JPH04317194A - Selling time point information control terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit the manpower saving by performing the customer operation concerning a selling time point information control terminal device. CONSTITUTION:The title device is the selling time point information control terminal device to make a customer register and pay the merchandise, and has a first customer sensor 10 to detect the approach of the customer, a weigher 4 to measure a weight at the shed of the non-registered merchandise, a merchandise register 2 equipped with a scanner to read a bar code, a money receiving paying device 6 to receive and pay the money, a second customer sensor 11 to detect the leaving of the customer, a merchandise registering monitoring means 20 and a money receiving monitoring means 21. The merchandise registering monitoring means 20 promotes and monitors the merchandise registration based on the measured value by the weigher 4 and the registering condition in the merchandise register 2. The money receiving monitoring means 21 monitors the presence of the money reception from the merchandise registering starting time point up to the customer detecting time point of the second customer sensor 11 and in the case of no money reception, generates the alarm. The merchandise registering monitoring means 20 and the money receiving monitoring means are provided, the merchandise is registered by the customer with the merchandise register 2 and the money is paid by the money receiving paying device 6.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to improvements in point-of-sale information terminals. In recent years, point-of-sale information management terminal devices (
POS terminal devices (hereinafter referred to as POS terminal devices) are becoming widespread. Conventionally, with this POS terminal device, an operator handles product registration/money transfer and receipt, so one or more operators are required for each POS terminal device, including replacement staff, which is a bottleneck in labor-saving efforts. .

[0002] Therefore, there is a need for a POS terminal device that can be operated by a customer.

0003

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 describes an example of operation of a POS terminal device based on a diagram showing an example of conventional POS operation. The operator first turns on the power to the device and registers the operator name. As a result, the device becomes operational. Thereafter, the products brought by the customer are scanned and registered with a scanner, and money is given and received based on the total amount displayed by pressing the total key. Note that when the operator changes, the operator name must be registered again. When the operation is completed, the staff will process the payment and the power will be turned off.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, with POS terminal devices, operators have to register products and transfer money, which has limited the ability to save labor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a POS terminal device that can be operated by a customer.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In FIG. 1, a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, 10 is a first customer sensor that detects the entrance of a customer. 4 is a weighing device that is designated as a storage area for unregistered products and measures the weight of the products placed there. 2 is a product registration device equipped with a barcode reading device (scanner). 6
is a deposit/withdrawal device that transfers money. Reference numeral 11 is a second customer sensor that detects the exit of a customer. Reference numeral 20 denotes product registration monitoring means, which promotes and monitors product registration based on the measured value by the measuring instrument 4 and the registration status in the product registration device 2. 21 is a payment monitoring means, and the second
The presence or absence of payment is monitored up to the time of detection by the customer sensor 11, and if there is no payment, an alarm is issued.

[0007]

[Operation] On the checkout stand there are a first customer sensor 10, a weighing device 4, a product registration device 2, a deposit/withdrawal device 6,
The second customer sensor 11 is arranged, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 (viewed from above).

[0008] The customer first approaches the checkout stand by passing in front of the first customer sensor 10 , places the items in a shopping cart prepared by the store, and places the items on the scale 4 . As a result, the first customer sensor 10 detects the customer and each device etc. becomes operational. This causes the scanner, for example, to start emitting a beam.

[0009] Next, the customer takes out the products one by one from the shopping cart, registers the products with the scanner, and places them in the shopping cart on the opposite side of the scanner. At the time of product registration, the product registration monitoring means 20 monitors and displays, for example, whether the product has been registered each time the measured value of the scale 4 decreases, or whether the product has been registered up to the last product based on the weight of the shopping cart. Or encourage product registration by voice.

[0010] When the product registration is completed, the total amount and details are notified to the deposit/withdrawal device 6, and the customer operates the deposit/withdrawal device 6 to make a cash payment. If change is required, the deposit/withdrawal device 6 dispenses the change, prints a receipt, and dispenses the change.

The deposit monitoring means 21 monitors whether or not a deposit has been made after the product registration is started until the second customer sensor 11 detects the customer, and if there is registration and no deposit, the second When the customer sensor 11 detects a customer, an alarm is issued.

[0012] As described above, by promoting and monitoring product registration and monitoring payment implementation, product registration and payment can be performed by customer operations.

