WO2016052216A1

WO2016052216A1 - Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and program

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Publication number: WO2016052216A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/076409
Authority: WO
Inventors: 瑞人関根; 矢島　明; ゆり子安田
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2014-09-29
Filing date: 2015-09-17
Publication date: 2016-04-07

Abstract

In order to suppress fraudulent actions such as the unauthorized removal of cash from a drawer by employees, a POS device (10) is provided with an acquisition unit (11) that acquires captured images of the area in the vicinity of a drawer for storing cash in an accounting device, and a captured image display unit (12) that displays the captured images on a display oriented towards employees performing work using the accounting device.

Description

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and program

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

Patent Document 1 discloses a POS (Point Of Sales) device having a drawer for storing cash or the like.

JP 2013-134039 A

In the POS device, there is a demand for means for suppressing fraud that a store clerk takes out the cash stored in the drawer without permission. This invention makes it a subject to provide the means which is not in the past for suppressing the fraud that a store clerk takes out the cash etc. which were stored in the drawer without permission.

According to the present invention,
An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
An information processing apparatus is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system including the information processing device and a photographing device for photographing the periphery of the drawer.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
An acquisition step of acquiring a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
A captured image display step for displaying the captured image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
An information processing method for executing is provided.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer for storing cash;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting apparatus,
A program for functioning as a server is provided.

According to the present invention, an unprecedented means for suppressing the fraud that the store clerk takes out the cash stored in the drawer without permission is realized.

The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will be further clarified by a preferred embodiment described below and the following drawings attached thereto.

It is a figure which shows notionally an example of the hardware constitutions of the apparatus of this embodiment. It is an example of the external appearance schematic diagram of the POS apparatus of this embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device of this embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display by the POS apparatus of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display by the POS apparatus of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display by the POS apparatus of this embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display by the POS apparatus of this embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the display by the POS apparatus of this embodiment.

First, an example of the hardware configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Each unit included in the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of an arbitrary computer, a memory, a program loaded in the memory (a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance, a CD ( Compact Disc) and other storage media, and programs downloaded from servers on the Internet), storage units such as hard disks that store the programs, and any combination of hardware and software, mainly the network connection interface Realized. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a CPU 1A, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 2A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3A, a display control unit 4A, a display 5A, and operation reception that are connected to each other via a bus 10A. Unit 6A, operation unit 7A, communication unit 8A, auxiliary storage device 9A, and the like. Although not shown in the drawing, other elements such as a photographing device, an input / output interface connected to an external device by wire, a microphone, a speaker, cash, and a drawer in which an opening operation is controlled by a computer may be provided. Good.

CPU 1A controls the entire computer of the apparatus together with each element. The ROM 3A includes an area for storing programs for operating the computer, various application programs, various setting data used when these programs operate. The RAM 2A includes an area for temporarily storing data, such as a work area for operating a program. The auxiliary storage device 9A is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and can store a large amount of data.

The display 5A is, for example, a display device (LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, liquid crystal display, organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc.). The display 5A may be a touch panel display integrated with a touch pad. The display control unit 4A reads data stored in a VRAM (Video RAM), performs predetermined processing on the read data, and then sends the data to the display 5A to display various screens. The operation reception unit 6A receives various operations via the operation unit 7A. The operation unit 7A includes operation keys, operation buttons, switches, a jog dial, a touch panel display, a keyboard, and the like. The communication unit 8A is wired and / or wirelessly connected to a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network) and communicates with other electronic devices.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. Note that the functional block diagram used in the following description of the embodiment shows functional unit blocks rather than hardware unit configurations. In these drawings, each device is described as being realized by one device, but the means for realizing it is not limited to this. That is, it may be a physically separated configuration or a logically separated configuration. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

<First Embodiment>
First, an outline of the present embodiment will be described. The information processing apparatus according to this embodiment is a POS apparatus (POS register) in which merchandise information is input by a store clerk. The POS device (POS register) of the present embodiment includes a display directed to a store clerk who operates the POS device, and a drawer that stores cash. The POS device according to the present embodiment can display a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer on the display.

According to such a POS device of the present embodiment, the clerk visually recognizes the photographed image displayed on the display, thereby performing work around the drawer, for example, cash from the drawer while the drawer is opened. It is possible to know that the work of taking out or storing cash in the drawer is being filmed. Thereby, the effect which suppresses fraud by a store clerk is expected.

