JPH04182896A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To expand the application range of a prepaid card by retrieving a storage means stored previously with check data when card data is read out by a reproduction device and performing prepaid card payment when the same check data is detected. CONSTITUTION:When data is inputted from a keyboard 2b2, sales data on the amount, quantity, etc., of a sold article are stored in a RAM 6 and then printed on a printer 2b5 to issue a receipt and a journal. A subtotal process is performed with a subtotal key. When a cash key corresponding to the prepaid card payment is operated after the subtotal key is pressed, a card reader writer 3 reads data out of the card and a retrieval means retrieves a data table in the RAM 6, and makes a security check and performs a payment process using the prepaid card when detecting the same check data as the read check data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic gear cash register with a card data storage and playback device for prepaid cards.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY In general, in a conventional electronic cash register equipped with a card data storage/reproduction device for prepaid card data, when payment processing for products is performed using a prepaid card issued by a card management company, The electronic cash register transmits the card data of the prepaid card read by the card data storage/reproduction device to the card data processing device of the card management company via a public line or the like.

The card data processing device that received this card data
Based on the contents stored in the center file, it inquires about the transaction history of the prepaid card, determines whether or not it can be used, and electronically cashes the results and sends them to the register.

Then, the ti+ type cash register performs payment processing using a prepaid card only when it receives a determination result that the prepaid card can be used.

Furthermore, at the end of payment processing using the prepaid card, card data including the balance amount of the prepaid card is transmitted to the card book processing device and recorded in its center file.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the case of such an electronic cash register, there is a process of transmitting card data to a card data processing device of a card management company, an inquiry process of card data by this card data processing device, and a process of determining whether or not it can be used. Judgment processing, and the judgment results! - Procedures such as transmission processing to a 7' type cash register must be performed, which takes a very long time, and payment processing using a prepaid card cannot be performed quickly. For this reason, it is extremely difficult to use prepaid cards in stores such as supermarkets that process payments for many customers.

Means for Solving the Problems In an electronic cash register equipped with a card data storage/reproduction device for prepaid cards, check data storage means for storing in advance check data stored in a prepaid card to be used; a check data retrieval means for searching the check data storage means based on the check data included in the card data when the card data is read by the card data storage/reproduction device; and a card payment processing means for processing a payment using a prepaid card when the same check data is exceeded.

The check data stored in advance in the prepaid card to be used is stored in advance by the check data storage means 7, and when the card data is read out by the card data storage and playback device, the check data retrieval means
The check data storage means is searched based on the check data included in the card data, and when the same check data as the check data is detected as a result of this search, the card payment processing means executes the payment process using the prepaid card. This is done by

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, this electronic cash register 1 includes a device main body 2 consisting of a drawer section 28 and a register section 2b disposed above the drawer section 28, and a card data storage/reproduction device for prepaid cards. It is formed from a prepaid card reader/writer 3.

The register section 2b has a mode key switch 2b on its top surface for selecting various business modes such as registration, inspection, settlement, setting, etc., and data in the business mode selected by the mode key switch 2b. a keyboard 2b used for input; and a cashier display 2b that displays transaction details such as product name, amount, number of entries, etc., and operation guidance based on data input by the keyboard 2b; a customer display 2b4 that displays transaction details such as product names and amounts based on input data using the keyboard 2b;
A printer 2 that records the processing results of various tasks executed based on input data etc. through the keyboard 2b.
b, etc. are arranged.

Further, the drawer section 2a includes a drawer 2a that can be freely moved in and out;
It has a coin storage tray (not shown) arranged inside it, and stores coins such as coins, change, etc.

Furthermore, the prepaid card reader/writer 3 has a card insertion slot 3a formed on its front surface, and performs card data storage/reproduction processing on a prepaid card inserted through the card insertion slot 3a. .

On the other hand, this electronic cash register 1 has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. , the cashier display 2b, the customer display 2b, and the keyboard 2b.
, the printer 2b, the drawer section 2a, and the prepaid card reader/writer 3 are connected to the CPU4.

However, the ROM 5 stores in advance fixed data such as programs for performing various processes such as registration, inspection, payment, and setting.

The RAM 6 also has a sales data area (not shown) similar to the conventional one that stores data such as product names, unit prices, and number of items sold. an issuing company ID section 6a in which check data consisting of a company ID, a business format code, and an issuing company code are stored in advance; and a business format code section 6a.
It has a data table 6b as a check data storage means in which a large number of data records 6a are formed, each of which includes an issuing company code section 6a, and an issuing company code section 6a.

Further, the online interface 7 is connected to a card data processing device (not shown) provided with a center file of a card management company via a public line (not shown).

In such a configuration, when data is input from the keyboard 2b, sales data such as the price and quantity of sold products are stored in the sales data area based on the input data, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the sales data is printed by the printer 2b to issue a receipt and a journal, and the sales data is registered.

