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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to accounting machines, program recording media, and accounting processing methods.
- a semi-self transaction processing system is known as a transaction processing system for mass retailers.
- a semi-self-type transaction processing system separates a registration machine for inputting data related to purchased products for each transaction and an accounting machine for processing payment for the purchased products. Then, the store clerk operates the registration machine and the customer operates the checkout machine.
- the data entry operation for the purchased product is performed by the store clerk, so the time required for data entry is shorter than in the full-self-type transaction processing system in which the customer performs the input operation himself.
- a terminal input type transaction processing system is already known in which transactions are self-performed by operating an accounting machine.
- the customer inputs data related to the purchased product at the sales floor, so that the registration machine operated by the store clerk can be eliminated.
- the accounting machine in the semi-self transaction processing system and the accounting machine in the terminal input transaction processing system usually have the same hardware configuration.
- These accounting machines can also be used as full-self accounting machines. Therefore, for example, during busy times when customers are crowded, it is used as a semi-self-type checkout machine to speed up customer judgment, but during quiet times when there are few customers, it is used as a terminal input type or full-self-type checkout machine to reduce the number of employees. Operation to use is desired.
- the problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an accounting machine, a program recording medium, and an accounting processing method that can be used not only as a semi-self accounting machine but also as a terminal input type or full self accounting machine.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a transaction processing system.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuitry of the accounting machine.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the main program structure of the accounting machine.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of communication related to the semi-self transaction processing system.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of communication related to the individual input method transaction processing system.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the mode setting program.
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the first settlement engine program.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the second settlement engine program.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the third settlement engine program.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of communication related to the semi-self transaction processing system in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the essential circuit configuration of the accounting machine in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the first settlement engine program in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the second settlement engine program in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the accounting machine according to the third settlement engine program in the second embodiment.
- an accounting machine that constitutes a system with a registration machine that inputs data related to purchased products and that processes payment for purchased products includes a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a switching unit. .
- the first processing unit processes payment for the first purchased product based on the data related to the first purchased product input by the registration machine.
- the second processing unit processes the payment for the second purchased product based on data related to the second purchased product input by a terminal or device other than the registration machine.
- the switching unit switches between validating the payment processing by the first processing unit and validating the payment processing by the second processing unit according to the operation input of the operator.
- a semi-self-type transaction processing system is a transaction processing system in which a store clerk inputs data relating to a purchased product using a registration machine, and a customer pays for the purchased product using a checkout machine.
- customers use mobile communication terminals such as smartphones or tablet terminals to input data related to purchased products at the sales floor where the products are displayed. It is a transaction processing system in which the customer pays using the accounting machine.
- a full-self transaction processing system is a system in which a customer inputs data relating to a purchased product and makes a payment for the purchased product using a single accounting machine.
- the hardware configuration of the accounting machine used in the transaction processing system is the same.
- the terminal input method transaction processing system can also be said to be a fully self-service transaction processing system because the customer performs everything from entering data related to the purchased product to paying the price. Therefore, hereinafter, a transaction processing system using a communication terminal will be referred to as an individual input transaction processing system, and a full-self transaction processing system performed by a single accounting machine will be referred to as a continuous input transaction processing system.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a transaction processing system 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the transaction processing system 1 includes a registration machine 11, an accounting machine 12, a shop server 13, a virtual POS server 14, an access point 15, and a network 16 connecting these.
- the type of network 16 is not particularly limited, but generally a wired or wireless LAN (local area network) is applied.
- the registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 are elements that constitute a semi-self transaction processing system.
- the checkout machine 12 and the virtual POS server 14, together with the communication terminal 2 wirelessly connected via the access point 15, are elements that constitute an individual input transaction processing system.
- the accounting machine 12 can also be said to be an element constituting a transaction processing system of the continuous input method.
- the store server 13 is associated with a transaction processing system of a semi-self system, a continuous input system, and an individual input system.
- the registration machine 11 is operated by a store clerk 21 who plays a role called a checker.
- the operator of the accounting machine 12 is a consumer who purchases a product at a store, that is, a so-called customer 22 .
- the register 11 is attached to the work table 23 in FIG.
- the work table 23 has a rectangular top plate.
- a passage for customers 22, a so-called checkout lane, is formed by arranging a plurality of work tables 23 such that the longitudinal directions of the top plates are substantially parallel.
- the registration machine 11 and accounting machine 12 are arranged for each checkout lane of the store.
- One registration machine 11 and two accounting machines 12 are arranged for one checkout lane.
- one accounting machine 12 will be referred to as a first accounting machine 12-1, and the other accounting machine 12 will be referred to as a second accounting machine 12-2.
- Various data signals are sent and received through the network 16 between the registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 (12-1, 12-2) located in the same checkout lane.
- the data signal may be exchanged via the shop server 13 or may be exchanged without the shop server 13 .
- FIG. 1 shows an example in which one registration machine 11 and two accounting machines 12 (12-1, 12-2) are arranged for each of two checkout lanes.
- the number of checkout machines 12 arranged in one checkout lane is not limited to two. Three or more accounting machines 12 may be arranged. Data may also be exchanged over the network 16 between the registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 located in different checkout lanes.
- the store server 13 has a product master file.
- the product master file may be stored in a storage device built into the store server 13 or may be stored in a storage device externally connected to the store server 13 .
- a product master file is a data file that stores product records created for each product sold at a store.
- a product record is a data record describing product data such as a product code, product name, unit price, and attributes.
- a product code is a unique code set for each product to identify each product.
- each product is attached with a bar code or two-dimensional code representing the product code.
- the registration machine 11 can input the product code of the purchased product in the transaction by reading the bar code or two-dimensional code attached to the product with a reading device.
- the product name and unit price are the name of the product identified by the product code and the price per item.
- the attribute is, for example, information about tax on the product.
- Information on tax includes tax rate, tax type (exclusive tax, inclusive tax, non-taxable) and the like.
- the virtual POS server 14 is a computer that cooperates with the communication terminal 2 to assist in making it appear as if a well-known POS terminal is operating.
- the virtual POS server 14 has the following three functions.
- the first function is to register the product sales data of the product identified by the product code input via the communication terminal 2 in the transaction file.
- the second function is to display on the display device of the communication terminal 2 a registration screen created based on the merchandise sales data registered in the transaction file.
- a third function is a function of creating a transaction file according to an accounting instruction from the communication terminal 2, associating it with a transaction file, and displaying the accounting barcode on the display device of the communication terminal 2.
- the access point 15 is communication equipment installed in the store as a relay point when the communication terminal 2 performs data communication with the virtual POS server 14 via the wireless LAN.
- the wireless LAN conforms to the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard, for example. Although only one access point 15 is shown in FIG. 1, the number of access points 15 is not limited. A plurality of access points 15 may be connected to the network 16 depending on the scale of the store.
- the communication terminal 2 is a terminal used by customers to self-input data related to purchased products at the sales floor where the products are displayed.
- the communication terminal 2 is a portable terminal equipped with an input device, a display device, a wireless unit, and an imaging device necessary for reading code symbols such as two-dimensional codes or barcodes.
- a commercially available smartphone equipped with a digital camera, a tablet terminal, or the like can be used as the communication terminal 2 .
- the configuration of the transaction processing system 1 is not limited to that shown in FIG.
- an attendant terminal may be connected to network 16 .
- the attendant terminal is a device for a store clerk called an attendant to monitor the state of the checkout machine 12 that processes payment by customer's self-operation.
- one server having the functions of the store server 13 and the virtual POS server 14 may be connected to the network 16 .
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the essential circuitry of the accounting machine 12. As shown in FIG. The first accounting machine 12-1 and the second accounting machine 12-2 have the same configuration. Therefore, in FIG. 2, the configuration will be described by generically referring to the accounting machine 12. As shown in FIG.
- the accounting machine 12 includes a processor 31, a main memory 32, an auxiliary storage device 33, a clock 34, a communication interface 35, a change machine interface 36, a scanner 37, a touch panel 38, a printer 39, a reader/writer 40, a system transmission line 41, and the like.
- the system transmission line 41 includes an address bus, a data bus, control signal lines and the like. The system transmission line 41 connects the processor 31 and other units directly or via a signal input/output circuit, and transmits data signals exchanged between them.
