JP7337350B2 - Coupon management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cash voucher management system.

There is a cash voucher management system that manages an inventory of cash vouchers such as gift vouchers (see Patent Document 1, for example). This type of cash voucher management system includes a mark reader (OCR, MICR, magnetic ink reader, etc.) for mechanically reading the cash voucher numbers attached to the cash vouchers in order to manage the inventory of the cash vouchers.

JP-A-7-121777

By the way, for example, in a sales floor for cash vouchers such as gift vouchers, if a cash voucher management system equipped with means for mechanically reading such voucher numbers is installed, the cost will be high. Therefore, there is a demand for a low-cost cash voucher management system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cash voucher management system capable of reducing costs.

In order to achieve the above object, the first to third aspects of the present invention provide an input means for manually inputting a ticket number displayed on a cash voucher, and an input means for associating the manually input ticket number with the input means. management means for managing the inventory of cash vouchers, operation means for performing handling operations of the cash vouchers, and ticket number information managed by the management means according to the handling operations performed by the operation means. and display means.

According to the first to third aspects, even if a reader for mechanically reading the ticket numbers of the cash vouchers is not provided, it is possible to manage the inventory of the cash vouchers associated with the ticket numbers. It is possible to reduce the cost while utilizing the information, and it is possible to realize a low-priced cash voucher management system.

A first aspect of the present invention has a large safe for storing cash notes and a portable transaction safe that partially stores the cash notes in the large safe, and the management means includes: It is characterized by managing the inventory of the cash notes in the large safe and the cash notes in the transaction safe.

According to the first aspect, even if some of the required cash vouchers are transferred from the safe deposit box to the cash voucher sales floor, can be managed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention , the cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state of a predetermined number and a loose state of a fractional number less than that, and the fractional number of cash vouchers is managed by the operation means. is performed, both the smallest ticket number managed by the management means and the ticket number obtained by adding the fraction number to the smallest ticket number and subtracting 1 are displayed on the display means. It is characterized by displaying.

According to the second aspect, when the operation for paying out loose cash notes is performed, the first ticket number and the last ticket number are automatically displayed on the display means. Cash vouchers can be checked in person by the ticket number.

According to a third aspect of the present invention , the cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state with a predetermined number of bundles and in a loose state with a fractional number less than the predetermined number, and the predetermined number of cash vouchers are managed by the operation means. When a payout operation is performed in a bundle of the number of coins, and the smallest ticket number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is input as the first ticket number, the number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is input. The largest ticket number of the cash vouchers is displayed on the display means as the last ticket number.

According to the third aspect, when the first ticket number is input when the payout operation of the bunch of cash vouchers is performed, the last ticket number is automatically displayed on the display means. Cash vouchers can be actually checked by the ticket number when paying out.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described first aspect, there is a discrepancy between the actual ticket number and the inventory ticket number stored in the management means with respect to the inventory of cash notes in the transaction storage box. The operation means is characterized in that, when confirmed, the operation means can carry out a washing operation for correcting all the cash notes confirmed to be inconsistent so that they are in agreement.

According to the fourth aspect, even if a customer is handed a cash voucher with an incorrect ticket number, the ticket number stored in the management means can be changed for the remaining stock cash vouchers by the washing operation. , it becomes possible to correct the ticket number of the actual cash voucher to the correct one.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, when the operation means performs the washing operation, the ticket number of the cash voucher stored in the management means before the start of the transaction on the day The present invention is characterized by comprising a warning means for detecting and issuing a warning when an attempt is made to correct a ticket number other than the ticket number.

According to the fifth aspect, when a ticket number that cannot be corrected is input during the washing operation, a warning is issued, so that the operator can be made aware of an operation error.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the operation means is capable of exclusion processing for excluding the ticket number of the input cash voucher from the payout target. Characterized by

According to the sixth aspect, when a defect (dirt, tear, etc.) is found in a cash voucher, the cash voucher is excluded from the payout target, and the ticket number of the cash voucher can be managed.

A seventh aspect of the present invention includes input means for manually inputting the ticket numbers displayed on the cash vouchers, and management means for managing the inventory of the cash vouchers in association with the ticket numbers manually input to the input means. , an operation means for performing a handling operation of the cash voucher, and a display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means, wherein the cash voucher is Inventory management is performed in a bundle state of a predetermined number of sheets and in a loose state of fractional numbers less than that, and when the operation means performs a reservation payout operation of the fractional number of cash vouchers, the managing means manages them. and a ticket number obtained by adding the fractional number to the smallest ticket number and subtracting 1 from the smallest ticket number are displayed on the display means.

According to the seventh aspect, even if a reader for mechanically reading the ticket numbers of the cash vouchers is not provided, it is possible to manage the stock of the cash vouchers associated with the ticket numbers. It is possible to reduce the cost while utilizing it, and it is possible to realize a low-priced cash voucher management system. In addition, when an operation for reserving and paying loose cash vouchers is performed, the first ticket number and the last ticket number are automatically displayed on the display means. This is possible with the ticket number.

An eighth aspect of the present invention includes input means for manually inputting the ticket numbers displayed on the cash vouchers, and management means for managing inventory of the cash vouchers in association with the ticket numbers manually input to the input means. , an operation means for performing a handling operation of the cash voucher, and a display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means, wherein the cash voucher is Inventory management is performed in a bundle state of a predetermined bundled number and in a loose state of a fractional number less than that, and the operation means performs a reservation payout operation of the predetermined bundled number of cash vouchers, and the management means. When the smallest ticket number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is entered as the first ticket number, the largest ticket number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is set as the last ticket number. It is characterized by displaying on the display means.

According to the eighth aspect, even if a reader for mechanically reading the ticket numbers of the cash vouchers is not provided, it is possible to manage the inventory of the cash vouchers associated with the ticket numbers. It is possible to reduce the cost while utilizing it, and it is possible to realize a low-priced cash voucher management system. In addition, when the operation of reserving and dispensing a bundle of cash vouchers is performed, when the first ticket number is entered, the last ticket number is automatically displayed on the display means, so that the cash vouchers can be paid out. can be checked based on the ticket number.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above seventh or eighth aspect, the payout data of cash vouchers in the reservation payout operation is not counted in the total sales, but is counted in the total reservation. do.

According to the ninth aspect, the payout data of the cash coupons in the reserved payout operation is not recorded in the total sales, but is recorded in the totalized reservation. Data can be excluded from the sales tally.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, when data of cash vouchers to be sold is selected from the reservation total, the selected data of cash vouchers to be sold is stored in the reservation total. to the sales total.

According to the tenth aspect, when the data of the cash vouchers to be sold is selected from the reservation aggregation, the selected data of the cash vouchers to be sold is transferred from the reservation aggregation to the sales aggregation. The payout data of standing cash vouchers can be changed from reservation tally to sales tally.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cash voucher management system capable of cost reduction.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a gift certificate management system that is an embodiment of a cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a loose gift certificate managed by a gift certificate management system that is an embodiment of a cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a bundle of gift certificates managed by a gift certificate management system that is an embodiment of a cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a warehousing screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a warehousing cancellation screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a replenishment screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a replenishment cancellation screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the payment|payout screen of the gift certificate management system which is embodiment of the cash voucher management system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the payment|payout screen of the gift certificate management system which is embodiment of the cash voucher management system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a cancellation confirmation screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an exclusion screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a print example of total sales of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; It is a figure which shows the print example of the inventory total of the gift certificate management system which is embodiment of the cash voucher management system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a washing screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a washing screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a gift certificate reservation and payout screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a gift certificate reservation and payout screen of the gift certificate management system, which is an embodiment of the cash voucher management system according to the present invention; It is a figure which shows the printing example of the reservation total of the gift certificate management system which is embodiment of the cash voucher management system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the print example of the inventory total of the gift certificate management system which is embodiment of the cash voucher management system which concerns on this invention.

An embodiment of a cash voucher management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

An embodiment of the cash voucher management system is a merchandise voucher management system 11 that sells merchandise vouchers as cash vouchers and manages inventory associated therewith. The gift certificate management system 11 is installed in stores such as department stores that sell gift certificates. As shown in FIG. 1, the gift certificate management system 11 includes a non-portable main vault 12 which is installed in a store management room and stores gift certificates S in a gift certificate storage area 17, and a gift certificate S storage area 17. It has a transaction storage box 13 such as a portable hand-held safe which is stored when being transported between the large safe 12 and the gift certificate counter. The large safe 12 is provided with a depository storage area 18 for storing the transaction depository 13 separately from the gift certificate storage area 17 .

Furthermore, the gift certificate management system 11 includes a gift certificate dispensing device 15 installed at the gift certificate counter that mechanically counts the gift certificates S and dispenses a set number of gift certificates S, and a gift certificate dispenser 15 that is installed at the gift certificate counter and sells the gift certificates S. and a gift certificate management device 16 that manages inventory associated therewith. The operation of the gift certificate dispensing device 15 is controlled by the gift certificate management device 16 .

In the transaction storage box 13, some of the gift certificates S stored in the gift certificate storage area 17 of the large safe 12 are transferred to the gift certificate counter for sale. The gift certificate S stored in the transaction storage box 13 is transported to the gift certificate sales floor, taken out from the transaction storage box 13, and sold after undergoing a payout process to be described later. .

Here, the transaction storage box 13 is operated such that the gift certificate S is stored in the storage box storage area 18 of the large safe 12 as it is stored. That is, the operation is such that the gift certificate S is not taken out from the transaction storage box 13 and stored in the large safe 12 . Also, even if the gift certificate S stored in the transaction storage box 13 is stored in the large safe box 12 together with the transaction storage box 13, it is not treated as inventory in the large safe box 12 but as inventory in the transaction storage box 13. It is in operation.

The gift certificate delivery device 15 separates the insertion slot 21 into which the gift certificates S are set in an accumulated state manually by an operator and the gift certificates S set in the insertion slot 21 one by one, takes them in, counts them, and feeds them out. It has a counting delivery unit 22 , a payout port 23 for stacking the gift certificates S delivered by the counting delivery unit 22 so as to be taken out, and a payout device control unit 24 for controlling the counting delivery unit 22 . In the gift certificate dispensing device 15, the dispensing device control unit 24 feeds out the set number of gift certificates S from the insertion port 21 based on the command signal from the gift certificate management device 16, while the counting delivery unit 22 counts them. Accumulate in the payout port 23 .

The gift certificate dispensing device 15 is provided with an inlet 21 on the upper front side thereof, and a dispensing outlet 23 on the lower front side thereof. The gift certificates S are set in the insertion port 21 in a vertically accumulated state, and the counting delivery part 22 takes in the gift certificates S set in the insertion port 21 in order from the lower one. In addition, the counting delivery unit 22 delivers the gift certificates S to the delivery port 23 in the order in which they are taken in, and the delivery port 23 stacks the gift certificates S in the delivery order from the bottom to the top. Therefore, in the gift certificate dispensing device 15, when dispensing is performed with the dispensing port 23 empty, the gift certificate S that was at the bottom in the dispensing port 21 at the start of dispensing is also the highest in the dispensing port 23. be below. At that time, the surface of the gift certificate S that faces downward at the input port 21 also faces downward at the payout port 23 .

The gift certificate management device 16 includes a touch panel type operation display unit 31 (input means, operation means, display means, warning means) that receives operation inputs from the operator and displays screens for the operator, and an audio output unit 32 (warning means) for outputting audio such as an alarm, a printer 33 for printing on paper, and a management device control unit 34 (management means) for controlling these and the gift certificate dispensing device 15; , and a storage unit 35 (management means) for storing data.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gift certificate S has the version number L, the ticket number N, and the denomination V displayed on its surface S1. Here, the edition number L is a set number indicating the lot number at the time of manufacture of the gift certificate S. Even if the ticket number N is the same, if the edition number L is different, there is no problem because the gift certificate S is different. Conversely, if there are a plurality of gift certificates S with the same ticket number N and the same edition number L, one of them will be a forgery, which poses a problem. That is, each gift certificate S is distinguished from other gift certificates S by a combination of the version number L and the ticket number N. In the specific example of the gift certificate S shown in FIG. 2, the version number L is "1234567", the ticket number N is "10000001", and the denomination V is "500 yen". displayed above.

As shown in FIG. 3, gift certificates S are handled in the form of a bundle of tickets S(a) bundled with a predetermined number of bundles, and as shown in FIG. It may be handled in the state of (b).

The gift certificate S consists of loose coupons S(b) having the same denomination V, the same edition number L, and the ticket number N being a serial number, and a predetermined number of bundles (for example, 200) of the coupons are placed in front of the coupon surface S1. The tickets are stacked in numerical order so that the tickets with the smallest ticket number N are placed in the front, and the tickets are bundled and delivered from a specialized supplier.