Next, the configuration of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is an example of a schematic external view of the POS device 10 of the present embodiment. The appearance and configuration of the POS device 10 shown in the figure are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this.

The POS device 10 includes at least a display 1 and a drawer 2. The POS device 10 may further include a reading unit 3, a keypad 4 on which a plurality of operation keys are arranged, and a photographing device 5.

The reading unit 3 outputs a laser beam for scanning product information. For example, the product information attached to each product in the form of a barcode or the like is held over a laser beam and scanned, so that the product information can be read by the POS device 10. Note that product information may be input to the POS device 10 by an operation of pressing any operation key in the keypad 4. Furthermore, when the display 1 is a touch panel display, product information may be input to the POS device 10 by a touch operation on the display 1 or the like.

Drawer 2 stores at least cash. In addition, valuables such as keys and gift certificates may be stored in the drawer 2. When the drawer 2 is open, cash or the like can be taken out from the drawer 2 or cash or the like can be stored in the drawer 2.

The operation of opening the drawer 2 may be controlled by the POS device 10. For example, the POS device 10 may open the drawer 2 when an operation of pressing a predetermined operation key in the keypad 4 or a predetermined touch operation on the display 1 is accepted when the display 1 is a touch panel display.

The photographing device 5 is configured to photograph the periphery of the drawer 2. For example, the photographing device 5 is installed at a position and orientation for photographing the periphery of the drawer 2. For example, when the drawer 2 is opened, the photographing device 5 may be configured to photograph at least the contents of the drawer 2 and the face and hand of a clerk who works standing in front of the drawer 2.

As another example, the photographing device 5 may be configured to photograph at least the face of a store clerk working in front of the drawer 2. And the imaging device 5 (not shown) different from the said imaging device 5 may be provided. The photographing device 5 is hung on a ceiling or a stand, for example, so that when the drawer 2 is opened, the contents of the drawer 2 and the hand of the clerk working in front of the drawer 2 are photographed from above. It may be configured.

Information for accounting processing (accounting related information) is displayed on the display 1. For example, the product information input to the POS device 10 via the reading unit 3, the operation keys, the display 1 (touch panel display), the total amount, the deposit amount, and the like are displayed. On the display 1, a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer 2 is displayed. When photographing the periphery of the drawer 2 with a plurality of photographing devices 5, a plurality of photographed images may be displayed on a multi-screen, or a plurality of photographed images may be sequentially displayed on one screen.

Although not shown, a display for displaying the photographed image may be provided separately from the display for displaying the accounting related information. For example, the accounting related information may be displayed on the display 1 shown in FIG. A sub-display smaller than the display 1 may be installed around the display 1. Then, the captured image may be displayed on the sub display.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device 10 of the present embodiment. The POS device 10 of this embodiment includes at least a drawer 2 in which cash is stored, and product information input work is performed by a store clerk. As illustrated, the POS device 10 includes an acquisition unit 11 and a captured image display unit 12.

The obtaining unit 11 obtains a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus provided with the drawer in which cash is stored. In the present embodiment, the accounting device is the POS device 10. That is, the POS device 10 of this embodiment functions as an accounting device and an information processing device.

The acquisition unit 11 of the present embodiment acquires a captured image obtained by capturing the periphery of the drawer 2 included in the own device (POS device 10). The captured image may be a so-called moving image or a still image. In the case of a still image, it is preferable that images are taken continuously at a predetermined time interval (eg, every 0.5 seconds, every second, etc.). When the captured image is a still image, the data amount can be reduced by increasing the frame rate compared to the moving image.

The acquisition unit 11 acquires a captured image in real time from a predetermined imaging device 5 configured to capture the periphery of the drawer 2. When there are a plurality of imaging devices 5 that capture the periphery of the drawer 2, the acquisition unit 11 can acquire a captured image from each of the plurality of imaging devices 5 in real time.

For example, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire a captured image (image data) from the imaging device 5 installed at a predetermined position of the POS device 10 as illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, the acquisition unit 11 acquires a photographed image (image data) from a position away from the POS device 10, for example, a photographing device 5 that is hung on a ceiling or a stand and is configured to photograph the periphery of the drawer 2 from above. May be. The POS device 10 and the photographing device 5 are connected so that image data can be transmitted and received by wired and / or wireless communication.