- the accounting machine 12 constitutes a computer by connecting the processor 31, the main memory 32, the auxiliary storage device 33, the clock 34, and the communication interface 35 via the system transmission line 41.
- the accounting machine 12 connects device interfaces or devices such as a change dispenser interface 36 , a scanner 37 , a touch panel 38 , a printer 39 and a reader/writer 40 to the computer via a system transmission line 41 .
- the processor 31 corresponds to the core part of the computer.
- the processor 31 controls each part to realize various functions of the accounting machine 12 according to an operating system or application program.
- the processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)), a programmable logic device (e.g., Simple Programmable Logic Device: SPLD), Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)), etc.
- the processor 11 is not limited to being configured as a single processing circuit, and may be configured as the processor 11 by combining a plurality of processing circuits.
- the main memory 32 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer.
- Main memory 32 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area.
- the main memory 32 stores an operating system or application programs in a non-volatile memory area.
- the main memory 32 may store data necessary for the processor 31 to execute processing for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area.
- the main memory 32 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 31 .
- the non-volatile memory area is, for example, ROM (Read Only Memory).
- a volatile memory area is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the auxiliary storage device 33 corresponds to the auxiliary storage part of the computer.
- EEPROM Electrical Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
- HDD Hard Disk Drive
- SSD Solid State Drive
- the auxiliary storage device 33 stores data used when the processor 31 performs various types of processing, data created by processing in the processor 31, and the like.
- the auxiliary storage device 33 may store the above application programs.
- the clock 34 measures the date and time.
- the processor 31 processes the date and time kept by the clock 34 as the current date and time.
- the communication interface 35 performs data communication with the registration machine 11, other accounting machines 12, the store server 13, the virtual POS server 14, etc., which are connected via the network 16.
- the change machine interface 36 constitutes an interface with an automatic change machine (not shown).
- the change machine interface 36 inputs the amount data of the money thrown into the automatic change machine from the automatic change machine.
- the change machine interface 36 outputs change data from the accounting machine 12 to the automatic change machine.
- An automatic change machine to which change data is input automatically dispenses money corresponding to the change data as change.
- the scanner 37 is an example of a reading device that reads code symbols such as bar codes and two-dimensional codes.
- the scanner 37 may be of a type that reads code symbols by scanning laser light, or may be of a type that reads code symbols from an image captured by an imaging device.
- the touch panel 38 is a device that combines an input device and a display device.
- the touch panel 38 displays information to the operator of the accounting machine 12 and accepts operation input by the operator.
- the printer 39 issues receipts by printing various character strings or images on receipt paper.
- a thermal printer or a dot impact printer can be used.
- the reader/writer 40 has a function of reading data recorded on a medium such as a card or smartphone, and a function of writing data to the medium.
- Cards can include point cards called in-house point cards, common point cards, etc., in addition to settlement cards such as credit cards, debit cards, electronic money cards, and prepaid cards.
- the reader/writer 40 may be a magnetic, contact, or non-contact device, and may include multiple types of devices.
- the processor 31 functions as a first processing unit 311, a second processing unit 312, a switching unit 313, and a response unit 314.
- the functions of the first processing unit 311, the second processing unit 312, the switching unit 313, and the response unit 314 are all realized by information processing executed by the processor 31 according to programs.
- the first processing unit 311 has the function of processing the payment for the first purchased product based on the data related to the first purchased product input by the registration device 11 . That is, the first processing unit 311 has a function corresponding to a semi-self transaction processing system.
- the second processing unit 312 has a function of processing the payment for the second purchased product based on the data related to the second purchased product input by a terminal or device other than the registration machine 11 .
- a terminal other than the registration device 11 indicates the communication terminal 2 .
- a device indicates the scanner 37 or the touch panel 38 . That is, the second processing unit 312 has a function corresponding to a transaction processing system of an individual input method or a continuous input method. It should be noted that the data related to the first purchased product and the data related to the second purchased product differ only in their input sources, and have substantially the same structure.
- the switching unit 313 has a function of switching between validating the payment processing by the first processing unit 311 and validating the payment processing by the second processing unit 312 according to the operation input of the operator. .
- the operator will be described later.
- the response unit 314 is a function that responds that the transmission of data related to the first purchased product from the registration device 11 is not accepted when the payment processing by the second processing unit 312 is valid.
- the payment processing by the second processing unit 312 is valid when the accounting machine 12 functions as the accounting machine of the transaction processing system in the individual input method or the continuous input method.
- the accounting machine 12 uses part of the volatile memory area in the main memory 32 as the area of the mode memory 321 and the status memory 322 in order to realize each function described above.
- the mode memory 321 is an area for storing mode data M.
- the mode data M includes data of the first mode Ma, data of the second mode Mb, and data of the third mode Mc.
- the first mode Ma is a mode corresponding to a semi-self transaction processing system.
- the second mode Mb is a mode corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method.
- the third mode Mc is a mode corresponding to a continuous input transaction processing system.
- the status memory 322 is an area for storing status data S.
- the status data S includes first status Sa data and second status Sb data.
- the first status Sa indicates a state in which settlement processing can be executed as an accounting machine of a transaction processing system in a semi-self system.
- the second status Sb indicates a state in which settlement processing cannot be executed as an accounting machine of the transaction processing system in the semi-self method.
- Settlement processing is processing related to payment for purchased products. There are two states in the infeasible state. One is a state in which payment processing is being executed and another payment processing cannot be executed. The other is the state of functioning as an accounting machine of the transaction processing system in the individual input method or the continuous input method.
- the accounting machine 12 has a program structure shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 3 in order to realize each function described above. That is, the accounting machine 12 has a first settlement engine program 51, a second settlement engine program 52, a third settlement engine program 53, and a mode setting program 54 installed therein.
- Each of the programs 51-54 is a type of application program stored in the main memory 32 or the auxiliary storage device 33.
- FIG. The method of installing each program 51-54 in the main memory 32 or the auxiliary storage device 33 is not particularly limited.
- Each program 51-54 can be recorded on a removable recording medium, or each program 51-54 can be distributed by communication via the network 16 and installed in the main memory 32 or the auxiliary storage device 33.
- the recording medium may be of any form, such as CD-ROM, memory card, etc., as long as it can store the program and can be read by the device.
- the first settlement engine program 51 is an application program for supporting the accounting machine 12 to function as an accounting machine in the semi-self transaction processing system.
- the second settlement engine program 52 is an application program for assisting the accounting machine 12 to function as an accounting machine in the individual entry transaction processing system.
- the third settlement engine program 53 is an application program for assisting the accounting machine 12 to function as an accounting machine in the continuous input transaction processing system.
- the mode setting program 54 is an application program that controls the computer so as to set the mode data M in the mode memory 321 according to the input of the first mode setting key 61, the second mode setting key 62 or the third mode setting key 63. is.
- the mode setting program 54 controls the computer to set the data of the first mode Ma in the mode memory 321 when the first mode setting key 61 is input under a predetermined condition.
- the first mode Ma is a mode corresponding to a semi-self transaction processing system.
- a function corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system is a function by the first processing unit 311 . That is, the first mode setting key 61 is an example of an operator for enabling the payment processing by the first processing section 311 .
- the mode setting program 54 controls the computer to set the data of the second mode Mb in the mode memory 321 when the second mode setting key 62 is input under predetermined conditions.
- the second mode Mb is a mode corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method.
- a function corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method is a function by the second processing unit 312 . That is, the second mode setting key 62 is an example of an operator for enabling the payment processing by the second processing section 312 .
- the mode setting program 54 controls the computer to set the data of the third mode Mc in the mode memory 321 when the third mode setting key 63 is input under predetermined conditions.
- the third mode Mc is a mode corresponding to a continuous input transaction processing system.
- the function corresponding to the continuous input transaction processing system is also a function of the second processing unit 312 . That is, the third mode setting key 63 is also an example of an operator for validating the payment processing by the second processing section 312 .
- the first mode setting key 61, the second mode setting key 62, and the third mode setting key 63 are soft keys displayed on part of the screen of the touch panel 38, for example. If the accounting machine 12 further includes a keyboard as an input device, the first mode setting key 61, the second mode setting key 62, and the third mode setting key 63 may be hard keys arranged on the keyboard. good.
