Registration device, system, and program

Abstract

To provide a registration device allowing a user to confirm content of a registered unsettled transaction.SOLUTION: The registration device that registers a commodity to be purchased by a customer and transmits information on the registered commodity to a settlement device at which the customer performs settlement, includes: storage means that stores information on the settlement device that executes settlement processing and information on the registered commodity; and unsettlement list display means that displays the information on the registered commodity in an unsettled transaction state and the information on the settlement device that executes the settlement processing, the information being stored by the storage means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a registration device, a system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a POS system that includes a registration device that registers products to be purchased and a payment device that performs payment based on information related to the registered products (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 3-273396 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the POS system disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like have a problem in that the details of an unsettled transaction that has been registered but not yet settled cannot be conveniently confirmed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables the contents of an unsettled transaction to be conveniently confirmed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one embodiment of the present invention is a registration device that registers products that a customer wishes to purchase through operation by a store clerk and transmits information regarding the registered products to a settlement device where the customer will make payment, and has a memory means for storing information regarding the settlement device that will execute the settlement process and information regarding the registered products, and an unsettled list display means for displaying unsettled information regarding the registered products that is stored by the memory means and is an unsettled transaction, and device identification information for identifying the settlement device that will execute the settlement process, and is characterized in that the unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and the device identification information in association with each other, and displays the unsettled information, the device identification information, and information regarding the status of the settlement device on a single screen.

[0007] According to the registration device, not only the summary of an unsettled transaction but also the details can be confirmed.

[0008] A registration device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the unsettled list display means displays a list of an overview of the unsettled information for each unsettled transaction, and displays details of information regarding the registered products in a selected unsettled transaction from the listed unsettled transactions on a single screen together with the overview. With this registration device, a store clerk can easily identify a transaction to some extent just by looking at the summary.

[0009] In one aspect of the registration device of the present invention, the unsettled list display means further displays a recall button for recalling information regarding the registered products that has been sent to the settlement device. According to the registration device, since the transaction to be recalled is an unsettled transaction, convenience can be improved by displaying a recall button.

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a program that registers products that a customer wishes to purchase through operation by a store clerk, sends information about the registered products to a settlement device where the customer will make settlement, and has a computer of a registration device having a storage means for storing information about the settlement device that will execute the settlement process and information about the registered products, and executes an unsettled list display step that displays unsettled information about the registered products that are unsettled transactions stored in the storage means, and device identification information for identifying the settlement device that will execute the settlement process, and in the unsettled list display step, the unsettled information and the device identification information are displayed in correspondence with each other, and the unsettled information, the device identification information, and information about the status of the settlement device are displayed on a single screen.

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one embodiment of the POS system of the present invention has a registration device that registers products that a customer wishes to purchase through operation by a store clerk and transmits information about the registered products to a settlement device where the customer settles the payment, and the settlement device, wherein the registration device has a memory means for storing information about the settlement device that executes the settlement process and information about the registered products, and an unsettled list display means for displaying unsettled information about the registered products that are unsettled transactions stored by the memory means, and device identification information for identifying the settlement device that will execute the settlement process, and the unsettled list display means displays the unsettled information and the device identification information in association with each other, and displays the unsettled information, the device identification information, and information about the status of the settlement device on a single screen. Effect of the Invention

[0012] As described above, the details of unsettled transactions can be conveniently confirmed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1]1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a registration POS register. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a settlement POS register. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a registration POS register and a settlement POS register. [Diagram 5] 13 is an example of a screen (registration screen) displayed on a registration POS register. [Figure 6] 13 is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed on a registration POS register. [Figure 7] 13 is an example of information stored in a registration POS register. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a registration process and a settlement process. [Figure 9] 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the registration process and the settlement process. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display process of an unsettled list screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a POS system according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the POS system 1 includes a store controller 10, a registration POS register 20 which is a registration device, and three settlement POS registers 30 which are settlement devices. The store controller 10, the registration POS register 20, and the three settlement POS registers 30 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) 11.

[0015] The configuration of the POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is just an example, and for example, the POS system 1 may be configured to include two or more registration POS registers 20, or may be configured to include two or less or four or more settlement POS registers 30. The POS system 1 may also be configured not to include the store controller 10. If the POS system 1 is configured not to include the store controller 10, another device (for example, the registration POS register 20, or in the case where there are two or more registration POS registers 20, a representative registration POS register 20) may be made to share the functions of the store controller 10 (described later).

[0016] The store controller 10 is a computer that controls the POS system 1, and manages various information such as a product master. The store controller 10 transmits the latest product master to the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30 as appropriate. The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (e.g., JAN code), product name (product name, item name), sales price, discount information, etc. for each product. The store controller 10 obtains the product master reflecting the latest product information from an external source (e.g., a server at headquarters, a medium such as a CD-ROM, etc.) and transmits it to the registration POS register 20 and each settlement POS register 30 as appropriate.

[0017] The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process to register a product to be purchased. Product registration is performed, for example, by using a scanner to read a barcode attached to the product or by operating a preset button or the like displayed on a registration screen (see FIG. 5). Moreover, the registration POS register 20 generates and stores information about the registered product (hereinafter, referred to as registration data).