As shown in FIG. 3, each bundle of bills S(a), in which the number of loose bills S(b) constituting the bundle is bundled, is packed in a transparent resin pack, for example, so that it does not easily come apart. Supplied shrink-packed with P. On the ticket bundle S(a) are printed the face value V of the gift certificate S, the edition number L, the minimum ticket number Na, and the maximum ticket number Nb together with the number of loose tickets S(b) constituting the bundle. A display sheet H is enclosed in such a manner that the face value V, version number L, and ticket numbers Na and Nb are visible. In the specific example of the bundle of banknotes S(a) shown in FIG. The display sheet H indicates that the ticket number Nb is "10000200".

The gift certificate S, in this state of the bundle of tickets S(a), is stored in the gift certificate storage area 17 of the large vault 12 installed in the management room of the store through the storage process described later. be. Therefore, in the gift certificate storage area 17 of the large safe 12, all the gift certificates S are stored in the form of a bundle of tickets S(a). Here, the bundle of vouchers S(a) in the gift voucher storage area 17 can be taken out directly by opening the large safe 12 . All of the loose bills S(b) constituting the same bundle of bills S(a) have the same edition number L.

There is a possibility that bundles S(a) of gift certificates S and loose tickets S(b) of gift certificates S are mixed in the transaction storage box 13 . The bundle of banknotes S(a) and the loose banknotes S(b) stored in the transaction storage box 13 are stored in the storage box storage area 18 of the large safe 12 as they are stored in the transaction storage box 13 . Therefore, the bundle of banknotes S(a) and loose banknotes S(b) stored in the transaction storage box 13 cannot be taken out directly even if the large safe 12 is opened.

The type of gift certificate S to be handled can be set arbitrarily, but here, a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen (a so-called 1,000 yen note) and a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen ( A case where there are only two types of so-called 500 yen bills will be described as an example. The number of bundles of gift certificates S to be the bundle of tickets S(a) can be arbitrarily set, but the case where it is set to 200 regardless of the denomination will be described here as an example.

First, an outline of the operation of handling the gift certificate S will be described.

In the store, before the opening of the business on the day, the gift certificates S required for the business on the day are appropriately transferred from the large vault 12 of the main store to the storage box 13 for transaction and transported to the gift certificate counter. It has become. When a customer requests the purchase of a gift certificate S, the gift certificate counter sells the gift certificate S according to the denomination and quantity of the requested gift certificate.

For example, in the case of a purchase request for 200 gift certificates S of a predetermined denomination, the salesperson unwinds the bundle S(a) of 200 gift certificates S of this denomination, These 200 gift certificates S are transferred to a predetermined gift certificate sales case, packaged, and sold to customers. Further, for example, when there is a purchase request for 10 gift certificates S of a predetermined denomination, 200 gift certificates S of this denomination are bundled if there is no loose coupon S(b) of this denomination. The bundle of tickets S(a) is unwound, and only 10 gift certificates S are taken out as loose tickets S(b), transferred to a predetermined gift certificate sales case, packaged, and sold to customers. ing. Further, for example, if a subsequent customer requests the purchase of, for example, 5 coupons S of this denomination, only 5 of the remaining 190 loose coupons S(b) are paid out, and a predetermined amount is paid out. It is transferred to gift certificate sales cases, wrapped, and sold to customers.

When the day's business is over, all the gift certificates S left at the gift certificate counter are stored in the transaction storage box 13, and then returned together with the transaction storage box 13 to the storage box storage area 18 of the large safe 12 and stored. It is operated to That is, the gift certificates S required for the business on the day are stored in the transaction storage 13 and carried out from the large safe 12, and the remaining gift certificates S from the business on the day are stored in the transaction storage 13. , and returned to the large safe 12 for storage. In addition, in the safe 12, the stock of the gift certificates S in the transaction storage box 13 and the gift certificates S in the other gift certificate storage area 17 are managed separately. Such operation is repeated every business day.

In the storage box for transaction 13, which is transferred every business day, there are a bundle of bills S(a) in a shrink-packed bundle state as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the number of loose tickets S(b) less than the number of bundles constituting the bundle may be mixed, but even in such a case, the gift certificate management system 11 can S and gift certificates S in the state of loose tickets S(b) are distinguished from each other for inventory management.

The gift certificate management device 16 installed at the gift certificate counter is operated by an operator to select "receipt" and "replenishment" as handling operations of the gift certificate S from the inventory management menu screen displayed on the operation display unit 31. , "Gift certificate issue", "Tally", "Replacement", and other menu operations are possible.

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When the shop side purchases the gift certificate S in the form of a shrink-packed ticket bundle S(a) from a specialized trader and stores it in the large safe 12, an operator on the store side performs the following as a storage processing operation. From the inventory management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16, the menu of "stocking" is selected. Then, the management device control unit 34 causes the operation display unit 31 to display a warehousing screen 41 as shown in FIG. 4, and performs warehousing processing.

This warehousing screen 41 includes a selection tab 42 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen handled by the gift certificate management system 11 and a selection tab 43 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen handled by the gift certificate management system 11. , contains

FIG. 4 shows the warehousing screen 41 in a state where the selection tab 43 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. and the input value of the smallest ticket number among the gift certificates S consisting of serial numbers in the bundle S(a) of the bundle of tickets S(a). A value display field 46, a "number of sheets" input value display field 47 for displaying the input value of the number of sheets, a "version number" input value display field 45, a "first ticket number" input value display field 46, and a "number of sheets" input It includes an input operation unit 51 for performing an input operation to the value display column 47, a "return" button 52, a "warehousing cancellation" button 53, and a "register" button 54.

The input operation portion 51 includes a numeric keypad portion 61 operated when entering a number, a numeric display field 62 for displaying the numeric value entered by the numeric keypad portion 61, and a numeric keypad portion 62 for erasing the numeric value entered by the numeric keypad portion 61. A "CE" button 63 to be operated, a "version number" button 65 to be pressed when entering the edition number, a "ticket number" button 66 to be pressed when entering the ticket number, and a "ticket number" button 66 to be pressed when entering the number of tickets. and a "number of sheets" button 67.

Here, in the warehousing screen 41, in the initial state before input to the input operation unit 51, the "version number" input value display field 45 and the "first ticket number" input value display field 46 are blank. In the "number" input value display field 47 for the number of 100-yen gift certificates S, 200 is displayed as a preset default value. This is because 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen, which have the same edition number and consecutive ticket numbers, constitute a pack of 200 coupons S(a), and are delivered in units of one pack. This is because it is in operation. When a bundle of gift certificates S (a) of 500 yen face value is delivered in multiple packs, 200 gift certificates S having the same edition number and consecutive ticket numbers are delivered. It is also operated to be delivered in multiple packs so that it will be. In this way, when the bundle of tickets S(a) to be delivered has a number of packs other than one, the operator selects a product corresponding to the bundle of tickets S(a) composed of the gift certificates S with consecutive ticket numbers. The number of tickets S is changed to the default value and input.

Note that even when the selection tab 42 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, the warehousing screen 41 similarly displays the "version number" input value display field and the "first ticket number" input field. It includes a value display field, a "number of sheets" input value display field, an input operation unit for performing input operations, a "return" button, a "cancel receipt" button, and a "register" button.

Here, 2000 is displayed as a preset default value in the "number" input value display field of the gift certificate S of 1,000 yen. This is because 2,000 gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen, which have the same edition number and have consecutive ticket numbers, are bundled into bundles of 10 packs S(a) so that each ticket number is 200 consecutive. This is because they are divided and delivered in units of 10 packs. If the bundle of tickets S(a) to be delivered has a number of packs other than 10, such as 20 packs, the operator responds to the bundle of tickets S(a) composed of gift certificates S with consecutive ticket numbers. The number of gift certificates S is changed to the default value and input. In addition to the delivery from the delivery company, there are cases where the bundle of tickets S(a) received from another store that has closed is received. The number of gift certificates S corresponding to the bundle of tickets S(a) composed of is input instead of the default value.

Specifically, for example, when a total of 5 bundles S(a) composed of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen are received, and the display sheet H for each of these 5 bundles is displayed: From the minimum ticket number Na and the maximum ticket number Nb displayed on the display sheets H of the five bundles, all the ticket numbers of the gift certificates S constituting the five bundles are consecutive. 4, the operator first selects the selection tab 42 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and the selection tab for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen on the warehousing screen 41, as shown in FIG. 43, the selection tab 43 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected.

Then, the operator uses the input operation unit 51 to input the version number common to the five bundles. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad 61 of the input operation unit 51 to input the version number, and presses the "version number" button 65 while confirming the display of the input version number in the number display field 62. Manipulate. Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the input version number in the "version number" input value display field 45 for displaying the version number. FIG. 4 shows a state in which "1234567" is input as the version number and displayed in the "version number" input value display field 45. FIG.

Also, the operator uses the input operation unit 51 to input the smallest number among the minimum ticket numbers Na displayed on the display sheets H of the five bundles. That is, the operator operates the ten-key portion 61 of the input operation portion 51 to input the smallest number, confirms the display of the input ticket number in the numeric display field 62, and presses the "ticket number" button 66. Operate by pressing. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the management device control unit 34 displays the input ticket number in the "first ticket number" input value display field 46 that displays the smallest ticket number. FIG. 4 shows a case where "10000001" is entered as the smallest ticket number and displayed in the "first ticket number" input value display field 46. FIG. In this manner, the ticket number displayed on the gift certificate S is manually input to the operation display unit 31 .

Further, the operator uses the input operation unit 51 to input the total number of five bundles of gift certificates S. FIG. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad section 61 of the input operation section 51 to input the number of sheets, and presses the "number of sheets" button 67 while confirming the display of the input number of sheets in the number display field 62 . Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the entered number in the "number of sheets" input value display field 47 that displays the number of sheets on the warehousing screen 41 . FIG. 4 shows a case where the default value of "200" is replaced with "1000", which is the number of sheets for five bundles, and is displayed in the "number of sheets" input value display field 47. FIG.

Next, when confirming and registering these numerical values, the operator presses the “Register” button 54 . By this operation, the management device control unit 34 transfers the date and time of receipt when the "registration" button 54 was pressed and the above information input to the receipt screen 41 to the transaction storage box 13 regarding replenishment processing described later. Management data including the fact that it is replenishment and the fact that it has not yet been paid out in the payout process to be described later is stored in the storage unit 35 of the gift certificate management device 16, and the management data is printed on paper by the printer 33. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the entry of the gift certificate S into the large safe 12 .

For example, a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is selected as the ticket type, "1234567" is entered as the version number, "10000001" is entered as the smallest ticket number, and "1000" is entered as the number of tickets. Then, the "registration" button 54 is pressed.

Then, the management device control unit 34 indicates that the management data has not yet been replenished and has not been paid out to the storage for transaction 13, and indicates that the date and time when the "registration" button 54 was pressed, for example, "2018/12", is entered as the storage date and time. /14 11:00" and 500 yen bundle S(a) of 200 bills with consecutive numbers from "10000001" to "10000200", all of which have version numbers of "1234567". A gift certificate S and a gift certificate S of 500 yen in the state of a bundle of 200 tickets S(a) whose edition numbers are all ``1234567'' and whose ticket numbers are ``10000201'' to ``10000400'' , a 500-yen gift certificate S in a bundle of 200 ticket bundles S(a) with serial numbers from 10000401 to 10000600, all of which have a version number of "1234567", and a version A 500 yen gift certificate S in a bundle of 200 ticket bundles S(a) with serial numbers from 10000601 to 10000800, all of which are "1234567", and which edition number is is "1234567", and a bundle of 200 coupons S(a) with serial numbers from "10000801" to "10001000" is stored in the large safe 12. The fact is stored in the storage unit 35 . In other words, this management data is data indicating that 1000 500-yen gift certificates S with serial numbers from "10000001" to "10001000" have been stored in the large safe 12. FIG.

Note that when the "registration" button 54 is pressed as described above on the warehousing screen 41 in which information has been input, the management device control unit 34 changes the operation display unit 31 to one of the selection tabs 42 and 43. The previously selected selection tab is selected, the "version number" input value display field 45 and the "first ticket number" input value display field 46 are left blank, and the "number of sheets" input value display field 47 is set to the default value. It returns to the warehousing screen 41 of the displayed initial state.

Further, when the "return" button 52 is pressed instead of the "registration" button 54 as described above on the warehousing screen 41 in which information has been input, the management device control unit 34 inputs as described above. The stored information is erased without being stored in the storage unit 35, and the display of the operation display unit 31 is returned to the stock management menu screen without printing by the printer 33. - 特許庁

Here, if the operator wants to cancel the management data registered in the immediately preceding warehousing process, the operator presses the "cancel warehousing" button 53 on the warehousing screen 41 in the initial state. Then, the management device control unit 34 reads from the storage unit 35 the management data registered in the immediately preceding warehousing process, which indicates that the transaction storage box 13 has not been replenished and has not been paid out, and as shown in FIG. The warehousing cancellation screen 71 is displayed. The warehousing cancellation screen 71 has a selection tab 72 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 73 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen.

