TW202014951A - Application-running point of sale system having both consumer self-selection and checkout functions including a cashier click checkout interface function and a consumer self-service checkout interface function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an application-running point of sale (POS) system that has both the consumer self-selection and checkout functions. A host device operates an application as a user interface to execute the POS system. The POS system also provides a cashier click checkout interface and a consumer self-service checkout interface, so that the POS system has both the cashier click checkout interface function and the consumer self-service checkout interface function, and can be switched according to actual needs and situations.

Description

At the same time with consumer self-selection and checkout functions, the terminal sales system operated by APP

The present invention relates to a terminal sales system (POS/Point of Sale), especially a terminal sales system executed by APP.

In order to improve the operation efficiency and reduce the chance of human error, the related enterprises currently involved in the marketing of commercial markets, such as the catering industry, hyper-commerce, physical/online shopping, logistics and other industries, the process management is mainly based on comprehensive electronic and information technology The development trend hopes to reduce costs, effectively manage, and improve the efficiency of enterprise process management through reliable information management equipment and program applications. Therefore, how to effectively use the advantages of electronic and information technology and the low error rate is important for management. Subject, and the key use of the terminal sales system is its success or failure.

As far as the operation of general physical stores is concerned, taking the catering industry as an example, it is ordering and checkout payment at the cashier's office of the store (such as the counter), which includes the process of picking up or delivering food. And the current terminal sales system (POS/Point of Sale) that assists the operation of physical stores is used as physical shopping, collection and related management operations of manned stores; because there are cashiers at the counter responsible for end-point sales, for example: printing invoices , Receipts, swipe cards, scan barcodes, etc., so you can operate the POS system storefront and learn about its inventory status for management.

Currently, there is another auxiliary self-service shopping system, in which consumers select goods and check out by themselves, which is an order checkout system that can save labor costs.

Because consumers self-select products and checkout operating systems, such as: Kiosk (self-service machine), is an interactive multimedia self-service machine, usually equipped with a large-size touch screen for users to operate , In order to provide information and transactions, it is an independently operating application system, which has nothing to do with the conventional terminal sales system (POS); and because the terminal sales system The system (POS) can only be operated by the cashier, and there is no function for consumers to self-select checkout. Therefore, if the store has the consumer self-checking checkout and the store cashier clicks checkout, the functional requirements At the same time, there must be two sets of consumer self-checkout checkout system and store cashier clickout checkout system (POS) and two sets of hardware, which greatly increase its cost, and it appears that maintenance management or information integration It is more complicated and not an ideal way of operation.

For this reason, the inventor of this case set out to develop its solution, and after a long time, the invention came into being.

The present invention is an APP-based terminal sales system that has both consumer self-selection and checkout functions. The purpose is to enable a store to use a APP-based terminal sales system, and is compatible with traditional terminal sales systems and consumer self-service. The checkout system has the advantages of convenient store attendants and cashiers for terminal sales system operations or self-service checkout operations by consumers. It improves the traditional limitation of multiple system operations and better meets the needs of stores. .

In order to achieve the above purpose and effect, the technical measures adopted by the present invention include: a terminal sales system, installed in a host device or a remote server connected to the host device, and The host device operates an APP (Application) as a user interface to execute the terminal sales system. The terminal sales system also provides a cashier click checkout interface and a consumer self-checkout checkout interface to enable the The terminal sales system also has the functions of cashier's checkout interface and consumer self-checkout interface, and can be switched according to actual needs and conditions.

In the foregoing embodiment, the terminal sales system provides a cashier click checkout interface and a consumer self-checkout checkout interface, which is a login for the host device to execute the terminal sales system using the APP as the user interface System interface, the login system interface has at least one login module, and the login module is used to enter a cashier click checkout interface or a consumer self-checkout checkout interface.

The foregoing embodiment, wherein the APP store is connected to the Internet by the host device A non-specific remote server on the road can be downloaded, or downloaded through a dedicated APP platform, and then installed on the host device to be executed.

In the foregoing embodiment, the login module is one of the following or a combination thereof: a login module that clicks a specific button, a login module that is sensed by an ID sensor device, a login module that uses accounts with different permissions, and a mode option Login module, but not limited to this, so that the store can decide to run with the cashier click checkout interface or consumer self-checkout checkout interface.

In the foregoing embodiment, wherein the login module for pressing a specific button is used for store staff to press, different specific buttons represent entering the cashier click checkout interface or entering the consumer self-service click Checkout interface.

