JP5222902B2 - Payment apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a settlement apparatus and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a POS (Point Of Sales System) terminal that executes merchandise registration processing and payment processing is generally well known.

  However, the conventional POS terminal does not have a function of providing a value-added service for increasing customer satisfaction.

A payment apparatus that executes a payment process, and before a payment for each transaction, displays a game screen using money amount information related to the payment of the one transaction on a display device, and according to a selection operation of the game screen, A game execution means for executing a privilege granting game for outputting a benefit result for a customer involved in the transaction, and a notification means for notifying the privilege result by the game execution means; The game execution means displays the game screen for displaying a plurality of selection icons indicating money amount candidates for the expected deposit amount for each transaction on the customer display device, and the selection icon by the customer In accordance with the selection operation, a privilege granting game for outputting the privilege result is executed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a POS terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display for the store clerk. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display for the store clerk. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on a customer display. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the customer display. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the customer display. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the customer display. FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing executed in the POS terminal. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed processing flow of the steps of FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining that the POS terminal can execute a game selected from a plurality of types of games held by the store server.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the following, as a payment apparatus according to the present embodiment, a POS terminal that is installed in a payment counter of a store such as a convenience store and executes product registration processing and payment processing, and performs payment processing by cash payment. The case where it applies to is demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 1 is placed on the upper surface of a drawer 2 installed in a settlement counter of a store. A keyboard 11 and a display for a store clerk are placed on the upper surface of a main body housing (housing) 10. 12, a customer display 13, a receipt issuing port 14, and the like, and are connected to a hand-held scanner device 3 via a communication cable C so that data communication is possible. In addition, the POS terminal 1 includes a printer 15 (see FIG. 2) that prints and issues a receipt and a journal for each transaction unit inside the main body housing 10.

  The store clerk display 12 and the customer display 13 are touch panel displays in which multi-type touch panels are stacked on the display surface.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 1, and particularly shows the hardware configuration in the main body housing 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 16, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 17 connected to the CPU 16 via a bus line BL, and a RAM (RAM). Random Access Memory) 18, clock unit 19, communication I / F 20, LAN I / F 21, keyboard controller 22, first display / input controller 23, second display / input controller 24, printer controller 25, audio processing unit 26 and I / O An O (Input / Output) port 27 and a power supply unit 28 are provided.

  Here, the CPU 16 controls the entire POS terminal 1, that is, controls various calculations and various processes for each component part. The ROM 17 is a processing program P for executing various processes in the POS terminal 1 (processes shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 described later), image data used in the processing program P, and various files such as a sales file F1. Remember. The RAM 18 temporarily stores data such as input data and display data, and temporarily stores a control program read from the ROM 17 when the POS terminal 1 is started up, a sales file F1, and the like. To do.

  The clock unit 19 counts the current date and time from a specific time.

  The communication I / F (interface) 20 transmits / receives various data such as a product code to / from the scanner device 3 connected via the communication cable C. The LAN I / F (interface) 21 is connected to the store server 4 (see FIG. 12) connected via an internal network N such as a LAN (see FIG. 12) and product information (product name and unit price) corresponding to the product code. Send and receive various data.

  The keyboard controller 22 inputs key signals corresponding to the various operation keys of the keyboard 11 and outputs the input key signals to the CPU 16. The first display / input controller 23 controls the screen display of the display 12 for the store clerk, inputs a touch signal from the touch panel, and outputs the input touch signal to the CPU 16. The second display / input controller 24 controls screen display on the customer display 13, inputs a touch signal from the touch panel, and outputs the input touch signal to the CPU 16. The printer controller 25 controls receipt and journal printing of the printer 15.

  The sound processing unit 26 sounds various sounds such as a warning sound from the speaker 29.

  The I / O port 27 outputs an opening signal instructing the drawer 2 to open the drawer at the time of settlement. The drawer 2 that has received the opening signal opens a drawer (not shown) that stores money.