- the accounting machine 12 can operate not only as the accounting machine of the transaction processing system in the semi-self mode, but also as the accounting machine of the transaction processing system in the individual input mode or the continuous input mode.
- the transaction processing system of the semi-self method, the individual input method and the continuous input method will be briefly described.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of communication between the registration machine 11, the first accounting machine 12-1, and the second accounting machine 12-2 that constitute the semi-self transaction processing system.
- the registration machine 11 inputs data related to the customer's purchased product. Then, when the data related to all the purchased commodities have been input, the registration machine 11 transmits a request command for the status data S to the first accounting machine 12-1, for example. The first accounting machine 12 - 1 that has received this request command transmits a response command including the status data S stored in the status memory 322 to the registration machine 11 .
- the registration device 11 Upon receiving the response command, the registration device 11 checks the status data S included in the command.
- the status data S is the status Sa
- the registration machine 11 sends the settlement data to the first accounting machine 12-1.
- the payment data is data necessary for processing the payment for the purchased product in the accounting machine 12 .
- the payment data includes at least the product code of the purchased product and the number of purchased items. If a discount or discount was entered for the transaction subtotal, the payment data also includes the discount amount or percentage.
- Payment data is an example of data related to the first purchased product.
- the registration machine 11 notifies the second accounting machine 12-2 of the status Send a request command for data S.
- the second accounting machine 12 - 2 that has received this request command transmits a response command including the status data S stored in the status memory 322 to the registration machine 11 .
- the registration device 11 Upon receiving the response command, the registration device 11 checks the status data S included in the command.
- the status data S is the status Sa, that is, when the second accounting machine 12-2 is in a state in which the payment process can be executed, the registration machine 11 sends the payment data to the second accounting machine 12-2. Send.
- the registration machine 11 again asks the first accounting machine 12-1 , sends a request command for the status data S.
- the registration machine 11 changes to the accounting machine 12 (the second accounting machine) capable of executing the settlement process.
- the payment data is transmitted to the first accounting machine 12-1 or the second accounting machine 12-2).
- the checkout machine 12 (the first checkout machine 12-1 or the second checkout machine 12-2) that has received the payment data executes the payment processing according to the customer's operation input.
- the registration machine 11 displays information specifying the accounting machine 12 that sent the response command on the display device.
- a store clerk who is an operator of the registration machine 11, may instruct the customer to pay for the purchased product using the accounting machine 12 specified by the displayed information.
- the accounting machine 12 to which the registration machine 11 first transmits the request command for the status data S is not limited to the first accounting machine 12-1.
- a request command for the status data S may be sent to the second accounting machine 12-2.
- the registration machine 11 may transmit a request command for the status data S to one accounting machine 12 selected by the clerk's operational input.
- a store clerk who is an operator of the registration machine 11, can visually confirm whether or not the customer is making payment at the first accounting machine 12-1 or the second accounting machine 12-2. Then, the clerk selects an empty checkout machine 12. - ⁇ By doing so, it is highly possible that the status data S included in the response command from the checkout machine 12 is the status "Sa", so that the checkout machine 12 can be quickly instructed to the customer.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of communication between the communication terminal 2, the virtual POS server 14, and the accounting machine 12, which constitute the transaction processing system of the individual input method.
- the accounting machine 12 may be the first accounting machine 12-1 or the second accounting machine 12-2.
- a customer who wants to use a smartphone as the communication terminal 2 installs a shopping support application program for stores in which the transaction processing system 1 is built, a so-called shopping app, on the smartphone. Then, the customer performs user registration. By doing so, the customer can use the smartphone as the communication terminal 2 .
- the customer carrying the communication terminal 2 activates the shopping app before entering the store. Then, the camera of the communication terminal 2 is activated, and the entry code can be read.
- the store entry code is obtained by encoding the setting information related to the store in a predetermined two-dimensional code system, and is prepared at the entrance of the store, for example.
- the setting information includes, for example, parameters necessary for the communication terminal 2 to communicate with the access point 15 using the wireless LAN, information related to operation restrictions of the communication terminal 2, and the like.
- the customer causes the camera of the communication terminal 2 to read the entry code.
- the check-in request command includes terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2 .
- the terminal identification information is unique information different from the communication terminals 2 used by other customers. For example, the program ID of the shopping application installed in the communication terminal 2 is used as the terminal identification information.
- the virtual POS server 14 Upon receiving the check-in request command, the virtual POS server 14 creates a transaction file.
- the transaction file is a data file for storing product sales data of products identified by product codes input via the communication terminal 2 .
- a transaction file is created for each communication terminal 2 . Terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2 is associated with each transaction file.
- the virtual POS server 14 that created the transaction file sends a check-in completion command to the communication terminal 2 that sent the check-in request command.
- the communication terminal 2 that has received the check-in completion command uses the screen of the display device as the registration screen.
- the registration screen is a screen for displaying the product name, price, etc. of the product identified by the product code input via the communication terminal 2 .
- a product registration button is displayed on the registration screen.
- the customer sets the communication terminal 2 in a shopping cart or carries it around the sales floor where the products are displayed. Then, when the purchase product is found, the product registration button is entered. When the product registration button is pressed, the communication terminal 2 inputs data related to the purchased product. For example, the communication terminal 2 enters a bar code reading standby state. The customer causes the barcode attached to the purchased product to be read by the camera. When the barcode of the product is read by the camera, the communication terminal 2 inputs the product code represented by the barcode as data of the purchased product.
- the no barcode button is also displayed on the registration screen.
- a list of products without barcodes is displayed on the display device. The customer selects a purchase item from the list.
- the communication terminal 2 inputs the product code of the selected product as data related to the purchased product.
- the communication terminal 2 transmits a product registration command to the virtual POS server 14.
- the commodity registration command includes the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2 and the data of the purchased commodity.
- the virtual POS server 14 Upon receiving the product registration command, the virtual POS server 14 adds product sales data to the transaction file associated with the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2 that sent the product registration command.
- the product sales data is data including the product code, product name, price, number of items sold, sales amount, etc. of the purchased product.
- the sales amount is the amount obtained by multiplying the price by the number of items sold.
- the virtual POS server 14 that has added the product sales data to the transaction file sends a registration completion command to the communication terminal 2 that sent the product registration command.
- the communication terminal 2 that has received the registration completion command updates the registration screen. That is, the communication terminal 2 updates the registration screen so that the product name, price, etc. of the product sales data added to the transaction file are displayed. On the updated registration screen, a checkout button is displayed together with a product registration button and the like.
- the communication terminal 2, which has updated the registration screen waits for the data of the purchase product to be input or the checkout button to be input.
- the communication terminal 2 When the customer finds the next product to purchase, he/she enters the product registration button. When the product registration button is pressed, the communication terminal 2 inputs data related to the purchased product. The communication terminal 2 then transmits a product registration command to the virtual POS server 14 . After that, the functions of the communication terminal 2 and the virtual POS server 14 are the same as described above.
- the accounting request command includes terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2 .
- the virtual POS server 14 Upon receiving the accounting request command, the virtual POS server 14 creates a unique accounting barcode. For example, the virtual POS server 14 creates an accounting barcode by barcode-coding the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 2, which is the sender of the accounting request command, in a predetermined barcode system. The virtual POS server 14 that created the accounting bar code transmits an accounting approval command to the communication terminal 2 that sent the accounting request command.
- the accounting authorization command includes accounting bar code data.
- the communication terminal 2 that has received the accounting permission command displays the image of the accounting barcode on the display device.
- the customer After confirming that the checkout barcode is displayed on the display device of the communication terminal 2 by finishing shopping at the sales floor and pressing the checkout button, the customer moves to the location where the checkout machine 12 is installed. Then, the checkout bar code is held over the scanner 37 of the checkout machine 12 on which the checkout waiting screen is displayed. When the accounting barcode is held over the scanner 37 , the accounting barcode is read by the scanner 37 . When the accounting barcode is read by the scanner 37 , the accounting machine 12 transmits an accounting notification command to the virtual POS server 14 .
- the accounting notification command includes terminal identification information obtained by decoding the accounting bar code.
