Payment terminal device and processing method for said payment terminal device

Abstract

To shorten transaction time compared to keyboard entry of amounts to be counted.SOLUTION: A settlement terminal device that calculates a change amount from a deposit amount and a billing amount includes: a first acquisition unit for acquiring an invoice amount; a second acquisition unit for acquiring a counted amount of the deposited amount that has been counted by a change machine; and a third acquisition unit for acquiring a non-counted amount of the deposited amount that has not been counted by the change machine. The third acquisition unit acquires, as the non-counted amount, an amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billed amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a payment terminal device and a processing method in the payment terminal device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a product sales data processing device that stores the amount of currency deposited into a currency deposit and withdrawal device as the amount of currency to be deposited, has a means for inputting the number of deposits, and when the amount of currency to be deposited is input, adds up the inputted amount of currency to the stored amount of currency to calculate the total amount of currency to be deposited, calculates the amount of change from this total amount of currency to be deposited and the amount claimed for the commercial transaction, and dispenses currency equivalent to this amount of change from the currency deposit and withdrawal device.

[0003] Patent document 2 describes a POS terminal device that displays the amount of the deposit calculated by the automatic change dispenser in response to a request from a cashier, and after the amount of the deposit dispenser is displayed, accepts the amount of the coins not accepted by the automatic change dispenser as a manually entered amount by the cashier, and calculates the amount of the deposit by adding the manually entered amount to the amount of the deposit dispenser. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-120074 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 4194423 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] If the deposited amount includes a non-counted amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser, entering this non-counted amount on the keyboard will result in a longer transaction time.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to shorten transaction time compared to when non-count amounts are entered by keyboard. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] With this objective in mind, the present invention provides a settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change to be given from the amount received and the amount claimed, and that includes a first acquisition unit that acquires the amount claimed, a second acquisition unit that acquires the counted amount of the received amount that has been counted by a change dispenser, and a third acquisition unit that acquires the non-counted amount of the received amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser, and the third acquisition unit acquires the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the amount claimed as the non-counted amount.

[0008] The counted amount may be the amount of currency accepted by the change dispenser.

[0009] The non-count amount may be the amount of currency that was not accepted by the change dispenser.

[0010] The third acquisition unit may acquire the amount input by the operator as a non-count amount.

[0011] The third acquisition unit may acquire the billing amount as a non-count amount when an instruction is given to make a deposit or withdrawal using the manual management unit.

[0012] The third acquisition unit may acquire, in response to a predetermined operation by an operator, an amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billed amount as the non-counted amount.

[0013] The present invention also provides a settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change to be given from the amount received and the amount claimed, and that includes: a first display unit that displays the amount claimed; a second display unit that displays the amount counted by the change dispenser from the amount received; and a third display unit that, in response to operation by an operator, displays the amount not counted by the change dispenser from the amount received, without the operator having to input the number of coins to be deposited.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a processing method in a settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change to be given from the amount received and the amount claimed, the method including the steps of acquiring the amount claimed, acquiring a counted amount of the received amount that has been counted by a change dispenser, and acquiring a non-counted amount of the received amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser, in which in the step of acquiring the non-counted amount, the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the amount claimed is acquired as the non-counted amount. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, transaction time is reduced compared to when non-count amounts are entered using a keyboard. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a POS register device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of screen transition of a settlement screen displayed by a POS register according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of screen transition of a settlement screen displayed by a POS register according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of screen transition of the settlement screen displayed by the POS register device in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of screen transition of the settlement screen displayed by the POS register device in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a change dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 4 is a flowchart showing a first operation example of the POS terminal in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9]10 is a flowchart showing a second operation example of the POS terminal in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 10(a) to 10(c) are flowcharts showing first to third operation examples of a change dispenser in an additional example of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] This embodiment relates to a settlement terminal device. The settlement terminal device can be any device that calculates the amount of change from the amount received and the amount charged, but the following describes a POS register device consisting of a POS terminal and a change dispenser, taking a POS terminal as an example of the settlement terminal device.

[0019] [POS register device configuration] 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a POS register 1 according to this embodiment. The POS register 1 may be placed at a cash register counter in a retail store, restaurant, or other store and operated by a store clerk, or may be placed at a cash register counter in a hospital and operated by a hospital clerk.

[0020] The POS register 1 has a cash accounting function that performs cash settlement of the amount of cash paid by the payer as the price of goods or services and dispenses change when it is due. The POS register 1 also has a card accounting function that performs card settlement using a payment card such as a credit card or debit card for the price of goods or services.