The photographed image display unit 12 displays the photographed image obtained by the obtaining unit 11 on a display directed to a store clerk working using the POS device 10 in front of the POS device 10. For example, the captured image display unit 12 displays a captured image on a part of the display 1 shown in FIG. The captured image display unit 12 can display the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 11 by real-time processing. The real-time processing here may be processing at a level that allows the store clerk to visually recognize a captured image obtained by shooting a store clerk located around the drawer. The real-time processing may be processing at a level at which a store clerk who visually recognizes a captured image feels that his operation matches the display content, or the store operation is out of sync with his display operation. In other words, the processing may be a level at which the display content feels somewhat delayed.

For example, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires a captured image that is a moving image, the captured image display unit 12 displays the moving image on the display. On the other hand, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires a captured image including a plurality of still images captured continuously, the captured image display unit 12 continuously displays the plurality of still images in a so-called slide show format.

When the acquisition unit 11 acquires captured images from each of the plurality of imaging devices 5, the captured image display unit 12 displays a plurality of captured images on the same number of multi-screens as the number of captured images (number of the imaging devices 5). Also good. In addition, the captured image display unit 12 may sequentially display a plurality of captured images on a smaller number of screens than the number of captured images (the number of the capturing devices 5).

The photographed image display unit 12 can also sequentially display a plurality of photographed images on each screen of a multi-screen (eg, the number of screens smaller than the number of photographed images). In this case, the captured image display unit 12 can control the display so that the same captured image (the captured image captured by the same capturing device 5) is not displayed on a plurality of screens.

The photographed image display unit 12 may continue to display the photographed image while a predetermined store clerk is logged in to the POS device 10, for example. Or you may make it display a picked-up image when satisfy | filling other predetermined conditions (example: the state where the drawer 2 is open). The latter configuration will be described in the following embodiment.

According to the above description, the POS system including the POS device 10 and the photographing device 5 for photographing the periphery of the drawer 2 is also described.

According to the present embodiment described above, a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer 2 can be displayed on the display directed to the store clerk who is working using the POS device 10. By visually recognizing the photographed image, the store clerk who is working using the POS device 10 can know that his / her work performed around the drawer 2 is photographed. Thereby, the effect which suppresses fraud, such as taking out the cash etc. in the drawer 2 without permission, is anticipated.

The photographed image display unit 12 may display information (characters, figures, animations, etc.) that creates an atmosphere as if the photographed image is recorded together with the photographed image on the display. Thereby, the increase in the effect which suppresses fraud by a store clerk is expected.

<Second Embodiment>
The POS device 10 of the present embodiment displays the accounting related information and the captured image on the same display.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device 10 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the POS device 10 includes an acquisition unit 11, a captured image display unit 12, an input unit 14, and a product information display unit 15. The configuration of the acquisition unit 11 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The input unit 14 accepts input of product information. For example, the input unit 14 outputs laser light and inputs and operates product information via a scanner (for example, the reading unit 3 in FIG. 2) that reads product information attached to each product in a form such as a barcode. Input of merchandise information via a key (for example, an operation key provided on the operation pad 4 in FIG. 2), and input of merchandise information via the display 1 when the display 1 is a touch panel display are accepted.

The product information display unit 15 displays the product information received by the input unit 14 on the display. For example, the product information display unit 15 displays the product information on the display 1 shown in FIG.

The photographed image display unit 12 displays the photographed image on the display on which the product information is displayed by the product information display unit 15. The captured image display unit 12 displays a captured image on the display 1 shown in FIG. 2, for example. That is, in this embodiment, product information and a captured image are displayed on the same display.

FIG. 5 schematically shows an example of a state in which accounting-related information including product information and a photographed image are displayed on the display 1. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, the accounting related information display screen (window) 1 </ b> A is displayed on the entire display 1. A photographed image display screen (window) 1B is displayed so as to overlap the accounting related information display screen 1A.

In the accounting related information display screen 1A, a list of product information accepted by the input unit 14 is displayed in the product details column. The touch areas in which the information of “cancel (cancel)” and “accounting (settlement)” are indicated are areas for accepting a touch operation for canceling the account and a touch operation for proceeding to the accounting process. In the “custody”, “change”, “tax amount”, and “total” columns, a deposit amount, a change amount, a tax amount, and a total purchase amount are displayed, respectively.

The captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 11 is displayed on the captured image display screen 1B. In the captured image shown in FIG. 5, a clerk who opens the drawer 2 and takes out cash is shown.

