Sale data processing device

Abstract

To provide a sale data processing device capable of easily assisting a customer.SOLUTION: A sale data processing device includes a first display part, a second display part, a first table, a second table, and a third table. The first display part has a display surface facing in a first direction. The second display part has a display surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first table is arranged in front of the display surface of the first display part and allows an article to be placed on it. The second table is arranged at the side of the first display part and has hag hooks for hanging a bag. The third table is arranged directly beneath the first table.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. 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 easily assist customers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A sales data processing device according to an embodiment includes a first display unit, a second display unit, a first placement stand, a second placement stand, and a third placement stand. The first display unit has a display surface facing a first direction. The second display unit has a display surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first placement stand is disposed in front of the display surface of the first display unit, and has an item placed thereon. The second placement stand is disposed to the side of the first display unit, and is provided with a bag hanging stand for hanging bags. The third placement stand is disposed directly below the first placement stand. [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 perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a 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 a POS terminal according to the third modification. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the third modification. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a side 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 the appearance of the installation table according to the third modification. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom surface of the installation stand. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom surface of the installation stand according to the fourth modification. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal according to the fifth 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 an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table and the bagging table of the POS terminal according to the fifth modification are disassembled. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an exploded view showing a state in which the basket placement table and the bagging table of the POS terminal according to the fifth modification are disassembled. 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. An example will be described in which the POS terminal 1 operates as a device in one mode that performs a product registration process for registering products and a checkout process for checking out the products registered by the product registration process, which are executed 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 store staff to be present, which can save labor. However, since customers are less familiar with the operation than store staff, it can take a long time.

[0010] Therefore, there is a demand for a POS terminal 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 53, the second reading unit 59, or the handheld scanner 55 are placed. In other words, the bagging table 20 is a table on which products to be sold are placed. For example, the bagging table 20 is used to pack products into bags. The bagging table 20 is disposed to the side of the first display unit 51, and is provided with a first bag hanging table 22 and a second bag hanging table 23 on which bags are hung. The bagging table 20 is an example of a second placement table.

[0019] The bagging table 20 has a flat plate-like top plate 21 on the upper surface. The bagging table 20 has a scale for weighing the weight of the items. The scale weighs the weight of the items placed on the top plate 21, the items in the bags hung on the first bag hanging table 22 or the second bag hanging table 23, and the items placed on the temporary placement table 24. 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 weighed 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 weighed 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 approximately vertically on the top board 21. The pair of vertical rods 231 are disposed at the corners of the top board 21 that are on the basket placement stand 10 side and the customer side, and at the corners of the basket placement stand 10 side and the store clerk side. The pair of vertical rods 231 are attached to the top board 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 approximately 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] Second bag hanging stand 23 supports temporary stand 24. More specifically, horizontal bar portion 232 of second bag hanging stand 23 supports temporary stand 24 so that it is positioned on the basket stand 10 side, not on the first bag hanging stand 22 side. In other words, horizontal bar portion 232 of second bag hanging stand 23 supports temporary stand 24 so that it is positioned on the customer side of installation stand 40.

[0026] The temporary placement table 24 is supported by the second bag hanging table 23, and is a table on which products are temporarily placed. For example, the temporary placement table 24 is formed of a flat plate. The temporary placement table 24 is supported by the second bag hanging table 23, and is disposed on the installation table 40 side of the second bag hanging table 23. As a result, the temporary placement table 24 is disposed in front of the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51. The temporary placement table 24 is an example of a first placement table. In addition, the second bag hanging table 23 is 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.

[0027] The temporary storage table 24 may be formed of a material that can transmit visible light, such as a transparent material or a mesh-like material. This allows the customer to visually check the fixtures placed on the fixture placement section 43 through the temporary storage table 24.

[0028] The installation table 40 is disposed between the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. The installation table 40 is a table on which various devices of the POS terminal 1 are placed. The installation table 40 has a base portion 41 and a fixture placement portion 43.

[0029] The base unit 41 is a pillar-shaped base that stands substantially vertically. A first display unit 51, a payment terminal 52, a first reading unit 53, a printer 54, a handy scanner 55, a second display unit 56, a first main body unit 57, a second main body unit 58, and a second reading unit 59 are installed on the base unit 41.

