Registered payment device and program

Abstract

To provide a registration settlement device and a program, capable of confirming whether a customer can sell a confirmation commodity in a first mode.SOLUTION: A registration settlement device includes: switching means for switching a first mode in which a customer performs a sales registration operation and a settlement operation and a second mode in which a clerk performs the sales registration operation; acquisition means for acquiring commodity identification information identifying the commodity; storage means for acquiring commodity information including necessity information for confirming the propriety of selling the commodity to the customer on the basis of the acquired commodity identification information to store it in a storage unit in the first mode, and acquiring commodity information on the basis of the acquired commodity identification information to store it in the storage unit in the second mode; and settlement means for executing settlement processing on the basis of the stored commodity information under conditions that confirmation information indicating that selling of the commodity is confirmed to be proper is acquired, when the necessity information required to be confirmed is stored in the first mode, and executing the settlement processing on the basis of the stored commodity information in the second mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a registration payment device and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, in relation to the sale of products in a store, self-service registration and payment devices have been proposed in which customers themselves perform sales registration operations to register products and payment operations. In such self-service registration and payment devices, a customer places a basket containing products on a loading platform, removes the products from the basket, and has a reading unit or the like read symbols such as barcodes attached to the products. The customer then performs the sales registration operation by placing the products whose symbols have been read into a shopping bag or basket set on the platform on the opposite side. The self-service registration and payment device then performs sales registration processing for the products based on the read symbols. Then, once the sales registration operations for all products have been completed, the customer performs payment operations. After the payment operation has been performed, the self-service registration and payment device performs payment processing for the products whose sales registration processing has been processed.

[0003] With such self-service registration and payment devices, it was not possible to sell products that required confirmation that the customer was over a certain age, such as tobacco or alcohol (hereinafter referred to as "verification products"), because it was difficult for the store to verify the customer's age. In other words, when attempting to register a sale of a verification product, the self-service registration and payment device would result in an error. Therefore, when purchasing products that required age verification, the purchase was handled using a regular checkout device operated by a store clerk. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem that the present invention aims to solve is 2 Check if product is available for sale in mode Nato The present invention provides a payment and record device and a program. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The registration and settlement device of the embodiment includes an acquisition means for acquiring product identification information for identifying a product, a mode determination means for determining whether the mode is a first mode in which a customer performs a registration operation and a settlement operation, or a second mode in which a store clerk performs a registration operation, and when the mode determination means determines that the mode is the first mode, it is necessary to confirm that the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product identification information. or not and when the mode determination means determines that the second mode is selected, it is necessary to confirm whether the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product specification information. Whether there is Show The aforementioned Including necessity information Not A storage means for storing product information and a means for indicating that it is not necessary to confirm that the sale of the product is proper. Requirements and a payment means for executing payment processing based on the stored product information when the non-received information is stored. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the registration settlement device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the registration settlement device. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a memory map showing the product master in the registered settlement device. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the registered settlement device. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the registered settlement device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, a registration and payment device according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The registration and payment device is a POS (Point of Sales) terminal that can be switched between a first mode, in which the customer performs the sales registration operation and the payment operation of the registration and payment device themselves, and a second mode, in which the customer performs the sales registration operation and the payment operation, in which the customer performs the payment operation, and the terminal functions as a so-called semi-self-service POS terminal. In the embodiment, an example of a "confirmation product" will be described, using a product (e.g., tobacco, alcoholic beverages) that can only be sold to customers over a certain age (e.g., 20 years old). In the embodiment, "information on whether it is necessary to confirm whether the product is a confirmation product" refers to information on whether it is necessary to confirm whether the product can only be sold to customers over a certain age. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system including a registered payment device 100 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes a plurality of registered payment devices 100 installed in a store and an attendant PC (Personal Computer) 40. The attendant PC 40 is required when the registered payment device 100 functions in the first mode. Each registered payment device 100 and the attendant PC 40 are electrically connected by a communication line NT, such as a LAN (Local Area Network) line.