  The power supply unit 28 is connected to a commercial power source such as an outlet by an insertion device such as a plug, thereby converting the power from the commercial power source into necessary power for each load unit.

  3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display 12 for the store clerk.

  The deposit amount input screen S1 shown in FIG. 3 shows the total payment amount (billed amount) charged to the customer in one transaction at the stage before execution of the discount amount determination game executed in step S5 of FIG. It is a screen for displaying to the store clerk a plurality of potential deposit amount candidates that the customer may deposit with the store clerk corresponding to the total payment amount.

  In the deposit amount input screen S1 of the present embodiment, the payment total amount display field I1 for displaying the total payment amount and the total payment amount before the discount by the discount amount determination game, and the total payment amount display. Corresponding to the total payment amount displayed in the column I1, a plurality of expected deposit amount candidates that the customer may deposit with the store clerk are shown, and a selection icon I2 that functions as a selection button is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 3, “¥ 1,050” as the total payment amount before discounting is displayed in the total payment amount display column I1, and the customer corresponds to the total payment amount “¥ 1,050”. “¥ 1,050”, “¥ 1,100”, “¥ 1,500”, “¥ 2,050”, “¥ 2,100” as a plurality of possible deposit amount candidates that may be deposited with the store clerk, “¥ 2,500”, “¥ 5,050”, “¥ 5,100”, “¥ 5,500”, “¥ 10,050”, “¥ 10,100”, “¥ 10,500”, etc. The case where the some selection icon I2 is displayed is shown.

  The deposit amount input screen S2 shown in FIG. 4 shows the total payment amount charged to the customer in one transaction at the stage after execution of the discount amount determination game, and the possibility that the customer deposits with the store clerk corresponding to the total payment amount. This is a screen for displaying a plurality of candidates for the expected deposit amount to the store clerk.

  In the deposit amount input screen S2 of the present embodiment, the total payment amount display column I3 for displaying the total payment amount after the discount by the discount amount determination game, and the total payment displayed in the total payment amount display column I3. A plurality of potential deposit amount candidates that a customer may deposit with the store clerk corresponding to the amount are displayed, and a selection icon I4 that functions as a selection button is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 4, “¥ 1,000” is displayed as the total payment amount after discounting in the total payment amount display column I3, and the customer corresponds to the total payment amount “¥ 1,000”. A plurality of selection icons I4 such as “¥ 1,000”, “¥ 2,000”, “¥ 5,000”, “¥ 10,000” as a plurality of possible deposit amount candidates that may be deposited with the store clerk are displayed. The case where it is displayed is shown.

  5-8 is a figure for demonstrating the example of 1 structure of the screen displayed on the display 13 for customers.

  The game execution selection screen S3 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen for allowing the customer to select whether or not to execute the discount amount determination game.

  In the game execution selection screen S3 of the present embodiment, a character information display area I5 that asks the customer "Do you want to execute a discount game for determining the discount amount by lottery?" A “YES” selection icon I6 and a “NO” selection icon I7 for selecting the presence or absence of are displayed.

  A game screen S4 shown in FIG. 6 is a screen for executing a game for determining a discount amount.

  In the game screen S4 of the present embodiment, a total payment amount display field I8 for displaying the same amount as the total payment amount displayed on the deposit amount input screen S1, and a plurality of the same amounts as the selection icon I2 are displayed. A selection icon I9 is displayed, and a character information display field I10 for displaying character information prompting the customer to select any one of the plurality of selection icons I9 is displayed.

  The discount amount lottery screen S5 shown in FIG. 7 is a screen for displaying to the customer how the discount amount is being lottery.

  In the discount lottery screen S5 of this embodiment, a plurality of preset discount candidates (for example, “100 yen”, “50 yen”, “30 yen”, “0 yen”, etc.) are rotated. A lottery display area I11 is displayed for displaying to the customer which discount amount candidate to stop.

