Sale data processing device

Abstract

To provide a sale data processing device capable of saving space.SOLUTION: A sale data processing device includes a first table, support parts, an installation base, and a first display part. The first table allows an article to be placed on it. The support parts are arranged at the sides of the first table in a direction orthogonal to a first direction and formed into a columnar shape. The installation base is supported by the support parts and arranged above the first table. The first display part is installed on the installation base and has a display surface facing in the first direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a sales data processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, self-service POS (Point of Sales) terminals have become known in supermarkets and other retail stores, where a product registration process for registering products and a checkout process for checking out the products registered by the product registration process are performed by customers. By installing self-service POS terminals, retail stores can reduce labor because they do not need to assign employees to operate the POS terminals.

[0003] However, since customers are less familiar with the operation than store clerks, it takes more time. Therefore, there is a demand for more self-service POS terminals to be installed in the installation areas of retail stores. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a sales data processing device that can save space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A sales data processing device according to an embodiment includes a first placement stand, a support unit, an installation stand, and a first display unit. A product is placed on the first placement stand. The support unit is arranged on a side of the first placement stand in a direction perpendicular to a first direction, and is formed in a columnar shape. The installation stand is supported by the support unit and arranged above the first placement stand. The first display unit is installed on the installation stand, and has a display surface facing the first direction. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the first modification. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal according to the first modification. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the second modification. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the second modification. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal according to the second modification in a state where the temporary placement table is in an upright position. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of the first bag hanging stand according to the second modification. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the third modification. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the first bag hanging stand and the second bag hanging stand of the POS terminal according to the third modification are upright. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the fourth modification. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the temporary placement table of the POS terminal according to the fourth modification is unfolded. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a side view showing an example of the temporary placement table according to the fourth modification. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the fifth modification. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which a bag is hung on a temporary placement table of a POS terminal according to the fifth modification. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an example in which a product is placed on a temporary placement table of a POS terminal according to the fifth modified example with a bag hung on it. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a temporary placement table of a POS terminal according to the fifth modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sales data processing device will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is one embodiment of the sales data processing device, and is not intended to limit the configuration, specifications, etc. of the device.

[0008] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal 1 according to this embodiment. The POS terminal 1 will be described as an example that operates as a device that performs, as one mode, a product registration process for registering products and a checkout process for checking out the products registered by the product registration process, by customer operations.

[0009] In such a POS terminal 1, the customer can complete both product registration and transaction processing. This eliminates the need for the store to assign employees, which can save labor. However, since customers are less familiar with the operation than store clerks, it can take a long time. As a result, the area where the POS terminal 1 is installed can become crowded.

[0010] Therefore, there is a demand for installing as many POS terminals 1 as possible in the installation area. There is also a demand for POS terminals 1 that can be easily assisted by store clerks.

[0011] In the POS terminal 1 according to this embodiment, a customer and a store clerk stand facing each other. The POS terminal 1 is operated by the customer and the store clerk at positions facing each other across the POS terminal 1. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the POS terminal 1 as viewed from the customer's side. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the POS terminal 1 as viewed from the store clerk's side.

[0012] The POS terminal 1 includes a basket stand 10, a bagging stand 20, an automatic change machine 30, and an installation stand 40. In this embodiment, the vertical direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, the direction in which the basket stand 10, the bagging stand 20, and the automatic change machine 30 are arranged is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is defined as the X-axis direction. In other words, the direction in which the customer and the store clerk face each other is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0013] The basket stand 10 is a base on which baskets containing products collected by customers are placed. The basket stand 10 is disposed to the right of the bagging stand 20 as viewed from the customer side. The basket stand 10 may also be disposed to the left of the bagging stand 20 as viewed from the customer side. In other words, the basket stand 10 may be disposed to the side of the bagging stand 20.

[0014] The automatic change machine 30 is a device that accepts inserted money and dispenses change. The automatic change machine 30 is disposed on the opposite side of the basket placement table 10 with respect to the bagging table 20. For example, the automatic change machine 30 is disposed on the left side of the bagging table 20 as viewed from the customer side. The automatic change machine 30 has a coin insertion port 31 and a money placement section 32 on its upper surface.

[0015] The money placement section 32 is a flat area on which money such as coins is placed. The money placement section 32 is also an area on the upper surface that is recessed from the area other than the coin insertion slot 31. By being recessed in this manner, the money placement section 32 can hold money.

[0016] The coin insertion slot 31 is an insertion slot into which coins are inserted. The money placement unit 32 and the coin insertion slot 31 are formed on a substantially flat surface. The selected coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 by sliding the coin across the money placement unit 32.

