JP7393482B2 - Product sales data processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a product sales data processing device and a program.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is a collection agency service in which an agency such as a convenience store accepts payments for utility charges, taxes, mail order sales, etc. For example, when a payment form with a code symbol is used, a product sales data processing device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal uses a scanner to input information such as the payee name, account number, and payment amount read from the code symbol. Accept. When the clerk receives the payment amount from the customer, the clerk processes the payment using the product sales data processing device, and causes the printer to issue a receipt. The clerk then separates the stamped receipt from the payment slip and hands it to the customer along with the receipt.

In recent years, there have also been self-service product sales data processing devices in which customers themselves perform product registration and payment processing. There is also a demand for self-service product sales data processing devices to be able to perform payments on behalf of the customer, and various techniques have been proposed. For example, when a payment for a collection agency is made, a receipt label is issued, and guidance is given to attach this receipt label to the receipt, which is a piece of payment paper, and to throw pieces of paper other than the receipt into the collection box. Display techniques have been proposed. As a result, customers can take the receipt home by following the guidance, affixing a receipt label to the receipt, and throwing any pieces of paper other than the receipt into the collection box.

However, with the above-mentioned conventional technology, the customer must attach the receipt label and separate the receipt, which is complicated, and there is room for improvement in terms of efficiency.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a product sales data processing device and a program that can efficiently perform payments for collection agency.

The product sales data processing device of the embodiment specifies the amount to be paid to the payee using a code symbol including first information that can identify the amount of the product and a payment form related to the collection agency through a scanner device operated by the customer. an acquisition means for acquiring information included in the code symbol from any of the code symbols containing possible second information; and an insertion slot into which the payment form is inserted, and the payment form is inserted into the insertion slot. a reception unit that receives a payment form; a guidance unit that displays on a display unit a screen prompting the user to insert the payment form on the condition that the acquisition unit has acquired the second information; A payment means that executes a payment process based on the amount specified by either or both of the information , and an element of the inserted payment form, provided that the payment process based on the second information is executed. The apparatus includes a stamping means for stamping a receipt stamp on a certain receipt, a copying means for copying the payment form on which the receipt stamp is stamped, and a discharge means for discharging the copied copy paper.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of a product sales data processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the payment form according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the paper processing section according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the product sales data processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the product sales data processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of payment processing performed by the product sales data processing device of the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of a product sales data processing device according to a modification. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a transmission process performed by the storage agency support unit and transmission processing unit of the modified example.

Hereinafter, a product sales data processing device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a self-service product sales data processing device (hereinafter referred to as "self-POS") installed in a retail store such as a convenience store or a supermarket will be explained as an example, but the present invention is limited to this embodiment. It's not a thing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of the self-POS 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the self-service POS 1 includes a main body 10, a first mounting table 20, and a second mounting table 30. The main body section 10 is provided between the first mounting table 20 and the second mounting table 30.

The main unit 10 includes a first housing 11, a second housing 12, a deposit/withdrawal unit 13, a fixed scanner 14, a display operation panel 15, a card reader/writer 16, a printer 17, and a payment form. The input/output section 18 is provided.

The first casing 11 is formed into a substantially box shape, and houses a control section 101 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, a deposit/withdrawal section 13, a payment paper input/output section 18, and the like. The second housing 12 is the outer shell of the stationary scanner 14 and the printer 17 and is provided on the top surface of the first housing 11.

The deposit/withdrawal unit 13 includes a bill deposit port 131 , a bill withdrawal port 132 , a coin deposit port 133 , and a coin withdrawal port 134 . The deposit/withdrawal unit 13 accepts banknotes and coins inserted into the banknote deposit slot 131 or the coin deposit slot 133, and stores them separately for each denomination. Then, the deposit/withdrawal section 13 pays out change from the banknote dispensing port 132 or the coin dispensing port 134 in response to a request from the control section 101 .

