Payment device, its control program, and payment method of payment device

Abstract

To allow customers to issue a receipt through their own operations.SOLUTION: A settlement device includes acquisition means, first display control means, second display control means, and output means. The acquisition means acquires information pertaining to the settlement of a transaction with a customer. The first display control means causes a display unit to display a first image for accepting the selection of whether to output the receipt for the transaction in a receipt format or a proof-of-payment format, together with a second image for the customer to select the settlement method for the transaction. When the customer selects one of the settlement methods via the second image, the second display control means causes the display unit to display a third image for instructing the customer to settle the transaction using the selected settlement method. With the instruction of the settlement for the transaction via the third image, the output means outputs a receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information pertaining to the settlement obtained by the acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a settlement device, its control program, and a settlement method for the settlement device.

Background Art

[0002] In retail stores, the introduction of self-service or semi-self-service settlement systems is progressing. A self-service settlement system is one in which the customer himself / herself performs all operations from registering purchased goods to settlement. A semi-self-service settlement system is one in which a store clerk registers the purchased goods and the customer performs the settlement. In stores where a self-service settlement system is introduced, a settlement device corresponding to the self-service method, so-called a self-POS terminal, is used. In stores where a semi-self-service settlement system is introduced, a registration device specialized in registering purchased goods and a settlement device specialized in customer settlement are used.

[0003] By the way, receipts for recording the settlement details of transactions and issuing them to customers include receipt-form receipts and receipt-certificate-form receipts. Hereinafter, a receipt-form receipt will be referred to as a receipt, and a receipt-certificate-form receipt will be referred to as a receipt certificate. On the receipt, store identification information, transaction date, transaction detail information, total transaction amount, payment information for the transaction price, etc. are recorded. On the receipt certificate, the transaction date, payee name, total transaction amount, name and address of the issuer, etc. are recorded.

[0004] Generally, for a receipt certificate, the issuer fills in the payee name or affixes a stamp and makes an impression. That is, the intervention of a store clerk is required for issuing a receipt certificate. For this reason, in a self-POS terminal or a settlement device of a semi-self-service settlement system, an operation is taken to prevent the issuance of a receipt certificate by the customer's own operation without the intervention of a store clerk. However, on the other hand, considering the reduction of the store clerk's burden, etc., the number of stores that want to allow the issuance of a receipt certificate by the customer's own operation is increasing.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-062353 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a payment device that allows a customer to issue a receipt through his / her own operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In one embodiment, the payment device includes an acquisition means and , The display control means includes a first display control means, a second display control means, and an output means. The acquisition means acquires information related to the settlement of a transaction with a customer. . The display control means outputs a receipt for the transaction in a receipt format or certificate Accept the customer's choice of output format switch to output in the receipt format when selected for the above reasons and to output in the receipt form when selected, and switch to output in the receipt format when selected to output in the receipt form and a first image for selecting a payment method for the transaction before the customer selects a payment method for the transaction. First Image The display unit displays a guidance image that guides the customer to select a payment method according to the first and second image for the customer to select the payment method for the transaction. When one of the payment methods is selected via the second image, the second display control means displays a third image on the display unit to instruct the customer to settle the transaction using the selected payment method. When the payment of the transaction is instructed via the third image, the output means outputs a receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means. The third image includes information for notifying the customer whether to output the receipt in the receipt format or the receipt form format. [Brief description of the drawings]

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[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the payment device will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a payment device of a self-service payment system is exemplified. Hereinafter, the payment device is referred to as a self-POS terminal. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the self-POS terminal 1, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the self-POS terminal 1.

[0010] As shown in Fig. 1, the self-POS terminal 1 includes a main body 10 installed on the floor surface and a weighing unit 20 installed beside the main body 10. The main body 10 has a display pole 11 and a touch panel 12 attached to its upper part. The main body 10 is provided with a basket stand 30 at the central part of the side surface on the side opposite to the side where the weighing unit 20 is installed. The basket stand 30 is for placing baskets or the like into which customers coming from the sales floor put the purchased goods. The customer stands in front of the main body 10 in Fig. 1 to perform operations so that the screen of the touch panel 12 can be seen. Therefore, as seen from the customer, there is a basket stand 30 on the right side with the main body 10 in between, and a weighing unit 20 on the left side. In the following description, the side where the customer stands is defined as the front of the main body 10, the side where the weighing unit 20 is installed is defined as the left side of the main body 10, and the side where the basket stand 30 is provided is defined as the right side of the main body 10.

[0011] The display pole 11 is provided with a light-emitting part 13 at its tip for selectively emitting, for example, blue and red light. The display pole 11 displays the state of the self-POS terminal 1, such as standby, operation, call, error, etc., according to the emission color of the light-emitting part 13.

[0012] The touch panel 12 is composed of a display for displaying various screens to an operator who operates the self-POS terminal 1 and a touch sensor for detecting touch input by the operator to the screen. In the self-POS terminal 1, the operator is usually a customer.