[0017] The automatic change machine 30 also has a coin dispensing port 33, a banknote insertion port 34, and a banknote dispensing port 35 on the customer side. The coin dispensing port 33 is used to dispense coins such as change. The banknote insertion port 34 is an insertion port into which banknotes are inserted. The banknote dispensing port 35 is used to dispense banknotes such as change.

[0018] The bagging table 20 is a table on which products read by the first reading unit 54, the second reading unit 55, or the handy scanner 57 are placed. In other words, the bagging table 20 is a table on which products to be sold are placed. The bagging table 20 is an example of a first placement table. For example, the bagging table 20 is used to pack products into bags. The bagging table 20 is located approximately in the center of the POS terminal 1.

[0019] The bagging table 20 has a flat, plate-like top plate 21 on the upper surface. The bagging table 20 has a scale that measures the weight of an object placed on the top plate 21. For example, the scale is realized by a load cell or the like. In the product registration process, the POS terminal 1 compares the weight of the product registered in the product master with the weight of the product measured by the scale. In this way, the POS terminal 1 determines whether the product registered in the product registration process has been placed on the bagging table 20. When the weight of the product registered in the product master does not match the weight of the product measured by the scale, the POS terminal 1 stops the product registration process to prevent fraud. Note that the bagging table 20 does not necessarily have to be equipped with a scale, and may be a bagging table without a scale.

[0020] In addition, the top plate 21 has a first bag hanging stand 22 and a second bag hanging stand 23.

[0021] The first bag hanging stand 22 is a stand for hanging a bag in which a commodity is put. The first bag hanging stand 22 has a pair of vertical rods 221, a horizontal rod 222, and a hook 223. The vertical rods 221 are rod-shaped members standing substantially perpendicular to the top plate 21. The pair of vertical rods 221 are disposed at the corners of the top plate 21 that are on the automatic change machine 30 side and on the customer side, and at the corners of the automatic change machine 30 side and on the store clerk side. The pair of vertical rods 221 are attached to the top plate 21 by screws or the like. The horizontal rod 222 is a rod-shaped member that is supported by the pair of vertical rods 221 and is substantially parallel to the X-axis direction. The hook 223 is a member that is supported by the pair of vertical rods 221 and on which a bag is hung. More specifically, the hook 223 is a rod-shaped member that faces the center of the bagging stand 20 and then bends upward. The bent portion of the hook portion 223 allows a bag to be hooked thereon.

[0022] The second bag hanging stand 23 is a stand for hanging bags in which products are placed. The second bag hanging stand 23 has a pair of vertical rods 231, a horizontal rod 232, and a hook 233. The vertical rods 231 are rod-shaped members standing substantially perpendicular to the top plate 21. The pair of vertical rods 231 are disposed at the corners of the top plate 21 that are on the basket placement stand 10 side and on the customer side, and at the corners of the basket placement stand 10 side and on the store clerk side. The pair of vertical rods 231 are attached to the top plate 21 by screws or the like. The horizontal rod 232 is a rod-shaped member that is supported by the pair of vertical rods 231 and is substantially parallel to the X-axis direction. The hook 233 is a member that is supported by the pair of vertical rods 231 and on which bags are hung. More specifically, the hook 233 is a rod-shaped member that faces the center of the bagging stand 20 and then bends upward. The bent portion of the hook portion 233 allows a bag to be hooked thereon.

[0023] The top plate 21 of the bagging stand 20 may be used to place not only bags but also a customer's shopping basket. Between the first bag hanging stand 22 and the second bag hanging stand 23, there is a space in which a shopping basket can be placed. More specifically, the distance in the width direction between the vertical bar portion 221 and the vertical bar portion 231 is wider than the width of a typical shopping basket. Also, the hook portion 233 is positioned at a position higher than the height of the shopping basket. Therefore, a customer can place not only a bag but also a customer's shopping basket. Then, the customer can put items into the customer's shopping basket.

[0024] The first bag hanging stand 22 and the second bag hanging stand 23 are arranged so that their respective horizontal bar portions 222, 232 are parallel to each other.

[0025] Additionally, the horizontal bar portion 222 of the first bag hanging table 22 and the horizontal bar portion 232 of the second bag hanging table 23 support the temporary placement table 24. The temporary placement table 24 is supported by the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23, and is a table on which products are temporarily placed. The temporary placement table 24 is an example of a second placement table. The temporary placement table 24 is a flat plate. Here, the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 are attached to the top plate 21. Therefore, the weighing device provided on the bagging table 20 also weighs the weight of the products placed on the temporary placement table 24.