[0030] The first main body 57 is disposed on the top plate 42 disposed on the top surface of the base 41. The first main body 57 is the main body of a customer terminal disposed on the customer side. For example, the first main body 57 has a control unit such as a processor that controls the customer terminal inside the housing. More specifically, the first main body 57 controls the first display unit 51, the payment terminal 52, the first reading unit 53, the printer 54, and the handheld scanner 55.

[0031] The first display unit 51 is installed on the top of the first main body unit 57. The first display unit 51 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 53, the second reading unit 59, or the handy scanner 55, and images related to the checkout process for products registered by the product registration process. The first display unit 51 has a first display surface 511 that displays images for customers and accepts various operations. The first display surface 511 is oriented in a first direction that faces the customer.

[0032] The printer 54 is located on the top panel 42 of the base 41, closer to the customer than the first main body 57. The printer 54 prints a receipt that is registered in the POS terminal 1 and indicates the details of the transaction that was processed. The printer 54 then ejects the receipt from a receipt ejection port 541 facing in the first direction.

[0033] The first reading unit 53 is installed on the upper surface of the printer 54. The first reading unit 53 is a scanner that reads product information for identifying a product. The first reading unit 53 has a first reading window 531 facing a first direction. As a result, the first reading unit 53 forms a reading area in the first direction for reading the product information. That is, the first reading unit 53 reads the product information by capturing an image of the product held over the first reading window 531. Note that the first reading unit 53 may be a scanner that reads product information by irradiating a laser beam onto a product held over the first reading window 531.

[0034] Payment terminal 52 is disposed on the basket stand 10 side of printer 54. Payment terminal 52 executes payment for products by credit card or electronic money during checkout. Payment terminal 52 has operation surface 521. Operation surface 521 has numeric keys and a display. It is assumed that payment terminal 52 will be operated by the customer, and operation surface 521 faces a first direction. In other words, payment terminal 52 is installed so that letters and numbers are visible from the customer's side. Then, the customer executes payment by inputting operations on operation surface 521.

[0035] The handy scanner 55 is placed in a holder 551 provided on the bagging table 20 side of the first reading unit 53. The holder 551 is a member that holds the handy scanner 55, which is held by a customer or a store clerk when used. The handy scanner 55 is a scanner that reads product information touched by a customer or a store clerk. Since the handy scanner 55 is held in the holder 551 provided on the bagging table 20 side of the first reading unit 53, it can be used by both the store clerk and the customer.

[0036] The second main body 58 is disposed on the upper panel 42 disposed on the upper surface of the base 41. The second main body 58 is the main body of a clerk terminal disposed on the clerk side. For example, the second main body 58 has a control unit such as a processor that controls the clerk terminal inside the housing. More specifically, the second main body 58 controls the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59.

[0037] The second display unit 56 is installed on the top of the second main body unit 58. The second display unit 56 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 53, the second reading unit 59, or the handy scanner 55, and an account processing for the products registered by the product registration process. The second display unit 56 has a second display surface 561 that displays images for the store clerk and accepts various operations. The second display surface 561 is oriented in a second direction facing the store clerk. In other words, the second display surface 561 is oriented in a second direction that faces the first direction in which the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51 is oriented.

[0038] The second reading unit 59 is disposed inside the housing of the second main body unit 58. The second reading unit 59 is a scanner that reads product information for identifying a product through a second reading window 591 provided on the store clerk side of the housing of the second main body unit 58. More specifically, the second reading unit 59 forms a reading area in the second direction through the second reading window 591 for reading the product information. That is, the second reading unit 59 reads the product information by capturing an image of the product held over the second reading window 591. The second reading unit 59 may be a scanner that reads product information by irradiating a laser beam onto a product held over the second reading window 591.

[0039] The equipment placement section 43 is a table for placing equipment, which is provided directly below the temporary placement table 24 on the customer side of the installation table 40. The equipment placement section 43 is an example of a third placement table. The equipment placement section 43 is formed at approximately the same height as the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. For example, equipment such as bags for putting products in and disposable chopsticks is placed on the equipment placement section 43.

[0040] In such a POS terminal 1, a customer stands in a position facing the first display surface 511 of the first display unit 51. The customer causes the first reading unit 53 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 53, the customer causes the handheld scanner 55 to read the product information.

[0041] 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.

