WO2024042785A1 - 決済装置、決済プログラム、及びコンピュータ可読記憶媒体 - Google Patents

決済装置、決済プログラム、及びコンピュータ可読記憶媒体 Download PDF

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WO2024042785A1
WO2024042785A1 PCT/JP2023/017579 JP2023017579W WO2024042785A1 WO 2024042785 A1 WO2024042785 A1 WO 2024042785A1 JP 2023017579 W JP2023017579 W JP 2023017579W WO 2024042785 A1 WO2024042785 A1 WO 2024042785A1
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  • Embodiments of the present invention relate to a payment device, a payment program, and a computer-readable storage medium.
  • Self-registration eliminates the need to register products at checkout by allowing customers to register the products they wish to purchase using an information terminal such as a smartphone or tablet at the sales floor where products are displayed.
  • an information terminal such as a smartphone or tablet at the sales floor where products are displayed.
  • a customer using this system finishes shopping at the sales floor, he or she performs an operation on the information terminal to declare payment.
  • a checkout code consisting of a bar code or a two-dimensional code is displayed on the display device of the information terminal, so the customer moves to the checkout location and reads the checkout code with a scanner installed in the payment device.
  • the product data self-registered by the information terminal is downloaded to the payment device and the price is calculated, so the customer pays the price.
  • the problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a payment device that can process not only products self-registered by an information terminal but also products additionally registered by the payment device as one commercial transaction. It is.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a self-registration system according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the information terminal.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure stored in the shopping file.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the POS terminal.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure stored in the transaction file.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main steps of information processing executed by the processor of the information terminal according to the self-registration program.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the shopping start notification command reception process executed by the terminal controller.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the start registration notification command reception process executed by the terminal controller.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the accounting notification command reception process executed by the terminal controller.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the POS terminal according to the payment program.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the second half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the POS terminal according to the payment program.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the inquiry command reception process executed by the terminal controller.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a registration details screen displayed on a display device of a POS terminal.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the main functions of the processor of the POS terminal in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the first half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the POS terminal according to the payment program in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the main functions of the processor of the POS terminal in the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the POS terminal according to the payment program in the third embodiment.
  • the payment device includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a payment unit.
  • the first acquisition unit acquires product information based on data related to the product input via the input device.
  • the second acquisition unit acquires stored product information from an external system based on data related to the product input via the information terminal.
  • the payment unit performs payment based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a self-registration system 100 according to this embodiment.
  • the self-registration system 100 includes an information terminal 10 for self-registration, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 20 that functions as a self-registration payment device, a store server 30, and a terminal controller 40.
  • the POS terminal 20, the store server 30, and the terminal controller 40 are connected to each other via a communication network 50 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so that they can communicate in both directions.
  • a communication network 50 such as a LAN (Local Area Network)
  • a well-known POS system is configured by connecting a plurality of POS terminals 20 and a store server 30 via a communication network 50. That is, the POS terminal 20 is an information processing terminal that has a product registration function and a transaction payment function.
  • the store server 30 is a computer that provides a service for centrally controlling the product registration function and transaction settlement function of each POS terminal 20. For this service, the store server 30 has a product database 31.
  • the product database 31 is a collection of product records created for each product.
  • a product record is one record containing product data such as a product code, product name, price, etc.
  • the product code is a unique code set for each product to identify each product individually.
  • the product name and price are the sales name and unit price of the product identified by the corresponding product code.
  • the store server 30 When a product code is input via the input device of the POS terminal 20, the store server 30 provides the POS terminal 20 with a product record including the product code.
  • the POS terminal 20 registers product sales data based on the product data in the product record.
  • the store server 30 manages information such as sales and inventory at the time of product sale in real time based on product sales data registered at each POS terminal 20 . Since the functions of such a POS system are well known, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted here.
  • An access point 60 is further connected to the communication network 50.
  • the access point 60 is installed in a sales floor where products are displayed.
  • a plurality of access points 60 may be distributed and installed in the sales floor.
  • the information terminal 10 is a small communication terminal used by a customer to register the product he or she wishes to purchase. When a customer uses the information terminal 10 at the sales floor, the information terminal 10 becomes capable of data communication with the terminal controller 40 connected to the communication network 50 via the access point 60.
  • the information terminal 10 may be a smartphone owned by the customer, or may be a mobile terminal, tablet terminal, etc. lent to the customer by the store. In the case of tablet terminals, one possibility is to attach them to shopping carts and lend them out to customers. In the case of a smartphone or a mobile terminal, it may be used by a customer holding it in their hand or by placing it on a terminal holder of a shopping cart.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the information terminal 10.
  • the information terminal 10 includes a processor 11, an internal memory 12, an external memory 13, a touch panel 14, a camera 15, a wireless unit 16, and a system transmission line 17.
  • the system transmission line 17 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.
  • the information terminal 10 connects a processor 11 , an internal memory 12 , an external memory 13 , a touch panel 14 , a camera 15 , and a wireless unit 16 to a system transmission path 17 .
  • a computer is configured by a processor 11, an internal memory 12, an external memory 13, and a system transmission path 17 connecting these.
  • the processor 11 corresponds to the central part of the computer.
  • the processor 11 controls each part to realize various functions of the information terminal 10 according to an operating system or an application program (application software).
  • the processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or a programmable logic device (for example, a Simple Programmable Logic Device).
  • the processing circuit may be a processing circuit such as a complex programmable logic device (SPLD), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).
  • SPLD complex programmable logic device
  • CPLD complex programmable logic device
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • the processor 11 is not limited to being configured as a single processing circuit, but may be configured as the processor 11 by combining a plurality of processing circuits. Note that the same applies to other processors according to this embodiment.
