JPH0460900A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve workability and operability by providing a means which converts the amount of change into currency units of plural countries on the basis of the stored foreign exchange rate, and selects whether the amount of change is to be paid in cash or to be paid by converting it into plural information media. CONSTITUTION:A ROM 13 to store fixed data such as a program, etc., and a RAM 14 to store the amount sold or the sold number of various kinds of commodities inputted by a key operation are connected to a CPU 11, and a foreign exchange rate storage part to store the foreign exchange rate between the respective countries is provided in the RAM 14. In this case, a currency converting means to convert the amount of change into the currency units of plural countries on the basis of the foreign exchange rate stored in the foreign exchange rate storage part to store the foreign exchange rate between the respective countries is provided, and simultaneously, an amount of change paying method selecting means to select whether the returned change is to be paid in cash or to be paid after converting it into plural information media other than the cash is provided. Thus, the device of the high value of existence in the country where plural kinds of currency are prevailing can be offered.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic cash register used in terminals of POS systems and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Traditionally, in some countries, products can be purchased not only in the local currency but also in other countries' currencies. In such countries, if electronic cash registers were used that only allowed transactions with customers in their own country's currency, they would have to use a conversion table when exchanging money with customers and convert the payment amount from the customer into the country's currency. Once converted to , calculate the change,
There is a problem in that it is necessary to return the change back to the currency unit in which the customer paid and then pay the change back to the customer, which is quite a tedious task, resulting in extremely poor work efficiency.

Therefore, in order to solve such problems,
No. 105074 has been filed by the present applicant as an "electronic cash register." In this case, the registration process for each individual product is done in a specific currency unit,
Money can be exchanged with a customer in the currency unit designated by the customer, and furthermore, there is no need to specify the currency unit when exchanging money, so work efficiency and operability can be improved.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the case of the above-mentioned electronic cash register, the amount of change (change) is only paid in "cash", and other methods other than cash, that is, multiple pieces of information, are paid. Payment was not made by converting it into any media (for example, automatic transfer to a designated account or credit card payment). Moreover, if there is only one type of currency, as in Japan, there is no problem, but in other countries where multiple currencies are in circulation, it often causes inconvenience if the amount of change is only in one currency.

Means for Solving the Problems Therefore, in order to solve such problems, the present invention provides a keyboard section provided with various keys for inputting numerical values of sales amounts, etc., and displays sales amounts, names, etc. The electronic type is equipped with a display, a storage section for storing fixed data such as various product sales contents and programs entered by key input, and a CPU that performs arithmetic and control processing of various data based on the input information from the keyboard. The cash register is provided with an exchange rate storage section for storing exchange rates between countries, and is provided with a currency conversion means for converting the change amount into currency units of multiple countries based on the exchange rates stored in the exchange rate storage section. A change amount payment method selection means is provided for selecting whether to pay the change amount converted into each country's currency unit by the currency conversion means in cash or by converting it into a plurality of information media other than cash.

In addition, when the change amount converted into currency units of multiple countries by the currency conversion means is converted into cash by the change amount payment method selection means and paid, the change amount converted into cash is divided into the currencies of each country and paid. We have established separate payment methods for change amounts by country and currency.

Effect: Therefore, by providing the change amount payment method selection means, the exchange rate storage unit is used to convert the change amount into the currency unit of each country by the currency conversion means, and the converted change amount is used to store multiple pieces of information other than cash. It becomes possible to process the data using media, which expands the range of use of the device, thereby increasing the scale of business.

In addition, by providing a payment method that separates the amount of change in each country's currency, the amount of change can be paid in multiple countries' currencies, providing a device with extremely high value in countries where multiple types of currencies are in circulation. can do.

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

First, the appearance of this device will be described based on FIG. 7.

On the front of the case L, there are number keys 2 for inputting numbers such as sales amount, function keys 3 that can set arbitrary values, power on/off, [Registration] key [Payment]
A keyboard section 5 is provided with control keys 4 for selecting various tasks, such as keys, a [setting] key, and an [inspection] key. Furthermore, a display board 6 and a customer display board 7 are provided at the upper part of the housing 1 to display the sales amount, the name of the 5FKC, etc.

