Checkout device

Abstract

To easily change the notation position of a qualified bill issuing enterprise registration number in the output of a voucher document such as a receipt.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit 12 configured to acquire registration data, a settlement unit 13 configured to execute a settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition unit 12, a selection unit 14 configured to select a predetermined format from a plurality of formats, and an output unit configured to output a result of a transaction settled by the settlement unit 13 in a predetermined format, A first format of the predetermined formats is a format in which the qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a first area in which the issuer information and the details of the transacted commodity are written, and a second format of the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format and is a format in which the qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a second area different from the first area in which the issuer information and the details of the transacted commodity are written.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a settlement device. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, the invoice system has made it necessary to print the qualified invoice issuing business registration number on receipts. In this regard, Patent Document 1 proposes a payment device that displays a first image on a display unit to accept a selection of whether to output a transaction receipt in receipt format or receipt note format, together with a second image that allows the customer to select a payment method for the transaction, and when an instruction is given to settle the transaction, outputs a receipt in the format selected via the first image based on information related to the settlement. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-82044 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There are various formats for receipts or receipts, such as receipt format, receipt slip format, and a format that combines receipt format and receipt format, and there are also various ways to use them when processing tax returns and the like, and the payment device described in the above patent document had limitations in its ability to handle these.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily change the position of the qualified invoice issuer registration number when printing supporting documents such as receipts and invoices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the settlement device of the present invention comprises an acquisition means for acquiring registration data of the products to be settled, a settlement means for executing settlement processing based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means, a first selection means for selecting a predetermined format from a plurality of formats, and an output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement means in the predetermined format, wherein the result of the transaction output by the output means is displayed according to the format selected by the first selection means, and a first format among the predetermined formats is a format that displays the qualified invoice issuer registration number in a first area that displays issuer information and details of the transacted products, and a second format among the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format and displays the qualified invoice issuer registration number in a second area that is different from the first area that displays issuer information and details of the transacted products. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 2 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of a POS terminal device constituting the settlement device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 3 is a diagram showing an example of items of classification information stored in an information storage unit of the POS terminal device. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a documentary evidence output by the POS terminal device. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a documentary evidence output by the POS terminal device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a documentary evidence output by the POS terminal device. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a process flow diagram showing an example of a flow of processes executed by the POS terminal device. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the POS terminal device. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a process flow diagram showing another example of the flow of the process executed by the POS terminal device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Overview Hereinafter, a settlement device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The POS terminal device 1 shown in Figure 1 is an example of a payment device according to the present invention. This POS terminal device 1 is a device that registers products to be purchased and performs payment, and is installed in stores such as supermarkets, home improvement stores, and convenience stores. This POS terminal device 1 may be a clerk-operated type in which a clerk performs the registration operation and the settlement operation, or a customer-operated type (self-service type) in which a customer performs the registration operation and the settlement operation. If it is a self-service type device, it may be a full-self-service type in which the customer performs both the registration operation and the settlement operation, or a semi-self-service type in which the customer performs only the settlement operation. Furthermore, the POS terminal device 1 may not have the product registration function and may only have the settlement function, and in this case, it may be a device operated by a clerk or a device operated by a customer.

[0009] The POS terminal device 1 may also be a component of a merchandise sales data processing system that executes processes related to the sales and management of merchandise in a store or affiliated stores in cooperation with a higher-level device or other POS terminal devices 1. The terminals and devices that make up the merchandise sales data processing system are connected to each other via a LAN or dedicated line so that they can communicate with each other, thereby transmitting and receiving data and cooperating with each other. The upper device constituting the product sales data processing system is, for example, a store controller, which handles core operations such as customer management and order management. The store controller may be configured with multiple server devices according to each operation, or may be configured as a cloud server. Furthermore, the store controller referred to here may be configured with any other server, such as a store server, regardless of its name.

[0010] In this embodiment, the POS terminal device 1 issues supporting documents such as receipts that comply with the invoice system. That is, the POS terminal device 1 issues supporting documents that meet the requirements for qualified invoices, which are necessary when a business partner applies for input tax credits in a product transaction.

[0011] The necessary requirements for a qualified invoice are the following (1) to (6), and an invoice lacking any of these requirements will not be considered a qualified invoice. (1) The name or title of the qualified invoice issuer and the qualified invoice issuer registration number. (2) Date of transaction. (3) Transaction details (that the item is subject to the reduced tax rate). (4) The total amount of consideration (excluding or including tax) divided by tax rate and the applicable tax rate. (5) Consumption tax amount, etc., divided by tax rate. (6) The name or name of the business entity accepting the document. However, (6) may be omitted.

[0012] In the following description of the POS terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, the POS terminal device 1 outputs evidence documents in two formats, a first format and a second format, as will be described in detail later. Here, a supporting document is a document such as a receipt or invoice that proves a transaction. In this embodiment, a receipt refers to a supporting document that lists the store name, details of the purchased items, and a record of receipt, while a receipt refers to a supporting document that lists the recipient's name, disclaimers, etc. in a specific format. Furthermore, a supporting document can be output as a physical entity such as paper, or as electronic data that can be handled on an electronic terminal. The first format is a format in which the qualified bill issuer registration number is written in the area (first area) in which issuer information and details of the merchandise transacted are written. In addition, the second format is a format different from the first format, and is a format in which the qualified invoice issuer registration number is written in an area (second area) different from the first area which lists the issuer information and details of the products transacted.