  The discount amount display screen S6 shown in FIG. 8 is a screen for displaying the determined discount amount to the customer, and discount candidates that are stopped after rotation in the lottery display area I11 of the discount amount lottery screen S5 of FIG. It is a screen which displays the discount amount display area | region I12 displayed to a customer as an amount.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining a functional configuration of the POS terminal 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, as a functional configuration for executing the processes of FIGS. 10 and 11 described later, a product registration control unit 110 that controls a product registration process for each transaction, The payment control unit 120 controls the payment process for each transaction, and the receipt issue control unit 130 controls the printing and printing of receipts for each transaction.

  Further, the settlement control unit 120 includes an accounting processing unit 121, an expected deposit amount candidate determination unit 122, a clerk screen display unit 123, a customer screen display unit 124, a game execution unit 125, and a deposit amount input unit 126. .

  Here, the accounting processing unit 121 executes a settlement process. A transaction, that is, a store clerk performs a declaration operation for starting product registration, a product registration process is performed by the scanner device 3, and a total key Every time is pressed, the total payment amount before the execution of the discount amount determination game by the game execution unit 125 described later is calculated, or the total payment amount after the execution of the discount amount determination game by the game execution unit 125 is calculated, The amount of change to be paid to the customer from the charged amount calculation unit 121a, the total payment amount information calculated by the charged amount calculation unit 121a, and the deposit amount information that has been input and confirmed by the deposit amount input unit 125 described later And a change processing unit 121b for calculating.

  The expected deposit amount candidate determination unit 122 calculates an expected deposit amount candidate that the customer may deposit with the store clerk according to a predetermined condition based on the total payment amount for each transaction. Specifically, for example, the expected deposit amount candidate determining unit 122 calculates an expected deposit amount candidate that reduces change as the predetermined condition.

  The clerk screen display unit 123 displays a clerk screen (for example, deposit amount input screens S1 and S2 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) on the clerk display 12.

  The customer screen display unit 124 displays a customer screen (for example, the game execution selection screen S3, the game screen S4, the discount amount lottery screen S5, the discount amount display screen shown in FIGS. 5 to 8) on the customer display 13. S6) is displayed.

  The game execution unit 125 executes a discount amount determination game as a game function for providing an added value service for increasing customer satisfaction.

  More specifically, the game execution unit 125 generates a random number generator R that generates a random number value (for example, 0 to 100) within a predetermined range, and the value of each discount for each predetermined range of the random value. It has a discount amount determination unit 125a having an associated lottery table T.

  Specifically, for example, the lottery table T associates a discount amount “100 yen” with a random value range of “0 to 5” and assigns a discount amount “50 yen” to a random value range of “6 to 15”. This is a table in which information relating the discount amount “30 yen” to the range of random values “16 to 50” and the discount amount “0 yen” to the range of random numbers “51 to 100” is registered.

  When the game execution unit 125 detects that one of the selection icons I9 of the plurality of selection icons I9 on the game screen S4 (see FIG. 6) has been selected and operated by the customer, the discount amount determination unit 125a The discount amount is determined by comparing the numerical value generated by the random number generator R with the reference value of the lottery table T (that is, the range of the random value).

  The deposit amount input unit 126 executes an input process of the deposit amount deposited by the clerk from the customer. Specifically, the deposit amount input unit 126 displays the amount information specified by the selection icons I2 and I4 touch-selected by the store clerk on the deposit amount input screens S1 and S2, and the numeric keypad selected and pressed by the store clerk on the keyboard 11. The deposit amount input process is executed based on the amount information specified in (not shown), the amount information of both, and the like.

  The receipt issuance control unit 130 prints and issues the receipt R by the printer 15 based on the settlement information received from the settlement control unit 120.

  9, each functional component (the product registration control unit 110, the settlement control unit 120, and the receipt issue control unit 130) develops a program stored in a storage unit such as the ROM 17 on the RAM 18 by the CPU 16. It is realized by executing.

  Next, the processing operation in the POS terminal 1 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing executed in the POS terminal 1, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed processing flow of step S5 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the POS terminal 1, first, in step S <b> 1, the merchandise registration controller 110 reads the bar code of the merchandise brought into the settlement counter by the customer by the reading operation of the scanner device 3 by the store clerk. However, the merchandise registration process for each transaction, that is, the registration process to the sales file F1 is executed.