FIG. 5 shows the warehousing cancellation screen 71 in a state in which the selection tab 73 for the gift certificate S of 500 yen is pressed and selected. A "stocking date and time" display column 75 for displaying the storage date and time included in the management data of unstocked and unpaid in the storage for transaction 13 stored in the storage unit 35 in the storage processing of the gift certificate S, and this management data A "version number" display column 76 for displaying the included version number, a "first ticket number" display column 77 for displaying the smallest ticket number included in this management data, and the number of sheets included in this management data are displayed. It includes a “number of sheets” display field 78, a “return” button 81, and a “cancel” button 82. FIG.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the selection tab 73 indicating that the ticket type is a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. , based on the management data stored in the storage unit 35 in the previous warehousing process of the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen, the "warehousing date and time" display field 75 displays the ticket bundle S "11:00, Dec. 14, 2018", which is the date and time of receipt of (a), is displayed, and the "version number" display field 76 is the version number of the bundle of tickets S(a) that has undergone the warehousing process immediately before. "1234567" is displayed, the smallest ticket number "10000001" of the bundle of tickets S(a) that has been processed immediately before is displayed in the "first ticket number" display field 77, and the "number of sheets" display field 78 is displayed. , "1000", which is the number of bundles of bills S(a) for which the warehousing process was performed immediately before, is displayed.

Although illustration is omitted, when the selection tab 72 indicating that the coupon type is a gift certificate S with a denomination of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, it is stored in the warehousing process immediately before the gift certificate S with a denomination of 1,000 yen. Based on the management data stored in the unit 35, similarly, the warehousing cancellation screen 71 displays the warehousing date and time in the ``warehousing date and time'' display field, the version number of the gift certificate S in the ``version number'' display field, and the ``first The first ticket number of the gift certificate S is displayed in the "ticket number" display column, and the number of the gift certificate S is displayed in the "number" display column.

When the operator presses the “cancel” button 82 on the warehousing cancellation screen 71 , the management device control unit 34 executes the warehousing cancellation processing, and cancels the previous warehousing processing displayed on the warehousing cancellation screen 71 . The management data stored in the storage unit 35 is deleted from the storage unit 35 and the deleted management data is printed on paper by the printer 33 . Then, the display of the operation display unit 31 is returned to the warehousing screen 41 in the initial state. At this time, the operator confirms that the bundle of bills S(a) of the deleted management data printed on the paper is in the safe 12 .

Note that when the "return" button 81 is pressed instead of the "cancel" button 82 on the same warehousing cancellation screen 71, the management device control unit 34 cancels the management stored in the storage unit 35 in the previous warehousing process. The display of the operation display section 31 is returned to the warehousing screen 41 in the initial state without deleting the data from the storage section 35 and without printing by the printer 33. - 特許庁

Note that if the version number of any one of the bundles of bills S(a) stored in the large safe 12 is different from the other bundles of bills S(a), this bundle of bills S(a) For a), a separate warehousing process is performed. In addition, if any bundle among the plurality of bundles of bills S(a) to be stored does not have a serial number with the others, this bundle of bills S(a) is also subjected to separate warehousing processing.

[Replenishment process]
On a business day, when the gift certificates S are taken out of the safe 12 and transferred to the gift certificate counter, the operator replenishes the required number of gift certificates S into the transaction storage box 13 and transfers them. It will be. At that time, the operator selects the menu of "replenishment" from the inventory management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16 as the replenishment processing operation. Then, the management device control section 34 causes the operation display section 31 to display a replenishment screen 91 as shown in FIG. 6, and performs replenishment processing. The replenishment screen 91 includes a selection tab 92 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 93 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen.

FIG. 6 shows the replenishment screen 91 in a state where the selection tab 93 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. Based on the management data containing information on the replenishment process stored in the storage unit 35, the information on the bundle S(a) of the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen stored in the large safe 12 is processed for the replenishment process. It has a list display section 95 for displaying a list containing information about.

The list display section 95 includes a version number display field 101 for displaying the version numbers of the gift certificates S forming the bundle of tickets S(a), and a ticket number for displaying the consecutive ticket numbers forming the bundle of tickets S(a). The number display column 102 and the state display column 103 for displaying the state of the replenishment processing of the bundle of bills S(a) are displayed as the column display 105 in the same column. In the list display section 95, such a column display 105 is arranged and displayed for each bundle of tickets S(a) in ascending order of the edition number, or in ascending order of the ticket number if the edition numbers are the same. The replenishment screen 91 includes a “return” button 112 , a “cancel replenishment” button 113 , and a “register” button 114 .

Here, when the bundle of bills S(a) has been replenished from the large safe 12 to the transaction storage box 13, the state display column 103 of the column display 105 of this bundle of bills S(a) indicates the replenishment process. As information, the fact that it has been replenished and the date and time of replenishment are displayed. It is left blank.

The management device control unit 34 distinguishes the column display 105 when the bundle of bills S(a) has been replenished from the column display 105 of the basic display pattern in which the bundle of tickets S(a) has not been replenished, including the display of the status display column 103. They are clearly distinguished visually as different supplemented display patterns (see hatched parts in FIG. 6). For example, the basic display pattern of the column display 105 is such that the status display column 103 is blank, the background is white, and the text is black. In the replenishment display pattern of the column display 105, the state display column 103 displays the fact that replenishment has been completed and the replenishment date and time, for example, the background is gray and the text is black.

In addition, when the column display 105 of the basic display pattern is pressed to select replenishment to the transaction storage box 13, the management device control unit 34 displays the replenishment process in the state display column 103 of the column display 105. As information about the item, the text "Replenishment to transaction storage" indicating that it has been selected will be displayed.

Only the column display 105 displayed in the basic display pattern based on the management data displays, as information on replenishment processing, information indicating that the item is not replenished and unpaid by leaving the state display column 103 blank. Only the column display 105 displayed in the basic display pattern in this manner can be selected as a replenishment target for the transaction storage box 13 . In other words, only the column display 105 displayed in the replenishment display pattern displays management data including information indicating that replenishment has been completed as information on replenishment processing, and the column display displayed in the replenishment display pattern is displayed. 105 cannot be selected as a replenishment target for transaction storage 13 .

The management device control unit 34 sets the column display 105 in the selected state pressed from the basic display pattern, including the display of the state display column 103, as a selected display different from the basic display pattern and the supplemented display pattern. They are clearly distinguished visually as a pattern (see the shaded portion in FIG. 6). The selected display pattern of the column display 105, for example, causes the status display column 103 to display the text "replenishment to transaction storage" with a green background and black text. In other words, the selected display pattern has a more conspicuous cursor display than other basic display patterns and supplemented display patterns.

Here, when the column display 105 in the selected state is pressed again, the management device control unit 34 cancels the selection of the column display 105 and returns the column display 105 to the basic display pattern. In other words, the selection of the bundle of bills S(a) that has not been replenished as being replenished can be changed.

Incidentally, when a plurality of bundles of bills S(a) are to be replenished in the transaction storage box 13 in the same replenishment process, the operator presses a plurality of column displays 105 to be selected. Then, the management device control unit 34 selects all of the plurality of column displays 105 that have been pressed, and makes these column displays 105 the selected display pattern.

Here, even when the selection tab 92 for the gift certificate S with a denomination S of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, the replenishment screen 91 similarly displays a large amount based on the management data for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen. A list display section for displaying information on bundles S(a) of gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen stored in the safe 12 as a list together with information on replenishment processing, a "return" button, and a "replenishment cancel" button. and a "Register" button.

Note that in the same replenishment process, a bundle S(a) of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen and a bundle S(a) of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen ) is replenished in the transaction storage box 13, the selection tab 93 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed, and the desired row display 105 is pressed to make it a selected display pattern. , the selection tab 92 for the gift certificate S with a denomination of 1,000 yen is pressed, and the desired row display is similarly pressed to make it a selected display pattern.

Specifically, for example, when one bundle S(a) composed of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen is replenished from the large safe 12 to the transaction storage box 13, the operator first As shown in FIG. 6, on a replenishment screen 91, a selection tab 92 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 93 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen are selected. The selection tab 93 for the gift certificate S is pressed and selected.

Then, the operator presses and selects the row display 105 of the bundle S(a) of the gift certificate S to be replenished with a denomination of 500 yen. Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the text "replenishment to transaction storage" in the state display column 103 of the pressed column display 105, and displays this column display 105 in the selected display pattern. FIG. 6 shows a state in which a ticket bundle S(a) composed of gift certificates S having a version number of "1234567" and ticket numbers of "10000401" to "10000600" is selected by a pressing operation.

When a plurality of bundles S(a) of 200 gift certificates S each having a face value of 500 yen are to be replenished from the large safe 12 to the transaction storage box 13, the operator must select a plurality of desired rows. The display 105 is pressed to display the selected display pattern. In addition, according to the bundle S(a) of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen, the bundle of tickets S(a) consisting of 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen is traded. When replenishing the storage box 13, after that, the selection tab 92 for the gift certificate S with a denomination of 1,000 yen is selected by a pressing operation, and a desired row display is similarly pressed to make it a selected display pattern.

Next, the operator presses the “registration” button 114 . By this operation, the management device control section 34 changes the management data including the version number and the ticket number stored in the storage section 35 for the bundle of bills S(a) selected in the replenishment process to the selected display pattern. On the other hand, the replenishment date and time when the "Register" button 114 is pressed is added and stored, and the information regarding the replenishment process is changed from "not replenished" to "replenished" while keeping the information regarding the dispensing process as undispensed. memorize. In addition, the management device control unit 34 prints the management data including the date and time of replenishment and the completion of replenishment on the paper by the printer 33 . As a result, it becomes possible to manage the gift certificates S issued to the transaction storage box 13 in the large safe 12 and the gift certificates S replenished from the large safe 12 in the transaction storage box 13 .

That is, for example, a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is selected as the ticket type, and the column display 105 of the bundle of tickets S(a) with the edition number of ``1234567'' and the ticket numbers of ``10000401'' to ``10000600'' is pressed. Then, when the "register" button 114 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 registers the management data of the bundle of tickets S(a) with the version number of "1234567" and the ticket numbers of "10000401" to "10000600". , for example, "2018/12/15 11:00", which is the replenishment date and time when the "Register" button 114 is pressed, is added and stored. The information is changed from non-replenished to replenished and stored.

When the "registration" button 114 is pressed on the replenishment screen 91, the management device control unit 34 sets the row display 105 of the bundle of bills S(a) replenished this time to the replenished display pattern. The replenishment screen 91 is displayed on the operation display section 31 .

It should be noted that when the "return" button 112 instead of the "registration" button 114 is pressed on the same replenishment screen 91 as described above, the management device control unit 34 causes the printer 33 to The display of the operation display unit 31 is returned to the stock management menu screen without printing.

Also, if the operator wants to restore the management data in which the information on the replenishment process has been changed to the information indicating that the replenishment has been completed in the immediately preceding replenishment process to the management data that the information on the replenishment process has not been replenished, the operator Then, on the same replenishment screen 91, the "cancel replenishment" button 113 is pressed. Then, the management device control section 34 reads out the management data from the storage section 35, and based on this, causes the operation display section 31 to display a replenishment cancellation screen 121 as shown in FIG. The replenishment cancellation screen 121 has a selection tab 122 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 123 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the selection tab 123 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. A list display unit 125 for displaying information on bundles S(a) of gift certificates S having a face value of 500 yen stored in the safe 12 in a list based on the data, including information on replenishment processing. ing.

The list display unit 125 includes a version number display field 131 for displaying the version number of the gift certificate S that constitutes the bundle of tickets S(a), and a ticket number for displaying the consecutive ticket numbers that constitute the bundle of tickets S(a). A number display column 132 and a state display column 133 for displaying the state of replenishment processing of this bundle of bills S(a) are displayed as column displays 135 in the same column. In the list display section 125, such a row display 135 is arranged and displayed for each bundle of tickets S(a) in ascending order of the edition number, or in ascending order of the ticket number if the edition numbers are the same. The replenishment cancellation screen 121 includes a “return” button 141 and a “cancel” button 142 .

Here, in the status display column 133 of the list display section 125, if the bundle of bills S(a) has been replenished in the transaction storage box 13, the fact that it has been replenished and the date and time of replenishment are displayed as information relating to the replenishment process. is displayed, and the column display 105 that has not been replenished is left blank. Therefore, the status display column 133 of the row display 135 of the bundle of bills S(a) that has been replenished immediately before also displays the fact that replenishment has been completed and the date and time of replenishment.