[0026] The installation base 40 has a first support portion 41, a second support portion 42, and an installation plate 43. The first support portion 41 and the second support portion 42 are columnar members that support the installation plate 43. The first support portion 41 and the second support portion 42 are examples of support portions.

[0027] More specifically, the first support portion 41 and the second support portion 42 are disposed on the sides of the bagging table 20. The first support portion 41 is a plate-shaped pillar disposed between the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. The first support portion 41 may be fixed to the basket placement table 10, may be fixed to the bagging table 20, may be fixed to the ground, or may be fixed to a combination of these.

[0028] The second support portion 42 is a plate-shaped pillar disposed between the automatic change machine 30 and the bagging table 20. The second support portion 42 may be fixed to the basket placement table 10, may be fixed to the bagging table 20, may be fixed to the ground, or may be fixed to a combination of these.

[0029] On the installation plate 43 of the installation stand 40, a main body unit 51, a first display unit 52, a second display unit 53, a first reading unit 54, and a second reading unit 55 are installed.

[0030] The main body 51 is the main body of the POS terminal 1. For example, the main body 51 has a control unit such as a processor that controls the POS terminal 1 inside the housing. The main body 51 also has a printer (not shown) inside the housing. The printer is registered in the POS terminal 1 and prints a receipt indicating the details of the transaction that was processed. The printer then ejects the receipt from a receipt ejection port 511 facing in a first direction.

[0031] The first display unit 52 is a touch panel display that displays images related to a product registration process for registering products for sale that have been read by the first reading unit 54, the second reading unit 55, or the handy scanner 57, and images related to the checkout process for products registered by the product registration process. The first display unit 52 has a first display surface 521 that displays images for customers and accepts various operations. The first display surface 521 is oriented in a first direction that faces the customer.

[0032] The second display unit 53 is a touch panel display that displays images related to a product registration process for registering products for sale that have been read by the first reading unit 54, the second reading unit 55, or the handy scanner 57, and an account processing for the products registered by the product registration process. The second display unit 53 has a second display surface 531 that displays images for the store clerk and accepts various operations. The second display surface 531 is oriented in a second direction facing the store clerk. In other words, the second display surface 531 is oriented in a second direction that faces the first direction in which the first display surface 521 of the first display unit 52 is oriented.

[0033] The first reading unit 54 is a scanner that reads product information for identifying a product. The first reading unit 54 has a first reading window 541 facing a first direction. As a result, the first reading unit 54 forms a reading area in the first direction for reading the product information. That is, the first reading unit 54 reads the product information by capturing an image of the product held over the first reading window 541. Note that the first reading unit 54 may be a scanner that reads product information by irradiating a laser beam onto a product held over the first reading window 541.

[0034] The second reading unit 55 is a scanner that reads product information for identifying a product. The second reading unit 55 has a second reading window 551 facing the second direction. As a result, the second reading unit 55 forms a reading area in the second direction for reading the product information. That is, the second reading unit 55 reads the product information by capturing an image of the product held over the second reading window 551. Note that the second reading unit 55 may be a scanner that reads product information by irradiating a laser beam onto a product held over the second reading window 551.

[0035] In addition, a payment terminal 56 is placed on the upper surface of the first reading unit 54. The payment terminal 56 executes a payment for paying for products by credit card or electronic money during checkout. The payment terminal 56 has an operation surface 561 facing in the first direction. The operation surface 561 has numeric keys and a display. A customer executes a payment by inputting operations on the operation surface 561.

[0036] A holder 571 is also installed on the side of the installation plate 43 facing the first support section 41. The holder 571 is a member that holds a handheld scanner 57 that is held by a customer or a store clerk. The handheld scanner 57 is a scanner that reads product information touched by a customer or a store clerk. Since the handheld scanner 57 is held in the holder 571 installed on the first support section 41 side of the installation plate 43, it can be used by both the store clerk and the customer.

[0037] In such a POS terminal 1, a customer stands in a position facing the first display surface 521 of the first display unit 52. The customer causes the first reading unit 54 to read product information for identifying the product placed in the basket placed on the basket stand 10. Alternatively, when the product is heavy and it is difficult for the customer to lift the product up to the first reading unit 54, the customer causes the handheld scanner 57 to read the product information.