[0013] ●Functional configuration of POS terminal device 1 (payment device) The POS terminal device 1 has an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and storage devices such as RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory), which mainly constitute an information storage unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a settlement unit 13, a selection unit 14, an extraction unit 15, a display / operation unit 16, a printing unit 17, and a communication unit 18.

[0014] The information storage unit 11 stores information necessary for store operation and product sales, as well as information generated by the execution of functions of each functional unit. Such information includes, for example, a member master, a product master, registration data, payment data, layout information, tax rate information, and classification information. The member master stores information about member customers, such as personal information such as membership numbers, customer names, and contact details. The product master stores information about products, such as product identification information formed by JAN codes, product names, unit prices, etc. The registration data is information generated in a registration process for registering products, and the settlement data is information generated in a settlement process for settling (paying for) the registered products to be purchased.

[0015] A higher-level store controller may hold some or all of the member master data and product master data stored in the information storage unit 11. In this case, the POS terminal device 1 may be configured to appropriately acquire the member master data and product master data from the store controller, or to refer to the member master data and product master data held by the store controller. In addition, one of the multiple POS terminal devices 1 may be equipped with the functions of a store controller, and the POS terminal device that also functions as a store controller may be made to perform master management and link data with the other POS terminal devices 1.

[0016] The layout information is information related to the layout of the supporting document, and is in the form of a normal receipt type, a receipt type, or a receipt receipt type, which will be described later. When outputting the supporting document, the layout information is referenced, and information such as settlement data is reflected in the specified layout.

[0017] The tax rate information is information for specifying the tax rate applied to each product. Here, there are products to which a first tax rate is applied and products to which a second tax rate different from the first tax rate is applied. The first tax rate is a reduced tax rate ("8%" at the time of filing this application). The second tax rate is a standard tax rate ("10%" at the time of filing this application). Products to which the first tax rate is applied include, for example, food and beverages excluding alcoholic beverages and eating out. Products to which the second tax rate is applied include, for example, alcoholic beverages and eating out (provision of services). In the tax rate information, for example, each product is associated with one of the following tax rates as the applicable tax rate: reduced tax rate, standard tax rate, or tax exemption. In addition, each product may be associated with information indicating whether it is a product for which the tax rate applied changes depending on whether it is taken out or eaten in (tax-shifted product), and information may be set indicating that a reduced tax rate applies to the product for takeout and a standard tax rate applies to the product for eat-in. In addition, taxes levied on products can be displayed as either tax-exclusive or tax-inclusive, whether at the reduced tax rate or standard tax rate, depending on the settings, and in the example shown, they can also be displayed as tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive separately.

[0018] The classification information is information that is referenced when writing the product name in the disclaimer, and is information that can identify the classification of each product. This classification information is configured, for example, as shown in Figure 2, and the classification name of each product is linked as a disclaimer item name. In other words, when a disclaimer item name is written on a voucher document, the disclaimer item name corresponding to the registered product is written based on this classification information. For example, if there are registered products such as "meat" or "fresh fish," these are classified as "food," and therefore the disclaimer item name on the voucher document is written as "food."

[0019] When a product is listed in the notes, depending on the tax rate information, for products subject to reduced tax rates such as "8% tax excluded" or "8% tax included," the words "Subject to reduced tax rate" will be added to the product name in the notes to indicate that the product is subject to reduced tax rates. Furthermore, if there are multiple registered products with the same conditions, the disclaimer may indicate only one disclaimer item name. For example, if multiple "meat" products are registered, the disclaimer may indicate only one "food" product name. Furthermore, if multiple products belonging to the same category are registered, for example, if "meat" and "fresh fish" classified as "food" are registered, the disclaimer may indicate only one "food" product name.

[0020] The classification information may be classified at multiple levels, such as major and minor classifications. In this case, when registering a product, for example, priority may be given to the medium classification over the major classification, and the minor classification over the medium classification, with the product itself being given top priority, and the "disclaimer item name (category)" may be displayed. Also, a "disclaimer category" may be set in the product master or registration master, and the disclaimer item name or corresponding flag shown in the example of Figure 2 may be stored. When subtotaling or checking out using the self-service method, if there are duplicate "disclaimer item names (category)," the descriptions may be merged (unified into one) by completing the registration operation, etc. In addition, changes in tax rates for take-out, eat-in, etc. may be editable even after the subtotal or product registration is complete, and the product name in the disclaimer will be updated according to the edits made at that time. Furthermore, if the POS terminal device 1 is a self-service system, after product registration is complete, a list of tax-shifted products may be displayed, and the operator may select the product and its quantity and execute the tax shift. Regardless of this, registration may be completed when the tax shift is confirmed, or after product registration is complete, the customer or a store clerk may change the tax shift at the POS terminal device 1 during checkout. For example, a fully self-service system may be used in which a store clerk is involved, and the tax shift can be edited later in a predetermined mode such as maintenance mode.