[0018] The registration data includes registration data identification information for identifying the registration data, registration date and time, product identification information for each registered product, product name, sales price, discount information, transaction points (purchase points) indicating the number of products to be purchased, and total price (total amount) of the products to be purchased. The registration data may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration POS register 20 that generated the registration data (i.e., the registration POS register 20 that registered the product related to the registration data).

[0019] The registered data is used for a settlement process in the settlement POS register 30. The settlement process is a process in which the price of the registered products is paid and settled selectively using cash, electronic money, a credit card, or the like.

[0020] In this embodiment, there are multiple settlement POS registers 30 (see FIG. 1), and any one of the multiple registers executes the settlement process using the registration data generated in the registration POS register 20. There are the following two modes for determining one settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process from among the multiple settlement POS registers 30.

[0021] The first mode is that a store clerk designates one settlement POS register 30 that is to execute a settlement process, using the registration POS register 20. That is, the store clerk operates the registration POS register 20 to designate one settlement POS register 30, thereby determining one settlement POS register 30 that is to execute a settlement process from among a plurality of settlement POS registers 30. Note that the registration POS register 20 may be configured to display operation information showing the operation status of each settlement POS register 30, so that the store clerk can check the operation status of each settlement POS register 30 when designating one settlement POS register 30 on the registration POS register 20.

[0022] When a store clerk designates one of the settlement POS registers 30, the registration data generated in the registration POS register 20 is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 designated by the store clerk via the LAN 11. That is, when one of the settlement POS registers 30 is designated following the registration process, the registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data based on the registration process to the designated settlement POS register 30. In this embodiment, the registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data directly to the settlement POS register 30, but the registration data may be transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10.

[0023] In the second mode, a store clerk issues a medium for payment processing (a receipt (registered trademark)) to be handed to a customer at the registration POS register 20, and the customer has one of the payment POS registers 30 read the receipt handed to them by the store clerk. In other words, the customer has one of the payment POS registers 30 read the receipt handed to them by the store clerk, thereby determining one of the multiple payment POS registers 30 that will execute the payment process. The receipt has registration data identification information and registration device identification information printed in the form of either a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code.

[0024] When a bill is read by the settlement POS register 30, the registration data (registration data corresponding to the bill) generated in the registration POS register 20 is transmitted via the LAN 11 to the settlement POS register 30 that read the bill. That is, when the settlement POS register 30 reads a bill, it requests (sends request information) the registration data (registration data identified by registration data identification information obtained from the bill) corresponding to the bill from the registration POS register 20 (the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information obtained from the bill) corresponding to the bill, and the registration POS register 20 that has been requested for the registration data transmits the requested registration data to the settlement POS register 30 that made the request. In this embodiment, the settlement POS register 30 requests the registration data directly from the registration POS register 20, but the registration data may also be requested from the registration POS register 20 via the store controller 10. In addition, the registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data directly to the settlement POS register 30, but the registration data may be transmitted to the settlement POS register 30 via the store controller 10.

[0025] The registration POS register 20 may issue a receipt on which the registration data is printed in a two-dimensional code, instead of a receipt on which the registration data identification information and the registration device identification information are printed in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code. When the settlement POS register 30 reads a receipt on which the registration data is printed in a two-dimensional code, it obtains the registration data directly from the receipt.

[0026] The settlement POS register 30 executes a settlement process according to the customer's operation. When the settlement POS register 30 has completed the settlement process, it notifies the registration POS register 20 of the completion of the settlement process.

[0027] Next, configuration examples of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the registration POS register 20. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement POS register 30. Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the registration POS register and the settlement POS register.

[0028] 2, the registration POS register 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit (for store clerks) 205, a display unit (for customers) 205a, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, and a printing unit 209. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

[0029] The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores programs in advance. The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the registration POS register 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202 .

[0030] The RAM 203 is a memory that can be read and written at any time, and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 stores product master data acquired from the store controller 10, registration data generated after the registration process, and information (described later) related to the checkout POS register 30 that executes the checkout process. The RAM 203 may also store operation information received from the checkout POS register 30. The scanner unit 204 optically reads the barcode (product code) attached to the product.

[0031] The display unit (for store clerk) 205 is a touch panel (e.g., a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information for store clerks. For example, the display unit (for store clerk) 205 displays a registration screen (see FIG. 5) on which preset buttons associated with product information (product code, etc.) are arranged, an unsettled list screen (see FIG. 6) that displays unsettled transaction information, etc. The display unit (for customer) 205a displays various information for customers. For example, the display unit (for customer) 205a displays the price of registered products, etc. The display unit (for customer) 205a may be a touch panel (e.g., a liquid crystal touch panel).

[0032] The operation unit 206 includes various operation buttons (subtotal key, current total key, number entry key, correction key, preset key, etc.) for operating the registration POS register 20. For example, when an operation button (preset key) is operated, the operation unit 206 accepts an operation input regarding product information (product code, etc.) that is set and registered in advance in the preset key.