[0013] On the front of the main body 10, a reading window 141 of a scanner 14 (see Fig. 2), a card insertion slot 151 of a card reader 15 (see Fig. 2), and an issue port 161 of a receipt printed by a printer 16 (see Fig. 2) are formed. Also, a coin insertion slot 171, a coin payout slot 172, a bill insertion slot 173, and a bill payout slot 174 of an automatic change machine 17 (see Fig. 2) are also formed on the front of the main body 10. Further, a communication cable 181 extends from the right side surface of the main body 10 to the outside, and a reader / writer 18 for an electronic money medium is connected to the tip of this communication cable 181. The reader / writer 18 is placed on a mounting table 182 provided on the upper part of the right side surface of the main body 10.

[0014] The weighing unit 20 is structured such that a weighing pan 22 is provided on the upper part of a housing 21, and a bag holder 23 is attached above this weighing pan 22. The upper surface of the weighing pan 22 serves as a placement surface 221. The bag holder 23 includes a pair of holding arms 231, and these holding arms 231 hold a cash register bag or a so-called my bag which is a shopping bag brought by a customer. The weighing unit 20 measures the weight of the merchandise placed on the placement surface 221 and put into the cash register bag or my bag held by the holding arms 231.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the self-POS terminal 1 includes a processor 31, a main memory 32, an auxiliary storage device 33, a clock 34, a communication interface 35, a touch panel 12, a light emitting unit 13, a scanner 14, a card reader 15, a printer 16, a coin dispenser 17, a reader / writer 18, a weighing unit 20, and a system transmission path 36. The system transmission path 36 includes an address bus, a data bus, control signal lines, and the like. The system transmission path 36 connects the processor 31 to the other units directly or via a signal input / output circuit, and transmits data signals exchanged between them. The computer of the self-POS terminal 1 is constituted by connecting the processor 31, the main memory 32, and the auxiliary storage device 33 via the system transmission path 36.

[0016] The processor 31 corresponds to the central part of the above computer. The processor 31 controls each unit in order to realize various functions as the self-POS terminal 1 according to an operating system or an application program. The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0017] The main memory 32 corresponds to the main storage part of the above computer. The main memory 32 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 32 stores an operating system or an application program in the non-volatile memory area. The main memory 32 may store data necessary for the processor 31 to execute processes for controlling each part in either the non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 32 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data can be appropriately rewritten by the processor 31. The non-volatile memory area is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory). The volatile memory area is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0018] The auxiliary storage device 33 corresponds to the auxiliary storage part of the above computer. For example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive) etc. can be the auxiliary storage device 33. The auxiliary storage device 33 stores data used by the processor 31 to perform various processes, data created by the processes in the processor 31, etc. The auxiliary storage device 33 may store the above application program.

[0019] The clock 34 measures time. The processor 31 processes the time measured by the clock 34 as the current time.

[0020] The communication interface 35 performs data communication with an external device connected via a network according to a preset communication protocol. The external device is, for example, a store server, an attendant terminal, a router, or another self-POS terminal etc.

[0021] Scanner 14 reads a code symbol from a product obscured by the reading window 141. Each product sold in the store is attached with a code symbol encoding a product ID or the like for identifying the product. The code symbol is, for example, a barcode. The code symbol may be, for example, a two-dimensional data code. Scanner 14 may be of a type that reads a code symbol by scanning a laser beam, or may be of a type that reads a code symbol from an image captured by an imaging device.

[0022] Card reader 15 reads card data recorded on a card medium such as a credit card or a point card. Card reader 15 draws the card medium inserted into the card insertion slot 151 into the main body 10, reads the card data, and then discharges it from the card insertion slot 151.

[0023] Printer 16 prints receipt data or the like representing the content of a commercial transaction on receipt paper. The receipt paper on which the receipt data is printed is discharged from the issuing port 161, cut by a cutter (not shown), and issued as a receipt or a receipt voucher.

[0024] The automatic change machine 17 includes a coin unit 175 and a bill unit 176. Coin unit 175 sorts the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 171 one by one to identify the denominations, and stores them in the safe by denomination. Coin unit 175 takes out the coins of the corresponding denomination from the safe and pays them out at the coin payout port 172, for example, based on the change data. Bill unit 176 sorts the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 173 one by one to identify the denominations, and stores them in the safe by denomination. Bill unit 176 takes out the bills of the corresponding denomination from the safe and pays them out at the bill payout port 174, for example, based on the change data.

[0025] Reader / writer 18 reads and rewrites the electronic money recorded on the electronic money medium. The electronic money medium is, for example, a contactless IC card. The electronic money medium may be an electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

[0026] In the self-POS terminal 1 with such a configuration, the processor 31 constitutes an acquisition means, a first display control means, a second display control means, an output means, a storage means, and an information switching means. The acquisition means is a function of acquiring information related to the settlement of transactions with customers. The first display control means is a function of causing the touch panel 12, which is a display unit, to display a first image for receiving a selection as to whether to output a receipt of a transaction in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format, together with a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction amount. The second display control means is a function of causing the touch panel 12, which is a display unit, to display a third image for instructing the settlement of a transaction by the selected payment method when any payment method is selected via the second image. The output means is a function of outputting a receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means when the settlement of a transaction is instructed via the third image. The storage means is a function of storing, in the main memory 32, which is a storage unit, information for identifying whether to output a receipt in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format. The information switching means is a function of switching information from information for identifying one format to information for identifying the other format every time a selection is received via the first image.