The stationary scanner 14 includes an imaging window 141 provided at the top of the first housing 11 and an imaging unit (not shown) built into the first housing 11. The imaging unit captures an image of a code symbol, such as a bar code, held in front of the imaging window 141, and decodes the captured code symbol image. The imaging unit then outputs the decoded code information to the control unit 101. Note that the decoding of the code symbols may be performed by another part such as the control unit 101.

The display operation panel 15 includes a display 151 and a touch panel 152, and is attached to the top of the second housing 12. The display 151 displays various screens (images) under the control of the control unit 101. The touch panel 152 is provided on the display surface of the display 151, and outputs information based on the touched position to the control unit 101 as a user operation.

The card reader/writer 16 is arranged on the top surface of the first housing 11 next to the second housing 12 . The card reader/writer 16 reads and writes information to and from the card medium. For example, the card reader/writer 16 reads information used for credit card payment or electronic payment from a card medium such as a credit card or a prepaid or postpay type electronic money card, and outputs the information to the control unit 101 .

The printer 17 has a printing unit (not shown) built into the second housing 12 and a receipt issuing port 171 provided on the front surface of the second housing 12. The printer 17 issues a receipt printed by the printing unit from a receipt issuing port 171.

The payment paper inlet/output unit 18 includes an inlet/outlet 181 provided on the front surface of the first casing 11 and a paper processing unit 182 built in the first casing 11 and connected to the inlet/outlet 181 (see FIG. 3). It has The entrance/exit 181 is an example of a reception section. The entrance/exit 181 accepts the insertion of a payment form P related to the storage agency. Note that the entrance/exit 181 may include a sensor for detecting insertion of the payment form P.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the payment form P. The payment form P is a payment form for a storage agency. The payment form P is formed to be separated into a plurality of pieces of paper. For example, the payment form P in FIG. 2 is composed of three pieces of paper (elements): a payment handling slip P1, a transfer payment bill/receipt P2, and a payment receipt P3. Perforations are formed between each piece of paper.

A barcode B1, which is a code symbol, is attached to the payment slip P1. Barcode B1 holds payment information. The payment information includes information such as the name of the payee, the account number, and the amount to be paid to the payee (payment amount). In other words, the payment information functions as information that can specify the amount to be paid to the payee. Further, the above-mentioned payment information and the like are visibly printed on the payment handling slip P1, the transfer payment bill/receipt P2, and the payment receipt P3 (not shown).

Of the payment forms P, the payment receipt P3 is a receipt given to the customer after payment by the collection agent. The payment receipt P3 is provided with a receipt stamp column P3a for stamping a receipt stamp indicating that the payment for the collection agency has been completed. As will be described later, the self-POS 1 outputs a copy sheet P', which is a copy of the payment sheet P with a receipt stamp affixed thereon, as a receipt instead of the payment receipt P3.

It is assumed that the direction in which the payment form P is inserted into the entrance/exit 181 is determined in advance. For example, the payment form P is inserted into the self-service POS 1 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

The paper processing section 182 is connected to the entrance/exit 181 . As shown in FIG. 3, the paper processing unit 182 includes a mechanism for stamping a receipt stamp (receipt stamp) on the payment paper P inserted into the entrance/exit 181, copying the payment paper P, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the paper processing section 182. As shown in FIG. 3, the paper processing section 182 includes a conveying section 1821, a stamping section 1822, a copying section 1823, and a storage section 1824.

The conveyance unit 1821 is a mechanism for conveying the payment paper P inserted into the entrance/exit 181 on the conveyance path 1825. The transport section 1821 is provided along the transport path 1825. The conveyance path 1825 includes a first conveyance path 1825a leading from the entrance/exit 181 to the storage section 1824, and a second conveyance path 1825b for conveying copy paper P' copied in the copying section 1823 to the entrance/exit 181. have

The stamp section 1822 functions as a stamp means by cooperating with the control section 101 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The stamp unit 1822 is a device for stamping a receipt stamp on the payment form P. The stamp section 1822 stamps a receipt stamp on the payment paper P conveyed on the first conveyance path 1825a under the control of the control section 101 described later. Specifically, the stamp section 1822 stamps a receipt stamp on the receipt stamp column P3a provided on the payment form P (payment receipt P3). Here, "imprinting" is a concept that is not limited to imprinting a stamp, but also includes printing of a seal image.