[0021] The POS register 1 is connected to a server (not shown) via a communication line such as a LAN line, and can communicate with the server via this communication line. The server stores billing information including the amount to be charged for the product or service. For example, if the POS register 1 is installed at a hospital checkout counter, the server is a medical accounting server, the service fee is the medical fee, and the product fee is the purchase cost of the product needed for the medical treatment, etc.

[0022] As shown in the figure, the POS register 1 includes a POS terminal 10 and a change dispenser 20. The POS terminal 10 is installed on the change dispenser 20. The change dispenser 20 is connected to the POS terminal 10 by a communication cable 30.

[0023] The POS terminal 10 collects information on the price of the product or service, calculates the amount of the bill, calculates the amount of change from the amount received from the payer and the amount of the bill accepted by the change dispenser 20, and notifies the change dispenser 20 of the amount of change, if any.

[0024] The POS terminal 10 includes a first operation display unit 13, a second operation display unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a printing unit 17. The POS terminal 10 has the operation unit 15 on its top surface, and the first operation display unit 13 and the second operation display unit 14 are provided behind the operation unit 15 on the top surface. The first operation display unit 13 is for the person receiving the payment, such as a store clerk or hospital office staff, and is oriented slightly diagonally upward from the front. The second operation display unit 14 is for the person paying the payment, such as a customer or patient, and is oriented in a direction that makes it easy for the payer passing through the cash register to see and operate it. The POS terminal 10 also has a printing unit 17 next to the first operation display unit 13, and the printing unit 17 has a receipt outlet 171.

[0025] The change dispenser 20 stores the cash paid by the payer, notifies the POS terminal 10 of the payment amount, and automatically dispenses the change amount in cash when it receives notification of the change amount from the POS terminal 10. The change dispenser 20 comprises a banknote handling unit 24 on the right side and a coin handling unit 25 on the left side. A banknote insertion slot 241 and a banknote dispensing outlet 242 are provided in the front of the banknote handling unit 24, and a coin insertion slot 251 and a coin dispensing outlet 252 are provided in the front of the coin handling unit 25.

[0026] In addition, the POS register device 1 may also be equipped with a code reader (not shown) that reads barcodes attached to products, etc. to obtain information such as the name and price of the products, etc., and a sound output unit that outputs sounds such as voice and beeps.

[0027] [Background of the embodiment] In such a POS register 1, the amount of cash rejected by the change dispenser 20 and unable to be counted is manually entered as a manual input amount. However, conventional manual input processing has involved entering the number of coins by denomination, for example, on a keyboard, which has taken time. Furthermore, since the cash entered as a manual input amount is managed in a manual management unit such as a safe or desk drawer, management by denomination is not necessary and operation is possible as long as the total amount can be managed.

[0028] Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to manually inputting the amount using the keyboard, the amount can also be manually input by pressing the automatic manual input button.

[0029] Specifically, if the difference obtained by subtracting the amount counted by the change dispenser 20 from the amount billed to the payer is equal to the amount received in cash from the payer, the difference is automatically entered as the manual input amount by pressing the automatic manual input button.

[0030] Also, if the amount billed to the payer is equal to the amount received in cash from the payer, the amount billed is automatically input as the manually input amount by pressing the automatic manual input button.

[0031] Note that the manually input amount generally refers to the amount input by the number of units, but in the following, the amount automatically input by pressing the automatic manual input button will also be considered to be the same in the sense that it is an amount that was not counted by the change dispenser 20 and is input separately, and for convenience, will be referred to as the manually input amount.

[0032] [Outline of the embodiment] 2 to 5 are diagrams showing examples of screen transitions of the settlement screen 400 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 by the POS register 1. Here, a medical fee settlement screen will be used as an example of the settlement screen 400. The settlement screen 400 includes a billing information display field 410 and a transaction information display field 420.

[0033] The billing information display field 410 is a display field for billing information records 411 , and the billing information records 411 include a check box field 412 and a billing amount field 413 .

[0034] The check box field 412 contains a check box that is checked to select the billing information record 411. The billing amount field 413 contains the billing amount in the billing information record 411.

[0035] The transaction information display field 420 includes a billing amount display field 421, a deposit amount display field 422, a manual input amount display field 423, a manual input button 424, an automatic manual input button 425, a change amount display field 426, and a remaining payment amount display field 427.

