JPH07320156A - Commodity sales registering data processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a commodity sales registering data processing device which improves the advertisement effect and the sales promotion furthermore by weighting and giving a special service point to a specified customer and is easy to handle. CONSTITUTION:The device 10 is provided with a card reader 30, a service member number setting and storage means 13T, service member number discriminating means 11 and 12, and special service point giving control means 11 and 12, and a special service point Ps is given to the customer, who brings a point card 50 where the same member number as a preliminarily selectively determined service member number is stored, besides a normal service point Pi.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device having a service point giving function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commodity sales registration data processing device has a commodity registration processing function, a payment accounting processing function, etc. for a customer purchased commodity. In addition, a service point giving function is often provided as a measure for customer service. The servicing point is an index that is given according to the total amount of money in one transaction in which a product is registered, and can receive prizes and discounts.

The product sales registration data processing device provided with the service point giving function is executed as follows. That is, the operator inputs the product code of the customer-purchased product by using the scanner or the keyboard (YES in ST20 of FIG. 5) to register the product (ST21).
To do. When the product registration for all the customer purchased products is completed (YES in ST22), the total amount of money in one transaction is calculated (ST23).

Then, the control unit (CPU) causes the memory (R
The service point Pi corresponding to the total amount of money is calculated based on the point calculation program stored in the OM) and is temporarily stored in the memory (RAM) (ST24). Therefore,
The service point is given to the customer (ST25).
As a method of giving, the service points Pi are printed on a receipt or written on a point card. In addition, a chip on which service points are printed may be issued and given.

Thus, the customer can obtain discounts and prizes according to the total number of service points given to each purchase.
On the other hand, even in stores, customers can be attracted and sales can be promoted.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As the competition among various stores intensifies, further sales promotion is required. As measures for this, newspaper advertisements, distribution of leaflets, attachment of declaration posters, etc. are adopted.

However, since these measures are distributed indiscriminately to an unspecified number of people, it is said that they are ineffective in spite of an increase in the number of copies and a high cost.

[0008] Thus, if the advertising effect can be further improved by utilizing the high-speed processing property, the calculation capability and the like of this device,
It should be large in contributing to its widespread use.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-handle product sales registration data processing device which can further improve the advertising effect and sales promotion by weighting specialized customers with special service points. .

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Focusing on the conventional service point granting function, customers who have been granted the service point are considered to be regular customers or regular customers of the store.
In addition, it is well known that the customer's willingness to purchase is increased if the customer's psychology can be specified and preferentially treated. In addition, everyone has a sense of hobby.

Further, paying attention especially to the case where the service points are given by writing them on the point card, the card number is issued from the viewpoint of managing the number of issued cards. It is desirable to store so-called membership numbers such as numbers and reference numbers in a point card, and the number of execution examples is increasing.

According to the present invention, the service card number selected from all the membership numbers is stored in the point card, and when the card holder of the selected service member number purchases the product. In addition to the normal service points, special service points can be given.

That is, the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus according to the present invention is a merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus configured to be able to give calculated service points to the total amount of money in one transaction in which merchandise registration is performed. A card reader that reads the member number from the point card that you brought, a service member number setting storage unit that sets and stores a plurality of service member numbers that have been selected in advance, and a member number that is read from the point card sets the service member number. Corresponding discriminating means for discriminating whether or not any of the service member numbers stored in the storing means, and the service on condition that the member number is discriminated as one of the service member numbers Special service that gives special service points that are separate from the points in addition to the service points Characterized by providing the Into deposition control means.

[0014]

In the case of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, when the point card handed by the customer is set in the card reader before and after the product registration, the membership number stored in the point card is read.

Then, the corresponding discriminating means discriminates whether or not the read member number corresponds to the service member number stored in the service member number setting storage means. If it is determined that the condition is applicable, the special service point grant control means grants the special service point. It is granted by writing on the point card or issuing a discount ticket.

Thus, if all or some of the service member numbers selected and determined from all the member numbers are set in advance in the service member number setting storage means, the customer can shop while enjoying a sense of hobby. In addition, if the service member number that has been set and stored is known in advance through other media such as an insert leaflet, the sales promotion effect can be further enhanced.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the product sales registration data processing device is an electronic cash register 10 type, and includes a card reader (30), a service member number setting storage means 13T, and a corresponding determination means (11, 12). ) And special service point awarding control means (11, 12),
A special service point Ps can be given to the customer who brought the point card 50 in which the same member number as the service member number selected and determined in advance is brought, in addition to the normal service point Pi.

