JPH09185765A - Pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a chronic deficient in change by resetting a fast display for money reception once the rest of change becomes larger than a 2nd set value when money is received while the rest of change decreases below a 1st set value as money is paid. SOLUTION: After money is paid, the rest of change of each denomination is compared with a set money reception fast start number and when there is a denomination whose change rest is less than its money reception fast start number, a display promoting the reception of money of the denomination is made by a display unit 6. When money of the displayed denomination is received, a change counting circuit 7 counts the received memory number and at the same time the rest of the change of the received denomination is displayed as a level by the display unit 6. In this process, the rest of change is compared with a money reception fast reset number and when there is a denomination whose change rest is less than the money reception fast reset number, a display promoting the continuous reception of money of the denomination is made by the display unit 6. When the rest of change reaches the money reception fast reset number, the display promoting the reception of money is reset.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a POS system having a function of displaying a message prompting a deposit when the quantity is less than a predetermined quantity.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, change deposit / withdrawal management in a POS system of this type has been performed by a method shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the set value for prompting the deposit of change (hereinafter referred to as the deposit promotion number) is 1 yen, 10 yen,
100 yen is set for each denomination (step S1), and withdrawal occurs due to payment in this state (step S2)
When the remaining amount of change of any denomination falls below the set number of deposit promotion (step S3), a display prompting the deposit of that denomination is displayed (step S4) and the deposit is manually made. Perform (step S5). When the remaining amount of change is equal to or more than the deposit promotion number by depositing the denomination for which the deposit is promoted (step S3), the display for prompting the deposit on the display is canceled (step S6).

[0003]

By the way, in the deposit / withdrawal management in the above-mentioned POS system, when the denomination increased by the deposit is reduced by the withdrawal such as the payment again and becomes less than the deposit promotion number. , The display prompting the user to deposit the money again is made, and the deposit is manually made again.

However, the person who deposits money here can only obtain information that the change is insufficient by the display.
Since I have no idea how much to deposit, if the deposit amount is small, the deposit promotion display is temporarily canceled, but immediately after the withdrawal due to the next payment, etc. Since the amount is less than the limit, the payment prompt is displayed again, and the deposit operation is required. In such a case, the withdrawal and deposit cycles are short, and the deposit promotion display and its cancellation are repeated accordingly, resulting in a chronic shortage of change. In addition, since the deposit and withdrawal function is temporarily interrupted at the time of depositing change, if there is a chronic shortage of change, interruptions will occur frequently when using this system, reducing the reliability of the system. To do.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a POS system having a highly reliable deposit / withdrawal function by eliminating a chronic shortage of change. There is.

[0006]

POS according to the present invention
The system includes input means for inputting a first set value for prompting change payment and a second set value for canceling the prompt display of change payment, which is sufficiently larger than the first set value.
Storage means for storing each of the first and second set values inputted from the input means, counting means for counting the remaining amount of change, display for prompting the deposit of change, and the remaining amount of change by the counting means. When the display means for displaying is compared with the first set value stored in the storage means and the remaining amount of change counted by the counting means, when the remaining amount of change is less than the first set value. The display means displays a message prompting the user to deposit the change, and by depositing the change, the remaining amount of the change after the deposit is compared with the second set value, and the remaining amount of the change after the deposit is the second. And a control means for canceling the display prompting the deposit by the display means when the value becomes equal to or more than the set value.

Further, the above-mentioned display means is configured to display the remaining amount of change as a level when performing a display prompting payment of change.

In the POS system according to the present invention, in addition to the first set value for prompting the deposit of change, a second set value for canceling the deposit prompt display which is sufficiently larger than the first set value is provided. When the remaining amount of change due to gold is less than the first set value and the deposit is made, the promotion display of the deposit is canceled when the remaining amount of change exceeds the second set value. Even if the amount of change decreases due to withdrawal such as payment, the first set value for prompting deposit is not reached immediately, the withdrawal and deposit cycle becomes longer, and the deposit promotion display and its display The chronic shortage of change due to repeated cancellations is resolved.

Further, by displaying the remaining amount of change as a level, the required deposit amount can be estimated and the depositing operation becomes easy.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a POS system showing an embodiment of the present invention. This PO
The S system has a function of performing a display prompting payment when the remaining amount of change of each denomination becomes less than a predetermined amount of each preset denomination.
In the figure, (1) is an input circuit, which uses a keyboard (2) or the like as an input medium, and a first set value for prompting the deposit of change and a display for canceling the prompt display of deposit sufficiently larger than the first set value. The input data such as the set value of 2 is converted into data that can be handled by the control circuit (3) as the control means. The input circuit (1) and the keyboard (2) constitute an input means. (4) is a memory circuit as a memory means for storing the first and second set values inputted by the input means.

A display circuit (5) converts the display information sent from the control circuit (3) into a signal that can be output to the display device (6). The display unit (6) and the display circuit (5) form a display means. The above-mentioned display information includes a display for prompting the payment of change and a remaining amount display by displaying the change by level. (7) is a change counting circuit as change counting means, which counts (adds) the number of denominations that have been deposited and performs counting (subtraction) by withdrawal. The control circuit (3) is mainly composed of a microprocessor and controls the entire POS system including the above-mentioned means. When the remaining amount of change is less than the first set value, the display (6) ) Displays a message prompting the user to deposit the change, and cancels the deposit promotion display on the display (6) when the remaining amount of the change exceeds the second set value due to the deposit.