[0036] The billing amount display field 421 is a display field for the billing amount for the billing information record 411 selected in the billing information display field 410. In the figure, only one billing information record 411 is displayed in the billing information display field 410, and this billing information record 411 is selected, so the billing amount for that billing information record 411 is displayed in the billing amount display field 421. In contrast, if multiple billing information records 411 are displayed in the billing information display field 410, and two or more of these billing information records 411 are selected, the total of the billing amounts for those billing information records 411 will be displayed in the billing amount display field 421.

[0037] The deposit amount display field 422 is a display field for the deposit amount. The deposit amount is the sum of the amount counted by the change dispenser 20 and the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423.

[0038] The manually input amount display field 423 is a field for displaying the manually input amount. The manually input amount is the amount received in cash from the payer without being counted by the change dispenser 20.

[0039] The manual input button 424 is a button for manually inputting an amount by inputting a number. The automatic manual input button 425 is a button for automatically inputting a manually input amount without inputting a number.

[0040] The change amount display field 426 is a field for displaying the change amount. The change amount is the amount obtained by subtracting the invoice amount from the amount received, and is the amount that must be returned to the payer. The remaining payment amount display field 427 is a field for displaying the remaining payment amount. The remaining payment amount is the amount obtained by subtracting the invoice amount from the received amount when the received amount is less than the invoice amount.

[0041] 2 and 3 are diagrams showing a first example of screen transition of the settlement screen 400. FIG.

[0042] FIG. 2 shows the display content at the time when the payer deposits cash into the change machine 20. First, the recipient of the payment checks the check box in the billing information record 411, and the billing amount in that billing information record 411 is displayed in the billing amount display field 421. In this case, 800 yen is displayed in the billing amount display field 421 as the billing amount. As a result, suppose that the payer inserts 800 yen worth of coins into the change machine 20, but the change machine 20 rejects 100 yen of the 800 yen worth of coins inserted. Then, the amount counted without rejection is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. In this case, 700 yen is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 as the deposit amount.

[0043] In this state, the above-described manual input process is carried out.

[0044] First, we will explain what happens when the manual input button 424 is pressed. In this case, for example, a screen (not shown) for inputting the number of coins of each denomination is displayed, and the recipient inputs the number of cash of each denomination deposited on this screen. In this case, the recipient may input the number using the keyboard on the operation unit 15, or may input the number using a software keyboard on the screen. In this case, one coin is input for each 100 yen coin. As a result, the manually input amount of 100 yen input is displayed in the manually input amount display field 423. In addition, the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 is added to the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. In this case, 800 yen, which is the previous deposit amount of 700 yen plus the manually input amount of 100 yen, is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422.

[0045] Next, we will explain what happens when the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed. Figure 3 shows the display content after the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed. When the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed, the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 from the billing amount displayed in the billing amount display field 421 is displayed as the manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423. Here, the difference of 100 yen obtained by subtracting the deposit amount of 700 yen from the billing amount of 800 yen is displayed as the manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423. In addition, the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 is added to the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. Here, 800 yen, obtained by adding the manually input amount of 100 yen to the previous deposit amount of 700 yen, is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422.

[0046] 4 and 5 are diagrams showing a second example of screen transition of the settlement screen 400. In FIG.

[0047] FIG. 4 shows the display content at the time when the payer deposits cash into the change dispenser 20. First, the recipient of the payment checks the check box in the billing information record 411, and the billing amount in that billing information record 411 is displayed in the billing amount display field 421. In this case, 800 yen is displayed as the billing amount in the billing amount display field 421. As a result, suppose that the payer inserts a 1,000 yen bill into the change dispenser 20, but the change dispenser 20 rejects the inserted 1,000 yen bill. Then, the amount counted without being rejected is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. In this case, 0 yen is displayed as the deposit amount in the deposit amount display field 422.

[0048] In this state, the manual input process described above is carried out. Note that, unlike in Figures 2 and 3, it is assumed here that all deposits and withdrawals are carried out in a manual management unit such as a cashbox or desk drawer, and that instructions have been given in advance that the change dispenser 20 will not be used for deposits and withdrawals.

[0049] First, we will explain what happens when the manual input button 424 is pressed. In this case, for example, a screen (not shown) for inputting the number of each denomination is displayed, and the recipient inputs the number of each denomination of deposited cash on this screen. In this case, the recipient may input the number using the keyboard on the operation unit 15, or may input the number using a software keyboard on the screen. In this case, one coin is input for 1,000 yen banknotes, and, for example, two coins are input for 100 yen coins. As a result, the manually input amount of 800 yen input is displayed in the manually input amount display field 423. In addition, the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 is added to the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. In this case, 800 yen, which is the sum of the manually input amount of 800 yen added to the previous deposit amount of 0 yen, is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422.