[0009] First, we will explain the case where the registered payment device 100 is in the first mode. The registered payment device 100 is configured to read a symbol such as a barcode or two-dimensional code attached to the product to be purchased, and to perform a payment operation based on product information (product name, price, etc.) of the product obtained based on the read symbol. The customer performs a sales registration operation to have the symbol read. The customer also performs a payment operation so that the registered payment device 100 can perform a payment process. The registered payment device 100 performs the sales registration process based on the sales registration operation performed by the customer. The registered payment device 100 also performs a payment process based on the payment operation performed by the customer.

[0010] Next, we will explain the case where the registered payment device 100 is in the second mode. The store clerk performs a sales registration operation to read a symbol. The registered payment device 100 executes a sales registration process based on the sales registration operation performed by the store clerk. The customer performs a payment operation for the product for which the store clerk performed the sales registration operation. The registered payment device 100 executes a payment process based on the payment operation performed by the customer.

[0011] Here, the sales registration process includes searching the product master 142 (see FIG. 3) based on the product code, which is product identification information that identifies the product with the read symbol, and displaying and storing product information such as the product name and price of the product. Here, in the first mode, the product information includes not only the product name and product price, but also necessity information indicating whether it is necessary to confirm whether the product is sold only to customers of a certain age (e.g., 20 years of age) or older. In the second mode, the stored product information includes the product name and product price, but does not include the necessity information. Furthermore, the payment process includes a process of displaying the total amount and change amount related to the transaction with the customer based on the product information of the product for which sales registration processing has been performed, and a process of issuing a receipt on which the product information and payment information of the product for which payment processing has been performed are printed.

[0012] The attendant PC 40 is a computer that manages the operating status of each registered payment device 100. The attendant PC 40 displays the operation progress and other information for each registered payment device 100 in real time on a separate display. This allows the store clerk operating the attendant PC 40 to grasp the operating status of each registered payment device 100 individually. The attendant PC 40 also displays information about errors that occur in each registered payment device 100 (e.g., when the receipt paper runs out or when coins or bills are jammed in the change dispenser 27) for each registered payment device 100. The attendant PC 40 also displays information indicating that customer age verification, which will be described later, is required for each registered payment device 100. When information indicating that age verification is required is displayed on the attendant PC 40, a store clerk visits the registered payment device 100 and confirms the customer's age. The attendant PC 40 is installed when the registered payment device 100 is installed in a mass retailer. In many cases, the attendant PC 40 is not installed when the registered settlement apparatus 100 is installed in a convenience store.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exterior of the registered payment device 100 according to this embodiment. The registered payment device 100 is installed at a cash register counter (not shown) that separates the clerk's workspace from the sales floor. In the first mode, the registered payment device 100 is operated by a customer. In the second mode, the registered payment device 100 is operated by both the clerk and the customer. The clerk operating the registered payment device 100 is located at the right rear side in FIG. 2. The customer operating the registered payment device 100 is located at the left front side in FIG. 2. Therefore, hereinafter, the right rear side and left front side in FIG. 2 will be referred to as the clerk side and the customer side, respectively.

[0014] The registered payment device 100 includes a customer-side touch panel 9, a fixed scanner 2, a coin unit 3, a banknote unit 4, a credit card reader 5, a proximity communication unit 6, a prepaid card reader / writer (prepaid card R / W) 7, a printer 8, a store clerk-side touch panel 1, and a store clerk operation unit 11 which is a keyboard.

[0015] The customer-side touch panel 9 is provided with its display surface facing the customer. The customer-side touch panel 9 displays a screen for presenting information to the customer. The customer-side touch panel 9 also allows instructions to be input by the customer through touch operations on the screen.

[0016] The fixed scanner 2 has a reading window 2a facing the customer. The fixed scanner 2 captures an image of a product held in front of the reading window 2a and recognizes the barcode information represented by the barcode formed on the product through image processing. The fixed scanner 2 then outputs the read barcode or other symbol to the control unit 300, which will be described later. Note that the fixed scanner 2 may also be another type of well-known device that optically reads barcodes using the reflection of laser light. The fixed scanner 2 may also be a well-known device that has the function of identifying a product using object recognition technology from an image of the product itself obtained by capturing an image of the product. The customer holds a symbol over the fixed scanner 2.