The management device control unit 34 displays the column display 135 in the case of replenishment other than the replenishment processing performed immediately before, including the display of the status display column 133, of the basic display pattern that is not replenished. It is clearly distinguished visually as a replenishment display pattern (see the hatched portion in FIG. 7) different from the column display 135 . For example, the basic display pattern of the column display 135 is such that the status display column 133 is blank, the background is white, and the text is black, so as to indicate unreplenishment. In the replenishment display pattern other than the replenishment process performed immediately before the column display 135, the fact that replenishment has been completed and the replenishment date and time are displayed in the status display column 133. For example, the background is gray and the text is black. be.

In addition, the management device control unit 34 displays, on the replenishment cancellation screen 121, the column display 135 of the ticket bundle S(a) of the gift certificate S having a face value of 500 yen, which was replenished immediately before, in the basic display pattern and the replenished state. A display pattern to be canceled (see the shaded portion in FIG. 7), which is different from the display pattern, is visually clearly distinguished. The display pattern to be canceled in the column display 135 has, for example, a green background and black text. In other words, the cancel target display pattern is a cursor display that is more conspicuous than the other basic display patterns and supplemented display patterns.

Here, even when the selection tab 122 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, the replenishment cancellation screen 121 similarly displays information about the replenishment process for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen. a list display section for displaying information on bundles S(a) of gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen stored in the safe deposit box 12 together with replenishment processing information in a list based on the management data included; button and a "cancel" button. Then, the management device control unit 34 sets the column display 135 of the ticket bundle S(a) of the gift certificate S having a face value of 1,000 yen that was replenished immediately before as a display pattern to be canceled.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the selection tab 123 indicating that the ticket type is a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. The version number of the ticket bundle S(a) to which the replenishment process was performed immediately before is displayed in the version number display field 131 of the replenishment cancellation screen 121 based on the management data on which the replenishment process was performed immediately before the gift certificate S. "1234567" is displayed, the ticket number display field 132 displays the ticket numbers "10000401" to "10000600" of the bundle of bills S(a) that was replenished immediately before, and the status display field 133 displays The column display 135 displaying "2018/12/15 11:00", which is the replenishment date and time of the bundle of bills S(a) that was replenished immediately before, is a display to be canceled that is different from the other column displays 135. displayed in a pattern.

In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 7, 200 gift certificates S with the version number "1234567" and the ticket numbers "10000001" to "10000200" of the bundle S(a) with a face value of 500 yen, 200 gift certificates S with a version number of ``1234567'' and ticket numbers of ``10000201'' to ``10000400'' of a bundle of 500 yen face value S(a), and a bundle of 500 yen face value S(a ) has a version number of "1234567" and ticket numbers of "10000401" to "10000600", and 200 gift certificates S have been replenished, of which the version number is "1234567". 200 gift certificates S with consecutive ticket numbers from "10000401" to "10000600" have been replenished immediately before, and are being canceled this time.

When the operator presses the "Cancel" button 142 on the replenishment cancellation screen 121, the management device control unit 34 executes the replenishment cancellation process, and the display pattern to be canceled is displayed on the replenishment cancellation screen 121. In the replenishment process, the information related to the replenishment process of the management data rewritten to the information that the replenishment process has been completed is restored to the information that the replenishment process has not been completed, and this information that the replenishment process has not been completed. The printer 33 prints the management data on paper. Then, in the display of the replenishment cancellation screen 121, the column display 135 of the bundle of bills S(a) that was replenished immediately before, which was displayed in the display pattern to be canceled, is returned to the basic display pattern. At this time, the operator, based on the management data printed on the paper, confirms that the bundle of tickets S(a) of the version number and ticket number returned to the unreplenished state is in the transaction storage box 13, Return this to the big vault 12.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the "cancel" button 142 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 confirms that the version number is "1234567" and the ticket numbers are "10000401" to "10000600". Then, regarding the management data of the bundle of bills S(a) with the replenishment date and time of "2018/12/15 11:00", the information on the replenishment processing is returned to the information indicating that the replenishment has not been performed without including the replenishment date and time, The printer 33 prints the management data including the information indicating that it is not replenished on the paper.

Here, in the replenishment cancellation screen 121, when the selection tab 122 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, similarly, when the operator presses the "cancel" button 142, just before With regard to the management data of the bundle S(a) of the gift certificate S having a denomination of 1,000 yen that has undergone the replenishment process, the information regarding the replenishment process is returned to the information indicating that the replenishment process has not been performed while the information regarding the payout process remains unpaid. , the printer 33 prints on paper the management data including the information indicating that it is not replenished. Only the management data displayed in one of the selection tabs 122 and 123 that is to be canceled is subjected to replenishment cancellation processing by pressing the “Cancel” button 142 .

Here, when the "return" button 141 is pressed instead of the "cancel" button 142 on the same replenishment cancellation screen 121, the management device control unit 34 leaves the management data for which the replenishment processing was performed immediately before as it is. In addition, without performing printing by the printer 33, the operation display unit 31 displays a replenishment screen 91 in which the row display 135 of the bundle of bills S(a) that has been replenished immediately before is returned to the replenishment display pattern. .

In the above description, the gift certificate issuing device 15 and the gift certificate management device 16 installed at the gift certificate counter perform the warehousing processing, the warehousing cancellation processing, the replenishment processing, and the replenishment cancellation processing. And the gift certificate management device 16 may be made portable and brought to the vicinity of the large safe 12 to perform the warehousing process, the warehousing cancellation process, the replenishment process, and the replenishment cancellation process. Alternatively, in addition to the gift certificate dispensing device 15 and the gift certificate management device 16 installed at the gift certificate counter, the gift certificate management device 16 can be linked with the gift certificate management device 16 installed at the gift certificate counter near the large safe 12. A device may be provided to perform warehousing processing, warehousing cancellation processing, replenishment processing, and replenishment cancellation processing with this gift certificate management device. In this case, the gift certificate management device 16 installed at the gift certificate counter and the gift certificate management device installed near the safe 12 share management data.

[Payment process]
The gift certificates S in the transaction storage box 13 transferred to the gift certificate counter may all be set in the gift certificate issuing device 15 and paid by machine, or all of them may be hand-operated by an operator. Alternatively, part of the payment may be set in the gift certificate dispensing device 15 and paid mechanically, and the remainder may be paid manually by the operator.

Here, the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is set in the gift certificate dispensing device 15 and paid by the machine, and the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is stored as it is in the transaction storage box 13 and is manually operated by the operator. It will be explained in the form of manual payment.

Of the gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen set in the gift certificate delivery device 15 on the previous day, the remaining amount after business on the previous day is taken out from the gift certificate delivery device 15 and returned to the transaction storage box 13. . As a result, in the transaction storage box 13 before business on the day, loose bills S(b), which are fractions (that is, less than 200 sheets) that are not in the state of the bundle of bills S(a), are stored. Such loose tickets S(b) are set in the gift certificate dispensing device 15 before business on the day. Merchandise coupons S with smaller numbers are placed on the lower side and placed in the slot 21 of the merchandise coupon dispensing device 15 in numerical order.

Then, when a predetermined gift certificate payout operation is performed on the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16, the management device control unit 34 outputs a predetermined number of gift certificate payout instruction signals corresponding to the predetermined gift certificate payout operation. Output to device 15 . Then, the payout device control unit 24 of the gift certificate payout device 15 operates the counting delivery unit 22 to deliver the gift certificates S set in the insertion port 21 to the payout port 23 one by one in order from the bottom, and issue a payout instruction. When the operation to pay out the predetermined number of gift certificates S included in the signal to the payout port 23 is normally completed, the counting payout unit 22 is stopped. As a result, the loose tickets S(b) are accumulated in order from the gift certificate S having the smallest ticket number, and the same number of tickets to be paid out are paid out to the payout port 23 . At the same time, the payout device control unit 24 outputs a signal indicating that the payout has been completed normally to the gift certificate management device 16 .

Then, the management device control unit 34 causes the operation display unit 31 to display a guidance for removing the gift certificate S. Then, the operator takes out the gift certificate S from the outlet 23 according to this guidance. Then, the operator visually checks the ticket number of the gift certificate S taken out and the ticket number of the gift certificate S guided to the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16, and the gift certificate S is stained. If there is no problem such as folding or tearing, the gift certificate S is handed over to the customer for sale.

After business hours, all the gift certificates S at the gift certificate counter including the ones set in the gift certificate dispensing device 15 are stored in the transaction depository 13, and stored as they are in the depository storage area 18 of the large safe 12. will be After being taken out of the safe deposit box 12, the transaction storage box 13 is transported to the gift certificate counter as it is or after appropriate replenishment processing. At this time, the payable version number and the ticket number of the gift certificate S in the transaction storage box 13 are managed in such a manner that the information on the replenishment process has been replenished and the information on the payout process has not yet been paid out. stored as data.

The operator selects the menu of "dispensing gift certificate" from the inventory management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16 as the payment processing operation. Then, the management device control unit 34 causes the operation display unit 31 to display a gift certificate payout screen 151 as shown in FIG. 8, and performs gift certificate payout processing.

The gift certificate payout screen 151 includes a selection tab 152 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 153 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen. The gift certificate payout screen 151 also includes a "machine payment" display field 155 for displaying that the payment is by machine, and a "hand payment" display field 156 that is for manual payment.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the selection tab 152 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, and the "mechanical payment" display field 155 is displayed more clearly than the "manual payment" display field 156. A gift certificate payout screen 151 is shown. This gift certificate payout screen 151 includes a "unit" input value display field 161 for displaying the input value for the number of gift certificates S to be paid out, and a "number" input value display field 162 for displaying the input value for the number of payouts per unit. , a "amount" display field 163 for displaying the amount of money to be paid out per unit, and a "total amount" display field 164 to display the total amount of money paid out for all units.

Also, the gift certificate payout screen 151 at this time displays the smallest ticket number among the gift certificates S to be paid out in the management data in which the information on the replenishment process has been replenished and the information on the payout process has not yet been paid. A "first ticket number" display field 167, a "last ticket number" display field 168 for displaying the largest ticket number among gift certificates S to be paid out in the same management data, and a "number of units" input value display field. 161 and the "number of sheets" input value display field 162; , and a “Payout” button 176 .

The input operation portion 171 includes a numeric keypad portion 181 operated when entering a number, a numeric display field 182 for displaying the numeric value input by the numeric keypad portion 181, and a numeric keypad portion 182 for erasing the numeric input by the numeric keypad portion 181. It includes a "CE" button 183 to be operated, a "number" button 185 to be pressed when inputting the number of units, and a "number" button 186 to be pressed when inputting the number of payouts per unit. Here, only when the machine payment is selected by pressing the selection tab 152 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen, the "number of units" input value display field 161 and the "number of units" button 185 are displayed. It is now displayed.

Specifically, for example, in the gift certificate payout screen 151, when three 10 gift certificates S each having a face value of 1,000 yen are to be paid out, that is, 30 tickets are to be paid out, as shown in FIG. is selected by pressing the selection tab 152 for the gift certificate S. Then, the management device control unit 34 makes the "mechanical payment" display column 155 in a more clarified display state than the "manual payment" display column 156, and clearly indicates that the payment is made by machine.

Then, the operator uses the input operation section 171 to input the number of units. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad section 181 of the input operation section 171 to input the number of shares, and presses the "number of shares" button 185 while confirming the display of the input number in the number display field 182 . Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the input number of shares in the "number of shares" input value display field 161 for displaying the number of shares. FIG. 8 shows a state in which "3" is input as the number of units and displayed in the "number of units" input value display field 161. FIG.

The operator also uses the input operation unit 171 to input the number of coins to be paid out per slot. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad unit 181 of the input operation unit 171 to input the number of coins to be paid out per unit, and while confirming the display of the input number of coins to be paid out per unit in the number display field 182, The "number of sheets" button 186 is pressed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the management device control unit 34 displays the entered payout number per mouth in the "number" input value display field 162 for displaying the payout number per mouth. FIG. 8 shows a case where "10" is input as the number of coins to be paid out per unit and displayed in the "number of coins" input value display field 162. FIG.

When the number of units and the number of payouts per unit are entered in this way, the management device control unit 34 automatically calculates the amount per unit from the input values and displays it in the “amount” display field 163 . At the same time, the total amount for all accounts is automatically calculated from the input value and displayed in the "total amount" display column 164. - 特許庁In FIG. 8, the amount per lot is 1000 yen, which is 1000 yen x 10 sheets, which is 10,000 yen, which is displayed in the "amount" display column 163. The figure shows a case in which the total amount is displayed in the “total amount” display column 164 .