[0021] The acquisition unit 12 acquires registration data of the product to be settled. If the POS terminal 1 has a registration unit that executes product registration processing, the registration data is acquired from the registration unit. On the other hand, if another POS terminal 1 is responsible for product registration processing, the registration data is acquired from the other POS terminal 1 that has a registration unit via a predetermined network or the like.

[0022] The registration unit is a functional unit that registers all products to be settled in one transaction as purchase items, and the registered data generated thereby becomes reference data during the settlement process. For the above-mentioned tax-shifted products, the registration unit accepts tax rate changes from the operator and registers the tax rate to be applied to the products. In the product registration process, depending on the store's operations, a code reading unit such as a handheld scanner or CCD camera to read symbol codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes attached to products, and a weighing unit to weigh products sold by weight may be required, and the registration unit will work in conjunction with these functional units as appropriate.

[0023] The settlement unit 13 executes the settlement process for the products to be purchased based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition unit 12. Specifically, as a settlement process, the settlement unit 13 calculates the total price of the registered products to be purchased, and then adds taxes such as consumption tax to calculate the settlement amount. The settlement process includes mechanisms and functional units such as a change dispenser, CAT terminal, scanner, etc., which are necessary to handle various payment methods, such as cash payments and payments using a predetermined payment medium or code. These mechanisms and functional units may be physically integrated with the POS terminal device 1, or may be configured as separate units and connected by wire or wirelessly.

[0024] The selection unit 14 selects a predetermined format from a plurality of formats as the format of the supporting document to be output after the payment of the registered product. The predetermined format is selected, for example, in response to an input operation into a selection input field provided on a payment screen for settling the registered product. The selection input may be a direct selection of the format. For example, a check box may be provided to allow the user to select either a first format or a second format, and the selection may be accepted in response to an input into the check box. The selection input may also be an indirect selection of the format. For example, the selection of the type of supporting document to be output or whether or not a qualified bill issuer registration number is required may be accepted, and a format may be determined based on this selection, thereby allowing the selection of the format to be accepted.

[0025] Note that selection input may be accepted using a checkbox, for example, if there is a choice between two options. Checkboxes are convenient because they only need to be checked when a choice is required, and no operation is required when a choice is not required. If there are three or more options, a selection system using, for example, three buttons may be used. Including such cases, the concept of "selection" includes not only positive choices such as checking a checkbox, but also negative choices such as not checking a checkbox. Furthermore, during product registration, the format and receipt type may be automatically selected without requiring the operator to perform operations such as pressing a selection button or checking a check box. For example, the receipt type to be issued may be set in advance in the member information, and an input form for the member code and classification such as individual member or corporate member may be provided on the product registration screen. This allows the POS terminal device 1 to refer to the member information in response to the input of the member code, etc., and automatically select the format and receipt type. As a result, the "selection operation" can be skipped, or a predetermined option can be selected by default on the format and receipt type selection screen while allowing the option to be changed to another option. Furthermore, similar settings can be used to automatically select a receipt type when the customer is a corporate member.

[0026] The selection unit 14 also selects whether or not the qualified bill issuer registration number should be displayed. Whether or not to include the qualified invoice issuer registration number is selected, similar to the format selection, for example, by inputting information into an input field on the payment screen where registered products are settled, where the user can enter whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number is required.

[0027] The extraction unit 15 refers to classification information that links product classifications of products with disclaimer product names stored in the information storage unit 11, and extracts disclaimer product names based on the products that constitute the registered data.

[0028] The display and operation unit 16 constitutes a display means for displaying various information and an operation reception means for receiving various operations. The display and operation unit 16 can be realized, for example, by a display unit such as an LCD panel and an operation unit such as a mechanical key, or by a touch panel display in which the display unit and operation unit are integrated. This display and operation unit 16 can be used, for example, to check the registration data and settlement data of products to be purchased, and to receive registration operations and settlement operations for products to be purchased. The display and operation unit 16 may be configured with multiple display and operation units, such as a store clerk side display and operation unit used by store clerks and a customer side display and operation unit used by customers, and in this case, the information displayed on each unit does not have to be the same.

[0029] The printing unit 17 prints various information on a printing medium such as paper, and issues documentary evidence such as receipts and invoices, as well as bills and receipts. The printing unit 17 constitutes an example of an output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement unit 13 in a predetermined format, and the result of the transaction settled is issued as a physical document of evidence printed on a printing medium such as paper. Here, the result of the transaction issued by the printing unit 17 is printed according to the format selected by the selection unit 14. In this embodiment, the "printing" of the result of the transaction is an example of the "notation" of the result of the transaction, and the notation referred to here is a concept that broadly includes a manner in which the result of the transaction is recognizably displayed on a document of evidence in a predetermined format.

