JP7460814B2 - Product data registration device and program - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a product data registration device and program.

A checkout system has been proposed that includes a product data registration device that reads out unit prices and other information based on a read and input product code to generate transaction data, and an accounting device where a shopper performs accounting procedures based on the transaction data generated by the product data registration device. This type of checkout system can eliminate accounting tasks from the work of a checker (store clerk).

According to such a checkout system, a shopper receives a receipt on which identification data and the like for identifying transaction data temporarily reserved in a product data registration device are printed. Then, the shopper reads and inputs the identification data printed on the receipt into the checkout device, calls up the pending transaction data, and performs checkout processing.

However, problems that cannot be handled by shoppers, such as running out of change, may occur, requiring the installation of dedicated computers and dedicated store staff, leaving room for improvement.

The problem that this invention aims to solve is to provide a product data registration device and program that can display the status of an accounting device.

A product data registration device according to an embodiment is a product data registration device associated with a checkout device, and includes an information input means, a registration means, a transmission means, a reception means, and a display control means. The information input means accepts input of identification information for identifying a product. The registration means registers a product using the identification information input from the information input means. The transmission means transmits transaction data relating to a transaction of the product registered by the registration means to the checkout device. The reception means receives status information indicating a status of a checkout device from the checkout device to which the transmission means transmitted the transaction data before the checkout process is completed. When a button for inputting an operation to display details of the status information provided on a product registration screen indicating the product registered by the registration means is pressed, the display control means displays an error status screen for each of the status information received by the reception means that indicates an error.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire checkout system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the product data registration device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the product data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the product data registration device and the accounting device. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of a product registration screen having an indicator screen. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a preset screen in which a part of the screen is blinked. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an error status screen. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the status screen. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the product sales registration process carried out by the product data registration device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting device.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall checkout system 101 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the checkout system 101 includes a product data registration device 102 operated by an operator O who is a checker (store clerk), and an accounting device 103 operated by a shopper C. The product data registration device 102 is installed on a horizontally long table-like workbench 104.

Two accounting devices 103 are provided for each product data registration device 102. The accounting devices 103 are installed linearly adjacent to the work tables 104. Therefore, in this embodiment, an aisle for shopper C is formed between the multiple work tables 104.

Although the arrangement is such that two accounting devices 103 are provided for one product data registration device 102, the product data registration device 102 also performs transactions with accounting devices 103 other than these two. It is possible to send data. As a result, operator O can send transaction data to a device other than the two accounting devices 103 installed to the product data registration device 102 that is being operated. It is possible to carry out effective operations.

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

The product data registration device 102 also includes a display 114 with a touch panel 113 and a keyboard 115 on top of the scanner 111. The display 114 displays the product name, price, etc. of the product captured by the imaging unit of the scanner 111. The touch panel 113 and the keyboard 115 are intended to assist in the input of product data.

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

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

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

It should be noted that the generic object recognition technology for recognizing objects contained in an image is explained in the following literature.
Keiji Yanai, "Current status and future of general object recognition", Transactions of the Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 48, No. SIG16 [Retrieved January 6, 2014], Internet <URL: http://mm.cs.uec.ac.jp/IPSJ-TCVIM-Yanai.pdf>

Next, the product data registration device 102 displays a screen on the display 114 for confirming the specified product and accepting input such as the number of products. Then, the product data registration device 102 registers sales information such as the product classification, product name, unit price, etc. of the product corresponding to the product code based on information such as the product code of the product for which confirmation input has been accepted and the input quantity. This information is stored as sales data in a sales master file (not shown), etc., and sales are registered.

Next, the accounting device 103 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the accounting device 103. In this embodiment, the accounting device 103 is configured to function as a self-service POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that allows shopper C to register products and make payments when idle.

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

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

The hand scanner 7 is disposed at the top of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10. A holder 10c that holds the tip 71 of the hand scanner 7 in a hooked state is provided at the top right of the front surface 10b of the first housing 10.