[0027] Hereinafter, each function of the processor 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 31 according to a control program. FIGS. 5 to 8 are schematic diagrams of the screens displayed on the touch panel 12. FIGS. 9 to 12 are schematic diagrams of the receipts printed by the printer 16.

[0028] Note that the procedures shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are merely examples. The procedures are not particularly limited as long as the same results can be obtained. Also, the screens shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 are merely examples. The format is not particularly limited as long as the information necessary for the user can be obtained. Similarly, the receipts shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 are merely examples. The format is not particularly limited as long as the information necessary for the user can be obtained.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3, the processor 31 waits for product registration as ACT1. A customer who starts self-registration of purchased products using the self-POS terminal 1 first operates the touch panel 12 to input information necessary for self-registration. The information necessary for self-registration is, for example, information indicating whether to use a my bag. When the information necessary for self-registration is input, the processor 31 sets the screen of the touch panel 12 as a product registration screen. Since the product registration screen is the same as the existing screen, the description here is omitted.

[0030] A customer who has confirmed the product registration screen picks up each purchased product one by one, holds it over the reading window 141 to have the code symbol read, and then places the purchased product on the placement surface 221 of the weighing pan 22. For fresh food and the like without a code symbol, the customer selects the purchased product from the list of products without a barcode displayed on the touch panel 12 and then places the purchased product on the placement surface 221.

[0031] Through such self-operations, the product code of the purchased product is input to the self-POS terminal 1. The processor 31 searches the product data file with the product code and acquires the product data of the purchased product. The product data file is stored, for example, in the auxiliary storage device 33. The product data includes information such as product name, unit price, tax classification, and unit weight. The tax classification is information for identifying whether the data of the product with tax included in the unit price is for an inner-tax product or the data of an outer-tax product without tax included, etc. The unit weight is the standard weight per product.

[0032] The processor 31 calculates the weight of the product placed on the placement surface 221 based on the change amount of the weight data measured by the weighing unit 20. Then the processor 31 determines whether this product weight is within the allowable range with respect to the unit weight. If it is within the allowable range, the processor 31 recognizes that the product registration has been performed normally.

[0033] If it is outside the allowable range, the processor 31 recognizes that the product registration is an error. In this case, the processor 31 causes the touch panel 12 to display an error message. Also, the processor 31 notifies the attendant terminal of the product registration error via the communication interface 35. Further, the processor 31 controls the light emitting unit 13 to indicate a state during an error.

[0034] When the processor 31 recognizes that the product registration has been performed normally, it determines YES in ACT1 and proceeds to ACT2. The processor 31 executes product sales data processing as ACT2. That is, the processor 31 generates product sales data including the product code, product name, unit price, tax classification, sales quantity, sales amount, etc. of the purchased product. The sales quantity is the multiplier if a multiplier is input via the touch panel 12 before the input of the product code. If no multiplier is input, the sales quantity is "1". The processor 31 registers the product sales data in the transaction memory. The transaction memory is, for example, a part of the volatile area in the main memory 32. The processor 31 causes the product name, sales amount, etc. of the product sales data to be displayed on the product registration screen of the touch panel 12.

[0035] After finishing the product sales data processing, the processor 31 checks whether the next product registration has been performed as ACT3. If the product registration has not been performed, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT3 and proceeds to ACT4. The processor 31 checks whether the accounting button has been input as ACT4. The accounting button is, for example, displayed on the touch panel 12. If the accounting button has not been input, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT4 and returns to ACT3. Here, the processor 31 waits for the product registration to be performed or the accounting button to be input in ACT3 and ACT4.

[0036] In the waiting states of ACT3 and ACT4, when it is detected that product registration has been performed, the processor 31 returns to ACT2. That is, the processor 31 executes the above-described product sales data processing. Therefore, the transaction file stores the product sales data of each product registered by the customer through self-operation.

[0037] When the processor 31 detects that the accounting button has been input, it determines YES in ACT4 and proceeds to ACT5. The processor 31 acquires information related to the settlement of the transaction as ACT5. The information related to the settlement of the transaction includes the product sales data stored in the transaction file. Also, the information related to the settlement of the transaction includes the transaction date and time, cash register number, store number, transaction number, store data, etc. The transaction date and time are the date and time measured by the clock 34. The cash register number is the terminal identification information set for each self-POS terminal 1. The store number is the store identification information set for each store where the self-POS terminal 1 is installed. The transaction number is the transaction identification information issued for each settlement of the transaction. The store data is the store name, address, store phone number, etc. Here, the processor 31 functions as an acquisition means by the processing of ACT5.

