KR102264425B1 - POS device and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating a settling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: reading code data in a state in which a user is not logged in; determining whether the code data is user identification information or receipt information; when the code data is receipt information, requesting transaction information including a payment amount matching the code data to a first server; comparing the payment amount received from the first server with the amount of the input payment medium; accommodating the input payment medium based on a result of comparing the input amount of the payment medium with the payment amount; and outputting a deposit processing result for the receipt when the receipt of the input payment medium is completed.

Description

Settlement machine and its operation method {POS device and operation method thereof}

The present invention relates to a settling machine installed in a department store or an outlet store to provide a sales settlement function and an operating method thereof.

Various stores exist in department stores or outlet stores, and the operator of department stores or outlet stores must be able to grasp the sales status of all stores in real time. To this end, the operator usually provides a settlement system that can be used by the employees of the store.

However, in the settlement system for sales settlement, a log-in process for identification of a store company and an employee has been preceded in general for accurate settlement. Store employees must register sales in the settlement system whenever sales occur using POS terminals. Due to this log-in process, as the time required to register sales increases, inconvenience to store employees may increase, and furthermore, department stores or outlet stores It may provide a cause that may cause customer dissatisfaction.

An object of the present invention is to provide a settling machine capable of reducing sales settlement time and an operating method thereof.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A method of operating a settling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: reading code data in a state in which a user is not logged in; determining whether the code data is user identification information or receipt information; when the code data is receipt information, requesting transaction information including a payment amount matching the code data to a first server; comparing the payment amount received from the first server with the amount of the input payment medium; accommodating the input payment medium based on a result of comparing the input amount of the payment medium with the payment amount; and outputting a deposit processing result for the receipt when the receipt of the input payment medium is completed.

According to an embodiment, it is possible to transmit a deposit processing result for the receipt to the second server.

According to an embodiment, when a gift certificate is included in the payment medium, transmitting gift certificate information to the first server; and receiving a validation result for the gift certificate from the first server.

According to an embodiment, the method may further include transmitting the fact of occurrence to the second server when at least one of a deposit coefficient failure, change non-receipt, change withdrawal coefficient failure, and change transaction completion state occurs.

According to an embodiment, when the input payment medium exceeds the payment amount as a result of the comparison, the method may further include paying change corresponding to the excess amount.

According to an embodiment, when the user does not receive the change, the method may further include transmitting details of the unreceived change to a management server (second server) so that a notification can be sent to the user.

According to an embodiment, verifying the employee number indicated by the barcode data of the employee ID in conjunction with the management server; when the verification of the employee number is completed, inquiring whether there is a history of unreceived change for the user corresponding to the employee number; verifying the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number when there is a history of the unreceived change as a result of the inquiry; And when the verification of the password is completed, it may further include the step of paying the unreceived change.

According to an embodiment, when the user does not receive the change, displaying a screen indicating that an error has occurred including a non-receipt receipt button; verifying the employee number indicated by the barcode data of the employee ID by comparing the employee number indicated in the barcode data of the employee ID with the employee number stored in advance when the receipt button is clicked; when verification of the employee number is completed, verifying the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number; And when the verification of the password is completed, it may further include the step of paying the unreceived change.

A settlement machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a barcode reader that reads code data in a state in which a user is not logged in; a first communication device capable of transmitting and receiving data with a first server; a second communication device capable of transmitting and receiving data with a second server; and when the code data is receipt information, request transaction information including a payment amount matching the code data to the first server, and compare the payment amount received from the first server with the amount of the input payment medium, , based on the comparison result of the amount of the input payment medium and the payment amount, control to receive the input payment medium, and when the receipt of the input payment medium is completed, control to output the deposit processing result for the receipt It may include a control device that

According to an embodiment, when the input payment medium exceeds the payment amount as a result of the comparison, the payment medium deposit and withdrawal unit may further include a payment medium deposit/withdrawal unit that pays change corresponding to the excess amount.

According to an embodiment, when the user does not receive the change, the control device may transmit details of the change not received to the management server so that a notification can be sent to the user.

According to an embodiment, the control device verifies the password input from the user to verify the non-receipt, if there is a record of the change that has not been received for the user corresponding to the employee number indicated by the employee ID when logging in through the employee ID. You can control the payment of changed change.

According to an embodiment, when the user does not receive the change, the method further includes a main screen displaying a screen indicating that an error has occurred, including a non-receipt receipt button, wherein the control device is configured to receive the non-receipt payment When the button is clicked, the employee number indicated by the barcode data of the employee ID is compared with the previously stored employee number and verified, and when the verification of the employee number is completed, the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number is verified, and the When the verification of the password is completed, it is possible to control to pay the unreceived change.