Note that the device configuration of the stamp section 1822 is not particularly limited, and a known technique such as an automatic stamp machine may be used. Further, the stamp unit 1822 may include a sensor, an image (character) recognition function, etc. for detecting a stamp column from the payment form P. Further, the stamp section 1822 may be configured to stamp a receipt stamp including information indicating the date of stamping, information capable of identifying the own store, and the like.

The copying unit 1823 functions as a copying means by cooperating with the control unit 101 (see FIG. 4) described later. The copying unit 1823 is a device for copying the payment form P with a receipt stamp affixed thereto. The copy section 1823 is provided between the stamp section 1822 and the storage section 1824. The copying unit 1823 copies the payment form P on which the receipt seal is affixed onto the copying paper P' under the control of the control unit 101 described later. Then, the copying unit 1823 discharges the copy sheet P' on which the payment sheet P has been copied onto the second conveyance path 1825b.

Note that the device configuration of the copying unit 1823 is not particularly limited, and a known technology such as a copying machine may be used. Further, the printing method on the copy paper P' is not particularly limited, and may be an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method. Further, the printing color on the copy paper P' is not particularly limited, and may be color printing or monochrome printing. Further, the paper size of the copy paper P' is not particularly limited, and may be the same size as the payment paper P, or may be a different size from the payment paper P. In the latter case, the copying unit 1823 may be configured to reduce or enlarge the image of the payment form P to be copied onto the copy paper P' so that the contents of the payment form P fit within the size of the copy paper P'.

The storage section 1824 is an example of a storage section. The storage section 1824 is a container for storing the payment form P stamped with a receipt stamp. The storage section 1824 is provided on the downstream side (terminus side) of the first conveyance path 1825a. The storage section 1824 stores the payment paper P conveyed along the first conveyance path 1825a. The payment form P stored in the storage section 1824 is collected at a predetermined timing and sent to, for example, the company to which the payment is made. Note that the storage section 1824 may be configured to be detachable from the self-POS 1 (first housing 11).

In the above configuration, the conveyance unit 1821 conveys the payment form P under the control of the control unit 101 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. For example, the conveyance unit 1821 conveys the payment paper P inserted into the entrance/exit 181 along the first conveyance path 1825a. Further, the conveyance section 1821 conveys the payment form P copied by the copying section 1823 toward the storage section 1824. Further, the conveyance section 1821 conveys the copy paper P' discharged onto the second conveyance path 1825b along the second conveyance path 1825b, and discharges it from the entrance/exit 181. In other words, the transport section 1821 functions as a discharge means for discharging the copy paper P' by cooperating with the control section 101 (see FIG. 4) described later. Note that the transport mechanism of the transport unit 1821 is not particularly limited, and a known technique may be used.

Returning to FIG. 1, the first mounting table 20 is a table on which a basket containing products before registration is placed, and is fixed to the side surface of the main body 10. The second mounting table 30 is a table on which registered products are placed, and is installed on the opposite side of the first mounting table 20 with the main body 10 in between.

The second mounting table 30 includes a hook 31 for hanging a take-out bag containing data-registered products, and a temporary stand 32 for temporarily placing the data-registered product before putting it in the take-home bag. Equipped with On the temporary stand 32, items such as eggs and bread that are to be packed in bags at the end because they are at risk of being damaged or deformed are placed.

Further, the second mounting table 30 has a built-in measuring device (not shown). The self-POS 1 (control unit 101) determines whether the bagged products have been properly registered based on the output of the weighing device. Such a judgment may be made by checking the timing of product registration and bagging.Furthermore, the weight of each product may be stored in advance as product information in a PLU file, etc., and the data registered products It is also possible to compare the weight of the item and the increment of the measured value by the measuring device.