[0030] The communication unit 18 is configured by one or more communication means that realizes connection with each terminal or device according to a predetermined communication protocol, and realizes data communication via a wired or wireless LAN or internet communication. The communication unit 18 constitutes an example of an output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement unit 13 in a predetermined format, and the result of the transaction can be output as an electronic document of evidence that can be displayed on an electronic device, such as a so-called electronic receipt. The electronic receipt can be sent directly from the POS terminal 1 to an electronic device such as a customer's smartphone based on a pre-registered address such as an email address, and displayed on the electronic device, or can be sent from the POS terminal 1 via a device or system that generates and manages electronic receipts on a server, cloud, or the like, and displayed on the electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic receipt can be sent (output) to a server that handles electronic receipts, and eligible members of the electronic receipt service can view the electronic receipt stored on the server using a dedicated app (application program) or the like. Here, the transaction result sent by the communication unit 18 is displayed in accordance with the format selected by the selection unit 14. In this embodiment, the "display" of the transaction result is an example of the above-mentioned "notation" of the transaction result.

[0031] In addition, when receipts for one transaction are provided to a customer in both paper and electronic receipt formats, the qualified invoice issuer registration number may be printed on only one of the paper or electronic receipts, and not printed on the other.Which one to print may be determined in advance, or may be selectable when registering the product or when paying. Furthermore, if a paper receipt is issued for the same transaction after an electronic receipt indicating the qualified invoice issuer registration number is output, the paper receipt may not indicate the qualified invoice issuer registration number. Similarly, if a paper receipt is issued for the same transaction after an electronic receipt indicating the qualified invoice issuer registration number is output, the electronic receipt may not indicate the qualified invoice issuer registration number.

[0032] <Examples of supporting documents> Here, an example of a documentary evidence that is output (displayed or printed) by the POS terminal device 1 after settlement will be shown. The evidential document 100 shown in FIG. 3 is a so-called receipt that lists the store name, details of purchased items, and a record of receipt, and this layout will be referred to here as a "normal receipt" type.

[0033] The supporting document 100 includes a business operator area 110, a registration number area 120, a general items area 130, and a details area 140.

[0034] The business area 110 is an area where information about the issuing business of the receipt (bill) is displayed. This business area 110 includes at least an issuing business field 111, and may also include a store logo field 112 as shown in the figure. The issuing business column 111 indicates the business issuing the receipt, specifically the name and address of the store. The store logo column 112 is a column where the store logo of each store and a message to customers are printed. For example, the message to customers is a message such as "Thank you for using our service."

[0035] Registration number area 120 indicates the registration number of the invoice issuer issued by a designated institution such as the National Tax Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "qualified invoice issuer registration number"). The qualified invoice issuer registration number is expressed in half-width characters using a predetermined number of letters and numbers (for example, 14 digits). Specifically, the qualified invoice issuer registration number is, for example, an "alphabetical T + 13-digit corporate number" in the case of a corporation, and an "alphabetical T + 13-digit unique number" in the case of an individual business owner or other entity other than a corporation.

[0036] The general item area 130 includes a transaction identification information field 131 , a recipient field 132 , and a document name field 133 . The transaction identification information field 131 includes the date and time the transaction was performed, the register number, clerk information, and the receipt number. In the illustration, the date and time the transaction was performed is, for example, "Friday, May 31, 2024, 12:00." The register number is, for example, "#000011" for register number 11. The clerk information is the identification number and name of the clerk who was in charge of the register operation, for example, "999999 Teraoka." The receipt number is, for example, "0017" for the 17th transaction. The recipient column 132 indicates the name or title of the person (customer) to receive the receipt. The name or title to be entered in the recipient column 132 may be entered by hand, or the POS terminal device 1 may accept the name or title input via the display / operation unit 16 and print the accepted content. The document name column 133 is a column showing the document name. In the drawing, the document name in the document name column 133 shows "receipt", but it is not limited to this and other document names such as "receipt" are also possible. Also, the document name column 133 may be omitted.

[0037] The details area 140 displays details of registered products. The details area 140 includes a transaction details field 141, a subtotal field 142, a total amount field 143, a tax rate total field 144, and a barcode field 145.

[0038] The transaction details column 141 shows the name and amount of the goods purchased by the customer. For goods subject to a reduced tax rate, this fact is indicated in the transaction details column 141. In the illustration, goods subject to a reduced tax rate are marked with a "※". On the other hand, for goods subject to the normal tax rate, the "※" mark is not displayed. Also, for the amount shown in the transaction details column 141, for outer-tax goods (tax-exclusive display), the character "outer" may be attached, and for inner-tax goods (tax-inclusive display), the character "outer" may not be attached. Note that whether to display outer-tax or inner-tax may be determined based on, for example, the product information stored in the product master.

[0039] The subtotal column 142 is a column that separately displays the total payment amount for the goods, distinguishing between goods subject to a reduced tax rate and goods subject to the normal tax rate. In the illustrated example, the payment amount for each product is displayed as inner-tax. For example, in the illustration, as the subtotal amount for goods subject to a reduced tax rate, the tax-inclusive price of ¥216, which is the payment amount for the product (○○ milk), and the tax-inclusive price of ¥3780, which is the payment amount for the product (○○ Japanese beef), are totaled to show a tax-inclusive price of ¥3996. Also, as the subtotal amount for goods subject to the normal tax rate, the tax-inclusive price of ¥1430, which is the payment amount for the product (○○ fruit wine), is shown. In addition, a discount amount of ¥1000 is shown.