In the foregoing embodiment, wherein the ID sensing device senses the login module, the ID sensing device is used for ID identification by store staff, and different IDs represent whether they have the authority to enter the cashier's checkout interface or enter the checkout interface. Consumer self-checkout checkout interface, if it is checked that the ID is authorized to enter the cashier click checkout interface or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface ID, then the entry to the cashier point will appear The checkout interface and the option to enter the self-service checkout interface of the consumer are provided for the operator to choose one.

In the foregoing embodiment, the ID sensing device is one or a combination of the following: a fingerprint recognition device, a face recognition device, and an iris recognition device, but not limited thereto.

In the foregoing embodiment, the login module using accounts with different permissions displays an input account field, which is used for store staff to enter a specific account. Different specific accounts represent whether they have permission to enter the cash register Click the checkout interface or enter the self-service checkout interface of the consumer. If the ID is checked, the ID is authorized to enter the checkout interface of the cashier or the ID of the self-checkout interface of the consumer. There will be options to enter the cashier click checkout interface and enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface for the operator to choose one.

In the foregoing embodiment, the login module with a mode option is a selection field, and the selection field is used to select to enter the cashier click checkout interface or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface.

In the foregoing embodiment, the cashier click checkout interface has a switch module, and the switch module is used to switch into the consumer self-check checkout interface.

In the foregoing embodiment, the switching module is an input field for entering a specific account number to enter the self-service checkout interface of the consumer.

In the foregoing embodiment, the self-checking checkout interface of the consumer includes an input account number field, the input account number field provides store staff to input a specific account number, and different specific account representatives switch to the checkout interface of the cashier click, Or directly leave the APP.

In the foregoing embodiment, the cashier click checkout interface is a cashier click checkout interface, and the consumer self-service checkout interface is a consumer self-checkout checkout interface.

In the foregoing embodiment, the host device is a combination or one of the following: mobile phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, desktop computers, but not limited thereto.

In order to make your reviewing members have a better understanding and understanding of the technical features and achieved effects of the present invention, I would like to use the preferred embodiment drawings and detailed explanations, the explanations are as follows:

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of selection switching between the cashier click checkout interface and the consumer self-check click checkout interface of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to illustrate an APP terminal sales system of the present invention which also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, which includes: a terminal sales system 12 (POS, Point of Sale), which is located on a host The device 20 may be a remote server 10 connected to the host device 20, and operate an APP 22 (Application) on the host device 20 as a user interface to execute the terminal sales system 12; the host device 20 includes at least one display device 24, when the APP 22 is executed It is displayed on the display device 24.

The aforementioned terminal sales system 12 may be installed on the host device 20, or as shown in FIG. 1, the terminal sales system 12 may also be installed on the remote server 10; the terminal sales system 12 of the present invention does not limit the installation The location of the terminal sales system 12, regardless of where the terminal sales system 12 is installed, in addition to executing the main function calculation of the terminal sales system 12 at the set location and storing the main data in the set location, the terminal sales system can also be Part of the function calculation of 12 is executed on the host device 20 and part of the data is stored on the host device 20, or part of the function operation is executed on the remote server 10 and part of the data is stored on the remote server 10.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal sales system 12 also provides a cashier click checkout interface 28 and a consumer self-check click checkout interface 30, so that the terminal sales system 12 also has a cashier click checkout interface 28 Functions and functions of self-checking checkout interface 30 for consumers. For example, a display device 24 of the host device 20 can face the consumer and display a self-checkout checkout interface 30 for the consumer, so that the consumer can perform self-checkout items, meals, drinks, etc. and checkout functions. And let another display device 24 of the host device 20 face the cashier, and display the cashier click checkout interface 28, so that the cashier can perform the functions of checking items, meals, drinks, etc. and the checkout.

After the host device 20 executes the terminal sales system 12 using the APP 22 as a user interface, optionally, there may be a login system interface 26 with at least one login module 260 through which the login module 260 Enter a cashier click checkout interface 28 or a consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30.

The consumer self-checking checkout interface 30 functions, such as: self-service ordering, shopping, booking, checkout and other functions; the cashier clicks the checkout interface 28 functions, such as: clickable goods and payment Checkout, in addition, can also include various operations such as shifting, purchasing, querying or managing store-related internal information, receiving cash, and logging out of the system.

The host device 20 is a combination or one of the following: mobile phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, desktop computer, but not limited to this.

The display device 24 is a touch screen to facilitate intuitive operation, but it is not limited to this.

Wherein, the APP 22 is downloaded from an unspecified remote server on the Internet by the host device 20 or through a dedicated APP platform, and then installed on the host device 20 to be executed.