In FIG. 1, an electronic cash register 1
0 is a control unit (CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13)
And a clock circuit 14, a scanner 19 (scanner circuit 15), a keyboard 20 (keyboard circuit 1
6), the display device 21 (display control circuit 17), the printer 22 (printer drive circuit 24) and the drawer 23 (drawer release device 25), which are connected via the input / output port (I / O) 18, and the upper device (illustration). (Omitted), including interface (I / F) 29 for data communication, product registration processing function,
It is formed to have a service point giving function and a payment accounting processing function. The appearance is as shown in FIG.

The product registration processing function and the service point giving function are the same as the conventional example (ST20 to ST24 in FIG. 5) (ST10 to ST14 in FIG. 4). Further, the service point Pi by the service point granting function is R
It is calculated by the arithmetic expression stored in the partial area 12P in the OM 12. In this embodiment, the service points Pi corresponding to the total amount of money are calculated.

The card reader (30) is a means for reading the member number from the point card 50 brought by the customer. In this embodiment, the card reader (30) is composed of the card reader / writer 30 shown in FIG. It is connected to the control unit (11, 12, 13) via the.

The card reader (30) is provided with a writing function so that the given normal service points Pi and special service points Ps are written and stored in the point card 50. That is, this is because the giving method is a writing and storing method for the point card 50.

A membership number is magnetically written on the point card 50, and the membership number is printed on the surface thereof. The member number is a generic term for the number for identifying each point card 50. Therefore, regardless of the names such as card numbers and reference numbers, these are also member numbers.

The service member number setting storage means 13T is
It is a means for setting and storing a plurality of service member numbers selected and determined in advance, and is formed from a partial storage area of the RAM 13. Specifically, the service member number table shown in FIG. 3 is formed, and the entire service member number (all digits) or a part thereof (for example, the last two digits shown in FIG. 3) can be set and stored.

The setting operation is performed by the number selection setting key 20S on the keyboard 20 shown in FIG. Therefore, for example, the service member number can be changed every day.

Next, in the corresponding discriminating means, the member number read by the card reader (30) (ST15 in FIG. 4) is one of the service member numbers stored in the service member number setting storage means 13T. A ROM storing a discrimination program by a means for discriminating whether or not
12 and the CPU 11 and is executed in ST17 of FIG.

The special service point awarding control means determines that the member number Ni read from the point card 50 corresponds to the service member number stored in the service member number setting storage means 13T (YES in ST17 of FIG. 4).
On the condition that the special service point Ps is provided, the special service point Ps which is different from the normal service point Pi is provided, and the ROM 12 and the CPU storing the special application control program are stored.
11 and is executed in ST18 of FIG. In this embodiment, the special service point Ps is added to the service point Pi to obtain the total point Pt.

The special service point Ps is stored in the special service point setting storage means 13TP integrally formed with the service member number setting storage means 13T shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, “5” points are uniformly used. The setting of this special service point Ps can also be changed by key operation. The special service point Ps may be calculated, for example, as being proportionally increased to the total amount, as in the case of the normal service point Pi.

When the special service point Ps is given, the fact is displayed on the display 21 (ST18). The service points Pi and the total points Pt are also displayed. Also, the total point Pt
Are additionally written (ST19) to the previous service points stored in the point card 50.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the service member number to be preferentially treated on the day is selected and determined, it is input using the number selection setting key 20S on the keyboard 20. Then, the CPU 11 stores it in the service member number setting means 13T shown in FIG.

The service member number (12, 2 shown in FIG. 3
3, 51, 62, 71, 90, 95) are all member numbers N
This is the case where the last two digits common to i are set and stored. In this way, the number of customers eligible for preferential treatment on the day can be increased, and the setting operation and the search process can be simplified.

In the special service point setting storage means 13TP, "5" points are set and stored by key operation.

If the service member number (12, 23, 51, 62, 71, 90, 95) stored and set is known in advance via a leaflet or a store poster, the sales promotion effect will be further enhanced. Can be improved.

