JPH0773370A - Merchandise sale registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the settlement of account with high efficiency while preventing the illegal action of customers, to miniaturize the entire device and to reduce the cost. CONSTITUTION:Two check-out lanes 10A and 10B are formed on both the sides of an account settlement part 20, respective merchandise data reading means 23A and 23B are provided near the account settlement part 20 on the respective check-out lanes 10A and 10B, the reading of merchandise data is performed by the customer himself, the settlement of account concerning two customers CST 1 and CST 2 can be performed by one cashier CHR, and the action of one customer (CST 2) can be monitored even while the other customer (CST 1) is being dealt with.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device having two checkout lanes and formed so that one cashier can perform a settlement operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 5, checkout lane 1
The soccer table 11P forming 0P is for placing a basket (not shown) in which the customer CST stores self-purchased products. The settlement unit 20 on the downstream side of the soccer table 11 is provided with a settlement unit including an electronic cash register 21P.

In such a product sales registration data processing device,
The cashier CHR performs both product registration work and settlement work in the settlement unit 20 (21P).

That is, when data (product code) is input using a scanner which is a product data reading means, CP
U registers the product data (product name, unit price, etc.) obtained by searching the product file in the registration file. The product registration data is displayed on the display and printed by the printer on the receipt paper. Data is entered for all customer-purchased products.

By pressing the deposit / cash total key on the keyboard and performing a closing operation, the change is calculated from the total amount and the deposit amount, a receipt is issued, and the drawer is automatically opened. Here, cashier C
The HR carries out the settlement operation including the transfer of money and ends the commodity sales registration operation with the customer CST.

In order to improve the work efficiency of the product sales registration work, it is necessary to promptly and accurately input all the data about the customer-purchased products using the scanner. If this becomes stagnant, customer service will deteriorate.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the soccer table 11
A scanner (commercial data reading means 22P) is arranged on the upstream side of the checker CHK that specially executes only data input by using this scanner (22P) and electronic cash register (accounting means 21P) performs settlement operations. A two-person system in which the work is shared with the cashier CHR has been proposed and used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, two self-scanning checkout lanes 10A and 10B are provided on both sides of the settlement section 20, and each lane 10A (10B).
The product data reading means 22PA (22PB), carry-in conveyor 14A (14B), carry-out conveyor 18A (18)
B), it is formed from the bagging portion 13A (13B). According to this two-lane type, the customer CST1 (CST2) himself / herself is allowed to input data regarding self-purchased products by using the respective scanners (22PA, 22PB), and the entered products are placed on the carry-in conveyors 14A, 14B. Let Therefore, the cashier CHR is efficient because it can perform the settlement operation including the transfer of money in the electronic cash register (the settlement means 21P).

[0009]

By the way, the two-person system shown in FIG. 6 is carried out by the specialized checker CHK, so that the data input is extremely quick and accurate (product registration work).
Can be done, but labor costs increase. Moreover, there is no need for that except when the store is busy.

In this respect, the self-scanning type shown in FIG. 7 has two lanes 10A and 10A with one cashier CHR.
Since you can take charge of B, you can achieve a significant improvement in efficiency. However, in addition to the increase in size and space of the apparatus, the carry-in conveyors 14A, 14A and
4B also requires special equipment such as having to incorporate the weighing systems 14MA and 14MB into the 4B, so that there is a problem that the cost becomes high as a whole.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of promptly and accurately inputting data and preventing fraudulent activity by a customer while achieving downsizing of the device, narrowing of space, and cost reduction. To provide.

[0012]

The self-scanning, two-lane method is most preferable from the viewpoint of prompt data input in relation to the customer, reduction of the cashier's burden, and quick settlement. Moreover, when analyzed from the actual use of this self-scanning type, the customer himself / herself can confirm the input data of the self-purchased product, and therefore, in many cases, he / she is interested in the self-scanning rather than being reluctant. Further, the present invention focuses on the fact that the drawbacks of the self-scanning type (larger size, larger space, higher cost) occur as a result of measures to prevent certain fraudulent acts on the customer side. The out-lane is self-scanning type, and the product data input in each lane is performed near the settlement section where the cashier is located, and the behavior of one customer can be monitored even when one customer is responding. Is.

That is, the commodity sales registration data processing device according to the present invention forms two checkout lanes on both sides of the settlement section and provides each commodity data reading means on each checkout lane near the settlement section. And a pair of monitoring means formed so as to monitor the behavior of the other customer located in the product data reading means of the other checkout lane while the cashier located in the settlement section is responding to one customer in the one checkout lane. It is characterized by

[0014]

In the case of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the customer on one hand reads the product data (product code) by using the product data reading means in the one checkout lane. The read products are moved to the downstream side of the one lane. At this time, since the commodity data reading means is arranged near the settlement section, the cashier can advise the customer on the reading operation method, and can prevent the customer from conducting some kind of fraud. The customer on the other hand similarly performs the reading operation in the checkout lane on the other hand. Therefore, the product data can be registered quickly and accurately, and the cashier can perform the settlement operation for two customers while being in the settlement unit, which is highly efficient.