[0017] The coin unit 3 includes a coin insertion slot 3a, a coin discharge slot 3b, and a coin tray 3c. The coin insertion slot 3a is configured to allow coins to be inserted from the customer side. The coin unit 3 counts the value of coins inserted through the coin insertion slot 3a and stores them in an internal storage. The coin unit 3 discharges coins stored in the storage to the coin tray 3c via the coin discharge slot 3b. The coin tray 3c is configured to face the customer side and to allow the customer to remove coins.

[0018] The banknote unit 4 has a banknote insertion slot 4a and a banknote ejection slot 4b. The banknote insertion slot 4a is formed toward the customer side and is configured to allow banknotes to be inserted from the customer side. The banknote unit 4 counts the value of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 4a and stores them in an internal storage. The banknote unit 4 ejects banknotes stored in the storage from the banknote ejection slot 4b. The banknote ejection slot 4b holds the ejected banknotes with a portion of them exposed to the outside. The banknote ejection slot 4b is formed toward the customer side and is configured to allow the customer to remove the banknotes held as described above.

[0019] The credit card reader 5 reads card information from a credit card that is slid along the slit 5a. The credit card reader 5 is positioned with the slit 5a facing the customer side so that a customer positioned on the customer side can easily slide their credit card through the reader.

[0020] The printer 8 prints a receipt image onto receipt paper and then ejects the receipt paper with the printed receipt image to the outside through a receipt ejection port 8a facing the customer.

[0021] The clerk-side touch panel 1 is provided with its display surface facing the clerk. The clerk-side touch panel 1 displays a screen for presenting information to the clerk. The clerk-side touch panel 1 also inputs instructions by touching the screen.

[0022] The clerk operation unit 11 is provided with a number of keys for easy operation by a clerk located on the clerk side. The clerk operation unit 11 inputs instructions from the clerk by pressing these keys.

[0023] In the first mode, the customer performs a sales registration operation by removing each item from the basket containing the items they wish to purchase and passing them in front of the fixed scanner 2. The registration and payment device 100 reads the symbols attached to the items that have passed the fixed scanner 2. The customer places the items that have passed the fixed scanner 2 into a shopping bag. This operation is repeated until all items in the basket have been removed. After performing the sales registration operation for all items, the customer performs a payment operation by operating the payment key. The registration and payment device 100 then executes the payment process for the items for which the sales registration operation has been performed.

[0024] In the first mode, the registered payment device 100 displays an age verification screen to verify the customer's age when a sales registration operation is performed for a product that requires customer age verification during payment processing. The store clerk managing the registered payment device 100 wears a name tag (medium) on a part of his or her body (for example, near the left chest) on which the store clerk's name and store clerk code (store clerk identification information that identifies the store clerk) are written using symbols such as barcodes. The store clerk visits the registered payment device 100 and recognizes that customer age verification is required based on the displayed age verification screen. The store clerk then confirms the customer's age based on an identification card or other document carried by the customer, and confirms that the customer is over a certain age.

[0025] Next, the clerk holds the symbol printed on the name tag they are wearing up to the fixed scanner 2 to have the symbol read. The symbol printed on the name tag is information indicating a clerk code that identifies the clerk. The clerk code is pre-registered in the registered settlement device 100, and when the symbol is read by the fixed scanner 2, it confirms that the clerk code acquired based on the symbol is the pre-registered clerk code. The registered settlement device 100 then considers that the confirmation information has been input and executes the settlement process for all products for which sales registration operations have been performed, including products requiring age verification.