- the virtual POS server 14 that has received the accounting notification command transmits the transaction file associated with the terminal identification information to the accounting machine 12 .
- the data in the transaction file is an example of data related to the second purchased product.
- the accounting machine 12 executes settlement processing based on the data in the transaction file.
- a continuous input method is realized by a single accounting machine 12 .
- the accounting machine 12 may be the first accounting machine 12-1 or the second accounting machine 12-2.
- the customer operates the scanner 37 or the touch panel 38, which is the input device of the checkout machine 12, to input data related to the purchased products one by one. For example, if the product to be purchased has a bar code, the bar code is scanned by the scanner 37 . If the product to be purchased does not have a barcode attached, the product to be purchased is selected from the list of products without barcode displayed on the touch panel 38 . After completing the data entry for all purchased products, the customer declares payment. Since this payment declaration enables the payment of the price, the customer operates the change machine or the reader/writer 40 or the like to pay the price. Data relating to the purchased product for which data entry has been completed is an example of data relating to the second purchased product.
- the accounting machine 12 executes settlement processing according to the customer's payment operation.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the mode setting program 54.
- the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to the first mode Ma corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system.
- the processor 31 also sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to status Sa. That is, the processor 31 puts the checkout machine 12 into a state in which it can execute settlement processing as the checkout machine of the transaction processing system in the semi-self system.
- the processor 31 then starts the first settlement engine program 51 as ACT2.
- the operation of the accounting machine 12 when the first settlement engine program 51 is started will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the processor 31 After starting the first settlement engine program 51, the processor 31 waits for an instruction to switch the operation mode in ACT3. At present, the first mode Ma corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system is set. Therefore, the processor 31 waits for an instruction to switch to the second mode Mb or the third mode Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method or the continuous input method. Switching to the individual input method is instructed by operating the second mode setting key 62 . Switching to the continuous input method is instructed by operating the third mode setting key 63 .
- the processor 31 checks in ACT 4 whether the first settlement engine program 51 is idle. When the first settlement engine program 51 is not idle, that is, when settlement processing is being executed, the operation mode cannot be switched. The processor 31 determines NO in ACT4 and returns to ACT3.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT4 and proceeds to ACT5. The processor 31 stops the first settlement engine program 51 as ACT5. Then, the processor 31 determines the operation mode for which switching was instructed as ACT6.
- the processor 31 proceeds to ACT7.
- ACT7 the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to data of the second mode Mb corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method.
- the processor 31 also sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to status Sb. That is, the processor 31 is put into a state in which settlement processing cannot be executed as a checkout machine of the transaction processing system in the semi-self system.
- the processor 31 then starts the second settlement engine program 52 as ACT8.
- the operation of the accounting machine 12 when the second settlement engine program 52 is started will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the processor 31 After starting the second settlement engine program 52, the processor 31 waits for an instruction to switch the operation mode in ACT9. At present, the second mode Mb corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method is set. Therefore, the processor 31 waits for an instruction to switch to the first mode Ma or the third mode Mc corresponding to the semi-self type or continuous input type transaction processing system. Switching to the semi-self mode is instructed by operating the first mode setting key 61 . Switching to the continuous input method is instructed by operating the third mode setting key 63 .
- the processor 31 checks whether the second settlement engine program 52 is idle in ACT10. When the second settlement engine program 52 is not idle, that is, when settlement processing is being executed, the operation mode cannot be switched. The processor 31 determines NO in ACT10 and returns to ACT9.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT10 and proceeds to ACT11. The processor 31 stops the second settlement engine program 52 as ACT11. Then, the processor 31 determines the operation mode for which switching was instructed in ACT12.
- the processor 31 proceeds to ACT1. That is, the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to the data of the first mode Ma, and sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to the status Sa.
- the processor 31 also starts the first settlement engine program 51 .
- the processor 31 then executes the processing after ACT3 in the same manner as described above.
- ACT6 or ACT12 when switching to the third mode Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system of the continuous input method is instructed by operating the third mode setting key 63 ("Mc" in ACT6 or ACT12), the processor 31 , to ACT13.
- the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to data of the third mode Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system of the continuous input method.
- the processor 31 also sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to status Sb. That is, the processor 31 puts the checkout machine 12 in a state in which it cannot execute settlement processing as the checkout machine of the transaction processing system in the semi-self system.
- the processor 31 then starts the third settlement engine program 53 as ACT14.
- the operation of the accounting machine 12 when the third settlement engine program 53 is started will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the processor 31 After starting the third settlement engine program 53, the processor 31 checks in ACT 15 whether or not an instruction to switch the operation mode has been given. At present, the third mode Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system of the continuous input method is set. Therefore, the processor 31 waits for an instruction to switch to the first mode Ma or the second mode Mb corresponding to the semi-self type or individual input type transaction processing system. Switching to the semi-self mode is instructed by operating the first mode setting key 61 . Switching to the individual input method is instructed by operating the second mode setting key 62 .
- the processor 31 checks in ACT16 whether or not the third settlement engine program 53 is idle. When the third settlement engine program 53 is not idle, that is, when settlement processing is being executed, the operation mode cannot be switched. The processor 31 determines NO in ACT16 and returns to ACT15.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT16 and proceeds to ACT17.
- the processor 31 stops the third settlement engine program 53 as ACT17.
- the processor 31 determines the operation mode for which switching was instructed as ACT18.
- the processor 31 when switching to the first mode Ma corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system is instructed by operating the first mode setting key 61 ("Ma" in ACT18), the processor 31 proceeds to ACT1. . That is, the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to the data of the first mode Ma, and sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to the status Sa. The processor 31 also starts the first settlement engine program 51 . The processor 31 then executes the processing after ACT3 in the same manner as described above.
- the processor 31 proceeds to ACT7. That is, the processor 31 sets the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to the data of the second mode Mb, and sets the status data S in the status memory 322 to the status Sb.
- the processor 31 also starts the second settlement engine program 52 . Then, the processor 31 executes the processing after ACT9 in the same manner as described above.
- the processor 31 cooperates with the first mode setting key 61, the second mode setting key 62, and the third mode setting key 63, which are operators, to perform the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 according to the mode setting program 54. perform information processing; By this information processing, the processor 31 changes the operation mode of the accounting machine 12 to the first mode Ma corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system, the second mode Mb corresponding to the individual input transaction processing system, or the continuous input mode. Any of the third modes Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system can be set.
- the processor 31 changes the operation mode of the accounting machine 12 to A first mode Ma corresponding to a semi-self transaction processing system is assumed.
- the processor 31 changes the operation mode of the accounting machine 12 to the transaction mode of the individual input method.
- a second mode Mb corresponding to the processing system is selected.
- the processor 31 changes the operation mode of the accounting machine 12 to the continuous input transaction mode.
- a third mode Mc corresponding to the processing system is used.
- the processor 31 that executes the processing of ACT1 to ACT18 in FIG. 6 realizes the function as the switching unit 313.
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the first settlement engine program 51. As shown in FIG. When the first settlement engine program 51 is started and is in an idle state, the processor 31 waits for a status data S request command as ACT21.
- the request command for the status data S is transmitted from the registration device 11.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT21 and proceeds to ACT22.
- the processor 31 acquires the status data S from the status memory 322 as ACT22.
- the status data S is status Sa in ACT1 of FIG.
- the processor 31 transmits a response command including the status data S to the registration device 11 that sent the request command.
- the processor 31 waits for payment data as ACT24. As described with reference to FIG. 4, when a response command including the status Sa is transmitted to the registration machine 11, the registration machine 11 sends payment data. Upon receiving payment data, processor 31 determines YES in ACT24 and proceeds to ACT25. The processor 31 temporarily sets the status data S to the status Sb in ACT25. Then, as ACT 26, the processor 31 uses the screen of the touch panel 38 as the payment method selection screen.
- the payment method selection screen is a screen on which payment method selection buttons such as a cash button, a credit button, and an electronic money button are arranged as operators.
- the cash button is touch-operated by the customer who selects cash as the payment method.
- the credit button is touch-operated by a customer who selects a credit card as a payment method.
- the electronic money button is touch-operated by a customer who selects electronic money as a payment method.