At the same time, the management device control unit 34 stores management data in the storage unit 35 of the gift certificate management device 16 as management data including the fact that the transaction storage box 13 has been replenished with respect to the replenishment process and that the payment has not been made out with respect to the payout process. Among them, the number of loose tickets S(b) that are fractions (that is, less than 200) that are not in the state of the bundle of tickets S(a) in the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen are read out. Search for the smallest ticket number in a group of ticket numbers. Taking FIG. 8 as an example, the ticket number identified by the search is “30000501”, and the management device control section 34 causes the ticket number to be displayed in the “first ticket number” display field 167 .

At the same time, the management device control unit 34, in the same management data, selects the group number of the loose ticket S(b) that is not in the bundle of tickets S(a) in the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen. The smallest ticket number among them is counted as the first, and the 30th smallest ticket number, which is the last of the total number of 30, which is the number of payouts of 3 and 10, is searched. Taking FIG. 8 as an example, the ticket number identified by searching is 30000501+30−1=“30000530”, and the management device control unit 34 displays the ticket number in the “last ticket number” display field 168 .

As described above, when the operation display unit 31 performs a payout operation of the fractional number of gift certificates S, the smallest ticket number of the loose tickets S(b) managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35, Both the ticket number obtained by adding the fraction number to the smallest ticket number and subtracting 1 are displayed on the operation display section 31 .

Here, a case is exemplified where there are no missing ticket numbers from "30000501" to "30000530." That is, by adding 29, the last ticket number "30000530" is obtained.

Here, for example, if there is one ticket number "30000502" as a missing number among the ticket numbers "30000501" to "30000530", the ticket number is shifted by that amount, and the "last ticket number" is "30000531" will be displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 168. For example, if there are two ticket numbers "30000510" and "30000511" as missing numbers, the ticket numbers are shifted by these amounts, and the "last ticket number" becomes "30000532" and becomes the "last ticket number." "Ticket Number" display field 168.

In this state, when the "payout" button 176 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 displays a confirmation screen as a pop-up screen on the gift certificate payout screen 151 that has been displayed until then. When the "confirm" button on the confirmation screen is pressed, a payout instruction signal including 30, which is the total number of gift certificates S to be paid out, is output to the gift certificate dispensing device 15. FIG.

Then, the payout device control unit 24 of the gift certificate payout device 15 operates the counting delivery unit 22 to deliver the gift certificates S set in the insertion port 21 to the payout port 23 one by one in order from the bottom, and issue a payout instruction. When the dispensing operation of the predetermined number of gift certificates S included in the signal is normally completed, the counting delivery unit 22 is stopped. As a result, 30 loose tickets S(b) of the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen are dispensed to the payout port 23 in numerical order starting with the gift certificate S having the smallest ticket number. At the same time, the payout device control unit 24 outputs a signal to the effect that the payout has been completed normally to the gift certificate management device 16 .

Then, the management device control unit 34 causes the operation display unit 31 to display a guidance for removing the gift certificate S. Then, the operator takes out the gift certificate S from the payout port 23 of the gift certificate payout device 15 according to this guidance. At this time, the operation display unit 31 displays a "unit" input value display field 161, a "number of sheets" input value display field 162, a "amount" display field 163, a "total amount" display field 164, and a "first ticket number" display. The gift certificate payout screen 151 is displayed with the above numerical values displayed in the field 167 and the "last ticket number" display field 168, respectively.

Therefore, the operator can compare the smallest ticket number of the gift certificate S taken out from the payout port 23 of the gift certificate dispensing device 15 and the ticket number displayed in the "first ticket number" display field 167 of the operation display unit 31. In addition to visually confirming matching, the maximum ticket number of the gift certificate S taken out from the payout port 23 and the ticket number displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 168 of the operation display unit 31 are visually checked for matching. , and if the gift certificate S taken out from the pay-out port 23 is free from defects such as staining, folding, tearing, etc., the gift certificate S is handed over to the customer for sale.

Further, as described above, when the dispensing device control unit 24 outputs a signal to the effect that the dispensing has been completed normally, the management device control unit 34 indicates that the transaction storage box 13 has been replenished with respect to the replenishment process. And regarding the issue processing, among the management data including the fact that it has not yet been issued, regarding the management data of the gift certificate S that has been issued in the current issue processing, the information related to the issue processing is rewritten to the information indicating that the issue has been completed, and the current issue processing is performed. and the date and time information when the current payout process is completed are added and stored in the storage unit 35. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the delivery of the gift certificate S from the transaction storage box 13 .

In this way, when the operator inputs necessary information to the operation display unit 31 when performing the payout process, the management device control unit 34 displays the first ticket number and the last ticket number to be paid out on the operation display unit 31. Since the display is performed automatically, the operator checks the ticket number attached to the gift certificate S visually before handing over the gift certificate S to the customer, and checks it against the ticket number displayed on the operation display unit 31. be able to do it.

After that, when the "end" button 172 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 causes the printer 33 to cause the management data rewritten to information indicating that the payment has been completed in the current payment process, that is, the payment in the current payment process. Information about the issued gift certificate S is printed on paper.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the selection tab 153 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected, and the "manual payment" display field 156 is displayed more clearly than the "machine payment" display field 155. 1 shows a gift certificate payout screen 191 of the . This gift certificate payout screen 191 displays a "number" input value display column 192 for displaying the input value of the number of gift certificates S to be paid out, an "amount" display column 193 for displaying the payout amount, and the total payout amount. and a “total amount” display field 194 .

The gift certificate payout screen 191 also displays a "first ticket number" input value display field 195 for displaying the input value of the smallest ticket number of the gift certificate S to be paid out, and the largest ticket number of the gift certificate S to be paid out. The input operation unit 201 for performing input operations to the "last bill number" display field 196, the "number of bills" input value display field 192, and the "first bill number" input value display field 195, and the "end" button 202 , an “exclude” button 203 , a “cancel” button 204 , a “refill” button 205 and a “payout” button 206 .

The input operation section 201 includes a numeric keypad section 211 operated when entering a number, a numeric display field 212 for displaying the numeric input by the numeric keypad section 211, and a numeric keypad section 212 for erasing the numeric input by the numeric keypad section 211. A "CE" button 213 to be operated, a "ticket number" button 215 to be pressed when inputting the smallest ticket number of gift vouchers S to be paid out, and a "number" button 216 to be pressed when inputting the number of coupons to be paid out. contains.

Specifically, for example, when paying out 10 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen on the gift certificate payout screen 191, the operator, as shown in FIG. The selection tab 153 is pressed and selected. Then, the management device control unit 34 makes the "manual payment" display field 156 clearer than the "mechanical payment" display field 155, and clearly indicates that the payment is made by hand.

Then, the operator uses the input operation unit 201 to input the number of coins to be paid out. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad unit 211 of the input operation unit 201 to input the number of payouts, and while confirming the display of the input number of payouts in the number display field 212, presses the "number" button 216. do. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the management device control unit 34 displays the input payout number in the "number of payouts" input value display field 192 of the number of payouts. FIG. 9 shows a case where "10" is input as the number of payouts and displayed in the "number of coins" input value display field 192. In FIG.

When the payout number is input in this way, the management device control unit 34 automatically calculates the amount from the input value and displays it in the "amount" display field 193 and the "total amount" display field 194. FIG. FIG. 9 shows a case where the amount is 500 yen×10 sheets, which is 5,000 yen, and this is displayed in the 'amount' display column 193 and the 'total amount' display column 194. FIG.

At the same time, the management device control unit 34 stores management data in the storage unit 35 of the gift certificate management device 16 as management data including the fact that the transaction storage box 13 has been replenished with respect to the replenishment process and that the payment has not been made out with respect to the payout process. Among them, the loose ticket S(b), which is a fraction (that is, less than 200) that is not in the state of the bundle of tickets S(a) in the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen. search for the smallest ticket number in the group of ticket numbers in . Taking FIG. 9 as an example, the ticket number identified by searching is “10000401”, and the management device control unit 34 displays the ticket number in the “first ticket number” input value display field 195 .

Here, the ticket number in the "first ticket number" input value display field 195 can be changed and input. For example, the operator selects loose notes S(b) with a denomination of 500 yen, which are accumulated and stored in order of number in the transaction storage box 13, starting with the one with the smallest number at the top. 10 cards are taken out, and the ticket number of the ticket with the smallest ticket number at the top is collated with the one displayed in the "first ticket number" input value display field 195, and if they are different, the input operation unit 201 is operated. Enter using

That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad section 211 of the input operation section 201 to input the ticket number of the smallest ticket number at the top, and confirms the display of the entered ticket number in the numeric display field 212. while pressing the “ticket number” button 215 . Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the management device control unit 34 displays the input ticket number in the "first ticket number" input value display field 195 that displays the ticket number of the smallest ticket number. .

In addition, the management device control unit 34 stores management data in the storage unit 35 of the gift certificate management device 16 as management data including the fact that the transaction storage box 13 has been replenished in relation to the replenishment process and the fact that it has not been paid out in relation to the payout process. Among them, the group of ticket numbers of the loose ticket S(b) among the gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen is displayed in the "first ticket number" input value display field 195. Assuming that the number of the issued ticket is the first one, the tenth smallest ticket number corresponding to the tenth number of tickets to be paid out is retrieved. Taking FIG. 9 as an example, the ticket number identified by searching is 10000401+10−1=“10000410”, and the management device control unit 34 causes the ticket number to be displayed in the “last ticket number” display field 196 .

Here, too, a case is exemplified where there are no missing ticket numbers from "10000401" to "10000410." That is, by adding 9 to the first bill number, the final bill number "10000410" is obtained.

Here, for example, if there is one ticket number "10000405" as a missing number among the ticket numbers "10000401" to "10000410", the ticket numbers are shifted by that amount and the "last ticket number" becomes " 10000411" is displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 196. Also, if there are two ticket numbers "10000405" and "10000406" as missing numbers, for example, the ticket numbers are shifted by these amounts, and the "last ticket number" becomes "10000412" and the "last "Ticket number" display field 196.

In this state, when the "payout" button 206 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 displays a pop-up screen on the gift certificate payout screen 191 that has been displayed so far for confirmation. A confirmation screen (not shown) is displayed, and when a "confirmation" button on the confirmation screen is pressed, the operation display unit 31 is caused to display guidance for dispensing the gift certificate S.

At this time, the operation display unit 31 displays a "number of sheets" input value display field 192, a "amount" display field 193, a "total amount" display field 194, a "first ticket number" input value display field 195, and a "last ticket number" display field 195. A gift certificate payout screen 191 is displayed in which the above-mentioned numerical values are displayed in the display fields 196, respectively. The minimum bill number of the 100 yen loose bill S(b) and the bill number displayed in the "first bill number" input value display field 195 of the operation display unit 31 are visually checked and matched. The maximum ticket number of the 500 yen face value loose tickets S(b) taken out from the storage box 13 as described above and the ticket number displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 196 of the operation display unit 31 are displayed. Collation and matching are performed visually, and if there are no defects such as stains, folds, or tears on the gift certificates S, the gift certificates S are handed over to the customer for sale.

Further, as described above, when the "Confirm" button is pressed on the confirmation screen, which is a pop-up screen after the "Payment" button 206 is pressed, the management device control unit Of the management data indicating that the warehouse 13 has been replenished and that the dispensing process has not yet been dispensed, the management data of the gift certificate S that has been dispensed is rewritten to the information indicating that the dispensation process has been dispensed, and the current dispensation is performed. The transaction number corresponding to the process and the date and time information when the current payout process was completed are added and stored in the storage unit 35 .

In this way, when the operator inputs necessary information to the operation display unit 31 when performing the payout process, the management device control unit 34 obtains the last ticket number from the first ticket number to be paid out, and the operation display unit 31 Before handing the gift certificate S to the customer, the operator should visually check the ticket number attached to the gift certificate S against the ticket number displayed on the operation display unit 31. will be able to

As described above, when the "end" button 202 is pressed after the "confirm" button is pressed on the confirmation screen, which is a pop-up screen after the "payment" button 206 is pressed, the management device control The unit 34 uses the printer 33 to print on paper the management data rewritten to indicate that it has already been paid out in the current payout process, that is, the information on the gift certificate S paid out in the current payout process.

In the above description, fractional coupons S (less than 200 coupons) less than the bundle of coupons S(a) are paid by machine for 1,000 yen face value and by hand for 500 yen face value. , it is of course possible to pay out the gift certificate S in the state of the bundle S(a) (200 coupons) as it is.

As an example, in the case of an operation to manually pay 200 gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen in the bundle S(a), the operator, as shown in FIG. From the selection tab 152 for S and the selection tab 153 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen, select the selection tab 153 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen. ” Enter “200” in the input value display column 192 . Then, the management device control unit 34 performs a calculation to display 100,000 yen in the “amount” display column 193 and the “total amount” display column 194 .