[0038] The processor 31 sets the receipt flag F to "0" as ACT6. The receipt flag F is an example of information for identifying whether to output the receipt in receipt format or receipt voucher format. The receipt flag F is stored in the main memory 32 which is a storage unit. In this embodiment, the receipt flag F is set to "0" when the receipt is output in receipt format, and the receipt flag F is set to "1" when the receipt is output in receipt voucher format. That is, in this embodiment, the case of outputting the receipt in receipt format is the default.

[0039] The processor 31 causes the touch panel 12 to display a payment method selection screen as ACT7. Further, the processor 31 checks the receipt flag F as ACT8. And when the receipt flag F is "0", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt format, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT8 and proceeds to ACT9. The processor 31 displays, as ACT9, that the receipt in the receipt format is valid on the payment method selection screen.

[0040] On the other hand, when the receipt flag F is "1", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt voucher format, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT8 and proceeds to ACT10. The processor 31 displays, as ACT10, that the receipt in the receipt voucher format is valid on the payment method selection screen.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a payment method selection screen 401 when the receipt flag F is "0", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt format. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a payment method selection screen 402 when the receipt flag F is "1", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt voucher format.

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the payment method selection screens 401 and 402 have a first area 41, a second area 42, and a third area 43. Also, on the payment method selection screens 401 and 402, button images of a balance inquiry button 44, a clerk call button 45, and a return button 46 are arranged in areas other than the first to third areas 41 to 43. The balance inquiry button 44 is input by a customer when making a balance inquiry of the electronic money. The clerk call button 45 is input by a customer when a clerk call is required. The return button 46 is input by a customer when returning to product registration. The second area 42 is an area for displaying the total amount of the transaction. The third area 43 is an area where a plurality of button images for designating a group of products without barcodes are arranged.

[0043] The first area 41 has an area 411 where images of a plurality of payment method buttons are arranged and an area 412 where an image of a receipt format switching button 47 is arranged. The payment method buttons are buttons for a customer to specify any one of various payment methods such as cash, credit card, debit card, prepaid card, electronic money, and code settlement. The receipt format switching button 47 is a button for a customer to specify whether to output the receipt in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 5, on the payment method selection screen 401 when the receipt is output in the receipt format, the receipt format switching button 47 is in a state of displaying that the receipt in the receipt format is valid by the process of ACT9. Also, on the payment method selection screen 401, in association with the receipt format switching button 47, a guidance 48 is displayed to guide a customer who wishes to output the receipt in the receipt voucher format to input the receipt format switching button 47 before selecting the payment method. Note that the display form of the receipt format switching button 47 and the guidance 48 shown in FIG. 5 are examples. In other forms, it may be displayed that the receipt in the receipt format is valid. Also, with content different from the guidance 48, the customer may be guided on the operation procedure.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6, on the payment method selection screen 402 when the receipt is output in the receipt voucher format, the receipt format switching button 47 is in a state of displaying that the receipt in the receipt voucher format is valid by the process of ACT10. Also, on the payment method selection screen 402, in association with the receipt format switching button 47, a guidance 49 is displayed on the payment method selection screen 402 to guide a customer who does not need the receipt to input the receipt format switching button 47 before selecting the payment method. Note that the display form of the receipt format switching button 47 and the guidance 49 shown in FIG. 6 are examples. In other forms, it may be displayed that the receipt in the receipt voucher format is valid. Also, with content different from the guidance 49, the customer may be guided on the operation procedure.

[0046] The receipt format switching button 47 is a first image for receiving a selection as to whether to output the receipt of a transaction in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format. The payment method button is a second image for the customer to select the payment method for the transaction. That is, the processor 31 functions as first display control means by the processing of ACT7.

[0047] A customer who has confirmed the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5 decides whether to receive the receipt as a receipt or as a receipt voucher. Then, a customer who receives the receipt as a receipt inputs a desired payment method button. The customer does not input the receipt format switching button 47.

[0048] On the other hand, a customer who receives the receipt as a receipt voucher first inputs the receipt format switching button 47. By inputting the receipt format switching button 47, the screen of the touch panel 12 is changed from the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5 to the payment method selection screen 402 in FIG. 6. Then, the customer inputs a desired payment method button.

[0049] In addition, a customer who has input the receipt format switching button 47 but still decides to receive the receipt as a receipt inputs the receipt format switching button 47 again. Thereby, the screen of the touch panel 12 is changed from the payment method selection screen 402 in FIG. 6 to the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5. Then, the customer inputs a desired payment method button.

[0050] After the processor 31 finishes processing ACT9 or ACT10, it checks whether the receipt format switching button 47 has been input as ACT11. If the receipt format switching button 47 has not been input, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT11 and proceeds to ACT12. The processor 31 checks whether any payment method button has been input as ACT12. If no payment method button has been input, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT12 and returns to ACT11. Here, the processor 31 waits for the receipt format switching button 47 to be input in ACT11 and ACT12, or for a payment method button to be input. In this waiting state, if the remaining balance inquiry button 44, the clerk call button 45, or the return button 46 is input, the processor 31 executes the process corresponding to that button.