However, for example, when performing a settlement operation including handling of money for one customer and a handling advice, the cashier is face-to-face with the one customer, so that the other customer is out of sight. Here, the cashier can monitor the behavior of the other customer while facing the one customer by the monitoring means. Therefore, it is possible to provide appropriate advice to the other customer and prevent the other customer from performing some kind of fraud.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this product sales registration data processing apparatus has two checkout lanes 10A and 10B formed on both sides of a settlement section 20 and a pair of monitoring means 30A and 30B. It is provided so that one cashier CHR can perform settlement operations for two customers CST1 and CST2 and can monitor the behavior of the other customer CST2 (CST1) while one customer CST1 (CST2) is responding. .

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a checkout section 20 is formed between the checkout lane 10A on the left side and the checkout lane 10B on the right side.

The check-out lane 10A has a structure in which a product table 11A, a product data reading means 23A, an automatic bagging machine 12A, and a bagging section 13A are arranged in a line in the product flow direction. In addition, inside these, a conveyor 14A for carrying large-scale products and a roller 1 connected to this are provided.
5A is provided.

A pushing space for the cart CTA is formed below the product placing table 11A so that the product can be directly taken out from the cart CTA and read by the product data reading means 23A.

Further, a partition 16A is provided between the product data reading means 23A and the automatic bagging machine 12A, and a partition 17A is provided between the product data reading means 23A and the conveyor 14A. These partitions 16A, 17A
Is the product whose data has not been read using the product data reading means 23A, the conveyor 14A or the automatic bagging machine 1
Wait for the role to prevent being transferred to 2A.

The checkout lane 10B has the same structure. A partition 18 is provided between the checkout lane 10A and the conveyors 14A and 14B to partition the two lanes 14A and 14B, and the lanes 10A and 10B are separated from each other. This is to prevent fraudulent loading of unread products on the other lane.

The settlement means 21 provided in the settlement unit 20 is
On the other hand, keyboard 21A and display 25 for lane 10A
A, scale 26A, keyboard 21B for the other lane 10B, display 25B, scale 26B, money box 24 common to both lanes 10A, 10B, CP
It comprises a control unit (not shown) including U, ROM, RAM, etc., and each product data reading means 23A, 23B.
Each lane 10 based on the product data read and input in
It is formed so that the products can be registered for each of A and 10B.

Further, the money box 24 is disposed in the middle of both the product placing tables 11A and 11B, and is used by any customer CST.
Both 1 and CST2 are devised so that money can be easily exchanged. Further, the keyboards 22A and 22B and the scales 26A and 26B are arranged at positions where the cashier CHR can be handled while standing upright or seated on the settlement unit 20.

The display 16A is a cashier CHR.
On the other hand, one customer CST1 is arranged so that the same display content can be seen at the same time, and the display 16B is arranged so that the cashier CHR and the other customer CST2 can see the same display content at the same time. .

Further, the product data reading means 23A, 23B of both lanes 10A, 10B are arranged within the visual field range of the cashier CHR located in the settlement section 20, for example, within 60 degrees. Therefore, the cashier CHR can simultaneously monitor the behaviors of both customers CST1 and CST2 during the product data reading operation.

Here, the pair of monitoring means is composed of two mirrors 30A and 30B. The mirror 30A for the other lane 10A is arranged on the product table 11B of the other lane 10B, and the mirror 3 for the other lane 10B is provided.
On the other hand, 0B is arranged on the commodity table 11A in the lane 10A.

That is, the cashier CHR located in the settlement section 20 is connected to the checkout lane 10A (10
B) While dealing with one customer CST1 (CST2), the other customer CST2 located in the product data reading means 23B (23A) of the other checkout lane 10B (10A).
The behavior of (CST1) can be monitored.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
In the checkout lane 10A, the customer CST1 takes out the purchased product from his cart CTA and places it on the product mounting table 11A. Then, the products are picked up one by one from the product placement 11A or directly from the cart CTA, and the product data is read by using the product data reading means 23A. This merchandise data is displayed on the display 25A, so that the cashier CHR and the customer CST1 can confirm the read suitability at the same time.

After the reading is completed, the product is transferred over the partition 16A and loaded into the automatic bagging machine 12A. In the case of a large product, it is placed on the conveyor 14A with the partition 17A being crossed. Since there are both partitions 16A and 17A, it is difficult to transfer the unread products to the automatic bagging machine 12A and the conveyor 14A, and thus fraudulent acts can be prevented.

When the customer CST1 finishes the reading operation for all the self-purchased products, the cashier CHR performs the closing operation using the keyboard 22A. The total amount of money calculated in this way is also displayed on the display 25A.