[0033] The communication unit 207 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11 . The buzzer 208 generates a buzzer sound when it is necessary for a store clerk to confirm an operation. The printing unit 209 prints and issues media as necessary. For example, the printing unit 209 may print and issue a bill. The printing unit 209 may also print information that guides the clerk to the payment POS register 30.

[0034] FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 204, the display unit (for store clerk) 205, the operation unit 206, and the printing unit 209.

[0035] 3, the settlement POS register 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a scanner unit 304, a display unit 305, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, a printing unit 309, a settlement unit 310, a sign pole 311, and a human detection sensor 312. These can communicate with each other via a bus.

[0036] The ROM 302 is a read-only memory that stores programs. The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the settlement POS register 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302 .

[0037] The RAM 303 is a random access memory that stores various information, such as product master data acquired from the store controller 10 and registration data acquired from the registration POS register 20. The scanner unit 304 optically reads, for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on a bill or a barcode (membership code) attached to a membership card or the like.

[0038] Display unit 305 is a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel) and displays various information. For example, display unit 305 displays a settlement screen on which the total amount is displayed.

[0039] The operation unit 306 includes various operation buttons (such as a correction key and a preset key) for operating the settlement POS register 30. For example, the operation unit 306 accepts corrections to operation inputs by operating an operation button (correction key).

[0040] The communication unit 307 communicates with other devices via the LAN 11 . When an error or the like occurs, the buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound to notify the user of the error. The printing unit 309 prints and issues media. For example, when the payment process (i.e., the payment of the purchase amount of the product) is completed, the printing unit 309 prints and issues a payment-completed receipt for the customer to take home.

[0041] The settlement unit 310 is configured to include a change dispenser, a credit card reader, an electronic money reader, etc., and their respective control units, and settlement processing is performed using the settlement unit 310 with cash, credit, and electronic money. The settlement unit 310 executes settlement with cash using the change dispenser, and outputs the result of the settlement (for example, information indicating whether the settlement has been established) to the CPU 301 via the bus. The change dispenser includes a bill slot for inserting and ejecting bills, a coin slot for inserting coins, and a change outlet for ejecting change. The settlement unit 310 also executes settlement with credit, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the port and the bus. The settlement unit 310 also executes settlement with electronic money, and outputs the result of the settlement to the CPU 301 via the bus.

[0042] The sign pole 311 has indicator lights of multiple colors, and by turning on or blinking these indicator lights, it notifies the user that the settlement POS register 30 is the device designated by the store clerk or that it can be operated. The human detection sensor 312 is a sensor that detects the presence of a person (customer) within a predetermined range in front of the settlement POS register 30.

[0043] FIG. 4 shows the external configuration of the scanner unit 304, the display unit 305, the operation unit 306, the printing unit 309, the settlement unit 310, and the sign pole 311.

[0044] Fig. 5 is an example of a screen (registration screen) displayed on a registration POS register. The registration POS register 20 displays a registration screen as shown in Fig. 5 on the display unit (for store clerk) 205. In addition to preset buttons (buttons displaying "strawberry", "apple", etc.) associated with product information (product code, etc.), the registration screen shown in Fig. 5 also includes a settlement machine designation button 501 (buttons displaying "settlement machine 1", "settlement machine 2", "settlement machine 3") for designating a settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process (i.e., a settlement POS register 30 that will transmit the registration data), a receipt button 503 for printing a receipt, and an unsettled list button 502 for displaying an unsettled list screen (see Fig. 6).

[0045] In this embodiment, since there are three settlement POS registers 30 in the POS system 1, that is, there are three settlement POS registers 30 that can perform settlement processing, three buttons corresponding to each of the three machines, settlement machine 1, settlement machine 2, and settlement machine 3, are provided as settlement machine designation buttons 501.

[0046] The status (condition, etc.) of the corresponding settlement machine may be displayed on each settlement machine designation button 501. For example, the status of the corresponding settlement machine may be displayed as a badge on each button. That is, the status may be displayed in a display mode in which a badge representing the status is attached to the settlement machine designation button 501. The status of the settlement machine may include whether or not it is powered on, whether or not it is connected to the network (whether or not communication is possible), whether or not change is being given, etc.

[0047] 5, for example, an "offline" badge is displayed on the button of settlement machine 2, and an "insufficient change" badge is displayed on the button of settlement machine 3. "Offline" indicates that at least one of the settlement POS register 30 or the registration POS register 20 corresponding to the button is offline, or that the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is not powered on.

[0048] Also, "insufficient change" indicates that the settlement POS register 30 corresponding to the button is short of change. The displayed status is not limited to the exemplified "offline" and "insufficient change", and may be, for example, "near end", indicating that the change is about to run short, or "near full", indicating that the change (e.g. 10,000 yen bills) is about to run out.

[0049] The display position of the badge is not limited to the display position shown in Fig. 5 (where a part of the badge is displayed outside (above) the display area of ​​the button), but may be a display position where the entire badge fits within the display area of ​​the button. Also, the display of the status is not limited to the badge, but a text display area for displaying a statement (text) indicating the status may be provided within the button, and the status may be displayed in that display area. Also, the color of the button may be changed according to the status.