Further, the first mounting table 20 may also have a built-in measuring device. With this configuration, the self-service POS 1 can confirm that the total weight of the product remains the same before and after registration.

In such a self-POS 1, a customer who is an operator picks up a product on the first mounting table 20, registers the product on the main body 10, and places the product on the second mounting table 30. The customer repeats this operation, and when all the products have been moved from the first mounting table 20 to the second mounting table 30, the customer makes a payment using the main body section 10.

Note that the self-POS 1 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 1. For example, the self-POS 1 may have a configuration in which one or both of the first mounting table 20 and the second mounting table 30 are removed.

Next, the hardware configuration of the above-described self-POS 1 will be explained. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the self-POS 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 10 of the self-POS 1 includes a control unit 101 having a computer configuration including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), storage media such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). Equipped with The CPU is a processor of the self POS1. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs.

The control unit 101 connects the above-mentioned deposit/withdrawal unit 13, fixed scanner 14, display 151, touch panel 152, card reader/writer 16, printer 17 (printing unit), and payment paper input/output unit 18 (paper processing unit) via a bus or the like. 182), the second mounting table 30 (weighing instrument), etc. Further, the control section 101 is connected to a storage section 102, a communication I/F 103, etc. built into the main body section 10 via a bus or the like.

The storage unit 102 is a storage device including a readable and writable nonvolatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 102 stores programs executable by the control unit 101 (CPU) and various setting information. The storage unit 102 also stores a PLU file (not shown). The PLU file stores a uniquely assigned product code for each product sold at a store in association with product information for that product. Such product information is stored in association with product information regarding the product, such as product name, price (unit price), classification, and weight. In other words, the product code functions as information that can identify the price of the product.

The communication I/F 103 is a communication device that can be connected to a network (not shown). The control unit 101 communicates with an external device via the communication I/F 103. For example, the control unit 101 accesses the payment destination (financial institution) specified by the payment information on the payment form P via the communication I/F 103.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the functional configuration of the self-POS 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the self-POS 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control section 101 of the main body section 10 executes a program stored in the storage section 102, thereby controlling a code information acquisition section 111, a product registration section 112, a storage agency support section 113, The payment processing unit 114 is realized as a functional unit.

The code information acquisition unit 111 is an example of a first acquisition means and a second acquisition means. The code information acquisition unit 111 cooperates with the stationary scanner 14 to acquire code information read from the code symbol. Specifically, the code information acquisition unit 111 acquires the product code held by the code symbol attached to the product and the payment information held by the barcode B1 attached to the payment form P as code information.

The product registration unit 112 executes registration processing for products purchased by customers. Specifically, when a product code is acquired by the code information acquisition unit 111, the product registration unit 112 identifies the product corresponding to the product code from the PLU file. Then, the product registration unit 112 registers the product by storing sales data in which the specified product code is associated with the number of products (purchased quantity) etc. that are input separately, in the RAM, the storage unit 102, etc.

The storage agency support section 113 functions as a stamping means, a copying means, a discharging means, and a guidance means by cooperating with the paper processing section 182. The storage agent support unit 113 cooperates with the paper processing unit 182 and executes processing to support the work related to payment by the storage agent. For example, when the payment information is acquired by the code information acquisition unit 111, the collection agency support unit 113 temporarily stores the payment information in the RAM, the storage unit 102, or the like. Further, the storage agency support unit 113 causes the display 151 to display a screen prompting the user to insert the payment form P into the entrance/exit 181. Then, when the payment form P is inserted into the entrance/exit 181, the storage agent support unit 113 controls the transport unit 1821 to transport the inserted payment form P into the self-POS 1 (paper processing unit 182). .

The payment processing unit 114 is an example of a payment means and an issuing means. The payment processing unit 114 executes payment processing for each product registered in the product registration unit 112 and payment processing for a collection agent based on the payment information on the payment form P for each transaction.