[0042] When the POS terminal 1 reads product information using the first reading unit 53 or the handy scanner 55, 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 51. This allows the customer to check whether the product read by the first reading unit 53 or the handy scanner 55 matches the product identified by the POS terminal 1.

[0043] 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 51 or the second display unit 56, 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.

[0044] 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 51 or the second display unit 56 a method for releasing this state where product registration is impossible.

[0045] When product registration is complete, the customer inputs an operation to the first display unit 51 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 51 displays an image 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 51 displays an image that prompts the customer to enter information into the payment terminal 52.

[0046] The automatic change machine 30 calculates change when cash is inserted through the coin slot 31 or the banknote slot 34. When change is available, the automatic change machine 30 dispenses the change through the coin outlet 33 or the banknote outlet 35. The payment terminal 52 executes the transaction when information related to the transaction is input. Then, when the transaction is completed, the printer 54 discharges a receipt from the receipt outlet 541 indicating the name of the product for sale, the product price, the total amount of the transaction, etc. In this way, the POS terminal 1 executes the product registration process and the transaction process.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] In this case, the store clerk stands in a position facing the second display surface 561 of the second display unit 56. 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.

[0050] Here, the POS terminal 1 has a second display unit 56 and a second reading unit 59 facing in a direction opposite to the first display unit 51 and the first reading unit 53. That is, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 facing the store clerk side. The second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 are installed on the installation table 40. The POS terminal 1 further has a handy scanner 55 that is installed on the side of the top panel 42 facing the bagging table 20 and can be picked up by either the customer side or the store clerk side. That is, the handy scanner 55 is shared by both the customer side and the store clerk side.

[0051] The POS terminal 1 also has a bagging stand 20 that is located to the left of the installation stand 40 when viewed from the customer side and below the installation stand 40, and allows bagging from both the customer side and the store clerk side.

[0052] In this way, the POS terminal 1 has the second display unit 56 and the second reading unit 59 facing the store clerk. Therefore, the store clerk can register the products together with the customer. Furthermore, there are no objects in the space above the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20 that would prevent the store clerk from bagging the products. In other words, the top plate 21 of the bagging table 20 forms a space that is accessible from both the customer side and the store clerk side. Therefore, the store clerk can bag the products together with the customer.

[0053] 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.

[0054] In addition, when the customer and the 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 accounting process to a product registration processing face-to-face mode in which the customer and the store clerk face each other. For example, the POS terminal 1 may accept an operation to change the mode from an image displayed on the second display surface 561 of the second display unit 56. Alternatively, the POS terminal 1 may prevent unintended reading of product information by covering the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 with a cover or the like. In this case, the POS terminal 1 has the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 in an operable state. However, by physically covering the second reading window 591 of the second reading unit 59 with a cover or the like, unintended reading of product information is prevented. In addition, in the case of the face-to-face mode described above, the customer and the store clerk perform the product registration process, and the accounting process of the registered product is performed by the customer himself operating the automatic change machine 30 to pay in cash, or by the customer himself operating the payment terminal 52 to pay the price of the product with a credit card or electronic money.

[0055] As described above, the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment includes the first display unit 51 with the first display surface 511 facing in the first direction, and the second display unit 56 with the second display surface 561 facing in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The POS terminal 1 has a temporary placement table 24 in front of the first display surface 511. The POS terminal 1 also has a bagging table 20 for packing products into bags, to the side of the first display unit 51. The POS terminal 1 also has an equipment placement unit 43 on which various equipment is placed, directly below the temporary placement table 24. This allows the store clerk to easily assist the customer in performing operations such as product registration processing while facing the customer with the POS terminal 1 in between.

[0056] (Variation 1) The POS terminal 1a according to the first modification has a combined main body 57a in which a first main body 57 and a second main body 58 are integrated. The POS terminal 1a also has a slender base 41a. 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 perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1a according to the first modification. More specifically, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the POS terminal 1a as seen from the customer side. And FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the POS terminal 1a as seen from the store clerk side.

[0057] The combined main body 57a is a unit in which a first main body 57 of a customer terminal arranged on the customer side and a second main body 58 of a clerk terminal arranged on the clerk side are integrated. For example, the combined main body 57a controls both the first display unit 51 and the second display unit 56. The combined main body 57a is an example of a third main body. More specifically, the combined main body 57a controls the first display unit 51, the payment terminal 52, the first reading unit 53, the printer 54, the handheld scanner 55, the second display unit 56, and the second reading unit 59.

