JPH09212742A - Transaction processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transaction processor for promoting the sales of a specified article by setting additional value for every article by setting point to be given when a transaction is performed for every article. SOLUTION: In this transaction processor, an article identification code is inputted and an article record 17 is retrieved with the article identification code as the key of retrieval. Then, when a specified conversion rate is not set in a specified conversion rate storage area 15 of the retrieved article record and when the specified conversion rate is set in the specified conversion rate storage area 15 but it is out of a valid period set in a validity storage area 16, a standard rate stored in a standard rate storage area 20 is used and the points to be given are calculated. Also, when the specified conversion rate is set in the specified conversion rate storage area 15 and it is within the valid period stored in the valid period storage area 16 of the valid period is not set in the valid period storage area 16, the specified conversion rate stored in the specified conversion rate storage area 15 is used and the points to be given are calculated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transaction processing device for accepting registration of a product and processing a transaction of the product for which registration is accepted, and in particular, releases a medium to which points calculated according to transaction contents are added at the time of transaction. The present invention relates to a transaction processing device such as an electronic cash register.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in stores and the like, a medium such as a card is used for transaction processing as one of customer services, and points are calculated based on transaction data such as transaction amount of the transaction.
The calculated points are cumulatively given to the card, and the accumulated points are a predetermined number of points (full points).
In this case, a point card service is provided to provide the customer who owns the card with a product or a gift certificate. In this point card service, for example, an area for storing the accumulated points is provided on the card, the transaction processing device takes in the card when performing transaction processing, and reads out the accumulated points stored in this area. The points given in this transaction are added to the points, and the added points are updated and stored in the accumulated points storage area of the card as new accumulated points.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional point card service, the points given are calculated on the basis of the transaction amount regardless of the difference in the traded products. For this reason, it is effective as one of the services to customers, but there is a drawback that it cannot be used to promote the sale of a specific product for the store side.

An object of the present invention is to provide a transaction processing device capable of changing the added value of a product by setting points to be given at the time of a transaction for each product and promoting the sale of a specific product. .

[0005]

A transaction processing apparatus according to the present invention is based on point information storage means for storing point information regarding points to be given to each product, and point information of the product when registration of the product is accepted. The point calculation means for calculating the points to be given, and the medium discharge means for discharging the medium to which the total points obtained by summing the points calculated by the point calculation means for each registered product are discharged. Characterize. In this transaction processing device, when the product registration is accepted, the points to be given are calculated based on the point information of the product, and the medium to which the total points obtained by adding the calculated points are given is released. The points of each product can be arbitrarily set in advance. Therefore, the added value can be changed for each product,
It is possible to increase the added value of specific products and promote sales.

[0006] Further, it is characterized by comprising total point display means for displaying the total points each time a product is registered. In this configuration, total points (points to be given) are also displayed each time a product is registered, and the customer is informed of the cumulative points given to the registered products.

[0007] Further, the present invention is characterized by further comprising merchandise point display means for displaying the points given by the merchandise every time the merchandise is registered. With this configuration, each time a product is registered, the points given by the product are also displayed,
The customer is informed of the points given to each product (that is, the added value of the product).

Further, the point information storage means is characterized by including a specific conversion ratio storage area for storing a specific conversion ratio calculated by multiplying the points to be given by the product price. With this configuration, when the product is registered, the points to be given are calculated by multiplying the specific conversion ratio of the product and the price.

Further, the point information storage means includes an effective period storage area for storing an effective period of the point information for each product. In this configuration, the point information set only for the valid period set for each product is valid. Therefore, the added value of the product can be changed only for a preset period. Further, the point information storage means includes a standard ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio, and uses the standard ratio when the point information of the registered product is outside the valid period stored in the valid period storage area. The feature is that points to be given are calculated. In this configuration, the points to be awarded are calculated using the standard ratio if it is outside the set valid period. Therefore, even if the conversion ratio is set in advance, the added value does not change before the set effective period, and it is possible to prepare in advance to change the added value. After that, since the original added value is restored, there is no problem that the setting must be redone immediately after the effective period (the period for changing the added value) has elapsed.