At the same time, the operator inputs the smallest ticket number (for example, "20000001") at the beginning of the gift certificate S in the bundle of tickets S(a) in the "first ticket number" input value display field 19. . Then, the management device control unit 34 adds to the management data of the 500-yen bundle of banknotes S(a), including the fact that the transaction storage box 13 has been replenished with respect to the replenishment process and that the bill bundle S(a) has not been paid out with respect to the payout process, If the smallest ticket number is "20000001", the largest ticket number (for example, "20000200") of the bundle of bills S(a) obtained automatically is displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 196. will be displayed.

As described above, the operation display unit 31 performs the operation to dispense a predetermined number of gift certificates S, and the most unpaid bundle of gift certificates S managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 is displayed. When a smaller ticket number is input as the first ticket number, the management device control unit 34 operates and displays the largest ticket number of the bundled gift certificates S managed by the storage unit 35 as the last ticket number. Displayed in section 31 .

On the other hand, if an incorrect ticket number (for example, "20000002") other than the smallest ticket number that is the top of the gift certificate S in the bundle of tickets S(a) is entered, or if the bundle of tickets S(a) When a ticket number in the group of ticket numbers of loose tickets S(b) that are not in good condition is entered, the management device control unit 34 informs the transaction storage box 13 that the ticket number has been replenished and the payout process for the replenishment process. By checking with the management data of the bundle of 500-yen bills S(a), including the fact that it has not been paid out, the discrepancy due to an erroneous operation is recognized, and the operation display unit 31 reads, "Wrong ticket number has been entered. Please input the smallest ticket number at the beginning of the gift certificate S in the bundle of tickets S(a).” is displayed.

Also, in the case of the "withdrawal process" as well as the above-described "warehousing process" and "replenishment process", it is possible to cancel the previously performed withdraw process. In that case, for example, when the "Cancel" button 174 is pressed on the gift certificate payout screen 151 on which the selection tab 152 for the gift certificate with a denomination of 1,000 yen is selected as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the unit 34 switches the display of the operation display unit 31 to a cancellation confirmation screen 221 that displays information on the last payout process.

This cancellation confirmation screen 221 includes a "transaction number" display field 222 for displaying the transaction number of the previous payout process, a "number of units" display field 223 for displaying the payout number of the previous payout process, and a "count" display field 223 for displaying the payout number of the previous payout process. A "number" display column 224 for displaying the number of payouts per unit, a "amount" display column 225 for displaying the payout amount per unit in the previous payout process, and the total number of all payouts in the previous payout process. A "total amount" display field 226 for displaying the amount, a "first ticket number" display field 227 for displaying the smallest ticket number of the gift certificate S paid out in the previous payment process, and the product paid out in the previous payment process. and a "last ticket number" display field 228 for displaying the maximum ticket number of the tickets S.

The cancel confirmation screen 221 also has a “cancel” button 231 and a “return” button 232 . When the "cancel" button 231 on the cancellation confirmation screen 221 is pressed, the management device control unit 34 executes the payout cancellation process, and deletes the management data stored in the storage unit 35 when the previous payout process was performed. is changed from paid out to unpaid, the transaction number and the date and time information of the payout process are deleted, and the information is printed on paper by the printer 33 . If the payout cancellation process is not to be executed, the operator presses the “return” button 232 on the cancellation confirmation screen 221 . Then, the management device control unit 34 returns the display of the operation display unit 31 to the gift certificate payout screen 151 without changing the management data.

[Exclusion process]
During the payout process, particularly in the case of machine payment, the gift certificate payout device 15 separates the gift certificate S one by one, takes it in from the slot 21, and delivers it to the payout slot 23. In rare cases, for example, an abnormality in taking-in or an abnormality in delivery may occur, causing the gift certificate S to become dirty, or to cause defects such as folding or tearing.

In such a case, the operator presses the “exclude” button 173 on the gift certificate payout screen 151 or presses the “exclude” button 203 on the gift certificate payout screen 191 . Then, the management device control unit 34 causes the operation display unit 31 to display an exclusion screen 241 as shown in FIG. 11 . The exclusion screen 241 includes a selection tab 242 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 243 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen.

FIG. 11 shows the gift certificate payout screen 151 in a state where the selection tab 243 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is pressed and selected. A list display unit for displaying information on a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen including information on payout processing in a list based on management data including information on replenishment processing and information on payout processing for the gift certificate S. 245.

The list display section 245 displays a version number display field 251 for displaying the version number of the gift certificate S, a ticket number display field 252 for displaying the ticket number of this gift certificate S, and information regarding the payout processing of this gift certificate S. The state display column 253 to be displayed is displayed as a column display 255 in the same column. In the list display section 245, such a column display 255 is arranged and displayed for each gift certificate S in ascending order of the edition number, or in descending order of the ticket number if the edition number is the same. The exclusion screen 241 includes a “return” button 261 and an “exclusion” button 262 .

Here, in the status display field 253 of the list display section 245, if the gift certificate S has already been paid out, the fact that the gift certificate S has already been paid out and the date and time of the payment are displayed as information related to the payout process. The status display column 253 of the column display 255 of the gift certificate S that is not in the state is blank.

The management device control unit 34 changes the column display 255 when the gift certificate S has been paid out to the column display 255 of the basic display pattern in which the gift certificate S has not been paid out, including the display of the status display column 253. are clearly distinguished visually as different dispensed display patterns (see the hatched portion in FIG. 11). For example, the basic display pattern of the column display 255 is such that the status display column 253 is blank, the background is white, and the text is black. In addition, the dispensed display pattern of the column display 255 causes the state display column 253 to display that the gift certificate S has been dispensed and the date and time of the dispensation, and for example, the background is gray and the text is black.

In addition, when the column display 255 of the basic display pattern is pressed to select a target for exclusion processing to the transaction storage 13, the management device control unit 34 displays the following in the status display column 253 of the column display 255: As information on the exclusion process, the text "exclude" indicating exclusion is displayed.

The management device control unit 34 displays the column display 255 of the pressed selection state, including the display of the state display column 253, in a selected display pattern (FIG. 11) different from the basic display pattern and the payout display pattern. (see the shaded part in ) to visually distinguish them clearly. The selected display pattern of the column display 255, for example, causes the status display column 253 to display the text "exclude" in red, the background in green, and the other text in black. In other words, the selected display pattern is a more conspicuous cursor display than other basic display patterns and paid-out display patterns.

Here, when the column display 255 in the selected state is pressed again, the management device control unit 34 cancels the selection of the column display 255 and changes the column display 255 to If the display pattern has already been paid out, it is returned to the paid out display pattern. That is, the selection of the gift certificate S to be excluded can be changed.

It should be noted that, in the case of eliminating a plurality of gift certificates S in the same elimination process, the operator presses a plurality of row displays 255 to be selected. Then, the management device control unit 34 selects all of the plurality of column displays 255 that have been pressed, and makes these column displays 255 the selected display pattern.

Here, even when the selection tab 242 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, the exclusion screen 241 similarly includes information regarding the payout process for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen. Based on the management data, it includes a list display section for displaying information on gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen together with information on payout processing as a list, a "return" button, and a "exclude" button.

Specifically, for example, when removing a predetermined gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen, the operator first selects a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen on the rejection screen 241 as shown in FIG. The selection tab 243 is pressed to select it, and the column display 255 of the gift certificate S with a denomination of 500 yen to be deleted is pressed to select it. Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the text "exclude" in the state display field 253 of the pressed column display 255, and displays this column display 255 in the selected display pattern. FIG. 11 shows a state in which a gift certificate S with a version number of "1234567" and a ticket number of "10000355" is selected by a pressing operation as an object to be excluded.

Next, the operator presses the “exclude” button 262 . By this operation, the management device control unit 34 stores the management data of the gift certificate S with this version number and ticket number stored in the storage unit 35 as the date and time when the "rejection" button 262 was pressed, and the date and time of rejection. It is stored together with information indicating that the processing has been completed. In addition, the management device control unit 34 prints the management data including the exclusion date and time and the fact that the exclusion process has been completed on the paper by the printer 33 .

Here, the management device control unit 34 treats the management data added with the information indicating that the exclusion process has been completed as the management data added with the information indicating that the distribution process has been completed in the above-described payout process. In other words, the management data to which information indicating that the exclusion process has been completed is excluded from the payout targets.

When the "exclude" button 262 is pressed in this way on the exclusion screen 241, the management device control unit 34 causes the one of the gift certificate payout screens 151 and 191 that was displayed immediately before to be displayed. Then, the operator performs a payout process for the number of gift certificates S to make up for the excluded gift certificates S.

Note that when the "return" button 261 is pressed instead of the "exclude" button 262 on the same exclusion screen 241, the management device control unit 34 does not change the management data and the printer 33 does not print. Then, the operation display unit 31 is returned to the one displayed immediately before, of the gift certificate payout screens 151 and 191.例文帳に追加

That is, the operation display unit 31 can perform exclusion processing for excluding the ticket number of the input gift certificate S from the payout targets.

As described above, the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 manage the entry of the gift certificate S into the large safe 12 by the warehousing process, and deliver it to the transaction storage box 13 of the large safe 12 by the replenishment process. It manages the received gift certificate S and the gift certificate S replenished from the large safe 12 of the transaction storage box 13, and further manages the delivery of the gift certificate S from the transaction storage box 13 by the delivery process. Therefore, the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 manage the inventory of the gift certificate S in the gift certificate management system 11 in association with the ticket number manually input to the operation display unit 31. The stock of the gift certificate S and the stock of the gift certificate S in the transaction storage box 13 are managed respectively. At that time, the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 store a bundle of banknotes S(a) of a predetermined number (200) and a loose banknote S(b) of a fractional number less than 200. ) will be managed separately.

In addition, the operation display unit 31 displays ticket number information managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 according to input handling operations such as warehousing processing, replenishment processing, and dispensing processing.

[Aggregation process]
After the end of the day's business, the operator confirms the sales proceeds and checks the inventory of the remaining gift certificates S at the gift certificate counter. That is, the operator selects the menu of "aggregation" from the inventory management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16 as the aggregation processing operation. Then, based on the management data stored in the storage unit 35, the management device control unit 34 generates a "sales total" indicating the information of gift certificates S sold for the day as shown in FIG. is printed on paper by the printer 33, indicating the information of the merchandise coupons S remaining in the transaction storage box 13 for the current day as shown in FIG.

The "sales tally" shown in FIG. 12 is the case where the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is paid by machine and the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen is paid by hand, as described above. Regarding the machine payment of gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen, a total number display column 271 indicating the total number, a total amount display column 272 indicating the total amount, and a version number display indicating the version number of the gift certificate S paid out. It has a field 273 and a ticket number display field 274 for showing the serial ticket numbers. In the example shown in FIG. 12, since the serial number is interrupted, the version number display column 273 indicating the version number and the ticket number display column 274 indicating the serial ticket number are divided into a plurality of stages.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the total number display field 271 displays "25", the total amount display field 272 displays "25000 yen", and the first row version number display field 273 and the ticket The number display column 274 displays "1234567" and "0000000001" to "0000000011", and the second version number display column 273 and ticket number display column 274 display "1234567" and "0000000014" to "0000000027". ing.

In addition, the "sales total" shown in FIG. 12 includes a total number display column 281 and a total amount display column 282 that indicate the total number and the total amount of the gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen sold for the current day. , and has a total number display column 285 and a total amount display column 286 that indicate the total number and the total amount of gift certificates S with a face value of 1,000 yen sold for the day.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, since there is no manual payment for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen, the total number display field 281 is "0" and the total amount display field 282 is "0 yen". The number display field 285 displays "25 sheets", and the total amount display field 286 displays "25000 yen".

In addition, the "sales total" shown in FIG. 12 includes a total number display column 291 indicating the total number of the gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen that were sold on the current day, and a total amount display column indicating the total amount. 292, a total number display field 293 for showing the total number of gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen sold for the day, a total amount display field 294 for showing the total amount, and a version number display for showing the version number. It includes a field 295 and a ticket number display field 296 that shows the ticket number in sequential order.

In addition, the "sales total" shown in FIG. 12 includes a total number display field 298 and a total amount display field 299 that show the total number and the total amount of the gift certificates S with a face value of 500 yen that were sold on the current day. , and has a number display column 301 indicating the number of purchasers of the gift certificates S sold for the day and a total amount display column 302 indicating the total amount of the gift certificates S sold for the day. there is

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, since there is no machine payment for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen, the total number display field 291 is "0" and the total amount display field 292 is "0 yen". Regarding manual payment, the total number display field 293 displays "3", the total amount display field 294 displays "1500 yen", and the version number display field 295 and ticket number display field 296 display "1234567" and " 0000000001” to “0000000003”, the total number display column 298 displays “3”, the total amount display column 299 displays “1500 yen”, and the number of people display column 301 displays “1 person”. , the total amount display column 302 displays "26,500 yen".