The login module 260 is one or a combination of the following: a login module that clicks a specific button, a login module that is sensed by an ID sensor device, a login module that uses accounts with different permissions, and a login module with a mode option Group, but not limited to this, so that the store can decide to run with the cashier click the checkout interface or the consumer self-checkout interface.

Among them, the login module that presses a specific button, the specific button is for the store staff to press, and different specific buttons represent entering the cashier click checkout interface 28 or entering the consumer self-service checkout Interface 30.

Among them, the login module after the induction of the ID sensor device, the ID sensor device is used for store staff to identify ID, different ID represents whether they have the right to choose to enter the cashier click the checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer Self-checking checkout interface 30, if it is checked that the ID is authorized to enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or enter the ID of the consumer self-checking checkout interface 30, then enter the cashier will appear Click the checkout interface 28 and the option to enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30 for the operator to choose one.

Wherein, the ID sensing device is one or a combination of the following: fingerprint recognition device, face recognition device, iris recognition device, but not limited to this.

Among them, the login module using accounts with different permissions displays an input account field. The input account field is for store staff to enter a specific account. Different specific accounts represent whether they have permission to choose to enter the cashier. Checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30, if the ID is checked, it is authorized to choose to enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30 ID Then, the options of entering the cashier click checkout interface 28 and entering the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30 will appear for the operator to choose one.

For example, after entering a specific account number or performing ID identification, after checking whether the specific account number or ID has the authority to enter the cashier click the checkout interface or enter the consumer self-check If you click the ID of the checkout interface, the options to enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 and enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30 will appear for the operator to choose one. Thus, the host device 20. If necessary, enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30.

Wherein, the login module 260 is a selection field for selecting to enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30. Thus, the host device 20 According to the needs of work, enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30.

Please refer to FIG. 2 again to illustrate the application interface selection switching of the APP-based terminal sales system with both self-service checkout and checkout functions of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the cashier clicks on the checkout The account interface 28 has a switch module 280, which is used to switch to the consumer self-checking checkout interface 30, that is, when the staff in the store operates the cashier click the checkout interface 28, At any time according to the needs of the work, the cashier clicks the switch module 280 of the checkout interface 28 to switch to the consumer self-service checkout interface 30, for example: when the store cashier leaves, switch to the consumer self-service After the checkout interface 30 is clicked, the display device 24 can be turned to allow the consumer to self-select the checkout interface 30 to operate the checkout and checkout matters.

The switching module 280 is an input field for entering a specific account number to enter the self-service checkout interface 30 of the consumer.

The consumer self-checking checkout interface 30 includes an input account number field 300. The input account number field 300 is for store staff to input certain account numbers, and different specific account representatives switch to the cashier to click checkout Interface 28, or directly leave the APP 22. For consumers, because they do not know any specific account, they can restrict consumers from switching to the cashier click the checkout interface 28, or directly leave the APP 22 to avoid damage to the follow-up Of consumers continue to operate self-service checkout functions.

The consumer self-checking checkout interface 30 can further provide business advertisements, marketing information or mini-game software, etc. In addition to saving labor costs, it can also provide the function of marketing advertising can.

The present invention is a terminal sales system operated by APP which has both self-service checkout and checkout functions for consumers, and is suitable for the catering industry. In the catering industry, the cashier click and checkout interface 28 is a cashier ordering and checking out Interface, the consumer self-checking checkout interface 30 is a consumer self-checking checkout interface, but it is also applicable to other industries.

In the present invention, when a terminal sales system application running on an APP that has both self-service checkout and checkout functions is used, the login module 260 of the login system interface 26 is used to enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or The consumer self-checks the checkout interface 30; when it enters the cashier clicks the checkout interface 28, it is used as a point-of-sale system (POS), for example: in addition to the goods and payment checkout, it can also include Various operations such as shifting, purchasing, querying or managing store-related internal information, receiving cash, and logging out of the system, and when the cashier leaves, leaves work, and no internal personnel are present, you can enter the consumer through the switch module 280 The self-service checkout interface 30 continues to provide consumers with self-operation checkout. When the login system interface 26 enters the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30 through the login module 260, the self-checkout checkout interface can be provided for consumers to use in unmanned stores.

Therefore, stores using the terminal sales system running on the APP, which also has consumer self-service checkout and checkout functions, can be compatible with consumer self-service checkout and cashier checkout checkout in one system. Moreover, the way of system service can be adjusted at any time according to the different hardware used or the situation of store staff deployment. Furthermore, based on the terminal sales system based on the login system interface 26, the terminal sales system 12 can switch the checkout method and process at the same time according to the needs of the store, and use different interfaces (such as the cashier click checkout Interface 28, consumer self-checking checkout interface 30), provides different user interface, without the need for multiple sets of systems, its accounting and inventory can also be managed under the same system.