[0040] The total amount column 143 is a column that displays the total payment amount obtained by adding up the payment amounts for each product. Specifically, it is a column that displays the total payment amount obtained by adding up each payment amount shown in the subtotal column 142. Also, the total amount column 143 includes a display indicating the settlement method (cash, credit card, gift certificate, transportation IC card, code settlement, etc.) used for settlement. In particular, in the case of cash payment, the amount received from the customer (the amount deposited by the customer) is printed together with the "deposit" column, and the amount obtained by subtracting the total payment amount from the deposit amount is printed together with the "change" column. Furthermore, a plurality of settlement methods can be mixed.

[0041] The total by tax rate column 144 includes an applicable tax rate column and a total tax amount column. The applicable tax rate column shows the tax rate (one of 8% and 10%) applied to goods subject to a reduced tax rate and goods subject to the normal tax rate, respectively.

[0042] The barcode field 145 indicates a barcode for calling up transaction information in the POS terminal 1. The barcode includes the information shown in the transaction identification information field 131. The barcode is associated with the transaction information shown in the statement area 140 and stored in a predetermined storage unit, such as the information storage unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 or a storage unit of another device, such as a higher-level store controller or management server. After outputting the supporting document, if the customer requests a return, transaction correction, receipt issuance, or the like, the store clerk uses a scanner to have the POS terminal 1 read the barcode. Upon reading the barcode, the POS terminal 1 reads the transaction information associated with the barcode from a predetermined storage unit. The POS terminal 1 accepts various operations (such as a return operation, a correction operation, or a receipt issuance operation) from the store clerk in response to the customer's request. The POS terminal 1 uses the read transaction information to perform processing according to the operation accepted by the store clerk. The barcode field 145 is provided for the convenience of processing in the POS terminal 1, and may not be provided depending on the operation and specifications of the POS terminal 1. Also, instead of a barcode, for example, a four-digit transaction number, an identification number of the POS terminal 1, and a date may be used to read out the necessary information.

[0043] The supporting document 100 in Figure 3, which is configured as described above, comprises areas for indicating issuer information and details of the transacted goods (business area 110 and details area 140), as well as a registration number area 120, and the qualified invoice issuer registration number is indicated in said registration number area 120, and therefore constitutes the first format. On the other hand, if the supporting document 100 in the illustrated example does not comprise a registration number area 120 and does not indicate the qualified invoice issuer registration number, it does not constitute the first format.

[0044] The evidential document 200 shown in FIG. 4 is a so-called receipt in which the addressee, disclaimer, etc. are written in a specific format, and this layout will be referred to as the "receipt" type here.

[0045] The supporting document 200 includes a business operator area 210, a registration number area 220, a general item area 230, a tax rate total area 240, a receipt amount area 250, and a special item name area 260.

[0046] The business operator area 210 is an area where information about the business operator issuing the receipt is displayed, and shows the name and address of the store as information about the business operator issuing the receipt.

[0047] Registration number area 220 indicates the qualified billing business registration number. Note that the supporting document 200 in the illustrated example does not have an area for indicating the qualified invoice issuer registration number, and since the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not indicated, it does not constitute the first format. On the other hand, if the supporting document 200 in the illustrated example has an area for indicating the qualified invoice issuer registration number and the qualified invoice issuer registration number is indicated in that area, it constitutes the second format.

[0048] The general item area 230 includes a transaction identification information field 231 , a recipient field 232 , and a document name field 233 . The transaction identification information field 231 includes the receipt issue date and receipt number. In the illustration, the receipt was issued on May 31, 2024. The receipt number is "0017," indicating that this is the 17th transaction. The recipient column 232 indicates the name or title of the person (customer) to whom the receipt is to be issued. The name or title to be entered in the recipient column 232 may be entered by hand, or the POS terminal device 1 may accept input of the name or title or a phrase such as "Dear Sir / Madam" via the display / operation unit 16 and print the accepted content. Note that the name or title may be reflected in the recipient column 232 by referring to member information. The document name column 233 is a column showing the document name. In the drawing, the document name in the document name column 233 shows "receipt."

[0049] The tax rate total area 240 includes an applicable tax rate column and a total tax amount column. The applicable tax rate column indicates the tax rate (either 8% or 10%) applied to reduced tax rate products and regular tax rate products.

[0050] The receipt amount area 250 shows the amount received by the store for the transaction.

[0051] The special item name area 260 shows the special item name. As mentioned above, the special item name is written according to the tax rate information and classification information. The example shown in the figure shows a case where there is a product classified as a food product to which a reduced tax rate is applied as a registered product, and a product classified as a miscellaneous product to which a normal tax rate is applied.

[0052] The supporting document 200 of Figure 4, which is configured in this way, does not have an area for listing the details of the transacted goods, but does have an area for listing the item name (item name area 260) as well as a registration number area 220, and the qualified invoice issuer registration number is listed in the registration number area 220, so it constitutes the second format. On the other hand, if the supporting document 200 in the illustrated example does not have a registration number area 220 and does not list the qualified invoice issuer registration number, it does not constitute the second format.