[0051] When it detects that the receipt format switching button 47 has been input in the waiting states of ACT11 and ACT12, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT11 and proceeds to ACT13. The processor 31 checks the receipt flag F as ACT13. Here, if the receipt flag F is set to "0", the processor 31 determines YES in ACT13 and proceeds to ACT14. The processor 31 changes the receipt flag F to "1" as ACT14. Then, the processor 31 returns to ACT8. Therefore, as described above, the screen of the touch panel 12 is changed from the payment method selection screen 401 shown in FIG. 5 to the payment method selection screen 402 shown in FIG. 6.

[0052] On the contrary, if the receipt flag F is set to "1", the processor 31 determines NO in ACT13 and proceeds to ACT15. The processor 31 changes the receipt flag F to "0" as ACT15. Then, the processor 31 returns to ACT8. Therefore, as described above, the screen of the touch panel 12 is changed from the payment method selection screen 402 shown in FIG. 6 to the payment method selection screen 401 shown in FIG. 5.

[0053] Here, the processor 31 functions as a storage means by the processing of ACT6. Further, the processor 31 functions as an information switching means by the processing of ACT13 to ACT15.

[0054] When the processor 31 detects that the payment method button has been input in the waiting states of ACT11 and ACT12, it determines YES in ACT12 and proceeds to ACT21 in FIG. 4. The processor 31 checks the receipt flag F as ACT21. When the receipt flag F is set to "0", the processor 31 determines YES in ACT21 and proceeds to ACT22. The processor 31 generates the receipt settlement button 541 (see FIG. 7) as ACT22. On the other hand, when the receipt flag F is set to "1", the processor 31 determines NO in ACT21 and proceeds to ACT23. The processor 31 generates the receipt certificate settlement button 542 (see FIG. 8) as ACT23.

[0055] After finishing the processing of ACT22 or ACT23, the processor 31 switches the screen of the touch panel 12 from the payment method selection screens 401, 402 to the accounting screen corresponding to the payment method as ACT24.

[0056] FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of the accounting screen when cash payment is selected as the payment method. FIG. 7 shows the accounting screen 501 when the receipt flag F is "0", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt format. FIG. 8 shows the accounting screen 502 when the receipt flag F is "1", that is, when the receipt is output in the receipt certificate format.

[0057] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cash payment accounting screens 501, 502 have a total amount display area 51, an inserted amount display area 52, and a change display area 53. Further, on the areas of the accounting screens 501, 502 other than the respective display areas 51 to 53, the button images of the settlement button 541 or the settlement button 542, the return button 55, and the clerk call button 56 are arranged.

[0058] The payment button 541 or the payment button 542 is input by the customer when instructing the settlement of a transaction according to the selected payment method. That is, the payment button 541 or the payment button 542 is the third image. The return button 55 is input by the customer when returning to the payment method selection screens 401, 402. That is, the return button is the fourth image. The staff call button 56 is input by the customer when staff call is necessary. Note that for the accounting screen when a payment method other than cash is selected, it is common with the cash payment accounting screens 501, 502 except that the inserted amount display area 52 and the change display area 53 are different. That is, the processor 31 functions as the second display control means by the process of ACT24.

[0059] On the accounting screen 501 in FIG. 7, the receipt payment button 541 generated by the process of ACT22 is displayed. The receipt payment button 541 has the text "Receipt" displayed together with the text "Payment" at the top of the button as information to notify the customer that the receipt will be output in receipt format.

[0060] On the accounting screen 502 in FIG. 8, the receipt certificate payment button 542 generated by the process of ACT23 is displayed. The receipt certificate payment button 542 has the text "Receipt Certificate" displayed together with the text "Payment" at the top of the button as information to notify the customer that the receipt will be output in receipt certificate format.

[0061] Note that the information notifying the customer whether the receipt will be output in receipt format or receipt certificate format is not limited to the image displayed at the top of the receipt payment button 541 or the receipt certificate payment button 542. For example, a message notifying the customer whether the receipt will be output in receipt format or receipt certificate format may be displayed in a part of the areas of the accounting screens 501, 502. In short, any information that enables the customer who views the accounting screens 501, 502 to easily know whether the receipt will be output in receipt format or receipt certificate format is acceptable.

[0062] The processor 31 that displays the accounting screens 501 and 502 checks whether the return button 55 is input as ACT25. If the return button 55 is not input, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT25 and proceeds to ACT26. The processor 31 checks whether the receipt settlement button 541 or the receipt settlement button 542 is input as ACT26. If the receipt settlement button 541 or the receipt settlement button 542 is not input, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT26 and returns to ACT25. Here, the processor 31 waits for the return button 55 to be input or the receipt settlement button 541 or the receipt settlement button 542 to be input in ACT25 and ACT26. In this waiting state, if the clerk call button 56 is input, the processor 31 executes the process corresponding to the clerk call button 56.