[0050] Next, we will explain what happens when the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed. Figure 5 shows the display content after the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed. When the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed, the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 from the billing amount displayed in the billing amount display field 421 is displayed as the manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423. Here, the difference of 800 yen obtained by subtracting the deposit amount of 0 yen from the billing amount of 800 yen is displayed as the manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423. In addition, the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 is added to the deposit amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422. Here, 800 yen, obtained by adding the manually input amount of 800 yen to the previous deposit amount of 0 yen, is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422.

[0051] [POS terminal configuration] 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the POS terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the POS terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a first operation display unit 13, a second operation display unit 14, an operation unit 15, a communication unit 16, and a printing unit 17.

[0052] The control unit 11 has an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls each part of the POS terminal 10 (first operation display unit 13, second operation display unit 14, operation unit 15, communication unit 16, printing unit 17, etc.) in accordance with the operating program stored in the memory unit 12.

[0053] The storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and stores the operation program of the control unit 11 and is also used as a work area during the control processing of the control unit 11. The operation program includes a program that causes the control unit 11, which is a computer, to execute the processing described below.

[0054] The first operation display unit 13 and the second operation display unit 14 are configured as touch panels each consisting of a display and a touch sensor, and display various images (screens) on the display, while detecting touch operations on the display by the operator (recipient, payer) using the touch sensor. The operation unit 15 is configured with many keys, and accepts key operations by the operator (recipient).

[0055] The communication unit 16 communicates information with the change dispenser 20 and a server (not shown) via a communication line. The printing unit 17 prints the transaction details on a receipt and outputs the printed receipt from the discharge port 171.

[0056] Here, we will specifically explain the configuration of the control unit 11. The control unit 11 includes a memory control unit 111, an operation reception unit 112, a billing amount acquisition unit 113, a counting amount acquisition unit 114, a manually input amount acquisition unit 115, a display control unit 116, a communication control unit 117, and a print control unit 118.

[0057] The storage control unit 111 controls writing of data to the storage unit 12 and reading of data from the storage unit 12. For example, the storage control unit 111 acquires billing information received by the communication unit 16 from a server (not shown) via the communication control unit 117, and stores this billing information in the storage unit 12. Furthermore, when the operation reception unit 112 receives an operation to select billing information on the screen, the storage control unit 111 reads the billing information from the storage unit 12.

[0058] When the operator performs an operation on the first operation display unit 13 or the second operation display unit 14, the operation reception unit 112 receives this operation. In addition, when the operator performs an operation using the operation unit 15, the operation reception unit 112 receives this operation.

[0059] The billing amount acquisition unit 113 acquires the billing amount in the billing information that the memory control unit 111 reads from the memory unit 12. In this embodiment, the billing amount acquisition unit 113 is provided as an example of a first acquisition unit that acquires the billing amount.

[0060] When the communication unit 16 receives the counted amount counted by the change dispenser 20, the counted amount acquisition unit 114 acquires this counted amount via the communication control unit 117. The deposit amount is calculated by adding this counted amount to a manually input amount described below. In this embodiment, the deposited amount is used as an example of the deposit amount, and the counted amount acquisition unit 114 is provided as an example of a second acquisition unit that acquires the counted amount counted by the change dispenser of the deposited money. Here, the counted amount counted by the change dispenser 20 may be the amount that was deposited into the change dispenser 20 and not rejected. In this case, the counted amount is an example of the amount of coins accepted by the change dispenser. The counted amount acquired by the counted amount acquisition unit 114 is stored in the memory unit 12.

[0061] When the operation reception unit 112 receives a manually input amount manually input using the first operation display unit 13 or the operation unit 15 because the amount was not counted by the change dispenser 20, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires the manually input amount. In this embodiment, the manually input amount is used as an example of a non-count amount, which is a deposit amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser, and the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 is provided as an example of a third acquisition unit that acquires the non-count amount. Here, the non-count amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser 20 may be an amount that was attempted to be deposited into the change dispenser 20 but rejected. In this case, the manually input amount is an example of the amount of coins that were not accepted by the change dispenser. Alternatively, the non-count amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser 20 may be an amount that was not attempted to be deposited due to a malfunction of the change dispenser 20. Coins not deposited into the change dispenser 20 may be managed in a manual management unit such as a portable safe or a desk drawer. In other words, the non-count amount may be the amount of currency managed by the manual management unit.