According to the settling machine and its operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user's convenience can be improved because the sales money can be deposited only by sensing the receipt without the cumbersome identification process.

In addition, if a failure occurs when withdrawing change, it is inconvenient to have to wait until the physical recovery is completed by the device manager directly dispatching the device. However, the settling machine notifies the management server of whether a failure has occurred and withdraws change from another settling machine. You can continue trading.

In addition, when a receivable occurs, a text message is sent to the user through the management server, and when the user wants to receive the receivable through the settlement machine, the identification process can be strengthened to prevent defrauding by others.

1 is a view showing a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view showing an embodiment of the setter shown in Figure 1.
3 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining an operation method of a setter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the essence, order, or order of the components are not limited by the terms. In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

1 is a view showing a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the POS system (POS (Point of Sales) system, 10) may be a system that can increase user convenience by simplifying and automating procedures necessary for payment and settlement at department stores or outlet stores. have. In particular, the POS system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can conveniently perform a deposit and withdrawal process for sales settlement within a short time without a separate log-in process. A department store or an outlet store is an example of a store having a form in which various retailers gather to sell products in a space provided by an operating company, and the types of stores to which the POS system 10 can be applied are not limited thereto.

The POS system 10 may include a POS terminal 50 , an adjustment machine 100 , a management server 200 , and a POS server 300 . The configuration of the force system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is exemplary, and other configurations may be added or some configurations may be omitted as necessary. Each component of the POS system 10 may transmit/receive data to and from other components through a network. Here, the network refers to a communication network that provides an access path to transmit and receive data. Such networks include, for example, wired networks such as Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Integrated Service Digital Networks (ISDNs), and wireless LANs, CDMA, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G. , Bluetooth, satellite communication, may include a wireless network such as WiFi, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The POS terminal 50 is a terminal on the side of the store that provides products to the user and receives payment for the payment. The POS terminal 50 transmits the user's payment request information to the POS server 300 and receives the approval result to proceed with the payment process. have. The payment request information may include user's personal information, card information, business information, payment amount information, installment payment information, cash information, check information, gift certificate information, and the like. If the approval result is normal approval, the POS terminal 50 sends payment information including store information, product name, sales amount, sale date and time, payment amount for each payment method, and payment details to the management server 200 and the POS server 300 . It can be delivered and a receipt with payment information can be printed. Also, the receipt may include a barcode indicating payment information. When the approval result is approval rejection, the POS terminal 50 may provide approval rejection details for the user to check.

The settling machine 100 may be a device for performing settlement when a store company receives the product price in cash, check, or gift certificate instead of a card. If the merchant receives the product price by card, the card payment is transferred to the operating company, so the settlement process is unnecessary. However, when receiving the product price in cash, check or gift certificate, a settlement process of delivering the cash, check or gift certificate to the operating company is required. The settlement machine 100 is installed inside a department store or outlet store to process this settlement process It may be a kiosk device that can do this. The settling machine 100 may be installed according to an appropriate location and number in consideration of the number of department stores or outlet stores, the size of the employees of the store, and the like. A detailed configuration and specific operation of the setter 100 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2 or less.

The management server 200 is a server operated by the operating company, and identification information (casher ID, employee number, etc.) for the employee (hereinafter referred to as 'employee') of the store company, the password, the sales status for each store, It is possible to store and manage payment information, state information of the settlement machine 100, and the like, and perform business processes such as a login procedure for an employee and state management of the settlement machine 100.

The POS server 300 may perform business processing for payment and settlement of each store. That is, the POS server 300 may process a payment process through data transmission/reception with the POS terminal 50, directly verifying payment request information transmitted from the POS terminal 50, or using an external card company or a gift certificate server ( not shown) to determine whether to approve the payment. In addition, the POS server 300 may process the settlement process through data transmission/reception with the settlement machine 100 .

The force server 300 and the management server 200 may be referred to as a first server and a second server, respectively.

Figure 2 is a view showing an embodiment of the setter shown in Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the settlement machine 100 includes a main screen 105 , a camera 110 , a statement output unit 115 , a fixed barcode reader 120 , a paper deposit and withdrawal unit 125 , a spare POS terminal 130 , It may include a gun-type barcode reader 135 , a coin dispensing unit 140 , a coin receiving unit 145 , a control device 150 , and an envelope input unit 155 . Here, the stationary barcode reader 120 and the gun-type barcode reader 135 may be collectively referred to as a barcode reader, and the paper deposit and withdrawal unit 125, coin withdrawal unit 140, and coin deposit unit 145 are payment media deposit and withdrawal units. can be referred to as

The main screen 105 may be a touch screen including a display unit for visually providing information such as a menu, a processing state, and an instruction to a user, and a touch input unit for sensing a user's touch input. Accordingly, the user can check various information through the main screen 105 or select a menu to process a corresponding task.