The present invention provides a terminal sales system running on an APP, which has both self-service checkout and checkout functions for consumers. With the above configuration, it enables the same terminal sales system 12 to be based on the login module 260 through the login system interface 26, and Make the operation interface enter the cashier click checkout interface 28 or the consumer self-checkout checkout interface 30, so that the store can be compatible with a set of systems at the same time The unified terminal sales system and the consumer self-checkout checkout system are convenient for store waiters, cashiers, or consumer self-checkout, which improves the traditional need for separate systems, namely the terminal sales system and consumer self-checkout. The restriction of the checkout system operation can better meet the needs of the store.

Based on the above, the present invention is indeed a very good idea, and the invention patent application is filed according to the law; but the above description is only for the description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, where the technical means of the present invention extends Changes should fall within the scope of the patent application of the present invention, hereby described.

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Claims (14)

An APP-based terminal sales system with both consumer self-selection and checkout functions, including: a terminal sales system, installed on a host device or a remote server connected to the host device By operating an APP (Application) on the host device as a user interface to execute the terminal sales system, which also provides a cashier click checkout interface and a consumer self-service point The checkout interface enables the terminal sales system to have the functions of cashier click checkout interface and consumer self-checkout checkout interface, which can be switched according to actual needs and conditions. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, where the terminal sales system also provides a cashier click-and-checkout interface and a consumer self-service Clicking on the checkout interface means that the host device uses the APP as the user interface to execute the terminal sales system and there is a login system interface. The login system interface has at least one login module, and the login module is used to enter a cashier point Checkout interface or a self-service checkout interface. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running with an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, where the APP is a store connected by the host device to an unspecified remote site on the Internet Server download, or download through a dedicated APP platform, and then installed on the host device to be executed. As described in item 2 of the patent application scope, the terminal sales system running on the APP, which also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, where the login module is one or a combination of the following: login by pressing a specific button Modules, login modules after ID sensing device sensing, login modules with accounts with different permissions, and login modules with mode options, so that the store can decide whether to click the checkout interface with the cashier or self-selection by consumers The checkout interface runs. As described in item 4 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, in which the login module that hits a specific button is used as a store worker Press and click, different specific keys represent entering the cashier point Select the checkout interface or enter the consumer self-service checkout interface. As described in item 4 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, in which the ID sensing device senses the login module and the ID sensing device is used as a store The staff recognizes the ID. Different IDs indicate whether they have the right to choose to enter the checkout interface of the cashier or the self-service checkout interface of the consumer. If it is checked that the ID is authorized to enter the checkout of the cashier Checkout interface or enter the ID of the consumer self-service checkout interface, then the options of entering the cashier's self-checkout interface and entering the consumer self-service checkout interface will appear for the operator to enter . As described in item 6 of the patent application scope, the terminal sales system operated by APP, which also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, wherein the ID sensing device is one or a combination of the following: fingerprint recognition device, face Identification device, iris identification device. As described in item 4 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, in which the login module using accounts with different authorizations displays an input account field, the The input account field is for store staff to enter a specific account number. Different specific account representatives have the right to choose to enter the cashier click checkout interface or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface. If the ID is checked, If you have the right to choose to enter the cashier click checkout interface or enter the ID of the consumer self-service checkout interface, the ID of the cashier click checkout interface and the consumer self-checkout checkout interface will appear. For the operator to choose one. As described in item 4 of the patent application scope, the terminal sales system running on the APP, which also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, in which the login module with mode options is a selection field, which is used for To enter the cashier click checkout interface or enter the consumer self-checkout checkout interface. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-checking and checkout functions, where the cashier clicks and checkout interface has a switch module, which is used To switch to the checkout interface of the consumer self-service point. As described in item 10 of the patent application scope, it also has the functions of consumer self-selection and checkout. The terminal sales system operated by the APP, wherein the switching module is an input account field for entering a specific account number to enter the self-service checkout interface of the consumer. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system that operates with an APP and has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, where the consumer self-selection and checkout interface includes an input account number field, the input account number The field is for a store staff to enter a specific account number, and representatives of different specific account numbers switch to the cashier and click the checkout interface, or directly leave the APP. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, the terminal sales system operated by APP, which also has the functions of consumer self-selection and checkout, where the cashier click checkout interface is a cashier order checkout interface, The consumer self-service checkout checkout interface is a consumer self-service order checkout interface. As described in item 1 of the patent application scope, a terminal sales system running on an APP that also has consumer self-selection and checkout functions, where the host device is a combination or one of the following: mobile phone, tablet, notebook Computers, desktop computers.

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