales data, one Calculate the total amount of the transaction.

Transmission means 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to accounting device 103 via communication control means 151 .

The selection means 157 selects one accounting device 103 when there are a plurality of accounting devices 103 connected to the network. Therefore, the transmitting means 156 transmits the registered sales data and the calculated total amount to the accounting device 103 selected by the selecting means 157 . Such a selection means 157 displays on the display 114 the transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for accepting the selection of the accounting device 103 to be the transfer destination, and selects one accounting device 103 according to the operation on the selection screen. accept the choice of

The display control means 158 displays the information indicating the checkout device 103 to be the destination and the total amount on the display 114 and the customer side display 117 when the transmission means 156 transmits.

Further, the communication control means 51 controls communication with the product data registration device 102 connected by a network NT such as LAN via the communication I/F 40 .

The accounting means 52 stores the sales data transmitted from the product data registration device 102 and indicating the details of the commercial transaction for the specified product, and the total for one transaction calculated based on the sales data. perform accounting based on the amounts and

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. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of product sales registration processing performed by the product data registration device 102. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 150 (information input unit 152, specifying unit 153) of the product data registration device 102 determines whether the product code or product image obtained from the image captured by the imaging unit of the scanner 111 is input. If so (Yes in step S1), the PLU file F1 is searched based on the product code and the feature amount of the product image to execute product identification processing for identifying the product (step S2).

The control unit 150 (registration means 154, calculation means 155) of the product data registration device 102 reads product information such as the product code, product name and unit price of the specified product from the PLU file F1, and The number of products input via the keyboard 115 is stored and registered in the work area of the RAM, and the read unit price and the amount based on the number of products entered are added to calculate the total amount, which is stored in the work area of the RAM. Store (step S3).

After that, the control unit 150 (registration means 154) of the product data registration device 102 displays the read product information stored in the work area of the RAM, the calculated total price, etc. on the display 114 as a registration screen P1 (see FIG. 7). display (step S4).

Here, FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of the registration screen P1. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display device 114 during the product sales registration process, and displays the registration screen P1 in the display area 114a of the display device 114. do. The registration screen P1 has a registration window W5 and a registered window W4.

The registration window W5 displays the product name, product unit price, number of individual products, etc. included in the product information of the product specified by the product specifying process. The display of the product name, product unit price, and individual product score is updated by the processing in steps S1 to S3. In addition, the registration window W5 also displays the total amount and the total number of products. The display of the total amount and the total number of products is also updated by the processing of steps S1 to S3.

The history displayed in the registration window W5 is displayed in the registered window W4. That is, when the processing of steps S1 to S3 is newly executed, the product name, product unit price, individual product score, etc. displayed in the registration window W5 are displayed in the registered window W4.

The processing of steps S1 to S4 described above is repeated until a closing operation (for example, pressing a subtotal key (not shown), etc.) is input from the touch panel 113 or keyboard 115 (No in step S5).

When the control unit 150 (selecting means 157) of the product data registration device 102 determines that the closing operation has been input from the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115 (Yes in step S5), the accounting unit to which the transaction data for one transaction is to be transferred is selected. A transfer destination selection screen P2 (see FIG. 8) for selecting the device 103 is displayed on the display 114 (step S6).

Here, FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the transfer destination selection screen P2. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the display device 114 to display a payment amount display window W3 and a payment amount display area 114d in the display area 114a of the display apparatus 114 in advance. A transfer destination selection screen P2 defining a first transfer destination window W1 and a second transfer destination window W2 that are smaller than is displayed. The payment amount display window W3 is provided close to the left end within the display area 114a, occupies more than half the width of the display area 114a, and has a height adjacent to the upper and lower portions of the display area 114a. . The two first transfer destination window W1 and second transfer destination window W2 are vertically adjacent to each other between the right edge of the display area 114a 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 button B1 for selecting a payment method, a button B2 for subtotal discount, and a button B3 for subtotal discount.

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. Information on acceptance is displayed with the identification number of each accounting device 103 added, and buttons B4 and B5 for declaring transfer are provided. Here, when the account processing is being executed, the display indicates that the transfer is impossible, but the buttons B4 and B5 for declaring transfer are enabled. This is because the accounting processing is completed in a short time, and the transfer is possible immediately.

The method of selecting the accounting device 103 to be the transfer destination is not limited to the operation of the buttons 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 send key provided on the keyboard 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.