[0050] After the registration process, the store clerk presses either the settlement machine designation button 501 or the receipt button 503. When settlement machine 1, which is the settlement machine designation button 501, is pressed, the registration data is sent to the settlement POS register 30 that is pre-associated as settlement machine 1, when settlement machine 2, which is the settlement machine designation button 501, is pressed, the registration data is sent to the settlement POS register 30 that is pre-associated as settlement machine 2, when settlement machine 3, which is the settlement machine designation button 501, is pressed, the registration data is sent to the settlement POS register 30 that is pre-associated as settlement machine 3. When the receipt button 503 is pressed, a receipt is printed and issued.

[0051] Since the store clerk can press the Unsettled List button 502 at any time, including during the registration process, the unsettled list screen, which will be described later, can be displayed immediately as necessary. Also, if there are no unsettled transactions, the Unsettled List button 502 may be dimmed to clearly indicate that it cannot be pressed.

[0052] FIG. 6 is an example of a screen (unsettled list screen) displayed on a registration POS register. When an unsettled list button 502 arranged on the registration screen is pressed, the registration POS register 20 displays an unsettled list screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit (for store clerk) 205. The unsettled list screen is a screen that displays unsettled transaction information related to unsettled transactions (transactions that have been registered but not yet settled). The unsettled transaction information includes the registration data of the unsettled transaction (an overview of the registered data or details of the registered data) and information related to the settlement POS register 30 that is to execute the settlement process. The information related to the settlement POS register 30 that is to execute the settlement process is, specifically, settlement device identification information for identifying the specified settlement POS register 30 when a settlement POS register 30 is specified in the registration POS register 20, and information indicating that a receipt has been issued when a receipt has been printed and issued in the registration POS register 20.

[0053] The unsettled list screen shown in Figure 6 has a list display area (overview display area) 601 and an individual display area (detailed display area) 602, and also has a recall button 603, a cancel button 604, a previous button, a next button, a sort button, a lump-sum settlement button, etc.

[0054] The list display area 601 is a display area that displays a list of unsettled transaction information for multiple unsettled transactions. Specifically, the list display area 601 displays an overview of the registered data of multiple unsettled transactions (a part of the registered data such as the registration time, registered data identification information, transaction points, and total amount) and information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process for each unsettled transaction, in order of most recent registration time. For example, in the first row "1" of the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6, the most recently registered unsettled transaction information is displayed as follows: registration time "17:22:34," registered data identification information "TJ019," transaction points "27 points," total amount "2,558 yen," member number "10302," elapsed time "00:00:26," and "settlement machine 1."

[0055] The membership number displayed on the unsettled list screen is, for example, a number obtained by reading a membership card. That is, for example, a clerk has the registration POS register 20 read the membership card presented by a customer who is a member before, during, or after the registration process, and the card is stored as transaction information (for example, unsettled transaction information as shown in FIG. 6) as described above. The elapsed time displayed on the unsettled list screen is the elapsed time from the end of the registration process, and is the elapsed time based on the pressing of the settlement machine designation button 501 when the settlement POS register 30 is designated, and is the elapsed time based on the issuance of the receipt (or the pressing of the receipt button 503) when a receipt has been issued. The elapsed time "00:00:26" on the first row of the list display area 601 shown in FIG. 6 indicates the elapsed time based on the pressing of the "payment machine 1" button at 17:23:00 (current time).

[0056] The next row, "2," displays the second most recent unsettled transaction information, with the registration time "17:21:05," the registration data identification information "TJ018," the transaction points "6 points," the total amount "525 yen," the elapsed time "00:01:55," and "billing ticket." Regarding this "receipt ticket," when the customer has the receipt ticket read by the settlement POS register 30, the display content may also be changed to reflect the receipt POS register 30 that read it. In this case, when the customer has the receipt ticket read by, for example, "payment machine 2," the display content is changed from "receipt ticket" to "receipt ticket / payment machine 2." By changing the display content in this way, it is possible to grasp the settlement status in more detail, such as whether the receipt ticket was read before or after it was read. Furthermore, the elapsed time "00:01:55" indicates the elapsed time based on the issuance of the receipt ticket at 17:23:00 (current time).

[0057] Furthermore, in the "3" in the third row, the third most recent unsettled transaction information is displayed, which includes the registration time "17:20:14", the registration data identification information "TJ017", the transaction points "9 points", the total amount "926 yen", the membership number "05812", the elapsed time "00:02:46", "gift certificate A", and "payment machine 3". In the case of this third row, "gift certificate A" is displayed, which indicates that gift certificate A was used at the time of registration. The same is true for "gift certificate B" in the fifth row. Also, as shown by the badge "insufficient change" displayed on "payment machine 3", the status of each payment machine is also displayed on this unsettled list screen. Also, like the buttons in FIG. 5, the color of the button may be changed according to the status.

[0058] In the unsettled transaction information displayed in "1" on the first row, the registration time "17:22:34", the registration data identification information "TJ019", the transaction points "27 points", and the total amount "2,558 yen" correspond to the "overview of registered data", and "Settlement machine 1" corresponds to "information related to the settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process". In the unsettled transaction information displayed in "2" on the second row, the registration time "17:21:05", the registration data identification information "TJ018", the transaction points "6 points", and the total amount "525 yen" correspond to the "overview of registered data", and "receipt" corresponds to "information related to the settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process".