Next, the operation of the POS system configured as described above will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, using the keyboard (2), a first set value (deposit promotion start number) for prompting change payment and a second set value (deposit promotion cancellation number) for canceling the deposit promotion display are displayed. , Are input and set for each denomination (steps S1 and S2). Here, the denomination is "1 yen", "5"
Yen, 10 Yen, 50 Yen, 100 Yen, 50 Yen
There are seven types of "0 yen" and "1000 yen", and the first set value of all of these, that is, the deposit promotion number is 15. On the other hand, the second set values of the seven denominations, that is, the number of deposit promotion cancellations, are all 30. The first and second set values input with these settings are stored in the storage circuit (4).

As described above, after the withdrawal has occurred (step S3) with the number of deposit promotion start and the number of deposit promotion cancellation set respectively, the remaining amount of change in each denomination and the preset deposit. The promotion start number is compared (step S4), and if there is a denomination in which the remaining amount of change is less than the deposit promotion start number, a display for prompting the deposit for the denomination is displayed on the display (6). (Step S5). For example,
For "1 yen" and "1000 yen", if there are 14 remaining balances of change and 20 remaining balances of change for the other 5 denominations, "1 yen" and "1000"Circle"
Since the number of denominations is less than the number of deposit promotion start numbers, a display prompting deposit is displayed for these denominations.

After the display prompting the deposit in step S5, and then depositing the displayed denomination (step S6), the change counting circuit (7) counts the number of deposits (step S7). At the same time, the remaining amount of the change of the received denomination is displayed on the display (6) as shown in FIG. 3 (step S8). In the process of counting the change number and displaying the level, the remaining amount of change is compared with the deposit promotion cancellation number (step S9), and the denomination whose remaining amount of change is less than the deposit promotion cancellation number 30 is determined. If there is, a display for prompting the deposit of the denomination is continuously displayed on the display (6) (step S
5) As a result, while the operations of steps S6 to S8 are continuously executed, when the remaining amount of change reaches the deposit promotion cancellation number of 30, "1 yen" and "1000"
The display for prompting the deposit for "yen" is canceled (step S1
0). This eliminates the need to deposit "1 yen" and "1000 yen".

As described above, by displaying the remaining amount of change as a level as shown in FIG. 3, the necessary amount of deposit up to the number of deposit promotion cancellations is indicated for the remaining amount of change, and the deposit operation is easy. Becomes

Here, the current remaining amount (number) of change of each denomination is "1 yen ... 30 pieces", "5 yen ... 20 pieces",
"10 yen ... 26 sheets", "50 yen ... 19 sheets", "100 yen ... 21 sheets", "500 yen ... 23 sheets", "1000 yen ... 3"
Assuming that two withdrawals occur from this state, the first time will be four 1-yen coins and three 1000-yen bills, and the second time will be six 1-yen coins and five 1000-yen bills. It is assumed that each piece is used.

The remaining amount of change due to the first withdrawal is
"1 yen ... 26 sheets", "5 yen ... 20 sheets", "10 yen ... 26 sheets", "50 yen ... 19 sheets", "100 yen ... 21"
"Sheet", "500 yen ... 23 sheets", "1000 yen ... 27 sheets"
Therefore, it is not necessary to deposit money for each denomination since there are 15 or more deposit promotion start sheets.

Further, the remaining amount of change due to the second withdrawal is "1 yen ... 20 pieces", "5 yen ... 20 pieces", "1.
0 yen… 26 pieces ”,“ 50 yen… 19 pieces ”,“ 100 yen… 2
"1 sheet", "500 yen ... 23 sheets", "1000 yen ... 22
As in the case of the first time, there is no need to deposit money because the number of deposit promotion start sheets for each denomination is 15 or more.

As shown in the above example, for the denominations for which the deposit promotion display is made, the deposits are made up to 30 which is the number of the deposit promotion cancellations. Even if money or a large amount of withdrawal occurs at one time, change can be dealt with, and shortage of change is less likely to occur. Since a shortage of change is unlikely to occur, the frequency of reserve operation outside the depositing / dispensing machine and the temporary interruption of the depositing / dispensing function associated therewith is also reduced, enabling smooth operation of the system and keeping the user waiting This is a POS system that is easy to use and reliable.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, in addition to the first set value for prompting the deposit of change, the second setting for canceling the deposit prompt display sufficiently larger than the first set value. When a value is set and the remaining amount of change due to withdrawal is less than the first set value and the deposit is made, the promotion display of the deposit is canceled when the remaining amount of change becomes equal to or greater than the second set value. Therefore, even if the amount of change decreases due to withdrawal such as payment, the first set value for prompting deposit is not reached immediately, and the withdrawal and deposit cycle becomes longer, There is an effect that it is possible to provide a POS system in which a chronic shortage of change due to repeated prompt display and cancellation of the display can be resolved.

Further, by displaying the remaining amount of change as a level, the required deposit amount can be estimated, and the depositing operation can be facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the POS system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the remaining amount of change in the POS system of FIG. 1 is displayed as a level.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of a conventional POS system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Circuit (Input Means) 2 Keyboard (Input Means) 3 Control Circuit (Control Means) 4 Memory Circuit (Memory Means) 5 Display Circuit (Display Means) 6 Display (Display Means) 7 Change Count Circuit (Change Count Means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first set value for prompting change payment, and
Input means for inputting a second set value for canceling the promotion display of change payment sufficiently larger than the first set value, and the first and second set values input from the input means are stored. Storage means, counting means for counting the remaining amount of change, display means for displaying a prompt for depositing change, and displaying the remaining amount of change by the counting means, and a first set value stored in the storage means. And the remaining amount of change counted by the counting means are compared with each other, and when the remaining amount of change is less than the first set value, the display means displays a message prompting the user to deposit the change, and The balance of the change after the deposit is compared with the second set value, and when the balance of the change after the deposit becomes equal to or more than the second set value, the display for prompting the deposit by the display means is canceled. Having control means for POS system which is characterized. 2. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays the remaining amount of the change as a level when performing the display for prompting the deposit of the change.