[0058] The base portion 41a has a smaller width in the Y-axis direction than the base portion 41 according to the first embodiment. The base portion 41a is formed so that its width in the Y-axis direction increases toward the upper surface plate 42a. As the width of the base portion 41a in the Y-axis direction decreases, the width of the equipment mounting portion 43 in the Y-axis direction also decreases.

[0059] The base 41a has a combined main body 57a in which the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are integrated on the upper plate 42a. When the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are integrated, the parts that the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 have are integrated into one. In addition, the arrangement of the various parts is optimized. Therefore, the length of the combined main body 57a in the X-axis direction is shorter than when both the first main body 57 and the second main body 58 are installed.

[0060] In this way, the POS terminal 1a according to the first modification has a smaller installation area than the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment. By making the POS terminal 1a smaller, the movement line for the operations from reading the product information to bagging is shortened, so that the customer can operate it more easily.

[0061] On the other hand, the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment can have a simple structure because there is no need to combine the first main body unit 57 and the second main body unit 58. Therefore, the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment can be manufactured more cheaply than the POS terminal 1a according to the modified example 1. Furthermore, the POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment has a larger area for the equipment placement section 43 than the POS terminal 1a according to the modified example 1, so that more equipment can be placed on the equipment placement section 43.

[0062] (Variation 2) The POS terminal 1b according to the modified example 2 has a second reading unit 59b outside the housing of the combined main body 57b. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1b according to the modified example 2. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1b according to the modified example 2.

[0063] For example, the second reading unit 59b is disposed on the side of the combined main body 57b. More specifically, the second reading unit 59b is attached to the side surface of the combined main body 57b facing the basket stand 10 by a screw or the like.

[0064] Here, since the second reading unit 59a is stored inside the housing of the combined body 57a according to the first modification, the combined body 57a protrudes toward the store clerk side by the storage space of the second reading unit 59a. In other words, the combined body 57a is longer in the X-axis direction.

[0065] In the POS terminal 1b according to the second modification, the second reading unit 59b is disposed outside the combined main body 57b. Therefore, the combined main body 57b does not protrude due to the storage space for the second reading unit 59b. In other words, the combined main body 57b is shortened in the X-axis direction.

[0066] This allows the POS terminal 1b to occupy a small installation space.

[0067] (Variation 3) The POS terminal 1c according to the third modification has an installation stand 40c that is movable in the X-axis direction. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1c according to the third modification. FIG. 7 also shows a state in which the installation stand 40c has been moved to the store clerk side. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1c according to the third modification. FIG. 8 also shows a state in which the installation stand 40c has been moved to the customer side. FIG. 9 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1c according to the third modification. FIG. 9(a) shows a state in which the installation stand 40c is placed on the store clerk side. FIG. 9(b) shows a state in which the installation stand 40c has been moved to the customer side.

[0068] Here, when the store clerk holds an item placed in the basket over second reading unit 59c, it is preferable that the store clerk holds the item over second reading unit 59c with his / her arm extended without bending the arm in the X-axis direction.

[0069] In the case of the arrangement of second reading unit 59c shown in FIG. 9(a), the clerk bends his / her arm to bring the product he / she has picked up closer to himself / herself. The clerk also holds the product over second reading unit 59c with his / her arm bent. Second reading unit 59c reads product information to identify the product being held over. Then, when the clerk has had the product read by second reading unit 59c, he / she extends his / her arm and places the product on bagging table 20. In this way, when the distance between second reading unit 59c and the clerk is short, the clerk must bend his / her arm every time a product is read, which is cumbersome.

[0070] In the case of the arrangement of the second reading unit 59c shown in Fig. 9(b), the distance to the second reading unit 59c is wider than in Fig. 9(a), so the store clerk can bend his / her arm less. That is, the store clerk can hold the product over the second reading unit 59c 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 the bagging table 20 without stretching his / her arm.

[0071] Here, the temporary placement table 24 is disposed on the customer side of the installation table 40c by being supported by the second bag hanging table 23. In order to prevent the temporary placement table 24 from colliding with the installation table 40c when the installation table 40c moves to the customer side, the base portion 41c of the installation table 40c is formed narrow in the X-axis direction. The base portion 41c has an upper surface plate 42c that is wider than the horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion 41c.