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 keyboard 115. Transaction data can also be transferred to devices other than the device 103 .

Control unit 150 (selection unit 157, transmission unit 156, communication control unit 151) of product data registration device 102 selects button B4 of first transfer destination window W1 or button B5 of second transfer destination window W2 via touch panel 113. When it is determined that an operation has been input (Yes in step S7), the accounting device 103 selects the product information, product number, total amount, and total product number stored in the work area of the RAM so far as transaction data for one transaction. (step S8).

Before operating the button B4 of the first transfer destination window W1 or the button B5 of the second transfer destination window W2, the button B2 for subtotal discount or the button B3 for subtotal discount of the payment amount display window W3 is pressed. is operated, a subtotal discount for the total amount stored in the work area of the RAM and the balance after execution of the subtotal discount are also transmitted to the selected accounting device 103 .

Note that the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may include identification data that can identify the transaction in the transaction data for one transaction. The identification data is the total amount of one transaction, the unique number of the product data registration device 102 where the product sales registration process of the transaction product was performed, and the date and time when the product sales registration process was performed. It is unique data.

Finally, the control unit 150 (display control means 158) of the product data registration device 102 displays a notification screen P3 (see FIG. 9) for notifying that the transaction data has been transmitted to the desired accounting device 103. 114 (step S9), and a series of product sales registration processing is terminated.

Here, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the notification screen P3. As shown in FIG. 9, the controller 150 of the product data registration device 102 displays on the display 114 a notification screen P3 indicating that the transaction data has been transferred to the desired accounting device 103 . The notification screen P3 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.

Although the control unit 150 of the data registration device 102 displays the notification screen P3 on the display 114 provided on the operator side, the present invention is not limited to this. 117 may also be displayed. By displaying the notification screen P3 on the customer side display device 117 provided on the customer side in this way, the shopper can also be notified that the transaction data has been transferred to the checkout device 103 .

Next, the operation of accounting device 103 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the control unit 50 (communication control means 51) of the checkout device 103 receives the transaction data from the product data registration device 102 (Yes in step S11), the received transaction data is stored in the work area of the RAM. Store (step S12).

Next, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting device 103 displays the total amount for one transaction (or the balance after subtotal discounting or subtotal discounting) included in the received transaction data on the operation panel 6. It is displayed on the display 61 (step S13).

After that, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting device 103 accepts money input from the money input port 41 of the cash receiving/dispensing unit 4 (step S14).

The control unit 50 (accounting means 52) of the accounting device 103 controls the total amount displayed on the display 61 from the money input port 41 of the deposit/withdrawal unit 4 (or the balance after subtotal discount or subtotal discount is executed). When the amount of money has been inserted (Yes in step S14), the difference obtained by subtracting the total amount (or the balance after subtotal discounting or subtotal discounting) from the inserted amount is used as the amount of change, and the bill outlet 42 and coins are used. Payout from the payout unit 43 (step S15).

Then, the control unit 50 (accounting means 52) 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 S16), and the accounting process is terminated.

As described above, according to the checkout system 101 of the embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the cost burden of the receipt paper on the store and the inconvenience of the shopper, and eliminate the accounting work from the work of the checker.

In the product data registration device 102 of the present embodiment, the transaction data is temporarily held in a store server or the like, and a receipt printed with identification data or the like for identifying the temporarily held transaction data is stored in the store server or the like as in the conventional method. can also be issued. In this case, a hold key is provided on the display 114 with the touch panel 113 or the keyboard 115, and the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 holds the transaction data when the hold key is operated. The shopper receives a receipt printed with identification data or the like identifying the transaction data temporarily held in the product data registration device 102 . Then, the shopper inputs the identification data printed on the receipt into the checkout device 103 to call up the pending transaction data from the store server or the like and perform checkout processing.

By doing so, even if an abnormality occurs in the network between the product data registration device 102 and the checkout device 103, the checkout work can be omitted from the work performed by the checker (clerk).