The camera 110 may photograph and store the face of the user for the safety of the settlement machine 100 and the transaction. According to an embodiment, the camera 110 may further include a camera for photographing the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 .

The statement output unit 115 may output a statement containing evidence and other information regarding business processing using the settlement machine 100 .

The fixed barcode reader 120 can sense barcodes such as barcodes written on receipts and barcodes written on employee ID cards, and the user can try to recognize barcodes by bringing the barcode closer to the sensing range of the stationary barcode reader 120 . The fixed barcode reader 120 may transmit the recognized barcode data to the control device 150, and the control device 150 may determine whether the barcode data conforms to either the employee ID card standard or the receipt standard, and determine Depending on the result, the barcode data can be transmitted to a server that can verify the standard for verification.

The paper deposit and withdrawal unit 125 may receive paper payment means such as banknotes, gift certificates, and checks, read the types of paper payment means, and count each paper payment means. Also, the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 may discriminate whether each branch payment means is authentic or not. In particular, the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 may sense the unique number of the entered gift certificate, and may verify whether the unique number is a valid unique number in conjunction with the POS server 300 . In addition, the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 may return the branch payment means due to a reserve, change, or transaction failure. Here, the reserve may mean cash paid to the employee for the purpose of paying a change to the customer.

The spare POS terminal 130 may be a device capable of processing the payment process instead of the POS terminal 50 possessed by the store company when the POS terminal 50 is not available. That is, the spare POS terminal 130 may have a configuration and function corresponding to the POS terminal 50 described in FIG. 1 , and the user may use the spare POS terminal 130 even in a situation where the POS terminal 50 cannot be used. You can minimize the loss of sales by processing the payment process through

The gun-type barcode reader 135 can sense barcodes such as barcodes written on receipts and barcodes written on employee ID cards, and the user can try to recognize barcodes by moving the gun-type barcode reader 135 . The gun-type barcode reader 135 may transmit the recognized barcode data to the control device 150, and the control device 150 may determine whether the barcode data conforms to either the employee ID standard or the receipt standard, According to the determination result, the barcode data can be transmitted to a server that can verify the corresponding standard and verified.

The coin withdrawal unit 140 may perform a return of a coin due to a reserve, change, or transaction failure. The coin depositing unit 145 may receive coins from the user, read the types of coins, and count each coin.

The control device 150 may perform overall control of the settling machine 100, such as supply of power required for the operation of the settling machine 100, data communication through a network, execution of a settling program, and storage of transaction data. To this end, the control device 150 may include a processor, a memory, a power supply, a modem, and the like, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In particular, when at least one of a deposit coefficient failure, change not received, change withdrawal coefficient failure, and change transaction completion state, which will be described below, occurs, the control device 150 transmits the occurrence fact to the management server 200 . can

The envelope input unit 155 may process a deposit in the form of an envelope for envelope deposit-related processing.

The first communication device 160 may transmit/receive data to/from the first server, that is, the POS server 300 , and the second communication device 165 may transmit/receive data to/from the second server, that is, the management server 200 . can do.

Here, the first communication device 160 and the second communication device 170, respectively, each of the first server and the second server and satellite communication, LAN (Local Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), GSM (Global System for Mobile Network), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Bluetooth ( Bluetooth), Zigbee, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), LTE Advanced, IEEE802.16m, WirelessMAN-Advanced, HSPA+, 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE), Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e), UMB (formerly EV-) DO Rev. C), Flash-OFDM, iBurst and MBWA (IEEE 802.20) systems, HIPERMAN, Beam-Division Multiple Access (BDMA), Wi-MAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), and ultrasound-assisted communication. Data transmission/reception can be performed in any communication method. FIGS. 3 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining an operation method of a setter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The operations described in FIGS. 3 to 6 may be understood as being performed by the control device 150 of the settling machine 100 unless otherwise specified, and the screen displayed during the above operation is displayed on the control device 150 . can be created by

Referring to FIG. 3 , the settlement machine 100 may enter a transaction waiting state and output an advertisement screen (S100). The transaction waiting state may mean a state for waiting for a user's input and providing a corresponding service according to the user's input. An advertisement screen of a product or service may be displayed on the advertisement screen, and a button for entering into a transaction may be displayed on one side of the screen. In the following description, each screen may be displayed on the main screen 105 shown in FIG. 2 .