[0026] On the other hand, in the second mode, the clerk removes each item from the basket containing the items the customer wants to purchase, has the item scanned by the handy scanner 14 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and performs a sales registration operation. The registration and settlement device 100 performs a sales registration process for the items scanned by the handy scanner 14. The clerk repeats this operation until all items in the basket are gone. After performing the sales registration operation for all items, the clerk performs a payment operation by operating the payment key. Next, when the customer specifies the payment method (for example, whether to pay by cash or credit card), the registration and settlement device 100 performs a payment process for the items for which the sales registration operation was performed.

[0027] From here, the hardware configuration of the registered payment device 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the registered payment device 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the registered payment device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, a memory unit 34, etc. The CPU 31 is the main controller. The ROM 32 stores various programs. The RAM 33 expands various data. The memory unit 34 stores various programs. The CPU 31, the ROM 32, the RAM 33, and the memory unit 34 are connected to one another via a data bus 35. The CPU 31, the ROM 32, and the RAM 33 constitute a control unit 300. That is, the control unit 300 executes the control processing of the registered payment device 100, which will be described later, by the CPU 31 operating in accordance with the control programs stored in the ROM 32 and the memory unit 34 and expanded in the RAM 33.

[0028] The RAM 33 includes a product information section 331 (storage section) and a mode storage section 332. The product information section 331 stores product information of products for which sales registration processing has been performed. The mode storage section 332 stores the mode (first mode or second mode) of the registered settlement apparatus 100 that has been set.

[0029] The memory unit 34 is configured with a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or flash memory that retains stored information even when the power is turned off, and includes a control program unit 341 that stores control programs. The memory unit 34 also stores a product master 342 that stores product information for each product in association with the product code. The product master 342 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0030] The control unit 300 is also connected to the clerk operation unit 11, the clerk touch panel 1, the customer touch panel 9, the fixed scanner 2, the credit card reader 5, the printer 8, and the handheld scanner 14 via a data bus 35 and a controller 36.

[0031] The clerk operation unit 11 has a mode switching key 111. The mode switching key 111 is operated when switching the registered payment device 100 from the first mode to the second mode. The mode switching key 111 is also operated by a clerk when switching the registered payment device 100 from the second mode to the first mode. The mode switching key 111 is operated by a clerk. The customer-side touch panel 9 has a payment key 911 and a cancel key 912. The payment key 911 is operated when starting payment for a product for which sales registration processing has been performed. The cancel key 912 is operated when canceling a transaction with a customer. In the first mode, the payment key 911 and the cancel key 912 are operated by the customer. The fixed scanner 2 is a scanner that allows a customer to read a symbol attached to a product. The handheld scanner 14 is a scanner that allows a clerk to read a symbol attached to a product.

[0032] The control unit 300 is also connected to a communication unit 46 via a data bus 35. The communication unit 46 is connected to other registered settlement apparatuses 100 and the attendant PC 40 via a communication line NT.

[0033] Next, we will explain the product master 342. The product master 342 stores product information (product name, price, necessity information) for all products sold in the store, by product code. Figure 4 is a memory map showing the product master 342 in the registered settlement device 100. As shown in Figure 4, the product master 342 has a product code section 3421, a product name section 3422, a price section 3423, and a necessity information section 3424.

[0034] The product code section 3421 stores a product code (product identification information) that identifies a product. The product name section 3422 stores the product name of the product identified by the product code stored in the product code section 3421. The price section 3423 stores the price (unit price) of the product identified by the product code stored in the product code section 3421.

[0035] The necessity information section 3424 stores information on whether it is necessary to confirm whether a product identified by the product code stored in the product code section 3421 is a product that can only be sold to customers over a certain age. Specifically, the necessity information section 3424 stores a flag "1" when it is necessary to confirm whether the product is a product that can only be sold to customers over a certain age. On the other hand, the necessity information section 3424 stores a flag "0" when it is not necessary to confirm whether the product is a product that can only be sold to customers over a certain age (i.e., the product can be sold to all customers). In the example of FIG. 4, the necessity information section 3424 corresponding to product A, product C, and product N stores a flag "0." This indicates that it is not necessary to confirm whether product A, product C, and product N are a product that can only be sold to customers over a certain age (i.e., the product can be sold to all customers). On the other hand, the necessity information section 3424 corresponding to product B stores a flag "1." Therefore, it is necessary to confirm that product B can only be sold to customers over a certain age.