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 their modifications 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 151 Communication Control Means 152 Information Input Means 153 Identification Means 154 Registration Means 155 Calculation Means 156 Transmission Means 157 Selection Means 158 Display Control Means

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Claims (10)

A checkout system having a product data registration device and a plurality of checkout devices network-connected to the product data registration device,
The product data registration device
Acquisition means for acquiring product information;
a first display means for displaying the product information on a first screen;
a second display means for displaying a second screen on which a predetermined part of the plurality of accounting devices can be selected in place of the first screen when closing operation of one transaction is accepted;
a first receiving means for receiving selection of one accounting device according to an operation on the second screen;
Numerical input means for accepting numeric input in a state where the second screen is displayed;
An identification number corresponding to the input number from among the identification numbers that identify each of the plurality of accounting devices, on condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. a second receiving means for selecting an accounting device of
output means for outputting the product information processed by the checkout device selected by the first reception means or the second reception means;
When the output of the output means is completed, a third screen displaying information representing the accounting device selected by the first receiving means or the second receiving means and information indicating completion of the output is displayed. 3 display means;
Checkout system with. A checkout system having a product data registration device and a plurality of checkout devices network-connected to the product data registration device,
The product data registration device
a storage means for storing identification data identifying one transaction;
a first display means for displaying transaction details related to the transaction of the identification data on a first screen;
a second display means for displaying a second screen on which a predetermined part of the plurality of accounting devices can be selected in place of the first screen when closing operation of one transaction is accepted;
a first receiving means for receiving selection of one accounting device according to an operation on the second screen;
Numerical input means for accepting numeric input in a state where the second screen is displayed;
An identification number corresponding to the input number from among the identification numbers that identify each of the plurality of accounting devices, on condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. a second receiving means for selecting an accounting device of
output means for outputting the identification data processed by the accounting device selected by the first reception means or the second reception means;
When the output of the output means is completed, a third screen displaying information representing the accounting device selected by the first receiving means or the second receiving means and information indicating completion of the output is displayed. 3 display means;
Checkout system with. The second display means displays the state of each of the predetermined partial accounting devices on the second screen.
3. The checkout system according to claim 1 or 2. The product data registration device
Based on the product information for one transaction acquired by the acquisition means, further comprising calculating means for calculating the total price of the product related to the product information,
The third display means displays the total amount calculated by the calculation means on the third screen,
The checkout system of Claim 1. The storage means stores transaction data for one transaction including the identification data,
the output means outputs the transaction data;
3. The checkout system of claim 2. A product data registration device network-connected to a plurality of accounting devices,
Acquisition means for acquiring product information;
a first display means for displaying the product information on a first screen;
a second display means for displaying a second screen on which a predetermined part of the plurality of accounting devices can be selected in place of the first screen when closing operation of one transaction is accepted;
a first receiving means for receiving selection of one accounting device according to an operation on the second screen;
Numerical input means for accepting numeric input in a state where the second screen is displayed;
An identification number corresponding to the input number from among the identification numbers that identify each of the plurality of accounting devices, on condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. a second receiving means for selecting an accounting device of
an output means for outputting the product information processed by the checkout device selected by the first reception means or the second reception means;
When the output of the output means is completed, a third screen displaying information representing the accounting device selected by the first receiving means or the second receiving means and information indicating completion of the output is displayed. 3 display means,
A product data registration device comprising: A product data registration device network-connected to a plurality of accounting devices,
a storage means for storing identification data identifying one transaction;
a first display means for displaying transaction details related to the transaction of the identification data on a first screen;
a second display means for displaying a second screen on which a predetermined part of the plurality of accounting devices can be selected in place of the first screen when closing operation of one transaction is accepted;
a first receiving means for receiving selection of one accounting device according to an operation on the second screen;
Numerical input means for accepting numeric input in a state where the second screen is displayed;
An identification number corresponding to the input number from among the identification numbers that identify each of the plurality of accounting devices, on condition that a number is input by the number input means and an operation instructing output is received. a second receiving means for selecting an accounting device of
output means for outputting the identification data processed by the accounting device selected by the first reception means or the second reception means;
When the output of the output means is completed, a third screen displaying information representing the accounting device selected by the first receiving means or the second receiving means and information indicating completion of the output is displayed. 3 display means;
A product data registration device comprising : The second display means displays the state of each of the predetermined partial accounting devices on the second screen.
The product data registration device according to claim 6 or 7. Based on the product information for one transaction acquired by the acquisition means, further comprising a calculation means for calculating the total amount of the product related to the product information,
The third display means displays the total amount calculated by the calculation means on the third screen,
The product data registration device according to claim 6. The storage means stores transaction data for one transaction including the identification data,
the output means outputs the transaction data;
The product data registration device according to claim 7.

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