[0053] The supporting document 300 shown in Figure 5 is an example of a type of supporting document that combines the receipt shown in the example of Figure 3 and the receipt shown in the example of Figure 4, and here we will refer to this layout as the ``receipt receipt'' type. This supporting document 300 is composed of a first area 301 that displays issuer information and details of the transacted product, and a second area 302 that displays a disclaimer of the product name. In the illustrated example, the first area 301 and the second area 302 are separated by a cut line 303 that is set at the boundary between them. Note that even when the supporting document 300 is in electronic data format, a boundary line equivalent to the cut line 303 may be set to clearly separate the first area 301 and the second area 302.

[0054] The first area 301 includes an issuing company column 111, a store logo column 112, a transaction identification information column 131, a transaction details column 141, a subtotal column 142, a total amount column 143, and a barcode column 145, similar to the supporting document 100 described based on Figure 3. Note that the areas or columns showing information provided in the first area 301 are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the supporting document 100, and explanations thereof will be omitted. Regardless of the illustrated example, columns corresponding to the store logo column 112 and the tax rate total column 144 may also be provided in the first area 301.

[0055] The second area 302 includes a business operator area 210, a registration number area 220, a general item area 230, a total by tax rate area 240, a receipt amount area 250, and a special item name area 260, similar to the supporting document 200 described based on Figure 4. It should be noted that the areas or columns showing information provided in the second area 302 are given the same reference numerals as those in the evidential document 200, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0056] Regardless of the illustrated example, the items and contents shown in the business operator area 310, general items area 320, receipt amount area 330, and special item name area 340 shown in the second area 302 may be the same as the business operator area 210, general items area 230, receipt amount area 250, and special item name area 260 shown in the supporting document 200 described with reference to Fig. 4. Also, an area corresponding to the tax rate total area 240 may be provided.

[0057] The supporting document 300 of FIG. 5 configured as described above has the qualified bill issuer registration number written in the registration number area 220 provided in the second area 302, and constitutes a second format. On the other hand, in the illustrated example of evidential document 300, if a registration number area 220 is not provided in second area 302, but a registration number area is provided in first area 301 and the qualified invoice issuer registration number is written therein, then said evidential document 300 constitutes the first format. Note that if the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not written in either first area 301 or second area 302, then evidential document 300 constitutes neither the first nor second format. Furthermore, if a qualified invoice issuer registration number and applicable tax rate column are provided in first area 301, then even if first area 301 and second area 302 are separated along cut line 303, first area 301 will constitute the first format.

[0058] Based on the configuration of this evidential document 300, the above-mentioned evidential document 100 can be said to be an evidential document consisting only of the first area 301. Also, the above-mentioned evidential document 200 can be said to be an evidential document consisting only of the second area 302.

[0059] Processing flow and screen example for POS terminal device 1 Next, the flow of processing executed in the POS terminal device 1 constituting the settlement device according to this embodiment and an example of a screen displayed on the POS terminal device will be described. FIG. 6 shows the flow of processing from when the POS terminal device 1 acquires the registration data of the product to be settled by the acquisition unit 12 to when the supporting document is output. In this example, the POS terminal device 1 outputs either the "normal receipt" type described in Figure 3 or the "receipt" type described in Figure 5 as the supporting document. However, the qualified bill issuer registration number is displayed according to the operator's selection. The operator of the POS terminal device 1 is either a store clerk or a customer, but which one depends on the operation or specifications of the POS terminal device 1.

[0060] The POS terminal device 1 calculates the payment amount based on the registered data using the settlement unit 13, and then accepts the selection of the payment type from the operator to settle the registered products (S101).The POS terminal device 1 also accepts the selection of the type of supporting document to be output after the payment (S102).

[0061] The selection of the payment type and the type of supporting document is accepted on, for example, a screen G11 shown in FIG. On the screen G11, there are provided a payment amount display field G111, a receipt requirement check field G112, a payment type selection button G113, and a function button G114. The payment amount display field G111 displays the payment amount.

[0062] The receipt required check field G112 is a field for inputting whether or not a receipt is required. If the operator requires a receipt, they check the box to request one, and if they do not require a receipt, they leave the field blank. This means that if a receipt is not required, the customer, store clerk, or other operator does not need to perform any operation, which is more convenient and less time-consuming than a method of selecting whether or not a receipt is required. In this example, if the receipt required check box G112 is checked, the "receipt" type of supporting document is selected, and if it is not checked, the "regular receipt" type of supporting document is selected.

[0063] The payment type selection button G113 is an operator for selecting a predetermined payment method from various payment methods. When the operator presses any payment type selection button G113, the selection unit 14 accepts the selection of the payment type. The function buttons G114 are controls for setting or executing various functions. The operator uses the function buttons G114 to change settings, switch the display language, and so on as needed.

[0064] The operator then inputs whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number needs to be printed (S103). The operator may input whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number needs to be printed by providing a check box on the above-mentioned screen G11, or the operator may input the information on a screen separate from screen G11.