[0036] Next, we will explain the functional configuration of the registered payment device 100. Figure 4 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the registered payment device 100. The control unit 300 of the registered payment device 100 is stored in the control program unit 341 of the ROM 32 or the memory unit 34 and functions as a switching means 301, an acquisition means 302, a storage means 303, and a payment means 304 by following a control program stored in the RAM 33.

[0037] The switching means 301 switches between a first mode in which the customer performs the sales registration operation and the settlement operation, and a second mode in which the store clerk performs the sales registration operation. Specifically, the switching means 301 stores the first mode and the second mode alternately in the mode storage unit 332 every time the mode switching key 111 is operated.

[0038] The acquiring means 302 acquires product identification information that identifies a product. Specifically, in the first mode, the acquiring means 302 acquires a product code based on a symbol read by a customer with the fixed scanner 2. In the second mode, the acquiring means 302 acquires a product code based on a symbol read by a store clerk with the handy scanner 14.

[0039] In the first mode, the storage means 303 acquires product information including information on whether confirmation of the suitability of selling the product to the customer is necessary based on the acquired product code, and stores the information in the product information section 331. In the second mode, the storage means 303 acquires product information based on the acquired product code, and stores the information in the product information section 331. Specifically, the storage means 303 searches the product master 342 based on the product code acquired by the acquisition means 302 in the first mode, reads out product information including the product name, price, and necessity information of the product identified by the product code from the product master 142, and stores the information in the product information section 331. In addition, the storage means 303 searches the product master 342 based on the product code acquired by the acquisition means 302 in the second mode, and reads out product information including the product name and price of the product identified by the product code but not necessity information from the product master 142, and stores the information in the product information section 331.

[0040] In the first mode, when confirmation necessity information is stored, payment means 304 executes payment processing based on the stored product information on the condition that confirmation information indicating that the sale of the product is appropriate (can be sold) is acquired. In the second mode, payment means 304 executes payment processing based on the stored product information. Specifically, in the first mode, when confirmation necessity information is stored in product information unit 331, payment means 304 executes payment processing based on the stored product information on the condition that confirmation information indicating that the sale of the product is appropriate is acquired. This confirmation information is, for example, a clerk code that identifies the clerk. The clerk code is, for example, written as a symbol on a name tag worn by the clerk. In the second mode, when confirmation necessity information is not stored in product information unit 331, payment means 304 executes payment processing based on the stored product information.

[0041] If confirmation information is not input, the settlement means 304 executes a cancellation process to cancel the transaction with the customer. Specifically, when the settlement key 911 is operated, if confirmation requirement information (in the embodiment, confirmation that the customer's age is above a predetermined age) is stored in the product information stored in the product information section 331, and if the clerk code is not read by the fixed scanner 2 or the handy scanner 14 (i.e., confirmation information indicating that the clerk has confirmed that the product needs to be sold is not entered), the settlement means 304 executes a cancellation process to cancel the transaction with the customer.

[0042] Next, the control of the registered payment apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the registered payment apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 300 of the registered payment apparatus 100 determines whether the mode switching key 111 has been operated (S11). If it is determined that the mode switching key 111 has been operated (Yes in S11), the switching means 301 switches between a first mode in which a customer performs sales registration operations and payment operations, and a second mode in which a store clerk performs sales registration operations. Specifically, if the first mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332, the switching means 301 stores the second mode in the mode storage unit 332. Furthermore, if the second mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332, the switching means 301 stores the first mode in the mode storage unit 332. Then, the control unit 300 returns to S11.