Furthermore, a journal monitoring window 8 and a receipt issuing port 9 are provided on the front surface of the housing 1 adjacent to the keyboard section 5. A drawer 10 for storing cash is provided below the front surface of the housing 1.

Next, the internal configuration of this device will be described based on FIG. C
The PUII has a built-in arithmetic circuit, and is configured to perform various calculations and control processing based on input information from the keyboard section 5 via the keyboard control circuit 12.

Further, connected to the CPU 11 are a ROM 13 that stores fixed data such as programs, and a RAM 14 that stores key-input information such as the sales amount and number of products sold. However, the ROM 13 and the RAM 14 constitute a storage section 15. Furthermore, the CPU II
A display control circuit 16 that sends display signals to the display board 6 and the customer display board 7, and a printer control circuit 18 that controls the operation of a printer 17 that prints on the receipt internal recording paper (journal) are connected to the display board 6 and the customer display board 7. has been done.

The present embodiment is characterized in that the apparatus having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 as described above is provided with various means as described below. That is, the exchange rate storage unit 19 stores exchange rates between countries.
a (see FIG. 5 described later) is provided in the RAM 14,
Currency conversion method 1 to convert the fishing amount into currency units of multiple countries
9 is provided, and a change amount payment (not shown) is provided for selecting whether to pay the change amount converted into the currency unit of each country by this currency conversion means 19 with 1 cash or by converting it into multiple "information media" other than cash. A method selection means was provided. Further, when the change amount converted into currency units of a plurality of countries by the currency conversion means 19 using the exchange rate storage section 19a is converted into cash and paid by the change amount payment method selection means, the change amount is converted into cash. A country-specific currency separation payment means 20 (see FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6, which will be described later) is provided for dividing and paying the change amount into the currencies of each country.

Therefore, the exchange rate storage section 19a, the currency conversion means 19, the change amount payment method selection means, and the change amount country/currency separation payment means 20, which are the main parts of this embodiment, will be explained as follows. This will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 6.

Now, let's say that the currency of a certain country is Rupul (R), and US$
($), YEN ('i'), and even WON (
W) can also be used. For this purpose, a currency conversion means 19 having a conversion table as an exchange rate storage section 19a as shown in FIG. 5 is prepared. Moreover, FIGS. 2 to 4 and FIG. 6 show the change amount country/currency separation payment means 20. In this case, FIG. 2 shows the key operation procedure on the keyboard section 5, and 3 shows the contents displayed on the displays (display board 6, customer display board 7), FIG. 4 shows the contents printed by the printer 17, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operating procedure. Here, the change payment method selection means is "cash".
Assuming that you have selected the payment method, a specific example will be explained below based on this.

First, it is assumed that the subtotal for product registration is set to R20,00 by pressing the [ST] key, and the customer pays $50.00 in US dollars. Therefore, the deposit amount at this time is $50.00. Next, the subtotal R20.00 is changed to $40.00 based on the conversion table in Figure 5 by pressing the [US$] key.
(=R20,0OX2.00), and the amount changed at this time (hereinafter referred to as change) is (Deposit) (Subtotal) (Change) $50.00
-$40. Calculated by OO=$10,00 (3R5,OO).

In this way, the change will be $10.00, but at this time, as shown in the numbers in parentheses, the currency of the country is Rupur R.
The value is reset to 5,00, this value is displayed, and the state waits for the next operation.

So now, when the customer looks at the displayed content (R5, OO),
Let's say you want to pay $5.00 for rUs and get change for the rest with YEN. At this time, in step A, the cashier (the person who operates the keys) presses the [US$] key and gives R5,00 in change to $I0.00 (=R5,
00X2. Convert to OO). And that $10.0
Since 0 is a foreign currency, by pressing 500 [US$], the change will be $5.00 in US$ in step B.
You can only get it.

Next, the difference in US$ is converted back into Ruple R currency, and the remaining change of R2,50 is displayed.