[0059] As described above, the list display area 601 displays unsettled transaction information in reverse chronological order of registration time, because operations such as adding a product, forgetting to read the membership card at the registration device, and forgetting to use a gift certificate, which are the causes (purposes) of recalling a transaction, described later, are often performed on the most recent customer. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 6, by displaying the membership number on the unsettled list screen, the store clerk can immediately confirm whether or not the customer's membership card has been read. Similarly, if a gift certificate has been used, a message to that effect is displayed on the unsettled list screen, allowing the store clerk to immediately confirm whether or not the customer has used the gift certificate. In this way, by default, the unsettled transactions are displayed in order of most recently registered time, but by using the sort button, it is also possible to display the transactions in order of oldest registered time, largest or smallest amount, or largest or smallest number of transactions. By using these various sorting methods, the store clerk can easily find the transaction he or she is looking for.

[0060] 6, the maximum number of unsettled transaction information items that can be displayed at one time (simultaneously) is set to 5, but the maximum number of unsettled transaction information items that can be displayed at one time may be set to 4 or less, or 6 or more. The previous button and next button are buttons for displaying unsettled transaction information that is not displayed in the list display area 601 in the list display area 601. In other words, when there is more than the maximum number of unsettled transaction information items and the previous button or next button is pressed, all or part of the unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601 is replaced.

[0061] The individual display area 602 is a display area that displays unsettled transaction information of a certain unsettled transaction. Specifically, the individual display area 602 displays details of the registered data of a certain unsettled transaction (registration date and time, registered data identification information, registered device identification information, product identification information, product name, sales price, discount information, transaction points, total amount, etc., all or almost all of the registered data, membership number, gift certificate). For example, the individual display area 602 shown in FIG. 6 displays the registration date and time "Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 17:22:34", registered data identification information "TJ019", registered device identification information "J003", membership number "10302", product identification information "P0086", etc., product name "eggplant", etc., sales price "400 yen", etc., and the details of the bulk discount as unsettled transaction information corresponding to "1" in the first row of the list display area 601. In addition, because the unsettled transaction "1" in the first row of the list display area 601 has a high transaction amount of 27 items, some information about the items (item identification information, product name, sales price), the transaction amount of "27 items," and the total amount of "2558 yen" are not displayed in the individual display area 602. When the store clerk checks these, he or she uses the scroll button (a button with an inverted triangle mark) and the page button (a button with "next page" displayed).

[0062] Immediately after the unsettled list screen is displayed (immediately after the unsettled list button 502 is pressed), the individual display area 602 initially displays unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction "1" in the first row of the list display area 601. The clerk can also select an unsettled transaction in the list display area 601 by pressing it, and when an unsettled transaction is selected in the list display area 601, the individual display area 602 displays unsettled transaction information corresponding to the unsettled transaction selected by the clerk. Therefore, the clerk can select the unsettled transaction whose details he or she wishes to check from the list display area 601, and check it in the individual display area 602.

[0063] Next, the recall button 603 will be described. The recall button 603 is a button for suspending the execution of the settlement process based on the registration data after the registration data is transmitted to the settlement POS register 30, and for recalling the registration data transmitted to the settlement POS register 30. The recall button 603 is used when canceling a product registered in the registration POS register 20, or when registering an additional product for additional purchases. That is, when a request is made to cancel or purchase an additional product after the registration data is transmitted but before settlement (when recalling an unsettled transaction), the store clerk selects the unsettled transaction to be recalled from the list display area 601, confirms it in the individual display area 602, and presses the recall button 603. The collective selection button is used when recalling transactions collectively, rather than for a single transaction. Specifically, the clerk selects the "Select All" button to recall all transactions, the "Select Settlement Machine 1" button to recall all unsettled transactions at settlement machine 1, the "Select Settlement Machine 2" button to recall all unsettled transactions at settlement machine 2, or the "Select Settlement Machine 3" button to recall all unsettled transactions at settlement machine 3, and then presses the recall button 603. Also, the clerk may be able to recall multiple transactions selected at will all at once.

[0064] By using a bulk selection button for recalling all unsettled transactions for each settlement machine, such as the above-mentioned "Select settlement machine 1" button, when the settlement machine becomes unusable and requires time to restore, it is possible to immediately recall all unsettled transactions for that settlement machine. An example of a situation in which a settlement machine becomes unusable is when the change is jammed. By recalling all unsettled transactions in this way, the store clerk can transmit the registration data to an available settlement machine and issue a receipt, so that the customer can immediately settle the transaction at the available settlement machine without having to wait until the settlement machine is restored.

[0065] Specifically, for example, the recall is performed as follows: When the recall button 603 is pressed by a store clerk, the registration POS register 20 transmits a notification to the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process for the unsettled transaction selected in the list display area 601 at the time the recall button 603 was pressed, to the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process for the unsettled transaction, to the effect that the execution of the settlement process for the unsettled transaction will be suspended, and the settlement POS register 30 that receives the notification suspends the execution of the settlement process for the notified unsettled transaction.