Here, the operator carries out a normal commodity registration procedure for customer-purchased merchandise (ST10 to 12 in FIG. 4).
I do. Then, the total amount of money in one transaction is calculated (ST1
3) and the service point Pi is calculated by the service point giving function (ST14).

The operator sets the point card 50 handed by the customer to the card reader (30).
The membership number Ni read from the point card 50 is C
It is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13 by the UP 11 (ST15).

Then, the corresponding discriminating means (11, 12)
The service member number setting storage means (service member number table) 13T shown in FIG. 3 is searched (ST16), and the read member number (lower two digits) Ni is set and stored. 62, 71, 90, 9
It is determined whether or not any of 5) is applicable (ST1
7).

For example, if the reading member number Ni is "62", it is determined that the reading member number Ni corresponds to the service member number (62) (YES in ST17). Then, the special service point grant control means (11, 12) operates to read the special service point Ps (= “5”) from the special service point setting storage means 13TP shown in FIG. 3 and set it as the previously calculated service point Pi. Total points P by adding
The special service point Ps is given by obtaining t (ST18). At this time, it is displayed on the display 21.

Thus, the CUP 11 additionally writes the calculated total point number Pt in the point card 50 set in the card reader / writer 30 (ST19). After that, the point card 50 is returned to the customer and shifts to the normal payment accounting process.

However, according to this embodiment, the card reader (30) and the service member number setting storage means 13 are provided.
T, corresponding discrimination means (11, 12), and special service point grant control means (11, 12) are provided, and a point card 50 in which the same membership number as the service member number selected in advance is stored is brought. For customers, in addition to the normal service points Pi, special service points P
Since s can be added, it is easy to handle, and it is possible to significantly improve the advertising effect and sales promotion due to the specific preferential treatment, and to further induce the customer's sense of hobby and purchase motivation. .

Further, the service member number setting storage means 13
Since T is formed so as to be able to set and store all (all digits) or part (for example, the last two digits) of the service member number, the applicability is wide. In particular, if a part (the last two digits) is set and stored and operated, the processing speed can be increased while expanding the number of special preferential treatment persons.

Further, the service member number setting storage means 13
Since the service member number set and stored in T is formed so that the setting can be changed by key operation, it is possible to easily perform the operation, for example, by changing the person to whom the special service point is given every day.

Since the special service point setting storage means 13TP is formed integrally with the service member setting storage means 13T, the special service point Ps can be added at high speed.

Further, since the special service point awarding control means (11, 12) is formed to add to the normal service points Pi when giving the special service points Ps, the writing process to the point card 50 is easy. Is.

Further, when the special service point Ps is given, the fact that the point Ps and the point Ps are displayed on the display 21 is formed, so that the customer's sense of profit can be satisfied.

[0044]

According to the present invention, a card reader, a service member number setting storage means, a corresponding discriminating means, and a special service point awarding control means are provided, and the same member number as the service member number selected in advance is determined. For customers who bring a loyalty card that has been memorized, special service points can be added in addition to normal service points, so it is easy to handle and special promotion will greatly enhance the advertising effect and sales promotion. It is possible to improve, and it is possible to further arouse the customer's sense of hobby and purchase motivation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise an external perspective view.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining service member number setting storage means.

FIG. 4 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Electronic Cash Register (Merchandise Sales Registration Data Processing Device) 11 CPU (Corresponding Discrimination Means, Special Service Point Granting Control Means) 12 ROM (Corresponding Discrimination Means, Special Service Point Granting Control Means) 13 RAM 13T Service Member Number Setting Storage Means 13TP Special service point setting storage means 19 Scanner 20 Keyboard 20S Number selection setting key 21 Display 22 Printer 23 Drawer 30 Card reader / writer (card reader) 50 point card

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product sales registration data processing device configured to be able to give calculated service points to the total amount of money in one transaction in which a product is registered, and a card for reading the member number from a point card brought by a customer. Any of a reader, a service member number setting storage means for setting and storing a plurality of service member numbers selected in advance, and a service member number for which the member number read from the point card is stored in the service member number setting storage means And a special service point separate from the service point provided that the service number is determined to be a member number corresponding to any service member number. In addition to the above, a special service point grant control means for granting is provided. Goods sales registration data processing apparatus.