[0038] The customer places the product whose product information has been read into a bag hung on the first bag hanging table 22 or the second bag hanging table 23. In other words, the customer places it on the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20. If the product whose product information has been read is easily crushed, such as bread or eggs, the customer temporarily places the product on the temporary placement table 24. Then, in the final stage of bagging, the customer places the product placed on the temporary placement table 24 into a bag. In this way, the customer prevents the easily crushed product from being crushed by other products.

[0039] When the POS terminal 1 reads product information using the first reading unit 54 or the handy scanner 57, it acquires various information from a product master that contains information about the product. For example, the POS terminal 1 acquires information such as the product name, unit price, and weight from the product master. Then, the POS terminal 1 displays the product name and unit price of the product identified by the read product information on the first display unit 52. This allows the customer to check whether the product read by the first reading unit 54 or the handy scanner 57 matches the product identified by the POS terminal 1.

[0040] The POS terminal 1 also weighs the product placed on the top board 21 or the temporary placement table 24. The POS terminal 1 determines whether the difference between the weight of the product specified by the read product information and the weight of the product weighed by the bagging table 20 is within a set error range. If the weight difference is outside the error range, the POS terminal 1 notifies the user that the product registration has not been performed normally due to the difference in weight. For example, the POS terminal 1 may notify the user by displaying the information on the first display unit 52 or the second display unit 53, by notifying a terminal used by a store clerk, by audio using a speaker built into the POS terminal 1, or by a patrol lamp or the like. The POS terminal 1 then stops the product registration process. This allows the POS terminal 1 to suppress fraud.

[0041] For example, the POS terminal 1 stops the product registration process and makes it impossible to register the next product. For example, if a product is put into a bag without reading the product information, the POS terminal 1 returns to a state where product registration is possible when the corresponding product is removed from the bagging table 20. For example, if a product with a weight different from the read product information is put into a bag, the POS terminal 1 returns to a state where product registration is possible when the corresponding product is removed from the bagging table 20 and a product with the same weight as the read product information is put into the bag. The POS terminal 1 may then display on the first display unit 52 or the second display unit 53 a method for releasing this state where product registration is impossible.

[0042] When product registration is complete, the customer inputs an operation to the first display unit 52 indicating that product registration has been completed. When the POS terminal 1 receives the operation indicating that product registration has been completed, the POS terminal 1 displays an image that prompts the customer to carry out the payment process to pay for the product registered by product registration. For example, when paying with cash, the first display unit 52 displays an image on the first display unit 52 that prompts the customer to insert cash into the automatic change machine 30. Also, when paying with a credit card or electronic money, the first display unit 52 displays an image on the first display unit 52 that prompts the customer to enter information into the payment terminal 56.

[0043] The automatic change machine 30 calculates change when cash is inserted through the coin insertion slot 31 or the banknote insertion slot 34. If there is change, the automatic change machine 30 dispenses the change through the coin withdrawal slot 33 or the banknote withdrawal slot 35. The payment terminal 56 executes the transaction process when information related to the transaction process is input. In this way, the POS terminal 1 executes the product registration process and the transaction process.

[0044] However, since customers are less familiar with the operation than store clerks, it takes time. For example, if customers are unfamiliar with the operation, if there are a large number of products for sale, or if many of the products do not have barcodes indicating product information, it takes a long time to register products.

[0045] Therefore, customers tend to stay in the area where the POS terminal 1 is installed, causing congestion. Therefore, there is a demand for a device that can easily assist customers who are taking a long time to complete product registration processing, etc.

[0046] In this case, the store clerk stands in a position facing the second display surface 531 of the second display unit 53. That is, the customer and the store clerk stand in positions facing each other across the POS terminal 1. The store clerk then performs the product registration process together with the customer.

[0047] Here, the POS terminal 1 has a second display unit 53 and a second reading unit 55 facing in a direction opposite to the first display unit 52 and the first reading unit 54. That is, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 53 and the second reading unit 55 facing the store clerk side. The second display unit 53 and the second reading unit 55 are installed on the installation table 40. The POS terminal 1 further has a handy scanner 57 that is installed on the side of the installation board 43 on the first support unit 41 side and can be picked up by either the customer side or the store clerk side. That is, the handy scanner 57 is shared by both the customer side and the store clerk side.

[0048] The POS terminal 1 also has a bagging stand 20 below the installation stand 40, which allows bagging from both the customer side and the store clerk side. The POS terminal 1 also has a temporary placement stand 24 supported by a first bag hanging stand 22 and a second bag hanging stand 23, which allows products to be placed on it from both the customer side and the store clerk side.