  • the internal memory 12 may be volatile memory (random access memory) or nonvolatile memory (read-only memory, nonvolatile random access memory).
  • Internal memory 12 stores information processing programs and data necessary for information processing.
  • the processor 11 implements predetermined functions by reading and executing programs stored in the internal memory 12. Note that instead of storing the program in the internal memory 12, the program may be directly installed in the processor 11. In this case, the processor 11 realizes a predetermined function by reading and executing an internally incorporated program. Further, the predetermined function may be realized not only by the processor 11 executing a program, but also by a combination of logic circuits. Note that the same applies to other main memories according to this embodiment.
  • the external memory 13 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer.
  • the external memory 13 can be an SD memory card, a USB memory, or the like.
  • the external memory 13 stores data used by the processor 11 to perform various processes, data created by processing by the processor 11, and the like.
  • the external memory 13 may also store the above application program.
  • the touch panel 14 is a display device that can display display elements such as characters, symbols, images, etc. on the display.
  • the touch panel 14 is also an input device that uses a sensor to detect a touch operation position on the display and processes the display element at that position as if it had been input.
  • the camera 15 is an imaging device built into the information terminal 10.
  • the processor 11 has a function as a reading unit that reads machine-readable codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes from images taken by the camera 15. Many products are attached with a barcode that represents the product code using a predetermined barcode system. That is, the processor 11 can acquire the product code of the product held up by the camera 15 by reading the barcode attached to the product from the image taken by the camera 15.
  • the wireless unit 16 is a communication device that performs data communication with the access point 60 according to a wireless LAN communication protocol.
  • the information terminal 10 having such a configuration stores the terminal ID in the nonvolatile memory area of the internal memory 12.
  • the terminal ID is a unique identifier set for each information terminal 10 in order to identify each information terminal 10 individually.
  • the terminal ID may be stored in the external memory 13.
  • the information terminal 10 stores a self-registration program 131 in the external memory 13.
  • the self-registration program 131 is application software that enables self-registration of products using the information terminal 10.
  • the self-registration program 131 may be stored in internal memory 12.
  • the terminal controller 40 is a computer device for supporting the self-registration function of the information terminal 10. To support this, the terminal controller 40 creates a shopping file 41 for each information terminal 10. Then, the terminal controller 40 stores the data of the products self-registered by the information terminal 10 in the shopping file 41, and when the accounting declaration is made in the information terminal 10, the data in the shopping file 41 is transferred to the POS terminal 20, which is the payment device. It has the function to transfer to.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure stored in the shopping file 41.
  • the shopping file 41 stores data such as a terminal ID, registered product data, total points, total amount, accounting code, and deletion flag.
  • the terminal ID is the identifier of the information terminal 10, as described above.
  • Registered product data is data created for each product self-registered on the information terminal 10 identified by the terminal ID.
  • the registered product data includes items such as a product code, product name, price, number of items, and amount.
  • the score is the number of registered scores for the same product.
  • the amount is the amount for the number of registered points.
  • the shopping file 41 can store a plurality of registered product data.
  • the total score is the sum of the registered scores of each registered product data.
  • the total amount is the sum of the registered amounts of each registered product data.
  • the accounting code is a unique code generated in response to an accounting declaration made at the information terminal 10 identified by the terminal ID.
  • the display device of the information terminal 10 displays a machine-readable barcode or two-dimensional code representing the accounting code.
  • the deletion flag is 1-bit data for identifying whether the shopping file 41 is in a deleted state.
  • the shopping file 41 is deleted when the price for the product specified by the registered product data is paid and the transaction is completed.
  • the deletion flag in the deleted state is set to "1"
  • the deletion flag in the non-deleted state is set to "0".
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the POS terminal 20.
  • the POS terminal 20 includes a processor 21, a main memory 22, an auxiliary storage device 23, a clock 24, a communication interface 25, a change machine interface 26, a plurality of device interfaces 271 to 275, and a system transmission line 28.
  • the system transmission line 28 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.
  • the POS terminal 20 connects the processor 21 with the main memory 22, the auxiliary storage device 23, the clock 24, the communication interface 25, the change machine interface 26, and a plurality of device interfaces 271 to 275 through the system transmission path 28, thereby allowing the computer to operate.
  • Various devices such as a touch panel 71, a keyboard 72, a scanner 73, a printer 74, and a card reader 75 are connected to each of the device interfaces 271 to 275 of this computer.
  • the processor 21 corresponds to the central part of the computer.
  • the processor 21 controls each part to realize various functions of the POS terminal 20 according to an operating system or an application program.
  • the processor 21 is, for example, a CPU.
  • the main memory 22 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer.
  • Main memory 22 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area.
  • the main memory 22 is a nonvolatile memory area that stores an operating system or application programs.
  • the main memory 22 may store data necessary for the processor 21 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a non-volatile or volatile memory area.
  • the main memory 22 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 21.
  • the nonvolatile memory area is, for example, a ROM.
  • the volatile memory area is, for example, RAM.
  • the auxiliary storage device 23 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer.
  • the auxiliary storage device 23 may be an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive).
  • the auxiliary storage device 23 stores data used by the processor 21 to perform various processes, data created by processing by the processor 21, and the like.
  • the auxiliary storage device 23 may also store the above application program.
  • the clock 24 measures the date and time.
  • the processor 21 processes the date and time measured by the clock 24 as the current date and time.
  • the communication interface 25 is a circuit for performing data communication with an external device connected via the communication network 50.
  • the external device is the store server 30 or the terminal controller 40.
  • the external device may be a computer device other than the store server 30 and the terminal controller 40.