For example, when executing payment processing for a product, the payment processing unit 114 uses the product code and quantity of each product registered in the product registration unit 112 and the price of the product with the product code registered in the PLU file. , calculate the total price of the registered products. Then, the product registration unit 112 executes a process of settling the calculated total amount with the amount paid by the customer (hereinafter referred to as the payment amount). Here, the payment amount may be an amount received via the deposit/withdrawal unit 13, or may be an amount available for electronic payment accepted via the card reader/writer 16.

Further, for example, when executing payment processing for a collection agency, the payment processing unit 114 executes processing for settling the payment amount specified in the payment information on the payment form P with the customer's payment amount. More specifically, the payment processing unit 114 executes processing for paying the payment amount specified by the payment information to the payee (account number) specified by the payment information.

When the payment processing for one transaction is completed, the payment processing unit 114 controls the printer 17 to issue a receipt on which the details of the payment processing are printed. In addition, when the payment processing of the collection agency is executed, the payment processing unit 114 may display a screen on the display 151 to inform that the payment receipt P3 will be output from the entrance/exit 181. Furthermore, when the payment processing unit 114 performs payment processing for products and storage agency in one transaction, the payment processing unit 114 may print the details of these payment processing on the same receipt or on separate receipts. Good too.

Further, the collection agency support unit 113 performs control to discharge the receipt on the condition that the payment processing unit 114 executes the payment processing of the collection agency.

Specifically, the storage agency support unit 113 controls the stamping unit 1822 to stamp a receipt stamp on the payment receipt P3 (receipt stamp field P3a) of the payment form P inserted from the entrance/exit 181. Further, the storage agency support unit 113 controls the copying unit 1823 to copy the payment form P on which the receipt seal is affixed onto the copying form P'. Then, the storage agency support unit 113 transports the copy paper P′ along the second transport path 1825b to the entrance/exit 181, and transports the original payment form P along the first transport path 1825a to the storage unit 1824. do. As a result, the copy paper P' on which the receipt stamp has been recorded is ejected from the inlet/outlet 181, and the payment paper P is stored in the storage section 1824.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the payment processing performed by the self-service POS 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of payment processing performed by the self-POS 1.

First, when the control unit 101 receives an instruction to start a transaction through a user operation (step S11), the control unit 101 operates the stationary scanner 14 so that the code symbol can be read. Note that the control unit 101 may operate the stationary scanner 14 constantly or at predetermined time intervals, and determine that the transaction is to be started on the condition that the code symbol is read by the stationary scanner 14.

The code information acquisition unit 111 waits until the fixed scanner 14 reads the code symbol (step S12; No → step S18; No). When the code symbol is read by the fixed scanner 14, the code information acquisition unit 111 acquires the code information held in the code symbol (step S12; Yes).

If the code information acquired in step S12 is a product code (step S13; Yes), the product registration unit 112 executes product registration processing based on the product code (step S14), and proceeds to step S18.

On the other hand, if the acquired code information is payment information (step S13; No → step S15; Yes), the collection agency support unit 113 displays a screen on the display 151 prompting the user to insert the payment form P into the entrance/exit 181. Display (step S16). When the payment paper P is inserted, the storage agency support unit 113 receives the payment paper P, conveys it into the paper processing unit 182 (step S17), and then proceeds to step S18. Here, the payment paper P conveyed into the paper processing section 182 is stopped (standby) in front of the stamping section 1822 or the like. Note that if the acquired code information is neither the product code nor the payment information (step S15; No), the process returns to step S12.

In the following step S18, the payment processing unit 114 determines whether or not the start of payment has been instructed by a user operation (step S18). If there is no instruction to start payment (step S18; No), payment processing unit 114 returns the process to step S12.