[0049] In this way, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 53 and the second reading unit 55 facing the store clerk. Therefore, the store clerk can register the products together with the customer. Furthermore, there is no object between the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20 and the installation plate 43 that would hinder the store clerk from bagging the products. In other words, a space accessible from both the customer side and the store clerk side is formed between the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20 and the installation plate 43 of the installation table 40. Therefore, the store clerk can bag the products together with the customer.

[0050] Therefore, compared to conventional devices in which a store clerk stands next to a customer, shares a single display unit and reading unit with the customer and store clerk, and works together to bag the products, the store clerk can easily assist the customer using the POS terminal 1.

[0051] In addition, when a customer and a store clerk face each other to perform the product registration process, the POS terminal 1 may change the mode from a self-mode in which the customer performs the product registration process and the transaction process by himself / herself to a face-to-face mode in which the customer and the store clerk face each other to perform the product registration process. For example, the POS terminal 1 may accept an operation to change the mode from an image displayed on the second display surface 531 of the second display unit 53. Alternatively, the POS terminal 1 may prevent unintended reading of product information by covering the second reading window 551 of the second reading unit 55 with a cover or the like. In this case, the POS terminal 1 has the second reading window 551 of the second reading unit 55 in an operable state. However, by physically covering the second reading window 551 of the second reading unit 55 with a cover or the like, unintended reading of product information is prevented. In the face-to-face mode described above, the customer and the store clerk perform the product registration process, and the payment process for the registered products is carried out by the customer themselves paying in cash using the automatic change machine 30, or by the customer themselves operating the payment terminal 56 to pay for the products using a credit card or electronic money.

[0052] Furthermore, the POS terminal 1 according to this embodiment has a bagging table 20 on which products to be sold are placed. The POS terminal 1 has a first support section 41 and a second support section 42 formed in a column shape and arranged on a side surface of the bagging table 20 in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The POS terminal 1 also has an installation table 40 supported by the first support section 41 and the second support section 42 and arranged above the bagging table 20. The POS terminal 1 has a first display section 52 arranged on the installation table 40, with a first display surface 521 facing in the first direction.

[0053] In this way, since the POS terminal 1 has the first display unit 52 above the bagging table 20, there is no need to secure space for arranging the first display unit 52. Therefore, the POS terminal 1 can save space. This makes it possible to reduce congestion in the area where the POS terminal 1 is installed.

[0054] (Variation 1) The POS terminal 1a according to the first modification has an installation stand 40 that is movable in the X-axis direction. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1a according to the first modification. Fig. 4 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1a according to the first modification. Fig. 4(a) shows a state in which the installation stand 40 is placed closest to the store clerk. Fig. 4(b) shows a state in which the installation stand 40 has been moved to the customer side.

[0055] Here, when the store clerk holds an item in the basket over second reading unit 55, it is preferable that the store clerk holds the item over second reading unit 55 with his / her arm extended, without bending the arm in the X-axis direction.

[0056] In the case of the arrangement of second reading unit 55 shown in FIG. 4(a), the clerk bends his / her arm to bring the product he / she has picked up towards him / her. The clerk also holds the product over second reading unit 55 with his / her arm bent. Second reading unit 55 reads product information to identify the product being held over. Then, when the clerk has had the product read by second reading unit 55, he / she extends his / her arm and places the product on bagging table 20. In this way, when the distance between second reading unit 55 and the clerk is short, the clerk must bend his / her arm every time a product is read, which is cumbersome.

[0057] In the case of the arrangement of second reading unit 55 shown in Fig. 4(b), the distance to second reading unit 55 is wider than in Fig. 4(a), so the store clerk can bend his / her arm less. That is, the store clerk can hold the product over second reading unit 55 without bending his / her arm too much. Furthermore, because the store clerk does not bend his / her arm, he / she can place the product on bagging table 20 without stretching his / her arm.

[0058] Therefore, the POS terminal 1a has an installation stand 40 that is movable in the X-axis direction. In other words, the POS terminal 1a has a first moving part 44 between the first support part 41a and the bagging stand 20, and a second moving part (not shown) between the second support part 42a and the bagging stand 20.

[0059] For example, the first moving section 44 and the second moving section (not shown) are realized by slide rails. More specifically, the first moving section 44 has a first bagging table rail 442 on the first support section 41a side, and a first support rail 441 on the bagging table 20 side. Similarly, the second moving section (not shown) has a second bagging table rail (not shown) on the second support section 42a side, and a second support rail (not shown) on the bagging table 20 side.