Then, when the cashier presses the [YEN] key, the remaining change, R2.50, becomes ¥650.
(=R2,50X260.00), then
Y all the rest by simply pressing the [YEN] key.
The receipt can be accepted as EN, thereby completing the closing operation after registration.

As described above, by performing key operations based on the change amount/country/currency separation payment means 20 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6, change is divided into currencies of multiple countries and paid. This makes it possible to provide an extremely valuable device in countries where multiple types of currency are in circulation.

Further, in this embodiment, the change amount payment method selection means uses the exchange rate storage section 19a to
Although we have described the case where change converted into the currency unit of each country is handled as "cash", it is also possible to process it using multiple "information media" other than cash.

As the information media, other [current total] keys [multiplying total]
Keys Using various keys such as the [Credit Accounting] key, you can make automatic transfers to designated accounts, credit card payments, etc.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides a keyboard section equipped with various keys for inputting numerical values of sales amount, etc., and a display for displaying sales amount, name, etc., and displays various product sales contents and programs entered by keys. An electronic cash register that is equipped with a storage unit that stores fixed data such as, and a CPU that performs arithmetic and control processing of various data based on input information from the keyboard, an exchange rate storage that stores exchange rates between countries. A currency converting means is provided for converting the change amount into the currency units of multiple countries based on the exchange rate stored in the exchange rate storage section, and the change amount converted into the currency units of each country by the currency conversion means is provided. Since we have provided a change amount payment method selection means for selecting whether to pay the amount in cash or convert it into multiple information media other than cash, we have provided a change amount payment method selection means to select whether to pay the amount in cash or convert it into multiple information media other than cash. It becomes possible to convert the changed amount into units and process the converted change amount using multiple information media other than cash using the change amount payment method selection means, thereby expanding the scope of use of the device. This will enable us to further expand our business scale.

In addition, when the change amount converted into currency units of multiple countries by the currency conversion means is converted into cash by the change amount payment method selection means and paid, the change amount converted into cash is divided into the currencies of each country and paid. Since we have provided a payment method that separates the change amount by country and currency, by using the payment method that separates the change amount by country and currency, it becomes possible to pay the change amount by dividing it into the currencies of multiple countries, which allows multiple types of currencies to be distributed. This makes it possible to provide equipment with extremely high value in other countries.

Payment methods by country and currency

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the internal configuration of this device, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of key operations based on the change amount and country/currency separation payment means, and Fig. 3 is a display corresponding to the key operations. An explanatory diagram showing the contents, Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how a part of it is printed based on the displayed content, and Figure 5 is the conversion rate ratio when the Rupur currency in the exchange rate storage unit is the standard. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the payment means for different amounts of change and currency by country, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view showing the appearance of this device. 5...Keyboard part, 6,7...Display, 1
1... CPU, 12... Keyboard control circuit, 15
...Storage unit, 16...Display control circuit, 17
...Printer, 18...Printer control circuit, 19.
... Currency conversion means, 19a... Exchange rate storage section, 2
0...Tsuri Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A keyboard section is provided with various keys for inputting numerical values of sales amounts, etc., and a display is provided to display sales amounts, names, etc., and various product sales contents and programs entered by keys are provided. An exchange rate storage section that stores exchange rates between countries in an electronic cash register that is provided with a storage section that stores fixed data, and that is equipped with a CPU that performs arithmetic and control processing of various data based on input information from the keyboard. and currency conversion means for converting the amount of change into the currency units of multiple countries based on the exchange rate stored in the exchange rate storage section, and the amount of change converted into the currency units of each country by the currency conversion means. An electronic cash register characterized by being provided with change amount payment method selection means for selecting whether to pay the amount in cash or convert it into a plurality of information media other than cash. 2. When converting the amount of change converted into currency units of multiple countries by the currency conversion means into cash using the change amount payment method selection means and paying, the amount of change converted into cash is divided into the currencies of each country and paid. 2. The electronic cash register according to claim 1, further comprising payment means for separating change amount by country and currency.