- the payment method is not limited to cash, credit card, and electronic money. Any two types may be used, or another payment method may be selectable. Also, one payment method may be used. In that case, instead of the payment method selection button, an operator for instructing the start of payment, for example, a payment start button may be displayed on the payment method selection screen.
- the processor 31 waits for the payment method to be selected as ACT27. Then, if any payment method is selected by the operation input on the payment method selection screen, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT27 and proceeds to ACT28.
- the processor 31 executes settlement processing as ACT 28 . For example, when cash is selected as the payment method, the processor 31 subtracts the total amount from the amount put into the automatic change machine, calculates the change, and executes processing to pay out the change from the automatic change machine. For example, when a credit card is selected as the payment method, the processor 31 authenticates the credit card read by the reader/writer 40, and on the condition that it is approved, determines the total amount as the credit settlement amount. For example, when electronic money is selected as the payment method, the processor 31 deducts the total amount from the balance of the electronic money medium read by the reader/writer 40 .
- the processor 31 After completing the payment process, the processor 31 proceeds to ACT29.
- the processor 31 controls receipt issuing by the printer 39 as ACT 29 .
- Transaction detail data such as the product name, price, number of sales, sales amount, total number of points, total amount, payment amount, etc. are printed on the receipt.
- the processor 31 After that, the processor 31 returns the status data S to the status Sa as ACT30. With this, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the first settlement engine program 51 .
- the first settlement engine program 51 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 again waits for the request command of the status data S as ACT21.
- a status request command may be transmitted from the registration device 11 after the status data S is changed to status Sb in ACT25 and returned to status Sa in ACT30. Also in this case, the processor 31 acquires the status data S from the status memory 322 and transmits a response command including the status data S to the registration device 11 . Since the status data S at this time is the status Sb, no payment data is transmitted from the registration machine 11 as described with reference to FIG.
- the processor 31 realizes the function as the first processing unit 311 by executing the processing of ACT28 in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the second settlement engine program 52.
- the processor 31 checks as ACT 41 whether or not a request command for the status data S has been received. If the request command has not been received, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT41 and proceeds to ACT42. The processor 31 confirms whether or not the accounting bar code has been scanned by the scanner 37 as ACT 42 . If not, processor 31 determines NO in ACT 42 and returns to ACT 41 . Thus, processor 31 waits to receive a request command for status data S or to scan an accounting bar code when second payment engine program 52 is in an idle state.
- the request command for the status data S is transmitted from the registration device 11.
- the request command for the status data S is sent from the registration machine 11.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 is an accounting machine constituting a semi-self transaction processing system
- the second accounting machine 12-2 is an accounting machine constituting an individual input transaction processing system. do.
- the registration machine 11 sends the status data to the second accounting machine 12-2. Send S's request command.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT41 and proceeds to ACT43.
- the processor 31 acquires the status data S from the status memory 322 as ACT43.
- the status data S becomes status Sb in ACT7 of FIG.
- the processor 31 transmits a response command including the status data S to the registration device 11 that transmitted the request command.
- the registration machine 11 that receives the response command including the status data of status Sb does not transmit the payment data to the accounting machine 12 that sent the response command.
- the processor 31 realizes the function as the response unit 314 by executing the processing of ACT43 and ACT44 in FIG.
- the processor 31 When scanning the accounting barcode in the standby state of ACT41 or ACT42, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT42 and proceeds to ACT45. The processor 31 transmits an accounting notification command to the virtual POS server 14 as ACT45. As described with reference to FIG. 5, the accounting notification command includes terminal identification information obtained by decoding the accounting bar code. The virtual POS server 14 that has received the accounting notification command transmits the transaction file associated with the terminal identification information to the accounting machine 12 .
- the processor 31 waits for the transaction file as ACT46. Upon receiving the transaction file from virtual POS server 14 , processor 31 determines YES in ACT 46 and proceeds to ACT 47 . The processor 31 executes product registration processing as ACT 47 based on the transaction file data. That is, the processor 31 registers the sales data of the purchased product in the sales summation memory based on the product sales data stored in the transaction file. Through this registration process, the total transaction amount is calculated. The sales total memory is formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 32 .
- the processor 31 executes the same processes as ACT26 to ACT29 in FIG. 7 as ACT48 to ACT51. That is, the processor 31 uses the screen of the touch panel 38 as the payment method selection screen as the ACT 48 . Processor 31 then waits for a payment method to be selected in ACT 49 . Here, if any payment method is selected, the processor 31 executes settlement processing as ACT50. Then, after finishing the settlement process, the processor 31 controls issuing of a receipt as ACT51. With this, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the second settlement engine program 52 . The second settlement engine program 52 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT41 and ACT42.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the third settlement engine program 53.
- the processor 31 confirms whether or not a request command for the status data S has been received as ACT61. If the request command has not been received, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT61 and proceeds to ACT62. The processor 31 confirms as ACT 62 whether or not an operation to declare the start of registration has been performed.
- a registration start button is displayed on the screen of the touch panel 38 when the third settlement engine program 53 is in an idle state.
- the registration start button is a button that is first operated by a customer who enters data relating to a purchased product and pays for the purchased product by self-operating the accounting machine 12 .
- the processor 31 determines that a registration start declaring operation has been performed.
- the processor 31 determines NO in ACT62 and returns to ACT61. In this way, the processor 31 receives a request command for the status data S or waits for an operation to declare the start of registration when the third settlement engine program 52 is in the idle state.
- the request command for the status data S is transmitted from the registration device 11. Even when the third settlement engine program 53 is started and the accounting machine 12 is operating as an accounting machine in the continuous entry transaction processing system, the accounting machine 12 is the accounting machine in the individual entry transaction processing system.
- a command requesting the status data S may be sent from the registration device 11, as in the case of operating as a
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT61 and proceeds to ACT63.
- the processor 31 acquires the status data S from the status memory 322 as ACT63.
- the status data S becomes status Sb in ACT13 of FIG.
- the processor 31 transmits a response command including the status data S to the registration device 11 that transmitted the request command.
- the registration machine 11 that receives the response command including the status data of status Sb does not transmit the payment data to the accounting machine 12 that sent the response command.
- the processor 31 realizes the function as the response unit 314 by executing the processing of ACT63 and ACT64 in FIG.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT62 and proceeds to ACT65.
- Processor 31 clears the transaction file as ACT65.
- the transaction file is formed in a volatile memory area of main memory 32 .
- the processor 31 waits for product registration as ACT66.
- the customer who operates the registration start button scans the bar code with the scanner 37 when the purchased product has a bar code. If the product to be purchased does not have a barcode attached, the product to be purchased is selected from the list of products without barcode displayed on the touch panel 38 .
- the processor 31 determines that the product has been registered.
- the processor 31 executes product registration processing as ACT67. That is, the processor 31 registers, in the transaction file, merchandise sales data including merchandise codes, merchandise names, prices, sales numbers, sales amounts, etc. of purchased merchandise.
- the processor 31 confirms whether or not the next product has been registered as ACT68. If the product has not been registered, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT68 and proceeds to ACT69. The processor 31 confirms as ACT69 whether or not a checkout operation has been performed. If no accounting operation has been performed, processor 31 determines NO in ACT69 and returns to ACT68. Thus, the processor 31 waits for product registration or checkout operation.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT68 and returns to ACT67. That is, the processor 31 executes product registration processing. Then, the processor 31 waits for product registration to be performed again or checkout operation to be performed.
- a checkout button is displayed on the touch panel 38 . After completing data entry for all purchased products, the customer who proceeds to make payment operates the checkout button. When the checkout button is operated, the processor 31 determines that the checkout operation has been performed.
- the processor 31 executes the same processing as ACT48 to ACT51 in FIG. 8 as ACT70 to ACT73. That is, the processor 31 uses the screen of the touch panel 38 as the payment method selection screen as ACT 70 . Processor 31 then waits for a payment method to be selected as ACT 71 . Here, if any payment method is selected, the processor 31 executes settlement processing as ACT72. Then, after finishing the settlement process, the processor 31 controls issuing of a receipt as ACT73. With this, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the third settlement engine program 53 . The third settlement engine program 53 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT61 and ACT62.