[0065] When the POS terminal device 1 receives the selection of the payment type and the type of supporting document, and whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number needs to be printed, if printing of a receipt and the qualified invoice issuer registration number is required (S104), it executes settlement according to the payment type selected by the operator (S105) and issues a receipt-type supporting document with the qualified invoice issuer registration number printed on it (S106).

[0066] On the other hand, if the printing of the qualified invoice issuer registration number is required but a receipt is not required (S104), settlement is carried out according to the payment type selected by the operator (S107), and a regular receipt-type supporting document with the qualified invoice issuer registration number printed on it is issued (S108).

[0067] Furthermore, after receiving the selection of the payment type and the type of supporting document, and whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number needs to be printed, if the printing of the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not required but a receipt is required (S109), the POS terminal device 1 executes settlement according to the payment type selected by the operator (S110), and issues a receipt-type supporting document without the qualified invoice issuer registration number printed on it (S111).

[0068] On the other hand, if neither the printing of the qualified invoice issuer registration number nor a receipt is required (S109), settlement is carried out according to the payment type selected by the operator (S112), and a regular receipt-type supporting document without the printing of the qualified invoice issuer registration number is issued (S113). This completes the settlement of registered products and the issuance of supporting documents.

[0069] Regardless of the above example, in the type selection in S102, any type of evidential document may be selected from three types including the receipt type. In addition, when printing the qualified invoice issuer registration number on a receipt-type supporting document, the operator may be able to select whether to print the qualified invoice issuer registration number in the first area 301 or the second area 302 described above. In addition, while the above example shows an example in which supporting documents are issued on a medium such as paper, supporting documents in electronic data format can also be output to a user terminal used by the user as electronic data such as an electronic receipt. In this case, after settlement is performed, the communication unit 18 outputs the supporting documents in electronic data format instead of the printing unit 17. Also, for example, the operator may be able to select whether to issue the supporting documents in print or output them as electronic data when performing an operation to request settlement.

[0070] In addition, when the receipt requirement check field G112 is filled in or not filled in, if a receipt is required by input, a receipt or receipt in the first format is output, and if a receipt is not required by not inputting, a receipt or regular receipt in the second format is output. In this case, whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number needs to be printed is selected by selecting whether or not a receipt is required.

[0071] The POS terminal device 1 constituting the settlement device according to this embodiment allows for easy modification of the display position of the qualified invoice issuer registration number when printing supporting documents such as receipts and invoices. The layout of supporting documents can also be tailored to meet customer needs while still meeting the requirements for a qualified invoice. Furthermore, if an area for displaying disclaimers is provided, the appropriate disclaimer item name is automatically displayed. Furthermore, if the product is subject to a reduced tax rate, a statement to that effect is automatically and appropriately added to the disclaimer, providing added convenience.

[0072] <Another example of a processing flow> FIG. 8 shows another example of the flow of processing from when the POS terminal device 1 acquires the registration data of the product to be settled by the acquisition unit 12 to when the supporting document is output. This example is a variation of the example described above, and before selecting the type of supporting document, a selection is accepted as to whether or not the qualified bill issuer registration number should be printed.

[0073] First, the POS terminal device 1 calculates the payment amount based on the registered data using the settlement unit 13, and then accepts the selection of the payment type from the operator to settle the registered product (S201).The POS terminal device 1 also accepts an input as to whether or not the qualified invoice issuer registration number should be printed (S202).

[0074] If printing of the qualified bill issuer registration number is required, similar to the example above, the system accepts the selection of the type of supporting document to be output after payment depending on whether a receipt is required (S203). When the POS terminal device 1 accepts the selection of the type of supporting document, if a receipt is required, it executes settlement according to the payment type selected by the operator (S204), and then issues a receipt-type supporting document in the second format with the qualified invoice issuer registration number printed in the second area 302 (S205).

[0075] On the other hand, if a receipt is not required, settlement is carried out according to the payment type selected by the operator (S206), and a normal receipt-type supporting document in the first format with the qualified bill issuer registration number printed on it is issued (S207).

[0076] If it is determined in the processing of S202 that printing of the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not required, settlement is carried out according to the payment type selected by the operator (S208), and a regular receipt-type supporting document without the qualified invoice issuer registration number printed on it is issued (S209). If it is not necessary to print the qualified invoice issuer registration number, it is assumed that the customer does not need a receipt in the first place, and it is sufficient to issue a regular receipt-type supporting document without having to select the type, which is more convenient and saves time and effort. This completes the settlement of registered products and the issuance of supporting documents.

[0077] ● Overview of implementation The present invention relates to a settlement device.

[0078] Recently, the invoice system has made it necessary to print the qualified invoice issuing business registration number on receipts. In this regard, Patent Publication No. 2022-82044 proposes a payment device that displays a first image on a display unit to accept a selection of whether to output a transaction receipt in receipt format or receipt note format, together with a second image that allows the customer to select the payment method for the transaction, and when an instruction is given to settle the transaction, outputs a receipt in the format selected via the first image based on information related to the settlement.

[0079] There are various formats for receipts or receipts, such as receipt format, receipt slip format, and a format that combines receipt format and receipt format, and there are also various ways to use them when processing tax returns and the like, and the payment device described in the above patent document had limitations in its ability to handle these.