[0060] The first bagging table rail 442 and the first support rail 441 are connected, and balls for improving sliding are arranged between the first bagging table rail 442 and the first support rail 441. Similarly, the second bagging table rail (not shown) and the second support rail (not shown) are connected, and balls for improving sliding are arranged between the second bagging table rail (not shown) and the second support rail (not shown). With this configuration, the installation table 40 moves in the X-axis direction when pushed by a store clerk or the like. Therefore, the store clerk can move the installation table 40 to any position.

[0061] Note that between the first packing table rail 442 and the first support rail 441, and between the second packing table rail (not shown) and the second support rail (not shown), not only balls but also bearings may be arranged. Furthermore, the first moving part 44 and the second moving part (not shown) are not limited to two-stage slide rails, but may be three or more stages of slide rails. Furthermore, the moving parts are not limited to slide rails, but may be casters arranged on the bottom surfaces of the first support part 41a and the second support part 42a, or may be other mechanisms.

[0062] (Variation 2) The POS terminal 1b according to the second modification has a temporary placement stand 24b supported by a first bag hanging stand 22b. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1b according to the second modification. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1b according to the second modification.

[0063] 1 is supported by the first bag hanging table 22b and the second bag hanging table 23, and is arranged on the store clerk side. Because the area in front of the bagging table 20 is covered by the temporary table 24b, it is difficult for the store clerk to hang bags on the first bag hanging table 22b and the second bag hanging table 23. In addition, because the area in front of the bagging table 20 is covered by the temporary table 24b, it may be difficult for the store clerk to put products into bags.

[0064] Therefore, the temporary placement table 24b may be supported by the first bag hanging table 22b. The temporary placement table 24b is a rectangular plate that is long in the X-axis direction. More specifically, the first bag hanging table 22b has a support table 224 (see FIG. 7) on the horizontal bar portion 222. The support table 224 is a plate-like member that supports the temporary placement table 24b in a state that is approximately parallel to the top plate 21. In other words, the support table 224 is a member that supports the temporary placement table 24b in a horizontal state. Note that the support table 224 is not limited to a plate-like member, and may be a rod-like member or a member of another shape.

[0065] In addition, temporary stand 24b may rotate about an axis approximately parallel to horizontal bar 222. For example, temporary stand 24b may be rotated approximately 90 degrees to stand approximately vertically. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of temporary stand 24b of POS terminal 1b according to Modification 2 in an upright state. Fig. 8 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of first bag hanging stand 22b according to Modification 2.

[0066] The temporary table 24b is connected to the horizontal bar 222 by a hinge 225 having a rotation axis approximately parallel to the horizontal bar 222. The temporary table 24b can be rotated by the hinge 225 to stand approximately vertically. This allows customers and store clerks to change the orientation of the temporary table 24b between vertical and horizontal depending on the work status. Therefore, the first bag hanging table 22b can improve convenience according to the work status. More specifically, when hanging a bag, the customer can easily hang the bag by standing the temporary table 24b vertically. After hanging the bag, the customer can change the orientation of the temporary table 24b to horizontal to make it function as a table for temporarily placing products.

[0067] If the temporary placement table 24b is not rotated, the hook portion 223 of the first bag hanging table 22b is hidden by the temporary placement table 24b, making it difficult for customers to hang bags. Also, if the hook portion 233 is extended inward so as not to be hidden, the distance between the hook portion 223 of the first bag hanging table 22b and the hook portion 233 of the second bag hanging table 23 becomes small, making it difficult for customers to fully open the bag and to put products in the bag. If the hook portion 233 is not hidden and a sufficient distance is provided between the hook portion 223 of the first bag hanging table 22b and the hook portion 233 of the second bag hanging table 23, the width direction of the bagging table 20 in the Y-axis direction becomes large. Therefore, by rotating the temporary placement table 24b, both the convenience of bag hanging and the convenience of the temporary placement table are ensured while maintaining space saving.

[0068] (Variation 3) The POS terminal 1c according to the modified example 3 has a first temporary stand 24c and a second temporary stand 25c. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1c according to the modified example 3. Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the first temporary stand 24c and the second temporary stand 25c of the POS terminal 1c according to the modified example 3 in an upright state.

[0069] The first bag hanging stand 22c has a first temporary placement stand 24c that is rectangular and elongated in the X-axis direction, as in the second modification example. The second bag hanging stand 23c has a second temporary placement stand 25c that is rectangular and elongated in the X-axis direction.