[0072] The top panel 42c has the first display unit 51, the settlement terminal 52, the first reading unit 53, the printer 54, the handy scanner 55, the second display unit 56, the connecting main body unit 57c, and the second reading unit 59c mounted thereon. This allows the installation stand 40c to have various devices mounted thereon while preventing collision with the temporary placement stand 24.

[0073] Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the installation stand 40c according to Modification 3. Fig. 11 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of the bottom surface part 44 of the installation stand 40c. The installation stand 40c has a moving part 441 that moves the installation stand 40c in the X-axis direction on the bottom surface part 44 provided on the bottom surface of the pedestal part 41c. For example, the moving part 441 is formed of a plurality of wheels that rotate to move the installation stand 40c.

[0074] The installation table 40c is placed on a floor section 45 that connects the basket placement table 10 and the bagging table 20. The floor section 45 has a guide section 451 that guides the movement of the moving section 441. For example, the guide section 451 is a groove that guides the wheels that form the moving section 441. More specifically, the guide section 451 is a groove that is long in the X-axis direction. When pushed by a store clerk or the like, the installation table 40c moves in the X-axis direction as the wheels of the moving section 441 roll along the grooves of the guide section 451. The guide section 451 may also have walls that serve as stoppers for the wheels at both ends in the X-axis direction. This allows the stoppers to limit the movement distance of the installation table 40c when the store clerk moves it so that it does not move more than necessary.

[0075] (Variation 4) The POS terminal 1d according to the fourth modification has a moving portion 441d and a guide portion 451d formed by slide rails. Fig. 12 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of a bottom surface portion 44d of an installation stand 40d according to the fourth modification.

[0076] The bottom surface portion 44d has a moving portion 441d formed in the X-axis direction by a slide rail. The floor portion 45d has a guide portion 451d formed in the X-axis direction by a slide rail. The moving portion 441d and the guide portion 451d are connected, and a ball for improving sliding is disposed between the moving portion 441d and the guide portion 451d. When the moving portion 441d is pressed by a store clerk or the like, it slides on the guide portion 451d to move the installation table 40d in the X-axis direction. The guide portion 451d may have a stopper that limits the maximum moving distance of the slide rail. The stopper can limit the moving distance to an optimal moving distance of the installation table 40d so that the store clerk does not move the installation table 40d more than necessary when moving the installation table 40d.

[0077] (Variation 5) The POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification can arbitrarily change the orientation of the basket placement stand 10e and the bagging stand 20e. Fig. 13 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification. Fig. 13 also shows a state in which the longitudinal direction of the basket placement stand 10e has been changed to a direction parallel to the X-axis direction. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 1e according to the fifth modification. Fig. 14 also shows a state in which the longitudinal direction of the bagging stand 20e has been changed to a direction parallel to the X-axis direction. This allows the store clerk to change the orientation of the basket placement stand 10e and the bagging stand 20e in accordance with the layout of the installation area.

[0078] Fig. 15 is an exploded view showing a disassembled state of the basket placement stand 10e and the bagging stand 20e of the POS terminal 1e according to the modified example 5. The basket placement stand 10e shown in Fig. 15 is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel to the X-axis direction, and the bagging stand 20e is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel to the Y-axis direction. Fig. 16 is an exploded view showing a disassembled state of the basket placement stand 10e and the bagging stand 20e of the POS terminal 1e according to the modified example 5. The basket placement stand 10e shown in Fig. 16 is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel to the Y-axis direction, and the bagging stand 20e is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel to the X-axis direction.

[0079] The basket stand 10e is attached to a base portion 41e of the installation stand 40e by an attachment portion 11. The mounting portion 11 is a member formed in an L-shape. A vertical portion of the mounting portion 11 is attached to the base portion 41e, and a horizontal portion of the mounting portion 11 is attached to the basket stand 10e.

[0080] The basket stand 10e has a first connecting portion 101 for connecting to the mounting portion 11. The mounting portion 11 has a second connecting portion 111 for connecting to the basket stand 10e. The first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 are formed by, for example, screw holes. The mounting portion 11 is connected to the basket stand 10e by overlapping the first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 after changing the longitudinal direction orientation of the basket stand 10e. That is, the base portion 41e is connected to the mounting portion 11 by overlapping the first connecting portion 101 and the second connecting portion 111 and inserting a screw.