  Subsequently, in step S2, the clerk screen display unit 123 displays a screen for displaying the total payment amount and the expected deposit amount (deposit amount input screen S1 or deposit amount input screen S2).

  Subsequently, in step S3, the settlement control unit 120 determines whether or not a discount amount determination game has been executed in the one transaction. As a result of the determination, it is determined that the discount amount determination game function is not yet used. If so (step S3: NO), subsequently, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the customer has selected to use the game function.

  As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the customer has selected to use the game function (step S4: YES), then in step S5, the game execution unit 125 executes the discount amount determination game (FIG. 11). reference).

  That is, in the process of step S5, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the game execution unit 125 develops and executes the game program GP included in the processing program P stored in the ROM 17 on the RAM 18, thereby executing the step. In S51 and step S52, the game screen S4 is displayed on the display 13 for the customer, and a standby process for selecting the selection icon I9 by the customer is performed.

  In the standby process, when the selection operation of the selection icon I9 by the customer is detected (step S52: YES), the random number generation unit R generates a random value in step S53, and the generated random value and lottery The discount amount is selected by comparing the reference values in the table T.

  Subsequently, in step S54, the discount amount (for example, “50 yen”) drawn in the process of step S53 is determined as the discount amount (for example, “50 yen”) to be discounted from the customer's total payment amount.

  Returning to FIG. 10, subsequently, in step S <b> 6, the accounting processing unit 121 subtracts the discount amount (for example, “50 yen”) determined in the process of step S <b> 5 from the total payment amount of the customer before the game execution. The accounting process is executed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2 and the same process is performed thereafter.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step S3, when it is determined that the game has already been executed in the one transaction (step S3: YES), or in the determination process of step S4, the selection operation using the game function is performed by the customer. If not performed (step S4; NO), then, in step S7, the deposit amount input unit 126 executes a deposit amount input process, and the accounting processing unit 121 performs a settlement process.

  That is, in the process of step S7, the deposit amount input unit 126 performs the touch operation of the selection icons I2 and I4 on the deposit amount input screens S1 and S2, the pressing operation of the numeric keypad (not shown) of the keyboard 11, or both of these operations. In response to a combination key operation and a depressing operation of a confirmation key (not shown) for confirming the input of the deposit amount on the keyboard 11 following the operation, an accounting processing unit The change processing unit 121b 121 calculates the change amount from the payment total amount information calculated by the bill amount calculation unit 121a and the deposit amount information determined by the deposit amount input unit 126, and executes settlement processing.

  Here, as a specific processing example of step S7, for example, when the total payment amount (billed amount) is “1000 yen” and the customer deposits cash of “1000 yen” to the store clerk, However, using the deposit amount input screen S2, when the selection icon I4 of “¥ 1,000” is touched and the enter key is pressed, the deposit amount input unit 126 displays “¥ 1,000”. The amount information “1000” specified by the selection icon I4 is confirmed as deposit amount information. Then, the change processing unit 121b of the accounting processing unit 121 calculates a value “0” obtained by subtracting the value “10000” of the total payment amount from the value “1000” of the deposit amount determined by the deposit amount input unit 126 as the change amount. To do.

  Subsequently, in step S8, the change processing unit 121b displays a display screen (not shown) for displaying the change amount on the display 12 for the store clerk and the display 13 for the customer. In step S9, the change processing unit 121b The drawer 2 is opened by outputting an opening signal to the drawer 2. Accordingly, the store clerk pays the customer using the money stored in the drawer.

  Subsequently, in step S10, the receipt issuance control unit 130 uses the printer 15 to issue a receipt that functions as a receipt printed with the store name, the name of the product purchased by the customer, the total payment amount, the deposit amount, the fishing amount, and the like. Then, the process here ends.

  According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a value-added service for increasing customer satisfaction in the POS terminal.