  • the change machine interface 26 is a circuit for performing data communication with an automatic change machine (not shown). For example, the change machine interface 26 receives input amount data, which is the total amount of banknotes or coins inserted into the automatic change machine, from the automatic change machine. The change machine interface 26 also transmits change data of the amount of change calculated from the input amount and the payment amount to the automatic change machine. The automatic change machine that receives the change data dispenses banknotes or coins equivalent to the amount of change.
  • the device interface 271 is a circuit for performing data communication with the touch panel 71.
  • the touch panel 71 is a display device that can display display elements such as characters, symbols, images, etc. on the display.
  • the touch panel 71 is also an input device that uses a sensor to detect a touch operation position on the display and processes the display element at that position as if it had been input.
  • the device interface 272 is a circuit for performing data communication with the keyboard 72.
  • the keyboard 72 has various keys necessary for the POS terminal 20, such as a numeric keypad, a PLU (Price Look Up) key, a subtotal key, a closing key, a cancel key, and a clear key, and sends key signals from input-operated keys. It is an input device to process.
  • the device interface 273 is a circuit for performing data communication with the scanner 73.
  • the scanner 73 is an optical input device that scans and reads machine-readable codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes with light.
  • the scanner 73 may be an imaging type input device that reads a machine-readable code from an image taken with a camera.
  • the scanner 73 can read not only a machine-readable code attached to a product but also a machine-readable code displayed on the touch panel 14 of the information terminal 10.
  • the device interface 274 is a circuit for performing data communication with the printer 74.
  • the printer 74 is a printing device that prints data related to commercial transactions on paper media and issues receipts, receipts, guarantees, and the like.
  • the device interface 275 is a circuit for performing data communication with the card reader 75.
  • the card reader 75 is an input device that reads data from a card medium such as a credit card, electronic money card, or point card, and processes the read card data.
  • the card reader 75 may be a magnetic card reader compatible with magnetic cards or an IC card reader compatible with IC cards. Moreover, a magnetic card reader and an IC card reader may be used together.
  • the IC card reader may be a non-contact type IC card reader or a contact type IC card reader. Further, the card reader may be a card reader/writer having a data writing function.
  • the POS terminal 20 having such a configuration uses a part of the volatile memory area of the main memory 22 as an area for the transaction file 81.
  • the transaction file 81 is a data file for storing data related to one commercial transaction processed by the POS terminal 20.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the transaction file 81 stores data such as a transaction number, purchased product data, total points, total amount, discount amount, and payment amount.
  • the transaction number is a series of numbers issued each time a commercial transaction is processed at the POS terminal 20.
  • Purchased product data is record data created for each product bought and sold in a commercial transaction identified by a transaction number.
  • Purchased product data consists of items such as product code, product name, price, number of items, amount of money, and type flag.
  • the score is the number of purchased products identified by the product code.
  • the amount is the amount for the number of purchased items.
  • the type flag is 1-bit data for identifying whether the purchased product data is for a product registered at the POS terminal 20 or the purchased product data for a product self-registered at the information terminal 10. In this embodiment, the type flag indicating that the data is purchased product data of a product registered with the POS terminal 20 is set to "0", and the type flag indicating that the data is purchased product data of a product self-registered with the information terminal 10. is set to “1”.
  • the transaction file 81 can store data on a plurality of purchased products. Specifically, the transaction file 81 can store purchased product data for products registered at the POS terminal 20 and purchased product data for products self-registered at the information terminal 10 as purchased product data for one transaction. . Storing such data corresponds to the case of a commercial transaction in which a product registered at the POS terminal 20 is added to a product self-registered at the information terminal 10. Further, the transaction file 81 can also store only the purchased product data of products registered with the POS terminal 20 or only the purchased product data of products self-registered with the information terminal 10. The former corresponds to the case where a commercial transaction is processed only for products registered with the POS terminal 20, and the latter corresponds to the case where a commercial transaction is processed only for products self-registered at the information terminal 10.
  • the total score is the sum of the scores of each purchased product data.
  • the total amount is the sum of the amounts of each purchased product data.
  • the discount amount is the amount discounted from the total amount.
  • the settlement amount is the total amount minus the discount amount.
  • the processor 21 functions as a first acquisition unit 211, a second acquisition unit 212, a payment unit 213, a reception unit 214, and a display unit 215. have.
  • the first acquisition unit 211 has a function of acquiring product information based on data related to the product input via an input device such as the keyboard 72 or the scanner 73. That is, the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 is purchased product data of the product registered at the POS terminal 20.
  • the second acquisition unit 212 has a function of acquiring stored product information from an external system, that is, the terminal controller 40, based on data related to the product input via the information terminal 10. That is, the product information acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 is registered product data of a product self-registered on the information terminal 10.
  • the payment unit 213 has a function of making payments based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and the second acquisition unit 212. Specifically, the payment unit calculates the payment amount for the commercial transaction based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and the second acquisition unit 212, and receives the payment corresponding to the payment amount. This is the function to settle the transaction.
  • the reception unit 214 has a function of accepting identification information for identifying product information obtained from an external system, that is, an accounting code. Incidentally, the payment unit 213 settles the commercial transaction in response to receiving the accounting code from the reception unit 214.
  • the display unit 215 has a function of displaying product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and product information acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 in a distinguishable manner. For example, when displaying a list of product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and product information acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 on one screen, the display unit 215 may display information on one product on the other screen. Display the product in an easily identifiable manner by adding a symbol that is not included in the product information. Alternatively, when displaying a list of the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit 211 and the product information acquired by the second acquisition unit 212 on one screen, the display unit 215 displays the information of one product and the other. It is possible to identify products by displaying them separately on one screen.
  • a payment program 231 is installed in the auxiliary storage device 23.
  • Payment program 231 may be installed in main memory 22.
  • the method of installing the payment program 231 into the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 is not particularly limited.