[0081] The bagging table 20e is attached to a base portion 41e of the installation table 40e. The base portion 41e of the installation table 40e has a third connecting portion (not shown). The bagging table 20e has a fourth connecting portion 201 and a fifth connecting portion 202 provided on a side surface according to the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e.

[0082] For example, the bagging table 20e is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y-axis direction by connecting the fourth connecting portion 201 formed on the first side surface 25 to the third connecting portion (not shown) formed on the base portion 41e of the installation table 40e. Also, the bagging table 20e is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the X-axis direction by connecting the fifth connecting portion 202 formed on the second side surface 26 to the third connecting portion (not shown) formed on the base portion 41e of the installation table 40e.

[0083] The third connecting portion (not shown), the fourth connecting portion 201, and the fifth connecting portion 202 are formed by, for example, screw holes. That is, the bagging stand 20e and the base portion 41e are connected by overlapping the third connecting portion (not shown), the fourth connecting portion 201, and the fifth connecting portion 202 and inserting a screw.

[0084] Furthermore, the top plate 21e of the bagging table 20e has a sixth connecting portion 211 and a seventh connecting portion 212 for attaching the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 according to the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e. For example, the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 are disposed at positions according to the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e. Furthermore, the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 are connected by the sixth connecting portion 211 or the seventh connecting portion 212 in their respective positions.

[0085] For example, when the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e is arranged parallel to the Y-axis direction, the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 are connected to the top plate 21e. For example, when the longitudinal direction of the bagging table 20e is arranged parallel to the X-axis direction, the first bag hanging table 22 and the second bag hanging table 23 are connected to the top plate 21 by the seventh connecting portion 212. The sixth connecting portion 211 and the seventh connecting portion 212 are formed by, for example, screw holes. That is, the sixth connecting portion 211 and the seventh connecting portion 212 are connected by inserting a screw.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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 clerk 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 53 to register the products, and the customer operates the automatic change machine 30 and the second reading units 59, 59a, 59b, and 59c 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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]

[0092] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e POS terminals 10, 10e Basket stand 11 Mounting part 20, 20e Bagging station 21 Tabletop 22 First bag rack 23 No. 2 bag rack 24 Temporary Stand 25 First aspect 26 Second aspect 30 Automatic change machine 31 Coin slot 32 Money storage area 33 Coin withdrawal port 34 Bill slot 35 Bill withdrawal slot 40, 40c, 40d, 40e installation stand 41, 41a, 41c, 41e Pedestal 42, 42a, 42c Top plate 43 Equipment storage area 44, 44d bottom part 45, 45d floor section 51 1st display section 52 Payment terminal 53 First reading section 54 Printer 55 Handheld Scanner 56 2nd display section 57 First body part 57a, 57b, 57c Combined body part 58 Second main body part 59, 59a, 59b, 59c Second reading section 223, 233 Hook part 441, 441d Moving part 451, 451d Information Department 511 1st display screen 531 First reading window 541 Receipt outlet 561 2nd display screen 591 Second reading window [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0093] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-051444

Claims

1. a first display unit having a display surface facing a first direction; a second display unit having a display surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; A first placement table is disposed in front of a display surface of the first display unit, and on which an article is placed; a second placement table disposed on a side of the first display unit and provided with a bag hanging table for hanging bags; a third mounting table disposed directly below the first mounting table; A sales data processing device comprising:

2. The first placement table is supported by the bag hanging table. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The second platform is provided with a weighing device for weighing the weight of the article placed on the second platform and the weight of the article placed on the first platform. The sales data processing device according to claim 2 .

4. A first main body portion that controls the first display portion; A second main body unit that controls the second display unit. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

5. a third body portion that controls both the first display portion and the second display portion; The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

6. The display device further includes a display stand on which the first display unit and the second display unit are placed, The installation base includes a moving unit that moves in the first direction or the second direction. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 .

7. At least one of the second mounting table and a fourth mounting table installed on the opposite side of the installation table to the second mounting table includes a connecting portion that connects to the installation table in a manner that allows a longitudinal direction of the fourth mounting table to be changed. The sales data processing device according to claim 6.

8. 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.

9. The second reading unit is disposed to the side of the second display unit. The sales data processing device according to claim 8.

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