- the processor 31 implements the function of the second processing unit 312 by executing the process of ACT72 in FIG. 9, in the same way as when the process of ACT50 in FIG. 8 is executed.
- the operation mode of all the first accounting machines 12-1 and the second accounting machines 12-2 is assumed to be the first mode Ma.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 and the second accounting machine 12-2 function together with the corresponding registration machine 11 as accounting machines constituting a semi-self transaction processing system. Therefore, the customer whose purchase product data is entered by the clerk at the registration machine 11 pays for the purchased product at the checkout machine 12 (first checkout machine 12-1 or second checkout machine 12-2) designated by the checkout clerk. can be done by self.
- the operation mode is changed to the second mode Mb.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 functions as an accounting machine that constitutes a semi-self transaction processing system together with the corresponding registration machine 11, while the second accounting machine 12-2 consists of the communication terminal 2 and the virtual POS server 14. Together with it, it functions as an accounting machine that constitutes a transaction processing system of the individual input method. Therefore, the customer who has entered the data of the purchased product by himself/herself using the communication terminal 2 at the sales floor scans the checkout bar code displayed on the display device of the communication terminal 2 with the scanner 37 of the second checkout machine 12-2. Thus, the user can self-pay for the purchased product at the second checkout machine 12-2.
- the third mode setting key 63 of the second accounting machine 12-2 is operated to change the operation mode to the third mode Mc.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 functions as an accounting machine constituting a semi-self transaction processing system together with the corresponding registration machine 11, while the second accounting machine 12-2 functions as a continuous input transaction processing system. Acts as a composing accounting machine. Therefore, by using the second checkout machine 12-2, the customer can collectively self-perform from inputting data related to the purchased product to paying the price.
- the second accounting machine 12-2 that has been changed to the second mode Mb or the third mode Mc can be returned to the first mode Ma by operating the first mode setting key 61. That is, the second checkout machine 12-2 can function as a semi-self checkout machine.
- the accounting machine 12 in this embodiment can be switched by a simple key operation to function as a semi-self accounting machine or as an individual input system or continuous input system accounting machine. Therefore, for example, during busy times when customers are crowded, it is used as a semi-self-type accounting machine to speed up customer judgment, but during quiet times when there are few customers, the individual input method or continuous input method is used to reduce the number of employees. It is possible to easily realize the operation to be used as
- the status data S in the status memory 322 is status Sb.
- the second accounting machine 12-2 responds to the registration machine 11 with the status data S of the status Sb.
- the registration machine 11 that receives this response does not transmit payment data to the second accounting machine 12-2. Therefore, the problem of the registration machine 11 transmitting the payment data to the second accounting machine 12-2 functioning as an individual input system or continuous input system accounting machine cannot occur.
- the input of the first mode setting key 61 is valid when the second settlement engine program 52 or the third settlement engine program 53 is in the idle state.
- the input of the second mode setting key 62 is valid when the first settlement engine program 51 or the third settlement engine program 53 is in the idle state.
- the input of the third mode setting key 63 is valid when the first settlement engine program 51 or the second settlement engine program 52 is in the idle state. Therefore, there is no possibility that the operation mode is switched in the accounting machine 12 in the middle of the settlement process, resulting in an error in the settlement process.
- FIG. 1 differs from the first embodiment in the sequence of communication performed among the registration machine 11, the first accounting machine 12-1, and the second accounting machine 12-2, which constitute the semi-self transaction processing system. different. Since the configuration of the transaction processing system is common to that of the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is adopted as it is in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is the above sequence diagram according to the second embodiment.
- the registration machine 11 inputs data related to the customer's purchased product. Then, when the data related to all the purchased commodities have been input, the registration machine 11 transmits the settlement data to the first accounting machine 12-1, for example.
- the payment data is data necessary for processing the payment for the purchased product in the accounting machine 12 .
- the payment data includes at least the product code of the purchased product and the number of purchased items. If a discount or discount was entered for the transaction subtotal, the payment data also includes the discount amount or percentage.
- Payment data is an example of data related to the first purchased product.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 Upon receiving the payment data, the first accounting machine 12-1 checks the status data S stored in the status memory 322. If the status data S is status Sa, that is, if the settlement process can be executed, an execution response command is transmitted to the registration machine 11 . The first accounting machine 12-1 executes settlement processing according to customer's operation input.
- the first accounting machine 12-1 transmits (transfers) the payment data to the second accounting machine 12-2 when the status data S is the status Sb, that is, when the payment process cannot be executed.
- the second accounting machine 12 - 2 that has received the payment data checks the status data S stored in the status memory 322 . If the status data S is status Sa, that is, if the settlement process can be executed, an execution response command is transmitted to the registration machine 11 .
- the second checkout machine 12-2 executes settlement processing according to customer's operation input.
- the second accounting machine 12-2 transmits an error response command to the registration machine 11 when the status data S is the status Sb, that is, when the settlement process cannot be executed.
- the registration machine 11 Upon receiving the error response command, the registration machine 11 transmits the payment data to the first accounting machine 12-1 again.
- the accounting machine 12 that received the payment data (the first accounting machine 12-1 Alternatively, the settlement process is executed at the second accounting machine 12-2).
- the registration machine 11 when the registration machine 11 receives the execution response command, the registration machine 11 displays information specifying the accounting machine 12 (the first accounting machine 12-1 or the second accounting machine 12-2) that sent the execution response command on the display device. do.
- a store clerk who is an operator of the registration machine 11, may instruct the customer to pay for the purchased product using the accounting machine 12 specified by the displayed information.
- the accounting machine 12 to which the registration machine 11 first transmits payment data is not limited to the first accounting machine 12-1.
- the payment data is transmitted to the second accounting machine 12-2, and if the second accounting machine 12-2 cannot execute the payment processing, the second accounting machine 12-2 You may transmit (transfer) payment data to -1.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the accounting machine 12 in the second embodiment.
- the parts common to those in FIG. 2 showing the main circuit configuration of the accounting machine 12 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the difference between the accounting machine 12 of the second embodiment and the first embodiment is part of the functions of the processor 31 . That is, in the second embodiment, instead of functioning as the response section 314 that the processor 31 has in the first embodiment, the transfer section 315 is provided.
- the transfer unit 315 has a function of transferring the data related to the first purchased product received from the registration machine 11 to another accounting machine when the payment processing by the second processing unit 312 is valid.
- the accounting machine 12 with such a configuration also has the program structure shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 3, as in the first embodiment.
- the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the mode setting program 54 is the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, FIG. 6 is also adopted as it is in the second embodiment.
- the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 according to the first settlement engine program 51, the second settlement engine program 52, and the third settlement engine program 53 is partially different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the procedure will be described in order below.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the first settlement engine program 51. As shown in FIG. When the first settlement engine program 51 is started and is in an idle state, the processor 31 waits for settlement data as ACT81. As described with reference to FIG. 4, the payment data is transmitted from the registration machine 11 or the accounting machine 12 on the other side.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT81 and proceeds to ACT82.
- Processor 31 examines the status data S stored in status memory 322 as ACT82. If the status data S is status Sa, that is, if the settlement process can be executed, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT82 and proceeds to ACT83.
- the processor 31 temporarily sets the status data S to the status Sb in ACT83.
- the processor 31 also transmits an execution response command to the registration device 11 as ACT84. Then, as ACT 85, the processor 31 sets the screen of the touch panel 38 as the payment method selection screen.
- the processor 31 After completing the processing of ACT 89, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the first settlement engine program 51.
- the first settlement engine program 51 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 again waits for payment data as ACT81.
- the processor 31 determines NO in ACT82 and proceeds to ACT90.
- the processor 31 confirms whether or not there is another accounting machine to which payment data is to be transferred as ACT 90 .
- the first accounting machine 12-1 has the second accounting machine 12-2 as the transfer destination.
- the second accounting machine 12-2 does not have any other accounting machine to be the transfer destination.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT90 and proceeds to ACT91.
- the processor 31 transmits (transfers) the payment data as ACT 91 to another accounting machine that is the transfer destination. If the transfer destination does not exist, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT90 and proceeds to ACT92.
- the processor 31 transmits an error response command to the registration device 11 as ACT92.
- the processor 31 After completing the processing of ACT 91 or ACT 92, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the first settlement engine program 51.