  • the payment program 231 can be installed in the main memory 22 or the auxiliary storage device 23 by recording the payment program on a removable recording medium or by distributing the payment program 231 by communication via a network.
  • the recording medium may be of any form as long as it can store the program and is readable by the device, such as an SD memory card or a USB memory.
  • the POS terminal 20 is installed in a checkout area that is separated from the sales floor of the store.
  • the store server 30 and the terminal controller 40 are installed in the backyard of the store. At least one of the store server 30 and the terminal controller 40 may be installed on the cloud of a system using cloud computing.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main steps of information processing executed by the processor 11 of the information terminal 10 according to the self-registration program 131.
  • 7 to 9 are flowcharts showing main procedures of information processing executed by the terminal controller 40 in response to information processing executed by the information terminal 10.
  • the processor 11 of the information terminal 10 starts information processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.
  • the processor 11 waits for an instruction to start shopping as ACT1.
  • ACT1 an instruction to start shopping
  • a start shopping button is displayed as a display element on the touch panel 14 of the information terminal 10 on which the self-registration program 131 has been activated.
  • a customer who uses the information terminal 10 to self-register a product to purchase first touches a shopping start button.
  • the processor 11 When the processor 11 detects that the shopping start button has been touched, it determines that an instruction to start shopping has been given. The processor 11 proceeds from ACT1 to ACT2. The processor 11 controls the wireless unit 16 to output a shopping start notification command to the terminal controller 40 as ACT2. Through this control, a shopping start notification command is transmitted from the wireless unit 16. The shopping start notification command is received at the access point 60 and transmitted to the terminal controller 40 via the communication network 50. The shopping start notification command includes the terminal ID of the information terminal 10.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the shopping start notification command reception process in the terminal controller 40.
  • the terminal controller 40 Upon receiving the shopping start notification command, the terminal controller 40 detects the terminal ID from the shopping start notification command in ACT21. Then, the terminal controller 40 creates a shopping file 41 including the terminal ID in the storage section as ACT22. Further, in ACT 23, the terminal controller 40 sets the deletion flag of the shopping file 41 to a value "0" indicating a non-deleted state. Thereafter, the terminal controller 40 transmits a permission response command as ACT 24 to the information terminal 10 that is the source of the shopping start notification command. With this, the terminal controller 40 ends the process of receiving the shopping start notification command.
  • the permission response command includes the terminal ID that was included in the shopping start notification command.
  • the authorization response command is wirelessly transmitted via the access point 60 of the communication network 50.
  • the permission response command is received by the information terminal 10 to which the terminal ID included in the command is set.
  • the information terminal 10 that sent the shopping start notification command waits for a permission response command as ACT3.
  • the processor 11 proceeds from ACT3 to ACT4.
  • the processor 11 uses the screen of the touch panel 14 as a registration screen in ACT4.
  • the registration screen is a screen that includes an area for displaying product names, prices, scores, etc. of products self-registered by the information terminal 10 in a list format.
  • the processor 11 of the information terminal 10 that has displayed the registration screen waits for a product code to be input in ACT5 or for an accounting instruction to be issued in ACT6. For example, when a barcode of a product is photographed by the camera 15 and a product code is detected from the barcode, the processor 11 recognizes that the product code has been input. The processor 11 proceeds from ACT5 to ACT7. The processor 11 controls the wireless unit 16 to output a product registration notification command to the terminal controller 40 as ACT7. Through this control, a product registration notification command is transmitted from the wireless unit 16. The product registration notification command is received at the access point 60 and transmitted to the terminal controller 40 via the communication network 50. The product registration notification command includes the terminal ID of the information terminal 10 and the input product code.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the product registration notification command reception process in the terminal controller 40.
  • the terminal controller 40 Upon receiving the product registration notification command, the terminal controller 40 detects the terminal ID from the product registration notification command in ACT31. Then, the terminal controller 40 opens the shopping file 41 storing the terminal ID as ACT32.
  • the terminal controller 40 detects the product code from the product registration notification command as ACT33. Then, the terminal controller 40 accesses the store server 30 via the communication network 50 as ACT 34, and acquires product data such as the product name and price from the product record including the product code. The terminal controller 40 that has acquired the product data creates registered product data using the product code, product name, price, number of items, amount, etc. as ACT 35, and stores it in the open shopping file 41.
  • the terminal controller 40 transmits a permission response command as ACT 36 to the information terminal 10 that is the source of the product registration notification command. Further, the terminal controller 40 closes the shopping file 41 that was in the open state as ACT 37. With this, the terminal controller 40 ends the process of receiving the product registration notification command.
  • the permission response command includes the terminal ID that was included in the product registration notification command.
  • the permission response command also includes the product name, price, number, etc. of the registered product data.
  • the authorization response command is wirelessly transmitted via the access point 60 of the communication network 50.
  • the permission response command is received by the information terminal 10 to which the terminal ID included in the command is set.
  • the processor 11 of the information terminal 10 that sent the product registration notification command waits for a permission response command in ACT8.
  • the processor 11 proceeds from ACT8 to ACT9.
  • the processor 11 updates the registration screen so that the product name, price, number, etc. included in the permission response command are displayed. Thereafter, the processor 11 returns to the standby state for ACT5 and ACT6.
  • the processor 11 executes the processing of ACT7 to ACT9 in the same manner as described above.
  • the terminal controller 40 executes the process of receiving the product registration notification command in the same manner as described above.
  • the registered product data of the product to be purchased is stored in the shopping file 41 including the terminal ID of the information terminal 10.
  • the customer performs self-registration for each product he or she wishes to purchase by holding the barcode of the product over the camera 15 of the information terminal 10 and having it read. After completing the self-registration, the customer touches the checkout button displayed on the touch panel 14 of the information terminal 10.