When the payment processing unit 114 receives the instruction to start payment (step S18; Yes), it executes payment processing regarding the registered product or payment form P (step S19). In addition, when the registration of the product and the insertion of the payment form P are performed in one transaction, the payment processing unit 114 may perform the payment processing related to the registered product and the payment form P at the same time, or separately. You can go to

Subsequently, the collection agency support unit 113 determines whether the payment processing unit 114 has executed the payment processing of the collection agency (step S20). Here, if the payment processing of the collection agency is not being executed (step S20; No), the collection agency support unit 113 moves the process to step S25. In addition, if the payment processing by the collection agent is not performed even though the payment form P has been inserted, the collection agent support unit 113 will eject the inserted payment form P as is from the entrance 181. Controls the transport section 1821.

On the other hand, if the payment processing of the collection agency is executed (step S20; Yes), the collection agency support unit 113 controls the conveyance unit 1821 and the stamping unit 1822, and displays the payment receipt P3 (receipt stamp field P3a) on the payment form P. A receipt stamp is affixed to (step S21). Next, the storage agency support unit 113 controls the transport unit 1821 and the copying unit 1823, and copies the payment receipt P3 with the receipt seal affixed onto the copy paper P' (step S22).

Subsequently, the storage agency support unit 113 controls the transport unit 1821 to transport the copy paper P' on which the payment receipt P3 has been copied along the second transport path 1825b, thereby transporting the copy paper P' to the entrance/exit. 181 (step S23). Further, the storage agent support unit 113 controls the transport unit 1821 to transport the original payment paper P along the first transport path 1825a, thereby storing the payment paper P in the storage unit 1824 (step S24 ). Note that, prior to discharging the copy paper P', the storage agency support unit 113 may cause the display 151 to display a screen notifying that the copy paper P' is to be discharged from the entrance/exit 181.

Then, the payment processing unit 114 causes the printer 17 to issue a receipt on which the details of the payment process executed in step S19 are printed (step S25), and ends this process.

As described above, when the payment for the collection agency is made, the self-POS 1 automatically stamps the receipt stamp on the payment paper P and discharges the copy paper P' on which the payment paper P has been copied from the entrance/exit 181. As a result, the customer can take the ejected copy paper P' home as a receipt after making payment for the collection agency, without having to affix a receipt stamp or tear off the payment receipt P3. Therefore, the self-POS 1 can reduce the amount of work for the customer when making a payment on behalf of the customer, thereby making it possible to make the payment on behalf of the customer more efficient.

Further, the self-POS 1 executes payment processing based on the product code and payment information acquired during one transaction. As a result, the customer can complete the payment for the product and the payment for the collection agency in one transaction, without having to make separate payments. Therefore, the self-POS 1 can improve the efficiency of payment for products and collection agency.

Note that in the payment processing shown in FIG. 6, the self-POS 1 is configured to issue a receipt after ejecting the copy paper P', but the order of output is not limited to this, and may be output simultaneously or in reverse order.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment described above can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are included within the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

For example, in the above embodiment, the code symbols are read using the stationary scanner 14, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the self-service POS 1 may be provided with a separate handy-type scanner device that can read code symbols. Moreover, the self-POS 1 may be configured to include a scanner device capable of reading code symbols in the payment form input/output section 18. When this configuration is adopted, for example, the scanner device is provided between the entrance/exit 181 and the stamp section 1822 and reads payment information from the barcode B1 of the payment form P inserted through the entrance/exit 181.

Further, in the above embodiment, the product code is read as information that can identify the price of the product, but the information to be read is not limited to this. For example, if a code symbol attached to a product (for example, a two-dimensional code) stores product information such as a product code, product name, amount, etc. It may also be configured to acquire information. Further, when the fixed scanner 14 has a product object recognition function, the code information acquisition unit 111 may obtain information (feature information) indicating the characteristics of the product read by the fixed scanner 14. In this case, the PLU file stores the feature information of each product in association with the product information, and by comparing it with the feature information acquired by the code information acquisition unit 111, it is possible to identify the product information of the corresponding product. Suppose that

Further, in the above embodiment, the insertion of the payment form P and the ejection of the copy paper P' are performed from the same entrance/exit 181, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration is such that the insertion and ejection of the copy paper P' are performed from independent ports. You can also use it as

Further, in the above embodiment, the payment receipt P3 is stamped with a seal, but if another piece of paper is provided with a seal column, the seal may also be stamped on the stamp column. In this case, the seal stamped by the stamping unit 1822 on the other pieces of paper may be the same as the receipt seal, or may be stamped with a seal corresponding to each piece of paper. In the latter case, the stamp unit 1822 may be configured to prepare a stamp for each piece of paper, or may be configured to switch the stamp image to be stamped.