When the user clicks a button for entering a transaction, the settlement machine 100 may enter a transaction state (S102). The transaction state may mean a state for processing transactions such as login and settlement according to a user's request.

The settling machine 100 may enter the transaction state and display the first transaction screen (S104). The initial transaction screen may include a cashier ID login button, an employee ID login button, and a receipt deposit button. While the initial transaction screen is displayed, the user can choose to log in through cashier ID, log in through employee ID, or process receipt deposit without logging in. Here, login through Cashier ID can be performed by clicking the Cashier ID login button, and login or receipt deposit processing through employee ID can be performed through barcode input after clicking the button or directly entering barcode while the first transaction screen is displayed. can In the example of FIG. 3 , a case where login or receipt deposit processing through an employee ID card is performed without clicking the corresponding button is described, but when the corresponding button is clicked in advance, the operation of checking the data of the barcode (S120, S122, S126) may be omitted.

If there is no barcode input (No in S106), the payment machine 100 may check whether a predetermined time has elapsed in a state where the cashier ID login button is not clicked (No in S108). If the cashier ID login button is not clicked (No in S108) and a predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in S110), the settling machine 100 enters the transaction waiting state again and may output an advertisement screen (S100). ).

If the cashier ID login button is clicked (Yes in S108), a screen for entering the casher ID and password may be displayed, and the settlement machine 100 may receive the cashier ID and password input from the user (S112) . Here, the cashier ID means a unique ID given in advance to each employee, and the password is a preset password for login, each of which may be determined by a combination of specific characters.

Settlement machine 100 may verify the input cashier ID and password in conjunction with the management server 200 (S114). The management server 200 compares the cashier ID and password registered in advance with the cashier ID and password received from the settling machine 100, and can perform verification according to whether the comparison results all match, and the verification result is calculated by the settlement machine. (100) can be passed.

If the verification result is a failure (No in S116), a guidance screen (eg, 'login through the cashier ID failed') is displayed (S118), and step S100 may be performed again.

If the verification result is successful (Yes in S116), step S150 may be performed.

When the barcode input occurs while the first transaction screen is displayed in step S104 described above (Yes in S106), the settlement machine 100 may check the standard of the input barcode data (S120).

That is, the payment machine 100 may determine whether the barcode data is user identification information (according to the employee ID standard) or receipt information (according to the receipt standard) according to the standard of the data of the barcode.

In this specification, barcode data is described as an example, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and it should be noted that barcode data may be transformed into other code data (eg, QR code) including settlement information.

If the standard of the barcode data corresponds to the employee ID standard for user identification (that is, user identification information) (Yes in S122), the settlement machine 100 interlocks the employee number indicated by the barcode data with the management server 200 It can be verified (S124). The settling machine 100 transmits the employee number to the management server 200, and the management server 200 compares the pre-registered employee number with the employee number received from the settling machine 100, and verifies according to whether the comparison result matches. can be performed, and the verification result can be transmitted to the settling machine 100 . The employee number extracted from the barcode may be login information corresponding to the cashier ID and password described above.

If the standard of the barcode data does not correspond to the employee ID standard for user identification (No in S122) but corresponds to the receipt standard (ie, receipt information) (Yes in S126), the payment machine 100 uses the barcode data of the receipt Step S156 may be performed.

If the standard of the barcode data does not correspond to the employee ID standard (No in S122) and does not correspond to the receipt standard (No in S126), a guidance screen (eg, 'This is a barcode that does not meet the standard') is displayed and step S100 may be performed again (S128).

If the verification result according to step S124 is a failure (No in S130), a guidance screen (eg, 'login through the employee ID failed') is displayed indicating the contents of the failure, and step S100 may be performed again (S131) .

If the verification result according to step S124 is successful (Yes in S130), the settlement machine 100 may inquire whether there is an outstanding withdrawal for the user corresponding to the employee number (S132). Here, the unprocessed withdrawal may mean an amount to be received by the corresponding user due to a device failure or non-receipt due to negligence of the user. Whether or not there is an unprocessed withdrawal can be checked in real time by the settlement machine 100 in conjunction with the management server 200, and when an unprocessed withdrawal or unprocessed withdrawal processing is completed, the management server 200 immediately propagates to the settlement machine 100 and the settlement machine 100 It can also be confirmed through information stored in advance in the settlement machine 100 .

If there is no unprocessed withdrawal (No in S132), step S150 may be performed so that each menu transaction can proceed (S134).

If there is an unprocessed withdrawal (Yes in S132), the settling machine 100 may display a guide screen (eg, 'There is an unprocessed withdrawal of 50,000 won, would you like to withdraw?') on the details of the unprocessed withdrawal (S136) ).