The "inventory tally" shown in FIG. 13 is the total number of the remainder in the gift certificate storage area 17 of the large safe 12 (excluding the remainder in the transaction storage box 13) of the bundle of 1,000 yen denominations S(a). , a total amount display column 312 indicating the total amount, a version number display column 313 indicating the version number, and a ticket number display column 314 indicating serial ticket numbers. In the example shown in FIG. 13, since there are a plurality of bundles of banknotes S(a) with a face value of 1,000 yen, a plurality of edition number display columns 313 indicating the version number and a banknote number display column 314 indicating the serial number of the banknotes are displayed. ing.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the total number display field 311 displays "800", the total amount display field 312 displays "800,000 yen", and the first row version number display field 313 and the ticket The number display column 314 displays "1234567" and "0000000201" to "0000000400", and the second version number display column 313 and ticket number display column 314 display "1234567" and "0000000401" to "0000000600". , the version number display field 313 and the ticket number display field 314 on the third level display "1234567" and "0000000601" to "0000000800", and the version number display field 313 and the ticket number display field 314 on the fourth level display "1234567". ” and “0000000801” to “0000001000” are displayed.

In addition, the "inventory tally" shown in FIG. 13 is for the remainder of the 500 yen face value bundle S(a) in the gift certificate storage area 17 of the large safe 12 (excluding the remainder in the transaction storage box 13). , a total number display field 321 indicating the total number of sheets, a total amount display field 322 indicating the total amount, a version number display field 323 indicating the version number, and a ticket number display field 324 indicating the consecutive ticket number, It has a total amount display field 331 showing the total amount of gift certificates S for the remainder in the safe deposit box 12 (excluding the remainder in the transaction storage box 13).

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the total number display field 321 displays "200", the total amount display field 322 displays "100000 yen", the version number display field 323 and the ticket number display field 324. displays "1234567" and "0000000201" to "0000000400", and the total amount display column 331 displays "900000 yen".

In addition, the "inventory tally" shown in FIG. 13 indicates the total number of remaining loose notes S(b) with a face value of 1,000 yen in the transaction storage box 13 (excluding the discarded loose notes S(b)). total number display column 341, total amount display column 342, version number display column 343, and ticket number display column 344, which indicates serial ticket numbers.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the total number display field 341 displays "173 tickets", the total amount display field 342 displays "173000 yen", the version number display field 343 and the ticket number display field 344. displays "1234567" and "0000000028" to "0000000200".

In addition, the "inventory tally" shown in FIG. 13 is the total number of the remaining loose notes S(b) with a face value of 500 yen in the transaction storage box 13 (excluding the discarded loose notes S(b)). , total amount display field 362, version number display field 363, and ticket number display field 364, which indicates serial ticket numbers. It has a total amount display field 367 showing the total amount of gift certificates S for the rest (excluding the discarded loose tickets S(b)) in the warehouse 13 .

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the total number display field 361 displays "197", the total amount display field 362 displays "98500 yen", the version number display field 363 and the ticket number display field 364. displays "1234567" and "0000000004" to "0000000200", and the total display column 367 displays "271500 yen".

In addition, the "inventory total" shown in FIG. 13 includes a total number display field 371 indicating the total number of loose tickets S(b) whose face value is 1,000 yen, which has been eliminated, a total amount display field 372 indicating the total amount, and a version number. and a ticket number display column 374 indicating the ticket number.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the total number display field 371 displays "2", the total amount display field 372 displays "2000 yen", the version number display field 373 and the ticket number display field 374. displays "1234567" and "0000000012" to "0000000013".

The "inventory total" shown in FIG. 13 has a total number display field 381 and a total amount display field 382 for showing the total number of discarded loose tickets S(b) with a face value of 500 yen. are doing. FIG. 13 shows the case where there is no discarded loose ticket S(b) with a face value of 500 yen, the total number display field 381 displays "0", and the total amount display field 382 displays "0 yen". , The version number display column and the ticket number display column indicating the serial ticket number are not printed. A version number display column and a ticket number display column indicating the ticket number are printed.

Further, the "inventory total" shown in FIG. 13 has a total amount display column 385 indicating the total amount of the gift certificate S for the discarded loose ticket S(b). Specifically, the example shown in FIG. , "2000 Yen" is displayed in the total amount display column 385 .

The operator confirms that the printed contents of the "total sales" and "total inventory" match the actual sales proceeds and the inventory (actual goods) of the remaining gift certificates S for the day.

[Washing process]
At the time of the tallying process described above, although the sales proceeds and the inventory quantity of the remaining gift certificates S also match, the printed content (data) of the "inventory tally" and the day of the remaining in the transaction storage box 13 There may be a difference only in the ticket number between the inventory (actual product) of the gift certificate S and the actual product. The reason for this is that, when the operator performs the gift certificate dispensing operation, the "first ticket number" and the "last ticket number" displayed on the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16 are not correct, but are incorrectly displayed. It is conceivable that the gift certificate S with the wrong ticket number was handed over to the customer.

In such a case, the operator selects the "replacement" menu from the inventory management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16 as a replacement processing operation in order to correct this. Then, the management device control unit 34 changes the operation display unit 31 to a washing screen 401 as shown in FIG. 14, and performs washing processing. Specifically, the ticket numbers of the remaining gift certificates S in stock, that is, the actual ticket numbers are set as "correct", and the ticket number data stored in the storage unit 35 of the gift certificate management device 16 is corrected. is now possible.

The replacement screen 401 includes a selection tab 402 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and a selection tab 403 for a gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen.

FIG. 14 shows a state in which the selection tab 403 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen has been pressed and selected. have.

The list display section 405 displays a version number input value display field 411 for displaying the input values of the version numbers of the gift certificates S having the same version number and serial ticket numbers, and displays the serial ticket numbers of these gift certificates S. A ticket number input value display field 412 and a number input value display field 413 for displaying the number of these gift certificates S are displayed as a row display 415 in the same row. In the version number input value display field 411, among the version numbers included in the management data of the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen stored in the storage unit 35, the largest version is displayed as a default. The replacement screen 401 includes an input operation section 421 for performing input operations to the version number input value display field 411, the ticket number input value display field 412, and the number input value display field 413, a "return" button 422, and a "cancel" button 422. ” button 423 and a “Register” button 424 .

The input operation portion 421 includes a numeric keypad portion 431 operated when entering a number, a numeric display field 432 for displaying the numeric value entered by the numeric keypad portion 431, and a numeric keypad portion 432 for erasing the numeric input by the numeric keypad portion 431. A "CE" button 433 to be operated, a "version number" button 435 to be pressed when entering the version number, a "ticket number" button 436 to be pressed when entering the ticket number, and a "ticket number" button 436 to be pressed when entering the number of sheets. and a "number of sheets" button 437 to be displayed.

Note that even when the selection tab 402 for gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is pressed and selected, the replacement screen 401 similarly displays the version number input value display field, the ticket number input value display field, It includes a list display section having a plurality of column displays with number input value display columns, an input operation section for performing input operations, a "return" button, a "cancel" button, and a "register" button.

Specifically, for example, when inputting the data of five consecutively numbered gift certificates S with the same edition number of 500 yen in the replacement process, the operator first performs the replacement process as shown in FIG. On the screen 401, select the selection tab 402 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and the selection tab 403 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen. Press to select.

Then, the operator uses the input operation unit 421 to input the version number common to the five sheets. However, if it is the same as the default value displayed in advance in the version number input value display field 411, the ticket number, which will be described later, is entered. The operator operates the numeric keypad section 431 of the input operation section 421 to input the version number, and presses the "version number" button 435 while confirming the display of the entered version number in the number display field 432. . Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the input version number in the version number input value display field 411 . FIG. 14 shows a state where the version number is the default value “1234567” and this is displayed in the version number input value display field 411 .

Also, the operator uses the input operation unit 421 to input the smallest number among the ticket numbers displayed on each of the five tickets. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad section 431 of the input operation section 421 to input the smallest ticket number, confirms the display of the entered ticket number in the numeric display field 432, and presses the "ticket number" button 436. is pressed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the management device control unit 34 displays the input ticket number with "-" at the end in the first half of the ticket number input value display field 412. FIG. FIG. 14 shows a case where “10000401” is entered as the smallest ticket number and “10000401~” is displayed in the first half of the ticket number input value display field 412 .

Further, the operator uses the input operation unit 421 to input the number of gift certificates S to be washed. That is, the operator operates the numeric keypad section 431 of the input operation section 421 to input the number of sheets, and presses the "number of sheets" button 437 while confirming the display of the input number of sheets in the number display field 432 . Then, the management device control unit 34 displays the input number of sheets in the number input value display field 413 . FIG. 14 shows a case where "5" is input as the number of sheets and displayed in the number input value display field 413. FIG.

At this time, the management device control unit 34 adds the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the input number of tickets to the smallest ticket number previously inputted to calculate the largest number, and calculates the largest number as shown in FIG. , is displayed in the second half of the ticket number input value display field 412 . In FIG. 14, 5 is entered as the number of tickets for the smallest entered ticket number “10000401”, so that the largest number “10000405” is calculated and displayed in the second half of the ticket number input value display field 412 . It shows the case where it is displayed in the part.

Note that for gift certificates S with discrete ticket numbers rather than serial numbers, the operator individually inputs the edition number and ticket number in the wash replacement process.

By sequentially performing the above inputs, the management data of the gift certificate S remaining in the transaction storage box 13 is recreated. Then, a plurality of column displays 415 in the list display portion 405 are filled in, but if the operator wants to delete the wrong column display 415 during or at the end, the operator presses the wrong column display 415. . If the operator wants to delete a plurality of column displays 415, the operator presses the wrong plurality of column displays 415. FIG.

Then, the management device control unit 34 visually distinguishes the pressed column display 415 as a selected display pattern different from the column display 415 of the basic display pattern that is not pressed. For example, the basic display pattern for column display 415 has a white background and black text, while the selected display pattern for column display 415 has a green background and black text. When a plurality of column displays 415 are pressed, all of these column displays 415 are set as the selected display pattern.

In this state, when the "cancel" button 423 is pressed, the management device control section 34 erases all the column displays 415 that have been selected display patterns.

When the operator presses the "Register" button 424 after inputting all the data of the gift certificates S remaining in the transaction storage box 13, the management device control unit 34 performs The version number and ticket number of the input gift certificate S are included in the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S of the unreplenished management data input in the past warehousing process and stored in the storage unit 35. If there is any, this data is treated as error data, and as shown in FIG. An error display is displayed to the effect that the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S are duplicated, and an error sound is generated by the voice output unit 32 .

When the operator presses the "yes" button 442 on the pop-up screen, the management device control unit 34 erases the pop-up screen and automatically selects the column display 415 containing the error data on the replacement screen 401. Display as a display pattern. As a result, the operator presses the "cancel" button 423 to erase the column display 415 including the duplicated data displayed as the selected display pattern and re-input.

In addition, when the "Register" button 424 is pressed as described above, the management device control unit 34 stores the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S input in the current washing process in the past storage process. The management data stored in the storage unit 35 is checked to see if there is anything that is not included in the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S, and if there is, this data is treated as error data. At the same time, if the version number is not stored in the past, it includes an error display to the effect that the version number is not stored in the past, such as "The entered version number has no past receipt history." A pop-up screen is displayed on the washing screen 401, and an error sound is generated in the sound output unit 32. - 特許庁On the other hand, if the ticket number has not been stored in the past, a pop-up containing an error message stating that the ticket number has not been stored in the past, such as "The entered ticket number has no history of warehousing in the past." The screen is displayed on the replacement screen 401, and an error sound is generated in the sound output unit 32. - 特許庁

In this case as well, when the operator presses the "Yes" button on the popup screen, the management device control unit 34 erases the popup screen and automatically displays the column display 415 containing the error data on the replacement screen 401. display as the selected display pattern. As a result, the operator presses the "Cancel" button 423 to erase the column display 415 including data not stored in the past and displayed as the selected display pattern, and re-input.

In addition, when the "Register" button 424 is pressed as described above, the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S entered in the current washing process are input in the past warehousing process and stored in the storage unit 35. The management data stored in the storage unit 35 which is input in the past warehousing process and which does not include the version number and the ticket number of the gift certificate S of the unreplenished management data stored in the If there is no item that is not included in the version number and ticket number of the gift certificate S, the management device control unit 34 registers the date and time when the "registration" button 424 was pressed and the entered information. As the management data of the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen remaining in the transaction storage box 13, the management data of the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen remaining in the transaction storage box 13, which has been stored in the storage unit 35 until then. Stored in place of management data.

When the management data of the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen is to be replaced, the operator selects the selection tab 402 for the gift certificate S with a face value of 1,000 yen and the gift certificate S with a face value of 500 yen on the replacement screen 401 . After selecting the selection tab 402 for the gift certificate S with a denomination of 1,000 yen from among the selection tabs 403 for , the same processing as described above is performed.