[0063] When detecting that the return button 55 is input in the waiting states of ACT25 and ACT26, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT25 and returns to ACT7 in FIG. 3. Then the processor 31 executes the processes after ACT7 in the same manner as described above.

[0064] When detecting that the receipt settlement button 541 or the receipt settlement button 542 is input in the waiting states of ACT25 and ACT26, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT26 and proceeds to ACT27. The processor 31 executes the settlement process corresponding to the payment method as ACT27.

[0065] For example, if cash payment is selected, the processor 31 executes the settlement process by cash payment. For example, if credit card payment is selected, the processor 31 executes the settlement process by credit card payment. For example, if electronic money payment is selected, the processor 31 executes the settlement process by electronic money payment. The same applies when other payment methods are selected. Since these settlement processes are well-known processes, detailed explanations here are omitted.

[0066] When the settlement process is completed, the processor 31 checks the receipt flag F as ACT28. If the receipt flag F is set to "0", the processor 31 determines YES in ACT28 and proceeds to ACT29. The processor 31 checks as ACT29 whether the total amount of the transaction is an amount that requires a revenue stamp, for example, 50,000 yen or more.

[0067] If the total amount of the transaction is less than the amount that requires a revenue stamp, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT29 and proceeds to ACT30. The processor 31 edits the receipt data in a receipt format not corresponding to the revenue stamp as ACT30.

[0068] If the total amount of the transaction is equal to or more than the amount that requires a revenue stamp, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT29 and proceeds to ACT31. The processor 31 edits the receipt data in a receipt format corresponding to the revenue stamp as ACT31.

[0069] On the other hand, if the receipt flag F is set to "1", the processor 31 determines NO in ACT28 and proceeds to ACT32. The processor 31 checks as ACT32 whether the total amount of the transaction is an amount that requires a revenue stamp, for example, 50,000 yen or more.

[0070] If the total amount of the transaction is less than the amount that requires a revenue stamp, the processor 31 determines NO in ACT32 and proceeds to ACT33. The processor 31 edits the receipt data in a receipt voucher format not corresponding to the revenue stamp as ACT33.

[0071] If the total amount of the transaction is equal to or more than the amount that requires a revenue stamp, the processor 31 determines YES in ACT32 and proceeds to ACT34. The processor 31 edits the receipt data in a receipt voucher format corresponding to the revenue stamp as ACT34.

[0072] When receipt data is edited in ACT30, ACT31, ACT33, or ACT34, the processor 31 controls the printer 16 so that the receipt data is printed on receipt paper as ACT35.

[0073] By this control, when the receipt data is edited in a receipt format not corresponding to revenue stamps in ACT30, the receipt 61 with the layout shown in FIG. 9 is issued from the issuing port 161. When the receipt data is edited in a receipt format corresponding to revenue stamps in ACT31, the receipt 71 with the layout shown in FIG. 11 is issued from the issuing port 161.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 11, on the receipt 61 or receipt 71, based on the information related to the settlement of the transaction, store identification information, transaction date, transaction details information, total transaction amount, payment information of the transaction amount, etc. are recorded by printing. Further, on the receipt 71, a message 711 instructing to paste a revenue stamp on the back and press a perforation is recorded by printing. The message 711 is not recorded on the receipt 61.

[0075] On the other hand, when the receipt data is edited in a receipt voucher format not corresponding to revenue stamps in ACT33, the receipt voucher 62 with the layout shown in FIG. 10 is issued from the issuing port 161. When the receipt data is edited in a receipt voucher format corresponding to revenue stamps in ACT34, the receipt voucher 72 with the layout shown in FIG. 12 is issued from the issuing port 161.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 12, on the receipt voucher 62 or receipt voucher 72, based on the information related to the settlement of the transaction, the transaction date, the name of the payee, the total transaction amount, the name and address of the issuer, etc. are recorded by printing. Further, on the receipt voucher 72, a stamp pasting column 721 is recorded by printing. The stamp pasting column 721 is not recorded on the receipt voucher 62.

[0077] Here, the processor 31 functions as an output means by the processing of ACT28 to ACT35. Thus, the processor 31 finishes the information processing of the procedures shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0078] As described in detail above, when a customer who has completed the self-registration of purchased goods using the self-POS terminal 1 inputs the accounting button, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the registration screen to the payment method selection screen 401 of FIG. 5. From the image of the receipt format switching button 47 on the payment method selection screen 401 of FIG. 5, the customer can know that the setting is such that the receipt is issued as a receipt.

[0079] Here, when the customer wishes to receive the receipt as a receipt, the customer inputs any payment button. For example, when the payment button for the cash payment method is input, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the payment method selection screen 401 of FIG. 5 to the accounting screen 501 of FIG. 7. From the image of the receipt settlement button 541 on this accounting screen 501, the customer can know that the setting is such that the receipt is issued as a receipt.