- the first settlement engine program 51 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 again waits for payment data as ACT81.
- the processor 31 realizes the function as the first processing unit 311 by executing the processing of ACT87. Also, the processor 31 realizes the function as the transfer unit 315 by executing the processing of ACT91.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the second settlement engine program 52.
- the processor 31 checks in ACT 101 whether settlement data has been received. If payment data has not been received, processor 31 determines NO in ACT 101 and proceeds to ACT 102 . Processor 31 confirms whether or not the accounting bar code has been scanned by scanner 37 as ACT 102 . If not, processor 31 determines NO in ACT 102 and returns to ACT 101 . Thus, processor 31 waits to receive payment data or scan an accounting barcode when second payment engine program 52 is idle.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT102 and proceeds to ACT103. Then, the processor 31 executes, as ACT103 to ACT109, the same processing as ACT45 to ACT51 of the first embodiment described using FIG. Therefore, description here is omitted.
- the processor 31 After finishing the processing of ACT 109, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the second settlement engine program 52.
- the second settlement engine program 52 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT101 and ACT102.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT101 and proceeds to ACT110.
- the processor 31 confirms whether or not there is another accounting machine to which the payment data is to be transferred as the ACT 110 . If there is a transfer destination, processor 31 determines YES in ACT 110 and proceeds to ACT 111 .
- the processor 31 transmits (transfers) the payment data to another accounting machine, which is the transfer destination, as ACT 111 . If the transfer destination does not exist, processor 31 determines NO in ACT 110 and proceeds to ACT 112 . Processor 31 transmits an error response command to registration device 11 as ACT 112 .
- the processor 31 After completing the processing of ACT 111 or ACT 112, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the second settlement engine program 52.
- the second settlement engine program 52 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT101 and ACT102.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 of the accounting machine 12 according to the third settlement engine program 53. As shown in FIG. When the third settlement engine program 53 starts and is in an idle state, the processor 31 checks in ACT 121 whether settlement data has been received. If payment data has not been received, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT121 and proceeds to ACT122.
- the processor 31 confirms whether or not an operation for declaring the start of registration has been performed as ACT 122 . If the registration start declaring operation has not been performed, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT 122 and returns to ACT 121 . Thus, the processor 31 receives payment data or waits for an operation to declare the start of registration when the third payment engine program 52 is in the idle state.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT122 and proceeds to ACT123. Then, the processor 31 executes, as ACT123 to ACT131, the same processes as ACT65 to ACT73 of the first embodiment described using FIG. Therefore, description here is omitted.
- the processor 31 After finishing the processing of ACT 131, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the third settlement engine program 53.
- the third settlement engine program 53 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT121 and ACT122.
- the processor 31 determines YES in ACT121 and proceeds to ACT132.
- ACT 132 processor 31 confirms whether or not there is another accounting machine to which payment data is to be transferred. If there is a transfer destination, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT132 and proceeds to ACT133.
- ACT 133 the processor 31 transmits (transfers) the payment data to another accounting machine that is the transfer destination. If the transfer destination does not exist, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT 132 and proceeds to ACT 134 .
- the processor 31 transmits an error response command to the registration device 11 as ACT13.
- the processor 31 After completing the processing of ACT 133 or ACT 134, the processor 31 ends the information processing according to the third settlement engine program 53.
- the third settlement engine program 53 returns to the idle state. Therefore, the processor 31 is again in a standby state for ACT121 and ACT122.
- the processor 31 implements the function of the second processing unit 312 by executing the process of ACT 130, as in the case of executing the process of ACT 108 in FIG. Also, the processor 31 realizes the function as the transfer unit 315 by executing the processing of ACT 133 .
- the accounting machine 12 can be switched by a simple key operation to function as a semi-self accounting machine or as an individual input system or continuous input system accounting machine. can.
- the accounting machine 12 has the first settlement engine program 51, the second settlement engine program 52, the third settlement engine program 53, and the mode setting program 54 installed therein.
- the first settlement engine program 51 and the mode setting program 54 are installed in the accounting machine 12
- either the second settlement engine program 52 or the third settlement engine program 53 may be installed.
- the accounting machine 12 loaded with the second settlement engine program 52 can easily be used as an accounting machine in a semi-self transaction processing system or as an accounting machine in an individual entry transaction processing system. can be switched by simple operation.
- the accounting machine 12 loaded with the third settlement engine program 53 can be used as an accounting machine in a semi-self transaction processing system or in a continuous input transaction processing system by a simple operation. can be switched with
- the processor 31 first sets the mode data M of the mode memory 321 as ACT1 to the first mode Ma corresponding to the semi-self transaction processing system.
- the processor 31 may first set the mode data M in the mode memory 321 to the second mode Mb corresponding to the transaction processing system of the individual input method in ACT7.
- the processor 31 may first set the mode data M in the mode memory 321 as the third mode Mc corresponding to the transaction processing system of the continuous input method in ACT13.
- the number of accounting machines connected to the registration machine may be one or more than two.
- the accounting machine connected to the registration machine is flexibly determined according to the scale of the store.
- the program according to the present embodiment may be transferred while stored in the electronic device, or may be transferred without being stored in the electronic device. In the latter case, the program may be transferred via a network, or may be transferred while being recorded on a recording medium.