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

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

The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 has a coin insertion port 41, a bill withdrawal port 42, and a coin withdrawal unit 43. The coin withdrawal unit 43 has a payout port 431 and a receiving tray 432. The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 accepts bills and coins inserted into the coin insertion port 41, separates them, and stores them. The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 then pays out change from the payout port 431 in response to a request from the information processing device 2. The paid out change is received by the receiving tray 432.

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

The information processing device 2 is built into the first housing 10, and controls all the parts of the accounting device 103 (the deposit/withdrawal unit 4, the fixed scanner 5, the display operation panel 6, the hand scanner 7, the card reader/writer 8, and the receipt printer 9). The information processing device 2 acquires code information and product images from the fixed scanner 5 or the hand scanner 7. The information processing device 2 also outputs information to be displayed on the display 61 of the display operation panel 6, and acquires information on operations performed by the operator O from the touch panel 62. Furthermore, the information processing device 2 grasps deposits into the deposit/withdrawal unit 4, and instructs the deposit/withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw money.

The accounting device 103 also includes a basket holder 21 on one side of the first housing 10. The basket storage stand 21 is a storage stand used by the shopper C to store a basket when performing checkout processing.

The accounting device 103 further includes a display pole 22 on the top surface 10a of the first housing 10 as a notification unit that displays the current status of the accounting device 103. The display pole 22 has a light-emitting portion 22a at its tip that selectively emits light in blue or red.

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

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

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

HDD 136 stores program 137 executable by the CPU of control unit 150 and PLU file F1. PLU file F1 is a file that stores a unique product code assigned to each product in association with information about the product, such as the product's name, price, and product classification. In addition, when a product is identified by general object recognition, PLU file F1 also stores feature amounts such as color tone and surface irregularities that are read from the product image.

The program 137 that operates the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 is a file in an installable or executable format that can be stored on a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile). Disk) and other computer-readable recording media.

The program 137 that operates the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading it via the network. The program 137 that operates the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

The control unit 150 can communicate with a store server (not shown) and the accounting device 103 connected via a network NT such as a LAN (Local Area Network) via the communication I/F 140.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the accounting device 103 is provided with a computer-configured control unit 50 in the information processing device 2, which is made up of a CPU and storage media such as ROM and RAM (neither shown). The ROM stores various programs and data executed by the CPU. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs, and stores sales data showing product sales records and various screen display data to be displayed on the display 61.

The control unit 50 controls a touch panel 62, a display 61, a fixed scanner 5, a hand scanner 7, a card reader/writer 8, a receipt printer 9, a deposit/withdrawal unit 4, and a display pole via an I/O device control unit 39 and a bus 38. 22, controls I/O devices such as the HDD 36, and controls the entire system of the accounting device 103.

The card reader/writer 8 reads information from a customer's point card or credit card inserted through the card insertion slot. The receipt printer 9 prints a receipt after the transaction has been processed and issues it through the receipt issuing port 91. The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 processes bills and coins inserted through the currency insertion port 41. The deposit/withdrawal unit 4 also pays out change from the payment port 431 upon request.

The HDD 36, which serves as a storage means, stores a program 37 that can be executed by the control unit 50 and a PLU file F1.

The program 37 that operates the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 is a file in an installable or executable format and can be stored on a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as.

The program 37 that operates the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 may also be configured to be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. The program 37 that operates the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 may also be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

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

Next, the functional configuration realized by the CPU of the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 executing the program 137, and the functional configuration realized by the CPU of the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 executing the program 37 will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the product data registration device 102 and the accounting device 103. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 controls the information input means 151, the registration means 152, the display control means 153, and the selection means 154 by executing the program 137 stored in the HDD 136. It functions as a transmitting means 155, a receiving means 156, and a notification means 157.

The control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 functions as a determining means 51, a generating means 52, a receiving means 53, a transmitting means 54, and an accounting means 55 by executing the program 37 stored in the HDD 36.

First, the product data registration device 102 will be explained.

Information input means 151 accepts input of identification information for identifying various products. More specifically, the information input means 151 receives input of code information and product images output from the scanner 111 as identification information.