[0066] Although an example has been described in which the recall button 603 is used to suspend the execution of the settlement process after the registration data has been sent, a method of using a receipt to suspend the execution of the settlement process before the registration data is sent may also be used. For example, if a receipt is issued and the issued receipt is not read by the settlement POS register 30, the registration data is not sent, but in this case the issued receipt may be read by the registration POS register 20 and the execution of the unsettled transaction corresponding to that receipt may be suspended (for example, the state may be restored to the state before the receipt was issued).

[0067] A cancel button 604 is a button for closing the unsettled list screen and displaying the registration screen.

[0068] In addition, in the unsettled list screen shown in Figure 6, information regarding the settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process is displayed in the list display area 601, and not displayed in the individual display area 602, but information regarding the settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process may also be displayed in the individual display area 602.

[0069] As described above, the unsettled transaction list screen has the list display area 601 and the individual display area 602, so the details of unsettled transactions can be conveniently confirmed. The unsettled transaction list screen is a screen that displays the list display area 601, the individual display area 602, and the recall button 603 on a single screen.

[0070] The unsettled transaction information (an overview of the registered data of a plurality of unsettled transactions, and information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process) displayed in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen is based on the registered data stored in the RAM 203 and information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process. In other words, the CPU 201 refers to the registered data of the unsettled transactions and information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process that is stored in association with the registered data, and displays the unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601.

[0071] Furthermore, the unsettled transaction information (details of the registered data of a certain unsettled transaction) displayed in the individual display area 602 of the unsettled transaction list screen is based on the registered data stored in the RAM 203. That is, the CPU 201 refers to the registered data of the unsettled transaction and displays the unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602.

[0072] FIG. 7 is an example of information stored in a registration POS register. As described above, in order to display unsettled transaction information in the list display area 601 or individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen, the registration POS register 20 stores in RAM 203, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the registration data of the unsettled transaction in association with information on the settlement POS register 30 that is to execute the settlement process. That is, the information stored in RAM 203 shown in FIG. 7 is unsettled transaction information. In FIG. 7, "Settlement machine / cash ticket" corresponds to information on the settlement POS register 30 that is to execute the settlement process. Also, the "1" in "Settlement machine / cash ticket" indicates settlement machine 1. 7, the RAM 203 stores registration data A of unsettled transactions for which settlement processing is performed at the settlement POS register 30 which is the settlement machine 1, registration data B of unsettled transactions for which settlement processing is performed at any one of the settlement POS registers 30 among the settlement machines 1 to 3 which has read the bill, and registration data C of unsettled transactions for which settlement processing is performed at the settlement POS register 30 which is the settlement machine 3. The information shown in FIG. 7 is deleted when settlement completion information, which will be described later, is notified from the settlement POS register 30.

[0073] Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flowchart shown in Fig. 8 shows the flow of the process of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the store clerk selects the settlement POS register 30 using the settlement machine selection button 501. Step S101: The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process in response to an operation by a store clerk. Step S102: The registration POS register 20 determines the settlement POS register 30 that will execute the settlement process by the store clerk pressing the settlement machine designation button 501. Step S103: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data for the registration process executed in step S101. Step S104: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S103 in association with the settlement device identification information of the settlement POS register 30 determined in step S102 in the RAM 203. Note that "1" and "3" among the information (unsettled transaction information) illustrated in Fig. 7 are those stored in the RAM 203 in step S104 that have not been marked as settled in step S109 described below (for example, those for which a settled flag indicating that the transaction has been settled has not been set). Step S105: The registration POS register 20 transmits the registration data generated in step S103 to the settlement POS register 30 determined in step S102. Each device in the POS system 1 can identify an address (e.g., IP address, MAC address, etc.) for transmitting information to the settlement POS register 30 identified by the settlement device identification information from the settlement device identification information.

[0074] Step S106: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303. Step S107: The settlement POS register 30 executes settlement processing based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S106, in response to an operation by the customer. Step S108: The settlement POS register 30 transmits settlement completion information indicating that the settlement process has been completed to the registration POS register 20 that transmitted the registration data. The settlement completion information includes registration data identification information for identifying the registration data (the registration data used in the settlement process) corresponding to the completed settlement process. The settlement POS register 30 may transmit the settlement completion information to the registration POS register 20 that transmitted the registration data by storing the address (e.g., IP address or MAC address) of the registration POS register 20 that transmitted the registration data when receiving the registration data, or may transmit the settlement completion information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information when the registration data includes the registration device identification information (the registration device identification information of the registration POS register 20 that transmitted the registration data). Each machine in the POS system 1 can specify an address for transmitting information to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information from the registration device identification information. The same applies to the flowchart in FIG. 9.

[0075] Step S109: The registration POS register 20 receives the settlement completion information, and among the multiple registration data stored in the RAM 203, marks the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the settlement completion information as settled (for example, it may set a settled flag to indicate that the settlement has been completed).