[0062] Furthermore, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 may acquire the amount entered by pressing the manual input button 424 as the manually input amount. In this case, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 is an example of a third acquisition unit that acquires the amount entered by the operator as a non-count amount. The manually input amount acquisition unit 115 may acquire the difference obtained by subtracting the count amount from the billing amount that is automatically entered by pressing the automatic manual input button 425 as the manually input amount. In this case, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 is an example of a third acquisition unit that acquires the amount obtained by subtracting the count amount from the billing amount as the non-count amount. When all deposits and withdrawals are made in a manual management unit such as a portable safe or a desk drawer, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 may acquire the billing amount automatically entered by pressing the automatic manual input button 425 as the manually input amount. In this case, the manually input amount obtaining unit 115 is an example of a third obtaining unit that obtains the billing amount as a non-count amount when an instruction is given to make a deposit or withdrawal using the manual management unit.

[0063] Furthermore, the manual input amount acquisition unit 115 may be configured to preset operation authority for operators, and only enable operations in which authorized operators press the automatic manual input button 425. In other words, only when authorized operators press the automatic manual input button 425, the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billing amount may be automatically acquired as the manually input amount. In this embodiment, an authorized operator is used as an example of a predetermined operator, and the manual input amount acquisition unit 115 is provided as an example of a third acquisition unit that acquires the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billing amount as the non-counted amount in response to operations by the predetermined operator. Alternatively, when all deposits and withdrawals are made in a manual management unit such as a cashbox or desk drawer, the manual input amount acquisition unit 115 may automatically acquire the billing amount as the manually input amount only when authorized operators press the automatic manual input button 425. Alternatively, the automatic manual input button 425 may be displayed only to authorized operators. The manually input amount acquired by the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 is stored in the storage unit 12 separately from the counted amount.

[0064] When the billing amount acquisition unit 113 acquires the billing amount, the display control unit 116 controls the first operation display unit 13 to display the billing amount. For example, the display control unit 116 controls the first operation display unit 13 to display the billing amount in the billing amount display field 421 on the settlement screen 400. In this embodiment, this function of the display control unit 116 is provided as an example of a first display unit that displays the billing amount.

[0065] Furthermore, when the counted amount acquisition unit 114 acquires the counted amount, the display control unit 116 controls the first operation display unit 13 to display this counted amount as the deposit amount. For example, the display control unit 116 controls the counted amount to be displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 on the settlement screen 400. In this embodiment, this function of the display control unit 116 is provided as an example of a second display unit that displays the counted amount of the deposit that has been counted by the change dispenser.

[0066] Furthermore, when the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires a manually input amount, the display control unit 116 controls the first operation display unit 13 to display the manually input amount. For example, when the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires a manually input amount input by the operator pressing the manual input button 424, the display control unit 116 controls the manually input amount to be displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 on the settlement screen 400. Also, when the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires a manually input amount input without inputting a quantity by the operator pressing the automatic manual input button 425, the display control unit 116 controls the manually input amount to be displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 on the settlement screen 400. In this embodiment, this function of the display control unit 116 is provided as an example of a third display unit that displays the non-count amount of the deposited amount that has not been counted by the change dispenser in response to an operation by the operator, without the operator having to input a quantity. At that time, the display control unit 116 performs control so that the amount obtained by adding the manually input amount to the counted amount is displayed as the deposit amount on the first operation display unit 13. For example, the display control unit 116 performs control so that the amount obtained by adding the manually input amount to the counted amount is displayed as the deposit amount in the deposit amount display field 422 on the settlement screen 400.

[0067] The communication control unit 117 receives information from the change machine 20 and a server (not shown) via the communication unit 16, and transmits information to the change machine 20 and a server (not shown) via the communication unit 16.

[0068] The print control unit 118 controls the printing unit 17 to print the transaction details on a receipt and discharge the receipt from the discharge port 171 (see FIG. 1).

[0069] [Change machine configuration] 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the change machine 20 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the change machine 20 includes a control unit 21, a memory unit 22, a communication unit 23, a banknote processing unit 24, and a coin processing unit 25.

[0070] The control unit 21 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, and controls each part of the change machine 20 (banknote processing unit 24, coin processing unit 25, etc.) in accordance with an operation program stored in the storage unit 22.