The registration means 152 specifies the product based on the identification information input from the information input means 151, and registers sales data indicating the details of the commercial transaction regarding the specified product. More specifically, when product identification information is input from the scanner 111, the registration means 152 refers to the PLU file F1 to identify the product corresponding to the identification information, and records the product classification, product name, unit price, etc. Information related to sales registration is registered as sales data. Thereby, the registration means 152 generates transaction data in which sales data for one transaction is registered.

The display control means 153 controls the display of the sales data registered by the registration means 152 and various information in the display area 114a of the display 114. More specifically, the display control means 153 refers to the sales data to display a product registration screen P1 (see FIG. 6) that displays the product name, quantity, unit price, total price, etc. of the product registered by the registration means 152.

The selection means 154 allows the user to select the accounting device 103 to which the sales data is to be transmitted. More specifically, the selection means 154 selects the accounting device 103 to which the sales data is to be transmitted from the two accounting devices 103 associated with the product data registration device 102. Further, the selection means 154 is capable of selecting not only the two accounting devices 103 associated with the product data registration device 102 but also any accounting device 103 from among the accounting devices 103 connected via the network NT. . In this case, the selection means 154 allows the user to select the accounting device 103 by inputting accounting device identification information that identifies the accounting device 103.

The transmitting means 155 transmits transaction data for one transaction to the accounting device 103 selected by the selecting means 154.

The receiving means 156 receives status information indicating the status of the accounting device 103. Multiple types of status information are notified according to the status of the accounting device 103. The status information notified may be, for example, error information, error recovery information, warning information, warning recovery information, in-use information, or use completion information.

The error information is notified when, for example, the accounting device 103 cannot be used because an error has occurred, and when the accounting device 103 is requested to be checked immediately. Error information is also notified when an operation to call a store clerk is input. Error recovery information is notified when recovery from an error state occurs.

The warning information is notified when, for example, the check of the accounting device 103 is requested, such as when there is a possibility that payment cannot be made because the change in the deposit/withdrawal unit 4 is near empty or near full. Further, the warning information is also notified when the mode of the accounting device 103 is changed in order to recover from an error state or a warning state. Warning recovery information is notified when the warning state is recovered.

The in-use information is notified when the accounting device 103 is in use, i.e., when it is being used by shopper C as a device for performing accounting processes. The use completion information is notified when the use of the accounting device 103 is completed.

The notifying means 157 notifies the state information indicating the state of the accounting device 103 received by the receiving means 156. More specifically, the notifying means 157 displays indicator screens P21 and P22 on the display 114 according to the type of status information received by the receiving means 156 to give notification.

Here, FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of a product registration screen P1 having indicator screens P21 and P22. The product registration screen P1 has a registration window W1, a registered window W2, and an indicator window W3. The registration window W1 displays the product name, product unit price, and individual product quantity of the product registered by the registration means 152. The registered window W2 displays the history displayed in the registration window W1. The indicator window W3 has indicator screens P21 and P22 corresponding to the type of status information, and a confirmation button B1 for inputting an operation to confirm the details of the status information.

The notification means 157 displays indicator screens P21 and P22 regarding status information transmitted from two types of accounting devices 103. Specifically, the notification means 157 receives the status information transmitted from the two associated accounting devices 103 and the accounting device 103 that has not yet completed accounting processing after transmitting sales data from the transmitting means 155. Indicator screens P21 and P22 are displayed. That is, the notification means 157 can display three or more indicator screens P21 and P22 in the indicator window W3. If a plurality of pieces of status information are received and there is insufficient display area to display the indicator screens P21 and P22, the notification means 157 displays the indicator screens P21 and P22 in the order in which the sales data was transmitted. Therefore, the clerk can grasp the status of the checkout device 103 simply by looking at the screen displayed on the display 114. Note that the number of indicator screens P21 and P22 to be displayed may be two or less.