[0076] In addition, the timing when the store clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 in the registration POS register 20 is when the registration process is not being executed. Specifically, it is the timing after the above-mentioned step S102. Therefore, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at any timing after the above-mentioned step S102, the registration POS register 20 refers to the registration data that is not set as settled among the multiple registration data stored in the RAM 203 (for example, the registration data for which the settled flag is not set) and the settlement device identification information stored in association with the registration data, and displays the unsettled list screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit (for store clerk) 205.

[0077] 8 distinguishes whether the registered data in RAM 203 is the registered data of an unsettled transaction or the registered data of a settled transaction based on whether the registered data has a settled flag attached thereto, but the manner of distinguishing whether the registered data is the registered data of an unsettled transaction or the registered data of a settled transaction is not limited thereto. For example, the registered data of an unsettled transaction and the registered data of a settled transaction may be separately stored in RAM 203, thereby distinguishing whether the registered data is the registered data of an unsettled transaction or the registered data of a settled transaction. In the case where the registration data for unsettled transactions and the registration data for settled transactions are stored separately in RAM 203, for example, the registration POS register 20 stores the registration data for the unsettled transaction in step S104, and in step S109 sets the registration data for the corresponding unsettled transaction as the registration data for the settled transaction (the registration data for the unsettled transaction is deleted, and the contents of the deleted registration data for the unsettled transaction are stored as the registration data for the settled transaction).

[0078] Fig. 9 is a flow chart showing another example of the registration process and the settlement process. Specifically, the flow chart shown in Fig. 9 shows the flow of the process of the registration POS register 20 and the settlement POS register 30 when the store clerk prints a receipt using the receipt button 503. Step S201: The registration POS register 20 executes a registration process in response to an operation by a store clerk. Step S202: When the store clerk presses the receipt button 503, the registration POS register 20 prints and issues a receipt. Step S203: The registration POS register 20 generates registration data for the registration process executed in step S201. Step S204: The registration POS register 20 stores the registration data generated in step S203 and information indicating that a bill has been issued in the RAM 203 in association with each other. Note that "2" among the information (unsettled transaction information) illustrated in Fig. 7 is information stored in the RAM 203 in step S204 that has not been marked as settled in step S212 described below (for example, information for which a settled flag indicating that the payment has been settled has not been set).

[0079] Step S205: The settlement POS register 30 reads the bill, i.e., obtains the registration data identification information and the registration device identification information. Step S206: The settlement POS register 30 transmits registration data request information requesting the registration data identified by the registration data identification information acquired in step S205 to the registration POS register 20 identified by the registration device identification information acquired in step S205. The registration data request information includes registration data identification information that identifies the requested registration data.

[0080] Step S207: The registration POS register 20 receives the registration data request information, and stores the settlement device identification information for identifying the settlement POS register 30 that is the sender of the registration data request information, in association with the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information among the multiple registration data stored in the RAM 203. In other words, the registration POS register 20 stores which settlement POS register 30 will execute the settlement process for the transaction that issued the bill.

[0081] Step S208: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data request information and transmits, from among the multiple registration data stored in RAM 203, the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the registration data request information received in step S207 to the settlement POS register 30 that sent the registration data request information.

[0082] Step S209: The settlement POS register 30 receives the registration data and stores it in the RAM 303. Step S210: The settlement POS register 30 executes settlement processing based on the registration data stored in the RAM 303 in step S209 in response to an operation by the customer. Step S211: The settlement POS register 30 transmits settlement completion information, which indicates that the settlement process has been completed, to the registration POS register 20, which is the transmission source of the registration data.

[0083] Step S212: The registration POS register 20 receives the settlement completion information, and among the multiple registration data stored in the RAM 203, marks the registration data identified by the registration data identification information included in the settlement completion information as settled (for example, a settlement completion flag may be set to indicate that the settlement has been completed).

[0084] In addition, the timing when the store clerk can press the unsettled list button 502 in the registration POS register 20 is when the registration process is not being executed. Specifically, it is the timing after the above-mentioned step S202. Therefore, when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed at any timing after the above-mentioned step S202, the registration POS register 20 refers to the registration data that is not set as settled among the multiple registration data stored in the RAM 203 (for example, the registration data for which the settled flag is not set) and the settlement device identification information stored in association with the registration data, and displays the unsettled list screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit (for store clerk) 205.

[0085] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a display process of the unsettled list screen. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 starts when the unsettled list button 502 is pressed. Step S301: The registration POS register 20 displays an unsettled transaction list screen. At this time, based on each unsettled transaction information (transaction data of the unsettled transaction, information on the settlement POS register 30 that executes the settlement process) stored in the RAM 203, the list display area 601 displays a list of unsettled transaction information (summary) of multiple unsettled transactions, and the individual display area 602 displays, as an initial display, unsettled transaction information (details) corresponding to the unsettled transaction "1" in the first row of the list display area 601. It is assumed here that multiple pieces of unsettled transaction information are displayed in the list display area 601. Step S302: The registration POS register 20 determines whether any of the pieces of unsettled transaction information displayed in the list display area 601 has been pressed. If any of the pieces of unsettled transaction information has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S303. If none of the pieces of unsettled transaction information has been pressed, the process skips step S303 and proceeds to step S304.