[0043] Furthermore, if it is determined that the operation was not an operation of the mode switching key 111 (No in S11), the control unit 300 then determines whether a symbol attached to the product has been read and input (S21). If it is determined that a symbol has been input (Yes in S21), the acquisition unit 302 acquires a product code related to the product based on the input symbol (S22). Next, the control unit 300 determines whether the first mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332 (S23). If it is determined that the first mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332 (Yes in S23), the storage unit 303 searches the product master 142 based on the product code acquired in S22, and acquires and stores product information related to the product, including necessity information (S25). The control unit 300 then returns to S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first mode is not stored in the mode storage unit 332 (i.e., the second mode is stored) (No in S23), the storage unit 303 searches the product master 142 based on the product code acquired in S22, and acquires and stores product information related to the product that does not include necessity information (S24).Then, the control unit 300 returns to S11.

[0044] Furthermore, if it is determined that the input is not a symbol (No in S21), the control unit 300 determines whether the settlement key 911 has been operated (S31). If it is determined that the settlement key 911 has been operated (Yes in S31), the control unit 300 determines whether the product for which sales registration processing has been performed contains information indicating whether confirmation is required as to whether the customer is over a predetermined age, based on the product information stored in the product information unit 331 (S32). If it is determined that information indicating whether confirmation is required as to whether the customer is over a predetermined age is included (Yes in S32), the control unit 300 determines whether the first mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332 (S33). If it is determined that the first mode is stored in the mode storage unit 332 (Yes in S33), the control unit 300 displays a pop-up on the customer-side touch panel 9 displaying a message requesting confirmation of the customer's age (S34). For example, a message such as "A product requiring age verification has been registered. A store clerk will verify your age, so please call a store clerk. After verifying your age, the store clerk will either scan the store clerk code or press 'Cancel'" may be displayed (announced). The control unit 300 may also issue a similar message using voice or a buzzer sound. In this case, it is desirable for the control unit 300 to send information to the attendant PC 40 that the customer's age will be verified, so that the store clerk can easily notice that age verification is required.

[0045] The store clerk goes to the registered payment device 100 and confirms the age of the customer operating the registered payment device 100. If it is confirmed that the customer's age is above a predetermined age, the store clerk reads the store clerk code with the fixed scanner 2 and inputs confirmation information.

[0046] The control unit 300 determines whether confirmation information has been acquired (S35). If it is determined that confirmation information has been acquired (Yes in S35), the payment means 304 executes payment processing based on the product information stored in the product information unit 331 (S36). The control unit 300 then returns to S11.

[0047] Furthermore, if it is determined that confirmation information has not been acquired (No in S35), the control unit 300 determines whether the Cancel key 912 has been operated (S37). If it is determined that the Cancel key 912 has been operated (Yes in S37), the control unit 300 cancels the transaction based on the product information stored in the product information unit 331 (i.e., executes a batch cancellation process that erases all product information stored in the product information unit 331) (S38). In this case, the transaction is deemed to have never existed. The control unit 300 then returns to S11. If it is determined that the Cancel key 912 has not been operated (No in S37), the control unit 300 returns to S35.

[0048] Furthermore, if it is determined that the information on whether or not confirmation is required as to whether the customer is over a predetermined age is not included (No in S32), the control unit 300 executes the process of S36 without performing the processes and determinations of S33 to S35. In other words, if it is determined that the product information stored in the product information unit 331 does not include information on whether or not confirmation is required as to whether the customer is over a predetermined age, the control unit 300 executes the payment process based on the product information stored in the product information unit 331 without verifying the customer's age or inputting confirmation information.

[0049] Furthermore, in S31, if it is determined that the operation is not of the settlement key 911 (No in S31), the control unit 300 returns to S11.