Further, the point information storage means includes a standard ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio, and when the specific conversion ratio of a registered product is not stored, points to be given using the standard ratio are given. The feature is that it is calculated. With this configuration, the points to be given to the product for which the specific conversion ratio is not stored are calculated using the standard ratio. Therefore, if the added value is standardized among multiple products, that is, if the added value is uniform, the specific conversion ratio is not set for each product, but the specific conversion ratio is set only for the specific products that change the added value. This setting can be done easily because all you have to do is

Further, the point information storage means includes a standard ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio and an effective period storage area for storing an effective period of the point information for each product, and the points of the registered product are stored. When the information is outside the valid period stored in the valid period storage area, or when the specific conversion ratio is not stored, the points to be awarded are calculated using the standard ratio. In this configuration, the points to be awarded are calculated using the standard ratio when the period is not valid or the specific conversion ratio is not stored. Therefore, if the added value of several products is of a standard size, that is, the added value is uniform, the specific conversion ratio is not set for each product, but the specific conversion ratio is set only for specific products that change the added value. Since it is only necessary to perform this setting, it is possible to easily perform this setting, and even if the conversion ratio is set in advance, the added value does not change before the set effective period, and the added value is changed in advance. You can make preparations, and if it is after the effective period, it will return to the original added value, so there is no problem that you have to reset again immediately after the effective period (the period for changing the added value) has passed. .

[0012]

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transaction processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transaction processing device 1 includes a CPU 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4,
A keyboard 5 for performing an input operation, a display unit 6 for displaying based on input data, a card processing unit 7 for receiving a card 30 described later and reading and writing data stored in the card 30, a receipt, etc. A printer 8 for printing and a bar code reader 9 for reading a product identification code from a bar code attached to a product are provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the storage area of the RAM. The RAM 4 has a point ratio file 10 shown in FIG. 2 (A) and a standard ratio storage area 20 shown in FIG. 2 (B). The point ratio file 10 includes a product identification code storage area 11 for identifying a product,
A product name storage area 12 that stores the name of the product, a price storage area 13 that stores the price of the product, a transaction number storage area 14 that stores the number of transactions of the product, and a specific conversion ratio of the product Specific conversion ratio storage area 15
And a valid period storage area 16 for storing the valid period
A merchandise record 17 having a is registered for each merchandise item. Note that the conventional transaction processing device is provided with a so-called PLU file that searches for a product identification code, which is the product name, price, etc. of the product, when the product identification code is input. In the transaction processing apparatus of the embodiment, since the point ratio file 10 also serves as a conventional PLU file as described later, it is not necessary to separately provide the PLU file and the storage capacity of the RAM 4 does not increase significantly. The specific conversion ratio storage area 15, the effective period storage area 16 and the standard ratio storage area 20 in the point ratio file 10 correspond to the point information storage means in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment. The customer is issued with a card 30 that gives points generated in the transaction. As shown in FIG. 4, the card 30 has a card number storage area 32 for storing a card number for identifying the card on the magnetic stripe 31, and a cumulative point storage area 33 for storing the cumulative points given to the card 30. I have it.

The clerk first uses the card 30 carried by the customer.
Is inserted into the card processing unit 7. When the card 30 is inserted into the card processing unit 7 (n1), the transaction processing device 1 temporarily stores the card number and the accumulated points stored in the inserted card 30 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 4. Processing is performed (n2). Then, the clerk operates the keyboard 5 or scans the barcode attached to the product with the barcode reader 9 and inputs the product identification code of the product to be traded one by one. The transaction processing device 1 determines that there is product registration when the product identification code is input (n
3) Using the input product identification code as a search key, the point ratio file 10 is searched for the corresponding product record 17 (n4). Then, the product name and the price are read from the searched product record 17, and the number of products stored in the transaction quantity storage area 14 is set to 1
Product registration processing for updating to the added number is performed (n5).