  • the processor 11 When detecting that the checkout button has been touched in the standby state of ACT5 and ACT6, the processor 11 recognizes that checkout has been instructed. The processor 11 proceeds from ACT6 to ACT10. The processor 11 controls the wireless unit 16 to output the accounting notification command to the terminal controller 40 as ACT10. Through this control, the wireless unit 16 transmits an accounting notification command.
  • the accounting notification command is received at access point 60 and transmitted to terminal controller 40 via communication network 50 .
  • the accounting notification command includes the terminal ID of the information terminal 10.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main steps of the accounting notification command reception process in the terminal controller 40.
  • the terminal controller 40 Upon receiving the accounting notification command, the terminal controller 40 detects the terminal ID from the accounting notification command in ACT 41. Then, the terminal controller 40 opens the shopping file 41 storing the terminal ID as ACT42.
  • the terminal controller 40 creates an accounting code as ACT43. For example, the terminal controller 40 combines the terminal ID and the current date to create a unique accounting code. The terminal controller 40 that has created the transaction code stores the transaction code in the open shopping file 41 as ACT44. Further, the terminal controller 40 transmits a permission response command to the information terminal 10 that is the transmission source of the accounting notification command as ACT 45. Furthermore, the terminal controller 40 closes the shopping file 41 that was in the open state as ACT46. With this, the terminal controller 40 ends the accounting notification command reception process.
  • the permission response command includes the terminal ID that was included in the accounting notification command.
  • the authorization response command also includes the accounting code created in ACT44.
  • the authorization response command is wirelessly transmitted via the access point 60 of the communication network 50.
  • the permission response command is received by the information terminal 10 to which the terminal ID included in the command is set.
  • the processor 11 of the information terminal 10 that sent the accounting notification command waits for a permission response as an ACT 11.
  • the processor 11 Upon receiving the authorization response command via the wireless unit 16, the processor 11 proceeds from ACT11 to ACT12.
  • the processor 11 acquires the accounting code from the permission response command as an ACT 12, and causes the touch panel 14 to display the accounting code in the form of a machine-readable code such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code.
  • the processor 11 waits for an end notification command as ACT13.
  • the completion notification command is sent from the terminal controller 40 when the payment for the product specified by the registered product data stored in the shopping file 41 to which the terminal ID of the information terminal 10 is set is completed.
  • the processor 11 receives the termination notification command via the wireless unit 16, it proceeds from ACT13 to ACT14.
  • the processor 11 erases the machine-readable code representing the accounting code displayed on the touch panel 14 as ACT14. With this, the processor 11 ends the information processing according to the self-registration program.
  • the customer moves to the checkout area where the POS terminal 20 is installed.
  • the customer offers the payment to the clerk who is the operator of the POS terminal 20.
  • the customer requests additional registration to the store clerk.
  • the clerk operates the POS terminal 20 and executes payment as one commercial transaction, including not only the products self-registered by the customer but also the products the customer desires to additionally register.
  • FIGS. 10 to 13 the operation of the self-registration system 100 when a store clerk operates the POS terminal 20 to settle a transaction with a customer will be explained using FIGS. 10 to 13.
  • FIG. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the main steps of information processing executed by the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 according to the payment program 231.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main steps of information processing executed by the terminal controller 40 in response to the information processing executed by the POS terminal 20.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a registration details screen displayed on the touch panel 71 of the POS terminal 20. Note that the procedure and content of information processing described below are merely examples. The procedure and contents are not particularly limited as long as similar results can be obtained. Further, the registration details screen shown in FIG. 13 is also an example. The displayed information and its layout can be changed as appropriate.
  • the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 is waiting for an instruction to start accounting as ACT51.
  • ACT51 For example, a checkout start button is displayed as a display element on the touch panel 71, and when it is detected that the checkout start button has been touched, the processor 21 determines that an instruction to start checkout has been given.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT51 to ACT52.
  • Processor 21 issues a new transaction number as ACT52.
  • the processor 21 then creates a transaction file 81 as the ACT 53 and stores a new transaction number in the transaction file 81.
  • the processor 21 that has created the transaction file 81 waits for the scanner 73 to scan the machine readable code as ACT 54. When scanning is performed, the processor 21 confirms whether the accounting code has been scanned in ACT55 or the product code has been scanned in ACT56. If a machine readable code other than the accounting code or product code is scanned, the processor 21 executes other processing depending on the code.
  • the processor 21 recognizes that the product code has been scanned in ACT56.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT56 to ACT57.
  • the processor 21 accesses the store server 30 via the communication network 50 as an ACT 57, and acquires product data such as the product name and price from the product record including the product code.
  • the processor 21 creates purchased product data using the product code, product name, price, number of items, amount, etc. as ACT 58.
  • the processor 21 sets the type flag of the purchased product data to "0" in ACT59.
  • the processor 21 stores the purchased product data whose type flag is "0" in the transaction file 81 as ACT60.
  • the processor 21 realizes the function as the first acquisition unit 211 by executing the processes in ACT57 to ACT60.
  • the processor 21 recognizes that the accounting code has been scanned in ACT55.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT55 to ACT61.
  • the processor 21 controls the communication interface 25 to send an inquiry command for the shopping file 41 as an ACT 61. Under this control, an inquiry command for the shopping file 41 is transmitted via the communication interface 25.
  • the inquiry command is sent to the terminal controller 40 via the communication network 50.
  • the inquiry command includes an accounting code.
  • the terminal controller 40 that has received the inquiry command starts the reception process shown in FIG. 12.
  • the terminal controller 40 detects the accounting code from the inquiry command as ACT81. Then, the terminal controller 40 selects the shopping file 41 including the accounting code as ACT82.