As shown in FIG. 5, when displaying the photographed image display screen 1B on the accounting related information display screen 1A, the photographed image display screen 1B is displayed in order not to impair the visibility of the accounting related information display screen 1A. You may display along the outer periphery of the display 1, for example in any of four corners.

FIG. 6 schematically shows another example in which the accounting-related information display screen 1A and the photographed image display screen 1B are displayed on the display 1. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, there are a plurality of captured image display screens 1B, which are multi-screens. As in the example of FIG. 5, the accounting related information display screen 1 </ b> A is displayed on the entire display 1, and a plurality of captured image display screens 1 </ b> B are displayed thereon. In the case of such a display format, the captured image display screen 1B is preferably displayed along the outer periphery of the display 20 so as not to impair the visibility of the accounting related information display screen 1A.

As shown in the figure, the plurality of captured image display screens 1B do not have to be arranged along the same side, and may be arranged along different sides or at the four corners of the display 1, for example.

FIG. 7 schematically shows another example of the state in which the accounting-related information display screen 1A and the captured image display screen 1B are displayed on the display 1. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the display 1 is divided into two areas. The accounting related information display screen 1A is displayed in one area, and the photographed image display screen 1B is displayed in the other area. A plurality of captured image display screens 1B may be displayed in the other area. The method of dividing the display 1 into two areas is not limited to the example of dividing the display 1 into two on the left and right sides, and may be divided into two on the top and bottom, or may be divided into two in an irregular manner. In the case of this example, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that a part of the accounting related information display screen 1A (a portion where the captured image display screen 1B overlaps) cannot be seen on the captured image display screen 1B.

According to the present embodiment described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be realized. Moreover, according to this embodiment, the accounting related information including the product information received by the input unit 14 and the photographed image can be displayed on the same display.

While performing a predetermined work (accounting work, reading work, etc.) using the POS device 10, it is considered that a store clerk frequently looks at a display on which accounting related information including product information is displayed. By displaying the captured image on the display, the store clerk can be frequently informed of the presence of the captured image. As a result, it is possible to make the store clerk strongly aware of the presence of the captured image. Thereby, the effect which suppresses fraud, such as taking out the cash etc. in the drawer 2 without permission, is anticipated.

<Third Embodiment>
The POS device 10 of the present embodiment specifies an object that is at least one of a clerk and cash from the captured image, and highlights the specified object.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device 10 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the POS device 10 includes an acquisition unit 11, a captured image display unit 12, and an object specifying unit 13. The POS device 10 may further include an input unit 14 and a product information display unit 15. The configurations of the acquisition unit 11, the input unit 14, and the product information display unit 15 are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

The object specifying unit 13 performs image analysis on the captured image and specifies an object that is at least one of a clerk and cash from the captured image. Any conventional technique can be adopted as means for specifying the object. For example, a human face (a store clerk's face) may be specified from a photographed image by using a face recognition function installed in a photographing apparatus such as a digital camera. In addition, the object specifying unit 13 holds in advance a cash feature amount (eg, a contour feature amount, etc.) that can be considered to appear in the photographed image, and the contour feature extracted from the photographed image by the edge detection unit or the like. You may identify cash by collating.

The photographed image display unit 12 highlights the object specified by the object specifying unit 13. The highlighting is to distinguish from other parts in the photographed image and to display more conspicuously than the other parts. FIG. 9 shows an example of highlighted display by the captured image display unit 12. FIG. 9 schematically shows the display contents extracted from only the photographed image display screen 1B displayed on the display 1. As shown in the figure, a photographic image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer 2 is displayed on the photographic image display screen 1B. The photographed image shows a clerk working in front of the drawer 2 and cash held by the clerk.

The photographed image display unit 12 highlights the object identified by the object identifying unit 13 by displaying the frame 20 surrounding each of the identified clerk's face and cash on the photographed image. Note that the highlighting method is not limited to the one surrounded by the frame 20, and other methods can be employed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment described above, it is possible to realize the same operational effects as those of the first and second embodiments. In addition, in the photographed image displayed for the clerk, the clerk himself or cash is specified in the image by highlighting an object that is at least one of the clerk and cash. You can give the impression that you are browsing with particular attention rather than part. Thereby, the effect which suppresses fraud, such as taking out the cash etc. in the drawer 2 without permission, is anticipated.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The POS device 10 of this embodiment determines the open / closed state of the drawer 2 and displays a photographed image of the periphery of the drawer 2 when the drawer 2 is in an open state.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device 10 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the POS apparatus 10 includes an acquisition unit 11, a captured image display unit 12, and a determination unit 16. The POS device 10 may further include at least one of the object specifying unit 13, the input unit 14, and the product information display unit 15. The configurations of the acquisition unit 11, the object specifying unit 13, the input unit 14, and the product information display unit 15 are the same as those in the first to third embodiments.