[0050] According to this embodiment, the system comprises a switching means 301 for switching between a first mode in which the customer performs the sales registration operation and the settlement operation and a second mode in which the sales registration operation is performed by a store clerk; an acquisition means 302 for acquiring a product code that identifies the product; a storage means 303 for, in the first mode, acquiring product information including information on whether or not it is necessary to confirm the appropriateness of selling the product to the customer based on the acquired product code and storing the information in the product information section 331, and, in the second mode, acquiring product information based on the acquired product code and storing the information in the product information section 331; and a payment means 304 for, in the first mode, when the information on whether or not confirmation is necessary is stored, executing a payment process based on the stored product information on the condition that a store clerk code indicating that the sale of the product is appropriate has been input, and in the second mode, executing a payment process based on the stored product information. In the first mode, when a product that requires confirmation that the customer is over a predetermined age is registered for sales, the payment process including the product is executed only if a store clerk code indicating that the store clerk has confirmed that the customer is over the predetermined age has been input. Therefore, the registered settlement apparatus 100 can confirm whether the customer is eligible to sell the confirmed product even in the first mode.

[0051] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims. The problems to be solved by the invention as originally filed and the invention as described in the claims are set forth below. The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a registered payment device and a program that can confirm whether a customer is eligible to sell a confirmed product in the first mode. [1] A registration and payment device comprising: a switching means for switching between a first mode in which a customer performs sales registration operations and payment operations and a second mode in which a store clerk performs sales registration operations; an acquisition means for acquiring product identification information that identifies the product; a storage means for, in the first mode, acquiring product information including information on whether or not confirmation is required for the appropriateness of selling the product to the customer based on the acquired product identification information and storing the information in a storage unit; and, in the second mode, executing a payment process based on the stored product information when the information on whether or not confirmation is required is stored, on the condition that confirmation information indicating that the sale of the product is appropriate has been acquired, and executing a payment process based on the stored product information in the second mode. [2] The registered payment device described in [1], wherein the confirmation information is store clerk identification information that identifies the store clerk. [3] The registered payment device described in [2], wherein the store clerk identification information is obtained from a medium held by the store clerk. [4] A registered payment device described in any one of [1 to 3], wherein the payment means, in the first mode, executes a cancellation process to cancel the transaction with the customer if the confirmation information is not entered. [5] A registered payment device described in any one of [1 to 4], wherein the payment means, in the first mode, displays a message to prompt the user to enter the confirmation information if the confirmation information is stored, and then, on the condition that the confirmation information is entered, executes payment processing based on the product information. [6] A program for causing a computer serving as a registered payment device to function as a payment means comprising: a switching means for switching between a first mode in which a customer performs sales registration operations and payment operations, and a second mode in which a store clerk performs sales registration operations; an acquisition means for acquiring product identification information that identifies the product; a storage means for, in the first mode, acquiring product information including information on whether or not confirmation is required for the sale of the product to the customer based on the acquired product identification information and storing the information in a storage unit; and, in the second mode, executing payment processing based on the stored product information when the information on whether or not confirmation is required is stored, on the condition that confirmation information indicating that the sale of the product is appropriate has been input, and executing payment processing based on the stored product information in the second mode.

[0052] For example, in the embodiment, the clerk code is read by the fixed scanner 2. However, without being limited to this, the clerk code may be read by a reader other than the fixed scanner 2 (for example, a handy scanner 14).

[0053] In the embodiment, the verification product is an age verification product that can be sold only if the customer's age is a predetermined age or older. However, the verification product is not limited to this, and may be a product that verifies items other than age.

[0054] In the embodiment, when the settlement key 911 is operated, it is determined in the process of S35 whether or not the confirmation information has been input. However, without being limited to this, for example, it may be determined whether or not the confirmation information has been input before the product information is stored in the process of S25.

[0055] In the embodiment, the registration and settlement device 1 functions as a semi-self-service device in the second mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the registration and settlement device 1 may function as a normal registration and settlement device 1 (POS terminal) in which a store clerk performs sales registration and settlement operations in the second mode.

[0056] In the embodiment, the registered settlement apparatus 1 and the attendant PC 40 are used for explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this and the attendant PC 40 is not necessarily required.

[0057] In the embodiment, the mode switching key 111 is provided on the store clerk operation unit 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode switching key 111 may be provided on the store clerk touch panel 1, for example.