  • the terminal controller 40 that has selected the shopping file 41 transmits the data of the shopping file 41 to the POS terminal 20 that is the source of the inquiry command in ACT83. Further, the terminal controller 40 wirelessly transmits a termination notification command including the terminal ID stored in the shopping file 41 from the access point 60. Further, in ACT85, the terminal controller 40 rewrites the deletion flag of the shopping file 41 to the value "1" indicating the deletion state. With this, the terminal controller 40 ends the process of receiving the inquiry command from the POS terminal 20.
  • the information terminal 10 to which the terminal ID included in the termination notification command is set is the information terminal 10 whose machine-readable code representing the accounting code was read by the scanner 73 of the POS terminal 20.
  • the processor 11 executes the process of ACT14 in FIG. 6, as described above. That is, in response to receiving the selection completion notification command, the processor 11 erases the machine-readable code representing the accounting code.
  • the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 that has sent the shopping file inquiry command waits to receive the data of the shopping file 41 in ACT 62.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT62 to ACT63.
  • the processor 21 extracts all registered product data from the data in the shopping file 41 as ACT63.
  • the processor 21 adds a type flag to each of the registered product data extracted as ACT 64 and uses the data as purchased product data.
  • the processor 21 sets the type flag to "1" in ACT65.
  • the processor 21 stores all purchased product data with the type flag set to "1" in the transaction file 81 as ACT66.
  • the processor 21 realizes the function of the reception unit 214 by executing the processes of ACT54 and ACT55.
  • the processor 21 realizes the function of the second acquisition unit 212 by executing the processes of ACT61 to ACT66.
  • the processor 21 proceeds to ACT67. .
  • the processor 21 causes the touch panel 71 to display a registration details screen SC (see FIG. 13) based on the data stored in the transaction file 81 as the ACT 67.
  • FIG. 13 is a display example of the registration details screen SC.
  • the registration details screen SC is a case where purchased product data for five products, product A, product B, product C, product D, and product E, are stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the purchased product data for product A is the purchased product data stored in the transaction file 81 by scanning the product code before the accounting code is scanned, that is, the purchased product data whose type flag is "0".
  • the purchased product data of product B, product C, and product D are purchased product data based on the registered product data of the shopping file 41 transferred from the terminal controller 40 in response to the scanning of the accounting code, that is, the type flag. is the purchased product data of “1”.
  • the purchased product data of product E is the purchased product data stored in the transaction file 81 by scanning the product code after scanning the accounting code, that is, the purchased product data whose type flag is “0”.
  • a star-shaped mark is displayed in the registered detailed information of the product name, price, number of items, and amount corresponding to the purchased product data whose type flag is "1".
  • no mark is displayed in the registered detailed information of the product name, price, number of items, and amount corresponding to the purchased product data whose type flag is "0".
  • the registration details screen SC the registration details information corresponding to the purchased product data whose type flag is "1” and the registered details information corresponding to the purchased product data whose type flag is "0" are marked. It can be identified by its presence or absence.
  • the processor 21 realizes the function of the display section 215 by executing the process of ACT67.
  • the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 that has displayed the registration details screen SC proceeds to ACT7171 in FIG.
  • the processor 21 waits for further scanning by the scanner 73 as ACT 71 or for input of the subtotal key on the keyboard 72 as ACT 72. If scanning has been performed, the processor 21 returns from ACT71 to ACT55 in FIG. That is, the processor 21 identifies whether the accounting code or the product code has been scanned. When the product code is scanned, the processor 21 executes the processes of ACT57 to ACT60 and ACT67 in the same manner as described above. When the accounting code is scanned, the processor 21 executes the processes of ACT61 to ACT66 and ACT67 in the same manner as described above.
  • the barcode of a product is read by the scanner 73
  • purchased product data regarding that product is stored in the transaction file 81.
  • an accounting code displayed on the touch panel 14 of another information terminal 10 is read by the scanner 73
  • purchased item data based on the registered item data stored in the shopping file 41 specified by the accounting code is stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the registration details screen SC is updated based on all the purchased product data stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the type flag of the purchased product data related to the product whose barcode has been read by the scanner 73 is "0".
  • the type flag of the purchased product data based on the registered product data of the shopping file 41 whose accounting code has been read by the scanner 73 is "1". Therefore, on the registered details screen SC, the purchased product data related to the product whose barcode was read by the scanner 73 and the purchased product data based on the registered product data of the shopping file 41 whose accounting code was read by the scanner 73 are identified. displayed as possible.
  • the processor 21 When confirming that the subtotal key has been input in the standby state of ACT71 and ACT72, the processor 21 proceeds to ACT73.
  • the processor 21 calculates the payment amount in ACT73. That is, the processor 21 adds up the amounts of all purchased product data stored in the transaction file 81 to calculate the total amount. If the discount amount is input after the subtotal key is input, the processor 21 subtracts the discount amount from the total amount to obtain the settlement amount. If the discount amount is not input, the processor 21 uses the total amount in the transaction file 81 as the payment amount.
  • the processor 21 that has calculated the payment amount waits for the registration closing key to be input as ACT74.
  • the locking keys include locking keys for different payment methods, such as locking keys for cash payments, locking keys for credit card payments, locking keys for electronic money payments, and the like.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT74 to ACT75.
  • the processor 21 executes payment processing for each payment method as ACT 75. For example, if cash payment is selected, processor 21 executes a cash payment process. That is, the processor 21 executes a payment process for deducting the payment amount from the deposited amount and paying out the remaining amount as change from the automatic change machine. Since such cash payment processing is a well-known process, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted here. Similarly, the payment processing for credit card payments and the payment processing for electronic money payments are well-known processing, so explanations thereof will be omitted.