The determination unit 16 determines the open / close state of the drawer 2. For example, a predetermined sensor may be installed in the POS device 10. Then, the determination unit 16 may determine the open / closed state of the drawer 2 based on information from the sensor. For example, a button may be provided that is pressed by the drawer 2 when the drawer 2 is closed and opened when the drawer 2 is open. Then, information indicating whether or not the button is pressed may be sent to the determination unit 16. In this case, the determination unit 16 can determine that the drawer 2 is in the closed state when the button is pressed, and that the drawer 2 is in the open state when the button is not pressed.

In addition, the determination unit 16 may determine the open / close state of the drawer 2 by analyzing the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 11. For example, a position where the drawer 2 is hidden when the drawer 2 is closed and is not visible from the installation position of the photographing apparatus 5, and is exposed for the first time when the drawer 2 is open and visible from the installation position of the photographing apparatus 5. In addition, a predetermined mark may be attached. Then, the determination unit 16 may determine the open / close state of the drawer 2 by analyzing the captured image and determining whether or not the mark is present. In this case, the determination unit 16 can determine that the drawer 2 is in an open state when the mark is shown, and that the drawer 2 is in a closed state when the mark is not shown. For example, a sticker on which the predetermined mark is printed may be attached to a predetermined position of the drawer 2.

The illustration here is merely an example, and the determination unit 16 can determine the open / closed state of the drawer 2 using any technique.

The photographed image display unit 12 displays a photographed image when the drawer 2 is open. When the drawer 2 is closed, the captured image display unit 12 does not have to display a captured image.

As described above, according to the present embodiment described above, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as those of the first to third embodiments. Further, as described in the second embodiment, when the accounting related information and the captured image are displayed on the same display, the visibility of the accounting related information may be impaired by the captured image. As a means for reducing such inconvenience, a means for intermittently displaying the captured image instead of always displaying the captured image is conceivable.

However, when the captured image is displayed intermittently, if the captured image is not displayed when necessary, that is, when the store clerk opens the drawer 2 and puts in / out cash, the fraud suppression effect does not function. In the case of the present embodiment, the open / close state of the drawer 2 is determined, and at least when the drawer 2 is in the open state, a captured image is displayed. According to the present embodiment, an effect of sufficiently suppressing fraud such as taking out the cash in the drawer 2 without permission is expected while reducing the inconvenience that the visibility of the accounting related information is impaired.

By the way, when the drawer 2 is open, it is highly likely that the store clerk is taking out cash from the drawer 2 or storing cash in the drawer 2. At the time of such work, among the accounting-related information shown in FIG. 5, money information such as deposit amount, change, tax amount, total, etc. is necessary, but it is considered that the product details are unnecessary. Therefore, when the drawer 2 is opened, the photographed image display unit 12 displays the photographed image so that it does not overlap the area displaying the money information but overlaps the area displaying the product details as shown in FIG. The screen 1B may be laid out to display a captured image. Even if it does in this way, the work by a store clerk will not be hindered, and the visibility of the photographed image is improved by displaying it large. For this reason, the effect which suppresses fraud, such as taking out the cash etc. in the drawer 2 without permission, is further expected.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In the case of the present embodiment, an information processing apparatus including the acquisition unit 11 and the captured image display unit 12, a drawer that stores cash, and a POS device (accounting apparatus) including an input unit 14 that receives input of product information. Are physically and / or logically separated from each other. Furthermore, the accounting apparatus provided with the drawer in which cash is stored and the POS apparatus provided with the input unit 14 for accepting the input of product information may be physically and / or logically separated from each other. Note that the information processing apparatus may further include at least one of the object specifying unit 13 and the determination unit 16. Other configurations of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first to fourth embodiments.

In the case of this embodiment, an information processing system can be configured by an information processing device and a POS device (accounting device). Hereinafter, the relationship between the information processing device and the POS device (accounting device) that together constitute the information processing system is referred to as a corresponding relationship.