When the product registration process in n5 is completed, the transaction processing device 1 confirms whether or not a specific conversion ratio is set in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15 of the product record 17 (n6). At this time, the product record 17
If the specific conversion ratio is not set in, the standard ratio stored in the standard ratio storage area 20 is read (n7). When the specific conversion ratio is set in the product record 17, it is confirmed whether or not the valid period is set in the valid period storage area 16 (n8). If the valid period is set, the current valid period is set. It is determined whether or not (n9). If the present is not within the valid period in this determination, the process proceeds to n7, and the standard ratio is read as described above. On the other hand, when the valid period is not set in n8, or when the valid period is currently included, the specific conversion ratio stored in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15 is read (n10). Then, the transaction processing apparatus 1 calculates the points to be given to the product by multiplying the standard ratio read in n8 or the specific conversion ratio read in n10 by the price of the product (n11).

That is, when the specific conversion ratio is not set in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15, or when the specific conversion ratio is set in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15 but is set in the effective period storage area 16. If it is outside the valid period, the points to be awarded are calculated using the standard ratio stored in the standard ratio storage area 20. Further, when the specific conversion ratio is set in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15 and the effective period stored in the effective period storage area 16 or the effective period is not set in the effective period storage area 16 To calculate the points to be given, the specific conversion ratio stored in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15 is used.

Then, the transaction amount obtained by adding up the prices of the registered products and the total points obtained by adding the points to be added to the registered products are displayed on the display unit 6 (n12).
FIG. 5 shows a display example of the display unit 6. For example, when some products have already been registered and the total price of the registered products is 18,000 yen and the total points are 3 points, the display shown in FIG. It is being appreciated. At this time, when a product with a price of 10000 yen and 2 points to be given is newly registered, the transaction amount is updated to 28000 yen and the total points are updated to 5 points and displayed as shown in FIG. 5B. To do.

The price of the product registered this time and the points to be awarded with this product may be displayed on the display unit 6 (see FIG. 6), and the transaction amount and the total points described above are registered together with the product. The price of the product and the points to be awarded with this product may be displayed together (see FIG. 7).

Then, the transaction processing apparatus 1 returns to n3 and waits for the input of the commodity identification code of the next commodity by the clerk. When the registration of all the products for which the above-mentioned processing is repeated is completed, the clerk operates the clearing key provided on the keyboard 5. When the clearing key is operated in the transaction processing device 1, (n1
3) Perform a settlement process such as issuing a receipt that prints the transaction details (n14), add the points to be given in this transaction and the cumulative points read from the card in n2, and add the added points. The new cumulative points are written in the cumulative point storage area 33 of the card 30 to update the cumulative points (n15), and the card 30
Is released to complete the transaction processing (n16).

As described above, since the specific conversion ratio for calculating points for each product can be set, the added value can be set for each product, and the added value of the specific product can be increased to sell the product. Can be promoted. In addition, since the valid period of the set point information can also be set, even if the conversion ratio is set in advance, the added value does not change before the set valid period,
Preparations for changing the added value can be made in advance. Then, if it is outside the valid period, the standard ratio is applied to calculate the points, so that the original added value is restored after the valid period has elapsed, and the valid period (the period for changing the added value) has passed. There is also no problem of having to reset the point information immediately after doing.
It should be noted that even before the effective period, the standard ratio is applied and points are calculated.

Further, a standard ratio storage area 20 is provided,
When the specific conversion ratio is not set in the specific conversion ratio storage area 15, the standard ratio is used to calculate the points to be given, and therefore the product record 17 is added to the plurality of products to which the standard added value is added. Since there is no need to set a specific conversion ratio or a valid period for each (only for a specific product that changes the added value), the setting process is simple and does not cause any trouble. And since it is not necessary to set the validity period for specific products for which you always want to set added value,
Even in this setting, there is no annoyance.

