KR20030057495A - Point of sales system having changes deposit and receipt keeping - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A sales management system having a function of the change deposit and the receipt keeping is provided to reduce waiting time of a customer for payment and a system operation expense by improving a settlement process of the change and a printing process of a keeping receipt. CONSTITUTION: Barcode readers(140,150) recognize a goods name and price by scanning a barcode of the goods. Monitors(170,180) display the goods name, the price, and a total price. A POS(Point Of Sale System) main body(110) updates the data generated by the sales business, and deposits the change generated when the total price is received according to a customer's intention. A tablet part(210) receives a signature from the customer when the customer settles the price with a card. A database(220) stores the signature of the customer as an image form.

Description

Point of sales system having changes deposit and receipt keeping}

The present invention relates to a point of sales system, and more particularly to a sales management system having a change deposit and receipt storage function.

In general, the retailer recognizes the price attached to the wrapping paper of the product, enters it into the cash register, calculates the total amount, and collects the calculated amount. Such a calculation method has a disadvantage in that the price tag must be attached separately according to the price increase or reduction of the product, and the calculation time is delayed when there is a product that is difficult to attach the price tag or when it is difficult to determine the product price due to the damage or loss of the price tag. In addition, due to the increasing number of products and competition with other retailers, the price must be changed from time to time and a large amount of products are sold, making it difficult for the cashier to memorize the price.

Point-of-Sales System that recognizes barcodes attached to products through scanners and retrieves product data stored in auxiliary storage to deliver product names and price data to the display to sell products quickly and accurately (Point Of Sales System) : (Hereinafter referred to as "POS system") is in the spotlight.

In discount stores or large supermarkets, the calculation takes a long time due to the large number of customers and the variety of goods recognition and payment methods due to mass purchase. If the calculation is delayed and the queue is long, customers may complain of waiting or even give up on shopping. This results in the loss of opportunities for missing customers at discount stores or hypermarkets.

On the other hand, in recent POS systems, computer CPU performance and peripheral devices have been developed to achieve optimal levels of hardware for product recognition and collection work. There are some limits to improving computational speed through improved hardware performance.

In addition, when paying by credit card or company card, a card recognition / printing device should be installed. By recognizing the card through the magnetic recognition device, the card number is sent and received the authorization number through a contracted Value Added Network (VAN), printed on a dedicated receipt for the card and signed by the customer. Later, one copy is distributed to the customer, one copy is stored by the discount store or hypermarket itself and one copy is submitted to the bank. Even in such a payment system, it takes a certain time to receive an authorization number, print a receipt, and sign a customer, which causes a long collection time.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a POS system that can reduce the customer calculation waiting time and system operating costs by improving the settlement process of change and the printing process of the receipt for storage.

1 is a view for explaining a sales management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

To achieve the above object, a POS system according to the present invention comprises a barcode recognition unit for recognizing a corresponding brand name and price by scanning a barcode of the product; A monitor unit displaying the brand name, price, and total amount of money; And a POS main body which updates data generated due to the sales business and deposits the change generated upon collection of the total amount according to the customer's intention.

Preferably, the monitor unit for the cashier monitor that can confirm the brand name and price, and the total amount from the cashier side; And a customer monitor capable of confirming the brand name, the price, and the total amount of money from the customer. The monitor unit may further include an advertisement monitor that displays weather, news, advertisements, store guides, or store event contents.

Preferably, when collecting the total amount of money, a coin automatic teller machine that pays a coin to a customer or separates a coin received from a customer, and prints a receipt detailing a commodity description and a card payment requirement when paying a card of the total amount. A receipt printing printer that prints a receipt for identification and signature when the liquor limit is exceeded in accordance with national policy when selling alcohol, and a check discrimination to determine whether the check paid by the customer is counterfeit upon collection of the sum And an inquiry unit.

In order to achieve the above object, a POS system according to the present invention includes a barcode recognition unit for recognizing a corresponding brand name and price by scanning a barcode of a product; A monitor unit displaying the brand name, price, and total amount of money; A tablet unit which receives a signature from a customer when paying the card of the total amount; And a storage unit for storing the signature received from the customer in the form of an image.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the billing time of the customer by reducing the settlement time by changing the deposit, to save the receipt paper by performing the receipt storage task through the electronic signature, and to verify the identity when the liquor limit is exceeded. Receipts that can be signed can be issued to prevent missing evidence.

Hereinafter, by describing the preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention will be described in detail. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a view for explaining a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to this, the POS system 100 includes a POS main unit 110, an input keyboard unit 120, a check discrimination and inquiry unit 130, a mobile barcode recognition unit 140, a fixed barcode recognition unit 150, and a receipt. Printing printer 160, cashier monitor 170, customer monitor 180, advertising monitor 190, banknote and coin automatic teller machine 200, electronic signature is possible tablet unit 210, and database 220 ).

The POS main unit 110 is driven by software capable of multiple processing, such as Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Linux. At the same time as the sales business receives the product price information, and transmits various data generated by the sales business through the network card to the store host to update the data. The POS main unit 110 may use a remote control program to control while viewing a scene screen from a remote place when a failure occurs. And by testing the POS body 110 from a remote location from time to time can check the system safety and security status from time to time.

The input keyboard unit 120 is inputted with a unique number or four to allow a user or cashier to access the POS system 100. Check discrimination and inquiry unit 130 is installed to determine whether the check forgery itself without a query to the bank. The mobile barcode recognition unit 140 and the fixed barcode recognition unit 150 scan a barcode of a product to recognize a brand name and price information.

Receipt printing printer 160 prints a receipt recorded the product history that the customer shopping. In addition, the receipt printing printer 160 may print a receipt for receiving identity verification and signature when the liquor limit is exceeded according to the national policy at the time of liquor sale.