When the user checks the details of the unprocessed withdrawal and wants to withdraw, the settling machine 100 may receive a password input from the user (S138).

The settlement machine 100 may verify the password by interworking with the management server 200 (S140). The management server 200 may compare the password registered in advance with the password received from the settling machine 100, and may perform verification according to whether the comparison result matches or not, and may transmit the verification result to the settling machine 100. .

If the verification result is a failure (No in S142), a guidance screen (eg, 'password does not match') indicating the incomplete content is displayed, and step S150 for transaction by menu may be performed (S146) .

If the verification result is successful (Yes in S142), the settlement machine 100 counts cash (banknotes/coins) corresponding to unprocessed withdrawals, and through the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 and/or coin withdrawal unit 140 Cash can be delivered to the user (S144).

That is, in order to prevent unauthorized withdrawals from being processed by other users, both authentication using an employee number and verification according to a preset password may be required.

The settling machine 100 may output a transaction menu screen for each menu transaction (S150). The transaction menu screen may display menus for services provided by the settling machine 100 . For example, the menus may include a payment deposit button and a receipt deposit button.

When the settlement machine 100 receives a click input for the receipt deposit button from the user (S152), the settlement machine 100 may output a screen for inducing sensing of the barcode of the receipt.

The user can contact the barcode included in the receipt with the fixed barcode reader 120 or the gun-type barcode reader 135, and the payment machine 100 senses the barcode of the receipt to read the barcode data of the receipt (S154). ).

The payment machine 100 may verify the barcode data of the receipt by interworking with the POS server 300 (S156). When payment is made using a paper payment method, the POS terminal 50 may receive an approval result that is a normal approval from the POS server 300 and output a receipt in which payment information is written. In addition, the POS terminal 50 may transmit barcode data included in the receipt to the POS server 300 , and the POS server 300 may store the barcode data of the receipt. The settlement machine 100 may transmit the barcode data of the receipt to the POS server 300 to request transaction information including verification of the barcode data of the receipt and a payment amount matching the barcode data of the receipt. The POS server 300 compares the barcode data of the receipt stored in advance with the barcode data of the receipt received from the settlement machine 100, and can perform verification according to whether the comparison result matches, and the verification result is sent to the settlement machine 100. can transmit

Referring to FIG. 4 , if the verification result is a failure (No in S200), a guidance screen (eg, 'not a sales receipt') is displayed indicating the content of the failure, and step S150 for each menu transaction can be performed. There is (S202).

If the verification result is successful (Yes in S200), the settlement machine 100 may receive a paper payment means and/or coins from the user through the paper deposit/withdrawal unit 125 and/or the coin deposit unit 145 ( S204). To this end, the settlement machine 100 may output a guide screen for input of the payment amount corresponding to the barcode data of the receipt. The payment date and time, payment store, payment target product/service, and payment details (eg, total payment target amount and sales by type (cash/gift certificate)) may be displayed on the guidance screen. Here, the paper payment means and/or coins may be collectively referred to as a payment medium.

The paper deposit/withdrawal unit 125 and/or the coin depositing unit 145 may classify the input paper payment means and/or coins by type, count them, and transmit the counting result to the control device 150 ( S206 ). During counting, the adjuster 100 may output a guide screen for notifying the counting state.

The control device 150 may receive payment information corresponding to the barcode data of the receipt from the POS server 300 and verify the input amount by using the payment amount for each payment method of the payment information.

When a gift certificate is included among the input payment media, the settlement machine 100 may transmit the gift certificate information to the POS server 300 and receive a validation result for the gift certificate information from the POS server 300 . Specifically, the settlement machine 100 can sense the unique number of the gift certificate, and transmits the unique number of the gift certificate to the POS server 300 to verify the result of verifying whether the unique number of the gift certificate is a valid unique number from the POS server 300 can receive

If there is a discrepancy as a result of comparing the gift certificate payment amount in the payment information with the amount of the currently input gift certificate (discordance in S208), the settling machine 100 outputs a guide screen displaying the amount deposited and insufficient amount so far, and step S206 is performed can be (S210).

If the result of comparing the gift certificate payment amount of the payment information and the amount of the currently input gift certificate matches (S208 match), the settling machine 100 may compare the cash payment amount of the payment information with the amount of currently inputted cash (S212).

As a result of comparing the cash payment amount in the payment information with the amount of cash currently input, if the amount of cash currently input is insufficient (sufficiency of S212), the settling machine 100 outputs a guide screen displaying the amount deposited so far and the insufficient amount and step S206 may be performed (S210).