[0071] The storage unit 22 includes a ROM, a RAM, etc., and stores the operation program of the control unit 21, and is also used as a work area when the control unit 21 performs control processing.

[0072] The communication unit 23 communicates information with the POS terminal 10 via a communication line.

[0073] The banknote processing unit 24 includes an identification unit (not shown) that identifies the denomination of banknotes, a banknote storage unit (not shown) in which banknotes are stored by denomination, and a transport unit (not shown) to which banknotes are transported. When depositing money into the change dispenser 20, the banknote processing unit 24 transports banknotes inserted into a banknote insertion slot 241 (see FIG. 1) by the transport unit and stores them in the banknote storage unit, and when dispensing money from the change dispenser 20, the banknotes removed from the banknote storage unit are transported by the transport unit and dispensed to a banknote dispensing outlet 242 (see FIG. 1).

[0074] The coin processing unit 25 includes an identification unit (not shown) that identifies the denomination of coins, a coin storage unit (not shown) in which coins are stored by denomination, and a transport unit (not shown) to which coins are transported. When depositing coins into the change dispenser 20, the coin processing unit 25 transports coins inserted into the coin inlet 251 (see FIG. 1) by the transport unit and stores them in the coin storage unit, and when dispensing coins from the change dispenser 20, the coins removed from the coin storage unit are transported by the transport unit and dispensed to the coin dispensing outlet 252 (see FIG. 1).

[0075] [POS terminal operation] 8 is a flowchart showing a first operation example of the POS terminal 10 in this embodiment. This first operation example corresponds to the first screen transition example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In other words, it is assumed that no instruction is given to perform all deposits and withdrawals in a manual control unit such as a cashbox or desk drawer. In addition, in this first operation example, the number of entries is assumed to be input using a software keyboard displayed on the first operation display unit 13.

[0076] As shown in the figure, first, the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not billing information has been selected (step 121). Specifically, the operation accepting unit 112 determines whether or not a check box displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been checked.

[0077] If it is determined in step 121 that no billing information has been selected, the POS terminal 10 repeats step 121. If it is determined in step 121 that billing information has been selected, the POS terminal 10 displays the billing amount in the billing information on the first operation display unit 13 (step 122). Specifically, if the operation acceptance unit 112 determines that a checkbox displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been checked, the billing amount acquisition unit 113 acquires the billing amount in the billing information corresponding to that checkbox. Then, the display control unit 116 controls so that this billing amount is displayed in the billing amount display field 421 on the settlement screen 400.

[0078] Next, the POS terminal 10 determines whether the counted amount has been notified (step 123). Specifically, the communication control unit 117 determines whether the communication unit 16 has received the counted amount from the change dispenser 20.

[0079] If it is determined in step 123 that the counted amount has not been notified, the POS terminal 10 repeats step 123. If it is determined in step 123 that the counted amount has been notified, the POS terminal 10 displays the counted amount as the deposit amount on the first operation display unit 13 (step 124). Specifically, if the communication control unit 117 determines that the counted amount has been notified from the change dispenser 20, the counted amount acquisition unit 114 acquires the counted amount. Then, the display control unit 116 controls so that this counted amount is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 on the settlement screen 400.

[0080] Next, the POS terminal 10 determines whether the manual input button 424 has been pressed (step 125). Specifically, the operation accepting unit 112 determines whether the manual input button 424 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been touched.

[0081] If it is determined in step 125 that the manual input button 424 has been pressed, the POS terminal 10 displays a screen for inputting the number (step 126). Specifically, if the operation accepting unit 112 determines that the manual input button 424 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been touched, the display control unit 116 controls the first operation display unit 13 to display a screen including a software keyboard.

[0082] Then, the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the number has been entered (step 127). Specifically, the operation receiving unit 112 determines whether or not the number has been entered using the software keyboard displayed on the first operation display unit 13.

[0083] If it is determined in step 127 that the quantity has not been input, the POS terminal 10 repeats step 127. If it is determined in step 127 that the quantity has been input, the POS terminal 10 displays the amount for which the quantity has been input as the manually input amount on the first operation display unit 13 (step 128). Specifically, if the operation acceptance unit 112 determines that the quantity has been input using the software keyboard displayed on the first operation display unit 13, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires the amount for which the quantity has been input as the manually input amount. Then, the display control unit 116 controls so that this manually input amount is displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 on the settlement screen 400.