[0080] Here, when the customer inputs the receipt settlement button 541, if the total amount of the transaction is less than the amount required for the revenue stamp, a receipt 61 in the format shown in FIG. 9, for example, is issued. If the total amount of the transaction is equal to or more than the amount required for the revenue stamp, a receipt 71 in the format shown in FIG. 11, for example, is issued.

[0081] On the other hand, when the customer wishes to receive the receipt as a receipt voucher, the customer inputs the receipt format switching button 47 on the payment method selection screen 401 of FIG. 5. Then, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the payment method selection screen 401 of FIG. 5 to the payment method selection screen 402 of FIG. 6. From the image of the receipt format switching button 47 on the payment method selection screen 402 of FIG. 6, the customer can know that the setting has been changed such that the receipt is issued as a receipt voucher.

[0082] Next, the customer inputs any payment button. For example, when the customer inputs the payment button for the cash payment method, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the payment method selection screen 402 in FIG. 6 to the accounting screen 502 in FIG. 8. From the image of the receipt settlement button 542 on this accounting screen 502, the customer can know that the setting is such that the receipt is issued as a receipt voucher.

[0083] Here, when the customer inputs the receipt settlement button 542, if the total amount of the transaction is less than the amount required for the revenue stamp, a receipt voucher 62 in the format shown in FIG. 10, for example, is issued. If the total amount of the transaction is equal to or more than the amount required for the revenue stamp, a receipt voucher 72 in the format shown in FIG. 12, for example, is issued.

[0084] In addition, if a customer who has checked the accounting screen 501 in FIG. 7 wants to change so that the receipt can be received as a receipt voucher, the customer inputs the back button 55. Then, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the accounting screen 501 in FIG. 7 to the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5. Therefore, the customer inputs the receipt format change button 47, switches to the payment method selection screen 402 in FIG. 6, and then selects the payment method again. By doing so, the customer can receive the receipt as a receipt voucher.

[0085] Similarly, if a customer who has checked the accounting screen 502 in FIG. 8 wants to change so that the receipt can be received as a receipt, the customer inputs the back button 55. Then, the screen of the touch panel 12 switches from the accounting screen 502 in FIG. 8 to the payment method selection screen 402 in FIG. 6. Therefore, the customer inputs the receipt format change button 47, switches to the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5, and then selects the payment method again. By doing so, the customer can receive the receipt as a receipt.

[0086] By the way, a customer who has received the receipt 71 in FIG. 11 or the receipt 72 in FIG. 12 needs to attach a stamp on the receipt 71 or the receipt 72 and have it stamped. Such work is performed by, for example, a clerk at the service counter. For this reason, the customer will go to the service counter with the receipt 71 or the receipt 72. Therefore, when printing and outputting the receipt 71 in FIG. 11 or the receipt 72 in FIG. 12 by the printer 16, a message or the like notifying the customer to go to the service counter to receive a stamp and a seal may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 12.

[0087] Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the self-POS terminal 1 that allows the issuance of a receipt by the operation of the customer himself / herself.

[0088] In addition, when the settlement button on the accounting screen is the receipt settlement button 541, the customer can know that the setting is to output the receipt in the receipt format. Similarly, when the settlement button on the accounting screen is the receipt settlement button 542, the customer can know that the setting is to output the receipt in the receipt certificate format. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the mistake of receiving the receipt in a manner that the customer does not want.

[0089] Also, when the return button 55 on the accounting screen is input, the screen of the touch panel 12 returns from the accounting screen to the payment method selection screen. Therefore, for example, even if a customer who wants a receipt selects a payment method without inputting the receipt format change button 47 on the payment method selection screen 401 in FIG. 5, the setting can be changed to output the receipt in the receipt certificate format with a simple operation.

[0090] Also, by repeatedly inputting one receipt format change button 47, the setting of whether to output the receipt in the receipt format or the receipt certificate format can be easily changed. Therefore, even a customer who is not used to operating the self-POS terminal 1 can easily change the format of the receipt.

[0091] The embodiments of the settlement device have been described above, but such embodiments are not limited thereto. In the above embodiment, the self-POS terminal 1 was exemplified as an example of the settlement device. For example, it can be similarly applied to the settlement device of a semi-self type settlement system. In that case, the acquisition means acquires information related to the settlement of transactions with customers from the registration device.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the case of outputting the receipt in the form of a receipt was set as the default. For example, in a store where the issuance frequency of receipts is high, the case of outputting the receipt in the form of a receipt voucher may be set as the default. In this case, in ACT6 of FIG. 3, the processor 31 sets the receipt flag to "1". In ACT7, the processor 31 displays the payment method selection screen 402 of FIG. 6.