As a result of comparing the cash payment amount in the payment information with the amount of cash currently input, if the amount of cash currently input is satisfied (S212 is met), the settling machine 100 displays the amount of the currently input paper payment means and/or coins It is possible to output a guide screen and a guide screen for displaying change and receive a confirmation input from the user (S214, S216). Here, the change may mean an excess amount generated when the currently input payment medium exceeds the payment information.

When a cancellation input is received from the user, the corresponding transaction is canceled and step S150 for each menu transaction may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 5 , after a confirmation input is received from the user, if change does not need to be paid (No in S300), the settling machine 100 works in conjunction with the POS server 300 to verify the validity of the input gift certificate. There is (S302). Specifically, the settlement machine 100 may sense and extract the unique number of the input gift certificate, and transmit the unique number to the POS server 300 . The POS server 300 can check whether the received unique number is a valid unique number (that is, whether it is not a unique number of an unissued or chanced gift certificate) by interworking with an external gift certificate server (not shown), and check the result of the confirmation. It can be transferred to the settlement machine 100 .

After the confirmation input is received from the user, if change needs to be paid (Yes in S300), the settling machine 100 may determine whether the change to be paid can be withdrawn (S304). That is, the settling machine 100 may determine whether change can be withdrawn with cash (banknotes/coins) currently held.

If it is impossible to withdraw change (No in S304), the settling machine 100 returns the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins, and step S150 for each menu transaction may be performed (S306).

If it is possible to withdraw change (Yes in S304), the settling machine 100 may verify the validity of the input gift certificate in conjunction with the POS server 300 (S308). The validation method in step S308 may be substantially the same as described in step S302.

As a result of the verification in step S302, if the input gift certificate is not valid (No in S310), the settling machine 100 returns the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins, and step S150 for each menu transaction may be performed. (S312).

As a result of the verification in step S302, if the input gift certificate is valid (Yes in S310), the settling machine 100 may receive and process the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins (S314). Here, the receiving process may mean an operation of moving the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins from the temporary holding unit to the storage cassette in the settlement machine 100 by type, and may be controlled by the control device 150 . . The settlement machine 100 may output a guide screen for guiding the state of the receiving process while the receiving process is in progress.

When the receipt processing is completed, the settlement machine 100 outputs a selection screen for outputting a statement sheet, and when the statement output button is clicked, a statement including proof and other information regarding the receipt deposit processing can be printed (S316) .

When the printing of the statement sheet is completed, the settlement machine 100 may emit the statement sheet through the statement output unit 115 (S318). The specification table is an example of the output of the deposit processing result for the receipt, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the output of the deposit processing result for the receipt may be implemented in various forms, such as screen output, voice output, and authentication data output.

As a result of the verification in step S308, if the input gift certificate is not valid (No in S320), the settling machine 100 returns the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins, and step S150 for each menu transaction may be performed. (S322).

As a result of the verification in step S308, if the input gift certificate is valid (Yes in S320), the settlement machine 100 may receive and process the currently deposited paper payment means and/or coins (S324). The settlement machine 100 may output a guide screen for guiding the state of the receiving process while the receiving process is in progress.

When the receiving process is completed, the settling machine 100 may count cash (banknotes/coins) for payment of change (S326). The settling machine 100 may output a guide screen for guiding the state of the change counting process while the change counting process is in progress.

If a failure (for example, failure due to bad banknotes or device error) occurs during the counting of change (Yes in S328), the settling machine 100 records the details of the change not received due to the failure management server 200 can be delivered to, and the management server 200 may store the details of the unreceived change as unprocessed withdrawals for the user. In addition, the management server 200 sends a notification (eg, a text message) to a terminal (eg, a mobile phone) registered in advance for the user, a notification about the occurrence of unprocessed withdrawal and a notification (eg, a text message) for a device capable of receiving change to guide the user to receive change. It can be done (S330).

If an error does not occur during counting for change (No in S328), the settling machine 100 outputs a selection screen for outputting a statement, and when the statement output button is clicked, proof and other information about the receipt deposit processing The included specification table can be printed (S332).

When the printing of the statement is completed, the settlement machine 100 may discharge the statement and change through the statement output unit 115 , the branch deposit and withdrawal unit 125 and/or the coin withdrawal unit 140 ( S334 ). The settling machine 100 may output a screen for inducing receipt of the released statement and change.

When the discharge operation in step S318 or step S334 is completed, the settlement machine 100 generates a transaction completion message informing that the settlement transaction for the receipt has been completed (that is, the result of deposit processing for the receipt) to generate the POS server 300 and management It can be transmitted to the server 200 (S336, S338).

The POS server 300 may manage payment approval details that require settlement according to payment information when payment is approved, and the POS server 300 that has received the transaction completion message responds to the transaction completion message from among the payment approval details requiring settlement. The payment approval history may be deleted and processed (ie, receipt collection processing).