  • the processor 21 implements the function of the payment unit 213 by executing the processing in ACT72 to ACT75.
  • the processor 21 After completing the payment process, the processor 21 proceeds to ACT76.
  • the processor 21 creates receipt print data based on the data stored in the transaction file 81 as the ACT 76, outputs it to the printer 74, and issues a receipt.
  • the receipt may be issued as an electronic receipt instead of a paper receipt.
  • registered detailed information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "1" and registered detailed information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "0" are distinguished by the presence or absence of marks, etc. It may be possible.
  • processor 21 After issuing the receipt, the processor 21 proceeds to ACT77.
  • Processor 21 stores transaction file 81 as ACT 77 in auxiliary storage device 23 . With this, the processor 21 ends the information processing after receiving the instruction to start accounting.
  • the clerk operating the POS terminal 20 uses the touch panel 10 of the information terminal 10 to Scan the accounting code displayed on the scanner 73. By doing so, purchased product data based on the registered product data in the shopping file 41 specified by the accounting code is stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the store clerk scans the product code of the product with the scanner 73. By doing so, the purchased product data of the product specified by the product code is stored in the transaction file 81.
  • timing to scan the product code of the additional product may be before or after scanning the checkout code.
  • the purchased product data may be scanned before and after the product specified by the product code. In either case, purchased product data based on registered product data in the shopping file 41 specified by the accounting code and purchased product data of the product specified by the product code are stored in the transaction file 81.
  • the payment process is executed based on the data in the transaction file 81. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a POS terminal 20 that allows payment for not only products self-registered by the information terminal 10 but also products additionally registered by the POS terminal 20 as one commercial transaction.
  • the type flag of the purchased product data stored in the transaction file 81 is "0" in the case of a product registered with the POS terminal 20, and is "1" in the case of a product self-registered with the information terminal 10. .
  • a star mark is added to the purchased product data whose type flag is "1". Therefore, a store clerk or a customer can easily identify products self-registered at the sales floor and products additionally registered at the checkout counter from the information on the registration details screen SC.
  • the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 scans the accounting code displayed on the touch panel 14 of the information terminal 10, and even after completing the processing in ACT61 to ACT67 in FIG. 10, the processor 21 in ACT71 in FIG. Then, it enters a standby state for ACT72. Then, when the checkout code displayed on the touch panel 14 of another information terminal 10 is scanned, the processor 21 executes the processing of ACT61 to ACT67 in FIG. 10 again. Therefore, according to the POS terminal 20, it is also possible to collectively settle products that are self-registered on two or more information terminals 10 as one commercial transaction. Such a function is effective, for example, when family members each use the information terminal 10 to self-register products at the sales floor and pay for them together at the checkout counter.
  • the POS terminal 20 can settle commercial transactions not only with customers who have self-registered using the information terminal 10 but also with customers who have not self-registered. Therefore, there is no need to provide a payment device exclusively for customers who have self-registered at the checkout area of the store. As a result, equipment costs can be reduced.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the main functions of the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 in the second embodiment.
  • the processor 21 in addition to the functions of the first acquisition unit 211, second acquisition unit 212, payment unit 213, reception unit 214, and display unit 215 described in the first embodiment, the processor 21 also has the following functions: It has a function as a restriction section 216.
  • the restriction unit 216 has a function of restricting the number of identification information, that is, accounting codes, accepted by the reception unit 214.
  • the function of the restriction unit 216 will be explained in the information processing executed by the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 according to the payment program 231.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the first half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 according to the payment program 231 in the second embodiment. Note that, in the first embodiment, parts common to the information processing described using FIG. 10 are given the same reference numerals. The latter half is the same as the first embodiment described using FIG. 11, so illustration thereof is omitted.
  • the processor 21 after creating a transaction file in ACT53, the processor 21 resets the counter n to "0" in ACT101. Thereafter, the processor 21 waits for scanning in ACT54. Here, if the product code is scanned, the processor 21 proceeds from ACT54 to ACT56, and further proceeds to ACT57. The processor 21 executes the processes of ACT57 to ACT60 and ACT67 in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT54 to ACT55, and further proceeds to ACT102.
  • the processor 21 increments the counter n by "1" as ACT 102.
  • the processor 21 checks whether the counter n exceeds the upper limit value N in ACT 103.
  • the upper limit value N is the upper limit value for the number of information terminals 10 that can be collectively settled as one commercial transaction.
  • the upper limit value N is any integer greater than or equal to "1".
  • the upper limit value N can be arbitrarily set, for example, by a store that employs the self-registration system 100.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT103 to ACT61.
  • the processor 21 then executes the processes of ACT61 to ACT66 and ACT67 in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.
  • the processor 21 does not execute the processing after ACT61.
  • the processor 21 returns from ACT103 to ACT54.
  • the processor 21 implements a function as a restriction unit 216 that limits the number of accounting codes that can be input in one commercial transaction to the upper limit N or less by executing the processes in ACT101 to ACT103.
  • the restriction unit 216 it is possible to set a restriction on the number of information terminals 10 that can be collectively settled as one commercial transaction. For example, by setting the upper limit N to "1", it is possible to limit the number of information terminals 10 that can be collectively settled as one commercial transaction to one. Similarly, for example, by setting the upper limit N to "2", it is possible to limit the number of information terminals 10 that can be collectively settled as one commercial transaction to two.
  • the purchased item is purchased based on the registered product data of the shopping file 41 specified by the accounting code.
  • the data was stored in the transaction file 81 unconditionally. However, if it is left unconditional, it will not be possible to prevent the mistake of accidentally scanning another customer's checkout code and combining them into one transaction.