Furthermore, when the notification means 157 is notified of status information indicating that the device is in use, it displays an indicator screen P21 indicating that the device is in use. The indicator screens P21 and P22 have a message indicating the status of the device 103 to the device 103, and accounting device identification information that identifies the device 103. When status information indicating that the device 103 is in use is received, the indicator screen P21 displays the message "In use" and accounting device identification information "1" that identifies the device 103. Furthermore, when the notification means 157 is notified of status information indicating an error or warning, the indicator screen P22 displays the message "Confirm" to indicate that confirmation is required, and displays accounting device identification information "2" that identifies the device 103. This causes the indicator screen P22 to request confirmation from the operator O.

Then, when displaying the indicator screen P22 indicating an error or a warning, the notification means 157 identifies whether it is an error or a warning by changing the color. For example, the notification means 157 displays the indicator screen P22 in red when it is error information, and displays the indicator screen P22 in yellow when it is warning information.

Then, when the notification means 157 receives information indicating that the receiving means 156 has been restored, it erases the indicator screens P21 and P22 and stops the notification.

Furthermore, when a screen that does not have an area corresponding to the indicator window W3 is displayed, the notification means 157 notifies the user by flashing a part of the screen in a color corresponding to the type of status information. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a preset screen P3 with a part of it flashing. The preset screen P3 is a screen in which a product is set for each button, and a product is registered by pressing this button, and does not have an indicator window W3.

The notification means 157 therefore causes the registration details button B2, which is used to input an operation to display the product registration screen P1, to flash in a color according to the type of status information. For example, if the type of status information received is error information, the notification means 157 notifies the user by alternating between red, which is the same color as the indicator screen P22, and the original color of the registration details button B2.

When the confirmation button B1 shown in FIG. 6, which is the input means, is pressed, the notification means 157 displays and notifies details of the received status information. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an error status screen P4. The error status screen P4 displays a message indicating the accounting device 103 that sent the status information and details of the status information. The error status screen P4 shown in FIG. 8 was sent from an accounting device 103 with accounting device identification information of "2", and displays that an error state has occurred, stating "Failed to dispense change. Dispensed amount: 8,770 yen". The error status screen P4 also has a close button B4 that is pressed to close the error status screen P4.

When status information is received from a plurality of accounting devices 103, the notification means 157 displays the error status screen P4 displaying the next status information after the error status screen P4 is closed. Then, the notification means 157 repeats this until all the status information is displayed.

The confirmation button B1 shown in FIG. 6 can be pressed even if no status information such as error or warning information has been received. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a status screen P5. The status screen P5 displays the message "No warning errors have occurred" to notify that no error or warning state has occurred. The status screen P5 also has a close button B5 that can be pressed to close the status screen P5.

The error status screen P4 and the status screen P5 may be displayed superimposed on the product registration screen P1. Alternatively, part or all of the product registration screen P1 may be displayed in place of the error status screen P4 and the status screen P5. Alternatively, the error information or warning information may be displayed as a character string on the product registration screen P1. Furthermore, the error status screen P4 and the status screen P5 may be displayed on a screen other than the product registration screen P1. Even when the error information or warning information is displayed as a character string, it may be displayed on a screen other than the product registration screen P1.

Next, we will explain the accounting device 103.

The determination means 51 determines whether the accounting device 103 is in use, in a warning state, or in an error state. The determination means 51 also determines whether the accounting device 103 has recovered from the above-mentioned states.

The generating means 52 generates state information using the determination result by the determining means 51.

The receiving means 53 receives transaction data transmitted from the product data registration device 102 connected via the network NT.

The transmitting means 54 transmits the status information generated by the generating means 52 to the product data registration device 102 connected through the network NT.

The accounting means 55 executes accounting processing based on the sales data transmitted from the product data registration device 102.

Next, the operation of the checkout system 101 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the product data registration device 102 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the product sales registration process performed by the product data registration device 102.

First, the control unit 150 (information input means) of the product data registration device 102 determines whether or not identification information for identifying a product has been input (step S1). If identification information for identifying a product has been input (step S1; Yes), the control unit 150 (registration means 152) of the product data registration device 102 identifies the product based on the input identification information and registers it as sales data (step S2).