The management server 300 may receive the transaction completion message and manage the receipt deposit details (ie, deposit/withdrawal information) for each settling machine 100 .

In addition, the settlement machine 100 may output a screen for guiding the details of the settlement transaction for the receipt. The screen may include a button for returning to the initial menu and a button for logging out.

Referring to FIG. 6 , when a certain period of time has elapsed after the change and the statement are released, the settling machine 100 may determine whether there is any uncollected change in the branch deposit/withdrawal unit 125 and/or the coin withdrawal unit 140 . There is (S400).

If there is no unacknowledged change (acceptance of S400), a button for logout is selected or a preset time (eg, 30 seconds) has elapsed, step S100 may be performed. Here, the preset time may be extended according to a user's selection. Alternatively, when there is no unreceived change (acceptance of S400) and a button for returning to the initial menu is selected, step S150 may be performed.

If there is an unreceived change (non-receipt occurs in S400), the settlement machine 100 may display a screen indicating that an error has occurred (S402). The screen may include a non-receipt receipt button.

In addition, the settling machine 100 may transmit the details of the unreceived change to the management server 200, and the management server 200 may store the details of the unreceived change as the unprocessed withdrawal details for the user. . In addition, the management server 200 sends a notification (eg, a text message) to a terminal (eg, a mobile phone) registered in advance for the user, a notification about the occurrence of unprocessed withdrawal and a notification (eg, a text message) for a device capable of receiving change to guide the user to receive change. can do.

When the user clicks the receipt of non-receipt button (S404), the settlement machine 100 may output any one of a screen for an employee ID tag, a screen for logging in to a cashier ID, and a screen for logging in to a receipt (S406). That is, when the payment of receipts is made in a state where the user is logged in through the employee ID tag or the cashier ID login, a screen for the employee ID tag or the screen for the casher ID login may be output. Alternatively, when the payment of receipts is made in a logout state where login is not performed through an employee ID tag or cashier ID login, a screen for receipt login may be output.

When the user tags the barcode of the employee ID or the barcode of the receipt through the barcode reader 120 or 135, or inputs the cashier ID, the payment machine 100 may verify the barcode data of the employee ID or receipt, or the cashier ID (S408). ). The settling machine 100 may store the barcode data of the employee ID or receipt, or the cashier ID as log information in the initial stage of the settlement transaction (eg, S114, S124, S156). The settling machine 100 may compare the barcode data of the employee ID or receipt stored in advance, or the cashier ID and the barcode data of the newly input employee ID or receipt, or the cashier ID, and perform verification according to whether the comparison result matches.

If the comparison result does not match (No in S408), a guidance screen indicating the discrepancy (eg, 'login to receive unacknowledged bills has failed') is displayed (S410), and step S402 may be performed again.

If the comparison result matches (Yes in S408), the settlement machine 100 may display a screen for receiving the password input (S412).

The settlement machine 100 may verify the input password in conjunction with the management server 200 (S414). The management server 200 compares the password received from the payment machine 100 with a pre-registered password (barcode data of an employee ID or receipt, or a password mapped with a cashier ID), and the comparison result matches whether Verification may be performed, and the verification result may be transmitted to the settlement machine 100 . That is, in order to prevent the fraudulent use of change by other users, both re-login according to the login method at the time of receipt deposit transaction and verification according to a preset password may be required.

If the comparison result does not match (No in S416), a guide screen (eg, 'login to receive unacknowledged bills failed') is displayed (S410) and step S402 may be performed again.

If the comparison result matches (Yes in S416), the settlement machine 100 may withdraw cash (banknotes/coins) corresponding to the uncollected amount, and the user may receive the cash (S418).

Upon completion of receipt of the uncollected payment by the user, the settling machine 100 may transmit a message regarding the completion of the unprocessed withdrawal processing to the management server 200 so that the receipt of the uncollected payment does not occur in other devices.

In addition, the settling machine 100 may perform a reset according to the setting (S420), the reset may mean rebooting, and a soft reset that deletes information about the failure and enters a transaction standby state. may mean

The resetting machine 100 may enter a transaction standby state and output an advertisement screen (S422).

If the user has not received change at the time of the receipt deposit transaction, as shown in FIG. 6 , the user may receive the receivable from the settlement machine 100 that performed the receipt deposit transaction, and as shown in FIG. 3 , the employee number authentication is performed. It is also possible to receive the receivable from another settlement machine 100 through the

As described above, according to the settling machine 100 and its operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user's convenience can be improved because the sales can be deposited only by sensing a receipt without a cumbersome identification process.