Further, in the above embodiment, the copying unit 1823 is configured to copy the entire payment form P, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to copy a part of the payment form P. In this case, it is preferable that the copying unit 1823 copies a portion of the payment receipt P3 of the pieces of paper constituting the payment paper P onto the copy paper P'.

Further, in the above embodiment, the self-service POS 1 has been described as an example, but the present invention may be applied to other types of product sales data processing devices. For example, the product sales data processing device may be a normal product sales data processing device (for example, a POS terminal) in which a store clerk registers products and makes payments.

Further, in the above embodiment, the copying unit 1823 is used to copy the payment form P, but if the copying unit 1823 has a scanner function that converts the payment form P into image data, the image data generated at the time of copying It may be configured such that the information is sent to the financial institution, etc. to which the payment is made. This configuration will be described below as a modification of the above embodiment. Note that the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the self-POS 1 according to a modification. As shown in FIG. 7, the control section 101 of the main body section 10 executes a program stored in the storage section 102, thereby controlling a code information acquisition section 111, a product registration section 112, a storage agency support section 113a, A payment processing section 114 and a transmission processing section 115 are provided as functional sections. Further, in this modification, it is assumed that the copying section 1823 has a scanner function as well as a copying function.

Here, the collection agency support section 113a has the same function as the above-described collection agency support section 113. Further, the storage agency support unit 113a functions as an example of an acquisition unit, and acquires image data generated when the copying unit 1823 copies.

Specifically, the storage agency support unit 113a acquires image data representing the payment paper P generated by the copying unit 1823 when copying the payment paper P with the receipt seal (payment receipt P3). Further, upon acquiring the image data, the storage agency support unit 113a stores the image data in a predetermined area (storage area) of the RAM or the storage unit 102.

Here, the image data may represent the entire payment form P, or may represent a part of the pieces of paper that make up the payment form P (payment handling slip P1, transfer payment bill/receipt P2). There may be. Further, the data format of the image data is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a JPEG format, a bitmap format, a PDF format, or the like. Further, the storage agent support unit 113a may be configured to convert the data format of the image data into another data format, such as converting from JPEG format to PDF format, and then store the image data in the storage area. Furthermore, the storage agency support unit 113a may be configured to encrypt the image data and then store it in the storage area. In this case, the image data is encrypted using a key that can be decrypted at the destination of the image data.

The transmission processing unit 115 is an example of a transmission means. The transmission processing unit 115 transmits the image data stored in the storage area to an external device such as a server device of the payment destination via the communication I/F 103 or the like. Here, the destination of the image data may be specified, for example, based on information included in the payment information on the payment form P (such as the name of the payment destination). Alternatively, the information may be configured to be transmitted to a predetermined destination.

The timing at which the transmission processing unit 115 transmits the image data is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. For example, the transmission processing unit 115 may transmit the image data stored in the storage area each time the image data is stored in the storage area, that is, each time the collection agency is performed. Further, for example, the transmission processing unit 115 may transmit the image data stored in the storage area at once at a predetermined time or every predetermined time. It is assumed that the image data that has been transmitted is deleted from the storage area or moved to another area such as the storage unit 102.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the process performed by the self-POS 1 of the modified example will be described. Here, FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a transmission process performed by the collection agent support unit 113a and the transmission processing unit 115. Note that this process is executed in the background of the payment process described in FIG. 6, more specifically in the background of steps S22 to S25.