[0013]

Embodiment FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart. FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the device viewed from above. In the figure, 15 is a checkout stand where each device is placed. Reference numeral 1 denotes a monitoring device, which corresponds to the product registration monitoring means 20 and payment monitoring means 21, and monitors the completion of product registration by the customer and the presence or absence of payment, thereby promoting customer operations. If fraud is detected, the alarm device is notified. Although the alarm device is not shown, it is placed in a location near the device where a staff member is stationed. Reference numeral 2 denotes a product registration device, which is equipped with a scanner 5 for reading barcodes and communication means for communicating with a host device, and performs product registration processing. Reference numeral 4 denotes a weighing device, which is designated as a storage area for shopping carts and measures its weight. Reference numeral 6 denotes a deposit/withdrawal device, which has a display for displaying the total amount, etc., a deposit port, a withdrawal port, a receipt discharge port, etc. on the customer operation surface, and displays the total amount and details notified from the product registration device 2. Based on this, payment processing and receipt issuance processing are performed. 9 is the end button,
Pressed after product registration is complete. 10 is the first customer sensor (sensor 1 in FIG. 3), 11 is the second customer sensor (FIG. 3)
Then, sensor 2) detects the interruption of the light emitted from the opposite side of the aisle and detects the passing of a customer. Note that two sets of these sensors may be provided to detect the passing direction of the customer. 8 is a storage area for a shopping cart in which registered products are placed. Note that a message is sent to the customer to promote registration, but this message is either voiced or displayed on the display 3 included in the product registration device 2.

With the above configuration and arrangement, the following customer operations and processes are performed. First, turn on the power to all devices and put them into standby mode. The customer passes in front of the first customer sensor 10, puts the product in a shopping cart prepared by the store, and places it on the scale 4. This allows the customer's entry to be detected and
The monitoring device 1 sets all devices to the operating state (■ in FIG. 3) and enters a ready state in which it waits for detection by the second customer sensor 11. When the second customer sensor 11 detects a customer in this state, the monitoring device 1 assumes that the customer is simply passing through and waits for the next detection by the first customer sensor 10. - Next, the customer takes out the products one by one from the shopping cart, points the barcode label at the scanner 5 to register the products, and when finished, presses the end button 9.

[0015] At the time of product registration, the monitoring device 1, for example,
Whether the product was registered each time the measured value decreased, or whether the product was registered up to the last product depending on the weight of the shopping cart (
(Only this case is shown in FIG. 3) and sends a message to the customer by display or voice prompting the customer to register the product. ■When product registration is completed, the total amount and details will be displayed on the product registration device 2.
The deposit/withdrawal device 6 is notified, and the customer makes a cash payment. If change is required, the deposit/withdrawal device 6 dispenses the change, prints a receipt, and dispenses the change.

[0016] The monitoring device 1 enters a check state when product registration is started and waits for the second customer sensor 11 to detect a customer, and when the second customer sensor 11 detects a customer after the payment process is completed, the monitor device 1 enters a check state. and wait for the next customer. (2) If the second customer sensor 11 detects a customer without the payment process being performed, the alarm device is notified. (2) Furthermore, if there is no customer detection by the first customer sensor 10 for a predetermined period of time, the scanner 5 is set to a ready state, for example, the light emission of the scanner 5 is stopped. ■The payment process is performed by an attendant during a predetermined time period when the service is not in operation. ■ By promoting and monitoring product registration and monitoring deposits as described above, it is possible to have the customer register products and make payments through customer operations.

[0017]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention provides a POS terminal device that promotes and monitors product registration and allows customers to register and pay for products while monitoring deposits, and does not require an operator. Therefore, it has the effect of saving labor.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1] Principle diagram of the present invention

[Figure 2] Configuration diagram of one embodiment

[Figure 3] Processing flowchart

[Figure 4] Diagram showing an example of conventional POS operation

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Monitoring device 2 Product registration device 3 Display unit 4. Measuring instrument 5 Scanner 6 Deposit/withdrawal device 7. Unregistered product storage area 8 Registered product storage area 9 End button 10 First customer sensor 11 Second customer sensor 15 Checkout stand 20 Product registration monitoring means 21 Deposit monitoring means

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claim 1: A point-of-sale information management terminal device that allows customers to register products and make payments, comprising a first customer sensor (10) that detects the entry of a customer, a point-of-sale information management terminal device that allows a customer to register a product, and makes payment. a measuring device (4) that measures the amount of money, a product registration device (2) equipped with a scanner that reads barcodes, a deposit/withdrawal device (6) that transfers money, and a second customer sensor that detects when a customer leaves. (11), a product registration monitoring means (20), and a payment monitoring means (21), and the product registration monitoring means (20) monitors the measured value by the measuring instrument (4) and the product registration device ( 2) The product registration is promoted and monitored based on the registration status in step 2), and the payment monitoring means (21) monitors the payment from the time when product registration starts until the time when the second customer sensor (11) detects the customer. and if there is no deposit, an alarm is issued.The product registration monitoring means (20) and the payment monitoring means (21) are provided, and the customer is registered with the product registration device (2). A point-of-sale information management terminal device, characterized in that it is configured to allow payment using the deposit/withdrawal device (6). 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein if product registration is not performed between customer detection by the first customer sensor and customer detection by the second customer sensor, it is determined that the customer has passed. Point of sale terminal equipment. 3. The point-of-sale information management terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is set to a standby state if no customer is detected by the first customer sensor for a predetermined period of time.