Next, the control unit 150 (display control means 153) of the product data registration device 102 causes the display 114 to display the product registration screen P1 using the sales data (step S3).

Next, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether a tightening operation is input (step S4). If the tightening operation is not input (step S4; No), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 returns to step S1.

If identification information for identifying a product is not input (step S1; No), the control unit 150 (receiving means 156) of the product data registration device 102 determines whether or not status information has been received (step S5). If status information has not been received (step S5; No), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if status information has been received (step S5; Yes), the control unit 150 (notification means 157) of the product data registration device 102 displays or erases the indicator screens P21 and P22 depending on the type of status information (step S6).

Then, the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether pressing of the confirmation button B1 is detected (step S7). If pressing of the confirmation button B1 is not detected (step S7; No), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if pressing of the confirmation button B1 is detected (step S7; Yes), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether the type of the received status information is an error or a warning (step S8).

If the type of the received status information is an error or a warning (step S8; Yes), the control unit 150 (notification means 157) of the product data registration device 102 displays an error status screen P4 (step S9). On the other hand, if the type of the received status information is not an error or a warning (step S8; No), the control unit 150 (notification means 157) of the product data registration device 102 displays a status screen P5 (step S10).

Next, the control unit 150 (notification means 157) of the product data registration device 102 determines whether the close buttons B4 and B5 have been pressed (step S91). If the close buttons B4 and B5 are not pressed (step S91; No), the control unit 150 (notification means 157) of the product data registration device 102 waits in step S91. On the other hand, when the close buttons B4 and B5 are pressed (step S91; Yes), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 determines whether all status information has been displayed (step S11). If the display of all status information has not been completed (step S11; No), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 moves to step S8 . On the other hand, when the display of all status information is completed (step S11; Yes), the control unit 150 of the product data registration device 102 moves to step S4.

When a closing operation is input (step S4; Yes), the control unit 150 (selection means 154) of the product data registration device 102 displays a transfer destination selection screen (not shown) and transfers transaction data for one transaction. The accounting device 103 to which the transaction is to be sent is selected (step S12).

Next, the control unit 150 (transmission means 155) of the product data registration device 102 transmits the transaction data to the selected accounting device 103 (step S13).

Next, the operation of the accounting device 103 will be described. Figure 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of accounting processing performed by the accounting device 103.

The control unit 50 (receiving means 53) of the accounting device 103 determines whether or not transaction data has been received (step S21). If transaction data has not been received (step S21; No), the control unit 50 (receiving means 53) of the accounting device 103 waits in step S21. On the other hand, if transaction data has been received (step S21; Yes), the control unit 50 (generating means 52, transmitting means 54) of the accounting device 103 generates status information indicating that the device is in use and transmits it to the product data registration device 102 (step S22).

The control unit 50 (generating means 52) of the accounting device 103 determines whether the accounting device 103 is in a warning state (step S23). If there is no warning state (step S23; No), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 moves to step S25. On the other hand, if it is in a warning state (step S23; Yes), the control unit 50 (generating means 52, transmitting means 54) of the accounting device 103 generates state information indicating the warning state and transmits it to the product data registration device 102. (Step S24).

Next, the control unit 50 (accounting means 55) of the accounting device 103 receives an input operation from the shopper C and performs accounting processing (step S25).

Next, the control unit 50 (generation means 52) of the accounting device 103 determines whether the accounting device 103 is in an error state (step S26).

If there is no error state (step S26; No), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 moves to step S30. On the other hand, if there is an error state (step S26; Yes), the control unit 50 (generation unit 52) of the accounting device 103 generates state information indicating the error state and sends it to the product data registration device 102 (step S27). ).

Next, the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 determines whether the recovery process from the error state has been completed (step S28). If the recovery process from the error state has not been completed (step S28; No), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 waits. On the other hand, when the recovery process from the error state is completed (step S28; Yes), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 (generating means 52, transmitting means 54) generates state information indicating recovery from the error state. It is generated and transmitted to the product data registration device 102 (step S29).