  In particular, since the POS terminal of the present embodiment is configured to play a game for determining a discount amount for a customer before settlement, it is possible to attract the customer's interest and increase the customer's willingness to purchase.

  As mentioned above, although demonstrated based on exemplary embodiment, this embodiment is not limited by above-described embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a mode of executing a game for determining a discount amount (discount rate) has been described. However, in addition to this, a predetermined fixed discount amount (for example, “50 yen”, etc.) It is also possible to adopt a form in which a game for determining whether to discount or not is executed.

  In addition to these, for example, it is possible to adopt a mode in which a game for determining whether or not to give a point rate or points, or a game for determining whether or not to give a gift certificate or coupon is executed. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where one type of game is executed based on a single game program GP stored in advance in the ROM 17 or the like by the POS terminal has been described. 12, a plurality of game programs (GP1, GP2, GP3, etc.) stored in an external device such as a store server 4 connected to the POS terminal 1 via an internal network N such as a LAN, It is also possible to adopt a form in which a game selected by the store clerk's selection setting is executed.

  Further, the various programs P1 executed by the POS terminal 1 of the above-described embodiment may be provided so as to be preinstalled in a storage means such as a ROM, or may be provided in a computer in an installable or executable format file. It may be configured to be recorded and provided on a readable recording medium, or may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  In addition, the appearance, hardware configuration and software configuration of the settlement apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the screen configuration displayed on the display, the processing procedure, the content of the game, etc. are described as examples only, and this embodiment The form is not limited by these.

1 Payment terminal 12 Display for store clerk (display device for store clerk)
13 Display for customers (display device for customers)
110 Commodity registration control unit 120 Settlement control unit 121 Accounting processing unit (discounting means)
122 Expected deposit amount candidate determination unit 123 Screen display unit for clerk 124 Screen display unit for customer (notification means)
125 Game execution unit (game execution means)
125a Discount amount determination unit 126 Deposit amount input unit (Deposit amount input means)
130 Receipt Issuance Control Unit

JP 2002-133524 A

Claims (5)

A payment apparatus for executing a payment process,
Prior to settlement for each transaction, a game screen using the money amount information related to the settlement of the one transaction is displayed on the display device, and a privilege result for the customer related to the one transaction is output according to the selection operation of the game screen. A game execution means for executing a privilege granting game;
An informing means for informing the privilege result by the game executing means;
I have a,
The display device is a customer display device,
The game execution means includes
The game screen displaying a plurality of selection icons indicating the amount of money of the expected deposit amount for each transaction is displayed on the display device for the customer, and the privilege result is displayed according to a selection operation of the selection icon by a customer. Execute the bonus game to be output,
Payment device. The game execution means includes
In response to a selection operation on the game screen, the privilege granting game for determining a discount amount to be discounted from a charge amount charged to a customer in the one transaction is executed,
The settlement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies a discount amount determined by the game execution of the game execution means.   The settlement apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising discount means for subtracting the discount amount from the charge amount according to the discount amount determined by the game execution means. A display for a store clerk;
On the display device for the store clerk, a deposit amount input screen for displaying a plurality of selection icons indicating amount candidates of the expected deposit amount expected from the bill amount of the customer for each transaction is displayed, and the selection operation of the selection icon by the store clerk A deposit amount input means for entering a deposit amount according to
The settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: A computer installed in a payment apparatus that executes payment processing,
Prior to settlement for each transaction, a game screen using the money amount information related to the settlement of the one transaction is displayed on the display device, and a privilege result for the customer related to the one transaction is output according to the selection operation of the game screen. A game execution means for executing a privilege granting game;
An informing means for informing the privilege result by the game executing means;
To function,
The display device is a customer display device,
The game execution means includes
The game screen that displays a plurality of selection icons indicating the money amount candidates of the expected deposit amount for each transaction is displayed on the display device for the customer, and the privilege result is displayed according to a selection operation of the selection icon by a customer. Execute the bonus game to be output,
program.

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