In an information processing system including an information processing device and a POS device (accounting device), the corresponding information processing device and POS device (accounting device) are logically separated from each other, but may be physically formed integrally. Good.

In addition, in an information processing system including an information processing device and a POS device (accounting device), the corresponding information processing device and POS device (accounting device) may be physically and logically separated from each other. In this case, the information processing apparatus is installed around the corresponding POS apparatus (accounting apparatus). For example, the information processing apparatus is installed at “a position where a store clerk who works using a corresponding POS apparatus (accounting apparatus) can visually recognize a captured image displayed by the captured image display unit 12”.

The information processing apparatus acquires a captured image obtained by capturing the periphery of the drawer of the corresponding POS apparatus (accounting apparatus) (acquisition unit 11), and displays it on a display directed to a store clerk who works using the POS apparatus (accounting apparatus). The captured image is displayed (captured image display unit 12). Also in the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those in the first to fourth embodiments can be realized.

Hereinafter, examples of the reference form will be added.
1. An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
An information processing apparatus.
2. In the information processing apparatus according to 1,
From the photographed image, further comprising an object specifying means for specifying an object that is at least one of the clerk and cash,
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that highlights the object.
3. In the information processing apparatus according to 1 or 2,
Input means for accepting input of product information;
Product information display means for displaying the product information received by the input means on a display;
Further comprising
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that displays the photographed image on a display on which the product information is displayed.
4). In the information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3,
A judgment means for judging the open / close state of the drawer;
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that displays the photographed image when the drawer is in an open state.
5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 4;
A photographing device for photographing the periphery of the drawer;
An information processing system.
6). An accounting device with a cash drawer for storing cash;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 4, wherein a captured image obtained by capturing the periphery of the drawer is acquired, and the captured image is displayed on a display directed to a store clerk working using the accounting apparatus;
An information processing system.
7). Computer
An acquisition step of acquiring a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
A captured image display step for displaying the captured image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
Information processing method to execute.
7-2. In the information processing method according to 7,
The computer further executes an object specifying step of specifying an object that is at least one of the clerk and cash from the captured image,
An information processing method for highlighting the object in the captured image display step.
7-3. In the information processing method described in 7 or 7-2,
The computer is
An input process for receiving input of product information;
A product information display step for displaying the product information received by the input means on a display;
Run further,
An information processing method for displaying the photographed image on a display on which the product information is displayed in the photographed image display step.
7-4. In the information processing method according to any one of 7 to 7-3,
The computer further executes a determination step of determining an open / close state of the drawer,
In the photographed image display step, an information processing method for displaying the photographed image when the drawer is in an open state.
8). Computer
An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer for storing cash;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting apparatus,
Program to function as.
8-2. In the program described in 8,
Causing the computer to further function as an object specifying means for specifying an object that is at least one of the clerk and cash from the captured image;
A program for causing the photographed image display means to highlight the object.
8-3. In the program described in 8 or 8-2,
The computer,
Input means for accepting input of product information,
Product information display means for displaying the product information received by the input means on a display;
Further function as
A program for causing the photographed image display means to display the photographed image on a display on which the product information is displayed.
8-4. In the program according to any one of 8 to 8-3,
Allowing the computer to further function as a determination means for determining an open / closed state of the drawer;
A program for causing the photographed image display means to display the photographed image when the drawer is in an open state.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-197950 filed on September 29, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

Claims

An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
An information processing apparatus.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
From the photographed image, further comprising an object specifying means for specifying an object that is at least one of the clerk and cash,
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that highlights the object.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Input means for accepting input of product information;
Product information display means for displaying the product information received by the input means on a display;
Further comprising
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that displays the photographed image on a display on which the product information is displayed.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A judgment means for judging the open / close state of the drawer;
The photographed image display means is an information processing apparatus that displays the photographed image when the drawer is in an open state.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A photographing device for photographing the periphery of the drawer;
An information processing system.
An accounting device with a cash drawer for storing cash;
The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer is acquired, and the photographed image is displayed on a display directed to a store clerk working with the accounting device. Equipment,
An information processing system.
Computer
An acquisition step of acquiring a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer in which cash is stored;
A captured image display step for displaying the captured image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting device;
Information processing method to execute.
Computer
An obtaining means for obtaining a photographed image obtained by photographing the periphery of the drawer of the accounting apparatus including a drawer for storing cash;
Photographed image display means for displaying the photographed image on a display directed to a store clerk who performs work using the accounting apparatus,
Program to function as.