[0086] Step S303: The registration POS register 20 displays details of the pressed unsettled transaction information in the individual display area 602. For example, the registration POS register 20 may search the RAM 203 for details of the unsettled transaction information identified by the registration data identification information included in the pressed unsettled transaction information, and display the details in the individual display area 602. Step S304: The registration POS register 20 judges whether or not the stop button 604 has been pressed. If the stop button 604 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S305. If the stop button 604 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S302. Step S305: The registration POS register 20 closes the unsettled transaction list screen and ends this process.

[0087] As described above, according to this embodiment, the contents of unsettled transactions can be conveniently confirmed. For example, a store clerk can easily grasp the outline of unsettled transactions and which settlement POS register 30 will settle each unsettled transaction (or whether a bill has been printed or issued) in the list display area 601 of the unsettled list screen, and can also confirm the details of a specific unsettled transaction in the individual display area 602.

[0088] As explained above, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code is printed on the receipt, but the format of the code printed on the receipt (one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code) may be stored and displayed in at least one of the list display area 601 and individual display area 602 of the unsettled list screen.

[0089] The program for implementing the POS register (the registration POS register or the settlement POS register) and the POS system described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program may be read into a computer system and executed. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. The term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes devices that hold a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. The program may be transmitted from a computer system that stores the program in a storage device to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. The "transmission medium" that transmits the program refers to a medium that has a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may also be for implementing part of the above-mentioned functions. Furthermore, the above-mentioned functions may be realized in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called differential file (differential program). [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 1... POS system, 10... store controller, 11... LAN, 20... registration POS register, 30... settlement POS register, 201... CPU, 202... ROM, 203... RAM, 204... scanner unit, 205... display unit (for store clerk), 205a... display unit (for customer), 206... operation unit, 207... communication unit, 208... buzzer, 209... printing unit, 301... CPU, 302... RO M, 303...RAM, 304...scanner unit, 305...display unit, 306...operation unit, 307...communication unit, 308...buzzer, 309...printing unit, 310...payment unit, 311...sign pole, 312...human detection sensor, 501...payment machine designation button, 502...unsettled list button, 503...account ticket button, 601...list display area (overview display area), 602...individual display area (detailed display area)

Claims

1. A registration device operated by a store clerk, A registration means for registering a product; a transmitting means for transmitting information about the products registered by the registration means so that the information can be settled by a settlement device that settles the bill based on an operation of a customer; a display means capable of displaying a registration screen for displaying information on the products registered by the registration means, and an unsettled transaction list screen for displaying a list of unsettled transactions that are transactions that have not been settled at the settlement device; Equipped with The display means is a payment device designation button for designating a payment device to which the transmission means transmits information related to the product registered by the registration means; a receipt button for printing a receipt printed by coding registration data identification information for identifying information related to the product registered by the registration means and device identification information of the registration device; and an unsettled list button for displaying the unsettled list screen, When there is an unsettled transaction, the unsettled transaction list button is displayed on the registration screen in an operable manner even during product registration by the registration means; A registration device characterized in that, when there is no unsettled transaction, the unsettled transaction list button is displayed on the registration screen in an inoperable state.

2. A system having a registration device that registers products based on an operation by a store clerk and a payment device that settles a payment based on an operation by a customer, The registration device includes: A registration means for registering a product; a transmitting means for transmitting information about the product registered by the registration means so that the product can be settled at the settlement device; a display means capable of displaying a registration screen for displaying information on the products registered by the registration means, and an unsettled transaction list screen for displaying a list of unsettled transactions that are transactions that have not been settled at the settlement device; Equipped with The display means is a payment device designation button for designating a payment device to which the transmission means transmits information related to the product registered by the registration means; a receipt button for printing a receipt printed by coding registration data identification information for identifying information related to the product registered by the registration means and device identification information of the registration device; and an unsettled list button for displaying the unsettled list screen, When there is an unsettled transaction, the unsettled transaction list button is displayed on the registration screen in an operable manner even during product registration by the registration means; When there are no unsettled transactions, the system displays the unsettled transaction list button on the registration screen in an inoperable state.

3. A program for causing a computer to function as a registration device operated by a store clerk, the program comprising: The computer, A registration means for registering a product; a transmitting means for transmitting information about the products registered by the registration means so that the information can be settled by a settlement device that settles the bill based on an operation of a customer; a display control means for controlling the display of a registration screen on the display unit that displays information about the products registered by the registration means and an unsettled transaction list screen that displays a list of unsettled transactions that are transactions that have not been settled at the settlement device; Function as a The display control means a payment device designation button for designating a payment device to which the transmission means transmits information related to the product registered by the registration means; a receipt button for printing a receipt printed by coding registration data identification information for identifying information related to the product registered by the registration means and device identification information of the registration device; and an unsettled list button for displaying the unsettled list screen, When the unsettled transaction exists, the unsettled transaction list button is controlled to be displayed on the registration screen in an operable manner even during product registration by the registration means; A program characterized by controlling the display of the unsettled transaction list button on the registration screen in an inoperable state when there is no unsettled transaction.

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