[0084] On the other hand, if it is determined in step 125 that the manual input button 424 has not been pressed, the POS terminal 10 determines whether the automatic manual input button 425 has been pressed (step 129). Specifically, the operation accepting unit 112 determines whether the automatic manual input button 425 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been touched.

[0085] If it is determined in step 129 that the automatic manual input button 425 has been pressed, the POS terminal 10 displays the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billing amount as the manually input amount on the first operation display unit 13 (step 130). Specifically, if the operation acceptance unit 112 determines that the automatic manual input button 425 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been touched, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 from the billing amount displayed in the billing amount display field 421 as the manually input amount. The display control unit 116 then controls the display of this manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423 on the settlement screen 400.

[0086] If it is determined in step 129 that the automatic manual input button 425 has not been pressed, the POS terminal 10 returns the process to step 125 .

[0087] After the manually input amount is displayed in step 128 or step 130, the POS terminal 10 displays the amount obtained by adding the manually input amount to the counted amount on the first operation display unit 13 as the deposit amount (step 131). Specifically, the display control unit 116 controls so that the amount obtained by adding the manually input amount displayed in the manually input amount display field 423 to the counted amount displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 is displayed in the deposit amount display field 422 on the settlement screen 400.

[0088] 9 is a flowchart showing a second operation example of the POS terminal 10 in this embodiment. This second operation example corresponds to the second screen transition example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In other words, it is assumed that instructions are given to perform all deposits and withdrawals in a manual control unit such as a cashbox or desk drawer. Also in this second operation example, the number of units to be entered is assumed to be input using a software keyboard displayed on the first operation display unit 13.

[0089] Steps 141 to 149 and step 151 in Fig. 9 are the same as steps 121 to 129 and step 131 in Fig. 8, so only step 150 in Fig. 9 will be described here. That is, if it is determined in step 149 that the automatic manual input button 425 has been pressed, the POS terminal 10 displays the billing amount as a manually input amount on the first operation display unit 13 (step 150). Specifically, if the operation acceptance unit 112 determines that the automatic manual input button 425 displayed on the first operation display unit 13 has been touched, the manually input amount acquisition unit 115 acquires the billing amount displayed in the billing amount display field 421 as the manually input amount. The display control unit 116 then controls the display of this manually input amount in the manually input amount display field 423 on the settlement screen 400.

[0090] In the above description, whether to perform the operation of the flowchart in FIG. 8 or the operation of the flowchart in FIG. 9 is determined depending on whether an instruction to perform all deposits and withdrawals is given in a manual management unit such as a portable safe or a desk drawer, but this is not limited to this. The POS terminal 10 may perform the same processing until it is determined in step 129 of FIG. 8 or step 149 of FIG. 9 that the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed, regardless of whether an instruction to perform all deposits and withdrawals is given in a manual management unit such as a portable safe or a desk drawer. Then, when it is determined that the automatic manual input button 425 is pressed, the POS terminal 10 may refer to the memory unit 12. As a result, if instruction information to perform all deposits and withdrawals in the manual management unit is not stored in the memory unit 12, the POS terminal 10 may execute step 130 of FIG. 8. On the other hand, if instruction information to perform all deposits and withdrawals in the manual management unit is stored in the memory unit 12, the POS terminal 10 may execute step 150 of FIG. 9.

[0091] [Effects of the embodiment] In this embodiment, the POS terminal 10 displays an automatic manual input button for the manually input amount, and by pressing this automatic manual input button, the difference obtained by subtracting the amount counted by the change dispenser 20 from the amount billed is acquired as the manually input amount. This makes it possible to shorten the transaction time compared to when the amount is manually input using a keyboard.

[0092] [Additional Example] In the above-described POS register 1, the POS terminal 10 may issue a cash dispensing instruction to the change dispenser 20 in order to collect cash from the change dispenser 20. However, for example, POS registers 1 installed in hospitals are often used in a semi-self-service format, in which a hospital clerk operates the POS terminal 10 behind the counter, and patients give and receive cash from the change dispenser 20 outside the counter. In this case, after issuing a dispensing instruction using the POS terminal 10, the hospital clerk must move from inside the counter to outside the counter to perform a collection operation using the change dispenser 20. If it takes time between the time the hospital clerk issues a dispensing instruction and the time the cash is collected, there is a possibility that a third party may erroneously insert cash or remove the cash to be collected during that time.

[0093] Therefore, in this additional embodiment, when the POS terminal 10 issues a dispensing instruction to the change dispenser 20, the change dispenser 20 does not immediately perform the dispensing operation upon receiving the dispensing instruction, but instead starts the dispensing operation using a separate trigger.