[0093] In addition, although several 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, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope of the invention and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof. In addition, the description of the claims of the present application at the time of filing is appended below. [C1] acquisition means for acquiring information related to the settlement of transactions with customers; first display control means for displaying on the display unit a first image for receiving a selection of whether to output the receipt of the transaction in the receipt format or the receipt form format, together with a second image for the customer to select the payment method of the transaction; second display control means for displaying on the display unit a third image for instructing the settlement of the transaction by the selected payment method when any payment method is selected via the second image; output means for outputting the receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means when the settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image; A settlement device comprising: [C2] The settlement device according to [C1], wherein the third image includes information for notifying the customer whether to output the receipt in the receipt format or the receipt form format. [C3] The settlement device according to [C2], wherein the second display control means displays on the display unit, together with the third image, a fourth image instructing to return the image on the display unit to the image displayed by the first display control means. [C4] storage means for storing in a storage unit information for identifying whether to output the receipt in the receipt format or the receipt form format; information switching means for switching the information from information for identifying one format to information for identifying the other format every time a selection is received via the first image; further comprising The output means outputs the receipt in the format identified by the information, and the settlement device according to any one of [C1] to [C3]. [C5] A computer of a settlement device having a display unit, acquisition means for acquiring information related to the settlement of transactions with customers, A first display control means for causing the display unit to display a first image for receiving a selection of outputting the receipt of the transaction in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format, together with a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction; A second display control means for causing the display unit to display a third image for instructing settlement of the transaction by the selected payment method when any payment method is selected via the second image; and An output means for outputting the receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means when the settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image; A control program for functioning as such. [C6] A settlement device having a display unit; The display unit is caused to display a first image for receiving a selection of outputting the receipt of the transaction with the customer in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format, together with a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction; When any payment method is selected via the second image, the display unit is caused to display a third image for instructing settlement of the transaction by the selected payment method; A settlement method of the settlement device for outputting the receipt in the format selected via the first image based on information related to the settlement of the transaction when the settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image.

Explanation of Symbols

[0094] 1... Self-POS terminal, 12... Touch panel, 14... Scanner, 15... Card reader, 16... Printer, 17... Coin dispenser, 18... Reader / writer, 20... Scale unit, 31... Processor, 32... Main memory, 33... Auxiliary storage device, 34... Clock, 35... Communication interface, 61, 71... Receipt, 62, 72... Invoice, 401, 402... Payment method selection screen, 501, 502... Accounting screen.

Claims

1. An acquisition means for acquiring information related to the settlement of a transaction with a customer, a first display control means for causing a display unit to display together a first image for receiving a selection by the customer as to whether to output a receipt for the transaction in a receipt format or in a receipt voucher format and for switching to output in the receipt voucher format when output in the receipt format is selected, and for switching to output in the receipt format when output in the receipt voucher format is selected, a guidance image for guiding the customer to make a selection by the first image before the customer selects a payment method for the transaction amount, and a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction amount; a second display control means for causing the display unit to display a third image for instructing settlement of the transaction by the selected payment method when any payment method is selected via the second image; an output means for outputting the receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means when the settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image; comprising a settlement device, wherein the third image includes information for notifying the customer whether to output the receipt in a receipt format or in a receipt voucher format.

2. The settlement device according to claim 1, wherein the second display control means causes the display unit to display, together with the third image, a fourth image for instructing to return an image on the display unit to an image displayed by the first display control means.

3. a storage means for storing in a storage unit information for identifying whether to output a receipt in a receipt format or in a receipt voucher format; an information switching means for switching the information from information for identifying one format to information for identifying the other format each time a selection is received via the first image; further comprising The settlement device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output means outputs the receipt in the format identified by the information.

4. A computer of a settlement device having a display unit, an acquisition means for acquiring information related to the settlement of a transaction with a customer, First display control means for receiving a selection by the customer as to whether to output a receipt for the transaction in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format, and for switching to output in the receipt voucher format when output in the receipt format is selected, and switching to output in the receipt format when output in the receipt voucher format is selected, a guidance image for guiding the customer to make a selection using the first image before the customer selects a payment method for the transaction, and a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction, and causing the display unit to display all of them. Second display control means for, when any payment method is selected via the second image, causing the display unit to display a third image for instructing settlement of the transaction according to the selected payment method, and Output means for, when settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image, outputting the receipt in the format selected via the first image based on the information related to the settlement acquired by the acquisition means, Function as The third image is a control program including information for notifying the customer whether to output the receipt in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format.

5. A settlement device having a display unit Receives a selection by the customer as to whether to output a receipt for a transaction with the customer in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format, and switches to output in the receipt voucher format when output in the receipt format is selected, and switches to output in the receipt format when output in the receipt voucher format is selected. A first image, a guidance image for guiding the customer to select whether to output the receipt in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format before the customer selects a payment method for the transaction, and a second image for the customer to select a payment method for the transaction are all displayed on the display unit. When any payment method is selected via the second image, a third image for instructing settlement of the transaction according to the selected payment method is displayed on the display unit. When settlement of the transaction is instructed via the third image, the receipt is output in the format selected via the first image based on information related to the settlement of the transaction. The third image is a settlement method of the settlement device including information for notifying the customer whether to output the receipt in a receipt format or a receipt voucher format.

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