- a recording medium is a non-transitory tangible medium.
- the recording medium is a computer-readable medium.
- the recording medium may be a medium such as a CD-ROM, a memory card, etc., which can store a program and is readable by a computer, and its form is not limited.
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本実施形態は、一店舗において、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムと、端末入力方式の取引処理システムと、フルセルフ方式の取引処理システムとを併用する場合を例示する。セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムは、購買商品に係るデータの入力を店員が登録機で行い、その購買商品の代金支払いを客が会計機で行う方式の取引処理システムである。端末入力方式の取引処理システムは、商品が陳列されている売場において、客がスマートフォン又はタブレット端末等の移動可能な通信端末を利用して購買商品に係るデータの入力を行い、その購買商品の代金支払いも客が会計機で行う方式の取引処理システムである。フルセルフ方式の取引処理システムは、購買商品に係るデータの入力とその購買商品の代金支払いとを、客が一台の会計機で行う方式である。そして、いずれも取引処理システムで使用される会計機のハードウェア構成は同一である。
<取引処理システムの構成説明>
図1は、第1の実施形態に係る取引処理システム1の概略構成を示す模式図である。取引処理システム1は、登録機11と、会計機12と、店舗サーバ13と、仮想POSサーバ14と、アクセスポイント15と、これらを接続するネットワーク16と、を含む。ネットワーク16の種類は特に限定されないが、一般的には有線又は無線のLAN(local area network)が適用される。
図2は、会計機12の要部回路構成を示すブロック図である。第1会計機12-1及び第2会計機12-2は、同一構成である。よって図2では、会計機12と総称して、その構成を説明する。
図4は、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムを構成する登録機11、第1会計機12-1及び第2会計機12-2の間で行われる通信の一例を示すシーケンス図である。
図5は、個別入力方式の取引処理システムを構成する通信端末2、仮想POSサーバ14及び会計機12の間で行われる通信の一例を示すシーケンス図である。会計機12は、第1会計機12-1であってもよいし、第2会計機12-2であってもよい。
連続入力方式は、単体の会計機12によって実現される。会計機12は、第1会計機12-1であってもよいし、第2会計機12-2であってもよい。
次に、図6乃至図9の流れ図を用いて、会計機12の主要な動作を説明する。なお、以下に説明する動作は一例である。同様な効果を奏し得るのであればその動作を導く手順又は処理の内容は適宜変更することができる。
図6は、会計機12のプロセッサ31がモード設定プログラム54に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。プロセッサ31は、先ず、ACT1としてモードメモリ321のモードデータMを、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムに対応した第1モードMaとする。またプロセッサ31は、ステータスメモリ322のステータスデータSをステータスSaとする。すなわちプロセッサ31は、会計機12がセミセルフ方式における取引処理システムの会計機として決済処理を実行可能な状態とする。そしてプロセッサ31は、ACT2として第1決済エンジンプログラム51を始動する。第1決済エンジンプログラム51が始動した際の会計機12の動作については、図7を用いて後で説明する。
図7は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第1決済エンジンプログラム51に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第1決済エンジンプログラム51が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT21としてステータスデータSの要求コマンドを待ち受ける。
図8は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第2決済エンジンプログラム52に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第2決済エンジンプログラム52が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT41としてステータスデータSの要求コマンドを受信したか否かを確認する。要求コマンドを受信していない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT41においてNOと判定し、ACT42へと進む。プロセッサ31は、ACT42としてスキャナ37により会計バーコードをスキャニングしたか否かを確認する。会計バーコードをスキャニングしていない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT42においてNOと判定し、ACT41へと戻る。このようにプロセッサ31は、第2決済エンジンプログラム52がアイドル状態にあるとき、ステータスデータSの要求コマンドを受信するか、会計バーコードをスキャニングするのを待ち受ける。
<<第3決済エンジンプログラムによる会計機の動作説明>>
図9は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第3決済エンジンプログラム53に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第3決済エンジンプログラム53が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT61としてステータスデータSの要求コマンドを受信したか否かを確認する。要求コマンドを受信していない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT61においてNOと判定し、ACT62へと進む。プロセッサ31は、ACT62として登録開始の宣言操作が行われたか否かを確認する。第3決済エンジンプログラム53がアイドル状態にあるとき、タッチパネル38の画面に登録開始ボタンが表示されている。登録開始ボタンは、購買商品に係るデータの入力とその購買商品の代金支払いとを会計機12のセルフ操作により行う客が初めに操作するボタンである。登録開始ボタンが操作されると、プロセッサ31は、登録開始の宣言操作が行われたと判断する。
図1に例示する取引処理システム1において、全ての第1会計機12-1及び第2会計機12-2の動作モードを第1モードMaとする。そうすることにより、第1会計機12-1及び第2会計機12-2は、対応する登録機11とともにセミセルフ方式の取引処理システムを構成する会計機として機能する。したがって、登録機11において購買商品のデータ入力が店員によって行われた客は、店員が指示する会計機12(第1会計機12-1又は第2会計機12-2)で購買商品の代金支払いをセルフにより行うことができる。
次に、第2の実施形態について、図10乃至図14を用いて説明する。
第2の実施形態は、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムを構成する登録機11、第1会計機12-1及び第2会計機12-2の間で行われる通信のシーケンスが第1の実施形態と異なる。取引処理システムの構成は、第1の実施形態と共通なので、第2の実施形態においても図1をそのまま採用する。
セミセルフ方式において、登録機11は、客の購買商品に係るデータを入力する。そして、全ての購買商品に係るデータが入力し終わると、登録機11は、例えば第1会計機12-1に決済データを送信する。決済データは、会計機12において、購買商品の代金支払いを処理するのに必要なデータである。決済データは、少なくとも購買商品の商品コードと購買点数とを含む。取引の小計に対して値引又は割引の入力があった場合には、決済データは、その値引額又は割引率も含む。決済データは、第1の購買商品に係るデータの一例である。
図12は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第1決済エンジンプログラム51に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第1決済エンジンプログラム51が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT81として決済データを待ち受ける。図4を用いて説明したように、決済データは、登録機11又は他方の会計機12から送信されてくる。
図13は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第2決済エンジンプログラム52に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第2決済エンジンプログラム52が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT101として決済データを受信したか否かを確認する。決済データを受信していない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT101においてNOと判定し、ACT102へと進む。プロセッサ31は、ACT102としてスキャナ37により会計バーコードをスキャニングしたか否かを確認する。会計バーコードをスキャニングしていない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT102においてNOと判定し、ACT101へと戻る。このようにプロセッサ31は、第2決済エンジンプログラム52がアイドル状態にあるとき、決済データを受信するか、会計バーコードをスキャニングするのを待ち受ける。
<<第3決済エンジンプログラムによる会計機の動作説明>>
図14は、会計機12のプロセッサ31が第3決済エンジンプログラム53に従って実行する情報処理の手順を示す流れ図である。第3決済エンジンプログラム53が始動し、アイドル状態にあるとき、プロセッサ31は、ACT121として決済データを受信したか否かを確認する。決済データを受信していない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT121においてNOと判定し、ACT122へと進む。プロセッサ31は、ACT122として登録開始の宣言操作が行われたか否かを確認する。登録開始の宣言操作が行われていない場合、プロセッサ31は、ACT122においてNOと判定し、ACT121へと戻る。このようにプロセッサ31は、第3決済エンジンプログラム52がアイドル状態にあるとき、決済データを受信するか、登録開始の宣言操作を待ち受ける。
前記実施形態では、第1決済エンジンプログラム51、第2決済エンジンプログラム52、第3決済エンジンプログラム53及びモード設定プログラム54を会計機12が搭載する場合を例示した。この点に関しては、第1決済エンジンプログラム51及びモード設定プログラム54は会計機12が搭載するが、第2決済エンジンプログラム52又は第3決済エンジンプログラム53はいずれか一方を搭載するとしてもよい。その場合も、例えば第2決済エンジンプログラム52を搭載した会計機12は、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムにおける会計機として利用するか、個別入力方式の取引処理システムにおける会計機として利用するかを、簡単な操作で切り替えることができる。同様に、第3決済エンジンプログラム53を搭載した会計機12は、セミセルフ方式の取引処理システムにおける会計機として利用するか、連続入力方式の取引処理システムにおける会計機として利用するかを、簡単な操作で切り替えることができる。
この他、本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態及びその変形は、発明の範囲に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。
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- 購買商品に係るデータを入力する登録機とシステムを構成し、前記購買商品の代金支払いを処理する会計機であって、
前記登録機で入力された第1の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第1の購買商品の代金支払いを処理する第1処理部と、
前記登録機以外の端末又はデバイスで入力された第2の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第2の購買商品の代金支払いを処理する第2処理部と、
操作子の操作入力に応じて、前記第1処理部による代金支払いの処理を有効にするか、前記第2処理部による代金支払いの処理を有効にするかを切り替える切替部と、を具備する会計機。 - 前記システムは、複数の会計機を含み、
前記登録機は、入力された前記第1の購買商品に係るデータを、前記複数の会計機のいずれか1台の会計機に送信するものであり、
前記第2処理部による代金支払いの処理が有効であるとき、前記登録機からの前記第1の購買商品に係るデータの送信を受け付けない旨を応答する応答部、
をさらに具備する請求項1記載の会計機。 - 前記システムは、複数の会計機を含み、
前記登録機は、入力された前記第1の購買商品に係るデータを、前記複数の会計機のいずれか1台の会計機に送信するものであり、
前記第2処理部による代金支払いの処理が有効であるとき、前記登録機から受信した前記第1の購買商品に係るデータを他の会計機に転送する転送部、
をさらに具備する請求項1記載の会計機。 - 前記第2処理部により代金支払いが処理される前記第2の購買商品に係るデータは、売場において客が操作する端末で入力された購買商品に係るデータである、請求項1乃至3のうちいずれか1項記載の会計機。
- 前記第2処理部により代金支払いが処理される前記第2の購買商品に係るデータは、当該会計機が有する入力デバイスから入力された購買商品に係るデータである、請求項1乃至3のうちいずれか1項記載の会計機。
- 購買商品に係るデータを入力する登録機とシステムを構成し、前記購買商品の代金支払いを処理する会計機のコンピュータを、
前記登録機で入力された第1の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第1の購買商品の代金支払いを処理する第1処理部、
前記登録機以外の端末又はデバイスで入力された第2の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第2の購買商品の代金支払いを処理する第2処理部、及び、
操作子の操作入力に応じて、前記第1処理部による代金支払いの処理を有効にするか、前記第2処理部による代金支払いの処理を有効にするかを切り替える切替部、
として機能させるためのプログラムを記録したプログラム記録媒体。 - 購買商品に係るデータを入力する登録機とシステムを構成し、前記購買商品の代金支払いを処理する会計機が、
操作子の操作入力に応じて、前記登録機で入力された第1の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第1の購買商品の代金支払いの処理を有効にするか、前記登録機以外の端末又はデバイスで入力された第2の購買商品に係るデータを基に当該第2の購買商品の代金支払いの処理を有効にするかを切り替える、会計処理方法。
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