[0058] In the embodiment, product information not including necessity information is acquired in the second mode. However, without being limited to this, product information including necessity information may be acquired in the second mode. In this case, the necessity information acquired in the second mode is not used.

[0059] In the embodiment, the clerk obtains the clerk code by reading a symbol printed on the clerk's name tag. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the clerk may carry an IC card (medium) instead of a name tag, and the clerk code stored on the IC card may be obtained using short-range wireless communication. Also, for example, the clerk code written in numbers or the like on the clerk's name tag may be manually entered using a keyboard or the like.

[0060] In addition, the program executed by the registered settlement device 100 of the embodiment is provided as a file in an installable or executable format recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc).

[0061] The program executed by the registration and settlement device 100 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. The program executed by the registration and settlement device 100 of the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

[0062] Furthermore, the program executed by the registration settlement apparatus 100 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided by being pre-installed in a ROM or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1 Customer side touch panel 2 Fixed scanner 5 Credit Card Reader 8 Printers 9. Clerk's touch panel 11 Clerk operation section 14 Handheld Scanner 31 CPU 32 ROM 33 RAM 34 Memory section 40 Attendant PC 100 Registered payment device 111 Mode switch key 142 Product Master 300 control section 301 Switching means 302 Acquisition method 303 Memory means 304 Payment Methods 331 Product Information Department 332 Mode memory section 341 Control Program Section 342 Product Master 911 Settlement Key 912 Stop key 3424 Essential Information Department [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0064] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-180759

Claims

1. an acquisition means for acquiring product identification information that identifies a product; a mode determination means for determining whether the mode is a first mode in which a customer performs a registration operation and a payment operation or a second mode in which a store clerk performs a registration operation; a storage means for storing product information including necessity information indicating whether it is necessary to confirm whether the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product specification information when the mode determination means determines that the first mode is selected, and for storing product information not including the necessity information indicating whether it is necessary to confirm whether the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product specification information when the mode determination means determines that the second mode is selected; a payment means for executing payment processing based on the stored product information when necessity information indicating that it is not necessary to confirm the appropriateness of the sale of the product is stored; A registration payment device comprising:

2. When necessity information indicating that it is necessary to confirm that the sale of the product is proper is stored, the settlement means determines whether confirmation information indicating that it has been confirmed that the sale of the product is proper has been acquired, and when necessity information indicating that it is not necessary to confirm that the sale of the product is proper is stored, the settlement means executes the settlement process based on the stored product information without determining whether confirmation information indicating that it has been confirmed that the sale of the product is proper has been acquired. The registration and payment device according to claim 1 .

3. The confirmation information is store clerk identification information that identifies the store clerk. The registration and settlement device according to claim 2 .

4. The store clerk identification information is acquired from a medium held by the store clerk. The registration and settlement device according to claim 3.

5. When necessity information indicating that it is necessary to confirm that the sale of the commodity is proper is stored, if confirmation information indicating that the sale of the commodity has been confirmed to be proper is not input, the settlement means executes a cancellation process to cancel the transaction with the customer. The registration and payment device according to claim 1 .

6. When necessity information indicating that it is necessary to confirm that the sale of the product is proper is stored, the settlement means displays a message to prompt the user to input confirmation information indicating that the sale of the product is proper, and executes settlement processing based on the product information on the condition that the confirmation information has been input. The registration and payment device according to claim 1 .

7. The computer as the registered payment device, an acquisition means for acquiring product identification information that identifies a product; a mode determination means for determining whether the mode is a first mode in which a customer performs a registration operation and a payment operation or a second mode in which a store clerk performs a registration operation; a storage means for storing product information including necessity information indicating whether it is necessary to confirm whether the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product specification information when the mode determination means determines that the first mode is selected, and for storing product information not including the necessity information indicating whether it is necessary to confirm whether the sale of the product is appropriate based on the acquired product specification information when the mode determination means determines that the second mode is selected; a payment means for executing payment processing based on the stored product information when necessity information indicating that it is not necessary to confirm the appropriateness of the sale of the product is stored; A program that makes it work.

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