Thus, the customer CST1 confirms the payment amount, pays a considerable currency to the cashier CHR, and receives the change. Customer CST1 whose settlement is completed in this way
Moves to the bagging section 13A, and packs the bagged product discharged from the automatic bagging machine 12A and the product conveyed by the conveyor 14A and placed on the roller 15A into another bag.

In the checkout lane 10B, the customer CST2 also reads the merchandise data in the same manner as described above, and the cashier CHR also performs the settlement operation in the same manner as described above.

By the way, for example, while the customer CST1 is being dealt with, the customer CST2 is viewed from the view of the cashier CHR.
Will come off. Here, the cashier CHR can monitor the behavior of the customer CST2 by viewing the mirror 30B while facing the customer CST1.

Therefore, if there is an error in the reading operation of the customer CST2, the handling thereof can be explained, and the customer CST2 throws an illegal act such as throwing an unread product into the automatic bagging machine 12B. Can be monitored and prevented.

However, according to the first embodiment, two checkout lanes 10A, 1 are provided on both sides of the settlement section 20.
0B and each checkout lane 10
Each of the product data reading means 23A, 23B is provided on the A, 10B near the settlement section 20 to allow the customer to read the product data, and at the same time, by one cashier CHR.
Prevents fraudulent acts by customers because it is configured to perform settlement operations for human customers CST1 and CST2 and to monitor the behavior of the other customer (CST2) while responding to one customer (CST1) In addition, it is possible to perform the settlement work quickly and efficiently. At the same time, it is possible to significantly reduce the size and cost of the entire device.

Further, the monitoring means has a pair of mirrors 30A, 3A.
Since it is formed from 0B, the structure is simple and it can be realized at low cost.

Further, the display unit 25A (25B) is formed from one unit common to the cashier CHR and the customer CST1 (CST2), and the money box 24 and the like are provided in both lanes 1.
Since it is formed in common for 0A and 10B, further downsizing of the device and cost reduction can be achieved from this point as well.

Further, both product data reading means 23A, 23
Since B is arranged within the field of view of the cashier CHR located in the settlement section 20, it is possible to give an appropriate explanation to the customers CST1 and CST2 and prevent fraudulent acts by them.

A partition 1 is provided in each lane 10A, 10B.
Since 6A, 17A, 16B and 17B are provided and a partition 18 is provided between both lanes 10A and 10B,
It is also possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as loading unread products into the automatic bagging machines 12A and 12B without permission.

(Second Embodiment) This second embodiment is shown in FIG.
It is shown in FIG. Although the basic configuration of the second embodiment is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 and 2),
A pair of monitoring means is formed by one television camera 35 and two televisions (displays 25A and 25B).

The television camera 35 is mounted on a stand 36 on the downstream side thereof between the checkout lanes 10A and 10B, and both product data reading means 23 are provided.
Both customers CST1 and CST2 located in A and 23B can be photographed at the same time.

A monitor circuit (not shown) is provided below the money box 24 with control units (CPU, ROM, RA).
M) and the like, and displays an image captured by the television camera 35 on the television (25A, 25B). The customer CST1 may be displayed on the television (25B) side, and the customer CST2 may be displayed on the television (25A) side.

In the case of the second embodiment, however, the first
In addition to the same operational effects as in the case of the embodiment, it is possible to further widen the monitoring range.

[0044]

According to the present invention, two checkout lanes are formed on both sides of the checkout section, and each product data reading means is provided near each checkout section on each checkout lane to read the product data. Misconduct by the customer because it is configured to allow the customer himself to perform settlement operations for two customers with one cashier and to monitor the behavior of the other customer while responding to one customer It is possible to perform the settlement work quickly and efficiently while preventing the above. At the same time, it is possible to significantly reduce the size and cost of the entire device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise an external perspective view.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is likewise an external perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a first conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a second conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a third conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10A, 10B Checkout lane 11A, 11B Product placement table 12A, 12B Automatic bagging machine 13A, 13B Bagging section 14A, 14B Conveyor 15A, 15B Roller 16A, 16B Partition 17A, 17B Partition 18 Partition 20 Adjustment part 22A , 22B Keyboard 23A, 23B Product data reading means 25A, 25B Display (monitoring means) 26A, 26B Scales 30A, 30B Mirror (monitoring means) 10A, 10B TV camera (monitoring means) CHR Cashier CST1, CST2 Customer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A checkout lane is formed on each side of the checkout section, each commodity data reading means is provided near the checkout section on each checkout lane, and the cashier located in the checkout section checks one side. Product sales registration data processing, characterized in that a pair of monitoring means formed so as to be able to monitor the behavior of the other customer located in the product data reading means of the other checkout lane while responding to one customer in the outlane are provided. apparatus.