  • the number of information terminals is limited to 10, but data on products purchased by customers who use self-registration is included in the products purchased by customers who do not use self-registration. Mistakes that occur cannot be prevented.
  • the third embodiment allows the operator to confirm whether or not information on the product identified by the identification information received at the reception section is to be acquired from the external system. By performing such confirmation, the above-mentioned mistakes can be prevented.
  • the third embodiment will be described below using FIGS. 16 and 17. Note that, below, portions that are different from the first embodiment will be explained, and descriptions of portions that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the main functions of the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 in the third embodiment.
  • the processor 21 in addition to the functions of the first acquisition unit 211, second acquisition unit 212, payment unit 213, reception unit 214, and display unit 215 described in the first embodiment, the processor 21 also has the following functions: It has a function as a detection section 217.
  • the detection unit 217 has a function of detecting an instruction as to whether or not to acquire the identification information received by the reception unit 214, that is, the information on the product identified by the accounting code from an external system.
  • the function of the detection unit 217 will be explained in the information processing executed by the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 according to the payment program 231.
  • FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first half of the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 21 of the POS terminal 20 according to the payment program 231 in the third embodiment. Note that, in the first embodiment, parts common to the information processing described using FIG. 10 are given the same reference numerals. The latter half is the same as the first embodiment described using FIG. 11, so illustration thereof is omitted.
  • the processor 21 when the accounting code is scanned in ACT54, the processor 21 proceeds from ACT55 to ACT111.
  • the processor 21 performs ACT 111 to check whether purchased product data with a type code of "0" is stored in the transaction file 81. If purchased product data with a type code of "0" is not stored, product registration by barcode reading is not performed before scanning the accounting code.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT111 to ACT61.
  • the processor 21 executes the processes of ACT61 to ACT66 and ACT67 in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.
  • the processor 21 proceeds from ACT111 to ACT112.
  • the processor 111 causes the touch panel 71 to display a confirmation screen as an ACT 112.
  • the confirmation screen is a screen for the store clerk who is the operator of the POS terminal 20 to confirm whether or not to acquire the data of the self-registered product.
  • the confirmation screen has an OK button that allows data acquisition and an NG button that does not allow income.
  • the processor 21 waits for the OK button to be input or the NG button to be input as ACT 113. If the OK button is input, the processor 21 proceeds from ACT113 to ACT61. The processor 21 then executes the processes of ACT61 to ACT66 and ACT67 in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.
  • the processor 21 returns from ACT113 to ACT54. That is, the processor 21 ignores the scanning of the accounting code and waits for the next scanning.
  • the processor 21 executes the processes of ACT111 to ACT113, the function as the detection unit 217 is realized.
  • the store clerk confirms whether or not the data of the shopping file 41 identified by the identification information received by the reception unit 214 is to be acquired from the terminal controller 40.
  • the data of the shopping file 41 is downloaded from the terminal controller 40 to the POS terminal 20 only when the acquisition is instructed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the mistake of including data on products purchased by a customer who used self-registration in products purchased by a customer who did not use self-registration.
  • the operator of the POS terminal 20 is a store clerk.
  • the operator may be the customer himself. That is, the POS terminal 20 may be a self-service POS terminal.
  • each product was described as having a barcode indicating the product code.
  • barcodes do not necessarily have to be attached to each product.
  • a well-known method may be applied in which registration processing is performed by selecting from a list of products without barcodes displayed on a touch panel, for example.
  • the present embodiment can also be applied to a system that performs product registration processing by attaching an RFID tag to each product and reading the RFID tag with a tag reader.
  • registration details information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "1” and registration details information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "0" are marked. It can be identified by its presence or absence. In this regard, the marks may be distinguishable by different types of marks. Alternatively, registered detail information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "1” and registered detail information corresponding to purchased product data with a type flag of "0” can be displayed separately, so that they can be identified. Good too.
  • the payment device of this embodiment described above is as follows. (1) a first acquisition unit that acquires product information based on data related to the product input via the input device; a second acquisition unit that acquires stored product information from an external system based on data related to the product input via the information terminal; a payment unit that performs payment based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit; A payment device equipped with (2) a reception unit that receives identification information identifying information on the product acquired from the external system; further comprising; The payment device according to (1), wherein the second acquisition unit acquires information about the product identified by the identification information received by the reception unit from the external system.
  • the payment device further comprising: (4) a detection unit that detects an instruction as to whether or not to acquire information on the product identified by the identification information received by the reception unit from the external system; further comprising; The second acquisition unit acquires information on the product identified by the identification information received by the reception unit from the external system on the condition that the detection unit detects an instruction to acquire from the external system.
  • the payment device according to (2) or (3).
  • a display unit that distinguishably displays information on the product acquired by the first acquisition unit and information on the product acquired by the second acquisition unit;
  • the payment device according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising: (6) payment device computer, a first acquisition unit that acquires product information based on data related to the product input via the input device; a second acquisition unit that acquires stored product information from an external system based on data related to the product input via the information terminal; a payment unit that performs payment based on information on the product acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit; Payment program to function as.
  • payment device computer a first acquisition unit that acquires product information based on data related to the product input via the input device; a second acquisition unit that acquires stored product information from an external system based on data related to the product input via the information terminal; a payment unit that performs payment based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit;
  • a computer-readable storage medium that stores a payment program for functioning as a computer.
  • the program according to this embodiment may be transferred while being stored in an electronic device, or may be transferred without being stored in an electronic device. In the latter case, the program may be transferred via a network or may be transferred while being stored in a storage medium.
  • a storage medium is a non-transitory, tangible medium.
  • a storage medium is a computer readable medium. The storage medium may be of any type as long as it is capable of storing a program and is readable by a computer, such as a CD-ROM or a memory card.

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