When copying of the payment form P is started in step S22 shown in FIG. 6 (step S31), the storage agency support unit 113a acquires image data representing the payment form P generated by the copying unit 1823 (step S32). ). Next, the storage agency support unit 113a stores the acquired image data in the storage area (step S33).

Subsequently, the transmission processing unit 115 identifies the destination based on the payment information acquired in step S15 of FIG. 6 (step S34). Then, the transmission processing unit 115 transmits the image data stored in the storage area to the transmission destination specified in step S34 (step S35), and ends this process.

As described above, the self-POS 1 according to this modification generates image data representing the payment form P when copying the payment form P, and transmits the generated image data to the financial institution or the like to which the payment is made. As a result, the self-POS 1 can provide the payee with image data representing the payment form P instead of the payment form P stored in the storage section 1824. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of shipping work (transmission work), and improve the efficiency of payment for collection agencies.

Although the program executed by each device in the above embodiments is provided by being pre-loaded into a storage medium (such as a ROM) included in the device, the method of providing the program is not limited to this. For example, the program may be an installable or executable file recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It may be configured to provide such information. Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, etc. is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

Further, the programs executed by each device of the above embodiments may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network, or may be provided via a network such as the Internet. It may also be configured to be distributed.

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10 Main unit 101 Control unit 111 Code information acquisition unit 112 Product registration unit 113, 113a Receiving agency support unit 114 Payment processing unit 115 Transmission processing unit 18 Payment form input/output unit 181 Input/exit 182 Paper processing unit 1821 Conveyance unit 1822 Stamp unit 1823 Copying Part 1824 Storage part 1825 Conveyance path P Payment slip P1 Payment handling slip P2 Transfer payment bill/receipt P3 Payment receipt P' Copy paper

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Claims (7)

Through a scanner device operated by the customer, a code symbol containing first information that can identify the amount of the product and second information that can identify the amount to be paid to the payee using the payment form related to the collection agency. an acquisition means for acquiring information included in the code symbol from any one;
a reception unit having an insertion slot into which the payment slip is inserted, and receiving the payment paper inserted into the insertion slot;
Guidance means for displaying on a display section a screen prompting the insertion of the payment slip, provided that the acquisition means has acquired the second information;
a payment means that executes payment processing based on the amount specified by either or both of the first information and the second information;
a stamping means for stamping a receipt stamp as an element of the inserted payment form on the condition that the payment process based on the second information has been executed;
a copying means for copying the payment form on which the receipt seal is affixed;
a discharge means for discharging the copied copy paper;
A product sales data processing device comprising: The product sales data processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the payment form with the receipt seal stamped thereon. 3. The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the copying means copies a portion of the receipt stamped with the receipt seal of the payment form. Further comprising issuing means for issuing a receipt for each transaction on which details of the payment processing are printed,
Claims 1 to 4, wherein, when a payment process based on the first information and a payment process based on the second information are executed, the issuing means prints the details of the payment process on the same receipt or on separate receipts. 3. The product sales data processing device according to any one of 3. Product sales data processing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting image data representing the payment form generated when the copying means copies the payment form to an external device. Device. 2. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the ejection means ejects the copy sheet copied by the copying means from the insertion slot. A computer of a product sales data processing device, which has an insertion slot into which a payment form related to a storage agency is inserted, and a reception unit that receives the payment form inserted into the insertion slot,
A code symbol containing first information that can identify the amount of the product and a code symbol that includes second information that can identify the amount to be paid to the payee using the payment form through a scanner device operated by the customer. , an acquisition means for acquiring information included in the code symbol;
Guidance means for displaying on a display section a screen prompting the insertion of the payment slip, provided that the acquisition means has acquired the second information;
a payment means that executes payment processing based on the amount specified by either or both of the first information and the second information;
a stamping means for stamping a receipt stamp as an element of the inserted payment form on the condition that the payment process based on the second information has been executed;
a copying means for copying the payment form on which the receipt seal is affixed;
a discharge means for discharging the copied copy paper;
A program to make it work.

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