As described above, when it is confirmed that there is a discrepancy between the actual ticket number and the inventory ticket number stored in the storage unit 35 for the inventory of the gift certificates S in the transaction storage box 13, the operation display unit 31 It is possible to carry out a wash-replacement operation for correcting all the gift certificates S for which disagreement has been confirmed so that they agree with each other.

In addition, when a change operation is performed on the operation display unit 31, when an attempt is made to correct a ticket number other than the ticket number of the gift certificate S stored in the storage unit 35 before the start of trading on the day, The management device control section 34 detects this and causes the operation display section 31 and the audio output section 32 to issue a warning.

In the above-described gift certificate management system 11, the operation display unit 31 displays the ticket number information managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 in accordance with the input handling operation of the gift certificate S. . As a result, even if a reader for mechanically reading the ticket number of the gift certificate S is not provided, it is possible to manage the inventory of the gift certificate S associated with the ticket number. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost while utilizing the ticket number information, so that a low-priced system can be realized.

In addition, the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 manage the inventory of the gift certificates S in the large safe 12 and the inventory of the gift certificates S in the transaction storage box 13. Even in the operation of transferring the gift certificate S to the gift certificate counter from the transaction storage box 13, the management of the gift certificate S is possible at each of the large safe 12 and the gift certificate counter.

Further, when the operation display unit 31 performs an operation to pay out a fractional number of gift certificates S, the smallest ticket number of the loose tickets S(b) managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 and this Both the ticket number obtained by adding the fractional number to the smallest ticket number and subtracting 1 are displayed on the operation display section 31.例文帳に追加In this way, when the dispensation operation of the gift certificate S in the loose state is performed, the first ticket number and the last ticket number are automatically displayed on the operation display unit 31, so that the gift certificate at the time of payment can be A physical check of S is made possible by the ticket number.

In addition, the operation display unit 31 performs an operation to dispense a predetermined number of gift certificates S, and the smallest ticket number of the bundled gift certificates S managed by the management device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 is displayed first. , the largest ticket number of the bundled gift certificates S managed by the managing device control unit 34 and the storage unit 35 is displayed on the operation display unit 31 as the last ticket number. In this way, when the bundle of gift certificates S is put out, if the first ticket number is input, the last ticket number is automatically displayed on the operation display unit 31, so that the payment can be completed. The physical check of the gift certificate S at the time becomes possible by the ticket number.

Further, when it is confirmed that there is a discrepancy between the actual ticket number and the inventory ticket number stored in the storage unit 35 with respect to the inventory of the gift certificates S in the transaction storage box 13, the operation display unit 31 displays the mismatch. It is possible to carry out a washing operation for correcting all the gift certificates S for which . Therefore, even if the gift certificate S with the wrong ticket number is handed over to the customer, the ticket number stored in the storage unit 35 can be replaced with the correct actual gift certificate S for the remaining inventory gift certificate S by the washing operation. It becomes possible to correct the ticket number of the gift certificate S.

In addition, when a change operation is performed on the operation display unit 31, when an attempt is made to correct a ticket number other than the ticket number of the gift certificate S stored in the storage unit 35 before the start of trading on the day, The management device control section 34 detects this and causes the operation display section 31 and the audio output section 32 to issue a warning. In this way, when a ticket number that cannot be corrected is input during the washing operation, a warning is issued, so that the operator can be made aware of an operation error.

In addition, since the operation display unit 31 is capable of exclusion processing for excluding the ticket number of the input gift certificate S from the payout targets, if the gift certificate S is found to be defective (dirt, tear, etc.), the relevant product can be displayed. The ticket S is excluded from the objects to be paid out, and the ticket number of the gift certificate S can be managed.

It is possible to modify the above embodiment as in modified examples 1 and 2 below.

"Modification 1"
When the payout process is performed in the state of the bundle of bills S(a) (200 sheets), as described above, the state of the bundle of bills S(a) (200 sheets) is displayed in the "first bill number" input value display field 195. It was explained that the smallest ticket number (for example, "20000001") at the beginning of the gift certificate S in the bundle S(a) can be entered at the gift certificate counter for the gift certificate S in the bundle S(a) state. It is assumed that there are multiple bundles in stock. Therefore, when the management device control unit 34 can recognize from the management data of the storage unit 35 that the stock of the gift certificate S in the state of the bundle S(a) at the gift certificate counter is only one bundle, the "first The smallest ticket number of the bundle of gift certificates S stored in the storage unit 35 is displayed as the input value of the "first ticket number" without requiring an operation input in the "first ticket number" input value display field 195. The field 195 may be automatically displayed, and the maximum ticket number may be automatically displayed in the "last ticket number" display field 196.

"Modification 2"
When the loose gift certificate S (less than 200 tickets) are dispensed, if there is no loose gift certificate S in stock at the gift certificate counter, a message to that effect is displayed or the ticket bundle S(a ) (200 coupons) may be displayed on the operation display unit 31 to the effect that it is necessary to dispose of the coupons S and put them out.

In the above description, as an embodiment of the cash voucher management system, the merchandise voucher management system 11 that handles merchandise vouchers S as cash vouchers has been described as an example. Not limited to this, it can be applied to various cash voucher management systems that handle other cash vouchers.

In addition, the menu of "gift certificate issue" where the issue process is performed as described above is basically a case where an order is received from a customer who visits the store, the gift certificate is issued on the spot, and sold to the customer. . However, not limited to this, there are cases in which a customer requests a purchase reservation for a gift certificate S by telephone or the like, and the customer comes to purchase the gift certificate S on or after the next day. In this case, if the payout process is performed using the normal "gift coupon payout" menu, the amount of sales of gift certificates that are not sold on the day will be recorded in the total sales on the day. Therefore, in correspondence with this, a menu of "Gift certificate reservation and payout" is provided. 16, the gift certificate reservation and payout screen 151A for pre-paying the gift certificate S is changed to the gift certificate reservation and payout screen 191 shown in FIG. 191A is as shown in FIG.

In other words, as can be seen by comparing FIGS. 8 and 16, or between FIGS. 9 and 17, only the name display on the menu screen differs between "gift certificate payout" and "gift certificate reservation payout". ing. That is, as for the content of the operation for reserving the gift certificate S, the gift certificate S is paid out in the same manner as the content of the operation for issuing the gift certificate S described above. Therefore, the data will not be recorded in the total sales for the day, but will be recorded in the independent reservation total. That is, the payout data of the gift certificate S in the reservation payout operation is not included in the total sales, but in the total reservation. In addition, the gift certificates S that have been paid out are housed in a predetermined case so as to be distinguished from the normal inventory, and are kept until the customer visits the store. In this way, the payout data of the gift certificate S in the reservation payout operation is not included in the total sales, but in the reservation total. You can choose not to count it in the tally.

Then, when the customer who applied for the purchase reservation of the gift certificate S described above comes to the store and requests the purchase of the reserved gift certificate S, the operator displays the stock management menu screen of the operation display unit 31 of the gift certificate management device 16. Select the "Total" menu from the "Total" menu, and then select "Reservation total" from the "Total" menu. Then, the operation display unit 31 displays a list of gift certificate data for each reservation reception number or customer name corresponding to the customer for whom the application for purchase reservation has been accepted, and a total gift certificate data total, which is the sum of these items. It's becoming

Subsequently, the operator selects the reservation reception number corresponding to the customer who came to the store or the gift certificate data of the customer's name from the operation display section 31, and further presses the sales button of the operation display section 31, so that the selected product is displayed. The ticket data is erased from the "reservation summary" screen, and the corresponding gift certificate data is subtracted from the total gift certificate data and displayed. Instead, the selected gift certificate data is added to the "sales tally" on the day of sale. In other words, when the data of the gift certificate S to be sold is selected from the reservation total, the selected data of the gift certificate S to be sold is changed from "reservation total" to "sales total". As a result, it is possible to replace the payout data of the gift certificate S for which sales have been made from the "total reservation" to the "total sales".

Subsequently, the operator will hand over the gift certificate stored in the predetermined case corresponding to the reservation receipt number or the customer's name to the customer in exchange for the payment.

As for the "inventory tally", it is also possible to subtract the gift certificate data for the amount of the reserved delivery of the gift certificate S from the "inventory tally" at the time when the reserved delivery of the gift certificate S is performed. Alternatively, at the time when the gift certificate S is reserved and paid out, the gift certificate data for the reserved payment is not subtracted from the "inventory total", and when the customer comes to the store and presses the sales button, the "inventory It may be subtracted from "Total".

As for the case where the "total reservation" is printed by the printer 33, the "total reservation" may be printed alone as shown in FIG. 18, or the "total reservation" as shown in FIG. It may be included in the printing of "inventory total" and printed.

11 gift certificate management system (cash voucher management system)
12 Large safe 13 Transaction storage 31 Operation display unit (input means, operation means, display means, warning means)
32 audio output unit (warning means)
34 management device control unit (management means)
35 storage unit (management means)
S gift certificate (cash vouchers)
S (a) Bundle of tickets S (b) Loose ticket

Claims (10)

an input means for manually inputting the ticket number displayed on the cash voucher;
management means for managing an inventory of cash vouchers in association with the ticket number manually input to the input means;
an operation means for performing handling operations of cash vouchers;
display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means;
A large vault for storing cash vouchers,
a portable transaction vault in which a part of the cash notes of the large vault is stored;
A cash voucher management system, wherein the managing means manages an inventory of cash vouchers in the large safe and cash vouchers in the transaction safe . an input means for manually inputting the ticket number displayed on the cash voucher;
management means for managing an inventory of cash vouchers in association with the ticket number manually input to the input means;
an operation means for performing handling operations of cash vouchers;
display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means;
with
Cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state of a predetermined number of sheets and in a loose state of fractional numbers less than that,
When the operation means performs an operation to pay out the fractional number of cash vouchers, the smallest ticket number managed by the managing means and the fractional number are added to the smallest ticket number and 1 is subtracted. and a ticket number are displayed on the display means . an input means for manually inputting the ticket number displayed on the cash voucher;
management means for managing an inventory of cash vouchers in association with the ticket number manually input to the input means;
an operation means for performing handling operations of cash vouchers;
display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means;
with
Cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state of a predetermined number of sheets and in a loose state of fractional numbers less than that,
When the operation means performs the payout operation of the predetermined number of cash vouchers, and the smallest ticket number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is input as the first ticket number, A cash voucher management system , wherein the largest voucher number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is displayed as the last voucher number on the display means. When it is confirmed that there is a discrepancy between the actual ticket number and the inventory ticket number stored in the management means for the inventory of cash notes in the transaction safe, the operation means confirms the mismatch. 2. The cash voucher management system according to claim 1 , wherein a washing change operation for correcting all cash vouchers to match is possible. When the operation means performs a wash change operation, when an attempt is made to correct a ticket number other than the ticket numbers of the cash vouchers stored in the management means before the start of the transaction on the day, this is detected. 5. The cash note management system according to claim 4 , further comprising warning means for warning the customer. 6. The cash voucher management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein said operation means is capable of performing exclusion processing for excluding the ticket number of the input cash voucher from a payout target. an input means for manually inputting the ticket number displayed on the cash voucher;
management means for managing an inventory of cash vouchers in association with the ticket number manually input to the input means;
an operation means for performing handling operations of cash vouchers;
display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means;
with
Cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state of a predetermined number of sheets and in a loose state of fractional numbers less than that,
When the operating means performs a reservation payout operation with the fractional number of cash vouchers, the smallest ticket number managed by the managing means, the smallest ticket number is added to the smallest ticket number, and 1 is subtracted. A cash voucher management system characterized in that both the ticket number and the ticket number are displayed on the display means. an input means for manually inputting the ticket number displayed on the cash voucher;
management means for managing an inventory of cash vouchers in association with the ticket number manually input to the input means;
an operation means for performing handling operations of cash vouchers;
display means for displaying information of the ticket number managed by the management means according to the handling operation performed by the operation means;
with
Cash vouchers are stock-managed in a bundle state of a predetermined number of sheets and in a loose state of fractional numbers less than that,
When the operating means performs a reservation payout operation for the predetermined number of cash vouchers, and the smallest ticket number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is input as the first ticket number, A cash voucher management system, wherein the largest voucher number of the bundled cash vouchers managed by the management means is displayed on the display means as the last voucher number. 9. The cash voucher management system according to claim 7 or 8 , wherein the cash voucher payout data in said reservation dispensing operation is not counted in the total sales but counted in the total reservation. 10. The cash voucher according to claim 9 , wherein when data of the cash vouchers to be sold is selected from the total reservation count, the selected data of the cash vouchers to be sold is transferred from the total reservation count to the total sales count. class management system.

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