In the above embodiment, the card 30 is accepted first, but the card 30 may be accepted after the clearing key is operated. Further, the cumulative points given to the card 30 initially taken in when processing the transaction are stored, but the card number and the cumulative points given to the card 30 are associated with each other by the host device of the store. It may be stored. In this case, the total point storage area 33 of the card 30 can be eliminated. In addition, the transaction processing apparatus 1 issues a medium on which points to be given for each transaction are printed (for example, a receipt paper on which points and transaction date and time are printed), and is issued each time a customer makes a transaction. It is also possible to collect this medium to be served by the store when the total number of points printed on these mediums reaches a predetermined point. In this case, the card 30 and the above-mentioned n1, n2, n1
The processes of 5 and n16 are not necessary, and the card processing unit 7 in the transaction processing device 1 can be also unnecessary.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, since point information relating to points can be set for each product, the value added can be set for each product. Therefore, by setting a large added value for a specific product, the sale of the product can be promoted.

By displaying the points to be given according to the registered merchandise, the points given to the customer can be notified.

Further, by displaying the points to be given by the product when the product is registered, it is possible to inform the customer of the added value of the product.

Since the valid period of the set point information can also be set, even if the conversion ratio is set in advance, the added value does not change before the set valid period. Preparations for changing the added value can be made in advance. Then, if it is outside the valid period, the standard ratio is applied to calculate the points, so that the original added value is restored after the valid period has elapsed, and the valid period (the period for changing the added value) has passed. There is also no problem of having to reset the point information immediately after doing.

Furthermore, for products for which point information is not set, the points are calculated by applying the standard ratio, so for a plurality of products for which the added value does not change, the point information is calculated for each product. Since it is not necessary to make settings and point information only needs to be set for specific products for which added value is to be changed, the settings are simple and there is no need to bother with these settings.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a transaction processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a RAM of the transaction processing apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the transaction processing apparatus of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a card used when performing transaction processing in the transaction processing apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit when a product is registered in the transaction processing apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit when a product is registered in a transaction processing device of another form.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit when a product is registered in a transaction processing device of another form.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-Transaction Processing Device 2-CPU 3-ROM 4-RAM 10-Point Ratio File 11-Product Identification Code Storage Area 12-Product Name Storage Area 13-Price Storage Area 14-Transaction Quantity Storage Area 15-Specific Conversion Ratio Storage Area 16-Effective period storage area 17-Product record 20-Standard ratio storage area

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. Point information storage means for storing point information regarding points to be given for each product, and point calculation means for calculating points to be given based on the point information of the product when registration of the product is accepted. A transaction processing device comprising: a medium ejecting unit that ejects a medium to which total points, which are the total points calculated by the point calculating unit for each registered commodity, are ejected. 2. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising total point display means for displaying the total points each time a product is registered. 3. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a product point display means for displaying points given by the product each time the product is registered. 4. The point information storage means includes a specific conversion ratio storage area for storing a specific conversion ratio calculated by multiplying points to be given by the price of the product. Or the transaction processing device according to any one of 3 above. 5. The transaction processing according to claim 1, wherein the point information storage means includes an effective period storage area for storing an effective period of the point information for each product. apparatus. 6. The point information storage means includes a standard ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio calculated by multiplying the points to be given by the price of the product, and the point information of the registered product is the valid period. 6. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the points to be awarded are calculated using the standard ratio when the validity period is not stored in the storage area. 7. The point information storage means includes a standard point ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio calculated by multiplying points to be given by the price of the product, wherein the specific conversion ratio of the registered product is 5. The transaction processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when not stored, the standard ratio is used to calculate points to be awarded. 8. The point information storage means stores a standard ratio storage area for storing a standard ratio calculated by multiplying points to be given by the price of the product, and a valid period of the point information for each product. An effective period storage area, and when the point information of a registered product is outside the effective period stored in the effective period storage area, or when the specific conversion ratio is not stored, the standard ratio is set to The transaction processing device according to claim 4, wherein the number of points to be awarded is calculated using the number of points.