[0070] Similar to the second modification, the first bag hanging stand 22c has a support stand 224 on the horizontal bar portion 222. The support stand 224 is a plate-shaped member that supports the first temporary placement stand 24c in a state substantially parallel to the top plate 21. In other words, the support stand 224 is a member that supports the first temporary placement stand 24c in a horizontal state. Note that the support stand 224 is not limited to a plate-shaped member, and may be a rod-shaped member or a member of another shape. Similarly to the first bag hanging stand 22c, the second bag hanging stand 23c has a support stand (not shown).

[0071] Also, similarly to the second modification, the first temporary stand 24c may rotate about an axis that is approximately parallel to the horizontal bar portion 222. For example, the first temporary stand 24c may be rotated approximately 90 degrees to be set up approximately vertically.

[0072] Similarly, the second temporary stand 25c may rotate about an axis that is approximately parallel to the horizontal bar portion 232. For example, the second temporary stand 25c may be rotated approximately 90 degrees to be set up approximately vertically.

[0073] For example, the first temporary stand 24c is connected to the horizontal bar portion 222 by a hinge (not shown) having a rotation axis substantially parallel to the horizontal bar portion 222. The first temporary stand 24c is rotated by the hinge (not shown) to stand substantially vertically.

[0074] Similarly, second temporary placement stand 25c is connected to horizontal bar 232 by a hinge (not shown) having a rotation axis approximately parallel to horizontal bar 232. Second bag hanging stand 23c is rotated by the hinge (not shown) to stand approximately vertically.

[0075] In this way, the POS terminal 1c has the first temporary table 24c and the second temporary table 25c. Therefore, customers and store clerks can place more items on the first temporary table 24c or the second temporary table 25c.

[0076] Furthermore, customers and store staff can secure more working space by setting up the first temporary stand 24c and the second temporary stand 25c.

[0077] (Variation 4) The POS terminal 1d according to the fourth modification has a temporary stand 24d that can be expanded in the X-axis direction. Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1d according to the fourth modification. Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the temporary stand 24d of the POS terminal 1d according to the fourth modification in an expanded state.

[0078] The temporary table 24d can be expanded from the state shown in Fig. 11 to the state shown in Fig. 12. That is, the temporary table 24d can expand the area on which products can be placed. Therefore, customers and store clerks can place products on the temporary table 24d.

[0079] 13 is a side view showing an example of temporary stand 24d according to Modification 4. Temporary stand 24d has an upper stand 241d and a lower stand 242d. Lower stand 242d is a plate-like member arranged below upper stand 241d. Lower stand 242d is fixed to first bag hanging stand 22 and second bag hanging stand 23. Upper stand 241d is a plate-like member arranged above lower stand 242d. Upper stand 241d is an example of a first plate. Lower stand 242d is an example of a second plate.

[0080] In addition, temporary placement stand 24d has slide section 26 between upper stand 241d and lower stand 242d, which slides upper stand 241d and lower stand 242d. Slide section 26 has upper rail 261 and lower rail 262. Upper rail 261 and lower rail 262 are realized by, for example, slide rails. Upper rail 261 is fixed to upper stand 241d. Lower rail 262 is fixed to lower stand 242d.

[0081] Therefore, the upper platform 241d slides in the X-axis direction when pulled in the X-axis direction by a store clerk or the like. This allows the temporary placement platform 24d to expand the area on which products are placed. Also, the upper platform 241d slides in the X-axis direction when pushed in the X-axis direction by a store clerk or the like. This allows the temporary placement platform 24d to narrow the area on which products are placed. Therefore, the store clerk can arbitrarily change the size of the temporary placement platform 24d.

[0082] (Variation 5) The POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification has a temporary placement table 24e on which the bag R1 can be hung. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification. Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the bag R1 is hung on the temporary placement table 24e of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification. Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the product R2 is placed on the temporary placement table 24e of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification with the bag R1 hung on it. Fig. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the temporary placement table 24e of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification.

[0083] The POS terminal 1e has a temporary placement stand 24e supported by a first bag hanging stand 22e, similar to the second modification. The temporary placement stand 24e has projections and recesses on which the bags R1 can be hung. More specifically, the temporary placement stand 24e has a groove portion 245e, a first cutout portion 246e, a second cutout portion 247e, and a third cutout portion 248e as projections and recesses on which the bags R1 can be hung.

[0084] The first cutout portion 246e is a cutout formed on the customer side of the temporary storage table 24e. The second cutout portion 247e is a cutout formed on the second bag hanging table 23 side at approximately the center of the temporary storage table 24e in the X-axis direction. The third cutout portion 248e is a cutout formed on the store clerk side of the temporary storage table 24e. The groove portion 245e is a groove formed approximately in the center of the temporary storage table 24e and approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the temporary storage table 24e.