[0094] 10(a) to 10(c) are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the change dispenser 20 in this additional embodiment.

[0095] 10(a) shows a first operation example of the change dispenser 20. In this first operation example, as shown in the figure, when the change dispenser 20 receives a dispensing instruction from the POS terminal 10 (step 211), it starts a dispensing timer (step 212) and determines whether the dispensing timer has reached a predetermined time (step 213). Here, the predetermined time may be, for example, the time it takes for a hospital clerk to move from the operating position of the POS terminal 10 inside the counter to the cash collection position of the change dispenser 20 outside the counter. If the change dispenser 20 determines that the dispensing timer has not reached the predetermined time, it repeats step 213, and if it determines that the dispensing timer has reached the predetermined time, it performs a dispensing operation (step 214).

[0096] 10(b) shows a second operation example of the change machine 20. In this second operation example, as shown in the figure, when the change machine 20 receives a dispensing instruction from the POS terminal 10 (step 221), it determines whether the human presence sensor has detected a human presence (step 222). Here, the human presence sensor may be, for example, one that is installed so as to be able to detect a person present at the cash collection position of the change machine 20. If the change machine 20 determines that a human presence has not been detected, it repeats step 222, and if it determines that a human presence has been detected, it performs a dispensing operation (step 223).

[0097] 10(c) shows a third operation example of the change dispenser 20. In this third operation example, as shown in the figure, when the change dispenser 20 receives a dispensing instruction from the POS terminal 10 (step 231), it determines whether the dispensing button has been pressed (step 232). Here, the dispensing button may be provided, for example, in a position that makes it easy to press when the change dispenser 20 collects cash. If the change dispenser 20 determines that the dispensing button has not been pressed, it repeats step 232, and if it determines that the dispensing button has been pressed, it performs a dispensing operation (step 233). [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 1...POS register device, 10...POS terminal, 11...control unit, 111...storage control unit, 112...operation reception unit, 113...billing amount acquisition unit, 114...counted amount acquisition unit, 115...manually input amount acquisition unit, 116...display control unit, 117...communication control unit, 118...printing control unit, 20...change dispenser

Claims

1. A settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change from the deposit amount and the billing amount, a first acquisition unit that acquires the billing amount; a second acquisition unit that acquires a counted amount of the deposit amount counted by a change dispenser; a calculation unit that calculates a difference by subtracting the counted amount acquired by the second acquisition unit from the billing amount acquired by the first acquisition unit; a third acquisition unit that acquires the difference calculated by the calculation unit in response to an operation by an operator to instruct automatic manual input as the amount of the deposit that is not counted by the change dispenser and is displayed in a manual input amount display field; A settlement terminal device comprising:

2. The settlement terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the counted amount is the amount of money accepted by the change dispenser.

3. 2. The settlement terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the amount displayed in the manually input amount display field is the amount of money that was not accepted by the change dispenser.

4. The settlement terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the amount displayed in the manually input amount display field is the amount of money rejected by the change dispenser.

5. The settlement terminal device of claim 1, wherein the third acquisition unit acquires the billing amount as the amount to be displayed in the manually input amount display field when instructed to make a deposit or withdrawal using the manual management unit.

6. The settlement terminal device described in claim 1, wherein the third acquisition unit acquires the amount obtained by subtracting the counted amount from the billing amount in accordance with an operation by an operator with predetermined operating authority as the amount to be displayed in the manually input amount display field.

7. A settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change from the deposit amount and the billing amount, a first display unit that displays the billing amount; a second display unit that displays the amount of the deposit counted by the change dispenser; a calculation unit that calculates a difference by subtracting the counted amount displayed on the second display unit from the billing amount displayed on the first display unit; a third display unit that displays the difference calculated by the calculation unit in a manual input amount display field in response to an operation by an operator to instruct automatic manual input, as the amount of the deposit that has not been counted by the change dispenser; A settlement terminal device comprising:

8. A processing method in a settlement terminal device that calculates the amount of change from a deposit amount and a billing amount, obtaining the billed amount; acquiring the amount of the deposit counted by a change dispenser; calculating a difference by subtracting the acquired count amount from the acquired billing amount; a step of acquiring the calculated difference in response to an operation by an operator to instruct automatic manual input as the amount of the deposit that is not counted by the change dispenser and is displayed in a manual input amount display field; A processing method in a payment terminal device, including:

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