In addition, if a failure occurs when withdrawing change, it is inconvenient to have to wait until the physical recovery is completed by the device manager directly dispatching the device. However, the settling machine notifies the management server of whether a failure has occurred and withdraws change from another settling machine. You can continue trading.

In addition, when a receivable occurs, a text message is sent to the user through the management server, and when the user wants to receive the receivable through the settlement machine, the identification process can be strengthened to prevent defrauding by others.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be directly implemented in hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of the two. A software module may reside in a storage medium such as RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, a removable disk, or a CD-ROM. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor, the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integral with the processor. The processor and storage medium may reside within an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The ASIC may reside within the user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and storage medium may reside as separate components within the user terminal.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (13)

Reading code data of an employee ID card or receipt in a state in which the user is not logged in and the initial transaction screen is displayed;
determining whether the code data is data according to any one of an employee ID card standard and a receipt standard;
when the code data is receipt information according to the receipt standard, requesting transaction information including a payment amount matching the code data to a first server;
comparing the payment amount received from the first server with the amount of the input payment medium;
accommodating the input payment medium based on a result of comparing the input amount of the payment medium with the payment amount;
outputting a deposit processing result for the receipt when the receipt of the input payment medium is completed;
paying change corresponding to the excess amount when the input payment medium exceeds the payment amount as a result of the comparison;
when the user does not receive the change, transmitting details of the change not received to a second server so that a notification can be sent to the user;
when the code data is user identification information according to the employee ID standard, verifying an employee number corresponding to the user identification information in conjunction with the second server;
when the verification of the employee number is completed, inquiring whether there is a history of unreceived change for the user corresponding to the employee number;
As a result of the inquiry, if there is a breakdown of the unreceived change, verifying the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number; and
When the verification of the password is completed, the operation method of the settling machine comprising the step of paying the unreceived change. According to claim 1,
An operating method of a settlement machine for transmitting a deposit processing result for the receipt to the second server. According to claim 1,
transmitting gift certificate information to the first server when a gift certificate is included in the payment medium; and
The method of operating a settlement machine further comprising the step of receiving a validation result for the gift certificate from the first server. According to claim 1,
When at least one of a deposit coefficient failure, change not received, change withdrawal coefficient failure, and change transaction completion state occurs, the method further comprising the step of transmitting the fact of occurrence to the second server. delete delete delete According to claim 1,
displaying a screen indicating that an error has occurred including a non-receipt receipt button when the user does not receive the change;
verifying the employee number indicated by the barcode data of the employee ID by comparing the employee number indicated in the barcode data of the employee ID with a pre-stored employee number when the receivable receipt button is clicked;
when verification of the employee number is completed, verifying the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number; and
When the verification of the password is completed, the operation method of the settlement machine further comprising the step of paying the unreceived change. a barcode reader that reads code data of an employee ID card or receipt in a state where the user is not logged in and the initial transaction screen is displayed;
a first communication device capable of transmitting and receiving data with a first server;
a second communication device capable of transmitting and receiving data with a second server;
It is determined whether the code data is data according to any of the employee ID standard and the receipt standard, and when the code data is receipt information according to the receipt standard, a transaction including a payment amount matching the code data to the first server Request information, compare the payment amount received from the first server and the amount of the input payment medium, and control to receive the input payment medium based on the comparison result of the amount of the input payment medium and the payment amount, , when the receipt of the input payment medium is completed, a control device for controlling to output a deposit processing result for the receipt; and
When the input payment medium exceeds the payment amount as a result of the comparison, it includes a payment medium deposit and withdrawal unit that pays change corresponding to the excess amount,
The control device is
When the user does not receive the change, transfers the details of the change not received to the second server so that a notification can be sent to the user,
When the code data is user identification information according to the employee ID standard, verifying an employee number corresponding to the user identification information in conjunction with the second server;
When the verification of the employee number is completed, inquire whether there is a history of unaccepted change for the user corresponding to the employee number;
As a result of the inquiry, if there is a breakdown of the unreceived change, verifying the password input by the user corresponding to the employee number,
When the verification of the password is completed, the settlement machine pays the unreceived change through the payment medium deposit/withdrawal unit. delete delete delete 10. The method of claim 9,
When the user does not receive the change, further comprising a main screen for displaying a screen indicating that a failure has occurred, including a non-receipt receipt button,
The control device is
When the receivable receipt button is clicked, the employee number indicated by the barcode data of the employee ID is verified by comparing it with the previously stored employee number, and when the verification of the employee number is completed, the secret input by the user corresponding to the employee number Settling machine that verifies the number, and controls to pay the unreceived change when the verification of the password is completed.

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