Then, when the registration process of sales data for all sales products is completed and a subtotal key (not shown) provided on the keyboard 2b is pressed, subtotal processing such as calculation of the subtotal amount is performed.

Furthermore, by checking the key data input after pressing the subtotal key, it is determined whether the payment is by prepaid card or not.

The key data input after pressing the subtotal key corresponds to the number key (deposit amount data) and the cash total key (not shown) used in the case of cash payment, that is, payment by prepaid card. If it is determined that it is not, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether the amount of one nagging calculated by the above-mentioned subtotal processing is smaller than the deposited amount entered immediately before pressing the current total key. do.

If it is determined that the subtotal amount is smaller than the deposited amount, the cashier display 2b, the customer display 2b,
After displaying the amount of change, the process ends.

If it is determined that the subtotal amount is not smaller than the deposited amount, it is further determined whether the subtotal amount and the deposited amount are equal.

If it is determined that the subtotal amount and the deposited amount are equal, the process ends.

Furthermore, if it is determined that the subtotal amount and the deposited amount are not equal, that is, if it is determined that the subtotal amount is larger than the deposited amount, the cashier display 2b,
After displaying the insufficient amount on the customer display 2b, the process returns to the above-described process of determining whether or not the payment is by prepaid card.

In this determination process, it is determined that the key data input after pressing the subtotal key corresponds to a cash total key (not shown) dedicated to payment by prepaid card, that is, it is determined that the payment is to be made by prepaid card. In this case, the prepaid card reader/writer 3 performs card data reading processing on the prepaid card, and based on the check data included in the card data that is the reading result, the check data search means reads the data into the data table 6b. A search process is performed on the prepaid card, and whether or not the prepaid card can be used is determined based on whether or not the same check data is detected.

If the same check data is not detected, that is, if it is determined that the prepaid card cannot be used, an indication that the prepaid card cannot be used is displayed on the cashier display 2b and the customer display 2b4. After performing this, an error process is performed and the process returns to the above-described process of determining whether or not the payment is by prepaid card.

In addition, if the same check data is detected, that is, if it is determined that the prepaid card can be used, a security check process is performed, and the card data is determined to be normal. In this case, the card payment processing means performs payment processing using a prepaid card as follows.

First, it is determined whether the subtotal amount is less than or equal to the balance amount included in the card data.

If it is determined that the subtotal amount is larger than the balance amount, the insufficient amount is displayed on the cashier display 2b and the customer display 2b, and then a check is made as to whether the payment is by the above-mentioned prepaid card or not. Return to the determination process.

Additionally, if it is determined that the subtotal amount is less than or equal to the balance amount, the subtotal amount is subtracted from the balance amount, and the subtraction result is
In other words, the final balance amount is displayed on the cashier display 2.
1), and the customer display 2b.

After displaying the same balance amount, the card data including the same balance amount is written to the prepaid card, and the card data including the same balance amount is further transmitted to the card data processing device of the card management company via the online interface 7 and the public line. , complete the prepaid card payment process.

The above-mentioned security check process is a process to check that the balance amount has not been tampered with by comparing the value of the check digit included in the card data of the prepaid card with the balance amount. If it is determined that the prepaid card has been tampered with, payment processing using the prepaid card will be stopped, and
A warning will be sent to the cashier.

In this way, when processing a payment using a prepaid card, there is no need for the card data processing device of the card management company to perform card data inquiry processing, etc., and as a result, payment processing using a prepaid card can be performed quickly. This makes it possible to use prepaid cards even in stores that process payments for many customers, such as supermarkets, and expands the range of applications for prepaid cards.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the check data stored in advance in the prepaid card to be used is stored in advance by the check data storage means, and the card data is read out by the card data storage and reproducing device. When the check data retrieval means searches the check data storage means based on the check data included in the card data, and when the same check data as the said check data is detected as a result of this search, the prepaid card The payment processing is performed by the card payment processing means. Therefore, when processing a payment using a prepaid card, there is no need for the card data processing device of the card management company to perform card data inquiry processing, etc., and as a result, payment processing using a prepaid card can be performed quickly. This makes it possible to use prepaid cards even in stores that process payments for many customers, such as supermarkets, expanding the range of applications for prepaid cards.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing data processing including payment processing using a prepaid card in an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the electronic cash register, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an overview of its hardware configuration, Figure 4 is a memory map of the data table formed in RAM, and Figure 5 is payment by cash. 3 is a flowchart showing processing. 1...Electronic cash register, 3...Card data storage/reproduction device, 6b...Check data storage means Applicant: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. - No. 7) Figure 15

Claims (1)

[Claims] An electronic cash register equipped with a card data storage/reproduction device for a prepaid card includes a check data storage means for storing check data stored in advance in a prepaid card to be used; a check data search means for searching the check data storage means based on the check data included in the card data when the data is read; and the check data search means detects check data that is the same as the check data. An electronic cash register characterized in that it is provided with a card payment processing means that performs payment processing using a prepaid card when a prepaid card is received.