The cashier monitor 170 and the customer monitor 180 display the product name and price information, the total amount, and the data operated by the customer so that the cashier and the customer can check. And by displaying the customer's birthday, wedding anniversary, the product of interest among the past purchases to induce a natural dialogue between the cashier and the customer to maintain and secure the customer.

Advertising monitor 190 displays the weather, news, advertisements, store guide or store event content to provide interest to customers waiting for the calculation to reduce the boredom of waiting.

The coin automatic teller machine 200 pays a coin to a customer or separates and loads coins received from the customer. If the customer does not issue a receipt, the customer directly signs on the tablet unit 210 for signature, and the signed material is stored in the form of an image in the database 220 and VAN in the POS system 100.

The POS system 100 of the present embodiment enables the issue of the tax invoice immediately so that the customer visits the accounting office and eliminates the inconvenience of receiving the tax invoice.

POS system 100 is operated as follows.

First, the cashier inputs his own number through the input keyboard unit 120 so that the POS system 100 recognizes the cashier. Collect the environment by entering the weather and store environment.

The banknotes and the change prepared for each cashier are put into a banknote and coin automatic teller machine 200 to prepare a calculation task.

When the calculation task is started, the customer recognizes the shopping goods through the mobile barcode recognition unit 140 and the fixed barcode recognition unit 150. The product information is retrieved from the database 220 in the POS system 100, and the product name and price information are displayed on the cashier's monitor 170 and the customer's monitor 180. If the merchandise information scanned through the mobile barcode recognition unit 140 and the fixed barcode recognition unit 150 does not exist in the database 220, a database of a higher store, for example, a store host, is searched through the network device. The cashier's monitor 170 and the customer's monitor 180 are displayed in the same manner as the product information and the contents operated by the cashier, such as quantity, standard, and accumulated amount.

When the product recognition is completed, the corresponding amount is displayed on the total amount display unit, the cashier informs the customer of the amount or the customer directly checks the monitor 180 for the customer. After that, the receipt is printed on the receipt printing machine and the product details and other requirements. This is to prevent the printing of the history due to the double printing of the receipt and the operation error through the customer confirmation.

When collecting money, the processing method varies depending on the payment method of the customer. First, in the case of cash collection processing, the customer receives the corresponding collection amount and processes it as the deposit amount. If the money paid by the customer is a check, a check discrimination and inquiry unit 130 installed in the POS system 100 determines whether the counterfeit or accident. This is done to prevent long customer wait times if you ask the bank to check the authenticity of your check.

If the customer has to pay the change, that is, the difference between the amount of the customer's deposit and the amount of money is displayed on the cashier's monitor 170 and the customer's monitor 180, the payment of the coin is paid through the coin dispenser do. Coins collected from customers are put into the coin automatic teller machine and automatically separated by amount, and then loaded into the coin teller machine. And, if the customer is a fixed customer holding a membership card, it is possible to deposit coins generated according to the intention of the person. The deposited coins will be available for the next payment. This can prevent inconvenience caused by the handling of coins and delay of processing time due to the payment of coins.

On the other hand, when the customer wants to pay with a credit card, the magnetic recognition device mounted on the POS main body 110 recognizes the card number and directly connects a dedicated line with the VAN company to receive an authorization number within a few seconds. Receive the signature of the customer by printing a copy of the authorization directly on the receipt printing printer 160 on the receipt, not a separate credit card dedicated paper. Alternatively, the customer may directly sign on the tablet unit 210 without printing a receipt and store the signed data in a storage unit (not shown) in the form of an image. After that, the data collected by VAN is submitted to the bank.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the sales management system according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the billing time of the customer by reducing the payment time by changing the deposit. In addition, the receipt paper can be saved by the electronic signature. In addition, you can prevent receipt of proof by issuing a receipt for identification and signature when you exceed your liquor limit.

Claims (11)

A barcode recognition unit scanning a barcode of a product to recognize a corresponding brand name and a price; A monitor unit displaying the brand name, price, and total amount of money; And And a POS main body unit for updating data generated due to a sales task and depositing change according to a customer's intention, when the total amount of money is collected. The method of claim 1, A tablet unit which receives a signature from a customer when paying the card of the total amount; And And a storage unit for storing the signature received from the customer in the form of an image. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The monitor unit, A cashier monitor for checking the brand name, price, and the total amount of money from the cashier; And And a customer monitor capable of confirming the brand name, the price, and the total amount of money from the customer side. The method of claim 3, wherein The monitor unit further comprises a monitor for advertising displaying the weather, news, advertisements, store guide or store event contents. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a receipt printing printer which prints a receipt in which card details of the total amount and a card payment requirement are printed upon payment of the total amount of the card. The method of claim 5, The receipt printing printer is a sales management system, characterized in that for printing the receipt that can be identified and signed when the alcohol limit exceeds the alcohol limit in accordance with the national policy. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The POS main body unit at a remote location, the sales management system, characterized in that to view and control the site screen by a remote control program in the event of a failure or to check the system safety and security status from time to time. A barcode recognition unit scanning a barcode of a product to recognize a corresponding brand name and a price; A monitor unit displaying the brand name, price, and total amount of money; And A tablet unit which receives a signature from a customer when paying the card of the total amount; And And a storage unit for storing the signature received from the customer in the form of an image. The method of claim 8, The monitor unit, A cashier monitor for checking the brand name, price, and the total amount of money from the cashier; And And a customer monitor capable of confirming the brand name, the price, and the total amount of money from the customer side. The method of claim 9, The monitor unit further comprises a monitor for advertising displaying the weather, news, advertisements, store guide or store event contents. The method of claim 8, And a receipt printing printer which prints a receipt in which card details of the total amount and a card payment requirement are printed upon payment of the total amount of the card.