[0080] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily change the position of the qualified invoice issuer registration number when printing supporting documents such as receipts and invoices.

[0081] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the settlement device of the present invention comprises an acquisition means for acquiring registration data of the products to be settled, a settlement means for executing settlement processing based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means, a first selection means for selecting a predetermined format from a plurality of formats, and an output means for outputting the results of the transaction settled by the settlement means in the predetermined format, wherein the results of the transaction output by the output means are written in accordance with the format selected by the first selection means, and a first format among the predetermined formats is a format that writes the qualified invoice issuer registration number in a first area that writes issuer information and details of the transacted products, and a second format among the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format and writes the qualified invoice issuer registration number in a second area that is different from the first area that writes issuer information and details of the transacted products.

[0082] The second area is an area where a disclaimer item name is written, and may further include an extraction means for extracting the disclaimer item name to be written in the second area based on the products that constitute the registered data, by referring to an information storage means that links the product classification and the disclaimer item name.

[0083] The product name may be accompanied by information indicating that the product is subject to a reduced tax rate, depending on the tax rate of the product.

[0084] The device may further comprise a second selection means for selecting whether or not the qualified bill issuer registration number should be displayed.

[0085] After the output means outputs the result of the transaction together with the qualified invoice issuer registration number as an electronic receipt, if the output means outputs the data of the electronic receipt on a paper medium, the qualified invoice issuer registration number may not be written on the paper medium.

[0086] A settlement device according to another aspect of the present invention comprises an acquisition means for acquiring registration data of products to be settled, a settlement means for executing a settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means, a first output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement means as an electronic receipt in a predetermined format, and a second output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement means on a paper medium in a predetermined format, wherein the first of the predetermined formats is a format that displays a qualified invoice issuer registration number in a first area that displays issuer information and details of the transacted products, and the second of the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format and that displays the qualified invoice issuer registration number in a second area that is different from the first area that displays issuer information and details of the transacted products, and when the same transaction is output in the first format or the second format by the first output means and the second output means, the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not displayed on either the electronic receipt output by the first output means or the paper medium output by the second output means.

[0087] In addition, the invention relating to the settlement device described above can be thought of as a method invention defined by the processing executed by the settlement device, or as a computer program invention defined by the processing to be executed by the settlement device. In addition, computer programs that instruct the settlement device to perform functions can be provided by downloading via a network such as the Internet, or by recording them on various computer-readable recording media such as CD-ROMs.

[0088] According to the settlement device of this embodiment described above, the position of the qualified invoice issuer registration number can be easily changed when outputting supporting documents such as receipts and invoices. [Explanation of symbols]

[0089] 1: POS terminal device 11: Information storage unit (information storage means) 12: Acquisition part (acquisition means) 13: Settlement department (settlement means) 14: Selection unit (selection means) 15:Extraction part (extraction means) 16:Operation section 17: Printing unit (output means) 18: Communication unit (output means) 100, 200, 300: supporting documents 301: First Area 302: Second Realm

Claims

1. An acquisition means for acquiring registration data of the product to be settled; a settlement means for executing a settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means; a first selection means for selecting a predetermined format from a plurality of formats; an output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement means in the predetermined format; The transaction result output by the output means is written in accordance with the format selected by the first selection means, The first format of the predetermined formats is a format in which a qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a first area in which issuer information and details of the transacted goods are written, The second format of the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format, and is a format in which the qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a second area different from the first area in which the issuer information and details of the transacted goods are written. Payment device.

2. The second area is an area where a special description of the product is written, and an extraction unit that refers to an information storage unit that associates the product classification with the product description name, and extracts the product description name to be written in the second area based on the product that constitutes the registered data. The settlement device according to claim 1.

3. The above-mentioned product name is accompanied by information indicating that the product is subject to a reduced tax rate, depending on the tax rate of the product. The settlement device according to claim 2.

4. Further provided is a second selection means for selecting whether or not the qualified bill issuer registration number needs to be displayed. The settlement device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. After the output means outputs the transaction result together with the qualified invoice issuer registration number as an electronic receipt, when the output means outputs the data of the electronic receipt on a paper medium, the qualified invoice issuer registration number is not written on the paper medium. The settlement device according to claim 1.

6. An acquisition means for acquiring registration data of the product to be settled; a settlement means for executing a settlement process based on the registration data acquired by the acquisition means; a first output means for outputting a result of the transaction settled by the settlement means as an electronic receipt in a predetermined format; a second output means for outputting the result of the transaction settled by the settlement means onto a paper medium in a predetermined format; The first format of the predetermined formats is a format in which a qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a first area in which issuer information and details of the transacted goods are written, The second format of the predetermined formats is a format different from the first format, and is a format in which the qualified bill issuer registration number is written in a second area different from the first area in which the issuer information and details of the transacted goods are written, When the same transaction is output in the first format or the second format by the first output means and the second output means, the qualified bill issuer registration number shall not be printed on either the electronic receipt output by the first output means or the paper medium output by the second output means. Payment device.

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