[0085] 15, the customer or store clerk hangs the bag R1 on any one of the first cutout portion 246e, the second cutout portion 247e, or the third cutout portion 248e. This allows the temporary placement table 24e to hold the bag R1 in an open state.

[0086] Furthermore, the customer or the store clerk can place the handle of the bag R1 in the groove 245e of the temporary placement table 24e. Therefore, even if the bag R1 is hung on the temporary placement table 24e as shown in Fig. 16, the temporary placement table 24e can stably place the product R2 thereon.

[0087] In addition, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can also be used in the following modes. For example, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can be used in a normal mode. In the normal mode, a store clerk performs product registration processing and then performs the transaction processing for the products registered by the product registration processing. In this case, the store clerk stands on the customer side shown in FIG. 1 and operates the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e.

[0088] For example, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can be used in a customer accounting mode. The customer accounting mode is a mode in which a store clerk performs product registration processing, and the customer operates the store to perform accounting for the products registered by the product registration processing. In this case, the customer stands on the customer side shown in FIG. 1, and the store clerk stands on the store clerk side shown in FIG. 2. The store clerk operates the first reading unit 54 to register the products, and the customer operates the automatic change dispenser 30 and the second reading unit 55 to perform accounting. The POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can achieve the above-mentioned effects even when used in these modes.

[0089] In addition, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e can operate in any of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer accounting mode. Furthermore, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e do not have to support all of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer accounting mode. In other words, the POS terminals 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e may be devices that support one or more of the self-service mode, face-to-face mode, normal mode, and customer accounting mode.

[0090] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.

[0091] The programs executed by each device in the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications are provided by being pre-installed in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the programs may be provided by being recorded in an installable or executable format on a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of the computer or embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

[0092] In addition, the programs executed by each device in the above embodiments and modified examples may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading them via the network, or may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e POS terminals 10 Basket stand 20 Bagging Station 21 Tabletop 22, 22b, 22c, 22e 1st bag rack 23, 23c 2nd bag rack 24, 24b, 24d, 24e Temporary stand 24c First temporary stand 25c Second temporary stand 26 Slide section 30 Automatic change machine 31 Coin slot 32 Money storage area 33 Coin withdrawal port 34 Bill slot 35 Bill withdrawal slot 40 Installation stand 41, 41a 1st support part 42, 42a 2nd support part 43 Installation board 44 First Mobile Section 51 Main body 52 1st display section 53 2nd display section 54 First reading section 55 Second reading section 56 Payment terminals 57 Handheld Scanner 221, 231 Vertical bar 222, 232 Horizontal bar 223, 233 Hook part 224 Support stand 225 Hinge 241d upper platform 242d lower stand 261 Top Rail 262 Lower Rail 245e Groove 246e First notch 247e Second notch 248e Third notch 442 First bagging table rail 441 First support rail 521 1st display screen 531 2nd display screen 541 First reading window 551 Second reading window 561 Operation surface 571 Holder R1 Bag R2 products [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0094] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-051444

Claims

1. A first placement table on which the product is placed; a support portion formed in a column shape and disposed on a side surface of the first mounting table in a direction perpendicular to the first direction; a mounting table supported by the support portion and disposed above the first mounting table; a first display unit that is installed on the installation stand and has a display surface facing the first direction; A sales data processing device comprising:

2. At least one bag hanging table having a vertical bar portion standing substantially perpendicular to the first placement table and a horizontal bar portion supported by the vertical bar portion and substantially parallel to the first direction, on which bags are hung; A plate-shaped second placement table supported on the bag hanging table. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The second placement table is supported by a plurality of the bag hanging tables. The sales data processing device according to claim 2 .

4. The support portion includes a moving portion that moves the support portion in the first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

5. The second mounting table is rotated about a rotation axis in a direction substantially parallel to the first direction, so as to be erected substantially vertically. The sales data processing device according to claim 2 .

6. The second placement table has a first plate and a second plate overlapping the first plate, and the second placement table has an area on which products can be placed that is expanded by sliding the first plate and the second plate. The sales data processing device according to claim 2 .

7. The second placement table has a projection and recess on which a bag can be hung. The sales data processing device according to claim 2 .

8. The installation stand is a second display unit having a display surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a first reading unit having a reading area formed in the first direction; a second reading unit having a reading area formed in the second direction; A sales data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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