Next, the control unit 50 (accounting means 55) of the accounting device 103 determines whether the accounting process is complete (step S30). If the accounting process is not complete (step S30; No), the control unit 50 (accounting means 55) of the accounting device 103 proceeds to step S25.

On the other hand, when the accounting process is completed (step S30; Yes), the control unit 50 (generating means 52, transmitting means 54) of the accounting device 103 generates status information indicating completion of use, and stores it in the product data registration device 102. Transmit (step S31).

Next, the control unit 50 (generation means 52) of the accounting device 103 determines whether the accounting device 103 is in the warning state described above (step S32). If the accounting device 103 is not in the warning state (step S32; No), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 ends the process.

On the other hand, if the device is in a warning state (step S32; Yes), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 determines whether recovery processing from the warning state has been completed (step S33). If recovery processing from the warning state has not been completed (step S33; No), the control unit 50 of the accounting device 103 waits.

On the other hand, if the recovery process from the warning state is completed (step S33; Yes), the control unit 50 (generation means 52, transmission means 54) of the accounting device 103 generates status information indicating recovery from the warning state, transmits it to the product data registration device 102 (step S34), and terminates the process.

As described above, according to the checkout system 101 of the embodiment, the product identification information input by the information input means 151 is registered by the registration means 152 and displayed on the product registration screen of the product data registration device 102. Then, the product data registration device 102 receives status information indicating the status of the accounting device 103, and displays this as indicator screens P21 and P22 on the product registration screen. Therefore, it is possible to display the status of the accounting device 103.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.

In the above embodiment, when status information indicating an error or confirmation is received from multiple accounting devices 103, pressing the confirmation button B1 causes the error status screens P4 to be displayed in sequence, thereby displaying all error status screens P4. However, the method of displaying all error status screens P4 is not limited to this. For example, all error status screens P4 may be displayed at once. Or, all status information may be displayed on one screen.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 101 Checkout system 102 Product data registration device 103 Accounting device 151 Information input means 152 Registration means 153 Display control means 154 Selection means 155 Transmission means 156 Reception means 157 Notification means P21, P22 Indicator screen

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-344123

Claims (5)

A product data registration device associated with an accounting device,
Information input means for accepting input of identification information for identifying a product;
registration means for registering a product using the identification information input from the information input means;
a transmitting means for transmitting transaction data related to transactions of products registered by the registering means to the accounting device;
Receiving means for receiving state information indicating the state of the accounting device from among the accounting devices to which the transmitting device has transmitted the transaction data, the accounting device having not yet completed accounting processing;
Among the status information received by the receiving unit when a button for inputting an operation for displaying details of the status information provided on a product registration screen showing the product registered by the registration unit is pressed, display control means for displaying an error status screen for each of the status information indicating an error;
A product data registration device equipped with the error status screen includes accounting device identification information for identifying the accounting device that sent the status information, and the error content indicated by the status information;
The product data registration device according to claim 1. The display control means displays the error status screen of the status information indicating an undisplayed error when the error status screen is closed.
The product data registration device according to claim 1 or 2. The display control means is configured such that the button receives an operation after the transmission means transmits the transaction data and before the transmission means receives the status information indicating completion of use of the accounting device to which the transaction data was transmitted. display a screen indicating that no errors have occurred, if
The product data registration device according to claim 1 . A computer associated with the accounting device,
An information input means for receiving input of identification information for identifying a product;
a registration means for registering a product using the identification information inputted from the information input means;
a transmission means for transmitting transaction data related to the transaction of the product registered by the registration means to the accounting device;
a receiving means for receiving status information indicating a status of a transaction device from the transaction device to which the transaction data has been transmitted by the transmitting means and which has not yet completed a transaction process;
a display control means for displaying, when a button for inputting an operation to display details of the status information provided on a product registration screen showing the product registered by the registration means is pressed, an error status screen for each of the status information showing an error among the status information received by the receiving means;
A program to function as a

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